Get that motherfcker away from the closing door

Get that motherfcker away from the closing door
Created by: brookedarrah
Tracks: 18
Length: 00:57:13
Keywords 1. commuting
2. frustration
3. brooklyn
Created on 4/2/07 9:16pm
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description:
tales from the R train.

the subway ride during rush hour into Manhattan involves equal parts fear, paranoia, awe and feverish rage. also a little bit of wonder if you're in the right mood and sufficiently caffinated. how did i get to this place anyway? here is the mix that is my soundtrack.

tracklist

1 black flag : American Waste
this short, fast song will give you the will to begin the journey
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Track 1 from career in bootlegging
Length: 00:01:32
Track Description:
this short, fast song will give you the will to begin the journey
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2 John Zorn : saigon pickup
john zorn is a creep, its true. but his music is oh-so-sweet
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Track 2 from Naked City
Length: 00:02:50
Year: 1990
Track Description:
john zorn is a creep, its true. but his music is oh-so-sweet
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3 Kayne West : Dreams of Fucking Little Kim
Because what else is there to do for the next 45 minutes?
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Track 3 from cocaineblunts
Length: 00:02:41
Track Description:
Because what else is there to do for the next 45 minutes?
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4 Leonard Cohen : A Bunch of Lonesome Heroes
But what actually ends up happening is I get caught up wondering who all the other people on the train are: where are they going, what are they reading...what are their hopes and dreams???
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Track 4 from Songs From a Room
Length: 00:03:15
Track Description:
But what actually ends up happening is I get caught up wondering who all the other people on the train are: where are they going, what are they reading...what are their hopes and dreams???
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5 Anal Cunt : You Are An Orphan
But inevitably some dude is reading the wall street journal and he doesn't realize he is standing in the door and it can't close porperly and the whole train is stalled while he stands there being oblivious!!!
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Track 5 from I Like it When You Die
Length: 00:01:06
Year: 1997
Track Description:
But inevitably some dude is reading the wall street journal and he doesn't realize he is standing in the door and it can't close porperly and the whole train is stalled while he stands there being oblivious!!!
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6 Old Time Relijun : After the War
And then you are so angry
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Track 6 from Lost Light
Length: 00:02:07
Track Description:
And then you are so angry
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7 Tom Waits : I Don't Wanna Grow Up
And then you think...
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Track 7 from Bone Machine
Length: 00:02:33
Year: 1992
Track Description:
And then you think...
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8 Album Leaf : The Light
But then suddenly you come out from underground and the train is above the hudson and you can see all of manhattan and a sense of well being rushes over you looking out the window with the other commuters!
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Track 8 from Into the Blue Again
Length: 00:04:29
Track Description:
But then suddenly you come out from underground and the train is above the hudson and you can see all of manhattan and a sense of well being rushes over you looking out the window with the other commuters!
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9 Xiu Xiu : Clowne Towne
Momentarily, your eyes lock with another longing commuter and Xiu Xiu plays in your head
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Track 9 from Fabulous Muscles
Length: 00:03:50
Year: 2004
Track Description:
Momentarily, your eyes lock with another longing commuter and Xiu Xiu plays in your head
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10 Stiff Little Fingers : Alternative Ulster
But anarchy is rising in the cart. The salaried riders are getting restless.
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Track 10 from Inflammable Material
Length: 00:02:44
Year: 1979
Track Description:
But anarchy is rising in the cart. The salaried riders are getting restless.
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11 The Replacements : Gary's Got a Boner
Everybody's excited.
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Track 11 from Let It Be
Length: 00:02:28
Year: 1984
Track Description:
Everybody's excited.
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12 Comets on Fire : Wild Whiskey
Really you just want a drink. at 8am.
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Track 12 from Blue Cathedral
Length: 00:03:00
Year: 2004
Track Description:
Really you just want a drink. at 8am.
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13 Lightning Bolt : On Fire
I hate writing these descriptions! Really, I just like listening to fast and energetic music on the subway so that I won't have to think too much about all the bodies that are pressed up on me early in the morning. I hope you also like this song because it is very good.
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Track 13 from Wonderful Rainbow
Length: 00:04:42
Year: 2003
Track Description:
I hate writing these descriptions! Really, I just like listening to fast and energetic music on the subway so that I won't have to think too much about all the bodies that are pressed up on me early in the morning. I hope you also like this song because it is very good.
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14 The Modern Lovers : She Cracked
It's true.
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Track 14 from Modern Lovers
Length: 00:02:50
Track Description:
It's true.
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15 John Lee Hooker : It Serves You Right To Suffer
You have to have some perspective
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Track 15 from It Serves You Right To Suffer
Length: 00:05:09
Year: 1966
Track Description:
You have to have some perspective
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16 Tears for Fears : Mad World
But this is how you really feel.
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Track 16 from The Hurting
Length: 00:03:35
Year: 1983
Track Description:
But this is how you really feel.
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17 Lullatone : Leaves Falling
Suddenly you are pouring out of the subway with all the other passengers. and its 7 more hours before you do the commute again. bye!
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Track 17 from Little Songs About Raindrops
Length: 00:04:12
Track Description:
Suddenly you are pouring out of the subway with all the other passengers. and its 7 more hours before you do the commute again. bye!
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18 Andrew Bird : Fiery Crash
This album is quickly becoming the soundtrack of the moment so I'll end this mix here.
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Track 18 from Armchair Apocrypha
Length: 00:04:10
Year: 2007
Track Description:
This album is quickly becoming the soundtrack of the moment so I'll end this mix here.
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tears for fears are good and i love the title haha
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diggin' it.
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Whoa, this is solid! I'm definitely making myself this mix.
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LIGHTNING BOLT! and comets on fire. well done
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Cool.
4/2/07 10:31pm
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i am making this mix.... john zorn!! stf!! oh dear lord, this is so great. +5
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nice cover, i love their pictures. i used one on my "rats in the gravy..." mix
4/2/07 9:23pm