[Curiosity Filter] When did Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden become Classic Rock? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 29 answers

I'm trying to put together a list of the happiest sounding songs with the saddest lyrics... can you help? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 106 answers

I just bought my drummer a cowbell, but she's unsure of when to use it. I want to make her a list of songs with interesting uses of cowbell (or something similar, like a woodblock), but so far I've come up with: "Don't Fear the Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult (obviously) "Red Morning Light" - Kings of Leon I'm surprised that I couldn't find more, and I'm sure that I'm missing some pretty obvious ones. Any help? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 31 answers

I want to make a play list of songs that have a reference to a US highway somewhere in the lyrics. Which songs do you know that have this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2007 - 63 answers

In search of: dramatic, sinister, or fast music. Disastrous, villainous, swift and dexter melodies best set to chaos, tragedy, or discovery. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 24 answers

Help me compile the ultimate stoner playlist. [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 71 answers

Help me make a playlist of cheesy, synth-heavy tracks from the 80's & early 90's. [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 48 answers

Song recommendations that are fast-paced and under one minute in length, start to finish. A few seconds over is ok, but around one minute (or less) would be ideal. I'm looking for something that could go well with a super sped-up movie or animation (think guy walking down the street, but at 5x normal speed).
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 38 answers

I added some new music tracks to iTunes, and for some reason it thought they were podcast episodes. So it doesn't show them under 'Music'. But it's not showing them in the 'Podcasts' library either. I've deleted the music files from the Finder, but how can I clear out the tracks from my iTunes library? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2007 - 5 answers

MusicFilter: I need to make a playlist for a cocktail hour this weekend. I'm looking for more things like Suba, Amon Tobin, or the Gotan Project. Preferably without lyrics, although non-English lyrics would be acceptable. Bonus points for Italian elements or Rat Pack ambience.
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 32 answers

How do I create an iTunes playlist that ONLY contained music for which there is artwork associated? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 11 answers

I like making mixes, but people keep telling me they're a bit depressing--not to put them down, but just like, "Oh, I really liked it, but I wouldn't listen to it all the time, too depressing." [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 19 answers

ATTN: Music Nerds! I'm putting together a party playlist with the theme of "Impeach the President" - any suggestions?? Help me rock the party into the streets! [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 72 answers

having a party in japan, need suggestions for the music. so far will be mostly a mix of jazz (old freddy hubbard, miles, lee morgan) and some more obscure funk from japan. i want to set up my ipod so i can just leave it running. just give me a brief few lines of what you might include for a spring party for a mixed group. (this 2 weeks a question is killing me )
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 5 answers

MotivationFilter, MusicFilter: What particular songs motivate you? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 34 answers

Playlist filter: Songs TO children (not FOR children). I am looking for songs written to a child or children, whether in fact, or in your perception. What I am NOT looking for is children's music. NO Barney, The Wiggles, etc. Example: "Fix You" by Coldplay
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 90 answers

Mix CD time - Songs for a dear friend that has to go get biopsied tomorrow.... [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 21 answers

iTunes 7 playlist help. I have music located on two different HD's on my computer, I imported the first batch of music okay and it added playlists for each album/artist automatically, but not for the second batch of music I imported. How can I have iTunes make another batch of artist/album playlists?
posted on Nov 23, 2006 - 6 answers

i photographed a high school girls' sports team all season. putting together a slideshow DVD of the best images for the girls to have. what music should accompany the slideshow? i want the girls to like the music but i have a feeling my musical taste (mostly indie rock/folk/singer-songwriter stuff) wont be a hit with them. i'm a bit of a music snob so any suggestions that would please the girls but also allow me to keep my musical integrity intact would be greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2006 - 37 answers

Are the playlists for Sirius Radio music channels available online anywhere?
posted on Nov 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Winamp playlist help. I have a bunch of playlists in Winamp, but frequent re-organization of my music directory has broken all the links. Is there a way for Winamp to find the new locations of the files so I don't have to re-assign hundreds of songs, or, barring that, is there a smarter music library program that will do the work and can import Winamp playlists?
posted on Oct 27, 2006 - 3 answers

Help me finish a just started Indie Rock Tragedy playlist. I currently have "The Commander Thinks Aloud - The Long Winters" and "The President is Dead - Okkervil Radio". I am looking for consistency in theme and sound/genre.
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 14 answers

Help me create a playlist contemporary songs that mention / are about plants or animals (and aren't too sappy). [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2006 - 53 answers

A Year In Music: Songs with a month in the title, and with lyrics that feature a month prominently? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 50 answers

Help me fill a villainous playlist. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2006 - 64 answers

I need a music playlist for a ski school terrain park. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2006 - 10 answers

Anyone ever create a music playlist where the next song begins with the same note as the last song ended on? Want to share?
posted on Mar 1, 2006 - 5 answers

Music for Snowboarding. I need help creating a playlist for a friend to use while snowboarding next week. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2006 - 9 answers

Somewhere Beyond The Green: I'm assembling a playlist with a "Deep Blue Sea" theme. [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2005 - 45 answers

MixCDFilter: Any minute now, I'll be an aunt. I'd like to make a lullaby mix CD for my hipster niece/nephew-to-be. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2005 - 42 answers

Trying to make a 4th of July themed playlist. Any suggestions on indie melodic pop songs about fireworks, bottle rockets, parades, or 4th of July? It doesn't have to be *that* indie either. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2005 - 35 answers

I'm looking for a freeware playlist-file generation tool for a large mp3 collection on Windows XP. [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2005 - 5 answers

I want to move a chunk of my music collection from a folder on one drive to a folder on another, without losing metadata in iTune's library and without reconnecting each and every file. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2005 - 13 answers

I am interested in putting together a playlist of music featuring depressing / creepy holiday music [MI] [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2005 - 40 answers

Is there a software that can create mp3 playlists using tags (or something like it)? MI [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2005 - 7 answers

Thanksgiving Playlist? [+]
posted on Nov 25, 2004 - 8 answers

I'm putting together a playlist for an election-results-watching party (Go Kerry!). Any recommendations for songs relating to the current administration?
So far, I've got: Ani DiFranco's 'Self Evident', Saul Williams' 'Pledge of Resistance' and Eminem's Mosh from the recent post. I know I've heard others, but can't seem to find them right now.
Any genre is OK, just curious as to how much I can find, my google-fu doesn't seem up to the task of finding political songs without too much stuff from the Vietnam era.
posted on Oct 26, 2004 - 40 answers

I'm making a music playlist, the theme of which is music piracy. What songs would you recommend for it? Things like Bow Wow Wow "C30, C60, C90, Go" or I guess anything with words like "free" or "copy" in the title...
posted on Sep 10, 2004 - 22 answers

Currently I have a 15 GB third generation ipod. Unfortunately it has come very close to filling up. In addition I started a new job which has a 60 minute commute each way. I decided to reward myself by purchasing a new cd each week (either in the store or through iTunes). So the question is: would I be better to purchase a second iPod for all this new music I am going to be purchasing or would it be better for me to just keep the mp3 files on the computer and only transfer the ones I really need to the ipod?
posted on Feb 29, 2004 - 6 answers

I'm working on a Valentine's Day mix CD for that special someone, and was hoping some of you MeFites might have some suggestions. [More Inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2004 - 82 answers