Setlist Society

1. "Zombie" from The Cranberries: Stars - The Best of 1992-2002 by The Cranberries
2. "Thriller" from Thriller by Michael Jackson
3. "Another One Bites the Dust" from Greatest Hits by Queen
4. "Bring Me To Life" from Fallen by Evanescence
5. "Devil's Dance Floor" from Swagger by Flogging Molly
6. "Everybody Get Dangerous" from Weezer (Red Album) by Weezer
7. "Forget My Name" from Sticks and Stones by New Found Glory
8. "Hammerhead" from Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace by The Offspring
9. "I Will Survive" from Fashion Nugget by Cake
10. "Savior" from Appeal to Reason by Rise Against

Yeah, so, like Amanda, some of these songs require certain context for me to listen to them in the manner of the theme. Also, some of these songs I don't really listen to in said context much anymore -- but included them because they have been songs I've used in the past.

I also confess that sometimes it's not the lyrics of the song that I need to hear, it's usually the music style... Anyways, enjoy!

1. "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" from (500) Days of Summer - Music From the Motion Picture by The Smiths
2. "Everything You Want" from Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon
3. "Bulletproof" from (iTunes Single of the Week) by La Roux
4. "Superman (It's Not Easy)" from America Town by Five for Fighting
5. "Climbing the Walls" from The Else by They Might Be Giants
6. "Cyclops Rock" from Mink Car by They Might Be Giants
7. "Love On the Rocks" from The Jazz Singer by Neil Diamond
8. "Reasons" from Not Without a Fight by New Found Glory
9. "Nothing Else Matters" from Metallica by Metallica
10. "If You Could Only See" from Lemon Parade by Tonic
11. "Sonny" from Sticks and Stones by New Found Glory
12. "Goodbye" from It Means Everything by Save Ferris
13. "Cheer Up" from Cheer Up! by Reel Big Fish
14. "Señor Burns" from Songs in the Key of Springfield by Tito Puente
15. "When Your Lover Has Gone" from The Summit: In Concert by Frank Sinatra
16. "What Kind of Fool Am I?" from The Summit: In Concert by Sammy Davis, Jr.
17. "Just a Girl" from Tragic Kingdom by No Doubt
18. "9 Years" from The Ska That Broke the Camel's Back by Button Hooked
19. "Bad Days" from Batman Forever by The Flaming Lips
20. "I Want More" from Suburban Legends by Suburban Legends
21. "If It Was Up to Me" from Fire the Cannons by Jet Lag Gemini
22. "You Can't Hurry Love" from Phil Collins: Hits by Phil Collins

A couple notes about the grooveshark playlist: #'s 15 and 16 above are different from what's in the playlist, but close enough to give you an idea (I like MY version of the Frank Sinatra song a lot better... The Sammy Davis, Jr. one is comparable but still not quite as good, either). "9 Years" is a track from some old roommates' ska band and hopefully Jared will have that e-mailed out to the group soon.

1. "Girl You Know It's True" from Milli Vanilli: Greatest Hits by Milli Vanilli
2. "Phantom of the Opera (Remix)" (Unknown Source)
3. "Bring Me To Life" from Fallen by Evanescence
4. "I Am A Paleontologist" from Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants
5. "Heut ist mein Tag" from Jasmin by Blumchen
6. "Every Other Time" from Life is Good by LFO
7. "I'm On a Boat" from I'm On a Boat (Single) by The Lonely Island
8. "Turtle Power" from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Soundtrack by Partners in Kryme
9. "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer" from Paulina by Paulina Rubio
   
10. "Poetically Pathetic" from The Possibility and the Promise by Amber Pacific
11. "It's All About the Pentiums" from Running With Scissors by Weird Al Yankovic
12. "Gettin Jiggy Wit It" from Big Willie Style by Will Smith
13. "Wunderkind" from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Alanis Morissette
14. "It's Gonna Be Me" from No Strings Attached by *NSYNC
15. "Heaven" from Heaven by DJ Sammy and Yanou
16. "Bastian's Happy Flight" from The Never Ending Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Klaus Doldinger
    

For #1 is a remix. I actually prefer the original, but it's not an option. I'd have the song itself if iTunes would get some real Milli Vanilli music already.

#4 isn't THAT guilty of a pleasure, but given that it's on an album geared toward kids and I get a kick out of it, I feel like it belongs. #10 is mostly a guilty pleasure because the band describes themselves as emo rock, which makes me uncomfortable.

I don't really have a ton of songs that I would call normal road trip/travel tunes, so instead I picked music that always makes me think of specific travels I've made over the course of my life.

1. "Green River" from Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival
2. "Thunderbird" from The Spine by They Might Be Giants
3. "The Way You Do the Things You Do" from My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations by The Temptations
4. "Endless Love" from Number 1's: Diana Ross & The Supremes by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
5. "Hey Jude" from Mono Masters, vol. 2 by The Beatles
6. "Mr. Roboto" from The Best of Styx by Styx
7. "The Beatles, pt. 2" from The Very Best of Stars on 45 by Stars on 45
8. "Take a Letter Maria" from R.B. Greaves by R.B. Greaves
9. "Your Guts (I Hate 'Em)" from We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy by Reel Big Fish
10. "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" from The Summit: In Concert by Frank Sinatra
11. "The Way You Look Tonight" from My Best Friend's Wedding by Tony Bennett
12. "I Don't Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem)" from Good Morning Revival by Good Charlotte
13. "I Will Survive" from Fashion Nugget by Cake
14. "Hi de Ho Man" from The Scat Song by Cab Calloway

Note that the Sinatra recording I have is from their live album as opposed to the studio version in the Grooveshark playlist.

I won't individually label which song reminds me of which trip, but let's just say that among these memories are a trip to CO with Amanda and Baida, my most recent trip to DC, some Duck Beach, and NYC. Enjoy!

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.

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

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.

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.

1. "If I Were a Bell" from Guys and Dolls by Josie De Guzman & Peter Gallagher
2. "I Want To Hold Your Hand" from Mono Masters, vol. 1 by The Beatles
3. "Stickshifts and Safetybelts" from Fashion Nugget by Cake
4. "The Promise" from When in Rome by When in Rome
   
5. "Shake the Disease" from The Singles 81-85 by Depeche Mode
6. "47" from Not Without a Fight by New Found Glory
7. "Is This Love"? from Motorcade of Generosity by Cake
8. "Walk Like a Man" from Anthology by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
9. "I Fought the Law" from I Fought the Law - Single by Green Day
10. "I Should Be Allowed to Think" from John Henry by They Might Be Giants
    
11. "Pork and Beans" from Weezer (Red Album) by Weezer
12. "If It Was Up to Me" from Fire the Cannons by Jet Lag Gemini
13. "California Dreamin'" from The Mamas & The Papas Greatest Hits by The Mamas and the Papas
14. "We're All Dudes" from Good Burger: Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Less Than Jake
15. "Play It Loud" from Before Everything and After by MXPX
16. "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" from The Beatles (White Album) by The Beatles
17. "Me and My Shadow" from The Summit: In Concert by Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis, Jr.
18. "Forever in Blue Jeans" from 12 Greatest Hits, vol. 2 by Neil Diamond
19. "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer" from Paulina by Paulina Rubio
20. "American Anthem" from The War Soundtrack by Norah Jones
21. "Superman" from Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M.
22. "The Flash (Theme)" by Danny Elfman
23. "Alternative is Dead" from Suburban Legends by Suburban Legends
24. "Thank You for Not Moshing" (clean version) from Greatest Hit and More by Reel Big Fish
    
25. "In the Middle, In the Middle, In the Middle" from No! by They Might Be Giants
26. "Good Enough" from Transitions by Westbound Train

My list is more like Jared's, where I tried to pick songs that mostly describe who I am as a person, how I look at life and certain situations, and my tastes/background. It starts out pretty organized, going from the excitement of romance to the awkwardness of it to the reactions of being spurned. Next I go into the ideologies of "sticking it to the man," escapism, embracing rock, and then it sort of falls into an eclectic look at Shark attributes and history. Specifically:

#16 reflects my philosophy on life in general; #17 not only embodies my love for the Sinatra era, but was a number my friend and I sang in high school that won us first place in the school talent show; #18 was my theme song from ages 3 through 8, basically; #19 encapsulates all the Latin music I heard while walking the streets of Dallas on my mission; #20 is the patriot in me; #21 and #22 are my hobby; #23 and #24 are my attitude toward the recent generation of punk/ska enthusiasts; #25 is me resisting the urge to run over pedestrians who think they own the road; #26 is the never-ending search for employment.

As for the embedded player above, a couple notes:
Of course, neither of the two Beatles songs were available. Oddly enough, neither was TMBG's "I Should Be Allowed to Think," which you should look up if you haven't heard. Westbound Train's "Good Enough" is an EXCELLENT, soulful number which deserves everyone's discovery, but alas, also was unavailable. I didn't include Reel Big Fish's "Thank You For Not Moshing" because the only version the widget builder could find was the unedited one. If you can find a cleaned up version, and you enjoy rock concerts, you should listen to this.

Finally, the version of "The Flash" that I have is from the actual T.V. show, not the cover that was recorded sometime later and included in the player.