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09 March 2004 — Twist of Fate (24)

Look! It's a two-post day.

I just came up with a fun idea. (Well, I think it's a fun idea, anyhow.) I have an iTunes collection of 13850 songs. I also have a large number of Pepsi caps with which I can obtain free iTunes music store downloads. (I've mastered the tip-the-bottle-before-you-buy technique.)

With Chicken Noodle Fest approaching, I thought it'd be fun to tap this collection to make a collaborative CD mix, copies of which I'd provide to anyone who wanted.

This mix can be as goofy or as rockin' or as sappy as you want. For example, as I'm browsing the iTunes music store today, I'm sorely tempted to download Olivia Newton-John's "Twist of Fate". ("Twist of Fate" was the 42nd most-popular song of 1984, but how many of you actually remember it. Besides Jeff, I mean — he had the album.)

What I need from you (especially Chicken Noodle Fest attendees) are song suggestions. To give the mix a little guidance, let's say we're mostly going to use songs from the 1970s and 1980s, and that we're going to try to avoid severely common songs unless they're more fun than a barrel of monkeys. I know Denise can suggest some good seventies songs.

If this idea doesn't generate enough interest, I'll abort it. If, on the other hand, y'all suggest too many songs, will winnow the list somehow.

What do you say? Shall we give it a go? Give me your suggestions!

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Comments
On 09 March 2004 (04:12 PM), J.D. Roth said:

To start things off, I'm going to nominate the song that inspired the idea: Olivia Newton-John's "Twist of Fate".


On 09 March 2004 (04:14 PM), Denise said:

Ah, most definitely will suggest some 70's tunes for you...but let me think on it so they are some really good ones!


On 09 March 2004 (05:01 PM), Tammy said:

Hmm, lets see if I can be of any help. Popular songs fo the 70's. Hmmm, Oh I got one, "Here I am Lord" and "They will know we are Christians by our love". Hmmm, now the eighties, lessee, how can I help you there? Hmm. Oh, here's a good one! "One day at a time sweet Jesus." There! Aren't you glad I helped with this? Sorry I couldn't offer more but those are about the only ones that come to mind. Notify me if you need any more. I'm sure I can recall a few others! :)


On 09 March 2004 (05:53 PM), Aimee said:

For what it's worth ... I just heard a really good 70s tune today by Jim Croce, called "Workin' at the Car Wash Blues" ...


On 10 March 2004 (07:56 AM), Joel said:

Man, Tammy, those songs are really sexy!


On 10 March 2004 (07:57 AM), Joel said:

[Ducks lightning bolt]


On 10 March 2004 (08:38 AM), Tammy said:

He didn't say they had to be sexy , ya know. They just had to be popular and from the seventies and eighties. These fit that bill. So there!


On 10 March 2004 (09:44 AM), Denise said:

Ok - one of my all-time favorite songs is "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, 1976. This song was actually written by Bruce Springsteen, and he recorded a version of the song as well, but the more popular version (and my personal favorite) is the one by Manfred Mann. This is the infamous song that has the lyric "deuce" that everyone is always so confused about.

To answer any questions - the lyrics read "revved up like a deuce" - so, no, the song is not about a feminine hygiene product.

I LOVE this song - if I could only have one song on your Noodle Fest Compilation - this one would be my choice. But...I'm sure I'll give you more suggestions as the day goes by.


On 10 March 2004 (09:52 AM), Courtney said:

I vote for "Melt with You " by Modern English, "Should I Stay or Should I Go " by The Clash, "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC and "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith.


On 10 March 2004 (09:55 AM), Courtney said:

Great call, Denise! Wow, that takes me back!


On 10 March 2004 (10:42 AM), Joel said:

Speaking of Manfred Man, I really like "Quinn the Eskimo" either their version or Dylan's.


On 10 March 2004 (11:19 AM), Van said:

"Tainted Love" by Softcell; "Turning Japanese" by the Vapors; "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner (I still remember where I was the day I first heard that song on the radio); "Radar Love" by Golden Earing; "99 Baloons" by Nena (in German of course); "I might like you better if we slept together" by Romeo Void; "The Saftey Dance" by I can't remember.


On 10 March 2004 (11:19 AM), Van said:

"Tainted Love" by Softcell; "Turning Japanese" by the Vapors; "Hot Blooded" by Foreigner (I still remember where I was the day I first heard that song on the radio); "Radar Love" by Golden Earing; "99 Baloons" by Nena (in German of course); "I might like you better if we slept together" by Romeo Void; "The Saftey Dance" by I can't remember.


On 10 March 2004 (11:38 AM), Denise said:

Another hit from the 70's that I really enjoy is "Jive Talkin'" from the Bee Gees, 1975. Yes, I know, Saturday Night Fever/disco, yes, yes. But before you run away screaming you should give it a listen.

This song, unlike the other Bee Gees hits from SNF, did not get as much air-time. This is a shame, as it is really one of their best songs.

It has a great beat, and let's face it; if you are talking the 70's, you really have to talk Bee Gees sooner or later.


On 10 March 2004 (11:50 AM), Lynn said:

ahhh, neun und neunzig luft balloon...ich liebe es.


On 10 March 2004 (12:48 PM), J.D. said:

I just returned from my daily two-mile walk through the country. On my walk, I saw: an orange cat, racing down the road; a field of grass interspersed with scores of daffodils, all in clumps; Jeremy's aunt, Gloria, driving along, oblivious to my wave hello; a cacophonous flock of geese (heard).

Mostly, though, my knee hurt. Now that I'm exercising again, even though it's mild, my knee is always sore and feels weak. It doesn't feel unstable like it did before the surgery, but it sure feels weak. It sucks.

Anyhow, the whole point of this is to mention that I took my iPod with me. I selected the "purchased music" list (which contains only songs I've bought from the iTunes Music Store) and put it on random:

  1. Brenda Lee - Always Something There to Remind Me
  2. The Beautiful South - I'll Sail This Ship Alone (a good walking song)
  3. Jobim/Gilberto - How Insensitive
  4. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'll Fly Away (another good walking song: 118bpm)
  5. Blossom Dearie - Tea For Two
  6. The Alan Parsons Project - Old and Wise
  7. Carmen McRae - I Get a Kick Out of You (after which I thought, "I'd sure like to hear some Asia now" and then…)
  8. Asia - The Last to Know
  9. Johnny Cash - Desperado
Aside from the sore knee, it was a nice walk, and I felt like sharing (though I didn't want to make a new entry).


On 10 March 2004 (01:10 PM), Dana said:

Safety Dance was by Men Without Hats, although then you have to decide if you want the extended dance mix or the radio edit =). How about Everybody Have Fun Tonight by Wang Chung? How about Our House by Madness?

Okay, I'll stop. I won't be there, so I probably shouldn't kibbitz.


On 10 March 2004 (03:12 PM), nate said:

"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" by N-Trance always seems to get me energized, especially the remix featured on the "A Night at the Roxbury" soundtrack. As obvious as they may seem, I'm a big fan of A Flock of Seagulls, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, and their respective big hits; "I Ran (So Far Away)", "Hungry Like The Wolf", and "Shout".

You might want to think about "Mad World" by Tears for Fears -- or maybe the version by Gary Jules, since you just saw "Donnie Darko". ;)

On that note, "Notorious" by Duran Duran is also good. In fact, I'd say half the music in my iTunes "25 Most Played" list could be heard in either Donnie Darko, Zoolander, or GTA: Vice City. That, or The Darkness.

PS: Ditto the Wang Chung suggestion. "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" is awesome.


On 10 March 2004 (04:40 PM), Lisa said:

Alphaville epitomized the 80's for me. Big in Japan, maybe?


On 10 March 2004 (04:56 PM), Dave said:

??? What??!!!?? There's a version of "Mad World" that's NOT Tears for Fears? How can I get ahold of this near mythical piece of musical angst?

I sound flippant, but I'm serious.


On 10 March 2004 (04:57 PM), Lisa said:

Siouxie and the Banshees: Jeepers Creepers
Something by Blondie
Yaz
Annie Lennox (what was the name of her band back then?)


On 10 March 2004 (05:03 PM), Lynn said:

Shoot me, but I love "Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners.


On 10 March 2004 (05:08 PM), J.D. Roth said:

Dave, go watch Donnie Darko. Gary Jules' version of "Madworld" is fantastic.

Lisa's suggestions are great. Dana's and Van's are just the opposite of what I'm looking for. I want uncommon things. Safety Dance and Tainted Love are way too common now because they're considered, I don't know, novelty or something.

No matter. Thanks to your suggestions, a mix has gelled.


On 11 March 2004 (07:30 AM), mac said:

I saw my first Aubrey-Maturin bumper sticker today!


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