So, here I am in Chicago for Christmas. Away from my family and drinking Jim Beam, thinking about how I would be running around in footsie pajamas watching A Christmas Story of I was in New Jersey (right?). Alas, I am not. So to make sure I didn't forget the holiday spirit I made gifts all day, one of them being a 2.5 hour (literally!) mix for my sister. Holy shit! This mix is a summary of my life over the past year and it took, like, 5 hours to make. How could I not share it with the good people of the world?! Some of it is definitely cheese, but you shouldn't skip. you gotta work your way through the muck to get to the gold - er, something.
You might have to do some rearranging in your itunes so that it's in the right order...I suggest dragging the tracks into a playlist window so you can have your way with them!
1. Laura Branigan: Self Control
I've been into this song for a really long time but just recently took the initiative to find out who sings it and watch the music video (which rules). Great dance track. Go for it, girl.
2. The Walker Brothers: Nite Flights
Scott Walker's solo stuff has just recently struck my fancy and the Walker Brothers have been an even more recent endeavor for me. This songs is by far the most beautiful on the album as far as cord progressions go. It's also spooky as hell.
3. Kate Bush: Night of the Swallow
There's only one Kate. This song has that awesome bendy-farty bass sound.
4. Magma: Spiritual
Off of Attahk, probably their cheesiest album (I mean, as cheesy as Magma can get, you know?). Sounds like Christian Vander is saying something like, "jelly in the swells of their bellies!" Maybe something about spaghetti, too.
5. Eurythmics: Right by Your Side
Annie Lennox + Beach + Saxophone
6. Gal Costa- Taureg
Seeeexxxxxxyyyyyy.
7.Front 242: U-Men
Danceable Rage.
8. Manuel Gottsching: Quasarsphere
From the album Inventions for Electric Guitar. The two tracks besides this one kind of blow Quasarsphere out of the water, but I wanted to give a sample because it's a kick-ass album.
9. The Eagles: Witchy Woman
I'm allowed to have my classic rock fix. Listen to those creamy harmonies...ohh, man! Anyway, this song is about F. Scott Fitzgerald's wife so that's something cool, right? I also like to think of all the possible ways you could cover this one.
10. Fabio Frizzi: theme from City of the Living Dead
11. Sounds of Sumatra Compilation: Pariaman
Not sure who the artist is but this song is groovin'!
12. Hank Williams: Ready to go Home
Will you be ready to go home?
13. Funkadelic: Can You Get to That
Duh.
14. Buffy St. Marie: He's a Keeper of the Fire
One of my favorite female vocalists of all time. Amazing lyrics. This woman has been making records since the sixties, still sings the way she did during that era and is still as hot. I swear.
15. Bernard Sjazner: Bene Gasserit
From a Dune-themed synth jam album. I believe this guy was ex-Magma. Abruptly soothing.
16. Skeeter Davis: The End of the World
Haunting, desperate love song sung by a woman with a strong and beautiful voice. What's weird is it is the song playing in the scene where Brittany Murphy hangs herself in 'Girl, Interrupted.' Didn't think about that before typing this. . . sigh. I must have been more affected by her death than I thought.
17. David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
Not a big fan of David Bowie, but really love how this song is arranged.
18. Anne Peebles: I Can't Stand the Rain
Great breakup song.
19.Henry Flynt: Telsat Tune
20. Swans: A Hanging
Favorite band in the world.
21. Vangelis: Rachel's Song
Blade Runner soundtrack gem.
22.Kate Bush: Watching You Without Me
A slower song and one that never really struck my fancy until I listened to it while driving.
23. Fleetwood Mac: Sisters of the Moon
I don't care what anyone says, Stevie Nicks is a Goddess.
24. Roxy Music: Mother of Pearl
Kind of a slow start but it gets real good. It's definitely a song about trying to understand life in your early twenties! Oh, and partying and hookin' up. Woop, woop.
25. Patti Smith: Pissing in a River
One of my top ten favorite songs of all time. Another great breakup song.
26. Something from Guitar Soli: Wayfaring Strangers compilation...can't remember who!
27. Joni Mitchell: The Jungle Line
28. Elton John: Staturday Night's Alright for Fighting
I used to think at the end of the song Elton John was screaming "Skeleton! Skeleton!" He's not.
29. Kim Weston: Take Me in Your Arms
Definitely one worth bouncing to!
30. Tammy Wynette: Stand by Your Man
Oh, yeah.
31. Jackie Stoudemire: Invisible Wind
Farts.
32. Cyndi Lauper: Witness
A blast from my sister and I's childhood. I knew she'd love this one.
Enjoy, my little Christmas babies.
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