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The Long Haul
| The Long Haul | |
| Created by: | Calaveth |
| Tracks: | 15 |
| Length: | 01:01:29 |
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1. Driving 2. Work 3. Boredom |
| Created on | 9/24/08 03:25pm |
| Level | 3 |
| Points | 1708 |
| Total visitors | 33 |
| Unique visitors | 17 |
description:
Mixes for driving is such a common concept, and even more so for me since driving is such a large part of my job. I spend hours driving from point A to point B, from point B to some dreary motel, then from said motel to work my way down the alphabet of traffic survey points, until I'm ready to return home.
Thus, this isn't for that rite of adulthood road trip, it's not for cruising downtown to pick up chicks, and not for street racing. It's for staving off the boredom of the long haul.
Thus, this isn't for that rite of adulthood road trip, it's not for cruising downtown to pick up chicks, and not for street racing. It's for staving off the boredom of the long haul.
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| 1 | Boris : Farewell |
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At first I thought it odd that Boris chose to open the album Pink with a track called Farewell, but then it oc [...]
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Track 1 from Pink
Length: 00:07:33 Year: 2005 |
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At first I thought it odd that Boris chose to open the album Pink with a track called Farewell, but then it occurred to me that if they reasoned like I do with this mix, the opening track on a travel mix is the time for farewells. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Black Sabbath : Electric Funeral |
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I love listening to this track, it's so evocative in how it changes character - if you're driving, it's [...] SHOW MORE
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Track 5 from Paranoid
Length: 00:04:49 Year: 1970 |
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I love listening to this track, it's so evocative in how it changes character - if you're driving, it's like the difference between cruising through the countryside, until suddenly you enter the city and you get stuck in some Hendrix-like crosstown traffic. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Built to Spill : Strange |
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No particular driving associations with this track - it's got a good beat, and it's a nice transition from Bla [...]
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Track 1 from Ancient Melodies of the Future
Length: 00:03:59 Year: 2001 |
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No particular driving associations with this track - it's got a good beat, and it's a nice transition from Black Sabbath. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | The Black Keys : If You See Me |
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When does the Black Keys not fit on a mix? Here they lead in to the blues rock tracks of the mix.
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Track 9 from Thickfreakness
Length: 00:02:52 Year: 2003 |
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When does the Black Keys not fit on a mix? Here they lead in to the blues rock tracks of the mix. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | The Gun Club : Ghost on the Highway |
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"It's cloudy in the west, it looks like rain My eyes are black holes and I'm burning away" That Blo [...] SHOW MORE
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Track 7 from Fire of Love
Length: 00:02:45 Year: 1981 |
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"It's cloudy in the west, it looks like rain My eyes are black holes and I'm burning away" That Blondie fan club president Jeffrey Lee Pierce wasn't just a half decent singer, he was a pretty good songwriter too. If I may say so. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Tom Waits : Hang On St. Christopher |
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Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Tom Waits go together like peanutbutter and jelly.
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Track 1 from Franks Wild Years
Length: 00:02:45 Year: 1987 |
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Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Tom Waits go together like peanutbutter and jelly. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Bo Diddley : Bo Diddley |
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When you think about today's ego tripping hip hop stars, their egos are really dwarfed by Bo Diddley who named [...]
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Track 5 from Rock N' Roll Era: 1954-1955
Length: 00:02:32 Year: 1955 |
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When you think about today's ego tripping hip hop stars, their egos are really dwarfed by Bo Diddley who named pretty much every other song he wrote after himself. And it wasn't entirely undeserved either. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Black Mountain : Queens Will Play |
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I haven't paid Black Mountain as much attention as they deserve, but I really like what I hear. I first though [...]
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Track 6 from In the Future
Length: 00:05:16 Year: 2008 |
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I haven't paid Black Mountain as much attention as they deserve, but I really like what I hear. I first thought about using Evil Ways but a) Sledgebrainerd just used it in his contest mix, and b) Queens Will Play transitions better into My Bloody Valentine anyway. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | My Bloody Valentine : Only Shallow |
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Shoegazeorgasm. I have two albums I rate higher than any other, and this is the opening track on one of them.
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Track 1 from Loveless
Length: 00:04:19 Year: 1991 |
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Shoegazeorgasm. I have two albums I rate higher than any other, and this is the opening track on one of them. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Honey is Cool : Buildings |
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Before Karin Dreijer became one half of the Knife, she was the front figure for the superb Swedish indie band [...]
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Track 11 from Crazy Love
Length: 00:05:43 Year: 1997 |
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Before Karin Dreijer became one half of the Knife, she was the front figure for the superb Swedish indie band Honey is Cool. The band consistently got awesome reviews, but nobody purchased the records. The drummer Håkan Hellström went on to become perhaps Sweden's most popular male solo artist. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Cat Power : Rockets |
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Chan Marshall after Karin Dreijer also feels very natural. I love this song.
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Track 2 from Dear Sir
Length: 00:04:43 Year: 1995 |
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Chan Marshall after Karin Dreijer also feels very natural. I love this song. SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Camper Van Beethoven : Jo Stalin's Cadillac |
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Camper Van Beethoven are awesome, and funny. Enough gloom.
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Track 2 from Camper Van Beethoven
Length: 00:02:32 Year: 1986 |
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Camper Van Beethoven are awesome, and funny. Enough gloom. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | David Bowie : Breaking Glass |
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Such a great song. And so regrettably short.
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Track 2 from Low
Length: 00:01:53 Year: 1977 |
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Such a great song. And so regrettably short. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Antony & The Johnsons : Cripple and the Starfish |
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If this had been a "flight mix", we'd been coming in for landing by now. The mix slows down with this song. At [...]
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Track 2 from Antony & The Johnsons
Length: 00:04:13 Year: 2000 |
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If this had been a "flight mix", we'd been coming in for landing by now. The mix slows down with this song. At the risk of starting to cry in the middle of driving, but I'll take that risk. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan : The Circus Is Leaving Town |
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Such a perfect closing track. Lanegan's voice is magical. SHOW MORE
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Track 12 from Ballad Of The Broken Seas
Length: 00:05:35 Year: 2006 |
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Such a perfect closing track. Lanegan's voice is magical. SHOW LESS
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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 16
This is great. I used to have a really good mix for my grueling work commute on the Garden State. We could get a nice little collection of these going!
9/25/08 11:30am
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Because Civil Rights rock (and roll).
awarded on 2009-03-07
Level 18
This could be the start of a trend. After Cassee and me, everyone should make a mix called "The Long Haul". ;)
9/25/08 10:59am
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Despite the fact that TEAM ROBOT was crushed like a Pabst can at a frat party by the might claws of TEAM MONSTER, you are still deserving of a badge... Loser.
awarded on 2006-10-18
Level 40
Oh I like this! Always room for The Black Keys
9/24/08 10:10pm
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Huh?!? Where did this come from?
awarded on 2008-08-14
Level 26
There are many good things here!
9/24/08 08:23pm
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This astonishing badge is bestowed to the MTC brethren who can truly conceptualize the wondrous spectacle and mind-altering ramifications of the of the elusive 'YAY!'.
awarded on 2008-08-17
Level 36
Very very very nice sir.
I might have to make one of these for commuting on the 405
I might have to make one of these for commuting on the 405
9/24/08 06:18pm
