The Animals — Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Nina Simone — Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
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Nirvana — The Man Who Sold The World
“He said I was his friend
Which came as a surprise…
I spoke into his eyes — I thought you died alone…
A long, long time ago
Oh, no! Not me!
We never lost control!”
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Arcade Fire — Wake Up
It’s a song about growing up. And the thesis is simple:
“I guess we’ll just have to adjust.”
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Neil Young with Crazy Horse — Round & Round (It Won’t Be Long)
An amazing song I discovered yesterday at the record store. It’s from Neil Young’s second solo album, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, which I’ve fallen in love with over the past few hours.
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Los Horóscopos De Durango — Si La Quieres
Every mixtape I’ve ever made has contained some insight into my life, each track providing a small glimpse into my world.
It doesn’t take a genius to burn a CD, but to make a memorable compilation takes something special — inspiration.
It had been over a year since I made my last mixtape, but this past week, I finally melted some MP3s onto plastic. My inspiration? A challenge from a “funky” girl who loves cigarettes all too much.
So here’s your glimpse, blogosphere. This is a B-side from my latest mix: though it didn’t make the cut, it’s still a damn good song. I hope you enjoy it.
NOW GO MAKE ONE FOR A FRIEND.
The Knife — Heartbeats
Swedish women have captured my heart (and ears).
Earlier this week, I stumbled onto a Lykke Li song called “Breaking It Up.” Soon after, I heard the song above.
Both singles are heavy on synth and use hand-clap snares reminiscent of Talking Heads. The two Swedish band’s new wave revival puts Kanye’s Heartbreaks & 808s to shame.
Respect the Swedish and their dope beats.
