Penultimate Mix Tape
Remember this post? Well it's three months later, and I'm happy to say that I've finally finished the list. Thanks to all for the great suggestions and sorry if I didn't include yours.
Now, I cannot claim that this is the ultimate driving mix. There are songs on here that don't exactly demand highway cruising but that I abstractly wanted to include. Every mix tape is tainted with some portion of despotism. I can't legally provide anyone with a copy of the cd's, but I'm sure we can figure something out.
The mix is comprised of two cd's.
If you notice a lack of Bob Marley in these lists, it is because I fucking hate Bob Marley. That was the only suggestion I immediately dismissed. Thanks for all the other suggestions. You have introduced me to a lot of new music and have improved my commute immensely.
Feel free to trash on my compilation; you know you're just dying to. In the words of our nation's spiritual leader, "Bring it on."
Now, I cannot claim that this is the ultimate driving mix. There are songs on here that don't exactly demand highway cruising but that I abstractly wanted to include. Every mix tape is tainted with some portion of despotism. I can't legally provide anyone with a copy of the cd's, but I'm sure we can figure something out.
The mix is comprised of two cd's.
Disc 1
Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
I'll Be Coming Around - The Bottle Rockets
Bus to Beelzebub - Soul Coughing
Race for the Prize - The Flaming Lips
Never There - Cake
My Favorite Game - The Cardigans
Take A Picture - Filter
Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Pump it Up - Elvis Costello
Way Out West - Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire
Add It Up - Violent Femmes
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Disc 2
Down to the Waterline - Dire Straits
Clocks - Coldplay
These Days - Nico
The Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto
Melissa - Allman Brothers Band
Speeding Motorcycle - Yo La Tengo
Pepper - Butthole Surfers
Time of the Season - The Zombies
Green Onion - Booker T and the MG's
Walk on the Wild Side - Lou Reed
Pink Moon - Nick Drake
Babylon - David Gray
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
Life on Mars? - Seu Jorge
In the Meantime - Space Hog
If you notice a lack of Bob Marley in these lists, it is because I fucking hate Bob Marley. That was the only suggestion I immediately dismissed. Thanks for all the other suggestions. You have introduced me to a lot of new music and have improved my commute immensely.
Feel free to trash on my compilation; you know you're just dying to. In the words of our nation's spiritual leader, "Bring it on."
posted by Skim at Wednesday, July 27, 2005
10 Comments:
i can't believe you have no crows and no country. sheesh. and what's with the funky highlighting, is it there just to drive me crazy trying to figure out if there's a pattern or secret code.
Dude, isn't this guy in the fbi or something?
Yeah, thank God he's not an NSA man. But that's ok. I don't want the fed to know nuthin'.
what about Burning Spear? and no Clapton? and why no cross town traffic (hendrix). also why include a ramones song that was on an album that signaled the the death of their music. enough trashing? ive got loads more.
Good for you. Glad to see that you know a lot about rock music. I must admit that I've never even heard of Burning Spear. You've got me there. However, did you even read my guidelines for suggestions? They must be driveable songs. That's it. I don't really care about the historical significance or the "coolness" of the songs I picked (did you see that I put David Gray on the list?). I listened to the Hendrix song you suggested. It sucks. Did you only suggest it because it talks about driving? Keep your load.
Okay, so further listening of Crosstown Traffic reveals that it does not in fact suck. So what. I missed it. Leave me alone.
Yah, you really can't knock on Hendrix...ever...
I have Girl from Ipanema stuck in my head now.
I think my recommendation would probably consist of soundtracks, which few people like.
I like the inclusion of Seu Jorge. All of his stuff from "the life aquatic..." was great.
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