There is a busy week ahead of me. There is a busy week ahead of us all, I suppose, but since this is the place where I write about myself, I am most comfortable asserting things about my own life. I hope you understand.
Some of you readers are very nice, by the way. I just thought I’d throw that out there. I’ve never really said “thanks” for all your kind e-mails and such, and this is as good an opportunity as I can get, considering this is probably going to be a fairly successful mix tape. Speaking of which…I don’t want to waste any more of your time. Here it is!
RULES for uninitiated noobs: With 100MB of webspace, I give birth to a weekly Mix Tape to be deposited on your iPods or Zunes or Kingklangs or whatever the industry is currently pushing on you. Sometimes there will be themes that link all the songs together, other times I’ll just throw songs at a wall (not literally) and see what sticks. This week I’m looking at my favorite lyricists. While not a complete list (remember, I’m working within a spacial limit), this is a pretty accurate representation of who I most admire for their lyrics. Several of these might seem obvious (Cohen, Waits, Young), so I apologize for not challenging any norms. I tried to pick some unconventional tracks (especially with Young, Buckley, Malkmus, and possibly with Drake). No Bob Dylan here. I happen to think he’s overrated, but apparently I’m in the minority. I think there’s a pretty good mix of older canonical writers and new-school writers, and hope you enjoy! Note: This is not a ranked list! These songs will be removed if desired by the band or those who represent them. Let me know and I will gladly comply. The goal of this endeavor, as always, is to pique your interest in these artists so you’ll support the artists and buy their albums.
Sunday Mix Tape Number 75 – “Fraternity Of Wordsmiths”
01. Nick Drake – Time Has Told Me – (buy this album) – LYRICS
02. Nick Lowe – Lately I’ve Let Things Slide – (buy this album) – LYRICS
03. Neil Young – A Man Needs A Maid – (buy this album) – LYRICS
04. Lungfish – Vulgar Theories – (buy this album)
05. Tim Buckley – Once I Was – (buy this album) – LYRICS
06. Tom Waits – Kentucky Avenue – (buy this album) – LYRICS
07. Will Oldham – The Weaker Soldier – (buy this album) – LYRICS
08. Pavement – Home – (buy this album) – LYRICS
09. Smog – Devotion – (buy this album) – LYRICS
10. Swans – God Damn The Sun – (buy this album) – LYRICS
11. Van Morrison – Cyprus Avenue – (buy this album) – LYRICS
12. Nick Cave – Hallelujah – (buy this album) – LYRICS
13. Townes Van Zandt – To Live Is To Fly – (buy this album) – LYRICS
14. Songs: Ohia – Blue Factory Flame – (buy this album) – LYRICS
15. Bedhead – Lares And Penates – (buy this album) – LYRICS
16. Leonard Cohen – Joan Of Arc – (buy this album) – LYRICS
