11) I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) by Stevie Wonder
Stevie must have written this song with Jim Steinman, given the ridiculously long title. But it's such a great song, and is basically here as a refuting of the sentiments of track 10 (remember than "storytelling" bunk i write about earlier? yea, wasn't kidding. i am this much of a tool.) and a little 70's never hurt, leading us into
Album: Talking Book
12) Loving Cup by The Rolling Stones
"Exile on Main Street" and "Sticky Fingers" are in constant rotation in my room, but usually as background music. Know those records? The ones you love to sorta kinda hear somewhere but don't really LISTEN to? that's what these are for me. EXCEPT this track. love the piano, love the drum roll into the first chorus, love the lyrics, love the Stones period.
Album: Exile on Main Street
13) It's Ice by Phish
this is where the "no live tracks" rule hurts, but I stuck by it, mostly cuz I wanna get a good mix of songs, and while I would love to include the "Mike's Song>I am Hydrogen>Weekapaug Groove>Run Like an Antelope" from 11/27/98, Set II, Worcester Centrum (see "tool" bit above), I had to go for a studio track. pretty slim pickins with Phish, but this is a standout track with a nice healthy jam in the middle that has both guitar and organ solos. also has some spacious, mellow sections, which leads me to
Album: Rift
14) La Ciegna Just Smiled by Ryan Adams
If "It's Ice" is about a nightmare, "La Ciegna" is about a man who can't even fall asleep. best lyrics i have heard in about 5 years, and they work SO well with the chord changes it never ceases to amaze me. his lyric about "i'm too scared to know how i feel about you now" seems trite in print, but seems like a complete revelation on record.
Album: Gold
15) Street Spirit by Radiohead
If ryan Adams is a guy drinking coffee in an all night diner, Radiohead is the series of drug-addled people lining the neon-lit streets two blocks away. this segue is basically a david fincher-esque pan from one to the other. again, this is a rule #7 and on many tapes would be a killer final track, but not on this one.
Album: The Bends
Article comments
1 - Ashley
Hey- I love your mix. I really love Ryan Adams's song, "La Ciegna Just Smiled". I was wondering if you knew what "la ciegna" means- I can't find it an any dictionary or anywhere. Is it referring to someone or somewhere? Just wondering if you knew. Thanks. :)
2 - Greg
Wow, that's really a great mix. Can anyone tell me who wrote the article? It doesn't appear to be signed.
3 - The Theory
>>even the name, "mix tape", sounds more melodious than "mix CD".
how about "mix disc"?
peace.
4 - Greg
Wow, that's really a great mix. Can anyone tell me who wrote the article? It doesn't appear to be signed.
5 - Cover letters
That is a great mix. I like it.