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My Mix Tapes
ROAD TRIP / TRAVEL
Via foot, planes, trains, or automobiles
Wherever you're going - there's a mix to help you get there!
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YOUR TRAVEL MIX HERE
Apocalypse
roadtrip of the damned or I feel like Lovecraft in Buffalo
- By: Rev. Doktor Alejandro Fruitbat - 04/04/08
Walking
to Work Yet Running a Fever - By: TJ - 01/26/08
Tre
9 Records Presents: Grindin Season Mixtape Vol.1 - By: Ishmeal - 12/17
Songs
For Whatever Travels/Travails - By: Joseph - 11/28/07
Driving
Music - By: Elizabeth Coffey - 11/28/07
Rugged
Road Songs - By: Justin Tartick - 11/23/07
Apocalypse
roadtrip of the damned or I feel like Lovecraft in Buffalo
| DATE: |
04/04/08 |
| SUBMITTED
BY: |
Rev.
Doktor Alejandro Fruitbat |
| EMAIL: |
N/A |
| LOCALE: |
People's
Republic Of Albanastan |
| MIX
TAPE CATEGORY: |
Roadtrip |
| MIX
TAPE TITLE: |
Apocalypse
roadtrip of the damned or I feel like Lovecraft in Buffalo |
| OVERALL
COMMENTS: |
Like
the set up to a bad joke, a robot and a squid set out for buffalo
and inadvertently create an end-of-all-days cult on the eve
of april fools' day. we never even listened to the cd, too busy
forecasting DOOOOOOM! |
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SONG
TITLE - ARTIST |
| Track
1: |
An
Unearthly Red - Coil |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Live Four", the last concert recorded before John
Balance lost his namesake and plummeted to his death. |
| TRACK
2: |
Special
Cases - Massive Attack  |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"100th Window". Creeping, paranoid, beautiful.
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| TRACK
3: |
Lovecraft
In Brooklyn - The Mountain Goats |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Heretic Pride". Frantic, paranoid, beautiful. |
| TRACK
4: |
Lorca's
Novena - The Pogues |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Hell's Ditch", dead authors is becoming a theme... |
| TRACK
5: |
Pay
To Cum - Bad Brains |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Black Dots". I just love Bad Brains. |
| TRACK
6: |
Trav'lin'
All Alone - Billie Holiday |
| COMMENTS: |
From
some really horrible cd where house djs remixed Nina Simone
and Lady Day... this one was the sole survivor of that collection. |
| TRACK
7: |
The
Boy With The Arab Strap - Belle & Sebastian |
| COMMENTS: |
From
album of same name, B & S are like the Smiths gone folk, songs
so upbeat you want to shoot yourself until you hear the lyrics.
Then you want to cuddle up with a bottle of cold vodka in a warm
bath tub and sever all of your blood vessels in alphabetical order. |
| TRACK
8: |
Mister
Grieves - TV On The Radio |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Young Liars" (I Think). A Cappella cover of the Pixies'
classic. |
| TRACK
9: |
The
Sky Lit Up - PJ Harvey |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Is This Desire?". |
| TRACK
10: |
Blowout
- Thom Yorke & The Posies |
| COMMENTS: |
Found
this floating about the internet back in the day when Macster
was still around. Robots like Posies. Squids like Thom Yorke. |
| TRACK
11: |
The
Guns Of Brixton - Nouvelle Vague |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"White Riot Vol. 2". Damn me if this is not THE SEXIEST
song ever recorded. I will put this on every mix I create until
Bono descends from the clouds and bring the END OF ALL THINGS.
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| TRACK
12: |
If
They Move, Kill 'Em - Primal Scream |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Vanishing Point" |
| TRACK
13: |
Ripchord
- Rilo Kiley |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"More Adventurous". Just was informed this song is about
Elliot Smith... |
| TRACK
14: |
Pretty
Girls Make Graves - The Smiths |
| COMMENTS: |
*Sigh*
my favorite Smiths song... |
| TRACK
15: |
Don't
Think Lover - A Place To Bury Strangers |
| COMMENTS: |
'This
song gets stuck in my head for weeks at a time... |
| TRACK
16: |
King
Diamond - Team Sleep |
| COMMENTS: |
Someone
put this on a cd for me. I liked it. |
| TRACK
17: |
Super-Electric
- Stereolab |
| COMMENTS: |
From
album of same title, if you record something that features analog
synths, I'll love you forever. |
| TRACK
18: |
Soon
- My Bloody Valentine |
| COMMENTS: |
From
"Loveless". |
| TRACK
19: |
Ex-Lion Tamer - Wire |
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From
"Pink Flag". Stay glued to your TV set. |
| TRACK
20: |
Sea
Of Love - Cat Power |
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From
"The Covers Record". SO different than Tom Waits.... |
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Walking
to Work Yet Running a Fever
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Tre
9 Records Presents: Grindin Season Mixtape Vol.1
| DATE: |
12/17/07 |
| SUBMITTED
BY: |
Ishmeal |
| EMAIL: |
ishmeal23@hotmail.com |
| LOCALE: |
Magnolia,
AR |
| MIX
TAPE CATEGORY: |
Something
to ride too |
| MIX
TAPE TITLE: |
Tre
9 Records Presents: Grindin Season Mixtape Vol.1 |
| OVERALL
COMMENTS: |
A
mixtape people will enjoy and like, and something to ride too |
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SONG
TITLE - ARTIST |
| Track
1: |
Tre
Nine - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
A
track for the hustla's wit a nice beat |
| TRACK
2: |
In
My Hood - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
A
track just telling about how it goes down in our hood - and hope
that the streets feel it... |
| TRACK
3: |
50
In the Clip - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
A
track with a nice beat and chorus |
| TRACK
4: |
Bottom
of the Slumz - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
Talking
about the ghetto ,hustlin ,hatin just life. . . |
| TRACK
5: |
Neva
Snitch - Sir Slim, Bigish, The Mobb Family |
| COMMENTS: |
If
u get caught doing whatever, don't snitch on the next person.
If you do the crime, do the time. |
| TRACK
6: |
Get
To The Chedda - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
Everyday
grindin being careful in anything u doing |
| TRACK
7: |
Grindin
Season - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
rain,sleet
or snow |
| TRACK
8: |
Livin'
My Life - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
Like
a soldier onna dirty battlefield in society |
| TRACK
9: |
What
- Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
Everyday
fraze |
| TRACK
10: |
Show
You What I Got - Sir Slim |
| COMMENTS: |
Skillz |
| TRACK
11: |
Life
- The Mobb Family |
| COMMENTS: |
Life...
everyday life |
| TRACK
12: |
Throwed
in the Game - Sir Slim, Bigish |
| COMMENTS: |
Gotta
do the d--- m thang |
| TRACK
13: |
Hold
Up - Sir Slim |
| COMMENTS: |
Red
light stop, green light go |
| TRACK
14: |
Hush
- The Mobb Family
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| COMMENTS: |
Keep
yo mouth shut |
| TRACK
15: |
I'm
Here Now - Sir Slim |
| COMMENTS: |
Lettin'
society know i'm here now. |
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Songs
for Whatever Travels/Travails
| DATE: |
11/28/07 |
| SUBMITTED
BY: |
Joseph |
| EMAIL: |
murrayjf3@gmail.com |
| LOCALE: |
Buffalo,
NY |
| MIX
TAPE CATEGORY: |
Escapism |
| MIX
TAPE TITLE: |
Songs
For Whatever Travels/Travails |
| OVERALL
COMMENTS: |
Escapism
is an essential aspect for any road trip/travel mix- whether
you're leaving for a few days or for "good" - we're
all running from/to something, and these songs make a great
soundtrack for the journey to/from wherever you're going, or
wherever you've been. |
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SONG
TITLE - ARTIST |
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1: |
Departure
- R.E.M.
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| COMMENTS: |
I'm
bookending the disc with two great R.E.M. tracks from the very
underappreciated "New Adventures In HiFi". The disc
makes for perfect travel music, which might have something to
do it being mostly written and recorded on the road during the
"Monster" tour. Very unique, very strong release here
- if you haven't heard, dust it off, or go buy it used - it's
a gem! |
| TRACK
2: |
This
Time Tommorow - The Kinks
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| COMMENTS: |
Fucking
flawless track - top 10, easy - definite classic. Simple, yet
sound - and immediately catchy. Begins with the sound of an
airplane taking off; perfect fit for all you travellers. Should
note Wes Anderson uses the track to accentuate the stellar opening
scene of The Darjeeling Limited. |
| TRACK
3: |
Won't
Be Home - The Old 97's
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| COMMENTS: |
This
songs rocks pretty hard. Great imagery for a classic western
escape from a loved one... or whatever it is you're leaving
behind.
"you're
a bottle cap away
from pushing me too far
well the problem's gettin' big
an it's a compact car
so i won't feel so bad
i did all i could do
now i'm on wounded knee
and we're at waterloo
so please get out of my car
i was born in the backseat of a mustang
on a cold night in a hard rain
and the very first song that the radio sang
was "i won't be home no more" |
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4: |
If
It Takes All Night - Frank Black & The Catholics
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| COMMENTS: |
A
trucker anthem of sorts. Great track from the uber-profilfic,
progressively country, post-Pixie. He also gives a nod to rockabilly
pioneer Johnny Horton. Can be found on "Dog in the Sand."
"some
call it the ribbon
some say the white line
i say truckstop living
well, it suits me fine
everyday of the week
everyday of the week
we heard some other fellers talking
i think it's going to be a good fight
tonight the radio is rocking
i'm going to hear my favorite song
if it takes all night" |
| TRACK
5: |
I
Can't Forget - Jarvis Cocker
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| COMMENTS: |
This
is a great song to listen to while on the road - originally
by Leonard Cohen, Jarvis (of Pulp fame) does a phenomenal job
here from the film "Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man".
The visual stage performance from the film really seals the
deal here. Always me of Santa Fe. . .
"I'm
burning up the road
I'm heading down to Phoenix
I got this old address
Of someone that I knew
It was high and fine and free
Ah, you should have seen us
And I can't forget, I can't forget
I can't forget but I don't remember who
I'll be there today
With a big bouquet of cactus
I got this rig that runs on memories
And I promise, cross my heart,
They'll never catch us
But if they do, just tell them it was me" |
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6: |
Wave
of Mutilation (UK Surf) - The Pixies
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| COMMENTS: |
Okay,
im in a rut with the regulars - but all is good. This is a classic,
the "UK Surf" version is in the heart of every "Pump
Up of the Volume" fan. Talk Hard!
"cease
to resist, giving my goodbye
drive my car into the ocean
you'll think i'm dead, but i sail away
on a wave of mutilation
a wave
wave
i've kissed mermaids, rode the el nino
walked the sand with the crustaceans
could find my way to mariana
on a wave of mutilation,
wave of mutilation
wave of mutilation
wave" |
| TRACK
7: |
Hop
A Plane - Tegan & Sara
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| COMMENTS: |
From
"The Con" - a really great disc; shows their youth
at times, but that doesnt stop this disc from being a fun accompaniment
to any drive. Hop a Plane is a good relationship escape - but
works as a metaphor for a lot of life's travels.
"Took
the train back, back to where I came from
I took it all alone, it's been so long, I know
Imagine me there my heart asleep with no air
Begging ocean please, help me drown these memories
All I need to hear is that you're not mine
I'm moving east then, somewhere far away from the sight of my
hands, the sight of me not moving
You can't just hop a plane and come and visit me again
I claim it's in my head and I regret offering." |
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8: |
Another
Travelin' Song - Bright Eyes
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| COMMENTS: |
Quintescenial
'On the Road' song, says this incredibly bias Bright Eye's fan.
From "Wide Awake, It's Morning"
"Well
I'm changing all my strings
I'm gonna write another travelin' song
About all the billion highways
And the cities at the break of dawn
Well, I guess the best that I can do now
Is pretend that I done nothing wrong
And a dream about a train that's gonna
Take me back where I belong
Well, now the ocean speaks and spits
And I can hear it from the interstate
And I'm screaming at my brother on a cell phone
He is far away. . ." |
| TRACK
9: |
Can't
Hardly Wait (Tim Version) - The Replacements
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| COMMENTS: |
Well,
this is just about one of the best songs ever - and the "Tim
Version" is a little bit stripped down, sloppier version
than the original... With lyrics like: "I'll be there in
an hour, take half a month - they're on foot. . . and
Jesus rides beside me; never buys any smokes" you're doing
yourself a favor by listening to this classic!
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| TRACK
10: |
HWY
R - The Rock-A-Teens
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| COMMENTS: |
A
personal favorite - song about a long drive in which doubt,
regret, and resignment all come to terms in a kick-as progression
of sound! From the amazing "Sweet Bird of Youth" |
| TRACK
11: |
Chicago
- Sufjan Stevens
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| COMMENTS: |
Well
- it's a good song, made better by my memories of the great
"Little Miss Sunshine" - featured prominently in the
dark, comedic, classic road trip movie. Enjoy the ultra catchy,
beautifully sung, chorus! |
| TRACK
12: |
Left
and Leaving - The Weakerthans
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| COMMENTS: |
For
the coming home part of the mix - brilliant title track to this
great album. Jon K. Samson has a knack for wordplaythat makes
me hate him out of admiration! This a tear-jerker, if ever there
was.
"My
city's still breathing (but barely it's true) through buildings
gone missing like teeth. The sidewalks are watching me think
about you, all sparkled with broken glass. I'm back with scars
to show. Back with the streets I know. They never take me anywhere
but here... I wait in 4/4 time. Count yellow highway lines that
you're relying on to lead you home." |
| TRACK
13: |
Take
It Easy (Love Nothing) - Bright Eyes
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| COMMENTS: |
A
lesson for us all - one that we're bound to forget and keep forgetting.
An anthem for the wise!
"Now I do as I please, and I lie through my teeth
Someone might get hurt, but it won't be me
Should probably feel cheap, but I just feel free
And a little bit empty
No, it isn't so hard to get close to me
There'll be no arguments, we'll always agree
And I'll try to be kind when I ask you to leave
We'll both take it easy" |
| TRACK
14: |
Via
Chicago (live) - Wilco
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| COMMENTS: |
One
of the best opening lines ever (hmm... may be my next mix),
"I dreamed about killing you again last night, and it felt
alright to me". This song, builds and falls and builds
again with a combination of guitar and Tweedy's deadpan delivery
of that can't help but sound a bit on the edge of desolation
and desperation. Love this track!
"Rest
my head on a pillowy star
And a cracked door moon
Says I haven't gone too far
I'm coming home
I'm coming home
Via Chicago
Searching for a home
Searching for a home
Via Chicago" |
| TRACK
15: |
Leave
- R.E.M.
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| COMMENTS: |
The
R.E.M. bookend - this song clocks in at a mesmerizing 7 minutes
and 20 seconds. The beginning transitions from strings to guitar
is priceless! Can't recommend "New Adevntures in HiFi"
enough for the soundtrack to your next trip... |
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Driving
Music
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Rugged
Road Songs
| DATE: |
11/23/07 |
| SUBMITTED
BY: |
Justin
Tartick |
| EMAIL: |
justinmtartick@gmail.com |
| LOCALE: |
My
Bedroom office - Buffalo, NY |
| MIX
TAPE CATEGORY: |
Road
Trip |
| MIX
TAPE TITLE: |
Rugged
Road Songs |
| OVERALL
COMMENTS: |
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SONG
TITLE - ARTIST |
| Track
1: |
With
My Voice - Action Reaction |
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| TRACK
2: |
'By
Number - Anathallo |
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3: |
Stab
City - As Tall As Lions |
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4: |
Love,
Love, Love - As Tall As Lions |
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| TRACK
5: |
The
Carosel - As Tall As Lions |
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| TRACK
6: |
Oh
My - Mellowdrone |
| COMMENTS: |
One
of my favorite bands ever - Trip Rock with the best vocals to
relax to driving. |
| TRACK
7: |
Seperate
Kingdom - Fu Manchu |
| COMMENTS: |
California
Stoner Rock Kings. The Album California Crossing was named the
best driving across the country album by some crazy magazine. |
| TRACK
8: |
Boogie
Van - Fu Manchu |
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| TRACK
9: |
Monsters
in the Parasol - Queens of the Stone Age |
| COMMENTS: |
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| TRACK
10: |
Lost
Art of Keeping a Secret - Queens of the Stone Age |
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| TRACK
11: |
Cotton
Crush - Kevin Devine |
| COMMENTS: |
Kevin
Devine is the todays Bob Dylan - except no one knows him and
he screams really well. |
| TRACK
12: |
No
Time Left - Kevin Devine |
| COMMENTS: |
'Listen
to this song! The lyrics are some of the best ever written. It
describes the thoughts of every person who ever opposed the war
and this government. Yet it's by no means crazy or angry. Sorry
RATM. |
| TRACK
13: |
Buried
By The Buzz - Kevin Devine |
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