Friday, 17 January 2014

30 songs

This was fun last time we did this, so since it’s still holidays for some lucky folk…

Instructions, if you're interested:
1. Turn on whatever MP3 player you possess.
2. Go to SHUFFLE songs mode.
3. Write down the first 30 songs or more that come up--song title and artist.
4. NO editing/cheating, please. Write them order.
5. Choose 25 (or so) people to be tagged...or not. (I won’t tag anyone, just leave your own list in the comments; and if you’d like to be tagged just leave a note in the comments so I can link to your post in an update.)

  1. Evelyn Evelyn – Evelyn Evelyn
  2. Carnaval for Piano, Op. 9: Marche des Davidsbundler – (played by) Sergei Rachmaninov
  3. Motet “Exsultate jubilate” KV165 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. Raining Pleasure – The Triffids
  5. Eroica, 1st movement – Ludwig Van Beethoven
  6. Where Were You? – Jeff Beck
  7. Murder Mystery [Alternate Closet Mix] – Velvet Underground
  8. The Wonder of You – Duke Ellington
  9. Heartbreak Hotel – John Cale, Eno & Nico
  10. Pleasure & Overdose – Greg Johnson
  11. Achilles Death – Gabriel Yared
  12. Tannhauser: 'Dich teure Halle' – Richard Wagner
  13. Lagrima – 801
  14. Tristan & Isolde: Vorspiel, Akt 1 – Richard Wagner
  15. If Only I Could Hold You – Dolphin
  16. The Year Is More Important – Laughing Clowns
  17. Siegfried: Act 3. Trauermusik (Funeral March) – Simon O’Neill/NZSO/Richard Wagner
  18. Achilles & Briseis – Gabriel Yared
  19. Giuseppe – Christy Moore
  20. The Arrival - Wynton Marsalis
  21. Die Walkure: O susseste Wonne – Richard Wagner
  22. Thornfield - The Exploding Budgies
  23. Fire Music – Lou Reed
  24. Wet Blanket – The Chills
  25. When Day Is Done – Mario Lanza
  26. Dan Dare – The Mekons
  27. My Mind Ain't So Open – Magazine
  28. Machine Gun – Jimi Hendrix
  29. Piano Sonata, Moonlight: Allegretto – Ludwig Van Beethoven
  30. Baby Come Back – Eddie Grant

So, what’s on your iPod/MP3 thingy?

8 comments:

gregster said...

Maria Callas, Francesco Albanese – Ebben?
Brian Eno – Emerald and Lime
Robin Guthrie – Horse Heaven
Maria Callas – Un Bel Di Vedremo
Kitchens of Distinction – Thought He Had Everything
Jussi Bjorling – Ange adorable
Maria Callas - lo scando al piano
Augustus Pablo – Good Looking Dub
Lou Reed – Hangin’ Round
Pete Shelley – Love in Vain [*]
Kraftwerk – Tour De France Etape 2
Kraftwerk – Regeneration
Kraftwerk – Titanium
Jussi Bjorling – Mattinata
Brian Eno and David Byrne – Come With Us
Joy Division – Failures
Wire – Blessed State
Augustus Pablo – Sunshine Dub
Delays – Long Time Coming
Dead Can Dance – Musica Eternal
Pet Shop Boys – Being Boring
Augustus Pablo – One Step Dub
Maria Callas, Tullio Serafin – Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi
Joy Division – Glass
Brother Brown – Under The Water – Frank’eepella
Kitchens of Distinction – Cowboys And Aliens
Jussi Bjorling – For You Alone
Brian Eno – Bone Jump
Jussi Bjorling – Only a Rose
Mario Lanza – La Donna E Mobile
Ladytron – The Reason Why
Doves – Break Me Gently
Joy Division – Love Will Tear Us Apart
Kraftwerk – Tour De France




ngapaki said...

7847 songs. Mostly compilations. A few surprises for the owner! Ian

1. Patrick Watson – The Great Escape
2. Little Axe – Going Down Slow
3. Rolling Stones – Stop Breaking Down
4. King Crimson – Elephant Talk
5. Brian Eno – Tal Coat
6. The Shins – Kissing The Lipless
7. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – Running Man’s Bible
8. Julian Cope – World Shut Your Mouth
9. Psychedelic Furs – Love My Way
10. The Yardbirds – Smokestack Lightning
11. Patti Smith – Because The Night
12. Andy McKee – Into The Ocean
13. Warren Zevon – Keep Me In Your Heart
14. Icehouse – Hey Little Girl
15. Sufjan Stevens - Decatur
16. Daft Punk – Around The World
17. John Stewart – Gold
18. The Bees – Chicken Payback
19. Manu Chao – Bongo Bong
20. Fleet Foxes – Anyone Who’s Anyone
21. Bill Callahan – Baby’s Breath
22. Takka Takka – Fever
23. Steve Abel – Duet (Lonely I Be)
24. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
25. Burn The Negative – Lights
26. Silversun Pinkups – Panic Switch (Acoustic)
27. Eleanor Friedberger – My Mistakes
28. Tom Waits – The Piano Has Been Drinking
29. Neil Young – Only Love Can Break Your Heart
30. Frankie Valli – Can’t take My Eyes Off You

gregster said...

Music humour in the Herald (mobile site):

(At BDO.) "Pearl Jam - A fine young American band on the way up. They should impress with their spin on classic rock topped by decent tunes as sung by Mr Edward Vedder, a promising lyricist who could, in time, prove the voice of his generation.

Anonymous said...

1 - Living On The Edge - Aerosmith (Acoustic)
2 - High Cotton - Alabama
3 - Our Time Is Coming - Brooks & Dunn
4 - If That Ain't Country - David Allan Coe
5 - One Of These Nights - Eagles
6 - Melting Pot - When The Cats Away (Live)
7 - Third Rock From The Sun - Joe Diffie
8 - Colour Me Life - Katchafire
9 - Tush - ZZ Top
10 - Acapulco Goldie - Dr Hook & The Medicine Show
11 - We'll Burn That Bridge - Brooks & Dunn
12 - Famous In A Small Town - Miranda Lambert
13 - Old School - Hank Williams Jnr
14 - We Live For Love - Pat Benetar
15 - Solitary Man - Neil Diamond
16 - Johnny's Ghost - Banshee Reel
17 - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me - Bellamy Brothers
18 - Trouble Everywhere I go - Gangstagrass
19 - China Grove - The Doobie Brothers
20 - Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
21 - One Love - Pat Benatar
22 - Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
23 - Three Day Trip - Hank Williams Jnr
24 - I drink Alone - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
25 - Goondiwindi Moon - Lee Kernaghan
26 - Rock & Roll Train - ACDC
27 - Lets Go - The Cars
28 - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind - Confederate Railroad
29 - Angeline - Blackberry Smoke
30 - Girl You'll Be Woman Soon - Neil Diamond

Ian,I did have Warren Zevon "Keep Me In Your Heart" up loud earlier...
Fun indeed.

Mark

Dolf said...

1:Perpetual Blues Machine - Keb'Mo'
2:She don't use Jelly - The Flaming Lips
3:Baba O'Riley - The Who
4:Mockingbird - Eminem
5:Bookers Guitar - Eric Bibb
6:You Really got me - Van Halen
7:Huisie by die see - Koos Kombuis
8:On every street - Dire Straits
9:Mary Pickford - Katie Melua
10:Highway to hell - ACDC
11:Silent Night - Tommy Emmanuel
12:Breakdown - Jack Johnson
13:Joy to the world - Three dog night
14:The star sprangled banner - Pat Donohue
15:Imagine - Michael Marc
16:Revenge of the 10 Gallon hat - Joe Bonamassa
17:Beautiful Haze - SJD
18:Clubbed to Death - Robert D
19:Living Dead girl - Rob Zombie
20:Yesterday - Betty Says
21:Hello - Karmin
22:On the Turning Away - Pink Floyd
23:Nobody Knows you, when you're down and out - Eric Clapton
24:Shine on you Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd
25:Tico Tico - Pat Donohue
26:Play Me - Neil Diamond
27:Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
28:Time of your Life - Green Day
29:The Kids Aren't Alright - The Offspring
30:Fare thee well - Kelly Joe Phelps

Anonymous said...

1 Skeptics -feeling bad
2 smashing Pumpkins -EvaAdore
3 The alan parsons project -I wouldn't want to be like you
4 Tall Dwarfs -Maybe
5 Moby -we are all made of stars
6 Tall dwarfs -walking home
7 Smashing Pumpkins -Drown
8 Radiohead -exit music
9 Nick Cave & the bad seeds -the mercy seat
10 The Fixx -woman on a train
11 The alan parsons project -voyager
12 Mark Stewart -red zone
13 Strawpeople -scared of flying
14 Joy division -Shadowplay
15 Echo & the bunnyman -Silver
16 The alan parsons project -old & wise
17 The fixx -cant finish
18 Radiohead -no surprises
19 The alan parsons project -The turn of a friendly card
20 Echo & bthe bunnyman -the killing moon
21 Tall dwarfs -Woman
22 New Order -World in motion
23 The fixx -Phantom living
24 The fixx -treasure it
25 The fixx -The sign of fire
26 New order -World(price of love)
27 The alan parsons project -Mammagamma
28 Moby -signs of love
29 Mike Oldfield -Tubular Bells
30 Nick Cave & the bad seeds -Stranger than Kindness

B. Whitehead

Anonymous said...

The Last-The Replacements
Snowbird-Anne Murray
Oh Jim-Lou Reed
Personal Jesus-Depeche Mode
Sit Down-James
Never Knew Love Like This Before-Stephanie Mills
Saving Forever For You-Shanice
Everyday-Phil Collins
Jerusalem-Emerson, Lake & Palmer
One Night In Bangkok-Murray Head
The Time Inbetween-Cliff Richard
True-Concrete Blonde
He's Back (The Man Behind The Mask)-Alice Cooper
Inbetween Days-The Cure
Wondering Where The Lions Are-Bruce Cockburn
The Rain-Oran "Juice" Jones
On Our Own-Bobby Brown
Untouchable Face-Ani Difranco
Good Enough-Dodgy
Driving Rain-Paul McCartney
We Could Be Together (Campfire Mix)-Debbie Gibson
I'm Still Standing-Elton John
Hound Dog-Elvis Presley
The End Of The Innocence-Don Henley
Six Ribbons-Jon English
Staring At The Embers-Tim Finn
Only The Lonely-The Motels
Words Get In The Way-Miami Sound Machine
Rock Me Amadeus-Falco
King In A Catholic Style-China Crisis

Frankie Lee

Richard Wiig said...

1. Crow Lady Jane - Crazy Horse
2. A Childs Guide to Good & Evil - West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band
3. Here Comes Your Man - The Pixies
4. Happy Sad - Tim Buckley
5. Heroes - David Bowie
6. Gris Gris - Dr John
7. The Eternal - Joy Division
8. Men 2nd - Wire
9. Between You & Me Baby - Curtis Mayfield
10. Shady Little Lady - Duster Bennett
11. Cosmic Mind At Play - The Paisleys
12. Cartoon Gold - The Drive By Truckers
13. Happiness Stan - The Small Faces
14. Riptide - Lou Reed
15. Eldorado - Neil Young
16. Mind - Talking Heads
17. Not Fragile - B.T.O.
18. Moon Blood - La Fraction
19. Let's Turkey Trot - Jan & Dean
20. Spanish Steps - Van Morrison
21. Caught You Dancing - Steel Pulse
22. Brooklyn (Owes the Charmer Under Me) - Steely Dan
23. Do You Remember Walter - The Kinks
24. Reefer Madness - Hawkwind
25. Outta Mind (Outta Sight) - Wilco
26. Through Hollow Lands - Brian Eno
27. Shake Your Hips - The Rolling Stones
28. For Earth Below - Robin Trower
29. Fly Into The Sun - Lou Reed
30. I'm So Sorry - Kitty, Daisy & Lewis