The Mix Tape Is Dead - Page 3

6) Origin of Love from "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
Currently my favorite song from the best musical I never saw, "Origin" is a great song 6 since it keeps the quiet energy of track 5 and kicks it WAY up and the track goes on. the lyrics are based on Plato's "Symposium". if you've never heard this song, i really, really pity you. as cathartic as they come.
Album: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Original Cast Recording

7) The Middle by Jimmy Eat World
Ok, so we don't want the rest of the mix to be a downer, "Origin" got us back some power chords so let's run with them, and get back the energy from songs 1 and 2 with this power pop masterpiece. It's female empowerment, it's catchy hooks, it's less than three minutes long. (the more terminally hip of us would put The Strokes here, i imagine, but i was never accused of being even remotely hip, so there.)
Album: Jimmy Eat World

8) Rest in Peace from the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" musical episode
I love just about every song from this episode, but this is the one I find myself consistently humming under my breath. So, my favorite song from my favorite show, it's on the compilation. A great rocker with some "pained lover" lyrics which used to be a prerequisite for me listening to any song between summer 1999 and fall 2001.
Album: N/a

9) Ultraviolet by U2
Exemplifies both rule 5 "damnit mcgee, U2 is your favorite band so put them on your compilation" and rule six "right about now you wind back down cuz side 1 is about to end". also part and parcel of rule 7 "if it's a popular band, don't put on a REALLY well known song cuz then you're a poser". you can get away with rule 7 on a one hit wonder (see: nickelback) but not your U2 (i include "shape of my heart" since it doesn't have the "every breath you take" worldwide fervor). anyways, this was and always will be my favorite track of "achtung baby" and it's a great song 9 fit.
Album: Actung Baby

10) Out of this World by Bush
A month from now this song probably won't be on this CD, but for now it stays, for that "i don't know why i love this song but why fight it". it's a good thing i don't do heroin cuz then i'd never stop thanks to reason like we've just seen. anyways, track 10 should be moody, atmospheric, and leaving the listener anxious to flip the tape over and delve into side 2. only BLOODY HELL there's no side two. track 10 is severely damaged by the shirt to the CD world. alack, alas. anyways, moving on.
Album: Golden State

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