Travelin’ Music
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009Building my playlist for the drive this weekend. You might notice a theme.
| Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|
| My Blue Manhattan | Ryan Adams |
| Daughters of the Soho Riots | The National |
| Hard Times In New York Town (Bob Dylan Cover) | Cat Power |
| Famous Flower of Manhattan | The Avett Brothers |
| One Day You’ll Dance For Me, New York City | Thomas Dybdahl |
| New York | Lasse Passage |
| Empire State | Guster |
| Bruce Wayne Campbell Interviewed On The Roof Of The Chelsea Hotel, 1979 | Okkervil River |
| Manhattan | Sean Morrissey |
| St. Brigid Of Broadway | Rachel Taylor Brown |
| Manhattan | Blossom Dearie |
| New York City Serenade (Bruce Springsteen Cover) | Pete Yorn |
My playlist actually has about 106 songs in it (7.7 hours for a 12 hour drive), but the list here reflects several of my favorites that I believe to be already freely offered on the internet by the artists themselves (trying to avoid the angry lawyers of the music industry).
What music absolutely has to be in my moving to New York road trip mix tape?
“What music absolutely has to be in my moving to New York road trip mix tape?”
Anything on Enrico or I’s Last.FM pages.
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:14 pm
You’re going to make me work for it? You’re lucky you’re cute…
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Enrico Reply:
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
*jealous*
Here’s my last.fm page! http://www.last.fm/user/hoteltuesday
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josh Reply:
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:54 pm
mine too!: http://www.last.fm/user/googoobox20
You forgot “Empire State” by Fleetwood Mac. Actually, you didn’t. It’s one of their few songs that I don’t like.
Thomas Dybdahl?! I’m surprised he’s on this list. One of my favorite artists ever, Maria Mena, did a song with him called “So Sweet.” That’s the only time I’ve ever seen his name and was surprised when it was here. You should check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcBOdA1SBzQ
And I’d add “Manhattan” by Kings of Leon.
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Thomas Dybdahl was a recent discovery – he reminds me of Bonnie Prince Billy or Damien Rice.
And I’ve added Kings of Leon to the list. Thanks.
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Enrico Reply:
July 23rd, 2009 at 12:13 am
Ah. Damien Rice. I LOVE his first CD. I listen to it all the way through.
I was disappointed by 9 overall, but “9 Crimes” is in my top 3 Rice songs. If Dybdahl reminds you of him, I should check out more of his music.
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I wasn’t a huge fan until I saw him in concert in Oakland a few years ago. In live performance, the nuance and musicality really shine through.
YAY! Guster and Blossom Dearie! Too bad she died recently.
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I can only handle Guster in short bursts, but I love those short bursts.
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john Reply:
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I feel the same, with the exception of “Satellite”, I love that song. Thought I really like “Manifest Destiny” as well.
Not sure if you like The B-52′s, but “Give Me Back My Man” is a great driving song. I also like “Sexx Laws” by Beck (“Midnite Vultures” is a great cd) and I’ll submit for your approval “Puberty” and “Seal My Fate” by Belly.
Enrico: I *love* “Empire State”!
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“A Heart in New York” Simon and Garfunkel
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I’ll look it up. I have “The Only Living Boy in New York” already, and I’m trying to stick to (at most) 2 songs by an artist.
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Oh…and I’m very happy to see Pete Yorn there. Bonuz pointz to you!
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I sorta feel like I should have the original Bruce Springsteen version, but I like this cover a lot.
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“Back in the New York Groove” by Ace Frehley
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“Native New Yorker” by Odyssey
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Jere Keys Reply:
July 23rd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Cool. Thanks.
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