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When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons
Created by:	brokenbil
Tracks:	33
Length:	01:19:36
Keywords	1. personal 2. funny 3. wicked long
Created on	3/31/08 07:36pm
Level	4
Points	1777
Total visitors	34
Unique visitors	21

description:

Last October, I traded mixes with my coworker Megan. We talked about music a lot so I thought this would be fun. I wanted to share some of my favorite tunes, random funny bits, and a couple things we had talked about. Megan stopped working at my office in December when her six-month college internship ended. Then she went back to Northeastern University. Megan's cool, I miss her. :*-( Btw, the mixtape's name came from something Megan found online that made us laugh: "When life gives you lemons, squirt them in your enemy's eyes!"

tracklist

1	Bic Runga : When I See You Smile
	I used this song once before to begin a mix and really liked it so I did it again. Such a pretty, little tune [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Beautiful Collision Length: 00:01:46 Year: 2002
	Track Description: I used this song once before to begin a mix and really liked it so I did it again. Such a pretty, little tune, makes me smile. Hopefully it made Megan smile, too. SHOW LESS
2	Bettie Serveert : Smack
	This song was on my favorite mix from another friend. The opening melody is whistled and provides a terrific [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from Log 22 Length: 00:02:12 Year: 2003
	Track Description: This song was on my favorite mix from another friend. The opening melody is whistled and provides a terrific hook throughout the track. Megan told me she liked the whistling in a Peter Bjorn and John song so "Smack" was an obvious choice. SHOW LESS
3	Apples In Stereo : Stream Running Over
	This was the next song in sequence on my other friend's mix. I love listening to this track and "Smack" back [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone Length: 00:03:44 Year: 2000
	Track Description: This was the next song in sequence on my other friend's mix. I love listening to this track and "Smack" back to back. It's such a happy, Beatlesque tune. I hoped Megan would dig it, too. SHOW LESS
4	Nick Drake : Pink Moon
	Megan and I talked about Nick Drake, I think because of the Garden State soundtrack. I wanted her to hear "Pi [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Pink Moon Length: 00:02:06 Year: 1972
	Track Description: Megan and I talked about Nick Drake, I think because of the Garden State soundtrack. I wanted her to hear "Pink Moon" if she didn't already know it. Besides, it was a good time for a mellow tune. SHOW LESS
5	Liam Lynch : United States of Whatever
	Time for something completely silly. "Whatevah." This track was actually played on commercial radio in Bosto [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from Fake Songs Length: 00:01:30 Year: 2002
	Track Description: Time for something completely silly. "Whatevah." This track was actually played on commercial radio in Boston. Megan probably knew it already, but I wanted to include it anyway. SHOW LESS
6	David Poe : Reunion
	One of my favorite songs, has shown up in a few of my mixes. Great combination of bouncy guitar & banjo with [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from David Poe Length: 00:03:09 Year: 1997
	Track Description: One of my favorite songs, has shown up in a few of my mixes. Great combination of bouncy guitar & banjo with lyrics from a young woman's point-of-view about bringing her boyfriend home to meet her family. SHOW LESS
7	Dane Cook : Don't Tickle Me
	Dane Cook is a stand-up comedian known for physical, observational humor. I like his older material better th [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 14 from Harmful If Swallowed Length: 00:00:48 Year: 2003
	Track Description: Dane Cook is a stand-up comedian known for physical, observational humor. I like his older material better than his current stuff. He seems a little overexposed now. Anyway, I like this short, funny bit. (I think Megan likes him, too.) SHOW LESS
8	Icecream Hands : Dodgy
	One of my fave Aussie bands! I wish their records were distributed in the States. Had to share them with Meg [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Sweeter Than the Radio Length: 00:02:40 Year: 1999
	Track Description: One of my fave Aussie bands! I wish their records were distributed in the States. Had to share them with Megan. SHOW LESS
9	The Waifs : The Waitress
	Awesome Aussie folk trio! Fun, mini-bio tune. I love this lyric with its inferred rhyme: "Everything I want' [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Sink or Swim Length: 00:02:19 Year: 2000
	Track Description: Awesome Aussie folk trio! Fun, mini-bio tune. I love this lyric with its inferred rhyme: "Everything I want's gettin' further outta reach/Like a funky little apartment down in Bondi" ("Beach" for those unfamiliar with the Sydney area.) I also love when the Mexican restaurant breakdown hits. Another of my mixtape fave tracks. SHOW LESS
10	Ron Sexsmith : Galbraith Street
	This song makes me cry, makes me feel like Holden Caulfield watching his little sister ride the merry-go-round [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 13 from Ron Sexsmith Length: 00:03:08 Year: 1995
	Track Description: This song makes me cry, makes me feel like Holden Caulfield watching his little sister ride the merry-go-round. I emailed Ron about it, but he said it wasn't intended as a sad song. Guess it's just me. SHOW LESS
11	Michael Andrews : Just a Thought
	You might know Mike from the "Mad World" cover in the Donnie Darko soundtrack (with Gary Jules). I discovered [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Hand on String Length: 00:03:29 Year: 2007
	Track Description: You might know Mike from the "Mad World" cover in the Donnie Darko soundtrack (with Gary Jules). I discovered him through my favorite TV show ever Freaks & Geeks. Megan and I talked about F&G so I had to include one of Mike's tunes. Turns out this is a Tokens cover, but I like Mike's version better. SHOW LESS
12	Mitch Hedberg : X
	High time for laughs. It's tough choosing a Mitch Hedberg track because his jokes are all short non sequiturs [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 16 from Mitch All Together Length: 00:01:37 Year: 2003
	Track Description: High time for laughs. It's tough choosing a Mitch Hedberg track because his jokes are all short non sequiturs. Even though the other jokes in this track are kinda weak, the title gag is a keeper. I think Megan and I talked about Mitch, too. (RIP, funny man.) SHOW LESS
13	Dear Leader : Raging Red
	Here's my lone attempt to include a song I thought might be similar to some of Megan's favorite bands such as [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from All I Ever Wanted Was Tonight Length: 00:03:29 Year: 2004
	Track Description: Here's my lone attempt to include a song I thought might be similar to some of Megan's favorite bands such as Jimmy Eat World and Brand New. Aaron Perrino's screaming vocals seem to me kindred to those of emo bands. (Screamo?) "Raging Red" was a local radio "hit" so I threw it on the mix. Makes a great segueway from Mitch Hedberg. SHOW LESS
14	Erin McKeown : Queen of Quiet
	As Kings of Convenience said "quiet is the new loud." I first saw Erin at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. Grea [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Distillation Length: 00:01:48 Year: 2000
	Track Description: As Kings of Convenience said "quiet is the new loud." I first saw Erin at Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. Great, original singer-songwriter. SHOW LESS
15	Incredibad : Just 2 Guyz
	Hilarious track by Jorma and Akiva of The Lonely Island (www.thelonelyisland.com/music.html). Not sure if I d [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Please Incredibad, Don't Hurt 'em Length: 00:02:07 Year: 0000
	Track Description: Hilarious track by Jorma and Akiva of The Lonely Island (www.thelonelyisland.com/music.html). Not sure if I discovered them before or after they joined Saturday Night Live (along with fellow islander Andy Samberg). I sent Megan the link at work and she liked it so I had to include it in the mix. SHOW LESS
16	Dave Brubeck : Unsquare Dance
	Seemed fitting to follow a song by and about squares with this. I love the bass line and handclaps, so cool. [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 18 from The Essential Dave Brubeck Length: 00:02:02 Year: 2003
	Track Description: Seemed fitting to follow a song by and about squares with this. I love the bass line and handclaps, so cool. SHOW LESS
17	Chris Harford : Onto the Next Life
	My favorite singer-songwriter of all time. When I interned for Chris, he was offered a gig on a bill with The [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from Time Warp Deck Length: 00:02:43 Year: 2005
	Track Description: My favorite singer-songwriter of all time. When I interned for Chris, he was offered a gig on a bill with The Yayhoos. Years later, Yayhoo Eric Ambel produced Time Warp Deck, possibly Chris' best record. SHOW LESS
18	Brendan Benson : Folk Singer
	Two of my fave power poppers, Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner, on one song! Not sure why I chose this track [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Lapalco Length: 00:03:50 Year: 2002
	Track Description: Two of my fave power poppers, Brendan Benson and Jason Falkner, on one song! Not sure why I chose this track instead of "Tiny Spark," but it rocks. SHOW LESS
19	Robby Roadsteamer : Amsterjam
	Boston-based stand-up comic and lead singer of Roadsteamer. I introduced Megan to Robby's stuff and she seeme [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from roadsteamer.com Length: 00:00:20 Year: 0000
	Track Description: Boston-based stand-up comic and lead singer of Roadsteamer. I introduced Megan to Robby's stuff and she seemed to like it. I downloaded this snippet, one his recurring appearances on WBCN-FM, from his website. SHOW LESS
20	Jennifer Trynin : Better Than Nothing
	I lent Megan Jen Trynin's memoir Everything I'm Cracked Up To Be: A Rock & Roll Fairy Tale. Thus I included t [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from Cockamamie Length: 00:03:47 Year: 1994
	Track Description: I lent Megan Jen Trynin's memoir Everything I'm Cracked Up To Be: A Rock & Roll Fairy Tale. Thus I included this, Jen's best-known song. Good book. SHOW LESS
21	The Ben Taylor Band : I Am the Sun
	Autobiographical song by the son of Carly Simon and James Taylor. Picked up Ben's debut album on Martha's Vin [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Famous Among the Barns Length: 00:03:22 Year: 2003
	Track Description: Autobiographical song by the son of Carly Simon and James Taylor. Picked up Ben's debut album on Martha's Vineyard one summer after being introduced to it by a local record store employee, musician Chad Burtch. The Taylors are to music as the Kennedys are to politics. Yet another cool track I wanted to share with Megan. SHOW LESS
22	Steve Martin : Mad at My Mother
	More comedy jokes! This is Steve Martin the stand-up comedian and actor. His four comedy records were favori [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 6 from Let's Get Small Length: 00:00:55 Year: 1977
	Track Description: More comedy jokes! This is Steve Martin the stand-up comedian and actor. His four comedy records were favorites of mine as a kid. I assume Megan is too young to have heard them. Makes me feel old. (Sigh.) SHOW LESS
23	Jonathan Richman : I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar
	Nowadays, most people recognize Jonathan Richman as the roaming guitarist in There's Something About Mary. I [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from I, Jonathan Length: 00:03:40 Year: 1992
	Track Description: Nowadays, most people recognize Jonathan Richman as the roaming guitarist in There's Something About Mary. I knew him first as the lead singer of The Modern Lovers. I saw that this song was already in the Mixtape Collective database from his "Best of," but I prefer the album I, Jonathan. No matter which CD you choose, this song is a keeper. SHOW LESS
24	Hooray For Earth : Carefree
	HFE have been my favorite Boston band for the past year. They have a very distinct sound that's not for every [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from Hooray For Earth Length: 00:01:36 Year: 2006
	Track Description: HFE have been my favorite Boston band for the past year. They have a very distinct sound that's not for everyone (the band has listed Cradle of Filth and Enya as influences), but I find it endlessly interesting and catchy. Still, I didn't want to overwhelm Megan. This tasty minute-and-a-halfer fit the bill. SHOW LESS
25	Linus of Hollywood : Thank You for Making Me Feel...Better
	Fell in love with this song after hearing it on Pandora. Music made entirely from bottles -- genius! One of [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 8 from Let Yourself Be Happy Length: 00:01:37 Year: 2001
	Track Description: Fell in love with this song after hearing it on Pandora. Music made entirely from bottles -- genius! One of my favorite tunes last year. SHOW LESS
26	Incredibad : The Heist
	Another hilarious Lonely Island track, this time featuring Jorma and Andy Samberg. (If I was losing Megan's a [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 0 from Please Incredibad, Don't Hurt 'em Length: 00:03:19 Year: 0000
	Track Description: Another hilarious Lonely Island track, this time featuring Jorma and Andy Samberg. (If I was losing Megan's attention with two weird songs in a row, maybe this funny one would bring her back...) SHOW LESS
27	Freedy Johnston : On the Way Out
	Freedy's been a fave of mine since senior year in college. Reminds me of living in Hoboken, NJ and hearing hi [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Never Home Length: 00:02:48 Year: 1997
	Track Description: Freedy's been a fave of mine since senior year in college. Reminds me of living in Hoboken, NJ and hearing his tunes as muzak at the supermarket. This tune about shoplifting rocks. SHOW LESS
28	Old 97s : Question
	What a great romantic song. Megan daydreamed about marrying various cute boys from her favorite bands. I hop [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Satellite Rides Length: 00:02:15 Year: 2001
	Track Description: What a great romantic song. Megan daydreamed about marrying various cute boys from her favorite bands. I hope this song gave further flight to her fantasies. SHOW LESS
29	The Dead Trees : Head Trauma
	These guys used to live in Boston. I knew guitarist Matt from working at HMV. Just found out the band moved [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from Fort Music EP Length: 00:02:30 Year: 2007
	Track Description: These guys used to live in Boston. I knew guitarist Matt from working at HMV. Just found out the band moved to Portland, OR. Bummer for me. If you like Pavement, check these guys out. I tacked this song on the mix to see if Megan would like it. She knows lots of current indie rock bands, but only a couple local ones. SHOW LESS
30	Chip-Man & The Buckwheat Boyz : Peanut Butter and Jelly (Short Version)
	Yes, it's peanut butter jelly time! This song is ridiculous. I just stuck it on here to make Megan laugh. SHOW MORE
	Track 4 from Peanut Butter & Jelly Length: 00:01:45 Year: 2001
	Track Description: Yes, it's peanut butter jelly time! This song is ridiculous. I just stuck it on here to make Megan laugh. SHOW LESS
31	HUB : If I Could
	Hub Moore was in 80s Boston band Three Colors with Chris Harford. I was a Three Colors fan in high school. C [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 12 from Daylight Length: 00:03:19 Year: 2001
	Track Description: Hub Moore was in 80s Boston band Three Colors with Chris Harford. I was a Three Colors fan in high school. Chris produced Hub's two solo albums and I love them (the compact discs, that is). Hub wrote this song with film director Hal Hartley. Hub has contributed songs to Hal's films. Dean Ween plays an awesome guitar solo in this song. (Unfortunately, I have no idea if Megan liked the song.) SHOW LESS
32	Supergrass : Never Done Nothing Like That Before
	I love Supergrass! This song rocks and it's under two minutes long! You might notice that most of the songs [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Life on Other Planets Length: 00:01:43 Year: 2002
	Track Description: I love Supergrass! This song rocks and it's under two minutes long! You might notice that most of the songs in this mix are similarly short. It allowed me to include more of my favorite artists without skimping on awesomeness. SHOW LESS
33	Willie Nelson : Healing Hands of Time
	Nothing like contemplating the painfully-long passing of heartache to close out a mix. This was recorded live [...] SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Sounds Eclectic Length: 00:02:13 Year: 2001
	Track Description: Nothing like contemplating the painfully-long passing of heartache to close out a mix. This was recorded live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. Time did help me get over Megan leaving to go back to school. That and the new intern Jill who replaced her and became my new office buddy. SHOW LESS