Mix #92

These are some Rainy days in San Francisco so I'm making part of the newest mix. There's some great new tunes as well as some good old ones
enjoy!

Mix #92 from Solidpants on 8tracks.

1. When the Rain Comes Down by Andy Taylor

Yup, that Andy Taylor, the one from Duran Duran had a meek solo career but I thought a couple of the songs were alright when I was thirteen or fourteen.

2. NY Girl by Hatcham Social

What Do I know about this band? Nothin'! I guess they're from New Cross in London . . . good for them!

 3. This Head I Hold by Electric Guest

Funky music that you won't hear anywhere else.

4. I Can't Stand the Rain by Ann Peebles

If you wondered where the Missy Elliot sample came from, wonder no more.

5. Take One Two by EMA

She's still doing her modern folk thing in a way that I like.

6. Genesis by Grimes

The 80's have touched these kids deeply

7. Only Happy When it Rains by Garbage

Remember when they were huge? Garbage was a big, famous group in the mid 90s and then they floundered like bands are prone to do.

8. Maria Marie by Thieves Like Us

More 80s influenced synth music!

9. Brothers by Tanlines

Moody dance music that sounds like it was made in 1988

10.So. Central Rain by R.E.M.

A classic from the band from Athens GA. What's funny is how I'm equating all the keyboard heavy music in this mix with the 80s when this band was all over the 80s. This music sounds not of it's time but in it's indie heart it's encompassing it.

11.Minimum Day by Cold War Kids

Who doesn't love the Cold War Kids? They're a good band.

12.Go Right Ahead by The Hives

OH MY GOD! Speaking of bands that everybody loves, the Hives are returning to us with another awesome rock song. I love it! I need it!

13.November Rain by Guns N' Roses

It's been such a long time since Axl knew right from wrong . . .  This was when he was someplace in between but was still putting out good music with the real band.

14.She's The Woman by Van Halen

OH Yeah! A Different Kind of Truth is Rock and I need it!

15.Rain by The Cult

Another 80s song that is not about keyboards in the least. The Cult were such a good band before they sucked and then rejoined us in the modern world.

16.Girls by Deep Sea Arcade

This is a cool jam with poppy alternative hooks

17. Attic by Paul Weller

The man from the Jam keeps it going and going good.

18.Here Comes The Rain Again by Macy Gray

Yes, she's covering the Eurythmics. Her album of covers is a strange, strange, strange.

19.Bloody Mary(Nerve Endings) by Silversun Pickups

Moody not manic . . .  not sure how I feel about this chapter in their career yet.

20 Love Reign O'er Me

Big powerful Who song to wash away the rest! I think this was used in a Sprite add back in the 80's

Mix #91

This is an obtuse mix because there's no two ways about it. There's some excitement though, take a listen!

Mix #91 from Solidpants on 8tracks.

1. Stay Gold by The Big Pink

Sounds like the 80s but it's new

2. Oblivion by The grimes

Sounds like the 80s but it's new

3. Destination Unknown by Missing Persons

Sounds like the 80s because it is!

4. Lucifer by The Cult

These guys just keep on going and I give them props for that. This song ain't bad. 

5. Outta Space by Van Halen

This song is proof that A Different Kind of Truth is a real album and it ROCKS!

6. Gotta Have It by Kanye West and JAY Z

 The Throne just keeps on giving

7. Under Your Spell by Desire

Sounds like the 80s but it's new. This is from the Drive soundtrack

8. Ribbons and Detours by Silversun Pickups

A little trippiness from the Silver Lake band

9. Everyday I Rise by The Murder City Devils

With a name like Murder City Devils you would expect death metal but it's just a twangy pop/rock song. What's wrong with kids today?

10.She's A Woman by The Beatles

Classics never die they just make you happy

11.Shake YA Ass by Mystikal

A rapper who likes ass? Unheard of!

12.Alright by Cast

If you liked The La's, you'll be happy to know the singer formed this band afterward and had a couple more good songs in him.

13.Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

This songs sounds like that song, Home by Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros but it's not quite as charming.

14.Drink by Lil Jon

Do you like to party? Lil' Jon does!

15.Where Do You Go My Lovely by Peter Sarstedt

This is one of those romantic songs that seems like it could be about the one that got away, the one that was a bit too glamorous to be real.

16.The Only Place by Best Coast

Best Coast is back! The sound is a little less surfer and 60s girl group but it's still nice.

17.Cold Ethyl by Alice Cooper

I heard this song on the car radio and was surprised I never heard it before. Alice Cooper surprised me. 

18.Sixteen Saltines by Jack White

Mr. White rocks out on his blues influenced music

19.No Fun by The Stooges

Without the Stooges there may hve not been punk, thanks Iggy.

20.Somebody that I Used to Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra

Didn't like this song at first but it totally grew on me

21.(Ghost) Riders in The Sky by Johnny Cash

I loved this song when I was a kid. I thought it sounded so cool.