Winter a la San Francisco
| Winter a la San Francisco | |
| Created by: | Eraserhead |
| Tracks: | 10 |
| Length: | 01:13:41 |
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1. Mix Contest 16 2. Mix Contest 16 3. Mix Contest 16 |
| Created on | 9/30/07 3:31pm |
| Level | 5 |
| Points | 2249 |
| Total visitors | 86 |
| Unique visitors | 47 |
| This mix was ranked #4 out of 14 entries for this contest | |
description:
San Francisco can be kind of a depressing place, but I mean that in the best way possible. It's always foggy, except for when it rains (in the winter) and the few days that the sun shines (in spring and a small part of fall). In fact, the sun doesn't even suit the city. To me, SF feels disingenuous when the weather is nice, like it's trying to be something it isn't. It's only when the city is gray (and wet) that it really feels like home. In this way it is able to create the most beautiful kind of depression possible.
This mix was inspired by the walks that I like to take around town on winter days when the rain is falling and I can just wallow in self-pity and enjoy the city. Yay!
This mix was inspired by the walks that I like to take around town on winter days when the rain is falling and I can just wallow in self-pity and enjoy the city. Yay!
tracklist
| 1 | Clint Mansell w/ the Kronos Quartet : Summer Overture |
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I first watched Requiem For A Dream on a day when I was particularly depressed, and it made me want to kill myself. Since then, this song has been stuck in my brain as the epitome of hopelessness. Don't let the name fool you; it's all winter.
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Track 1 from Requiem For a Dream Soundtrack
Length: 00:02:35 Year: 2000 |
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I first watched Requiem For A Dream on a day when I was particularly depressed, and it made me want to kill myself. Since then, this song has been stuck in my brain as the epitome of hopelessness. Don't let the name fool you; it's all winter. SHOW LESS
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| 2 | Jesu : Friends Are Evil |
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Bleak, crushing and ethereal.
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Track 2 from Jesu
Length: 00:09:43 Year: 2004 |
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Bleak, crushing and ethereal. SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Godspeed You! Black Emperor : East Hastings |
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The sound of a storm picking up speed.
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Track 3 from F# A# oo
Length: 00:17:58 Year: 1998 |
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The sound of a storm picking up speed. SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Burzum : Erblicket die Töchter des Firmaments |
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Harsh and grating. This song reminds me of rain hitting a window.
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Track 4 from Filosofem
Length: 00:07:55 Year: 1996 |
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Harsh and grating. This song reminds me of rain hitting a window. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Converge : Grim Heart/Black Rose |
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Sadness of epic proportions. It fits walking through the Financial District scarily well.
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Track 5 from No Heroes
Length: 00:09:34 Year: 2006 |
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Sadness of epic proportions. It fits walking through the Financial District scarily well. SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Isis : Carry |
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Did you know that if you drink DayQuil and NyQuil mixed together your head will explode? This song is perfect for walking along the beach on a rainy day.
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Track 6 from Oceanic
Length: 00:06:46 Year: 2002 |
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Did you know that if you drink DayQuil and NyQuil mixed together your head will explode? This song is perfect for walking along the beach on a rainy day. SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Nine Inch Nails : Hurt |
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By now, this song is pretty cliché-ridden. But that doesn't mean it isn't still effective.
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Track 7 from The Downward Spiral
Length: 00:06:14 Year: 1994 |
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By now, this song is pretty cliché-ridden. But that doesn't mean it isn't still effective. SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Radiohead : Exit Music (For A Film) |
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This song used to scare me, back in 7th grade.
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Track 8 from OK Computer
Length: 00:04:24 Year: 1997 |
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This song used to scare me, back in 7th grade. SHOW LESS
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| 9 | The Blood Brothers : Crimes |
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Teen angst. Made for the final, cathartic moments of the day.
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Track 9 from Crimes
Length: 00:04:01 Year: 2004 |
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Teen angst. Made for the final, cathartic moments of the day. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | Pidgeon : Goner |
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Complete submission to despair. Kind of like the bus ride back home as the day draws to a close.
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Track 10 from From Gutter w/ Love
Length: 00:04:31 |
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Complete submission to despair. Kind of like the bus ride back home as the day draws to a close. SHOW LESS
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Tag Board
The MLK Badge
Great mix. I love San Francisco. Especially when it's grey.
10/9/07 6:05pm
The Bronze Badge
ParYen, what you thought was true. Don't listen to his lies. SF is a great place if you're looking for sun, surf, and a buyer's market.
10/2/07 6:27pm
TEAM 97 -- Team Badge
i thought it never rained in california and that everybody surfs and that there are palm trees and beaches everywhere.
10/1/07 4:06pm
Mixtape Contest XXV: 1st Place
I just remembered that Pidgeon are a local band from SF. Bonus!
9/30/07 9:27pm
Level 14
Had me at track 1 as well. That whole soundtrack is great. Great GY!BE track as well.
9/30/07 9:23pm
