Secret Heart - A Mix for Our Mutual Friend

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

Explanation:
Despite all the emphasis on wealth and greed in Charles Dickens's final completed novel, Our Mutual Friend, I can't help loving the complicated relationship between John Rokesmith, the mysterious secretary of the nouveau riche Boffins, and Bella Wilfer, their mercenary young ward. Luckily cultural mores, Bella's snobbishness, and even John's secrets can't prevent those two from finding a truly happy ending.



Secret Heart - a Mix for Our Mutual Friend

01. The Delgados - Sink or Swim
You're a single survivor.
Found an ocean between you and those that you lost.

02. Elvis Costello - Jacksons, Monk and Rowe
They're looking for you high and low
Now there's nowhere for you to go
So you'll just have to come out and face the music

03. Eels - Theme For A Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe God Exists
(instrumental)

04. Jason Mraz - Bella Luna
Let's take a chance as this romance is rising over before we lose the lighting
Oh bella bella please

05. Billy Joel - Everybody Loves You Now
Baby all the lights are turned on you
Now you're in the center of the stage
Everything revolves on what you do
Ah, you are in your prime; you've come of age

06. Feist - Secret Heart
Secret heart
Why so mysterious?
Why so sacred?
Why so serious?

07. Alison Krauss - It Doesn't Matter
It doesn't matter what I want
It doesn't matter what I need
If you've made up your mind to go
I won't beg you to stay

08. Band of Horses - I Go to the Barn Because I Like The
outside by your doorstep in a worn out suit and tie
i'll wait for you to come down
where you'll find me, where we'll shine

09. Brett Dennen - Oh the Glorious
And I've been locked inside a heart for years
But I'm busting out, I'm breaking free

10. Eisley - Brightly Wound
I shall never grow up
Make believe is much too fun

11. Feist - Mushaboom
I got a man to stick it out
And make a home from a rented house
And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done

12. Sixpence None the Richer - I Can't Explain
And unwillingly I hide
The lever I must find
To release the deep
The tears withheld inside

13. Caitlin Cary And Thad Cockrell - Warm and Tender Love
Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
Oh, I loved you for a long, long time

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DOWNLOAD (57.5 MB)
left-click and follow the instructions
Zip available on FileSend, SendSpace, and YSI.

05/09/07 - FileSend link reuploaded. :)


--Screencaps by me. I apologize for the obnoxiously pastel colour scheme; I wanted something light to reflect ironically on the darker nature of Dickens's story. Instead, I created something repellent.
--A rather slow, calming mix. I put together most of this during the summer, but it took a few more months to finally put the finishing touches - and find the beautiful closing song.
--I know Jason Mraz is really singing about the moon. I just couldn't resist.
--And don't kill me for using two Feist songs. They both were appropriate!

Enjoy!

Comments

[valancy-s.livejournal.com]

Aww, Bella and John. I just saw the movie for the first time a month ago and fell completely in love with their story. I was sighing over your icon before I even realized what the post was about.

Extra Feist requires no apology, and I think the artwork is beautiful, not repellent. Can't wait to hear the mix. Thanks for sharing!

[anomilygrace.livejournal.com]

Oooh, thank you!

[crowson75.livejournal.com]

This sounds great, DLing now and thank you!

[quigonejinn.livejournal.com]

Snagged the mix. It's brilliant!

[dancinggoldfish.livejournal.com]

Snagged, of course! :D

[37piecesflair.livejournal.com]

That work is absolutely so creative and gorgeous. Snagged the mix. Eisely!

[underalilacmoon.livejournal.com]

I thought I had posted a thank you for this before... Anyways. Loved the Feist songs (and Bella Luna), went out and bought the album. Thanks twice!

Also, how might I do this zip thing (if you don't mind my asking) and which is the best free file share thing to use? I'd like to share some music for Christmas...

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I'm just glad to share the Feist songs - she's one of my favourite singers at the moment.

I prefer FileSend (http://www.filesend.net) or Sendspace (http://www.sendspace.com) for uploading zip files that are less than 100 MB. MegaUpload (http://www.megaupload.com) is a little slower, but the files tend to remain on that server longer. Yousendit (http://www.yousendit.com) is OK for single file uploads, and I'd recommend MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com) for larger files.

Zip files aren't too hard, once you get the hang of them. Here's a short tutorial that should help (instructions mostly written in red on the corresponding images).

1. Pardon the huge amount of mullet rock - I happened to have this folder open when I read your comment. Select the songs/files you want to add to the zip, then do this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut01.jpg).

2. That should bring you to this dialogue box (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut02.jpg). Click New.

3. You should then see this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut03.jpg). Type in the name you want for your zip file, then click OK.

4. You'll be back at this dialogue box again (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut04.jpg). Now click Add.

5. You'll see this screen (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut05.jpg) for a bit.

6. Once all the files are added, it will look like this (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut06.jpg). Just exit out of that screen and return to your folder.

7. Now, you'll see your zip file (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/WhiteLady/ZipTut07.jpg) at the bottom. Just remember where it's located when you start uploading to a file sharing site.

:)

[for-thelily.livejournal.com]

I just watched this series yesterday!! John and Bella are so adorable. :)

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

lauralorien has screencaps of Eugene & Lizzie and John & Bella here (http://community.livejournal.com/tempest_icons/17271.html). Unfortunately, there are none of the last episode, but they'll still good quality for the series. I hope that helps!

[lalumena.livejournal.com]

I love the look of this mix but unfortunately the zip links have expired. Any chance you could re-upload them? That would be awesome!

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

Certainly! The new link is HERE (http://download.yousendit.com/F22FABE2648EF999) - enjoy!

[lalumena.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I sent Ugly Love and the N&S one to my sister in England, she really liked them too. :)