spnfemmeslashbb - Honey and the Hive Queen - fanmix post

[lookturtles]

Hey look - content! Not to mention my very first (completed) fanmix!

Art post for spnfemmeslashbb
Title : Another Girl's Paradise
Pairing : Jo/Madison
Story link: Honey and the Hive Queen by bree_black
Warnings : Spoilers for the fic
Notes : I am so pleased to have had the opportunity to work with the lovelybree_black on this project. Her fic is an amazing take on both the characters

Comments

[bree_black]

OMG bb this is better than I could ever have imagined.

Listen to all those women! This is why you were destined to do this mix. We'll talk more later, because there are so many highlights to this (right now: 1, 4, 6, 9 and 11 are particularly resonant).

I think what I like best is how you've really pulled out the emotional threads of the fic so well. Listening to this has even made me like my own work a bit more, and I don't think that's happened to me before.

Also, it's just incredibly catchy. Like, I will listen to this in my free time often. ("Yes!" I can hear you saying, "I've got her listening to female musicians!").

Thank god you got some Tori Amos on there. I was worried you wouldn't be able to and the universe would collapse or something.

crack!track makes me happy. And I swear, the title is a coincidence!

[bree_black]

Uh, because I didn't say it - thank you thank you thank you thank you.

[lookturtles]

I know I mentioned it, but thanks so much for the kind words. It honestly means the world to me that you enjoyed this mix. I was so worried for awhile there that it was going to be cliched and schmaltzy and uncomfortable, but I'm so glad you agree that it came together alright!
I am very happy to have you listening to more female musicians...and it's a slippery slope - I'll make a Tori fan of you yet! ;)

[bree_black]

I AM ONLY NOW NOTICING THIS ICON.

LOVE.

PS I HOPE YOU ARE ENJOYING THAT CD. I AM ENJOYING MY EMPTY CASE VERY MUCH.

I OWE YOU MONIES. REMIND ME.

[bitta2sweet]

Love it! You made things easy for me by picking songs I already adore, so all I had to do was grab the artwork and add a new playlist :-)

[lookturtles]

Excellent! Thanks for commenting - enjoy!

p.s. I can't help but think you have great taste in music! ;)

[tringic]

I FINALLY got round to listening to your mix today (sorry it took so long!) and it's completely different from my own mental soundtrack, but I love it. The vibe really fits the fic, and the bonus track? Sheer brilliance ;) *listening to it again*

[lookturtles]

Aw, yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

Speaking of different musical interpretations - I would love to have a challenge sometime where several people make fanmixes for the same fic. I think the results would be fascinating!

[fannishliss]

great fanmix!

[lookturtles]

Thank you! :)

[fannishliss]

I saw on your interests that you like Janelle Monae -- who, in the absence of Poe making more albums, has some excellent concept work! I ordered her album off amazon as a download but it didn't come with artwork or lyrics.... do you love Archandroid, and can you tell me if there is a way to find the booklet for it???

Just sitting here grooving on your fanmix. Fiona Apple's song has been a favorite for many years -- how are you in your 20s?? :) (Did you ever watch Sentinel? Did you know Blair is her half-brother? :P )

"I am Strong" has a really beautiful sound!! will def. seek out more by this artist!!

[lookturtles]

Janelle Monae blows my mind! I love Archandroid, but I only have it digitally too. I spent a little while looking for liner notes, but no dice. I will keep an eye out for it though