In the tradition of my first mix CD post, I now give you the second installment - the charmingly monikered Napster - for that "not so fresh" feeling.

Here's the songlist, with commentary when I think some might be warranted.

1. "Beats the Hell Out of Me" - The Waltons. Yes, Virginia, there are Canadian bands besides the Barenaked Ladies.

2. "Somebody Put Something in My Drink" - The Ramones.

3. "Alec Eiffel" - the Pixies. A college favorite. Wait, did I just date myself?

4. "Super Cool Wagon" - Sons of Freedom. A kick-ass rhythmic song from another group of Canucks, and no, not the Barenaked Ladies.

5. "How Will I Laugh Tomorrow" - Suicidal Tendencies. I was never much into them - this song got my attention though.

6. "She Gives Me Love" - The Godfathers.

7. "Edie (ciao baby)" - The Cult. A long-time fave of mine from Ian Astbury and company.

8. "In Your Eyes" - The Reivers. Underrated Texas band from the late 80s, definite alternative folk-rocky sound, when "alternative" meant something.

9. "Alex Chilton" - The Replacements. No comments necessary - one of the greatest bands ever. I guess that was a comment, eh?

10. "She Loves Me" - Dougie MacLean. Contemporary Scottish folk music. I met Dougie once at his pub in Dunkeld, Scotland. I doubt he remembers.

11. "Coffee and TV" - Blur. Virtually monotonous riff, but it got me hooked.

12. "Operation Spirit" - Live. What can I say - it was a great song to hear around the period I was a budding atheist (I've since bloomed into a complete one, if you're interested).

13. "Buster" - moe. I fell in love with the song "Nebraska" and then found this one. Not as catchy, but I like it. You will too if you're into the whole Phish/Widespread jam band thing.

14. "Closing Time" - Semisonic. So sue me, it's a guilty pleasure.

15. "Good Times" - Hoodoo Gurus.

16. "Veronica" - Elvis Costello.

17. "Shake Your Rump" - Beastie Boys. I was very late getting into the Beastie Boys (and I still think "Fight for your Right" sucks), but I've been amassing more of their stuff the last several years.

There you have it. Enjoy. Or not. Either way.

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