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Night Flyer – Allison Russell

Night Flyer by Allison Russell
Outside Child Album

This song just blows me away. One of the best country music songs of the last 10 years.

Lyrics excerpt:

I’m the wounded bird, I’m the screaming hawk
I’m the one who can’t be counted out
I’m the dove thrown into battle
I can roll and shake and rattle mm-hmm, hmm

I’m the moon’s dark side, I’m the solar flare
The child of the earth, the child of the air
I am the mother of the evening star
I am the love that conquers all

Yeah, I’m a midnight rider
Stone bonafide night flyer
I’m an angel of the morning too
The promise that the dawn will bring you

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2014-06-06 Jamaica Playlist

Beach, Negril, Jamaica

Feeling Good / Nina Simone / 2:53 / Soundtrack
One Love / Bob Marley / 2:48 / Reggae
Soolaimon / Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show (Live) / Neil Diamond / 9:34 / Pop
Love Is The Seventh Wave / Sting / 3:32 / Alternative
I Choose You / Sara Bareilles / 3:39 / Pop
I Can See Clearly Now / Johnny Nash / 2:45 / Reggae
Sweat (A La La La La Long) / Inner Circle / 3:46 / Reggae
Buzz-Buzz-Buzz / The Hollywood Flames / 2:20 / Doo-wop
I Ain’t Leavin’ Without Your Love / Nashville Cast / 2:46 / Country
Rhythm of Love / Plain White T’s / 3:20 / Pop
What I Like About You / The Romantics / 2:56 / Rock
I Wanna Get Better / Bleachers / 3:24 / Rock
Tightrope (Solo Version) / Janelle Monáe / 4:25 / R&B/Soul
Don’t Fence Me In / David Byrne / 3:13 / Jazz
Water Fountain / Tune-Yards / 3:03 / Alternative
It’s My Birthday (feat. Cody Wise) / will.i.am / 4:12 / Pop
Emily / MIKA / 3:33 / Pop
We Are One (Ole Ola) [The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Song] / Pitbull / 3:44 / Pop
Wavin’ Flag / K’naan, will.i.am & David Guetta / 3:30 / Hip-Hop/Rap
Fancy (feat. Charli XCX) / Iggy Azalea / 3:20 / Hip-Hop/Rap
Sweet Jane / Cowboy Junkies / 3:34 / Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
On a Bicycle Built for Two / Nat “King” Cole / 1:46 / Pop
Do I Move You? / Nina Simone / 2:45 / Jazz

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erg workout playlist for 10 minute/3 minute intervals

This one is still in progress; I’m trying to arrange so lower intensity songs land in the intervals, but it’s difficult to get it exactly.

Brave – Sara Bareilles – 3:43
Roar – Katy Perry – 3:45
I Love It – Icona Pop – 2:39
Feel This Moment – Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera – 3:52
Come & Get It – Selena Gomez – 3:54
A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) – Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock – 4:01
I Was a Teenage Anarchist – Against Me! – 3:15
It’s A Beautiful Day – Michael Bublé – 3:21
My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up) – Fall Out Boy – 3:07
Scream and Shout – will.i.am Feat. Britney Spears – 4:47
Heart Attack – Demi Lovato – 3:34
Daylight – Maroon 5 – 3:48
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke – 4:25
Bang Bang – will.i.am – 4:39
Play Hard – David Guetta Feat. Ne-Yo & Akon – 3:23
Radioactive – Imagine Dragons – 3:09
Closer – Tegan and Sara – 3:29
Troublemaker – Olly Murs Feat. Flo Rida – 3:09
Stay – Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko – 4:03
We Can’t Stop – Miley Cyrus – 3:55
Right Now – Rihanna feat. David Guetta – 3:04
Stompa – Serena Ryder – 3:42
I Need Your Love – Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding – 3:57
Clarity – Zedd Feat. Foxes – 4:34

I’m not a fan of hardcore songs when I’m on the erg. I don’t want to listen to music that sounds like people being tortured while I’m trying to work out; negative association. I like to pick happy, encouraging music.

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10 Anthems for a Feminist Revolution

According to spinner magazine, these are the tops: (linked to mp3 download or album on Amazon.com)

10. Salt-n-Pepa, ‘None Of Your Business’
(from the album Very Necessary)

9. Carole King, ‘<(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' (from the album 30 Greatest Hits)

7. Bratmobile, ‘Cool Schmool’
(from the album Pottymouth)

6. The Raincoats, ‘Lola’
(from the album The Raincoats)

5. Bikini Kill, ‘Rebel Girl’
(from the album Pussy Whipped)

4. Destiny’s Child, ‘Independent Women Part I
(from the album Survivor

3. Patti Smith, ‘Piss Factory
(from the album Land (1975-2002))

2. Nina Simone, ‘Four Women’
(from the album The Best Of Nina Simone)

1. Team Dresch, ‘She’s Amazing’
(from the album Personal Best)

Their analysis of what each song brings to the table is solid; check it out.

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Steph’s Top 40 Tunes from the 80s

I put this playlist together several years back when I had a big 80s party, but after that I managed to lose it, except that I had a copy on CD, thankfully. So here are my favorite 80s tunes, mostly in order from “pretty cheesy” to “really good.”

  1. Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me / Juice Newton / 3:21
  2. Johnny Are You Queer? / Josie Cotton / 2:53
  3. Breakaway / Tracy Ullman / 2:43
  4. Tired of Toein’ The Line / Rocky Burnette / 3:52
  5. You’re My Favorite Waste of Time / Owen Paul / 3:07
  6. What I Like About You / The Romantics / 3:05
  7. I’ll Be (500 Miles) / The Proclaimers / 3:46
  8. Like A Prayer / Madonna / 5:58
  9. Video Killed The Radio Star / BuGgles / 3:21
  10. One Night in Bangkok / Murray Head & Anders Glenmark / 4:15
  11. Dancing With Myself / Billy Idol / 4:57
  12. Goody Two Shoes / Adam Ant / 3:34
  13. You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart / Eurythmics / 3:56
  14. Veronica / Elvis Costello / 3:17
  15. I Melt With You / Modern English / 3:58
  16. Bullet The Blue Sky / U2 / 4:38
  17. Orange Crush / R.E.M. / 4:01
  18. Punk Rock Girl / The Dead Milkmen / 2:44
  19. Knock On Wood / Amii Stewart / 3:47
  20. I Beg Your Pardon / Kon Kan / 4:02
  21. Erotic City / Prince / 3:59
  22. A Little Respect / Erasure / 3:31
  23. Just Can’t Get Enough / Depeche Mode / 3:39
  24. It’s A Sin / Pet Shop Boys / 5:02
  25. Blue Monday / New Order / 7:32
  26. Kids In America / Kim Wilde / 3:33
  27. Don’t Leave Me This Way / The Communards / 4:37
  28. Under The Milky Way / The Church / 5:02
  29. Pictures of You / The Cure / 4:51
  30. Should I Stay or Should I Go / The Clash / 3:08
  31. Blood and Roses / The Smithereens / 3:40
  32. Unsatisfied / The Replacements / 4:05
  33. Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now / The Smiths / 3:37
  34. Under The Killing Moon / Echo & The Bunnymen / 5:50
  35. The Beat(en) Generation / The The / 3:09
  36. Stigmata / Ministry / 5:48
  37. Institutionalized / Suicidal Tendencies / 3:32
  38. Love Is a Stranger / Eurythmics / 3:40
  39. Love Will Tear Us Apart / Joy Division / 3:24
  40. Bring Me Edelweiss / Edelweiss / 3:42
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Want to Do Bad Things Mix

Bad Things (The Theme to “True Blood”) / Jace Everett / 2:43
Sundown / Elwood / 3:57
The Forgotten People / Thievery Corporation / 3:11
Ain’t No Grave / Crooked Still / 3:22
Death Trip / Bad Livers / 4:27
Waves / Holly Miranda / 5:05
The Way / The Pierces / 4:46
Valerie / Amy Winehouse / 3:54
Back to Black / Amy Winehouse / 4:00
Paris (Ooh La La) / Grace Potter & The Nocturnals / 3:15
Houdini [Album Version] / Foster The People / 3:24
Before You / Chantal Kreviazuk / 3:53
I’ll Cover You / Rent Original Broadway Cast / 2:29
Mockingbird / Rob Thomas / 4:00
Good Life / OneRepublic / 4:13
Price Tag (feat. B.o.B) / Jessie J / 3:42
Take It Off / Ke$ha / 3:35
Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna) / T.I. / 5:39
Only Girl (In the World) / Rihanna / 3:55
Raise Your Glass / P!nk / 3:23

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Space Girl Mix-a-Mix

Space Girl / The Imagined Village / 3:57
Pumped Up Kicks / Foster the People / 3:58
Skinny Genes / Eliza Doolittle / 3:05
King of Anything / Sara Bareilles / 3:29
Chinese Translation / M. Ward / 4:01
Annabelle Lee / Sarah Jarosz / 3:10
Two Weeks / Grizzly Bear / 4:03
Walcott / Vampire Weekend / 3:41
Portions for Foxes / Rilo Kiley / 4:45
Come A Little Bit Closer / Jay And The Americans / 2:48
Novocaine for the Soul / Eels / 3:09
Drumming Song / Florence + The Machine / 3:43
Rumour Has It / Adele / 3:43
Set Fire to the Rain / Adele / 4:02
The Edge Of Glory / Lady Gaga / 5:21
Jar of Hearts / Christina Perri / 4:07
Love Machine / God-Des & She / 3:25
She Means Everything To Me / Philippe, Louis / 3:54
Secret / The Pierces / 3:49
Sucks To Be You / Prozzäk / 3:19
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh / Say Hi / 2:52

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Life Shuffle

Having been tagged by Cordelia, I cheerfully submit my answers to this meme.
The Instructions:

1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. Press forward for each question.
3. Use the song title as the answer to the question even if it doesn’t make sense. NO CHEATING!
(I’m going to break the rules right away, and use my entire iTunes library, which currently stands at 23,056 songs. We’ll see what that gets me.)
1. How do you feel today? Can’t Get Used to Losing You (Andy Williams)
2. Will you get far in life? Barbara Bush Quote – the underprivileged are better off
3. How do your friends see you? The Lottery (Alex North)
4. Where will you get married? Rhythm is a Dancer (Snap!)
5. What is my best friend’s theme song? Stoppin’ Traffic/Party at Erics! (Kid Koala & Herbaliser
6. If someone says, “Is this ok?”, you say: Body (Hurra Torpedo)
7. What would best describe your personality? I Never Changed (The Exploited)
8. What do you like in a girl/guy? You and Me (The Cranberries)
9. What is your life’s purpose? Tamburitza Linga (Ani DiFranco)
10. What is your motto? Bad Mouth (Fugazi)
11. What do you think about often? Rabbit in Your Headlights (U.N.K.L.E.)
12. What is your life story? Thuggish Ruggish Bone (Bone Thugs ‘N’ Harmony)
13. What do you want to be when you grow up? worked up so sexual/Death Cab Mix (The Faint)
14. What do you think when you see a person you like? Oce Moj (Sinan Sakic)
15. What will they play at your funeral? Midnight Rider (Gregg Allman)
16. What is your biggest secret? The Undertones (Teenage Kicks)
17. What do you think of your friends? Xylophone (The Magnetic Fields)
18 What’s the worst that could happen? Come Away with Me (Norah Jones)
19. How will you die? Lion (Sandra Bezic)
20. What is the one thing you regret? Sit on my Face (Monty Python)
21. What makes you laugh? I Hope (Dixie Chicks)
22. What makes you cry? All Things Dull and Ugly (Monty Python)
23. Who is your secret admirer? Pool Shark (Sublime)
24. If you could go back in time, what would you change? Carcass (Siouxsie & The Banshees)
25. What hurts right now? Mistake No. 3 (Culture Club)

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Death by lion? I guess that sounds about right. And I have no comment about number 20.

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2008/02 Winter Mix

1 If You Want Me / Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova / Once (Original Soundtrack)
2 Falling Slowly / Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova / Once (Original Soundtrack)
3 Gay Messiah / Rufus Wainwright / True Colors (Soundtrack to the Logo Documentary)
4 City of Immigrants (feat. Forro In the Dark) / Steve Earle / Washington Square Serenade
5 Thread / k.d. lang / Watershed
6 Elenore / The Turtles / The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands
7 The March / Astra Heights / The March – Single of the Week
8 Anyone Else But You / The Moldy Peaches / Juno
9 This Heart / Nanci Griffith / The BoDeans / Flyer
10 Leader and the Falcon / Head of Femur / Leader and the Falcon
11 Radio Nowhere / Bruce Springsteen / Magic
12 The Golden State / John Doe / A Year In The Wilderness
13 Oh Yeah / The Cliks / True Colors (Soundtrack to the Logo Documentary)
14 Oxford Comma / Vampire Weekend / Vampire Weekend (Blue CD-R)
15 Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On) / Robert Plant & Alison Krauss / Raising Sand
16 New Soul / Yael Naïm / New Soul – Single
17 1 2 3 4 / Feist / The Reminder
18 Billy Brown / Mika / Life In Cartoon Motion
19 The Wrath Of Marcie / The Go! Team / Proof Of Youth
20 Message To Myself / Melissa Etheridge / The Awakening
21 Takin’ Off This Pain / Ashton Shepherd / Takin’ Off This Pain – Single of the Week
22 Better Get to Livin’ / Dolly Parton / Better Get to Livin’ – Single

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Route 66 Space Mix

I think I have something close to a final version of my music mix for the CD swap we’re doing for our Route 66 trip. I want to listen to it through a couple of times. It’s a bit on the cheesy and obvious side, but that’s okay. I’d do better if I had all my music ripped, but that’s not going to be complete any time soon, so this will have to do.

The Mothership Calls – Close Encounters of the Third Kind – 0:30
Route 66 – Nat King Cole – 2:50
Meet Me in St. Louis – Judy Garland – 2:14
Oklahoma – from Oklahoma – Alfred Drake And Chorus – 2:32
(Is This The Way To) Amarillo – Tony Christie – 3:11
Take It Easy – The Eagles – 3:30
California, Here I Come – Al Jolson – 2:26
Lost Highway – Hank Williams – 2:44
Riding In My Car – Bruce Springsteen – 1:55
King of the Road – Roger Miller – 2:27
America – Simon & Garfunkel – 3:32
Ramblin’ Man – The Allman Brothers Band – 4:48
Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen – 4:30
Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf – 3:27
Convoy – C.W. McCall – 3:49
Driving My Life Away – Eddie Rabbit – 3:11
There’s A Barbarian In The Back Of My Car – Voice Of The Beehive – 2:49
Take Me Off to Space – Nenslo – 2:16
Hotrod Supernova – Destination: Earth! – 2:09
It’s the End of the World – Saint N & Sister Hellena Handbasket – 3:59
Behind The Wheel (7″ Remix) – Depeche Mode – 4:04
Route 66 – Depeche Mode – 4:09
And, depending on what I can work up, the cover art:
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