Random 10 for June 27, 2008
1. Maria Taylor, “A Good Start.” The former half of Azure Ray continues to make exquisite saddo music on her latest, Lynn Teeter Flower. Like many artists in the listenable quadrant of indie pop, she’s benefitted greatly from the patronage of Alexandra Patsavas.
2. Beck, “Movie Theme.”
3. Papas Fritas, “Holiday.”
4. Kunek, “Coma.”
5. M.I.A., “Paper Planes.” Maya makes eloquent comment on her visa problems and perception of immigrants, and does it all while referencing The Clash’ “Straight to Hell and Wreckx ‘N Effect.
6. Malajube, “Etienne D’Aout.”
7. Was (Not Was), “Hello Dad, I’m In Jail.”
8. Art Brut, “Late Sunday.”
9. The Essex Green, “The Boo Hoo Boy.”
10. World Famous Supreme Team, “Hey DJ.” A semi-obscure B-boy classic, “Hey DJ” had the distinction of being almost entirely a product of Malcolm McLaren’s co-option of hip-hop. As usual, McLaren’s contribution beyond ringmaster is ephemeral at best — beyond the rapping, the heavy lifting was being done by Trevor Horn and his comrades in The Art of Noise. And yes, Mariah Carey sampled it to diminishing returns for “Honey.”
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1. Cheap Trick, “So Good To See You” (dumbest lyrics ever)
2. Lindsey Buckingham, “Soul Drifter” (not the best song on this album, but whatever. He’s a kick arse guitarist.)
3. Something by the Ventures that sounds like every other Ventures song.
4. Tom Petty, “Break Down”
5. Stevie Wonder, “Isn’t She Lovely”
6. Pink Floyd, “Time”
7. The Rolling Stones, “Cry To Me” (from the best Stones album hands down)
8. Dmitri From Paris, “Encore Un Terlude” (um, some 90s-ness that somehow remains on my ipod)
9. Steely Dan, “Sign In Stranger”
10. Townes Van Zandt, “Dead Flowers”
My ipod would like to add that it’s tan, corduroy bell-bottoms day. Add to that a tight ringer t-shirt and a large belt buckle and you’re set.
1. Patsy Cline, “Faded Love”
2. The Delfonics, “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time)”
3. Missy Elliot, “Work It”
4. Big Star, “Nature Boy”
5. The Beatles, “I’m Looking Through You”
6. Nellie McKay, “Long & Lazy River”
7. The Cure, “A Letter to Elise”
8. The Barenaked Ladies, “Alternative Girlfriend”
9. Fleetwood Mac, “Don’t Stop”
10. Iggy Pop, “Cry for Love”