"What's tall and green and loud and hops?"
- "The Electric Co." I finally saw U2 for the first time in July (see photo) and this was their opening song. I subsequently listened to Boy all the way through. I appreciate their early mix of punk energy and New Wave romanticism.
- "A-Punk" Vampire Weekend more fast-paced guitar rock.
- "Lovers Jamboree" Nick Lowe I'm going to put a Nick Lowe or Dave Edmunds song on every playlist until my head explodes.
- "Hey Hey" [unplugged] Eric Clapton I think I listened to this CD every day in 1993.
- "Budapest" George Ezra I am fascinated by this song- it's half folk/blues mellowness, but also the singing has a Roy Orbison/Elvis Presley vibe. I carefully picked the songs before and after "Budapest" in order to best frame that dichotomy.
- "(Marie's The Name Of) His Latest Flame" Elvis Presley this Top Ten hit single, with its strident acoustic guitar riff, seemed a good fit.
- "My Love Will Not Let You Down" This Bruce Springsteen tune from the Born In The U.S.A. sessions is prominently featured in the film Rikki & The Flash. (From the 1972-1992 Tracks box set, )
- "There Goes Another Love Song" The Outlaws I've been going heavy on the 1970s rock lately, especially focusing on bands who I have overlooked in the past.
- "Abracadabra (Have You Seen Her?)" Blue Ash: a one-hit Power Pop wonder.
- "Ruby" Kaiser Chiefs yes I am being too clever with these three songs...
- "Ruby Baby" The Drifters (I almost picked the Donald Fagen cover for track 11)
- "Baby" Brandy ...but it isn't too clever if it still works!
- "I Love You" Climax Blues Band another 70s band I never noticed when I was becoming a rock and roll fan.
- "Find Your Way Back" Jefferson Starship a tremendously uncool song. Another song from this LP was played at a Sox game this summer, which inspired me to track this one down.
- "Feeling That Way" A good Journey song that didn't make it onto the Greatest Hits CD.
- "Bargain" The Who I think I listened to the Who's Next cassette (that I stole from a stranger's house party) every day in 1990.
- "Impossible Germany" I just bought the Wilco tour documentary DVD Ashes of American Flags; with my purchase I was granted a license to download the MP3s of the concert performances. A sweet bonus!
- "Here Comes My Girl" [Live] Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers from the Tom Petty Live Anthology
- "How Does It Feel To Be Back" I am getting into the Daryl Hall & John Oates deep album cuts, including this track with John Oates on lead vocals.
- "Don't Dream It's Over" Crowded House I love this song, but I didn't quite stick the landing on this playlist.
- "Jamaican Rock" Monty Norman; one of the Jamaican songs from the soundtrack album to the James Bond movie Dr. No.
