• Friday Five

    The Friday Five: November 18, 2011

    Friday Five

    Friday Five : ‘frī-(,)dā,-dē ‘fīv : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we’ll have a guest, but most of the time it’s just me. The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments.

    The Five:

    Girls on Film” by The Wesley Willis Fiasco (from The Duran Duran Tribute Album, 1997)

    I’m now racking my brain, trying to recall how Wesley Willis came up in a recent conversation with Jeff Giles and Mike Heyliger.

    “Toothache (Chemical Brothers remix)” by The Charlatans (from The Jackal, 1997)

    Another track from 1997? This track is like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, two great tastes that taste great together.

    In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (from The Social Network, 2010)

    It almost looks like there is a thread of logic running through today’s Friday Five. 1997 Tune; 1997 soundtrack tune; 2010 soundtrack tune; okay, I’ll admit it is a bit of a stretch. As for this tune, I don’t have much to say other than how odd is it to say OSCAR award winner, Trent Reznor?

    Nocturnal Transmission” by BT (from Ima, 1996)

    … And back to the ’90s! During said decade I harbored a secret affinity for all things techno. Specifically the ambient sub-genre, which this track falls solidly under. I’m not sure what the hell I was doing that would enable me to sit for long sessions … oh, wait, yes I do. Anyhow, I still have a small collection of my favorites from the likes of BT and Aphex Twin that I’ll spin once in a while.

    Wave of Mutilation” by Pixies (from Doolittle, 1989)

    Whether is be the original, or the “UK Surf” version, “Wave of Mutilation” is one of my favorite songs.

    What’s on your shuffle today?

  • Friday Five

    The Friday Five: July 29, 2011

    Friday Five

    Friday Five : ‘frī-(,)dā,-dē ‘fīv : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we’ll have a guest, but most of the time it’s just me. The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments.

    The Five:

    A quick Friday Five for all you patient girls and boys. It’s also the first Friday Five shuffled up from Spotify!

    “Cold Day in the Sun” by Foo Fighters (from Skin and Bones, 2006)
    “Tame” by Pixies (from Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies, 2004 )
    “You Left a Long, Long Time Ago” by Willie Nelson (from One Hell of a Ride, 2008)
    “Down incognito” by Winger (from The Very Best of Winger, 2001)
    “Not the Red Baron” by Tori Amos (from Boys for Pele, 1996)

    What’s on your shuffle today?

  • Friday Five

    The Friday Five: March 25, 2011

    Friday Five

    Friday Five : ‘frī-(,)dā,-dē ‘fīv : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we’ll have a guest, but most of the time it’s just me. The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments.

    The Five:

    “Nothing is Alone” by Toad the Wet Sprocket (from 1992-09-16: Fox Theater, Boulder, CO, USA, 1992)

    “And now the song so happy, Todd had to sing it.” Who can resist a sappy love-lorn tune in 3/8 time?

    “Both Sides of the Story” by Phil Collins (from …Hits, 1998)

    This tune always seemed a bit like Phil trying really hard to sing a Peter Gabriel track. I realize the irony in that statement, but listen to “Biko,” and “Come Talk to Me,” and come back to this track and tell me that you don’t hear it. Go ahead, I’ll wait here.

    “Bone Machine” by Pixies (from Surfer Rosa, 1988)

    Two Friday Five appearances in a row!

    “The ’59 Sound” by The Gaslight Anthem (from The ’59 Sound, 2008)

    I haven’t listened to this record in over a year, I’ll have to cue it up over the weekend. I think I burned myself out on it, and didn’t care at all for the follow up; causing me to unintentionally shun the band for a bit.

    “If I Can’t Change Your Mind” by Sugar (from Besides, 1995)

    From the live portion of the set, I was always amazed at how fast these tunes were played live.

    What’s on your shuffle today?

  • Friday Five

    The Friday Five: March 18, 2011

    Friday Five

    Friday Five : ‘frī-(,)dā,-dē ‘fīv : On the sixth day of every week, I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes, then share the first five tracks and thought for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, occasionally we’ll have a guest, but most of the time it’s just me. The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments.

    The Five:

    “Everyone Knows It but You” by David Mead (from The Luxury of Time, 1999)

    I hear strains of Don Henley in Mead’s voice, but that is where the comparison ends. I have not given this record enough of a listen, guess it’s time to do so.

    “Dear Old Nicki” by Nicki Minaj (from Pink Friday, 2010)

    I think I was wooed by this record when it was first released. Subsequent listens have proven otherwise. It is still, however, one of the hottest hip-hop records of the last few years.

    “Into the White” by Pixies (from Death to the Pixies, 1997)

    I could listen to the Pixies all day.

    “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” by Billy Joel (from Glass Houses, 1980)

    Hearing this tune is a powerful nostalgia churning experience. As much as I’ve listened to this record over the years, I’m still the little kid in the back seat—with no seat belt, mind you—with my head titled backwards, looking up towards the sky, daydreaming about a galaxy far, far away.

    “All I Wanna Do” by Sheryl Crow (from Top of the Pops 1994, 2008)

    I’d skip this, but then I’d feel guilty.

    What’s on your shuffle today?