Begins with Stanley Kubrick, Ends with Raymond Chandler
| Begins with Stanley Kubrick, Ends with Raymond Chandler | |
| Created by: | sparkymonroe |
| Tracks: | 23 |
| Length: | 00:19:28 |
| Keywords |
1. celebrity 2. artists 3. raymond chandler |
| Created on | 3/10/09 11:34am |
| Level | 4 |
| Points | 1966 |
| Total visitors | 47 |
| Unique visitors | 21 |
description:
NOTES: I picked song titles with names of painters, actors, directors, writers, or historical figures, beginning with Kubrick, ending with Chandler, and hoped that what happened in between made for good listening. There were many otherwise great tracks that just didn't fit the flow of the mix, but that might be included on future mixes. This mix has some hip hip-hop and some slick post-rock along with a reggae track and the folk song or three, so if you choose to download the mix, be forewarned. I looked over some of the similarly themed mixes from years past - many of which are stellar - and I hope this one is unique enough to warrant posting on this site. The Edie Sedgwick song about Mary-Kate Olson and the Dan Bern song about Johnny Cash and Anais Nin's imaginary love affair both crack me up. "Henry Miller" is performed by a band who has a really great Slowdive-inspired sound, which sets up the final track for a fitting send-off, hopefully. Enjoy. Download it at: http://rapids hare.com/files/206892252/start s_with_stanley_kubrick__e.nds _with_raymond_chandler.mp3
tracklist
| 1 | Mogwai : Stanley Kubrick |
|
This song sets my mind adrift like scene from 2001 where the astronaut is lost into space forever.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 1 from EP+6
Length: 00:04:19 Year: 2001 |
|
|
Track Description:
This song sets my mind adrift like scene from 2001 where the astronaut is lost into space forever. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 2 | slug & murs : suzanne vega |
|
Slug and Murs contemplate their respective crushes. Key lyric: "My name is Sluggo, I live on the seventh floor."
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Slug and Murs contemplate their respective crushes. Key lyric: "My name is Sluggo, I live on the seventh floor." SHOW LESS
|
|
| 3 | Gorillaz : bill murray |
|
An instrumental, for the most part, which continues the odyssey.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
An instrumental, for the most part, which continues the odyssey. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 4 | rockford kabine : italo calvino |
|
Another instrumental which is named after a great Italian author. If On a Winter's Night, A Traveler is a great book.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Another instrumental which is named after a great Italian author. If On a Winter's Night, A Traveler is a great book. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 5 | Lee Scratch Perry & the Upsetters : Clint Eastwood |
|
A great reggae instrumental from the legend.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
A great reggae instrumental from the legend. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 6 | The Postal Service : Clark Gable |
|
It was time to bring some singing back to the mix.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 6 from Give Up
Length: 00:04:54 Year: 2003 |
|
|
Track Description:
It was time to bring some singing back to the mix. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 7 | Eels : Grace Kelly Blues |
|
Love the horn section on this one.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 7 from Daisies of the Galaxy
Length: 00:03:37 Year: 2000 |
|
|
Track Description:
Love the horn section on this one. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 8 | chocolat : Johnny Depp |
|
This begins the "loud section". Straight garage rock. Fun.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
This begins the "loud section". Straight garage rock. Fun. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 9 | Sifl & Olly : Claire Danes |
|
Remember MTV's Sifl & Olly Show with sock-puppets? Well, I think they went to Seattle in this episode and recorded a song about watching Claire Danes on TV. Surprisingly catchy as all get out.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Remember MTV's Sifl & Olly Show with sock-puppets? Well, I think they went to Seattle in this episode and recorded a song about watching Claire Danes on TV. Surprisingly catchy as all get out. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 10 | Edie Sedgwick : Mary-Kate Olson |
|
All these guys do is record songs named after celebrities. Hilarious lyrics on this one.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
All these guys do is record songs named after celebrities. Hilarious lyrics on this one. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 11 | Jackie DeShannon : Anna Karina |
|
Going back a few years for this one. Anna Karina, a fan favourite.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Going back a few years for this one. Anna Karina, a fan favourite. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 12 | The Boo Radleys : Charles Bukowski is Dead |
|
I believe the song is correct. 1994, I believe.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
I believe the song is correct. 1994, I believe. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 13 | Mockingbirds : Alfred Hitchcock |
|
A lovely pop number with a nice piano detailing what happened when Alfred Hitchcock played piano til the wine was dry.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
A lovely pop number with a nice piano detailing what happened when Alfred Hitchcock played piano til the wine was dry. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 14 | Dan Bern : Johnny Cash and Anais Nin |
|
Dan Bern brings the funny on this song telling a tale of a fictional(?) love affair between two disparate personalities. A bit rude in parts, but laugh-out-loud funny regardless.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Dan Bern brings the funny on this song telling a tale of a fictional(?) love affair between two disparate personalities. A bit rude in parts, but laugh-out-loud funny regardless. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 15 | jonathan richman & the modern lovers : Pablo Picasso |
|
Key lyric: Some people try to pick up girls and get called asshole, this never happened to Pablo Picasso.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Key lyric: Some people try to pick up girls and get called asshole, this never happened to Pablo Picasso. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 16 | The Weepies : Painting By Chagall |
|
Continuing the painter section.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 16 from Say I Am You
Length: 00:03:59 Year: 2006 |
|
|
Track Description:
Continuing the painter section. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 17 | Thirsty Merc : Claude Monet |
|
Pop song which ends the painter section.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Pop song which ends the painter section. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 18 | Weezer : Buddy Holly |
|
I still have love for this little ditty.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track 18 from Blue Album
Length: 00:02:39 Year: 1994 |
|
|
Track Description:
I still have love for this little ditty. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 19 | Wesley Willis : Jesus Christ |
|
RIP, Wesley. Say hi to the big guy, will ya.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
RIP, Wesley. Say hi to the big guy, will ya. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 20 | Mr. Lif : Obama |
|
Mr. Lif, hip-hop lyricist extraordinaire, squarely looks at the POTUS and wonders if this is yet another false start, while clearly hoping for the best. Nice to see some critical thinking about our latest leader.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Mr. Lif, hip-hop lyricist extraordinaire, squarely looks at the POTUS and wonders if this is yet another false start, while clearly hoping for the best. Nice to see some critical thinking about our latest leader. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 21 | Majesty Crush : Uma |
|
Criminally overlooked 90's shoegaze band from Detroit, Majesty Crush adds a bit of creep to his adoration of Uma Thurman. He also wrote a song about Monica Seles and that Italian porn star who ran for public office.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Criminally overlooked 90's shoegaze band from Detroit, Majesty Crush adds a bit of creep to his adoration of Uma Thurman. He also wrote a song about Monica Seles and that Italian porn star who ran for public office. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 22 | The Emerald Down : Henry Miller |
|
Blissfully swirling in the ether, a band pays tribute to a fairly interesting American writer by the name of Henry Miller.
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
Blissfully swirling in the ether, a band pays tribute to a fairly interesting American writer by the name of Henry Miller. SHOW LESS
|
|
| 23 | Geneva : Raymond Chandler |
|
"The big sleep, the long goodbye, drink yourself to sleep tonight."
SHOW MORE
|
|
|
Track Description:
"The big sleep, the long goodbye, drink yourself to sleep tonight." SHOW LESS
|
Tag Board
The Lotto Badge
Neat theme. Can you upload this? I need to listen to that Gorillaz song BAD based on the title alone. :)
4/15/09 10:04am
The Yay! Badge IX
YES YES YES. Now this is what i get up in th mornin for!
3/16/09 1:14am
Level 6
Good to see our old friend Wesley Willis here.
Funny URL with "e.nds" in it. Did you used to live in a place where it was not allowed to write "ends"? ;-)
Funny URL with "e.nds" in it. Did you used to live in a place where it was not allowed to write "ends"? ;-)
3/13/09 8:10pm
The Yay! Badge VII
CLAIRE DANES! Sifl and Olly were the reason I decided to check out My So-Called Life. Kudos for track nine alone. I love Bowie's cover of track fifteen. I watched Factory Girl for the first time, the other night, and Mary-Kate was in it. The universe and your mix are sending me a message, but what is it? I quickly looked for the Edie Sedgwick songs. Very cool. Great mix. Ride the themed mix wave as far as it will carry you.
3/12/09 9:29am
Team Robot Member
I have heard about 75% of this, love the concept, love how it is put together, and #1 and #5 are favorites of mine and you are right about #15. Bloody great!
3/10/09 10:40pm
