Taxi Cab Regressions - A Mix for Lakposhti...
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One of my favorite new(ish) moggers is Lakposhti.
Lakposhti is a fascinating individual who lived, if I'm correct for a whole 12 13 years without listening to music (!), and has returnedd to his music listening throug Mog, to rediscover some old favorites anddiscover some new tunes. I always enjoy reading his posts, because he's been places and lived places that are so far out the sphere of my daily life, I always enjoy reading his posts.
Anyway, as you'll find out from some of his posts, Lakposhti was a cab driver for a while (which is interesting, since as you'll also find out, he loves bicycles and abhores most modern forms of engine driven travel - but for good reason). Well, Lakposhti has been postiing on his Taxi Days, and I figured I would extend the Mog good will with this taxi related Mix Tape. There are many other songs I'd have loved to put on her, but unfortunately, mixwit is a bit limited as your selection.
So if you haven't already, visit Lakposhti's page, add him as a trusted, and post a track in comments if you like.
Cheers!
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Comments (15)
Wow, Thanks Contra band!
I'm speechless. The song (The Taxi) is really cool too! I have to figure out how to put it on my ipod.
I did miss out on the 90s up until 2004 when I returned to the states (I first heard Nirvana in 2004!). Even though, I am very new to this my fellow moggers have been very patient with a 38 year old person who has finally discovered he's a Punk.
With the political events of America over the past 8 years, and the over all feeling of helplessness of feeling like were straying so far from where we should be, I have often felt the same feelings I felt as a teenager at 32. I mean I have kids, but I watch what's going on and sometimes you just feel punk rock, you want to say "fuck the system!"
So was it 12 years or 14 years you missed out on music (for the record)?
I'm still listening to the mix tape (at Harry Chapin - A similar thing happened to me, I picked up an old girlfriend, the only thing is he took the money, I didn't).
Well, I left for Pakistan in July 1991 and came back 2004, so I guess 13.
hahaha I'm at the Shaggy now. O man this is too much.
Gotta keep things mixed up, but yeah, I thought it was funny too.
There's actally a sequel song to that called "Sequel", but it doesn't stick in my memory the way that one does. Chapin was the master of the bitter sweet or the wistful loser character in his music. I guess that's why he described them as "Story Songs"
In college soemone wanted me to play Tom Waits in a student film. Both my brother and I look a lot like either Tom Waits/ Will Ferrell. Him more than me.
Nintendo is cool - I like this kind of music.
Herb Alpert!!!- "Whipped cream, put it all over your body!"
how did you go 13 years without listening to music????
I couldnt even imagine...
Lak - Tom Waits and Jim Jarmusch have an unofficial club called "Sons of Lee Marvin" and it's a group of celebrity/friends who all bear a resembelance to the actor Lee Marvin. I think you have to be confused by someone as Lee Marvin, or look like you could be his son to be a member. I always thought that was pretty funny. Maybe you look more like Lee Marvin...
I was 20 and kind of left on a spiritual journey that led me to Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, the middle East, Europe. At that time in 1991 there just wasn't any music (at least that I was aware of) that interested me. At the time it didn't seem like I was giving up much. Then when I was overseas I didn't really see anyone from America so I never got caught up. At until my brother came to visit me in Abu Dhabi in 1998 and updated me a lot on Nu Metal, Marylyn Manson and whatever else was happening then (it sounded worse than when I left the States). I guess that update strengthened my will to stay away. But 13 years is a long time to be away from where your from. I started to reflect on where I had been, who I had become. I spent most of the time in kind of hiding, I married from over seas, my wife didn't speak English, my children were born over there too. I just acculturated.
So when I came back I was looking through my brothers CDs that he left at my parents house and there was a Nirvana CD. It blew me away. So just using the internet I researched other bands and it seemed that again and again the sound of early 80s hardcore punk was the only thing I could stand and even like. I'm getting better now, but I still won't listen to just anything.
hey lakposhti--
check out http://drivebyshootings.com/
it's a cool book i've got......photographs taken while working by a NY cabbie.
i did that gig in '75, but i've never taken a break from music. maybe the business and certain associates, but never the music. when i was a cabbie, i also kind of treated it as a "day job" (i worked the night shift) to support my music habits. when Bruce Springsteen played the Bottom Line in '75, i'd pick up my cab at 4pm, work a couple of hours, then park it in the East Village every night to go to the shows. after two marathon shows a night, i'd try to figure out how to fill in my tripsheets (i was on a fleet) to make it look like i was a working driver. somehow i got away with that for awhile.
anyway, welcome back.
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Thanks Robin - I know what you mean I used it as a way to feed my need to travel. I would work 4 months and stay outside the country for the rest of the year. I miss that freedom.
Nice book, too. The snow pictures are great. I used to love driving in the snow, there would be no other drivers out.
What I really dig - is what you've come across musically in all your journeys - you've opened my already wide eyes to so much more & for that I thank you eternally & deeply !!!
Yay for OCT MOG MEET !!!
I thought this one would have made the mix for sure
That's such a lovely tribute (or salute?) to a most deserving guy! Laktposh has always left me such thoughtful comments, and I really look forward to his input! here Lak, take a nice ride in this Black Cab! The fare's on me!
Thanks a million Lizzie! I never thought I would find "real" friends or "real" people online. I look forward to the meet too.
Rawk - Lenny Kravitz is right.
Ongoingly - Wow do you know the guy who wrote that song you posted was born in 1987???? I'm floored. Thanks for the ride.
This is a great unreleased Iggy Pop track from a great sleeper of a movie "Arizona Dream" it's called "In The Death Car"