Weekly Mix Tape Pt 38

There is a lot of huge songs on this mix and a lot of oldies in respect to the time the mix was made. There are only two songs from same decade which is against my current way of thinking which requires more modern tracks with old highlights that show genre and influence.

listen and enjoy

1. Rio by Duran Duran

This is what star power is all about, only a band like Duran Duran could pull off a song like this and make it seem awesome, only a band like this could do a video like this with Simon Le Bon riding the bowsprit.

2. Communication Breakdown by Led Zeppelin

So powerful, heavy and fast this song was when it came out in 1969 that it caused the Beatles to break up.

3. Barracuda by Heart

And while we're on the topic of powerful and heavy, this song goes the full distance! Rocking out full bore!

4. How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths

Some have labeled the best song of 1980s and I don't disagree. While initially I found this song morose and depressing, I couldn't resist it's sonic beauty. Johnny Marr's guitar work is beautiful factories, passing cars and emotional. It is a song that never charted in the states by a band that wasn't even as popular as The Cure but there's nothing else like it. Not even U2, R.E.M or Guns n' Roses could accomplish something like this.

5. New Model No. 15 by Marylin Manson

He can suck it a smile, not bad. Apparently he has adult film talent singing in the background but all I hear is Marylin's whiny bark.

6. Draw Your Breaks by Scotty

After all that power guitar we're taking it mellow and to the Caribbean island of Jamaica.

7. Here Comes the Hotstepper by Ini Kamoze

This is a feelgood song not in the way that makes you walk on sunshine but the kind that makes you feel cooler than shit and strut.

8. Wrong Way by Sublime

A song about hooking up with a girl who has unfortunate family issues by a guy who OD'd twice in the same tenderloin hotel. Rest in Peach Bradley.   

9. Roots Radicals by Rancid

Even though they were from The East Bay they always seemed more British than their contemporaries, Green Day and Offspring.

10.What' I Say, Pt 1 by Ray Charles  

Some of the best organ in popular music, ever. The groove and rhythm travel and get the blood in motion.

11.Hey Sailor by The Detroit Cobras

I've never seen this band live but I have heard they smoke more cigarettes than any other band. this is whiskey lovin' blues rock.

12.Daddy Never understood by Deluxx Folk Implosion

Straight ahead loud from the notorious motion picture, Kids.

13.Sing Your Life by Morrissey

I thought this was a happy song when I first heard it but that's the way it is with the best song from this man.

14.Jesus Christ Pose by Soundgarden

Let us return now to crazy guitars that rip up the fabric of reality, dig into your mind and demand satisfaction. Chris Cornel used to be such bad ass motherfuckin' singer and then fame happened.

15.Big Empty by Stone Temple Pilots

This was the song that made STP  cool to me. I didn't quite bond with the first album but this tune was soulful, bluesy and huge and available on the Crow soundtrack as well as the bands second album.

16.It's Only Rock n' Roll (But I like It) by The Rolling Stones

Classic rock must be represented. I must have been real hot for this song at the time I made the mix because I rarely ever play it. Maybe I just needed a song.

17.Jealous Again by The Black Crows

I hated this song for years, I hated this band for almost as long as I hated the song but I mellowed and realized it wasn't that bad.

18.Portland, Oregon by Loretta Lynn and Jack White

Some people said this was their favorite song from 2004 but I disagree. It is a good tune about gin drinking though.

19.Where Did You Sleep Last Night by Nirvana

  When Nirvana's Unplugged album came out I told myself I wouldn't buy it unless the Leadbelly cover was on it. The amount of pain and agony Kurt Cobain emotes through his voice is enough to make you shutter and almost agree to help him pull the trigger.

20.Hey, Hey, My My (Into The Black) by Neil Young

This is the story of Johnny Rotten or at least that what Neils says and who knows, maybe it is but if you read or heard Kurt Cobain's suicide note you know that he incorporated it into his rock n' roll story.

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 35

Here is the this weeks Mix! I enjoy this one quite a bit and you should too. MP3s really were working for me in this time, very early 2005.

1. The Hand That Feeds by Nine Inch Nails
Welcome back to world of Music Trent; it had been many years since it he put something out.
2. Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots
This song rocks so well it's a miracle it wasn't used 30 mixes ago!
3. Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani
 I don't know why this song is here
4. Girl by Beck
Summertime good vibes
5. Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
One of my favorite apocalypse songs
6. Bringin' on the Heartbreak by Def Leppard
Power Ballad!
7. You Know You're Right by Nirvana
The final Nirvana song released; I think it's about Courtney Love being a horrible bitch
8. Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones
Martin Scorsesse love's song. It's been in at least three of his movies.
9. Beverly Hills by Weezer
Rivers sings from the heart
10.Not Too Soon by Throwing Muses
Before Tanya Donelly was  singer for Belly
11.Brave New World by Michael Penn
Yes, this is Sean's brother
12.All I Wanna' Do by Sheryl Crow
This song wore me down and now I don't hate it
13.Funk No.49 by James Gang
 Such a cool jam
14.Sweet Dream (Are Made Of This) by Marilyn Manson
Sometimes I listen to this and I think Manson missed the point
15.Who's That Girl by Eurythmics
This is the Cabaret sounding song
16.Faith by Limp Bizkit
This is a joke but it's worth it.
17.My Michelle by Guns N' Roses
This was one of the best songs the band ever did and a true story
18.Prisoner of Society by The Living End
Feaux punk fromAustralia
19.No New Tale To Tell by Love & Rockets
Back in the 80s this song was so cool and underground
20.Gigantic by Pixies
Kim Deal before she headed up the Breeders sang about big, black penis
21.Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
RIP Israel

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 21

This baby is a nice collection of hits with a bit of obscure tunes thrown in for my own sanity. There are a couple of bad ass covers by U2 and G N' R!
Go listen and enjoy!

1. La Grange by ZZ Top
A Song about a whore house . . . nice but why is it such a good driving song?
2. To Be A Lover by Billy Idol
Another good driving song. This was the last remnant of Billy Idol being cool and maybe even this as too late.
3. Padrino by Smash Mouth
Just like they say, "A funny song about the mob" Shout out to San Jose!
4. I Put A Spell On You by Marilyn Manson
This version is better than CCR's but is not as weird as Screamin' J's original; it's from The Lost Highway soundtrack
5. Night And Day by U2
Great Cole Porter cover, Red Hot & Blue is a real good album to pick up if you haven't got it in your collection.
6. Knock-Down Drag-Out by Weezer
A nice little ditty about relationships or something
7. I Did It by The Dave Matthews Band
The only Dave Matthews song I have in my collection, the only song that doesn't make me immediately reach to change it.
8. Emotional Rescue by The Rolling Stones
Even the Stones went Disco; it's like U2's "Discotheque" in the realm of rock bands trying to get danceable but much more ridiculous . . . or is it?
9. Bootylicious by Destiny's Child
There's no doubt about it!
10.Are You Gonna Go My Way by Lenny Kravitz
The Best Lenny Song? It just might be; I remember the first time I ever heard this song I was in my kitchen eating breakfast on a cold morning and it perked me up more than the coffee I had.
11.Hair Of The Dog by Guns N' Roses
Another fantastic rock cover that I like more than the original. Sorry Nazareth.
12.Found Out About You by The Gin Blossoms
Their only good song, don't believe me? You're a wuss!
13.I Alone by Live
Their only good song, don't believe me? You suck!
14.Mask by Iggy Pop
Iggy has been better but this song makes me laugh
15.Animal by Pearl jam
Sometimes I agree with Mr. Veder's sentiments
16.Wild Child by The Doors
I love the intro to this song though I originally didn't care much for this tune it has grown on my tons.
17.Alex Chilton by The Replacements
This song is cool but Alex Chilton's music is apparently only cool if you're a music critic or a record store snob.
18.Money (That's What I Want) by Backbeat Band
It kinda' rocks
19.Do You Really Want To Hurt Me by Culture Club
The video has minstrels in it, what the hell were they thinking?
20.Get 'em On The Roopes by Brian Setzer
He keeps on doing his thing and it's not bad

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 20

This mix has some progressions and regressions involving Boston connection. This mix gets a little sloppy, probably due to impatience or something. All Songs available on iTunes.
Listen and Enjoy.

1. Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Song about drugs used to advertise Family vacations . . . YES!
2. Rise by The Cult
This wasn't a big hit but man did it rock compared to everything else in 2001
3. Hash Pipe by Weezer
The return of Weezer! In 2001 everyone thought they were long gone. Produced by Ric Ocasek of the Cars
4. Subbacultcha by Pixies
Black Frances wanted to sound like the cars
5. Just What I needed by Cars
Ric Ocasek's Band
6. Lovefool by Cardigans
Only sugar is sweeter
7. Dream On by Depeche Mode
Doing there thing
8. Santa Monica by Everclear
So catchy it hurts
9. Seether by Veruca Salt
good 90s band
10.Scar by American Hi-Fi
The singer drummed for Veruca Salt
11.The Dope Show by Marilyn Manson
We're all stars, great video
12.Common People by Pulp
William Shatner covered this song, that's how seminal it is
13.Atomic by Sleeper
Doing a great version of a Blondie song
14.White Wedding by Billy Idol
Billy Doesn't get any better than this song about his sister
15.Tie Your Mother Down
Queen Rocks
16.Trippin' On A Hole With A Paper Heart by Stone Temple Pilots
Scott Weiland was great when he was on drugs (yes that's a reference to their newest song, "Between The Lines"
17.You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
The older I get the less I like this song
18.Jungle Boogie by Kool & The Gang
If you don't get down to this song the you can't get down
19.Go by Pearl Jam
You would think this is how I would start the mix but you would be wrong and be penalized

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Weekly Mix Tape Pt 15

Here is your regularly scheduled weekly mix! There are a lot of power hits on this baby and there is some plot to it which is always enjoyable.

1. Zoo Station by U2
Ready to let go of the steering wheel?
2. Back In Black by AC/DC
One of the most awesome rock songs of all time.
3. Independent Women by Destiny's Child
don't hate
4. Fame by David Bowie
With John Lennon on guitar this is gem in the Bowie catalog
5. The Way I Am by Eminem
an answer to "Fame"
6. Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles
It's the Beatles
7. Don't Call Me Baby by Madison Avenue
More disco!
8. Burning Flag by Marilyn Manson
Never a big song but it's an angry rocker
9. Closer by Nine Inch Nails
The best Nine Inch Nails release? Yeah, I can accept that
10.Body Movin' by The Beastie Boys
Goof y in their old age
11.Life of Leisure by Luscious Jackson
Freinds of the Beasties
12.Pressure Drop by The Maytals
One of my favorite reggae jams
13.Punk Rock Girl by The Dead Milkmen
Funny song that should be more well known than it is
14.Punk Rock Classic by Red Hot Chili Peppers
continuing the Punk Rock theme. Gn'R takes a lump in this one for no real reason
15.Playground Love by Air
From The Virgin Suicided movie
16.Doin' Time by Sublime
this song gives me a yuk feeling
17. Sympathy For The Devil by The Rolling Stones
Is this one of the top ten rock songs ever?

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 14

That's right I'm putting forth a bonus mix because these Mixes seem week and uninspired. Maybe I'm wrong and I just can't recall why the mix was so awesome at the time. I think the real issue with this mix is the lack of current music on it for the time I made it; it sounds more like a weird rehash without any real cohesion. The songs aren't bad but . . . I don't know, I've done better. I think I hit a low point in my consumption of music and was getting into songs looked over from before. These mixes may stay this way for a while but we shall see . . . There will be another Mix on Thursday! I dunno the songs are good but the flow . . . she is weird.

1. American Woman by The Guess Who
The original is the best, none of this weird Lenny Kravitz funny business
2. Mama Kin by Guns N' Roses
This cover is actually better than the original Aerosmith version; I'm confused why I didn't put this before "Dream On"
3. Song 2 by Blur
Woo-Hoo!
4. Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
It's all so fuzzy now, this song always reminds me of hangovers
5. Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
Look at all the lonely people, should have been followed by "The Beautiful People"
6. What I got by by Sublime
This is where we enter the California lazy section of the mix
7. Fly by Sugar Ray
This is where we exit the California lazy section of the mix
8. Electricity by Spiritualized
Critics loved Spiritualized, I hought they sounded good
9. Pizza Cutter by Letters To Cleo
Here's your Boston element
10.Get off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones
Groovy song by the Stones
11.Lithium by Nirvana
I recall the most normal people loving this song
12.Rollin' by Limp Bizkit
Hate it!
13.Disposable Teens by Marilyn Manson
This was Marilyn's follow up to the Dope Show
14.The Drugs Don't Work by The Verve
This song makes me sad
15.Nobody Weird Like Me by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Before they were the biggest band n the land they were weird
16.Girl, You''ll Be a Woman Soon by urge Overkill
Urge Overkill . . . Was this a real band?
17.That's Entertainment by The Jam
Yes it is
18.Goldfinger by Ash
Underrated song
19.Today by Smashing Pumpkins
Billy Corgan almost killed himself instead of writing this song, would anybody have remembered who he was if he had?
20.Dream On by Aerosmith
Still haunting after all these years

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 5

There are more awesome tunes on this mix than you should be able to handle so listen with caution. We have many huge hits like "Sweet Emotion", The Beautiful People" and Wonderwall. and a couple lesser known gems like Morphine's "The Night" which was written just before singer and bassist Mark Sandman passed away on to the eternal B-side. Also Izzy Stradlin showing why he was so important to G'n'R with the frantic "Double talin' Jive"
In addition this mix has one of top 5 favorite love songs of all time, "Everlong"; I'll disclose the others at some point. Speaking of Top Fives, "Bedtime Story" is one of my top Five favorite Madonna songs, did you know that?
Lastly I think this ends the Buzzcocks appearances on my mixes.

1. 20th Century Boy by T. Rex
Sometimes I think T. Rex is the coolest band ever but then I listen to their songs and I feel I've been duped. This is one of Marc Bolan and the boys better efforts. It's cool. 

2. Ever Fallen In Love by The Buzzcocks
Is this their best song or is it Orgasm Addict? So many bands have taken what the Buzzcocks did in the late 70s and made much more money than they ever did. Green Day
3. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith
There are good songs, there are great songs and then there are songs that take on a life of their own, transcending everything, this is one of them.

 
4. Swallowed by Bush
I was never a huge Bush fan as they were just a grunge clone but I really liked this first single from their second album, Razorblade Suitcase.
5. The Night by Morphine
Posthumously released music is always eerie and often sad, this song is no different. A cool Boston band with a singer who once got stabbed in the chest while driving his cab but he didn't die then.
6. I'm A man by The Spencer Davis Group
Groovy British teenagers singing about being a man, brilliant.
7. Everlong by Foo Fighters
One of my ten favorite love songs . . . EVER!
8. Territorial Pissings by Nirvana
When people say Nirvana was punk I guess this is what they were talking about.
9. Rabbit by Lemonheads
Catchy punk songs about wanting to shag. Awesome!
10.Egg Man by The Beastie Boys
This is the rap reworking of their old ass song, Egg Raid on Mojo. It's on the album, Paul's Boutique which critics have a major chubby for but didn't sell as well as License To Ill.
11.You Should Be Dancing by Bee Gees
You want to know about disco? This is a good place to start. It's not as goofball as some of the genre but it definitely fits. 

 
12.Push It by Garbage
"Make the beats go harder" Shirley sounds great on this track. Once Garbage was a band that mattered but then they began to suck it.
13.Natural One by Folk Implosion
Creepiness comes in all forms including this song off The Kids soundtrack.
14.Sleep Now In The Fire by Rage Against The Machine
Maybe they stopped being the only band that mattered by this point but it was the my favorite song off, The Battle for Los Angeles
15.Just by Radiohead
You Do it to yourself
16.Wonderwall by Oasis
Greatness of pop is right here.
17. She Bangs The Drum by Stone Roses
NME said The Stone Roses debut album was the best album ever, maybe they exaggerate but it is a beautiful collection of songs.

 
18.Words by the Monkees
I'm sure if I was in my twenties in the sixties I would have hated these guys but seeing as I wasn't even born then so I guess that's why I like them.
19.Double Talkin' Jive by Guns N' Roses
Izzy Stradlin' sang this one about the bands early days.
20.Bedtime Story by Madonna
Björk wrote this, can't you tell?

 
21.The Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson
This is the song that put him over the top and not just a one hit wonder with a cover as his most known song. Industrial and crazy Marilyn Manson sings about being angry even though it's not real, nothing he did was.

Weekly Mix Tape Pt 4

This weeks mix has a some moments that are directly stolen form a mix tape I made in the late 80s, see if you can figure out which part. I really like those 3 songs together.

1. Stacked Actors by Foo Fighters
A good hate song is great, especially when it's about Courtney Love
2. Ocean Size by Jane's Addiction
This was really my first introduction to Jane's Addiction and I loved them, I thought they were amazing and they scared me. Weird, sexy and kick ass!

3. Paranoid Android by Radiohead
Some people say this was the last good album Radiohead ever did and some people say this was the end to their beginning. I don't know, they have got boring.
4. Where is My Mind by Pixies
Some bands were bigger than they were, The Pixies is one of them. They influenced everybody but never got much bigger than the Alternative music scene at the time would let them. This song is great, trippy and and real cool.
5. Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses
Yes, this is one of the greatest rock songs of all time and if you can't accept that than you are just fool. It's tough sounding but sweet, the lyrics are nice but Axl's voice was so perfect in the late 80s there was nothing anybody could do about it.
6. The One I love by R.E.M.
I kinda' liked R.E.M. up until this point but when I heard this song I went nuts for them
7. Desire by U2
They took a riff from Bo Diddly and got very American
8. Then by The Charletons UK
I wasn't a big fan of these Manchester guys but suddenly they got into my veins and I really started to dig the whole scene. rock organ with a dance beat and undeniably English vocals. Yes they sound a lot like The Stone Roses but I'm okay with that.

9. Jean Genie by David Bowie
"New York's a go-go and everything tastes nice" Such groovy song.
10.Fast As You Can by Fiona Apple
Fiona isn't as creepy on this song as she was on Criminal but she's just as insane. This is a little bit of a hyper song for her and I like it.
11.Cecelia by Simon and Garfunkle
Feel good song, sort of.
12.Posthuman by Marilyn Manson
Wicked sounding rock for the future which Marilyn brought to us here.

13.March Of The Pigs by Nine Inch Nails
Crazy anger from Trent and his band. This was the first single from his huge Downward Spiral album and recorded where Sharon Tate was murdered Charles Manson's minions
14.Still The Same by Bob Seger
 Man, this song is a good song to relax and think about, especially after you rock out to Hollywood Nights.
15.Orgasm Addict by The Buzzcocks
Great band that deserved more credit than they ever got. You can here where all power pop punk bands got there influence. 

16.My Favorite Game by Cardigans
This one sounded so different from  their previous stuff and had a video not played on Mtv because it was too destructive. Nia Pierson and the boys did good with this one.

17.Sexx Laws by Beck
I thought that this would be it for beck but he did make some good tunes after this one as he entered the 21st century.
18.Private Idaho by The B-52's
Classically weird rock from Athens Georgia
19.This is Your Life by The Dust Brothers
You are not your Fucking khakis!