#SongoftheDay Linger (The Cranberries)

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Yesterday I mentioned a mix tape I made for someone else.

Today I'm thinking about a mix tape someone else made me.

Cleaning out my mother's hoarder basement, I came across a tape a friend of mine made me in the early 90s. It was primarily Cranberries music. No, scratch that. It was completely Cranberries music. Scratch that--it was just a Cranberries tape that he'd re-taped onto a blank cassette.

As far as mix tapes go, it wasn't the best I've ever received--not that there's been stiff competition. I only ever received two, as far as I can remember. Not that I don't like The Cranberries! Only, if you're going to make a mix tape, you need to mix it up a little.

RIP Dolores O'Riordan


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See you tomorrow!
Giselle

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