It's a Small, Small World
| It's a Small, Small World | |
| Created by: | whackedtollie |
| Tracks: | 19 |
| Length: | 01:09:47 |
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1. Mix Contest 5 2. Mix Contest 5 3. Mix Contest 5 |
| Created on | 10/28/06 6:49pm |
| Level | 5 |
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| This mix was ranked #13 out of 18 entries for this contest | |
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These artists are not all connected through personal or even musicianly connections, and in fact a few of the connections are rather far fetched. However, I saw most of these connections right away, so they can't have been too out there.
Mostly it's yummy musics all connected in one way or another.
Mostly it's yummy musics all connected in one way or another.
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| 1 | Elton John : Rocket Man |
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We will perhaps start off with Elton John, who...
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Track 1 from Greatest Hits
Length: 00:04:42 Year: 1974 |
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We will perhaps start off with Elton John, who... SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Babyshambles : La Belle Et La Bête |
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...played at Live 8 with Pete Doherty, who left the Libertines to form crappy-in-comparison spin-off band Babyshambles.
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Track 2 from Down In Albion
Length: 00:05:05 Year: 2006 |
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...played at Live 8 with Pete Doherty, who left the Libertines to form crappy-in-comparison spin-off band Babyshambles. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Art Brut : Fight! |
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Pete was, I believe, insinuated to be an inflatable penis once by Eddie Argos, lead singer of Art Brut. It might have been someone else, I often confuse names that people call Pete because there are so many. Art Brut also played a few shows with the Libertines before they split up. They seemed to get on well enough then.
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Track 3 from Bang Bang Rock and Roll
Length: 00:02:37 Year: 2005 |
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Pete was, I believe, insinuated to be an inflatable penis once by Eddie Argos, lead singer of Art Brut. It might have been someone else, I often confuse names that people call Pete because there are so many. Art Brut also played a few shows with the Libertines before they split up. They seemed to get on well enough then. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | The Art Goblins : Disco |
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Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos and their guitarist Jasper Futures (who came in to replace Chris Chinchilla, who left the band for personal reasons) are members of this band.
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Track 4 from The Art Goblins
Length: 00:02:13 |
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Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos and their guitarist Jasper Futures (who came in to replace Chris Chinchilla, who left the band for personal reasons) are members of this band. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | The Libertines : Death on the Stairs |
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Again, Eddie called Pete names a few times, and they played a few shows with Art Brut before the Libs split up.
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Track 5 from Up the Bracket
Length: 00:03:24 Year: 2002 |
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Again, Eddie called Pete names a few times, and they played a few shows with Art Brut before the Libs split up. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | The Clash : Rudie Can't Fail |
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The Clash's Mick Jones produced both of the Libertines albums and almost all of their singles. Here's where the connections get a little less concrete. This song was on the Grosse Pointe Blank soundtrack (which I believe was done by the late Joe Strummer of the Clash) with..
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Track 6 from London Calling
Length: 00:03:29 Year: 1979 |
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The Clash's Mick Jones produced both of the Libertines albums and almost all of their singles. Here's where the connections get a little less concrete. This song was on the Grosse Pointe Blank soundtrack (which I believe was done by the late Joe Strummer of the Clash) with.. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Violent Femmes : Blister in the Sun |
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...this Violent Femmes song. John Cusack stars in this movie, and I believe he's a fan of the Clash and the Violent Femmes, as well as...
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Track 7 from Violent Femmes
Length: 00:02:24 Year: 1983 |
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...this Violent Femmes song. John Cusack stars in this movie, and I believe he's a fan of the Clash and the Violent Femmes, as well as... SHOW LESS
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| 8 | The Replacements : Bastards of Young |
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...the Replacements. Their song "Within Your Reach" was in one of Cusack's earlier films, Say Anything, but I think this song flows better in the context of the mix. Ex-Replacement Paul Westerberg is signed under the alias Grandpaboy to Fat Possom Records, which is also the home of...
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Track 8 from Tim
Length: 00:03:35 Year: 1985 |
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...the Replacements. Their song "Within Your Reach" was in one of Cusack's earlier films, Say Anything, but I think this song flows better in the context of the mix. Ex-Replacement Paul Westerberg is signed under the alias Grandpaboy to Fat Possom Records, which is also the home of... SHOW LESS
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| 9 | The Black Keys : 10am Automatic |
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...The Black Keys, who were, incidentally, quite popular with the late John Peel...
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Track 9 from Rubber Factory
Length: 00:02:59 Year: 2004 |
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...The Black Keys, who were, incidentally, quite popular with the late John Peel... SHOW LESS
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| 10 | David Bowie : Suffragette City |
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...who, Bowie himself claimed, helped to launch David Bowie's career with his BBC radio show (as well as he did for many others artists).
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Track 10 from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
Length: 00:03:24 Year: 1972 |
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...who, Bowie himself claimed, helped to launch David Bowie's career with his BBC radio show (as well as he did for many others artists). SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Queen : I Want To Break Free |
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In 1981, Bowie and Queen collaborated in the release of the single "Under Pressure," which was a massive hit. Queen were an extremely influential band, inspiring other musicians for years after their success...
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Track 11 from Greatest Hits II
Length: 00:04:18 Year: 1991 |
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In 1981, Bowie and Queen collaborated in the release of the single "Under Pressure," which was a massive hit. Queen were an extremely influential band, inspiring other musicians for years after their success... SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Franz Ferdinand : Michael |
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...including 2004 breakout band Franz Ferdinand, who, in 2005, went on tour with DJ Andy Rourke, who...
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Track 12 from Franz Ferdinand
Length: 00:03:21 Year: 2004 |
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...including 2004 breakout band Franz Ferdinand, who, in 2005, went on tour with DJ Andy Rourke, who... SHOW LESS
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| 13 | The Smiths : This Charming Man |
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...who, as you may know, was the bass player for a band called the Smiths for a number of years. The Smiths were signed to Rough Trade records in the label's earlier years...
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Track 13 from The Smiths
Length: 00:02:42 Year: 1984 |
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...who, as you may know, was the bass player for a band called the Smiths for a number of years. The Smiths were signed to Rough Trade records in the label's earlier years... SHOW LESS
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| 14 | The Strokes : Juicebox |
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...and, when the record label was relaunched in 2000, they signed the up-and-coming indie stars from the States, the Strokes.
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Track 14 from First Impressions of Earth
Length: 00:03:14 Year: 2006 |
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...and, when the record label was relaunched in 2000, they signed the up-and-coming indie stars from the States, the Strokes. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Regina Spektor : on the Radio |
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While touring with the Strokes in their Room on Fire tour (2003, 2004) Regina, I think, maybe, dated Nick Valensi, the Strokes' guitarist. Someone said that one time, and also, Nick and Regina are both Jewish, and also... I dunno it seems like she went out with one of them.
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Track 15 from begin to hope
Length: 00:03:22 Year: 2006 |
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While touring with the Strokes in their Room on Fire tour (2003, 2004) Regina, I think, maybe, dated Nick Valensi, the Strokes' guitarist. Someone said that one time, and also, Nick and Regina are both Jewish, and also... I dunno it seems like she went out with one of them. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Kings of Leon : Day Old Blues |
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Kings of Leon also supported the Strokes on their Room on Fire tour, and thusly toured with Regina in 2003 and 2004 as well. They are currently supporting...
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Track 16 from Aha Shake Heartbreak
Length: 00:03:32 Year: 2005 |
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Kings of Leon also supported the Strokes on their Room on Fire tour, and thusly toured with Regina in 2003 and 2004 as well. They are currently supporting... SHOW LESS
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| 17 | Bob Dylan : Hurricane |
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...good old Bobby Dylan. Bob Dylan is, as some people don't realize in full, a very well-rounded musical personality, as he recently launched his very own DJ career. His show, the "Theme Time Radio Hour" for XFM radio, features an eclectic mix of tracks, some dating back to the 1930s, and some relatively newer bands, such as...
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Track 17 from Masterpieces (disc 2)
Length: 00:08:37 Year: 1987 |
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...good old Bobby Dylan. Bob Dylan is, as some people don't realize in full, a very well-rounded musical personality, as he recently launched his very own DJ career. His show, the "Theme Time Radio Hour" for XFM radio, features an eclectic mix of tracks, some dating back to the 1930s, and some relatively newer bands, such as... SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Blur : Song 2 |
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...Blur, who, since the 1990s and the launch of both of their careers, has had a rivalry with fellow Britpop band...
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Track 18 from Blur
Length: 00:02:01 Year: 1997 |
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...Blur, who, since the 1990s and the launch of both of their careers, has had a rivalry with fellow Britpop band... SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Oasis : Don't Look Back in Anger |
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...Oasis, whose lead guitarist Noel Gallagher told Britain's The Observer that he hoped Damon Albarn of Blur would get AIDS and die.
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Track 19 from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Length: 00:04:48 Year: 1995 |
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...Oasis, whose lead guitarist Noel Gallagher told Britain's The Observer that he hoped Damon Albarn of Blur would get AIDS and die. SHOW LESS
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The Level 21 Badge
As blur are my favorite, I might have picked a different track (though Song 2 is as brill as they come) just to play up that final connection, perhaps Country House where they call out Oasis in the lyrics "He's got Morning Glory and life's a different story." But no matter. You dropped knowledge like Newton dropped the orange. V for V
10/28/06 11:45pm
The Yay! Badge VIII
I don't dig on the music that much, but damn if that isn't some massive musical-knowledge flexing.
10/28/06 7:40pm
Team Robot Member
You have two of my top twenty favourite tracks up here. (Blur and Kings Of Leon) Doing the links like this works, and was a fun read.
10/28/06 7:12pm
