Earlier this year, we looked at the 20 volumes of mix tapes that I had made between 1989 and 1995, containing my favorite songs that I had gathered either from the radio, a cassette tape, or (eventually) CD. In addition to those, I had 2 tapes that consisted of songs that I liked, but, for differing reasons, did not make it to the main set. I thought it would be fun to take another look back at those two cassettes, how much I listen to those songs now, and why they did not qualify for the main set of mix tapes. Here’s the second of those tapes, which has degraded much more than any of the other tapes I listened to.
Side A
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
This song, originally a hit in the 70s, was given new life thanks to its inclusion on the Wayne’s World soundtrack.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 9/19/2012
Soul Asylum – Somebody To Shove
My sister had this CD, so I copied over this minor hit that I had missed upon its initial release.
iTunes stats: 14 plays, most recently on 5/25/2012
Temple Of The Dog – Hunger Strike
Prior to their first album, the members of Pearl Jam joined up with Soundgarden for this side project meant as a tribute to Andrew Wood, frontman for Mother Love Bone.
iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 7/11/2012
Soul Asylum – Runaway Train
Another Soul Asylum song borrowed from my sister’s CD. Is Black Gold far behind?
iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 7/30/2012
K7 – Come Baby Come
One of a long list of hip hop one hit wonders who sang about getting down with the local women.
iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/31/2009
New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle
The 80’s pop hit was brought back to the musical forefront thanks to the cover version by Frente!
iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 3/23/2012
Smashing Pumpkins – Today
Another example of a big hit from a band that I ultimately liked (although in this case, eventually lost any and all taste for) that didn’t merit inclusion on my main set of favorites cassettes.
iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 6/3/2011
Frente! – Bizarre Love Triangle
Speaking of which, here’s the acoustic cover of the New Order hit.
iTunes stats: 11 plays, most recently on 7/16/2012