16) Everloving by Moby
"street spirit" has a a great crescendo, that has a vocal which acts as a 6th instrument basically...sort of a wordless coda. so i'll keep it going, but make it much more internal, quiet, and compelling with this, my single favorite track from "Play" which for a good while was my favorite record of all time. the crescendo on this track is as close as I get to God.
Album: Play
17) Thunderstorm by Matthew Sweet
My top candidate for "how come this guy doesn't sell 20 million records a week", matthew sweet just makes this best power pop ever. period. thanks for coming. this song is the last track on his most recent album, and is actually more like 5 songs stitched together, a la the end of "abbey road", only more coherent and melodic, if you can believe that. also, since this is a largely a mix of affirmation that delves but doesn't succumb to darkness, we gotta have a song about a guy who finds ultimate redemption within himself as our coda.
Album: “In Reverse”
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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.