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Mix Tape Monday – Undated 2

After my tape deck crapped out in 1997, I was stuck listening to either the radio or full albums in whatever order the artist intended. That all changed in 2001, when the new-fangled MP3 technology got combined with my new CD burner.

In addition to the occasional series of CDs I had burned in order to keep abreast of new music, I had created a bunch of genre-specific mixes that could be used both in the car and at the gym. This week we will take a look at the second undated disc, which seems to contain mostly purchases I had made from iTunes, plus the then current Liz Phair single, which places the creation of this disc somewhere in late 2003 or early 2004.  So, without further ado, I bring you Undated, volume 2.

No Doubt – Just A Girl (Acoustic)

This bonus track from the digital version of the Rock Steady album was recorded live on German radio.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 5/3/2012

The Ataris – Boys Of Summer

A cover version of the Don Henley classic.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 1/22/2013

Tatu – All The Things You Said

I have not listened to this in the 2 months since it last appeared on one of these discs.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 8/10/2011

Avril Lavigne – Skater Boi (Live)

A live version of her hit song from an EP that seems to no longer be available on iTunes.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 6/7/2011

Avril Lavigne – Basket Case (Live)

A live cover version of the Green Day hit from an EP that seems to no longer be available on iTunes.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 5/24/2012

Ludacris – Stand Up

This song earned Ludacris a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance.

iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 2/21/2013

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Friday Afternoon Tuneage

I ran into some trouble last week when an attempt to update the operating system on my phone failed horribly and I had to wipe it clean and restore it.  I was able to use a backup to restore all of my system settings and application passwords, but the music had to be re-added manually.  Friday afternoon’s commute did not have the full complement of music available to it, which is why everything listed below is from the earlier letters of the alphabet.

Mr. Jones Counting Crows Counting Crows: Films About Ghosts – The Best of… 3/1/2013 4:07 PM
The Way I Am Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP 3/1/2013 4:12 PM
Carry That Weight The Beatles Abbey Road [2009 Stereo Remaster] 3/1/2013 4:14 PM
Take Me Home Tonight, Be My Baby Eddie Money Monster Ballads, Vol. 2 3/1/2013 4:17 PM
Can’t Buy Me Love The Beatles A Hard Day’s Night [2009 Stereo Remaster] 3/1/2013 4:19 PM
Wake Up Little Susie The Everly Brothers Rock N’ Roll Era: 1957 3/1/2013 4:21 PM
Epic Faith No More Monster Madness (Disc 1) 3/1/2013 4:26 PM
Uhh Ahh Boyz II Men Cooleyhighharmony 3/1/2013 4:30 PM
I’d Wait a Million Years The Grass Roots 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Grass Roots 3/1/2013 4:33 PM
Don’t Let Me Down The Beatles Let It Be… Naked 3/1/2013 4:36 PM
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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 8

Between 1989, my sophomore year of high school, and 1995, my fourth year of college, I put together a nearly 20 volume collection of mix tapes, containing my favorite songs that I had gathered either from the radio, a cassette tape, or (eventually) CD. I thought it would be a fun exercise to look back at all 20 volumes and which of my “favorite” songs I still listen to today.

Volume 8 covers the winter and spring of 1993 and the second semester of my freshman year of college. The alternative influence starts to become more noticable, as both Pearl Jam and Nirvana make their first appearances alongside old mainstays like Poison, Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard. Besides that, we are treated to a lot of hip-hop and hair metal, with a small sampling pop, as always.

Side A

Bell Biv Devoe – Gangsta

The intended first single from the second Bell Biv Devoe record was taped of the cassingle.  The single flopped, however, and the song ended up being dropped from the album.

Pearl Jam – Jeremy

The smash hit that put Pearl Jam on top of the world was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 10/10/2011

Wreckx-N-Effect – Rump Shaker

The biggest song for butts since Sir Mix-A-Lot was taped off the cassingle.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/31/2011

Boyz II Men – In The Still Of The Night

The cover of the old doo-wop classic was taped off the cassingle.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/13/2011

Arrested Development – People Everyday

The second hit for Speech and company was taped off the radio, most likely WAZY.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 10/10/2011

Nirvana – In Bloom

The final hit from Nevermind was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 6/8/2011

TLC – What About Your Friends

The final hit from TLC’s debut album was taped off the radio, B96 to be specific.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 6/17/2010

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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 6

Between 1989, my sophomore year of high school, and 1995, my fourth year of college, I put together a nearly 20 volume collection of mix tapes, containing my favorite songs that I had gathered either from the radio, a cassette tape, or (eventually) CD. I thought it would be a fun exercise to look back at all 20 volumes and which of my “favorite” songs I still listen to today.

Volume 6 takes us through the end of high school, through the summer, and into the beginning of my freshman year of college.  Sadly, this is not the original version of volume 6, which was lost after being borrowed by my sister for a party.  The steady stream of hair metal and pop starts to become overtaken by alternative and hip-hop.

Side A

Genesis – I Can’t Dance

The last hit for Genesis was taped off of a radio station that is not distinguishable from the information at hand.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 8/12/2011

Ugly Kid Joe – Everything About You

Coming at the end of hair metal’s dominance, Ugly Kid Joe’s big hit sounds like it came from a CD or cassette.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 3/15/2012

Joe Public – Live and Learn

Joe Public’s only hit also sounds like it came from a CD or cassette.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 12/17/2010

Boyz II Men – Please Don’t Go

The final release from Cooleyhighharmony was taped off of the CD.

iTunes stats: Never Played

Def Leppard – Make Love Like A Man

The second hit from Adrenalize was also taped off of the CD.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 4/16/2010

Guns N’ Roses – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door

The cover from Use Your Illusion II was also taped off of the CD.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 3/31/2012

Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Under The Bridge

The breakthrough hit for the Chilli Peppers was taped off the radio, possibly the first appearance of Q101.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 8/10/2011

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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 5

Between 1989, my sophomore year of high school, and 1995, my fourth year of college, I put together a nearly 20 volume collection of mix tapes, containing my favorite songs that I had gathered either from the radio, a cassette tape, or (eventually) CD. I thought it would be a fun exercise to look back at all 20 volumes and which of my “favorite” songs I still listen to today.

Volume 5 takes us from the end of my junior year of high school, through the summer, and all the way to spring of my senior year, from mid 1991 through early 1992, and once again features a healthy dose of hair metal and pop.  It also includes the appearance of my first CD player, a Christmas gift in 1991.

Side A

Firehouse – Don’t Treat Me Bad

The first hit from Firehouse was taped off the radio from an indistinguishable station.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 7/1/2011

Color Me Badd – I Wanna Sex You Up

The boy bands first hit was taped from the cassingle.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 3/11/2009

Boyz II Men – Motownphilly

The debut hit from Philadelphia crooners was taped off the radio, most likely from the good folks at Hot 94.7.

iTunes stats: 1 play, most recently on 12/12/2008

Motley Crue – Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)

The latest hit off of Dr. Feelgood was taped off the radio, from what I can only imagine was The Blaze.

iTunes stats: 18 plays, most recently on 3/12/2012

Slaughter – Fly To The Angels

The old hit was taped off the radio from “The Best of Rock, 103.5 The Blaze.”

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 9/10/2011

Boyz II Men – It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye

The follow-up hit was taped off the radio from Hot 94.7.

iTunes stats (Radio version): 11 plays, most recently on 3/16/2012

iTunes stats (Album version): 6 plays, most recently on 3/30/2012

Salt-N-Pepa – Let’s Talk About Sex

The big hit from the first ladies of rap was taped off the radio, most likely, again, from Hot 94.7.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/7/2012

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A Week Of Working Out Music

A week’s worth of workout music, that may have been posted individually had the website been up and available.

Tuesday

I Kissed A Girl Jill Sobule 90’s Style (Disc 1) 12/13/2011 8:33 AM
Hard To Explain The Strokes Is This It? 12/13/2011 8:37 AM
A Song For You Mexican Cheerleader Kings And Kings’ Hoots 12/13/2011 8:39 AM
Ruby Soho Rancid …And Out Come The Wolves 12/13/2011 8:42 AM
Big Bang Baby Stone Temple Pilots Tiny Music…Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop 12/13/2011 8:45 AM
Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley 2nd To None 12/13/2011 8:47 AM
Bizarre Love Triangle Frente! Marvin The Album 12/13/2011 8:50 AM
We Didn’t Do It Tegan and Sara So Jealous 12/13/2011 8:53 AM
Free Bird Lynyrd Skynyrd 20th Century Masters – The Milliennium Collection: The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd 12/13/2011 9:03 AM
Wicked Garden Stone Temple Pilots Core 12/13/2011 9:07 AM
Alias Theme J.J. Abrams Alias Original Television Soundtrack 12/13/2011 9:09 AM
Drop It Like It’s Hot (Dirty) Snoop Dogg, featuring Pharrell R & G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece 12/13/2011 9:13 AM
It Was A Good Day Ice Cube The Predator 12/13/2011 9:18 AM
Celebration Kool & The Gang 12/13/2011 9:21 AM
Dope Nose Weezer Maladroit 12/13/2011 9:24 AM
Get Back The Beatles (With Billy Preston) Past Masters, Vol. 2 [2009 Stereo Remaster] 12/13/2011 9:27
Every Little Step Bobby Brown Don’t Be Cruel 12/13/2011 9:31 AM
Misery The Beatles Please Please Me [2009 Stereo Remaster] 12/13/2011 9:33 AM
All the Things She Said t.A.T.u. 200 KM/H in the Wrong Lane 12/13/2011 9:37 AM
“Are You A Man Or A Muppet?” Amy Adams The Muppets Soundtrack 12/13/2011 9:37 AM
Don’t Let Me Down The Beatles Let It Be… Naked 12/13/2011 9:40 AM

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Goodbye, iPhone 3G – Music Edition

As I wait for tomorrow’s delivery of my new iPhone 4S, it is time to say goodbye to the 3G that has been my trusty companion for nearly the past 3 1/2 years.  We’ve traveled the world together (well, at least Canada and the UK) and have listened to a lot of music.  Here is every song (all 1597 of them) I’ve listened to on the phone, with some (ok, very little) bonus commentary!

He’s a Pirate Klaus Badelt Pirates of the Caribbean (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) 100
Gordon Beckham Intro 91
Let’s Go-Go-Go White Sox Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers 87
Thunderstruck AC/DC The Razors Edge 84
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye Steam Billboard’s Top Rock ‘n’ Roll Hits: 1969 83
sox05_montage 75
We Are The Champions Queen Queen: Greatest Hits I & II 73
Boom P.O.D. Satellite 70
Don’t Stop Believin’ Journey Journey’s Greatest Hits 69
2008 White Sox Central Division Champs Montage Chris Tannehill WSCR 670 The Score 65

No surprise that the top 10 are all part of (or were part of) my White Sox victory playlist.  This gets played on the way home from every White Sox winner, plus the occassional ride to a game.  Continue reading →

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Monday Night Commute

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and a late afternoon chat about listening to music on the drive home has put me in the mood to do another.

Why Do You Love Me Garbage Absolute Garbage 6/13/2011 5:30 PM
Free Fallin’ Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Greatest Hits 6/13/2011 5:34 PM
Coda The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Once More, With Feeling 6/13/2011 5:35 PM
The Humpty Dance Digital Underground Millennium Hip-Hop Party 6/13/2011 5:39 PM
Walk This Way Run-D.M.C. Millennium Hip-Hop Party 6/13/2011 5:43 PM
Cradle of Love Billy Idol Billy Idol: Greatest Hits 6/13/2011 5:48 PM
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da The Beatles The Beatles (White Album) [Disc 1] [2009 Stereo Remaster] 6/13/2011 5:51 PM
Happy Together The Turtles AM Gold: 1967 6/13/2011 5:54 PM
Our Lips Are Sealed The Go-Go’s Romy And Michele’s High School Reunion 6/13/2011 5:56 PM
Start Me Up The Rolling Stones Forty Licks (Disc 2) 6/13/2011 6:00 PM
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band [2009 Stereo Remaster] 6/13/2011 6:02 PM
Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana Nevermind 6/13/2011 6:07 PM
Bang Gorky Park Gorky Park 6/13/2011 6:12 PM
Can’t Stop Fallin’ Into Love Cheap Trick The Greatest Hits 6/13/2011 6:16 PM
I’ll Be Your Shelter Taylor Dayne Greatest Hits 6/13/2011 6:20 PM
Pretty Penny Stone Temple Pilots Purple 6/13/2011 6:24 PM
C’mon And Get My Love Cathy Dennis featuring D-Mob Move to This 6/13/2011 6:28 PM
Do The Stanley Mexican Cheerleader Kings And Kings’ Hoots 6/13/2011 6:33 PM
In The Still Of The Night (I’ll Remember) Boyz II Men Boyz II Men: Legacy – The Greatest Hits Collection 6/13/2011 6:35 PM
Fuck And Run Liz Phair Exile in Guyville 6/13/2011 6:39 PM
Ready To Go (U.S. Mix) Republica Republica 6/13/2011 6:44 PM
Eight Days A Week The Beatles Beatles For Sale [2009 Stereo Remaster] 6/13/2011 6:46 PM
Something The Beatles Abbey Road [2009 Stereo Remaster] 6/13/2011 6:49 PM
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Snowpocalypse 2011 – Shoveling Mix

In Bloom Nirvana Nevermind 2/2/2011 9:54 AM
Get Back The Beatles Let It Be… Naked 2/2/2011 9:57 AM
Since I Don’t Have You The Skyliners Fonzie’s Make Out Music 2/2/2011 10:00 AM
Wild World Mr. Big Bump Ahead 2/2/2011 10:03 AM
No One Else Weezer Weezer 2/2/2011 10:07 AM
Fly Sugar Ray (Featuring Super Cat) The Absolute Hits 2/2/2011 10:11 AM
Labour Of Love Frente! Marvin The Album 2/2/2011 10:14 AM
This Is A Call Foo Fighters Foo Fighters 2/2/2011 10:18 AM
If Wishes Came True Sweet Sensation Love Child 2/2/2011 10:24 AM
Flavor Of The Weak American Hi-Fi American Hi-Fi 2/2/2011 10:27 AM
Aeroplane Red Hot Chili Peppers One Hot Minute 2/2/2011 10:32 AM
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