Random 10 for June 19, 2008
1. The Flaming Lips, “Can’t Get You Out of My Head.” This is the Flaming Lips’ cover of the early ’00s Kylie Minogue Eurobeat Daft Punk-y ultraexplosion, and with just a change in tone, Michael, Wayne, Steven and Kliph turned it into a paranoid stalker anthem a la “I Will Possess Your Heart” or “Every Breath You Take.” Here’s the original for your comparing pleasure:
2. Belle & Sebastian, “Photo Jenny.”
3. Ween, “I Can’t Put My Finger On It.”
4. Jay-Z, “Roc Boys.” Best track, bar none, on American Gangster, mainly because I’m a sucker for organic arrangements in hip-hop. Jay-Z himself described this as “black superhero music,” and he’s dead-on with it.
5. Blonde Redhead, “23.”
6. Lloyd Cole, “Margo’s Waltz.”
7. Dntel feat. Jenny Lewis, “Roll On.”
8. Miles Davis, “Deception.”
9. Scarlett Johannson, “I Don’t Want to Grow Up.”
10. Talking Heads, “Take Me To The River.” No question about it, Talking Heads did wonders with the Al Green classic. However, this extended live performance from the Heads’ induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is notable for its total lack of energy, with the exception of great Steve Cropper’s guitar work, a vocal assist from Sam Moore and the head-twister of it all, Marty Stuart sitting in. Byrne quite famously does not get along with his former bandmates — in fact, it’s a little like Sunnis and Shia between Byrne and Weymouth. Perhaps Byrne sucked at this just to disillusion the fans a bit and get them off his back.
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1. Tomorrow’s World, “Leslie Phillips In Santiago”
2. Fantastic Everlasting Gobstopper, “I Am A Kitten”
3. something in French that I don’t know the name of
1. Tomorrow’s World, “Leslie Phillips In Santiago”
2. Fantastic Everlasting Gobstopper, “I Am A Kitten”
3. (something in French that I don’t know the name of)
4. Mellow, “Violet”
5. (another anonymous French song….)
6. Vivaldi, “Spring”
7. John Coltrane, “Iris”
8. Paul McCartney, “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey”
9. Burtschi Brothers, “Ain’t Being Treated Right”
10. Simon & Garfunkel, “Punky’s Dilemma”
My ipod is wearing Lacoste dress and skipping along in a field of daisies today.
1. “Strings” by Blink-182
2. “Fake Empire” by The National
3. “#1″ by Animal Collective
4. “Ocean” by A Place to Bury Strangers (I highly recommend you all see this band when they come to Norman in August, though i suggest bringing earplugs)
5. “Teen Drama” by Times New Viking
6. “Your Eyes Are Liars” by Sound Team
7. “The New Year” by Death Cab for Cutie
8. “The Fool on the Hill” by The Beatles
9. “Letters to God” by Box Car Racer
10. “Good For My Soul” by The Jesus & Mary Chain
An interesting mashup of indie kid-ness and my Blink-182 fandom coming back to haunt me,
“Sellout” – Bigwig
“Don’t mean a thing if you ain’t got that swing” – Count Basie & Orch.
“Aht Uh Mi Hed: – Shuggie Otis
“Mother Mother” – Tracy Bonham
“Death of a Socialite” – The Pretty Things
“More Beer” – Fear
“Keep on Dancing” – Commodores
“Sunshine Factory” – American Boyfriends (super-XTCish)
“Rock” – Man… or Astroman?
“Cuckoo” – Monks
“Stand Up” – The Specials
Late again, but mine goes to 11.
1. Buddy Knox, “Party Doll”
2. Kate Bush, “Rocket Man”
3. The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”
4. The White Stripes, “Little Room”
5. Elvis Costello, “…This Town…”
6. Paul Revere & the Raiders, “Steppin’ Out”
7. Stevie Wonder, “You Are the Sunshine of My Life”
8. Alex Chilton, “Holocaust”
9. The Beatles, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
10. Todd Rundgren, “One More Day (No Word)”