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Metromantic: A Love Letter to New York
| Metromantic: A Love Letter to New York | |
| Created by: | fearlessweaver |
| Tracks: | 18 |
| Length: | 01:05:48 |
| Keywords |
1. gotham 2. distance 3. urban |
| Created on | 7/16/06 12:39am |
| Level | 6 |
| Points | 2762 |
| Total visitors | 87 |
| Unique visitors | 56 |
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When my special ladyfriend was leaving for NY, I made her this mix to captured the city in a way that we could share, despite the distance. It is silly and lonesome and covers numerous styles, which sounds like the city to me.
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| 1 | Mono Puff : Extra Krispy |
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When this They Might Be Giants side project got funky, they created gems like this one, which compares NY to . [...]
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Track 7 from It's Fun to Steal
Length: 00:03:58 Year: 1998 |
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When this They Might Be Giants side project got funky, they created gems like this one, which compares NY to ... fried chicken. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Leadbelly : New York City |
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If this mix has a quintessential track, this is it. Bluesy, dark, and addictive.
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Track 23 from When the Sun Goes Down, Vol. 5
Length: 00:03:01 Year: 2003 |
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If this mix has a quintessential track, this is it. Bluesy, dark, and addictive. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | The Ad Libs : The Boy from New York City |
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This is a simple, cute doo-wap style track that brings in a necessary pop element early.
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Track 7 from Original Rock & Roll Classics
Length: 00:03:05 Year: 1996 |
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This is a simple, cute doo-wap style track that brings in a necessary pop element early. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Duke Ellington : Take the 'A' Train |
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Though mostly instrumental, this track has an excellent "on the rails" vibe and helps vary the mix's pacing. [...]
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Track 4 from Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits
Length: 00:08:03 Year: 1968 |
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Though mostly instrumental, this track has an excellent "on the rails" vibe and helps vary the mix's pacing. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Mos Def : Brooklyn |
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Overall, I'm sadly illerate in hip hop, but its as important a genre to the city as any on here.
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Track 13 from Black On Both Sides
Length: 00:05:10 Year: 1999 |
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Overall, I'm sadly illerate in hip hop, but its as important a genre to the city as any on here. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Ramones : Sheena is a Punk Rocker |
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New York IS punk; this song is sort of about NY, kinda.
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Track 6 from All the Stuff (And More), Vol. 2
Length: 00:02:46 Year: 0000 |
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New York IS punk; this song is sort of about NY, kinda. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Cub : New York City |
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This song was made famous by TMBG, but I think this original version better fits the mix's vibe.
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Track 0 from Come Out Come Out
Length: 00:03:02 Year: 0000 |
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This song was made famous by TMBG, but I think this original version better fits the mix's vibe. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Ella Fitzgerald : Manhattan |
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A very rich, endearing track: the centerpiece.
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Track 8 from Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook
Length: 00:02:52 Year: 1997 |
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A very rich, endearing track: the centerpiece. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Interpol : NYC |
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Probably my favorite NY inspired lyric: "New York cares."
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Track 3 from Turn on the Bright Lights
Length: 00:04:19 Year: 2002 |
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Probably my favorite NY inspired lyric: "New York cares." SHOW LESS
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| 10 | The Decemberists : Song for Myla Goldberg |
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My second favorite NY lyric: "I know New York / I need New York / I know I need unique New York."
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Track 6 from Her Majesty the Decemberists
Length: 00:03:33 Year: 0000 |
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My second favorite NY lyric: "I know New York / I need New York / I know I need unique New York." SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Simon & Garfunkel : The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) |
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As this was a mix for my g-friend, cuteness was a priority.
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Track 4 from Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits
Length: 00:01:50 Year: 0000 |
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As this was a mix for my g-friend, cuteness was a priority. SHOW LESS
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| 12 | The Kingston Trio : New York Girls |
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Not my favorite track in the mix, but I like introducing the folk element.
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Track 6 from The Capitol Years
Length: 00:02:33 Year: 1995 |
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Not my favorite track in the mix, but I like introducing the folk element. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Bob Dylan : Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues |
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There are about 1,000 Dylan songs I could have used, and this seemed like the right one.
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Track 8 from Highway 61 Revisited
Length: 00:05:32 Year: 1965 |
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There are about 1,000 Dylan songs I could have used, and this seemed like the right one. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Serge Gainsbourg : New York USA |
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NY from the outsider perspective; another great genre shift.
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Track 14 from Couleur Cafe
Length: 00:02:17 Year: 1997 |
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NY from the outsider perspective; another great genre shift. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Lou Reed : Walk on the Wild Side |
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I feel if NY suddenly came to life and began to sing, it would sound a lot like Lou Reed.
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Track 5 from Transformer
Length: 00:04:07 Year: 1972 |
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I feel if NY suddenly came to life and began to sing, it would sound a lot like Lou Reed. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | The Magnetic Fields : The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side |
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Another "cute" track; I never miss a chance to plug the Magnetic Fields.
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Track 8 from 69 Love Songs Vol. 1
Length: 00:03:43 Year: 1999 |
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Another "cute" track; I never miss a chance to plug the Magnetic Fields. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | Death Cab for Cutie : Coney Island |
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Death Cab is a favorite of my girlfriend, and I think this spacey track finds the band doing what they do best [...]
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Track 9 from The Photo Album
Length: 00:02:40 Year: 2001 |
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Death Cab is a favorite of my girlfriend, and I think this spacey track finds the band doing what they do best. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Frank Sinatra : Autumn in New York |
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If I'm in the right mood, this song is the track on the mix I enjoy the most. It seems very earnest and reall [...]
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Track 18 from The Best of the Columbia Years 1943-1945
Length: 00:03:17 Year: 1995 |
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If I'm in the right mood, this song is the track on the mix I enjoy the most. It seems very earnest and really transports me. It is about as close as lyrics, delivery, and music can be to absolute unity as possible. SHOW LESS
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The Valentine's Day 2007 Badge
Happy Valentine's day from the MTC staff. We really love you guys. That said, put your pants on and get out before we call the cops.
awarded on 2007-02-14
Level 18
nice idea, nice mix
10/10/06 02:54pm
The Level 21 Badge
You're finally legal! Huzzah! We all know you've been boozing since you were 13, but don't worry, we'll keep quiet.
Now, get off the damn computer and go hit up the bars.
Now, get off the damn computer and go hit up the bars.
awarded on 2007-07-25
Level 24
I wanted to do something like this, but couldn't be arsed to do it. So thank you for that. New York USA oh c'est haute. Guess I'll save my tracks for a New York v. California mix (if someone hasn't already done that)
8/30/06 02:06pm
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awarded on 2006-08-06
Level 15
great mix. so good, in fact, that there is no deduction for death cab.
7/30/06 11:45am
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awarded on 2006-07-19
Level 15
This is is crazy great. Good work.
7/30/06 10:38am
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awarded on 2006-03-13
Level 16
Before I even clicked on it I knew that it would have Frank Sinatra. :P
Good mix!
Good mix!
7/17/06 10:49am
