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Posted over 2 years ago
Hey peeps I need some help. I'm trying to put together a mix cd for my wife. She had to quit her job recently and I'm putting together a super awesome mix cd for her to listen to in the car. I need help though cause I can't think of enough new stuff for her to listen to. I've got some songs from fellow moggers posts (Chucky, Hermes,Neill) but I need more. So far I've got:Captain Comatose - Up In FlamesThe Ting Tings - That's Not My NameTiger Army - As The Cold Rain FallsLe Tone - Joli DragonTorpedo Boyz (not sure which track yet)Peter, Bjorn and John - Young FolksSimian Mobile Disco - It's the BeatBalkan Beat Box (not sure which track)Bitman and Roban (not sure either)That's what I got so far but I know it's enough for a whole cd. I thought maybe you could help me with something maybe a little outside of my focus that would be fun rockin (but not heavy) and summery. For some reason most of what I'm listening to lately is very introspective and not so much cheerful. Not really carefree. I'm open to all suggestions. Got a favorite track you've been listening to lately? I'd love to know. I need to be EMCD'd here.
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Comments (55)

  1. The Serenity Vortex
    The Serenity Vortex says Fistula when you say fun rocking do you mean actual Rock or anything funky and fresh, with a bit of fun? You are one cool dude, it's a nice thing to do!!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  2. ivylander
    ivylander says Define "new." New as in came-out-in-the-last-three-months or new as in never-heard-it-before? As you know, I don't listen to much of anything unless it's got at least an inch of dust on it....
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  3. The Serenity Vortex
    The Serenity Vortex says lol!!! Oh the world of musical taste and definitions..... looks like we need more info Fistula :)
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  4. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says You got any Amy Correia - sister IS summer to me... Also Fathead are pretty sweet - old school band from the Philadelphia area ! Give your wife a hug for me - that sucks hardcore !!! Also - Mundy, Tadhg Cooke are two favorites of mine from Ireland - both have some really great summery songs !!!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  5. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Anything funky and fresh and/or rockin. I'll include rock or electronic or whatever you got. Just not straight up techno. She needs some vocals. I miss out on a lot of things she likes sometimes as my focus is pretty broad and sometimes weird. I got her the last Shins album and she totally loves that. She has a pretty broad range. I've just not ventured into new rock for the both of us as there's just too much to listen to. I completely missed out on most "best of albums" last year and I'm pretty sure I'm missing them this year.
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  6. scotfree
    scotfree says Here's something I just posted on Flowers latest. Take her for a walk in the park, man.
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  7. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Oh I spent too long writing that out. Really I'll take old if it's catchy. I made a cd like this for my self 4 years ago and I swear that's what got me a job and it was a mix of all sorts from island music to techno to indy rock to whatever. Help a brother out. I'm going to check those out Lizzie. Tanx!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  8. lucyintheskies
    lucyintheskies says the noisettes ~ don't give up the icicles ~ la ti da two that come to mind from memory. i am in the midst of changing over computers at work and shifting my itunes and playlists. good luck with the mix. lucy.
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  9. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Thanks a bunch. I don't think I know any of those. Need to look em up. Gotta go make dinner. Catch ya later.
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  10. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Fathead might be harder to find - I have one of their live & I think only albums - but they are still fresh - definitely funky... I can get them up on multiply. Tadhg Cooke... Roadmap - more in the vein of Shins than harder rockin - but the kid is smooth as a Cuban cigar... & far less toxic ;) I can't even put up the shite they got passing for Amy... I can get some of hers up as well ! Here's one of my favorites: Mundy & the song's called July... two bonuses (since it's almost July that is) ;) "CLICK HERE":http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=25636242 It's his Myspace page - but it has the full version... Youtube once again sucking my... well I am a lady & I won't go there ;)
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  11. carmensandiego
    carmensandiego says I'm in the same situation as your wife, so maybe I can give you a good perspective. Here are a few songs that break through my joblessness and make me sing and do that kind of seat dance one does when they're not in a position to stand. (Also makes other drivers stare at me, but who cares about them.) New Pornographers - All For Swinging You Around Caitlin Cary - Pony Alejandro Escovedo - Break This Time George Harrison - Blow Away (not new, I know, but damn...) Manu Chao - Desaparecido (don't know how she is about music in a foreign language, but I loved this even when I didn't know the words)
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  12. ivylander
    ivylander says This is a few years old and it's really cheesy but irresistible, but do you know Sebastian Tellier's "La Ritournelle"?
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  13. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says one last thought... Delorentos - very upbeat & LOADS of fun... here they are at Oxygen last year... this is my favorite from them - but the entire album is quite tasty !!!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  14. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says If you don't already know about her, I'd recommend ex-Ash guitarist Charlotte Hatherley and something off her second (most recent) solo album, which was produced by Eric Drew Feldman (formerly of Cap'n Beefheart's Magic Band, PJ Harvey, etc.) and features a guest shot by Andy (XTC) Partridge who also co-authored a song on the collection. Here's the way-cool vid for "Behave":
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  15. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says *Mike:* he's getting in front of a camera again ??? That's great - if only we could get him to tour !!! FANTASTIC SONG !!!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  16. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says I've been diggin' Feist's latest cd "The Reminder". The whole album is great but these two are quite catchy & fun: "1234" Just love this video!: "Moon & My Man":
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  17. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Sorry, Lizzie. I should've been clearer. Partridge (a musical hero of mine) sat in on "Dawn Treader," the track on the album that he co-wrote with Charlotte. No video appearance. But we can all hope...
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  18. changling
    changling says Hey Fist, howz about some Amy Winehouse - Fuck me pumps on Frank is a cool one or DB Boulevard alwayz cheerz me up and is a good drive tune. You are a diamond, she's a lucky girl XXX Peace
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  19. darmuzz
    darmuzz says How about some "breakthrough" indie like Silversun Pickups "Lazy Eye" or The Klaxons "Golden Skans"?
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  20. amber
    amber says Summery? How about Island in the Sun by Weezer? Or if she liked the Shins she should like Summersong by the Decemberists. Go by Apples in Stereo? I've been listening to sad music lately so I won't include any of my recent faves!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  21. kristiana
    kristiana says I second the Feist album, but I would throw on the tracks "I Feel It All" and "Sea Lion Woman". Emily Haines/Metric is great too! "Empty", "Patriarch On A Vespa" (Metric), "Nothing&Nowhere", "The Lottery", "Winning" (ok, these ones aren't upbeat, but they're real real nice.) And some songs from Modest Mouse, "Good News For People Who Love Bad News", Float On, One Chance. And some Breeders!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  22. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says You want summery, well doesnt get any better than this
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  23. chucky
    chucky says Here's my suggestion. My first thought was Everything is Alright by Four Tet but then I saw you wanted lyrics. Although, I'm like that too - I need lyrics but I still love that song. So, if you want I can put that (and KOC) up for you on multiply. Just say the word. Word.
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  24. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says If you want a work related theme, I recomend Johnny Cash's "Oney". Or possibly "Big Rock Candy Mountain by Harry McClintock, which isn't about work, but more about being a Hobo, and this song makes it sound fun!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  25. Anonymous says looks like everyones's got it covered, cheers :)
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  26. levek
    levek says How about "Ageless Beauty" by Stars (or maybe "Krush" also by Stars) or/and "Back to the 101" by Albert Hammond Jr. Maybe some Grandaddy...
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  27. Dale
    Dale says Here's a few tracks that have tickled my ears lately: . Autokat - Seven Years The Mary Ornettes - Pleasure Songs Midnight Movies - Lion Song UNKLE - Broken
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  28. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Too much to respond to tonight. Thank you, you're all dolls. I love you all bunches. Rawkkiddo why did you have to steal Jenipop's avatar? Just sayin. Wut wut!
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  29. tybees
    tybees says I know you've got about a million suggestions so far, but I've always held this to be a true summer mixtape classic. I've rocked out at many a stoplight to this tune:
    Permalink posted 06/25/2007
  30. Hermes
    Hermes says Huh, now this is a post. I studied the playlist and would say a bit of Gogol Bordello could combine fine with the Balkan Beats and they have the hell of lyrics sometimes. I just don't have it with me, but there were a few posts on Gogol Bordello, and if you want, I'll post my favorite ones. Another direction that has no rock at all and has much less beats that everything you've put into that mix until now would be "Spring & Friends". But it has one advantage: It's sweet as hell. So sweet, that I might get diabetes, if I listen to much to it, but ALL women I know, digged it a lot, and the one I got it from used it for heightening the mood in the morning, though she was a real bass lady, when clubbing. I'll wanted to post this anyway, so I'll do it a little bit faster. Online in maybe up to 10 hours.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  31. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Thank you all. A lot of great suggestions. To my knowledge I haven't heard any of it. I appreciate everyone's participation. On a side note Hermes what is "Spring & Friends"? Is that a band, album, or a song?
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  32. ciphermedia
    ciphermedia says I've just looked through iTunes, and realised that I've been listening to lots of glitchy and more experimental stuff lately. However, from the vaults, this is old, but definitely funky. 23 Skidoo - 'Vegas' "(my Funky Friday post last week)":http://mog.com/ciphermedia/blog_post/87730 or 'Coup' "(an old post of mine here)":http://mog.com/ciphermedia/blog_post/50715 More recent, but still very upbeat, CODA - "Soundscape To a Fantastical Dream":http://mog.com/ciphermedia/blog_post/64019 and "More Fantastical Soundscapes - CODA Live at The Factory Theatre in Sydney.":http://mog.com/ciphermedia/blog_post/81542 Hmmm, have just realised they're all instrumentals. Not sure what that says about me. But they're all excellent, upbeat tracks. Okay, more recent, and with gorgeous vocals, and very textured & layered instruments, Decoder Ring. I was going to post you a track of theirs but Mog's having a tanty & won't upload. The tracks on my old post ("Gorgeous Soundscapes Meet The Pulsating Edge of Electro Dance)":http://mog.com/ciphermedia/blog_post/59530 are more moody, but otherwise the tracks I'd recommend that are upbeat are: Jets, Out of Range, To Die, and Fractions "all available on emusic here":http://www.emusic.com/album/Decoder-Ring-Fractions-MP3-Download/10944483.html
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  33. Hermes
    Hermes says Spring is a (french?) singer or a band, I don't know exactly. And "Spring & Friends" is the name of the album, if I remember right. When I'm back home, I'll do a post on this and you'll see. But how I said: it will take the drive out of that mix but could be a good opener.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  34. Anna
    Anna says I really, really like "Ville Valo & Natalia Avelon's cover of Summer Wine":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QwTtb6PPpI (original song by Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra), on which I also plan to post soon; never mind the utterly irrelevant vid (it's from a movie's o.s.t.). If you want the mp3, MOG-mail me :) Or "Miho Hatori's Barracuda":http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISw4Q-z1uPQ & "Orbital & Angelo Badalamenti's Beached":http://mog.com/Anna/blog_post/68516#write-comment.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  35. Cody B
    Cody B says On the Bluegrass tip, how bout Del McCoury: The Richard Thompson cover, 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
    OR "Recovering Pharisee":http://mog.com/Cody_B/blog_post/66477
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  36. moovyphreak
    moovyphreak says It's from 2004, but I'd recommend anything of Kings of Convenience's album "Riot on an Empty Street." Misread

    Failure

    I'd Rather Dance With You
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  37. moovyphreak
    moovyphreak says One more... Know-How (Live on a beachfront)
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  38. kaleef
    kaleef says wow, looks like this will be a 2-disc special. i tell you, what get's me going this hot and muggy summer are beck's "deadweight" and the white stripes "i'm slowly turning into you" cheers and good luck. what a nice hubby to do something so special for his lady (:
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  39. fistula spume
    fistula spume says I'm thinking two disc special as well Kaleef. Wow freaking awesome amount of tunes to check out. I know she'll like em. Just gotta track 'em down and make a mix now. Thanks a bunch again. Moggers are too nice.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  40. kaleef
    kaleef says let us know your track selections when done fistula! this will be a good one (err... two)
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  41. soulrocket
    soulrocket says cool, man. I must check some of those tunes myself. this dates back to 2003, hope that is new enough because i havent bought anything else after then.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  42. Hmmm
    Hmmm says Ted Leo and Pharmacists! The very definition of fun.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  43. Hmmm
    Hmmm says Ack it didn't take the song name for some reason, that was "The One Who Got Us Out" : )
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  44. moovyphreak
    moovyphreak says Double your pleasure, double your fun... Feist does guest vocals on a couple of the KoC tracks on the album I referenced above.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  45. PSF4
    PSF4 says radical face - wrapped up in piano strings
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  46. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Coolness. More to find. Thank you once again. Hey moovyphreak thanks for reminding me of KoC. I know she likes them but I don't put them on mixes very much. That new Feist sounds great. Thanks everyone. Kaleef I'm definitely going to post my mix(es) when I'm done.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  47. Fijah
    Fijah says Looks like I'm too late.....but I already uploaded the songs...
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  48. Hermes
    Hermes says So, Fistula. Now everything, I spoke of but the damn Gogol Bordello album is packed into posts - couldn't produce MP3s somehow. Anyway, this would be my tactic for making girls happy. Wouldn't have fitted into the comment box ;): "Sweets for the girls #1":http://mog.com/Hermes/blog_post/89404: french elektro-pop -> Spring & Friends "Sweets for the girls #2":http://mog.com/Hermes/blog_post/89410: french beat & pop from the 60s "Sweets for the girls #3":http://mog.com/Hermes/blog_post/89430: latinamerican music "Gypsy Power":http://mog.com/Hermes/blog_post/89576: Gogol Bordello and the Gypsy Beats & Balkan Bangers compilation The last one doesn't only make the girls happy but also me, when I'm down. Raw and pure sound energy from the balkans. I hope you can use something. But after so many comments, the selection will get more difficult. If you should need more electro a la Captain Comatose, I have another producer team, that has a very similar style, and can be combined with the Captain quiet easily: Tiefschwarz. Tell me, what you need and you'll get it. I'm really looking forward for the mix tape.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  49. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Never too late Fijah. Hey thanks Hermes. I couldn't find that Spring & Friends as it's kind of old. It looked good though. I have some Gogol Bordello. I'm going to check these out. Thanks so much.
    Permalink posted 06/26/2007
  50. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says I just posted about two more Feist songs off her new cd "The Reminder" "here":http://mog.com/Augusts1/blog_post/89746#write-comment if you want to have a listen.
    Permalink posted 06/27/2007
  51. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says I gotta say, I've had *Charlotte Hatherley* on repeat since Mike the Knife posted her video Behave (ok, I've had some others playing as well - but that song is one I can't get out of my head) !!!
    Permalink posted 06/28/2007
  52. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Also... Cinematic Orchestra... (can't believe cyphermedia missed this one) ;P slow build & a little longer - but there are so many more - and all are gems...
    Permalink posted 06/28/2007
  53. fistula spume
    fistula spume says Yeah I tracked that Charlotte Hatherley track down. It's really good. I also got another one by her about Summer that sounds good too. I think she's going on the CD. Haven't seen that Cinematic Orchestra video but I wore that CD out when it came out. Good stuff. I still have half of these tracks to go through. I did find most of what you recommended and it was pretty great. I couldn't find a Fathead track though. I'm going to have to see how this thing takes shape once I get all the tracks together. I'm hoping to have it done by Saturday. Thanks for the suggestions and thoughts Lizzie.
    Permalink posted 06/28/2007
  54. nicki
    nicki says Gotta say the cheeriest thing I've heard is from the Spree...
    ...speaking as someone who's a-job-huntin'.
    Permalink posted 07/05/2007
  55. meko
    meko says fistula, listen toaint that good news by sam cook and jeff beck.
    Permalink posted 10/07/2007

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