Connections
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| Created by: | eric |
| Tracks: | 18 |
| Length: | 01:15:26 |
| Keywords |
1. Mix Contest 5 2. Mix Contest 5 3. Mix Contest 5 |
| Created on | 10/29/06 9:50pm |
| Level | 6 |
| Points | 2916 |
| Total visitors | 144 |
| Unique visitors | 57 |
| This mix was ranked #6 out of 18 entries for this contest | |
description:
Music trivia sticks in my head like pubic hair to Velcro. I started this mix on paper, trying to flex my musical knowledge as hard as possible, but soon realized that as a mix, it sucked. Thusly, I wadded the paper up and started again.
My second try, the theme: a listenable mix that connects two *very* unrelated artists.
Enjoi!
My second try, the theme: a listenable mix that connects two *very* unrelated artists.
Enjoi!
tracklist
| 1 | The Beatles : You Never Give Me Your Money |
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If I had to pick just one Beatles album, this might just be it. This song captures the versatility of the band and never fails to give me goosebumps.
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Track 1 from Abbey Road
Length: 00:04:04 Year: 1969 |
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If I had to pick just one Beatles album, this might just be it. This song captures the versatility of the band and never fails to give me goosebumps. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Brian Eno : Dead Finks Don't Talk |
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Somewhat overlooked, Eno was prog before prog existed. Connection: through Ringo's new-fangled musical endeavors, Eno is connected through a fellow bandmate in Roxy Music. SHOW MORE
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Track 2 from Here Come the Warm Jets
Length: 00:04:22 Year: 2004 |
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Somewhat overlooked, Eno was prog before prog existed. Connection: through Ringo's new-fangled musical endeavors, Eno is connected through a fellow bandmate in Roxy Music. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | King Crimson : Epitaph |
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While I can't say that KC is on my regular listening list, they do deserve credit. Connection: a lil' album by Fripp & Eno called Evening Star. A prog guitarist's wet dream. SHOW MORE
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Track 3 from In the Court of the Crimson King
Length: 00:08:25 Year: 1969 |
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While I can't say that KC is on my regular listening list, they do deserve credit. Connection: a lil' album by Fripp & Eno called Evening Star. A prog guitarist's wet dream. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | tool : Sweat |
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I don't like to talk about Tool very much these days, but damn if this song doesn't still rock my socks (off my feet onto my ass). Connection: KC toured with Tool on their 2001 Lateralus tour. I was there to see all the 'hardcore' Tool fans boo Fripp. Fuck those kids. SHOW MORE
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Track 4 from Opiate
Length: 00:03:46 Year: 1992 |
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I don't like to talk about Tool very much these days, but damn if this song doesn't still rock my socks (off my feet onto my ass). Connection: KC toured with Tool on their 2001 Lateralus tour. I was there to see all the 'hardcore' Tool fans boo Fripp. Fuck those kids. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | A Perfect Circle : 3 Libras |
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I also miss this era of A perfect Circle. All my heroes are dying. Connection: You think I just used the obvious connection of Maynard to Maynard, but I didn't. I'm using the Billy Howerdell to APC connection. Ha. SHOW MORE
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Track 5 from Mer De Noms
Length: 00:03:41 Year: 2003 |
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I also miss this era of A perfect Circle. All my heroes are dying. Connection: You think I just used the obvious connection of Maynard to Maynard, but I didn't. I'm using the Billy Howerdell to APC connection. Ha. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Kyuss : Demon Cleaner |
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Since I was 16 or 17, this song has made it on a shit ton of my personal mixes. Connection: Scott Reeder, bassist for Kyuss once joined Tool on stage for an epic cover of this song. SHOW MORE
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Track 6 from Muchas Gracias
Length: 00:05:05 Year: 2000 |
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Since I was 16 or 17, this song has made it on a shit ton of my personal mixes. Connection: Scott Reeder, bassist for Kyuss once joined Tool on stage for an epic cover of this song. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Queens of the Stone Age : If Only |
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Listening to this song makes me miss the old version of QOTSA, before Homme's ego got the best of him. Connection: Kyuss grew up, put away the bong (or at least the peyote) and turned into this band. Bonus points for me, as this song was recorded by Kyuss AND QOTSA on different albums. Yar. SHOW MORE
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Track 7 from Queens of the Stone Age
Length: 00:03:20 Year: 1998 |
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Listening to this song makes me miss the old version of QOTSA, before Homme's ego got the best of him. Connection: Kyuss grew up, put away the bong (or at least the peyote) and turned into this band. Bonus points for me, as this song was recorded by Kyuss AND QOTSA on different albums. Yar. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Nirvana : Plateau |
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As influential as Nirvana was when I was an angsty 13 year old, it's kind of funny that the only song that I can really stomach by them these days is a Meat Puppets cover. Connection: Dave Grohl recorded drums for their album, Songs for the Deaf. ps -- is it too much to ask that Dave not ever make any more music again, ever? SHOW MORE
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Track 8 from Unplugged in New York
Length: 00:03:37 Year: 1994 |
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As influential as Nirvana was when I was an angsty 13 year old, it's kind of funny that the only song that I can really stomach by them these days is a Meat Puppets cover. Connection: Dave Grohl recorded drums for their album, Songs for the Deaf. ps -- is it too much to ask that Dave not ever make any more music again, ever? SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Murder City Devils : Press Gang |
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This song kicks more ass than Goro (aka the PRINCE OF PAIN) from the Mortal Kombat movie. With swords. Connection: Nirvana's Kurdt Cobain was married to Courtney "the amazing human asshole" Love who was in this band called Hole. Leslie Hardy of MCD was also in this band. SHOW MORE
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Track 9 from R.I.P.
Length: 00:03:45 Year: 2003 |
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This song kicks more ass than Goro (aka the PRINCE OF PAIN) from the Mortal Kombat movie. With swords. Connection: Nirvana's Kurdt Cobain was married to Courtney "the amazing human asshole" Love who was in this band called Hole. Leslie Hardy of MCD was also in this band. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Big Business : Easter Romantic |
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Big Business is fucking fierce. I've never heard so much sound come from a drum and bass combo. Connection: Coady Willis, a monkey-fucking-drummer, was in MCD with Leslie Hardey. SHOW MORE
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Track 10 from Head for the Shallow
Length: 00:05:09 Year: 2004 |
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Big Business is fucking fierce. I've never heard so much sound come from a drum and bass combo. Connection: Coady Willis, a monkey-fucking-drummer, was in MCD with Leslie Hardey. SHOW LESS
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| 11 | The Melvins : A History of Bad Men |
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SLOW MOTION ROCK. Connection: You think I'd take the easy route of linking Coady to The Melvins because he actually played drums on this album, but I'm not. Jared, the other half of Big Biz was in a band called The Whip which featured Mr. Joe Preston who was in an earlier incarnation of The Melvins. BAM. SHOW MORE
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Track 11 from (a) Senile Animal
Length: 00:06:42 Year: 2006 |
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SLOW MOTION ROCK. Connection: You think I'd take the easy route of linking Coady to The Melvins because he actually played drums on this album, but I'm not. Jared, the other half of Big Biz was in a band called The Whip which featured Mr. Joe Preston who was in an earlier incarnation of The Melvins. BAM. SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Fantomas : 04/05/05 |
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Intermission. Connection: The Melvin's King Buzzo is a big part of Fantomas -- I think he does their laundry while they are on tour. I'm not sure. SHOW MORE
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Track 12 from Suspended Animation
Length: 00:00:30 Year: 2005 |
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Intermission. Connection: The Melvin's King Buzzo is a big part of Fantomas -- I think he does their laundry while they are on tour. I'm not sure. SHOW LESS
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| 13 | Peeping Tom : We're Not Alone Remix (feat. Dub Trio) |
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This track always makes me smile. Connection: Mike Patton is the drum tech for Fantomas, I think and also designed the europe-only vinyl for this album, I think. SHOW MORE
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Track 13 from Peeping Tom
Length: 00:05:10 Year: 2006 |
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This track always makes me smile. Connection: Mike Patton is the drum tech for Fantomas, I think and also designed the europe-only vinyl for this album, I think. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Jel : Mislead |
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Jel is one of those hip-hop producers that has such a definitive sound. This is one of his few tracks that really sounds nothing like him. Connection: He shows up on a Peeping Tom track. SHOW MORE
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Track 14 from Soft Money
Length: 00:01:56 Year: 2006 |
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Jel is one of those hip-hop producers that has such a definitive sound. This is one of his few tracks that really sounds nothing like him. Connection: He shows up on a Peeping Tom track. SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Themselves : Directions to my Special Place |
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I love this song. That's all. Connection: The official Van Morrison fan club sued Dose and Jel for naming their hip-hop duo "Them." They changed it to "Themselves." And lived happily ever after. SHOW MORE
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Track 15 from Them
Length: 00:04:34 Year: 2000 |
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I love this song. That's all. Connection: The official Van Morrison fan club sued Dose and Jel for naming their hip-hop duo "Them." They changed it to "Themselves." And lived happily ever after. SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Aesop Rock : Night Light |
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A really swell 'alternative take' on the freshman dorm favourite, Daylight. Connection: Dose and Aes used to be tight (and even recorded a few cuts together), but I think those ties have been severed, since Aes is too 'hip' these days. SHOW MORE
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Track 16 from Daylight EP
Length: 00:04:16 Year: 2002 |
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A really swell 'alternative take' on the freshman dorm favourite, Daylight. Connection: Dose and Aes used to be tight (and even recorded a few cuts together), but I think those ties have been severed, since Aes is too 'hip' these days. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | RJD2 : Final Frontier Remix |
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Connection: Aes drops a few word-nerd verses on this cut. He even namechecks Mega Man. Shit yes.
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Track 17 from The Horror
Length: 00:04:12 Year: 2003 |
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Connection: Aes drops a few word-nerd verses on this cut. He even namechecks Mega Man. Shit yes. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | MF Doom : Rapp Snitch Knishes |
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This song features one of the most savage samples of all time. Seriously. Ask Sledg. Connection: RJD2 has produced & remixed a few MF cuts. Viola! SHOW MORE
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Track 18 from MM..Food?
Length: 00:02:52 Year: 2004 |
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This song features one of the most savage samples of all time. Seriously. Ask Sledg. Connection: RJD2 has produced & remixed a few MF cuts. Viola! SHOW LESS
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Tag Board
The Yay! Badge VIII
oops. looks like i got some tracks out of order. my bad.
11/1/06 3:50pm
The Time Badge
also, +51 for asking dave grohl to stop making music, but -50 for not asking him to spend more time on the drums instead
11/1/06 3:30pm
The Time Badge
So what's the connection between APC and Kyuss? You just linked tool and Kyuss...
11/1/06 3:27pm
The Yay! Badge VII
Full marks for "Dead Finks Don't Talk" alone. "Oh, naughty sneaky."
10/30/06 6:16am
Team Robot Member
Try King Crimson around their "Red" period. Minimalist but powerful. The two Fripp and Eno albums are among my favourites. I have research to do for later down the mix. Thankyou for this.
10/29/06 10:47pm
The Yay! Badge IX
Promise never to make another contest like this as it shows just how much we get music from each other.
10/29/06 10:11pm
