melancholy desire (part 1 of 3)

melancholy desire (part 1 of 3)
Created by: mokeyonwheels
Tracks: 16
Length: 01:10:20
Keywords 1. sad music
2. good music
3. love </33
Created on 5/31/06 1:34am
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description:
this is going to be a three part mix, where i chose all my favorite sad songs, and attempting to make the most depressing cds ever. this is part 1.

tracklist

1 Aimee Mann : Save Me
From the soundtrack to what might be the longest movie EVAR (not true), Magnolia.
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Track 1 from Magnolia
Length: 00:04:35
Year: 1999
Track Description:
From the soundtrack to what might be the longest movie EVAR (not true), Magnolia.
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2 Wilco : Sunken Treasure
This song was put on a mix for me, a while back. And it's Wilco. How can it possibly be bad?
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Track 2 from Being There [Disc 2]
Length: 00:06:51
Year: 1996
Track Description:
This song was put on a mix for me, a while back. And it's Wilco. How can it possibly be bad?
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3 The Postal Service : The District Sleeps Alone Tonight
out of context in this gaudy apartment complex/just visiting. can't everyone relate?
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Track 3 from Give Up
Length: 00:04:44
Year: 2003
Track Description:
out of context in this gaudy apartment complex/just visiting. can't everyone relate?
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4 Maria Taylor : Song Beneath the Song
Conor Oberst is on this song, but that's not why I added this. It's not a love song. But, you know. I like it anyway.
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Track 4 from 11:11
Length: 00:03:59
Year: 2005
Track Description:
Conor Oberst is on this song, but that's not why I added this. It's not a love song. But, you know. I like it anyway.
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5 The Weakerthans : Left & Leaving
Left and Leaving is a good song. It reminds me of my ex-friend Eric.
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Track 5 from Left & Leaving
Length: 00:04:45
Year: 2000
Track Description:
Left and Leaving is a good song. It reminds me of my ex-friend Eric.
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6 Vertical Horizon : Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)
Bringing back the ol' 90's style. But I do adore this song.
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Track 6 from Everything You Want
Length: 00:04:30
Track Description:
Bringing back the ol' 90's style. But I do adore this song.
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7 Spoon : Me and the Bean
This song is good. No doubts.
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Track 7 from Girls Can Tell
Length: 00:03:35
Year: 2000
Track Description:
This song is good. No doubts.
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8 Owen : In The Morning, Before Work
This song is so amazing. My first Owen experience, and beautiful it was.
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Track 8 from (the ep)
Length: 00:03:35
Year: 2004
Track Description:
This song is so amazing. My first Owen experience, and beautiful it was.
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9 The Decemberists : Engine Driver
This song talks about writing and heartbreak. Both of those I do, and well.
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Track 9 from Picaresque
Length: 00:04:17
Year: 2005
Track Description:
This song talks about writing and heartbreak. Both of those I do, and well.
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10 Sufjan Stevens : Size Too Small
A song about not being enough. Who doesn't feel that way? And beautiful Sufjan singing, too.
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Track 10 from Seven Swans
Length: 00:03:07
Year: 2004
Track Description:
A song about not being enough. Who doesn't feel that way? And beautiful Sufjan singing, too.
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11 Tori Amos : Pretty Good Year
Aside from everything, it still was, a pretty good year.
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Track 11 from Under the Pink
Length: 00:03:26
Year: 1994
Track Description:
Aside from everything, it still was, a pretty good year.
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12 Ween : If You Could Save Yourself (You'd Save Us All)
This song reminds me of a boy who was quite ambitious and wanted me to be the same. You watch me, I'll show 'em.
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Track 12 from Quebec
Length: 00:04:47
Year: 2003
Track Description:
This song reminds me of a boy who was quite ambitious and wanted me to be the same. You watch me, I'll show 'em.
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13 Radiohead : Creep
What would a sad mix be without this song? NOTHING.
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Track 13 from Pablo Honey
Length: 00:03:56
Year: 1993
Track Description:
What would a sad mix be without this song? NOTHING.
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14 The Honorary Title : Revealing Too Much
The images in this song are beautiful, especially towards the end.
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Track 14 from Anything Else but the Truth
Length: 00:04:06
Track Description:
The images in this song are beautiful, especially towards the end.
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15 Owen : The Ghost of What Should've Been
What could have been, but isn't anymore, or never will be.
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Track 15 from No Good For No One Now
Length: 00:05:10
Year: 2002
Track Description:
What could have been, but isn't anymore, or never will be.
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16 The Good Life : October Leaves (October)
Things that were tried, but failed + Tim Kasher. Whoa, Tim. Too hot.
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Track 16 from Album of the Year
Length: 00:04:57
Track Description:
Things that were tried, but failed + Tim Kasher. Whoa, Tim. Too hot.
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points for my favorite ween track. and spoon.
2/15/07 9:45pm
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really good bands that are good.

-quoted by ian
7/15/06 11:16pm
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+3 for Aimee, Spoon and The Decemberists.
7/14/06 3:07pm
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nice mix
6/13/06 12:57am
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You get +5 just for the ween song. I want to marry you.
5/31/06 2:21am
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My goodness. Three mixes in a day? You are insane.

Big points for the Ween song -- one of my favourites.
5/31/06 1:46am