Cocktail Hour Music

Saraha · 11-14-2007, 05:40 PM

I know there are tons of posts about music during the ceremony and certain parts of the reception. But I am no getting a marichi band for cocktail hour (due to the expense, not that I wouldnt LOVE one). But I have to make a playlist of my own music but dont know what... Anyone have any suggestions. I dont want too slow or music you would necessarliy break out a dance move with. haha
I like all kinds of music, and suggestions?

foxytv · 11-14-2007, 05:48 PM

I am currently working on my playlist.

I copied into MS Word lots of the playlists posted on here and am weeding through those as I put mine together, picking what I like and adding it to my playlist.

Here's the lists I copied, but I'd look in the music thread and see for yourself too b/c there are tons more I didn't get to put on here.

Saraha · 11-14-2007, 05:54 PM

Oh your so awesome!!!!!! Thank you so much. Its hard because there are so many good songs out there but when it comes down to crunch time I cant thing of anything!

JulieG · 11-14-2007, 07:21 PM

I am not sure if this insterests you at all, but for dinner music we used these cd's Rockabye Baby! - Transform your favorite rock music into baby music.

Our guests loved them, they kept trying to guess the band and song name. It was fun and still let people talk and listen to songs they liked, just differently.

Some might think its a terrible idea, but we loved it and so did our guests, so I thought I should post it in case someone else thinks its as great as well did.

We had Tool (one of my fave bands), Metallica, U2, Cold Play, Nirvana and Beatles. We wanted Nine Inch Nails but could not find it in the stores near us.

foxytv · 11-14-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Julesr

I am not sure if this insterests you at all, but for dinner music we used these cd's Rockabye Baby! - Transform your favorite rock music into baby music.

Our guests loved them, they kept trying to guess the band and song name. It was fun and still let people talk and listen to songs they liked, just differently.

Some might think its a terrible idea, but we loved it and so did our guests, so I thought I should post it in case someone else thinks its as great as well did.

We had Tool (one of my fave bands), Metallica, U2, Cold Play, Nirvana and Beatles. We wanted Nine Inch Nails but could not find it in the stores near us.

How totally cool! FH will LOVE this idea and our guests will get a TOTAL kick out of this! I'm definitely going to look into this!!!!

Saraha · 11-14-2007, 07:38 PM

What a great idea. I can see where this could be a lullaby, but then again. You can take musci everyone knows and make the music more intimate Love it! Thanks a bunch!

starchild · 11-14-2007, 07:46 PM

This was our cocktail hour playlist, as you can see our taste is all over the map! It set a great vibe for the night to follow. We did all our own music so if you need more suggestions I have playlists for dinner hour and the reception too.

Mariachi Vargas - Cielito Lindo
Pedro Fernandez - La Bala
Gypsy Kings - Moorea
Stevie Wonder - You are the Sunshine of My Life
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon
Sun Ra - Dreams Come True
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 - Mais que Nada
Tommy James and the Shondells - Crystal Blue Persuasion
Joss Stone - Are You Diggin on Me
Diana Krall - I Love Being Here With You
Tony Bennett - The Best is Yet To Come
Frankie Beverly & Maze - Happy Feelings
Sergio Mendes feat. India.Arie - Timeless
Chaka Khan - Papillion (aka Hot Butterfly)
Carlos Santana - Black Magic Woman
Grover Washington Jr. - Soulful Strut

Saraha · 11-14-2007, 07:49 PM

Perfect! I want a wide variety too we love everything. Thanks so much far all that everyones ideas aare great.

cheese_diva · 11-14-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Julesr

I am not sure if this insterests you at all, but for dinner music we used these cd's Rockabye Baby! - Transform your favorite rock music into baby music.

Our guests loved them, they kept trying to guess the band and song name. It was fun and still let people talk and listen to songs they liked, just differently.

Some might think its a terrible idea, but we loved it and so did our guests, so I thought I should post it in case someone else thinks its as great as well did.

We had Tool (one of my fave bands), Metallica, U2, Cold Play, Nirvana and Beatles. We wanted Nine Inch Nails but could not find it in the stores near us.

OMG Julie! That's awesome! We played old classics by Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble during dinner but that's awesome.. how fun! I added a bookmark for that page to refer back to for a great baby shower gift or even my own kids some day.

JulieG · 11-15-2007, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cheese_diva

OMG Julie! That's awesome! We played old classics by Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble during dinner but that's awesome.. how fun! I added a bookmark for that page to refer back to for a great baby shower gift or even my own kids some day.

Thanks, we bought them for the wedding and now my niece is using them for her "night night music" and she loves them and we all sing along to the monitor, its pretty funny.