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 ... fried chicken.
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Track 1 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 2 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 3 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 5 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 |
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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 7 from Come Out Come Out
Length: 00:03:02 |
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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 9 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 10 from Her Majesty the Decemberists
Length: 00:03:33 |
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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 11 from Simon & Garfunkel Greatest Hits
Length: 00:01:50 |
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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 12 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 13 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 really transports me. It is about as close as lyrics, delivery, and music can be to absolute unity as possible.
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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 Level 21 Badge
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 2:06pm
The Riot Badge II
great mix. so good, in fact, that there is no deduction for death cab.
7/30/06 11:45am
The Feedback Badge
Before I even clicked on it I knew that it would have Frank Sinatra. :P
Good mix!
Good mix!
7/17/06 10:49am
The Valentine's Day 2007 Badge
Thanks for not putting New York New York on here. Honestly.
7/16/06 9:50pm
The Badge of Mystery
Lovely! I agree about 'Take the A Train' as well.
7/16/06 11:15am
The July Fourth Badge
Take The A Train is my favorite jazz song. cool mix.
7/16/06 8:36am
The Beta Badge II
NYC. Made for me. I like the theme, art, and most of the 'sic.
7/16/06 12:47am
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