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 disc covering the world of live music. If one were to judge my enjoyment of these discs based on how often I listen to the same songs today, this would likely go down as my least favorite disc. That probably says more about the audio quality of some of these bootlegs than the musical quality. So, without further ado, I bring you Live Music, volume 2.
Garbage – Vow
I have 6 different live versions of this song on MP3, so I’m not exactly sure which version this is.
iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 9/1/2011
Van Halen – You Really Got Me
I am led to believe that this version was from the early days of the band, before they had become the huge superstars they were destined to be.
iTunes stats: Never played
Aerosmith – Dream On
Performed live with an orchestra for MTV’s 10th anniversary special.
iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 8/31/2011
No Doubt – Don’t Speak
In 1997, the song was ranked at number 495 on Blender magazine’s “The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born”.
iTunes stats: Never played
Veruca Salt – Volcano Girls
The last hit featuring Nina Gordon as a member of the band.
iTunes stats: Never played
Mazzy Star – Fade Into You
Pitchfork Media placed the song at number 19 on their Top 200 Tracks of the 90s.
iTunes stats: Never played
The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
In 2004, it was ranked #139 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
iTunes stats: Never played
Liz Phair – Polyester Bride
Recorded live at the Vic.
iTunes stats: Never played
Alanis Morissette – Uninvited
I have 2 live versions of this, one from MTV Unplugged and one from VH1 Storytellers.
iTunes stats: 1 play, on 10/2/2008