Hey , everyone, we're going to make a Holiday Mix this year!
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I'll wait for the applause to die down...
Anyway, yeah, it'll be great fun. Here are the guidelines:
- Place up to TWO songs in a 'Spoiler' box. Unlike the Summer Mix, the first choice does not automatically get in.
- As with other mixes though, popularity reigns, so multiple nominations with increase the likelihood of selection.
- No need to limit it to one particular holiday, but try to keep your choices within the "holiday season" theme.
- Obviously there are plenty of different versions of the same song out there. If you want a particular performance, please note which artist you'd prefer (links wouldn't hurt just in case). If no artist is nominated, it will add weight if someone else did pick a specific performance of the same song.
- The mix will tentatively be released on 24 Nov 2017 as that is the earliest possible date that holiday music is acceptable.
- And finally, building on that last point, we request this post not be a discussion of your favorite holiday music, etc. We'll have plenty of time for that after Thanksgiving.
So, drop your lists, nominations, and any music news below (but chill on your favorite version of "Jingle Bells")!
Busy day at the .org as this already slipped off the front page.
Anyway, we'll keep taking nominations until next Friday.
So, let's find out what'll be stuck in my head on my deer stand tomorrow morning:
1. Pan Sonic* “Teurastamo” Kulma
2. Shannon Stephens “I'll Be Glad”* Shannon Stephens
3. Roger Knox & the Pine Valley Cosmonauts “Stranger in My Country”* Stranger in My Land
4. Einstürzende Neubauten “Nnnaaammm (Panasonic Remix)”* Ende Neu Remixes
5. Zola Jesus “Half Life”* Okovi
6. The Cinematic Orchestra “Burn Out” Every Day
7. Twilight Circus Sound System “Horsie” Horsie*
8. Bonnie "Prince" Billy “The Southside of the World” Blue Lotus Feet
9. Zola Jesus “Seekir” Versions
T. Emot “Trees for Our Lungs” Trees & Claws EP
*Notes:
1. I've mentioned it before, but my CD says "Panasonic". #CratediggersBrag
2. Later covered by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3. Vic Simms cover. Featuring Guest Vox from Andre Williams.
4. Same guys from #1. Still Panasonic here, in 1997.
5. Instrumental, or at least without lyrics. There's wordless vox in the mix.
7. Very good chill dub album from Ryan Moore, who quit the Legendary Pink Dots to commit himself to Twilight Circus Dub Soundsystem (slightly different names across various releases) exclusively. I've listened to a few of the others from the late 90's, and it seems I only need one.
8. "Where were the rapists... when I was a child?
They were my neighbors; it's why I'm so wise."
01. “But What Of Strangers” – Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – Know Better Learn Faster
02. “V.I.P.” – By Divine Right – All Hail Discordia
03. “Beautiful” – The Lemon Twigs – The Brothers Of Destruction
04. “Fear the Future” – St. Vincent – MASSEDUCTION
05. “Graveyard Shift” – Uncle Tupelo – No Depression
06. “Show And Tell” – Private Interests – Only For A Moment
07. “Goldeneye” – Frank Ocean – Nostalgia-Ultra
08. “Needles & Pins” – Superhuman Happiness – The Physical EP
09. “Lovertits” – Peaches – The Teaches Of Peaches
10. “A Message For Austin / Praise The Lord / Enter The Void” – Thundercat – Apocalypse
I haven't made a list in a while...
Hello It's Me - Todd Rundgren
Love Is the Drug - Roxy Music
Combat Baby - Metric
Devil Inside - INXS
Walls (No 3) - Tom Petty
Champagne Jam - Atlanta Rhythm Section
Rock Show - Wings
Dance the Night Away - Van Halen
Edie (Ciao Baby) - The Cult
A Message to You Rudy - The Specials
I forgot about this.
That's ridiculous.
By popular demand:
And, for a little more seriousness,
Mags and spoonto with my obvious first choice, though I don’t really like holiday in general I’ll throw in
Excellent choices both.
Also,