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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 13

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 13 takes us into late spring of 1994 and my the end of my sophomore year of college. The song selection is now mostly completely alternative, with just one or two hip-hop hits to go along with it., with a little pop and Aerosmith on the side.

Side A

Alice In Chains – No Excuses

The Alice in Chains hit was taped off the radio, possibly 93.5 KHY, Lafayette’s rock station.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 5/6/2012

Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm

The follow up to Today was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 8/1/2011

Counting Crows – Mr. Jones

The debut smash for the Counting Crows was taped off 96.5, WAZY.

iTunes stats: Never played

The Cranberries – Dreams

The Cranberries big hit was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 7 plays, most recently on 9/13/2011

Jodeci – Cry For You

The Jodeci hit was taped off the radio with no indication of what station.

iTunes stats: Never played

Julianna Hatfield Three – Spin The Bottle

The hit from Reality Bites was taped off the radio courtesy of Q101.

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

Aerosmith – Dueces Are Wild

Aerosmith’s contribution to the Beavis and Butthead album was taped off the radio, again with no identifying bumpers or DJs.

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

Gin Blossoms – Mrs. Rita

The minor Gin Blossoms hit was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/30/2011

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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 12

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 12 covers the summer of 1993 and into the fall and my sophomore year of college.  Alternative has mostly taken over, although there’s still a small smattering of pop and hair metal, or whatever we were calling Def Leppard and Guns ‘N Roses back then.

Side A

10,000 Maniacs – Because The Night

The unplugged hit was taped off the radio from Chicago’s new rock alternative, Q101.

iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 8/26/2011

Cracker – Low

The first hit from Cracker’s sophomore effort was also taped from Q101.

iTunes stats: 13 plays, most recently on 5/1/2012

Def Leppard – Miss You In A Heartbeat

The ballad was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 8/18/2011

Cher w/ Beavis & Butthead – I Got You Babe

The remake from the animated duos hit film was taped off Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.

iTunes stats: 17 plays, most recently on 10/10/2011

Guns N’ Roses – Estranged

The GnR opus was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 8/1/2011

Lemonheads – Into Your Arms

The big hit for Evan Dando and the boys must have been taped off of a cassingle.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 7/22/2011

Side B

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Mix Tape Tuesday – Volume 11

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 11 takes us late into 1993 and my sophomore year of college.  It features mostly alternative and hip-hop hits, with a little pop and Aerosmith on the side.

Side A

Shai – Baby I’m Yours

The follow up hit for Shai was taped off the radio, most likely B96.

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

Tears For Fears – Break It Down Again

The comeback hit for the 80s sensation was taped off the radio, most likely Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 5/1/2012

Bell Biv Devoe – Something In Your Eyes

The non-hit from the second BBD album was taped of the CD.

iTunes stats: Never played

4 Non Blondes – Spaceman

The minor follow up hit to What’s Up was taped off the radio, WAZY to be exact.

iTunes stats: 2 plays, most recently on 5/19/2012

Pearl Jam – Go

The first hit from Pearl Jam’s second album was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 6 plays, most recently on 12/28/2010

Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box

The first hit from Pearl Nirvana’s second album was taped off the radio, likely Q101.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 9/19/2011

Radiohead – Stop Whispering

The follow up to the smash Creep was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, on 8/31/2008

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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 10

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 10 covers the spring and summer of 1993, following my freshman year of college, and features the top rap and alternative hits of the summer, along with some pop and the last remnants of hair metal.

 

Side A

Pearl Jam – Black

The first song from Pear Jam’s post-video phase was taped from the CD.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 3/11/2012

Def Leppard – Two Steps Behind

The big hit from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bomb Last Action Hero was taped off the radio from 103.5 The Blaze during a nightly song battle where listeners would call up and vote as two songs “battled” against each other.

iTunes stats: 5 plays, most recently on 3/24/2011

UB40 – Can’t Help Falling In Love

The big hit from the Sliver soundtrack was taped off the radio from Lafayette’s hit music station, 96.5 WAZY.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 5/1/2012

Aerosmith – Cryin’

The first installment of Alicia Silverstone’s video trilogy was taped from the CD.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/7/2011

TLC – Get It Up

The “hit” from the Poetic Justice soundtrack was taped from the cassingle.

4 Non Blondes – What’s Up?

The ubiquitous hit was taped off the radio from Q101.

iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/2/2011

Tag Team – Whoomp! (There It Is)

The unofficial theme to the Bulls third straight NBA championship was taped off the radio from what appears to be B96, as number 5 in the nightly countdown of most requested songs.

iTunes stats: 8 plays, most recently on 3/30/2012

Side B

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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

Side B

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Mix Tape Monday – Volume 7

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 7 covers the fall of 1992 and the end of the first semester of my freshman year of college.  Once again, we are treated to a dose of hair metal and pop, with a little dance alternative and hip-hop thrown in for good measure.

Side A

Guns N’ Roses – November Rain

The mega-hit from GnR was taped off the radio, but I have no idea which station.

iTunes stats: 3 plays, most recently on 10/11/2011

Def Leppard – Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad

The big ballad from Adrenalize was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 3/17/2012

Toad The Wet Sprocket – All I Want

The first hit from the Toadsters was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 10 plays, most recently on 10/12/2011

Tesla – Signs

The live hit from Tesla was taped off the CD, which I then quickly traded in for LL Cool J’s Mama Said Knock You Out.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 5/4/2011

Soup Dragons – Divine Thing

The first hit from the Soup Dragons was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 9 plays, most recently on 10/12/2011

Ugly Kid Joe – Neighbor

The follow up from Ugly Kid Joe was taped off the CD.

iTunes stats: 1 play, most recently on 2/11/2009

The Heights – How Do You Talk To An Angel

The theme song from the short-lived show was taped off what sounds like a CD or cassette.

iTunes stats: 4 plays, most recently on 6/11/2011

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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

Side B

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Sheets Of Integrity

Well, the opening weekend certainly played havoc on most everyone’s brackets.  Two #2 seeds fall in the first round to #15 seeds?  It had only happened 4 times ever prior to this year’s tournament and then twice in one day last Friday.   Another #2 should have fallen on Sunday to an upstart Purdue team that lead the entire way, before deciding they didn’t need to have an offensive plan for the final minute.  All things considered, a Sweet Sixteen that doesn’t include Duke can’t be all bad.  Let’s take a look at my 2 brackets heading into today’s action.


There’s a lot of black Xs on the sheet, although only one in the Final Four and both of my championship teams are still alive. Continue reading →

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Time To Dance

Well, it’s that time of year again. I’m in three different pools this year, one at work, one at my mom’s work, and my friend Tom’s pool. This first bracket is entered in all three.
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