Some Days You Gotta Dance

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 10:16 PM

Popular/mainstream music concerts I have attended in my lifetime: NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Philly Chili Cookoff (Pinmonkey, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, etc.), Dixie Chicks, Warped Tour (The Starting Line, The All-American Rejects, Brand New, Less Than Jake, etc.), Coldplay, and Imogen Heap.

This playlist kinda cracks me up; however, in no way is it representative of all my concert going experiences. I grew up attending concerts by the Philadelphia Orchestra (it was sort of my family's version of Family Home Evening--we had season tickets to a lot of cool stuff back then). Once I got to BYU, I went to tons of free recitals and inexpensive concerts. One of my favorite memories of my BYU years involve a big group of us driving down to MOAB for the annual music festival there. We trekked up to the top of a mesa overlooking the Colorado River, gathered under a white tent, and--as the sun set--listened to a piano quintet perform classics by Russian masters like Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff. I spent most of my free time on a London study abroad watching plays and musicals, but I got to see a few concerts there, too. Then during the year I lived in D.C. I was lucky enough to catch a lot of concerts at the Kennedy Center for free, as well as a few others for pretty cheap. Anyway, I offer these details as a stand-in for a more legit, comprehensive playlist...

And then there's the readings I've attended. Sure, they're not musical concerts, but they're arguably similar, right? Eh, I'll spare you that, at least. :)

  • (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You - NSYNC
  • Larger Than Life - Backstreet Boys
  • Barbed Wire and Roses - Pinmonkey
  • Independence Day - Martina McBride
  • Where the Green Grass Grows - Tim McGraw
  • Some Days You Gotta Dance - Dixie Chicks
  • Best of Me - The Starting Line
  • Swing, Swing - The All-American Rejects
  • The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot - Brand New
  • Look What Happened - Less Than Jake
  • Till Kingdom Come - Coldplay*
  • Just For Now - Imogen Heap

*This song is actually a tribute to Johnny Cash. Coldplay first wrote it with the idea in mind of one day performing it with Cash, but he died before they could do it. At the concert, they performed a killer cover of "Ring of Fire" before playing "Till Kingdom Come."

Great Big Sled...

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 7:39 PM

Hi guys,

I already posted my Christmas setlist, but I wanted to post this song as well. I bought it last year, but it didn't really hit me how much I loved it until this Christmas season. Now it's definitely one of my favorites! Don't know what's going on with Grooveshark, but YouTube has it, enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzMeZI7fNJg

'Tis the Season

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 6:39 PM

Sorry guys, I've been getting behind on my playlists. Here's my Christmas set...

1) Another Christmas Song - Stephen Colbert
2) First Snow - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
3) Christmastime - Smashing Pumpkins
4) Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
5) Don't Shoot Me Santa - The Killers
6) Christmas Canon - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
7) Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Twisted Sister
8) Faith Noel - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
9) Oi to the World - No Doubt
10) Grown-Up Christmas List - Michael Buble
11) Silent Night - Sarah McLachlan
12) Wizards in Winter - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
13) Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World
14) Anno Domine - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
15) We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Weezer
16) My Little Drum - Vince Guaraldi Trio
17) O Come All Ye Faithful - Weezer
18) Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby
19) A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
20) Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano
21) Hark the Herald Angels Sing - Vince Guaraldi Trio

I was there

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 12:39 PM

Since Scrumpestuous D is globetrotting this week, he and I are swapping our turns.

The theme for the coming week's posts is going to be concert memories--songs that represent shows you've witnessed. Outstanding performances, fun shows, whatever. Let us know what you heard.

Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-oria!

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 3:57 PM

  1. "O Tannenbaum" from A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi
  2. "A Cradle in Bethlehem" from The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
  3. "Christmas in Killarney" from Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby
  4. "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" from The Complete 50's Masters (Disc 3) by Elvis Presley
  5. "O Come O Come Emmanuel" from It's a Cool, Cool Christmas by Belle & Sebastian
  6. "Wexford Carol" from Spirit of the Season by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
  7. "The Christmas Song" from Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald
  8. "The Bells of Dublin/Christmas Eve" from The Bells of Dublin by The Chieftains
  9. "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance" from Songs for Christmas by Sufjan Stevens
  10. "Away in a Manger" from The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
  11. "Christmas" from This Warm December: A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 1 by Rogue Wave
  12. "Silver Bells" from Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby
  13. "Cantos para Pedir las Posadas" from A Dave Brubeck Christmas by Dave Brubeck
  14. "Like an Angel Passing through My Room" from Spirit of the Season by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Sissel
  15. "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" from Sweet Tracks 2005 by Feist
  16. "White Christmas" from Merry Christmas by Bing Crosby
  17. "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" from The Complete 50's Masters (Disc 3) by Elvis Presley
  18. "Zat You Santa Claus?" from It's Christmas Time by Louis Armstrong
  19. "River" from Blue by Joni Mitchell
  20. "In the Bleak Midwinter" from Spirit of the Season by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Sissel
  21. "Santa Bring My Baby Back (to Me)" from The Complete 50's Masters (Disc 3) by Elvis Presley
  22. "No Christmas for Me" from This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday, Vol. 1 by Zee Avi
  23. "Silent Night" from The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole
  24. "Angels, from the Realm of Glory" from Spirit of the Season by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir with Sissel
A few notes: I'm actually not a big fan of #1, but I love this rendition of it. Way to go, Guaraldi. I wish #2 were more standard in the Christmas music canon; I think it's a beautiful song. I love the vibes on #7. In #9, the line "Santa Claus is coming, hear the banjos strumming" just gets me pumped up for some reason. Merry Christmas! God bless us, every one.

Amanda's Christmas setlist

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 11:49 AM

I didn't find all of the songs. Sorry to blemish your record, but I figured people might like to peruse at least most of your list. Merry Christmas! Here it is:

'Tis the Season!

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 11:49 PM

I just flew in from Phoenix a few hours ago and tomorrow I'm off to Munich, so I'm going to post a setlist sans widget--I'm not quite as on top of things as David over there. I hope that's cool with everybody. (Most of these are easily accessible and/or very familiar, anyway.)

A few comments: 1) I love love LOVE the first track. Judge all you want--it won't phase me a bit. I have glorious memories of this song, most of which involve dancing and eating candy. 2) The last track is from The Snowman, which I loved watching over and over as a kid, melancholy as it is at times, and I assume you have all seen it, too. (If this is not the case, repent!) 3) The primary reason for including track 11 is because every time I hear the brass blast after the first line I think of Jared shaking his dang hobo-gloved hands at me at BR in Provo. 4) If I had more time, I would download Barbara Streisand's album so I could include her version of "Jingle Bells." I think that's it.
  1. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Bing Crosby
  3. White Christmas - Michael Buble
  4. Winter Wonderland - Dean Martin
  5. Have a Holly Jolly Christmas - Bing, Frank, and Nat
  6. Carol of the Bells - Home Alone soundtrack
  7. Sleigh Ride - Harry Connick Jr.
  8. Winter Song - Ingrid Michaelson & Sarah Bareilles
  9. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Bing Crosby
  10. Baby It's Cold Outside - Louis & Ella
  11. Let It Snow - Harry Connick Jr.
  12. O Tannenbaum - Nat King Cole
  13. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Bing Crosby
  14. Christmas Is All Around - Love Actually soundtrack
  15. New Year's Eve - Harry Connick Jr.
  16. Silent Night - The Carpenters
  17. Ukranian Bell Carol - Vienna Boys Choir
  18. Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters
  19. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
  20. Walking in the Air - Howard Blake (The Snowman soundtrack)

Don't listen until the turkey is digesting

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Posted by Scrumpestuous D | Posted in | Posted on 5:19 AM

I'm submitting my post early this week, since I'm taking off for Italy tomorrow. My holiday music collection is probably pretty anemic compared to most, but I think there's enough unique stuff in here to keep things interesting.

  1. "White Christmas" from Home Alone by The Drifters
  2. "Melekalikimaka" from Christmas With The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys
  3. "Please Come Home for Christmas" from Please Come Home for Christmas / Funky New Year - Single by Eagles
  4. "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" from Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - Single by Bruce Springsteen
  5. "Run Rudolph Run" from Run Rudolph Run/Pressure Drop - Single by Keith Richards
  6. "Feliz Navidad" from Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano
  7. "That Spirit of Christmas" from The Spirit of Christmas by Ray Charles
  8. "Blue Christmas" from Harry for the Holidays by Harry Connick, Jr.
  9. "Santa Baby" from Platinum & Gold Collection: Eartha Kitt by Earha Kitt
  10. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" from Elf by Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone
  11. "Sleigh Ride" from A Christmas Festival by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra
  12. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" from 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: The Best of Brenda Lee by Brenda Lee
  13. "Jingle Bell Rock" from For Christmas by Johnny Mathis
  14. "Jingle Bells" from Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald
  15. "What Are You Doing New Years Eve" from Christmas Songs by Diana Krall
  16. "Christmas Time Is Here" from A Charlie Brown Christmas by The Vince Guaraldi Trio
  17. "I Have a Little Dreidel" from Barenaked for the Holidays by Barenaked Ladies
  18. "Frosty the Snowman" from Harry for the Holidays by Harry Connick, Jr.
  19. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" from Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas by Ella Fitzgerald
  20. "Sussex Mummer's Christmas Carol" from Percy Grainger Plays Grainger by Percy Grainger
  21. "Little Saint Nick" from Christmas With The Beach Boys by The Beach Boys
  22. "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" from Greatest Hits: Still Squeaky after All These Years by Alvin & The Chipmunks
  23. "The Christmas Song" from 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection: The Best of Mel Tormé by Mel Tormé
  24. "Christmas TV" from Christmas TV - Single by Slow Club
  25. "Last Christmas (Studio Version)" from Christmas EP by Jimmy Eat World
  26. "Sleigh Ride" from A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector by The Ronettes
  27. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" from A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector by Darlene Love


Sorry about the pops and hisses on "Run Rudolph Run," they're not supposed to be there. This version of "White Christmas" is my all-time favorite and is might be my favorite Christmas song of all time. Plus, it's featured in Home Alone which plays a pivotal role in my personal history, being one of the first movies I ever saw without my parents. Harry's version of "Blue Christmas" isn't as good as the one I heard two years ago at the JALC Orchestra's Red Hot Holiday Stomp, but it's as close as I could get in a recording. The Mel Tormé track is included more for historical reasons, since the guy composed the song. I think I like the Nat King Cole version better, but I don't own it. Finally, "Jingle Bell Rock" will always remind me of my Mom. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all of you!

Holiday Magic...

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 9:12 PM

Hey guys,

It always seems like the holidays go by so fast. That's why I would like to make this week about everyone's favorite holiday music. That way I'll have enough time to accumulate a few more new favorites for this year. :)

Stringy...

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 8:52 PM

1) Nutshell (Unplugged) - Alice in Chains
2) Please Don't Let It Go (Acoustic) - HIM
3) Broken (Acoustic) - Seether
4) Running Blind (Acoustic) - Godsmack
5) Tamacun - Rodrigo y Gabriela
6) The World I Know - Collective Soul
7) Landslide - Smashing Pumpkins
8) Vermilion, Pt. 2 - Slipknot
9) Song or Suicide - HIM
10) We're Going to be Friends - White Stripes
11) No Excuses (Unplugged) - Alice in Chains
12) The Funeral of Hearts (Acoustic) - HIM
13) Pennyroyal Tea (Unplugged) - Nirvana
14) Grin - Guster
15) Heard the World - OAR
16) Medicine - Guster
17) Lullaby - Creed
18) Have You Ever Seen the Rain? - Creedence Clearwater Revival
19) The Wrestler - Bruce Springsteen
20) I'm Sorry That I Got Fat - Wesley Willis
21) Hotel Yorba - White Stripes
22) Would? (Unplugged) - Alice in Chains

uh-KOO-stik

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 6:46 PM

I've been packing and compiling the playlist, so the list is short--but oh so sweet. Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
  1. On Love, In Sadness by Jason Mraz
  2. In Memoriam a Capella from Les Choristes
  3. Simple Twist of Fate by Bob Dylan
  4. I'll Be by Edwin McCan
  5. Just to Be the Next to Be With You by Mr. Big
  6. Raindrop Prelude No. 15 in D flat Op 28 by Chopin
  7. More Than Words by Extreme
  8. Tune Out by The Format
  9. Yellow by Coldplay
  10. Romance in G, Op. 26 by Svendsen

Acoustique

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Posted by Scrumpestuous D | Posted in | Posted on 11:17 AM

So, this week's list was fun to put together, and I got a little eclectic with my choices. Hope you're feeling a bit adventurous (not much, just a little). Yes, I've got a dupe from Cabeza's list, but I think it's deserving of a double listen. African Dream is a band I heard on the street in Cape Town last year. I bought their CDs and they became the soundtrack for that trip. As for the classical tracks, #1 is the 1984 Karajan recording, #10 was done in 1959 with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra (really the New York Philharmonic) and #12 was done in... well, I'm not sure. And I'm 99.999% certain that every bit of this list is acoustic. Enjoy folks.
  1. "Prelude (Sonnenaufgang)" from Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op.30 by Richard Strauss performed by Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker
  2. "O Death" from O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Ralph Stanley
  3. "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" from An Evening with John Denver by John Denver
  4. "Down By the Riverside" from The Best of the Early Years by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  5. "I'll Fly Away" from O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch
  6. "Malted Milk" from Unplugged by Eric Clapton
  7. "Oliver James" from Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
  8. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" from The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan
  9. "Mug Shots: Wild Coffee" from Charms of the Night Sky by Dave Douglas
  10. "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin performed by Leonard Bernstein with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra
  11. "La Paloma Azul" from Bravo! Brubeck! by Dave Brubeck
  12. "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copland performed by Aaron Copland and the London Symphony Orchestra
  13. "Homeless" from Graceland by Paul Simon
  14. "Uthando Lkakhe" from Uhambo Lwethu by African Dream
  15. "Sufi Bhakti" from Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide Guitar Odyssey by Debashish Bhattacharya
  16. "Wigwam" from Self Portrait by Bob Dylan

A-Coudle-Doodle-Doo!

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Posted by The Shark | Posted in | Posted on 12:41 AM

Much shorter list from me this week, because either Jared already used some of the songs I have or I just didn't want to be redundant by using too many from the same genre and/or artist. (Like Jared, I'll insert the player later.) Plus I'm very tired right now.

  1. "The Universe is Laughing" from Tiger by The Guggenheim Grotto
  2. "Falling Slowly" from Once by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova
  3. "A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow" from A Mighty Wind by Mitch & Mickey
  4. "Other Father Song" from Coraline by They Might Be Giants
  5. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World" from Facing Future by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
  6. "Silent and Still" from Somewhere Between Starving and Stardom by Samantha Murphy
  7. "The Ballad of Jebediah Springfield" from Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons by The Simpsons
  8. "Union Strike Folk Song" from Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons by The Simpsons
  9. "Sam's Song" from The Summit: In Concert by Sammy Davis, Jr. & Dean Martin
  10. "The Five Pennies" from The Five Pennies by Danny Kaye
  11. "The Way I Am" from Girls and Boys by Ingrid Michaelson
  12. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" from Elvis #1 Singles by Elvis Presley





"Sam's Song" is a live recording on my playlist as opposed to the studio version in the player, but it's pretty similar. For the Samantha Murphy song, click on this link for a YouTube video that includes the song. Please ignore the random footage of a puppy and cat. Seriously. I'm actually really worried that you guys are going to be forever tainted to this song by the dumb imagery, so click to a different tab at least for the first time you listen to the song. It's really quite good.

Jacques Acousteau

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 7:44 PM

  1. "I'll Fly Away" from O Brother, Where Art Thou? by Alison Krauss and Gillian Welch
  2. "To Sing for You" from What's Bin Did and What's Bin Hid by Donovan
  3. "Streets of Laredo" from American IV - The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash
  4. "Sunshine Lady" from Open Field by Taken by Trees
  5. "Emo Gold" from The Ska that Broke the Camel's Back by Button Hooked
  6. "Fields of Gold (New Version)" from Songs from the Labyrinth by Sting
  7. "Fare Thee Well Blues" from Soon Be Time by Bruce Molsky
  8. "Variations for the Healing of Arinushka" from The War: A Ken Burns Film by Arvo Pärt, performed by Kalle Randalu
  9. "Blue Eyes" from Citsuca by Timmy Curran
  10. "Lullaby" from A Sky Underground by Paper Bird
  11. "Mr Hanelei" from The Bruce Lee Band by The Bruce Lee Band
  12. "Hey Hey" from Unplugged by Eric Clapton
  13. "Gerkin for Perkin" from Study in Brown by Clifford Brown & Max Roach
  14. "Walking Blues" from Robert Johnson: The Blues Biography by Robert Johnson
  15. "Birds and Ships" from Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg & Wilco with Natalie Merchant
  16. "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" from Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
  17. "Demon Lover Improv" from Catalpa by Jolie Holland
  18. "Balloons" from Left Right Wrong by Julia Nunes
  19. "Limehouse Blues" from The Best Of Django Reinhardt by Django Reinhardt
  20. "You Alone" from FIREPROOF by Dawn Landes (bonus track--"I Won't Back Down," a Tom Petty cover)
A few notes:
Yes, #5 is a parody. Take that, Dashboard Confessional!
#6 is perhaps the best re-recording of a song by an artist ever. Two lutes instead of the original version, which was muddied by over-arranging and poor instrumentation.
If you don't understand #11, you may be too young, or you just didn't watch nearly as many reruns growing up as I did.
#15's album, Mermaid Avenue, is a worthy purchase. Woody Guthrie songs that he never recorded. Brilliant stuff.

Best Acoustic Cover I Heard Last Night

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Posted by Scrumpestuous D | Posted in | Posted on 5:33 AM

Went to the Joshua Radin concert last night here in NYC, and for the encore he came out into the crowd to cover Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right." It just so happened he came to play right where we were standing. My buddy Mark caught it on his iPhone (thanks 3GS!), and put it on the YouTubes. Since it's acoustic week, I thought I'd share with you. So, without further ado, Joshua Radin and the Watson Twins (oh, and if you look closely, I'm on the left for a bit):


Acoustica

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 8:47 AM

Acoustic (uh-koo-stik]

adj.
1. pertaining to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sound.
2. (of a building material) designed for controlling sound.
3. music
a. of, pertaining to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electrically enhanced or modified.
b. arranged for or made up of such instruments.
noun
4. Obsolete. A remedy for deafness or imperfect hearing.

Friends, let us set aside the electrically enhanced and modified things of the world for a time; let us blow each other away with the science of sound; let us cure each other's imperfect hearing. I want to hear your all-time favorite acoustic songs!

I Cover the Waterfront

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Posted by Scrumpestuous D | Posted in | Posted on 7:14 AM

Sorry I'm late folks. Here's this weeks goodness:
  1. "Hey Jude" from The Royal Tenenbaums by The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
  2. "Everyday" from Stubbs The Zombie: The Soundtrack by Rogue Wave
  3. "Starman" from All Day by Mates of State
  4. "Heroes" from War Child - Heroes by TV on the Radio
  5. "Forever Young" from Casino Twilight Dogs by Youth Group
  6. "Overkill" from Man @ Work by Colin Hay
  7. "Inside and Out" from Let It Die by Feist
  8. "Your Song" from Moulin Rouge by Ewan McGregor and Alessandro Safina
  9. "Silly Habits" from Mel Tormé and Friends by Mel Tormé (and presumably, his friends)
  10. "Mona Lisa" from Take a Break by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
  11. "Common People" from Has Been by William Shatner
  12. "Waterloo Sunset" from Live Sessions (iTunes Exclusive) -EP by The Submarines
  13. "Louie, Louie" from Funky Kingston by Toots & The Maytals
  14. "With a Little Help from My Friends" from With a Little Help from My Friends by Joe Cocker
  15. "Money (That's What I Want)" from With The Beatles by The Beatles
  16. "This Land is Your Land" from Naturally by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
  17. "Hold On! I'm Comin'" from Riding with The King by Eric Clapton and B.B. King
  18. "Ziggy Stardust" from The Life Aquatic - Studio Sessions featuring Seu Jorge by Seu Jorge
So, I've got Wes Anderson to thank for the bookends of this list, which happens to include 3 Bowie covers. #7 is a Bee Gees cover (I didn't know that at first). #9 is another track from that Mel Tormé album that I can't more highly recommend. The rest is pretty self-explanatory, I think. Enjoy!

Recover

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Posted by Shannon Simmons | Posted in | Posted on 10:07 PM




Here are some of my favorites. Also, a few of them I like simply because they are so different than the original. In a purist sense I generally prefer the original but, good covers are fun. Enjoy!

Yeah, duck and cover

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 8:01 PM

  1. "Across the Universe" from the Pleasantville soundtrack by Fiona Apple (The Beatles)
  2. "It Ain't Me Babe" from It Ain't Me Babe by The Turtles (Bob Dylan)
  3. "The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) from Mighty Quinn by Manfred Mann (Bob Dylan)
  4. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" from Medusa by Annie Lennox (Procol Harum)
  5. "Astral Weeks" from various concerts by The Swell Season (Van Morrison)
  6. "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" from b-sides and rarities by Cake (Kenny Rogers)
  7. "Frankie & Johnny" from A Prairie Home Companion by Lindsay Lohan (traditional)
  8. "How Can I Keep from Singing?" from Shepherd Moons by Enya (Shaker hymn)
  9. "Take Me Home Country Road" from Facing Future by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (John Denver)
  10. "Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" from YouTube by First Aid Kit (Fleet Foxes)
  11. "Young Folks" from Young Folks by Dawn Landes (Peter Bjorn and John)
  12. "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" from Raising Sand by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (The Everly Brothers)
  13. "Dedicated to the One I Love" from Deliver by The Mamas and the Papas (The Shirelles (who covered it off of The "5" Royales))
  14. "Honky Tonk Women" from Blue Light Boogie by Taj Mahal with James Cotton (The Rolling Stones)
  15. "Tiny Dancer" from Ben Folds Live by Ben Folds (Elton John)
  16. "A.C.D.C" from Sinner by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Sweet)
  17. "On the Outside" from Dead Band's Party by Suburban Legends (Oingo Boingo)
  18. "Major Tom (Coming Home)" from On the Cover II by MXPX (Peter Schilling)
  19. "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" from Vacationing in Palm Springs by Reel Big Fish (South Pacific)
  20. "She's an Angel" from The Bruce Lee Band by The Bruce Lee Band (They Might Be Giants)

Like Shark, one of these songs is actually not in my library--but it would be if I could get it. I saw The Swell Season recently and Glen Hansard's amazing strumming on "Astral Weeks" blew all of us away. I've embedded a video below the playlist. I also couldn't find Dawn Landes' cover of "Young Folks" on Grooveshark, but I figured that instead of uploading it I'd let you all watch the video she put up on YouTube, which features some delightful old gentlemen. Oh, and you can find the First Aid Kit song on YouTube, but someone happened to put it in Grooveshark too, so I put it in the widget for your convenience and pleasure.



I got it covered...

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 4:12 PM

1) Don't Fear the Reaper - HIM
2) Carry On Wayward Son - The Showdown
3) Have a Cigar - Foo Fighters
4) The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana
5) Solitary Man - HIM
6) Blue Monday - Orgy
7) Renegades of Funk - Rage Against the Machine
8) I Fought the Law - Green Day
9) Orion - Rodrigo y Gabriela
10) Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24) - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
11) (Nothing But) Flowers - Guster
12) Oh Come All Ye Faithful - Twisted Sister
13) Tonight, Tonight - Panic! at the Disco
14) Turn the Page - Metallica
15) I Walk the Line - Live
16) Careless Whisper - Seether
17) Black - Staind
18) Behind Blue Eyes - Limp Bizkit
19) So Long, Farewell - The Vandals

Yeah, "Undercover Brother"

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Posted by The Shark | Posted in | Posted on 2:42 PM

  1. "Strangers in the Night" from B-Sides and Rarities by Cake
  2. "Always Be My Baby" by David Cook
  3. "99 Red Balloons" from Stomping Ground by Goldfinger
  4. "Straight Up" from Punk Goes 80's by Halifax
  5. "Mystery Science Theater 3000 Love Theme" from Live Transmissions from Uranus by Man or Astro-man?
  6. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore / I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" from The Great American Songbook by Mel Torme and The Great American Songbook Orchestra
  7. "Spider-Man Theme" by Michael Buble
  8. "Heaven is a Place On Earth" from On the Cover II by Mxpx
  9. "Somebody to Love" from On the Cover II by Mxpx
  10. "Lovefool" from From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II by New Found Glory
  11. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II by New Found Glory
  12. "Time After Time" from When All That's Left is You by Quietdrive
  13. "Brown Eyed Girl" from Fame, Fortune, and Fornication by Reel Big Fish
  14. "Come On Eileen" from It Means Everything by Save Ferris
  15. "Careless Whisper" by Seether
  16. "Bright Spring Morning" from Dance Like Nobody's Watching by Suburban Legends
  17. "New York City" from Factory Showroom by They Might Be Giants
  18. "Maybe I Know" from Long Tall Weekend by They Might Be Giants
  19. "Lady is a Tramp" from Then: The Earlier Years by They Might Be Giants
  20. "Under Pressure" by The Used/Chemical Romance
  21. "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" from Spaced Out by William Shatner
  22. "All That She Wants" by Wizo
  23. "Wreck of the Sloop John B" from Alone in a Crowd by Catch 22
  24. "Cupid" by Westbound Train
Sorry, I wasn't as thorough as Amanda in that I didn't credit the original versions at all -- but if you are interested, most of these shouldn't be too hard to figure out.

#16 is a cover done by the same band who sang the original (with a couple players changed up), but the versions are so different that I felt it was worth mentioning. Also, #24 I don't actually have on my playlist, though I would if it were available for download, but I have provided a link to a YouTube video of it, as well as links to any other songs that are missing from the embedded player, after said player:




#6: (can't find a link... sorry!)
#8: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HI01b5suDgA
#9: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ToIjQqCdA
#16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUc_wrwE89o (the original is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJqXzBlfNsk&feature=related )
#24: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIDNMYNWs0o&feature=related

Undercover

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 8:44 PM

  1. Songbird - Coldplay (Oasis)
  2. On the Street Where You Live - Harry Connick Jr. (My Fair Lady)
  3. Spooky - Imogen Heap (Dusty Springfield)
  4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (Top Notes via The Isley Brothers)
  5. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (Leonard Cohen)
  6. Over the Rainbow - Melody Gardot (Wizard of Oz)
  7. Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)
  8. Leaving on a Jet Plane - Chantel Kreviazuk (John Denver)
  9. Save the Last Dance for Me - Michael Buble (Ben E. King & The Drifters)
  10. Cat's in the Cradle - James Taylor (Harry Chapin)
  11. Do You Realize - Postal Service (The Flaming Lips)
  12. My Favorite Things - John Coltrane (The Sound of Music)
  13. All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan)
  14. Baby It's Cold Outside - Ella & Louis (Frank Loesser)
  15. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Sufjan Stevens (Robert Robinson)
This is my last full week of classes & teaching before finals, so I'm just gonna go ahead and post early, since I expect by Sunday I'll be pretty much outta commission.

Aaand count it: Third time I've gotten every song on the widget. Word.

"Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow..."

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 7:40 PM

Oh man, these songs take me back...

1) U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
2) About a Girl (unplugged) - Nirvana
3) Come Undone - Duran Duran
4) Crazy - Aerosmith
5) Selling the Drama - Live
6) Linger - The Cranberries
7) The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana
8) Come Out and Play - The Offspring
9) Uninvited - Ruth Ruth
10) Shine - Collective Soul
11) Bound for the Floor - Local H
12) Zombie - The Cranberries
13) Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
14) Pray - MC Hammer
15) Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
16) Shimmer - Fuel
17) Round Here - Counting Crows
18) Losing My Religion - REM
19) Basket Case - Green Day
20) Black or White - Michael Jackson
21) Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
22) How Bizarre - OMC

Oh man, does this take me back.

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Posted by Scrumpestuous D | Posted in | Posted on 7:53 AM

This was a really fun list to put together, and it's made me real happy. I hope you enjoy as well. Notes in the comments.

  1. "Midnight Star" from In 3D by Weird Al Yankovich
  2. "Fletch Theme" from Fletch by Harold Faltermeyer
  3. "Graceland" from Graceland by Paul Simon
  4. "Free Fallin'" from Greatest Hits by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  5. "Loch Lomand" from Live at Carnegie Hall by Benny Goodman
  6. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" from Flood by They Might Be Giants
  7. "Stayin' Alive" from Saturday Night Fever by Bee Gees
  8. "Today" from Siamese Dream by Smashing Pumpkins
  9. "Mr. Jones" from August and Everything After by Counting Crows
  10. "Blue Train" from Blue Train by John Coltrane
  11. "Winchester Cathedral" from Winchester Cathedral by The New Vaudeville Band
  12. "Wedding Dance" from Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick
  13. "The Stripper" from Tease: The Best of Burlesque by David Rose
  14. "Wonderful Tonight" from Slowhand by Eric Clapton
  15. "Torn" from Left of Middle by Natalie Imbruglia
  16. "Zorba's Dance" from Zorba the Greek by Mikis Theodorakis
  17. "Un Sueño" from Un Sueño by Los Angeles de Charly
  18. "Rayando el Sol" from Unplugged by Maná
  19. "Swing Down Sweet Chariot" from Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances by Elvis Presley
  20. "9 to 5" from 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs by Dolly Parton
  21. "Take a Letter Maria" from R.B. Greaves by R.B. Greaves
  22. "Adios, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehn" from Champagne and Romance by Lawrence Welk

Cover!

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Posted by The Shark | Posted in | Posted on 10:48 PM

No, I'm not telling you to run from a bomb or to stop having a skanky fashion sense (looking at you, Darren).

This week's assignment is to list some great covers you've enjoyed at one time or another. I think this will be interesting for two reasons: (1) We'll get to discover new takes on songs we already know and love, and (2) we just might find out that a song we THOUGHT was unique is actually the cover of a less-popular original.

Autobots, roll out!

Shan-time Memory!

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Posted by Shannon Simmons | Posted in | Posted on 9:00 PM



So far, sooooo good....I am loving the lists from this theme. And, I am excited to share mine. I do have to confess, I am in the process of aquiring some of these songs- I couldnt believe I didnt have them. I will post my brief explanations in the comments- like everyone else :)

Ghosts of Amandas Past

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 8:38 PM

  1. Rumbly In My Tumbly - Disney's Winnie The Pooh
  2. Cruella De Ville - Disney's 101 Dalmations
  3. Bella Notte - Disney's Lady and the Tramp
  4. A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Disney's Cinderella
  5. Chim Chim Cher-ee - Disney's Mary Poppins
  6. A Whole New World - Disney's Aladdin
  7. Beauty and the Beast - Disney's Beauty and the Beast
  8. Castle On a Cloud - Les Miserables (preferably the Original London Cast)
  9. Theme - Batman: The Animated Series
  10. Theme - X-Men
  11. Theme - Pinky and the Brain
  12. Theme - Bill Nye the Science Guy
  13. Theme - Duck Tales
  14. Blue Moon - The Marcels
  15. Runaround Sue - Dion & the Belmonts
  16. Men In Tights - Mel Brooks' Men In Tights
  17. Aqueous Transmission - Incubus
  18. Theme - Pride & Prejudice (the long one)
  19. Politik - Coldplay
  20. Just for Now - Imogen Heap
  21. Killing Me Softly - Lauryn Hill
  22. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
  23. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
  24. Hello - Lionel Richie
As you can tell, I was a kid who liked me some Disney movies and Saturday morning cartoons...also after-school programming....and these are just a few of my favorites...so I watched a lot of t.v. with my brother, alright? :) A lot of songs on the list are therefore pretty self-explanatory, but I'll add some notes to the comments anyway. As for organization, this is in rough chronological order.


Once there was this kid

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 6:53 AM

  1. "Eight Days A Week" from Beatles for Sale by The Beatles
  2. "I Get Around" from All Summer Long by The Beach Boys
  3. "The Christmas Waltz" from Christmas Portrait by The Carpenters
  4. "Super Chicken" from Super Chicken by Sheldon Allman
  5. "Do You Love Me" from Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) by The Contours
  6. "The Cold Miser Song" from The Without a Santa Claus by Cold Miser
  7. "Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away" from Chicago 16 by Chicago
  8. "Go West" from Very by The Pet Shop Boys
  9. "Theme from Rocky XIII" from In 3-D by Weird Al Yankovic
  10. "Sloop John B" from Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
  11. "Road Movie to Berlin" from Flood by They Might Be Giants
  12. "It's Alright with Me" from We Are in Love by Harry Connick, Jr.
  13. "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" from God Shuffled His Feet by Crash Test Dummies
  14. "Lightning Crashes" from Throwing Copper by Live
  15. "Blue Rondo a la Turk" from Time Out by Dave Brubeck Quartet
  16. "Superman" from The Bruce Lee Band by The Bruce Lee Band
  17. "Bogoroditse Dievo, Raduysia" from Vespers by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by the Lake Washington High School Choir (1997)
  18. "All of Me" from August End by Jon Schmidt
  19. "America's Wang" from The Ska That Broke the Camel's Back by Button Hooked
  20. "Endless Love" from Endless Love by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
  21. "Mess Around" from Mess Around by Ray Charles
  22. "We Used to Be Friends" from Welcome to the Monkey House by The Dandy Warhols

Like Shark, I've got way too much to say about these to put it all in an over-long post. So I'll stick some notes in the comments. Just know that I tried to order my list based on order of nostalgic memories, starting from the earliest, then working my way up through junior high, high school, and college. Trip.

... For Sharkimental Reasons

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Posted by The Shark | Posted in | Posted on 10:16 PM

Found myself with a relatively free evening, so thought I'd get this out of the way before the busy weekend. The songs are ordered roughly chronologically from those I associate with childhood to songs I associate with adulthood.

  1. "Reading Rainbow Theme Song" from Reading Rainbow's Greatest Hits by Reading Rainbow
  2. "Leader of the Pack" from The Best of the Shangri-Las by The Shangri-Las
  3. "Pop Goes the World" from The Silver Collection by Men Without Hats
  4. "Something to Believe In" from Smash by The Offspring
  5. "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" from '70s Greatest Hits by The Looking Glass
  6. "The Impression That I Get" from The Best of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
  7. "Danny Boy" from Come By Me by Harry Connick, Jr.
  8. "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" from Hello, Dolly! by Cast
  9. "Breakfast At Tiffany's" from Home by Deep Blue Something
  10. "Ants Marching" from Under the Table and Dreaming by Dave Matthews Band
  11. "Boat of Car" from They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants
  12. "Say My Name" from The Writing's On the Wall by Destiny's Child
  13. "Rhapsody in Blue" from The Essential George Gershwin by George Gershwin
  14. "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" from Guys And Dolls by Walter Bobbie & Ensemble
  15. "Turtle Power" from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Soundtrack by Partners In Kryme
  16. "Kryptonite" from The Better Life by 3 Doors Down
  17. "Medley: Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)/On An Evening In Roma" from The Summit: In Concert by Dean Martin
  18. "Five State Drive" from Hello Rockview by Less Than Jake
  19. "Hide and Seek" from Speak for Yourself by Imogen Heap
  20. "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" from Permission to Land by The Darkness
Wow, what a hard list to compile. Most of my music collection wreaks of nostalgia, and my iTunes is riddled with songs that I've purchased solely for the memories.

Every song on my setlist is found in the embedded player, but note that (1) "Reading Rainbow" is a much higher quality on my personal playlist, and (2) the version of the Dean Martin medley I own is a different live recording than the one provided, but this is comparable.




I have notes on each song included in the comments (didn't want to flood the main page with a huge post). Each contributor to this blog, with the exception of Shannon (if only our paths had crossed sooner), has at least one memory I affiliate with certain songs in this post.

Nearing Nostalgia...

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Posted by Shannon Simmons | Posted in | Posted on 8:49 AM

The weather is changing, the leaves are still turning and the holidays are around the corner. This time of year I get a little reflective! And so, this week the theme is musical nostalgia. What songs evoke memories, smells, laughter, etc? This isn't about holiday music per-se, simply those songs that make you turn up the volume or rattle off a "remember when" as soon as you hear the intro. Enjoy!

So-lo you cant hear me....

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Posted by Shannon Simmons | Posted in | Posted on 8:16 AM


Okay, so I apologize for my delinquency. For starters, I realized I don't really choose to listen to songs with solo's in mind. This week I discovered that I am a lyrical kinda girl....regardless, I pawed through ALL my music searching for any songs that could fit this weeks bill. Ergo, A LOT of jazz. I do like jazz and that music is known for some killer improv/solo work. And yes, there is a repeat. It was intentional folks. I love that two jazz greats can have such a completely different take on the same song. I couldn't decide between the two, so I just posted both! Toward the end, I got a little punchy and wanted to include some fun stuff. I mean, who doesnt like the cheesy solo in the Eurythmics song? And I selected a nice crazy polk song to spice up the day -the Circus Polka by Myron Floren. Who doesnt love a good jam on the accordian? So while some of my music is serious, I hope you all enjoy the little tongue in cheek stuff I seemed to find in my library as well...

Sharko Mio

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Posted by The Shark | Posted in | Posted on 1:01 AM

  1. "Mr. Frump in the Iron Lung" from Weird Al Yankovic by "Weird Al" Yankovic
  2. "Main Title" from Rudy (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) by Jerry Goldsmith
  3. "Sealed with a Kiss" from Brian Hyland: Greatest Hits by Brian Hyland
  4. "Carrie-Anne" from The Hollies' Greatest Hits by The Hollies
  5. "Runaway" from Runaway with del Shannon by del Shannon
  6. "Please Forgive Me" from Transitions by Westbound Train
  7. "She's Just My Style" from The Legendary Masters Series by Gary Lewis & The Playboys
  8. "Oh, Canada" from Our Newest Album Ever! by Five Iron Frenzy
  9. "Me and My Shadow" from Tenority by Lew Tabackin
  10. "We Will Fall Together" from Somewhere In the Between by Streetlight Manifesto
  11. "No One Knows My Plan" from John Henry by They Might Be Giants
  12. "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica by Metallica
  13. "Fit to Be Tied" from Fire the Cannons by Jet Lag Gemini
  14. "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" from Young Lust: The Aerosmith Anthology by Aerosmith
  15. "Let It Be" from Let It Be by The Beatles
  16. "Money for Nothing" from Private Investigations by Dire Straits
  17. "Tribute" from Tenacious D by Tenacious D
  18. "Brotherhood of Man" from How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Trying) (written) by Frank Loesser
  19. "Hello, Dolly!" from Hello, Dolly! (performed) by Barbara Streisand & Cast
  20. "Skeletons of Quinto" from A Mighty Wind by The Folksmen




Check it. I start off the list with one of the more original solos: that of an iron lung beating repeatedly in rhythm. This is followed by a soothing flute solo from the Rudy soundtrack, a harmonica solo, a steel drum solo, a (tenor clarinet?) solo, two songs that feature steel guitar solos, a trumpet solo, and two songs featuring (I believe) saxophone solos. TMBG's "No One Knows My Plan" features both a trumpet solo and electric guitar, while the next 5 songs on the list also feature electric guitar solos. "Tribute" has, again, electric guitar, as well as a nifty vocal/scatting solo by Jack Black. The next track gives another jazzy scat performance.

This version of "Hello, Dolly!" merits a love/tolerance sentiment from me. I consider Carol Channing -- NOT Babs -- to be the definitive Dolly, but Barbara does make it fun in her own way, and this particular version of this song always makes me smile so much because it unorthodoxically features Louis Armstrong in a cameo-solo in the number, a fitting tribute to a man who became well-known for performing this song in his jazz shows.

The final track features another vocal solo, with a particular point of interest being the Spanish dialog delivered. Christopher Guest is so awesome at subtle-ish comedy.

All but a couple tracks should be found in the embedded widget. The exceptions are: "Let It Be," of course, which features George Harrison at his best; "Me and My Shadow" by saxophonist Lew Tabackin, which is from a CD I blindly (but thank-heavensly) bought in high school. I recommend checking out Tabackin's work -- his jazz is kind of fun to listen to during evening drives through downtown Seattle.

Han's solos

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Posted by Cabeza | Posted in | Posted on 8:24 PM

  1. "Five Long Years" from From the Cradle by Eric Clapton
  2. "How High the Moon" from Ken Burns' Jazz: Ella Fitzgerald by Nancy Hamilton and Morgan Lewis, performed by Ella Fitzgerald
  3. "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" from The Great American Songbook - Live at Michael's Pub by Duke Ellington, performed by Mel Torme with John Colianni (piano) and John Leitham (bass)
  4. "Cottontail" from The Great Summit by Duke Ellington, performed by Louis Armstrong & His All Stars with Duke Ellington (clarinet solo by Barney Bigard, trombone solo by Trummy Young)
  5. "Let Me Off Uptown" from The War: A Ken Burns Film - I'm Beginning to See the Light: Dance Hits From The Second World War by The Gene Krupa Orchestra with Anita O'Day (trumpet solo by Roy Eldridge)
  6. "M'appari, tutt'amor" from Martha, Act III by Friedrich von Flotow, performed by Mario Lanza
  7. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" from 9:30 Club - Washington, DC 11/23/2007 by They Might Be Giants (solo by Dan Miller)
  8. "Far More Drums" from Time Further Out by Dave Brubeck Quartet (solo by Joe Morello)
  9. "Let It Be" from Let It Be by The Beatles (solo by George Harrison)
  10. "Lester Leaps In" from Ken Burns' Jazz: The Story of America's Music by Count Basie's Kansas City Seven with Lester Young
  11. "Time of the Season" from Odessey and Oracle by The Zombies (solo by Rod Argent)
  12. "Body and Soul" from The War: A Ken Burns Film, Sentimental Journey, Hits From The Second World War by Coleman Hawkins
  13. "Wait Until Tomorrow" from TRY! - John Mayer Trio in Concert by John Mayer Trio
  14. "Jimmy Olsen's Blues" from Pocket Full of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors (solo by Eric Schenkman)




The list starts out with the song that gave me the idea for the week's theme. Clapton's extended guitar solo over the bridge melts my soul. Tracks 2-4 are explorations into different scatting styles, then 4 goes together with 5 so that the listener can observe the trumpet stylings of two different masters. I placed track 6 right there to kind of cap off the vocal solos set and also change it up after several jazz pieces. I actually found this aria watching a sadly forgotten movie called Breaking Away (1979). Great piece, great vocal by Lanza.

Shark and I were there for Dan Miller's amazing acoustic guitar intro to track 7. Notice how he gets annoyed with the audience clapping. They're throwing off his groove. Track 8 is pretty much a song-length drum solo for Morello. 9 is to give praise to George Harrison (and prove that The Beatles can be found on Grooveshark if you search creatively). 10 and 12 are tributes to two saxophone greats with 11 in there to both break it up a little and to pay homage to the Hammond B3 organ. Love that old-timey sound.

I stuck 13 and 14 on the end to try and shake some stereotypes while simultaneously showcasing some great electric guitar solos. John Mayer is, above all else, a masterful guitarist. He made me cry when I saw him play "Crossroads." And the Spin Doctors are much more than "Two Princes." Enjoy!

Face Melting Solos...

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Posted by Carlos the Great | Posted in | Posted on 8:13 PM

1) Fade to Black - Metallica
2) Lonely Day - System of a Down
3) One - Metallica
4) Knights of Cydonia - Muse
5) The Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd
6) Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
7) Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult
8) Like a Stone - Audioslave
9) Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
10) Tribute - Tenacious D
11) Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
12) Six - All That Remains
13) Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
14) Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
15) Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
16) Rise Above This - Seether

Flyin' Solo

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Posted by Amanda | Posted in | Posted on 9:14 PM

1. School of Rock (from the movie of the same name)
2. I Got a Woman by Ray Charles
3. While My Guitar Gently Weeps by George Harrison
4. Roll Over Beethoven by Chuck Berry
5. All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix
6. It's All Over Now by the Rolling Stones
7. I'll Be Your Baby Tonight by Bob Dylan
8. Sonny Listen by Nate Gephardt
9. Butterfly Nets by Bishop Allen
10. Crayola Doesn't Make a Color by Kristen Andreassen
11. DOT by Jose Gonzalez
12. Never Never Land by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
13. Giant Steps by John Coltrane
14. Brandenburg Gate by Dave Brubeck
15. What A Little Moonlight Can Do by Billie Holiday
16. Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington
17. Stompin' at the Savoy by Clifford Brown
18. Violin Romance #2 in F, Op. 50 by Ludwig van Beethoven
19. Les Choristes (from the movie of the same name)
20. Ande Yo Caliente by Ramon Jimenez
21. Pretend I Don't Exist by Melody Gardot


After once managing to get every song on my playlist onto the widget, it seems my luck has run out. Also, I can't tell the difference between what is and is not a solo. Maybe I'm over thinking it? I figure so long as one instrument is featured prominently in a part or all of a song, it'll fit in this category, right? Meh.

My playlist starts out rock and roll, then transitions via harmonica from Dylan to Gephardt and several other alternative tracks before transitioning via piano from Gonzalez to the Vince Guaraldi Trio and several jazzy tunes. The last four are just random songs I love. So there. :)


(I'm gonna email the missing tracks to you guys--widgets be damned.)