Favorite CD-R mixes you've made?

[ghost of miles]

It's the HIGH FIDELITY reader in me... I just made a mix CD-R for an old, ahem, "friend." Actually, I made it about a year & a half ago and never got around to sending it till two days ago, with a slight shuffling of the song order. Here it is:

The La's, "Son of a Gun"

The Kinks, "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?"

The Yardbirds, "I Wish You Would"

The Strokes, "Modern Age"

Aimee Mann, "Ghost World"

Oasis, "Going Nowhere"

XTC, "Meeting Place"

The La's, "There She Goes"

Beatles, "I'm Only Sleeping"

Sardina, "I'll Be Around"

Go-Go's, "Turn to You"

My Bloody Valentine, "Slow"

Galaxie 500, "Ceremony"

Mercury Rev, "I Only Have Eyes for You"

Artie Shaw, "Nocturne"

Psychedelic Furs, "She Is Mine"

Amos Milburn, "In the Middle of the Night"

Miles Davis, "Blue in Green"

Norah Jones, "Don't Ask Why"

Beach Boys, "God Only Knows"

The La's, "Looking Glass"

Edited July 15, 2004 by ghost of miles

[Man with the Golden Arm]

Amos Milburn, "In the Middle of the Night"

Miles Davis, "Blue in Green"

Norah Jones, "Don't Ask Why"

Beach Boys, "God Only Knows"

Datz some pretty ballsy segue-in' there!

[ghost of miles]

Amos Milburn, "In the Middle of the Night"

Miles Davis, "Blue in Green"

Norah Jones, "Don't Ask Why"

Beach Boys, "God Only Knows"

Datz some pretty ballsy segue-in' there!

I live for thrills--in a small, aesthetic way, that is.

Actually, I was quite happy with this mix. "God Only Knows" is a hard song to follow, but the La's "Looking Glass" is just shattering, a tour de force that nips at the heels of "A Day in the Life." IMHO, of course.

[Sundog]

The La's

Now there's a great album! I bought this album based on a recommendation given by Eric Clapton of all people. It was one of those "what are you listening to now" fluff pieces in a guitar magazine. This album has an authentic British Invasion feel without being one bit derivative. I'm pretty sick of There She's Goes (It's been used in one too many feminine hygiene product commercials ). However to rest still sounds very fresh (pun intended).

Awwwhh No, Don't Go Down To Doledrum!

Edited July 15, 2004 by Sundog

[ghost of miles]

The La's

Now there's a great album! I bought this album based on a recommendation given by Eric Clapton of all people. It was one of those "what are you listening to now" fluff pieces in a guitar magazine. This album has an authentic British Invasion feel without being one bit derivative. I'm pretty sick of There She's Goes (It's been used in one too many feminine hygiene product commercials ). However to rest still sounds very fresh (pun intended).

Awwwhh No, Don't Go Down To Doledrum!

Yeah, Mojo (I think it was) ran an article on Lee Mavers several years ago, calling him the Syd Barrett of the 80's indie scene. He was a perfectionist to begin with (Steve Lillywhite finally had to finish the album) and got pretty deeply into heroin... none of this too conducive to producing a followup. And by now, how could he ever compete with his legend? It's still one of my favorite alltime rock albums.

And yes, "There She Goes" has been played (and covered) to death. It fit in well with the mix, so I included it, but my favorite songs off that record right now are the first and last--which are also the first and last on the mix. I also like "Doledrum" and "Timeless Melody" very much.

[Sundog]

No apologies needed for There She Goes. That's a great mix. I will be pulling out the La's album, as well as some XTC very soon for my listening pleasure. Probably some Kinks too while I'm in the neighborhood!

[Noj]

Noj's Soul Funk Blend No. 1

Intro - 24 Carat Black "Mother's Day: Synopsis 2"

James Brown "People Get Up & Drive Your Funky Soul"

The Notations "Superpeople"

Betty Davis "Shoobeedoop & Cop Him"

Parliament "Starchild (Mothership Connection)"

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band "What Can You Bring Me?"

George McRae "I Get Lifted"

The Fatback Band "Fee Me Your Love"

Faze-O "Riding High"

Overnight Low "The Witchdoctor"

Sly & The Family Stone "If You Want Me To Stay"

Ann Peebles "Come To Mama"

Mack Rice "Three People In Love"

Oscar Brown, Jr. "But I Was Cool"

Oscar Brown, Jr. "Ladies' Man"

Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band "Express Yourself"

Ann Peebles "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down"

Albert King "I'll Play The Blues For You"

The Coasters "Down Home Girl"

Screamin' Jay Hawkins "I Put A Spell On You"

Wet Willie "The Beggar Song"

[Joe G]

MixMaster Noj! Jim and I had a lot of fun listening to the CD-Rs you sent us. Hey, who in the hell did "The Creeper"? That was nutty.

[Noj]

"The Creeper" is by The Positive Sounds, one of my faves too. B)