Desert island mix-type thing
Being 100% uninspired lately, I am totally ripping off something that Liz did and posting my "desert island" music picks. Why here and not in her comments? Well, I already ruined that for myself by posting my typically sarcastic response. So the real one goes here. The bonus, however, is the fact that, for a limited time only, each song is available for download* since I finally fixed that whole router/DSL time machine problem. All I ask is that you right click and select "Save As" instead of downloading direct and destroying my damn bandwidth I pay such a hefty monthly sum for. So, without further ado...
- DJ Shadow - "Changeling" (7.2 mb) - Not much I can say about this song and this guy that I haven't said 1,000 times already to anyone who will listen. Just try to find another song that sounds even remotely like this.**
- David Holmes - "Rodney Yates" (5.9 mb) - Possibly the second coolest song ever. There's a reason Holmes recycled it for the opening credits of Ocean's 11.
- Miles Davis - "All Blues" (10.5 mb) - Ok, this is the coolest song ever. 46 years old and still cooler than anything put out this year. And people say we've progressed as a species. I don't agree.
- Mos Def - "Umi Says (Zero 7 Mix)" (5.2 mb) - Mos Def is one of those guys who only puts stuff out when he's got something important to say (kind of like me with this blog... yeah, that's it). I just love the honesty and power and positivity of this song. This mix is better (in my opinion) than the album one because it pushes the focus towards the great lyrics rather than the instruments. The album mix is pretty damn good, though.
- The Cure - "Mint Car" (3.2 mb) - "Just Like Heaven" may be my favorite Cure song, but if I'm stuck on a desert island I'm gonna need all the positivity I can get. This is unashamedly The Cure's happiest song ever. I know that's not saying much, but you get my point.
* Unless I get threatened with a lawsuit by the RIAA or the artist writes me asking to take it down, then I guess you kids are out of luck. Go buy it, ya freeloadin' bastids.
** If you do, notify me immediately because I want to download it. Thanks.
posted by Maki @ 12:41 AM
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9 Comments:
Mos Def - "Umi Says (Zero 7 Mix)" !!!!!!!!!!!
YES!
I can't believe I'm downloading music at 6:59 am.
When Maki says "jump", you jump mofo!
Well, it is a limited time offer and all, so 6:59am is justified in this case.
so, in all your musical wisdomness, i have a challenge for you. i need music for my wedding reception for dinner time. but i don't want elevator music. i want some cool stuff. just 4 or 5 songs would help. i have to have SOME "elevator" crap.
Well, download "All Blues" and let me know what you think. That whole album (Kind of Blue, my favorite album ever) is only 5 songs and lasts about 45 minutes. It's all in a similar style. Very cool, very laid back but not "elevatory" at all. I'll also peruse my archives and get back to you with some other stuff that might work.
You know what else might work, Aroha? The soundtrack to "Varsity Blues" would be fun, especially that Foo Fighters song about being someone's hero.
You can sing it to Mike!
It wouldn't work for dinner time. Though I'll admit I've never seen Varsity Blues, so I have no idea what songs you're talking about.
hahahaha varsity blues sound track. nice. didn't that music video have katie holmes running to the edge of a cliff and jumping? oh wait, i used to just wish she'd jump. maybe. i don't know. i listened to the blues stuff maki. i can probably use some of that. we'll probably do some of the classic frankie stuff too. i have been listening to the 60s and 70s channels on my xm radio to get ideas for other good songs. hollaback girl is not going to be played at this wedding. i hate gwen stefani. no doubt i liked. gwen solo i hate.
great one man!
could you please up that umi says track.. i just got back from one of the greatest concert ive ever been.. MOs defenitly!
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J.
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