Thursday, April 14, 2011

Weekly Mix #60

17 is the magic number? Maybe. There are a lot of top notch selections on this mix that I made a few years back. I hope you enjoy.

1. Imminent Bailout by Buckcherry
From a band without a time. Buckcherry is a sleazy rock band in a world of emo dorks
2. The Age of the Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
I don't know if it sounds like Tom Jones or Neil Diamond but it definitely sounds like it's from the sixties
3. Mercy by Duffy
One might say she's an Amy Winehouse clone and I won't argue
4. Back to Black by Amy Winehouse
Doing her heartbroken best, Amy knows how to set a voacl mood.
5. Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes
The originals, the best girl group ever
6. The Chills by Peter Bjorn and John
This is a chilling toned tune by the Scandinavians. If I didn't know better about bands like Abba and all that death metal I would guess this is what music from that part of the world should sound like.
7. Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix
Gorgeous psychedelic rock. When this came out, nothing sounded like it; it was the birth of guitar ecstasy. It takes you to another place in the cosmos of the mind.
8. Fields of Joy by Lenny Kravitz
Following suit Lenny gives the old Psychedelia a try as well, he's helped out by Slash. I didn't take to this song for a bout 17 years.
9. Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
Beautiful psychedelic guitars from the last great grunge album. From Seattle, Soundgarden scored a huge success with this gem; the video had a lot to do with it. Even though this song was enormous and ubiquitous at it's peak it took me 17 years to finally love it.



10.Five On the Five by The Raconteurs
This song will wake you up from the dripping guitar tribute.
11.Two-Timing Touch and Broken Bones by The Hives.
More rock from lands of the Vikings, Fagersta Sweden.
12.Horror's Theme by The Horrors
More bands should have theme songs
13.Mr. Richards by R.E.M
The boys from Athens Georgia are still at  it even though they haven't sold any records since the 90s
14.The Rip by Portishead
Portishead is back from the dead and just as moody as always. Their third album is not thier best but it is cool to hear what they bring to the soundscape. Welcome to the world of my mixes!
15.Hold On Tight by ELO
Electric Light Orchestra! Jeff Lynn's band does a little throw back music even in the eighties. This song was used in coffee commercials back then.
16.Heart Throb by Be Your Own Pet
This is what non country or western Tennessee rock sounds like, awesome! Well loud and frantic and a little stupid but still good stuff.
17.True Romance by She Wants Revenge
The follow up to Tear You Apart, not as good but still moody L.A. stuff.
18.Guilt By Association by Louis XIV
A band that should have been in the seventies
19.Shadow Of Your Love by Hollywood Rose
This is the band that was part of Guns n' Roses before Gn'R came to be. I wouold have put an L.A. Guns song next but the sucked so instead we shall dance.
20. Don't Stop the Music by Rihanna
Disco time!
21. D.A.N.C.E. by Justice
Keep moving. I don't know too much about this Dj but people love him.
22. Centerfold by The J. Geils Band
Peter Wolf and the boys biggest hit; it's a good sing along if you like na na's

2 comments:

  1. never really been a fan of the song, "black hole sun". besides, the video still creeps me out

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