Music! Wadding! Music!

[squeequeg]

I'm trying to put together a good playlist for the reception (once the musicians have packed up their instruments and settled in to eat tasty foods), and it's becoming rapidly apparent that my iTunes is severely lacking in this department. Nor do I really have a good idea of what constitutes a decent dance mix. Granted, by this point in the reception I fully expect a lot of people to be off playing games, but since there will be some dancing, I'd like to have a good list put together.

Suggestions? Artists, genres, particular songs that really ought to be played? Otherwise it's likely to be a playlist called The Shame of My iTunes, Vol. I. And if you must suggest ridiculous songs -- 4'33" is right out -- could you also give a few serious ones as well?

(Left unlocked so as to cast a wider net. Internet! Inform me!)

Comments

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

What, all of them?

[keshwyn]

Well...it certainly worked at one wedding I went to. Great Big Sea! (Everybody dances.) Something else! (Everybody stops and talks.) Great Big Sea! (Everybody dances.) Something else! (Everybody stops and talks, and the DJ scratches his head and goes, "The hell?")

I, uh, could bring a selection thereof if you would like. I do have, I believe, every one of their released albums. Can put on thumb drive for easy access, even.

[stealthmuffin.livejournal.com]

Maybe just suggest a couple songs?

[keshwyn]

Ordinary Day

And any one or two of the following, perhaps:
Jack Hinks
Mari-Mac
Run Runaway
The Old Black Rum