i-Pod Party Review
Saturday August 6th marked a combination pool / housewarming / i-Pod party in Lawrenceville, NJ.
The pool session was held in 85 degree waters and featured a sort of water polo / dodgeball. Aggression levels were high.
Back at the villa, a smorgasbord of appetizers and liquid amenities awaited. Guests included Mike Z, Gregg W (Mick Finn), Mike A. (DJ Struggler), Aunt Rain, Uncle Zephyr, Dan and Vanessa. Char-broiled was the hostess.
The main course, beef tenderloin stuffed with serrano peppers and garlic, and topped with a jalapeno relish, was a culinary delight, prepared under the strict supervision of Rabbi Gregg Wramage, and grilled by executive line chef, DJ Jagged. The vegetarians dined on sauteed vegetable burgers and portobella mushrooms. A bottle of "il Bastardo" merlot was drunk.
At 9 PM, the i-Pod party commenced. Below is a chronicle of the tracks, with selective commentary:
Song / Artist
DJ Struggler:
Lo-Fi Recordings - The Arm of Roger
???? - The Flaming Lips
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Paul Anka
Comment- Struggler's selections intellectually challenged the group, and the Paul Anka was a surreal surprise.
Mike Z:
Habanera - Georges Bizet (1875) - All guests were blindfolded and served the frozen concoction known as a Pink Robot (frozen pink lemonade, vodka and citrus zest). At one of about 9 climaxes, guests were supposed to take a sip. During the piece, gusts of wind circulated through the room. Late in the track, somebody on the couch, perceiving the opportunity for comic relief, let go of a shrieking fart. The vegetarians were the top suspects. The movie theater prank with a fart machine must be attempted! Or else bring DJ Struggler.
I Turn My Camera on You - Spoon (2005) - Introduced as an alternative to disco
Waiting for Bud - Sublime (1994). Mike Z presented some mathematical proof on a large posterboard.
Mickey Finn, extracted picks from the Pearl Jam album "Live (acoustic) at Benaroya Hall of October 2003" (album released in August 2004). Rather than orate, he chose to let the music speak for itself.
Man of the Hour - Pearl Jam (from Tim Burton's film, Big Fish)
Off He Goes - Pearl Jam from the album "No Code"
Dead Man Walking - from Eddie Vedder's solo set within the concert
25 Minutes to Go - cover version of the Johnny Cash song
DJ Jagged (after fumbling to find his discs):
Diamonds - Grammy-award winner Kanye West, as recorded under Jay Z's Roc-a-fella Records label. West is torn between being iced out and the treacherous conditions of Sierra Leone diamond mines.
After the Soma - Nigel Richards. Late night banging Philly techno with a sample from Scarface, and an ominous pause before all hell breaks loose.
Get Ready - Sublime
Dream of You - Schiller featuring Heppner. German electronica producer Schiller teams up with the vocalist of goth / synthpop band "Wolfsheim" with delightful, haunting results.
>> At DJ Struggler's request, the DJ Jagged and company audio drops project by reader "Elle" was played in its entirety.
Char-broiled finished out the set with,
Last Train to Llasa - Banca de Gaie. It felt like a mystical journey to Tibet.
And that was it! A few late night stragglers enjoyed peach pie, pineapple pie and chocolate covered fruits. In summary, it was an evening of decadent delights targeted to the most discriminating connoisseur, full of gourmet foods and music. The bar has been set, and future i-Pod parties are rumored to be in the works. If I had to do it over, I would allow each presenter to play three in their main set, and then circle back for one final round where each guest plays an additional one song, and dancing is encouraged!
Please post your comments!
"LET ME SHOW YOU MY LAWRENCEVILLE"
The pool session was held in 85 degree waters and featured a sort of water polo / dodgeball. Aggression levels were high.
Back at the villa, a smorgasbord of appetizers and liquid amenities awaited. Guests included Mike Z, Gregg W (Mick Finn), Mike A. (DJ Struggler), Aunt Rain, Uncle Zephyr, Dan and Vanessa. Char-broiled was the hostess.
The main course, beef tenderloin stuffed with serrano peppers and garlic, and topped with a jalapeno relish, was a culinary delight, prepared under the strict supervision of Rabbi Gregg Wramage, and grilled by executive line chef, DJ Jagged. The vegetarians dined on sauteed vegetable burgers and portobella mushrooms. A bottle of "il Bastardo" merlot was drunk.
At 9 PM, the i-Pod party commenced. Below is a chronicle of the tracks, with selective commentary:
Song / Artist
DJ Struggler:
Lo-Fi Recordings - The Arm of Roger
???? - The Flaming Lips
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Paul Anka
Comment- Struggler's selections intellectually challenged the group, and the Paul Anka was a surreal surprise.
Mike Z:
Habanera - Georges Bizet (1875) - All guests were blindfolded and served the frozen concoction known as a Pink Robot (frozen pink lemonade, vodka and citrus zest). At one of about 9 climaxes, guests were supposed to take a sip. During the piece, gusts of wind circulated through the room. Late in the track, somebody on the couch, perceiving the opportunity for comic relief, let go of a shrieking fart. The vegetarians were the top suspects. The movie theater prank with a fart machine must be attempted! Or else bring DJ Struggler.
I Turn My Camera on You - Spoon (2005) - Introduced as an alternative to disco
Waiting for Bud - Sublime (1994). Mike Z presented some mathematical proof on a large posterboard.
Mickey Finn, extracted picks from the Pearl Jam album "Live (acoustic) at Benaroya Hall of October 2003" (album released in August 2004). Rather than orate, he chose to let the music speak for itself.
Man of the Hour - Pearl Jam (from Tim Burton's film, Big Fish)
Off He Goes - Pearl Jam from the album "No Code"
Dead Man Walking - from Eddie Vedder's solo set within the concert
25 Minutes to Go - cover version of the Johnny Cash song
DJ Jagged (after fumbling to find his discs):
Diamonds - Grammy-award winner Kanye West, as recorded under Jay Z's Roc-a-fella Records label. West is torn between being iced out and the treacherous conditions of Sierra Leone diamond mines.
After the Soma - Nigel Richards. Late night banging Philly techno with a sample from Scarface, and an ominous pause before all hell breaks loose.
Get Ready - Sublime
Dream of You - Schiller featuring Heppner. German electronica producer Schiller teams up with the vocalist of goth / synthpop band "Wolfsheim" with delightful, haunting results.
>> At DJ Struggler's request, the DJ Jagged and company audio drops project by reader "Elle" was played in its entirety.
Char-broiled finished out the set with,
Last Train to Llasa - Banca de Gaie. It felt like a mystical journey to Tibet.
And that was it! A few late night stragglers enjoyed peach pie, pineapple pie and chocolate covered fruits. In summary, it was an evening of decadent delights targeted to the most discriminating connoisseur, full of gourmet foods and music. The bar has been set, and future i-Pod parties are rumored to be in the works. If I had to do it over, I would allow each presenter to play three in their main set, and then circle back for one final round where each guest plays an additional one song, and dancing is encouraged!
Please post your comments!
"LET ME SHOW YOU MY LAWRENCEVILLE"
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