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Pick-me-ups

Pick-me-ups
Created by: dan08k
Tracks: 13
Length: 00:54:56
Keywords 1. Celexa
2. Prozac
3. Zoloft
Created on 6/23/06 11:47am
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description:
Who needs anti-depressents when you have this mix....except for people with clinical depression. Meds might be a good idea in that case. Although all of these songs music sounds happy, some of the lyrics are depressing. I enjoy irony.

tracklist

1 Modest Mouse : You're the Good Things
Quite possibly my favorite Modest Mouse song really upbeat, its a good way to kick off a mix, good speed
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Track 1 from Everywhere and His Nasty Parlor Tricks
Length: 00:03:33
Year: 2001
Track Description:
Quite possibly my favorite Modest Mouse song really upbeat, its a good way to kick off a mix, good speed
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2 Andrew Bird : Measuring Cups
I love me some Andrew Bird. Great voice. Slows the tempo down a bit, yet has its own upbeat feel to it.
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Track 2 from Andrew Bird & The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
Length: 00:02:51
Year: 2005
Track Description:
I love me some Andrew Bird. Great voice. Slows the tempo down a bit, yet has its own upbeat feel to it.
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3 Blur : Coffee and TV
I just think of that video all through the song. How can that little Milk carton not make you laugh.
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Track 3 from 13
Length: 00:05:58
Year: 1999
Track Description:
I just think of that video all through the song. How can that little Milk carton not make you laugh.
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4 Nico : These Days
Pull back off the rock a bit to strings and the amazinglly distinctive voice of Nico that should remind verone if sunny days.
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Track 4 from Chelsea Girl
Length: 00:03:33
Track Description:
Pull back off the rock a bit to strings and the amazinglly distinctive voice of Nico that should remind verone if sunny days.
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5 The Beta Band : Dry The Rain
This
is mainly because I watched High Fidelity last night. I love it because
it starts out kind of Beckish and ends kinda like the Dandy Warhols.
Plus you gotta love 6 minutes of tamborine.
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Track 5 from The Three EPs
Length: 00:06:05
Year: 1998
Track Description:
This
is mainly because I watched High Fidelity last night. I love it because
it starts out kind of Beckish and ends kinda like the Dandy Warhols.
Plus you gotta love 6 minutes of tamborine.
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6 islands : don't call me whitney, bobby
You gotta love Canadian bands. Stories doesn't rhyme with sorry, eh? Anyway, really fun song.
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Track 6 from return to the sea
Length: 00:02:31
Track Description:
You gotta love Canadian bands. Stories doesn't rhyme with sorry, eh? Anyway, really fun song.
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7 Sufjan Stevens : Casimir Pulaski Day
He is too amazing not to put a smile on your face. I thnik its a good way to slow down and chill after the goofy Islands song.
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Track 7 from Illinoise
Length: 00:05:53
Year: 2005
Track Description:
He is too amazing not to put a smile on your face. I thnik its a good way to slow down and chill after the goofy Islands song.
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8 The Cure : Close To Me [Closet Remix]
Even with Robert Smith's mopy voice this song can't be depressing. It is simply too bouncy and awsome.
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Track 8 from Galore - The Singles 1987-1997
Length: 00:04:21
Year: 1997
Track Description:
Even with Robert Smith's mopy voice this song can't be depressing. It is simply too bouncy and awsome.
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9 Doves : There Goes the Fear
It's time to kick it up a notch with some nice rock from Doves.
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Track 9 from The Last Broadcast
Length: 00:06:54
Year: 2002
Track Description:
It's time to kick it up a notch with some nice rock from Doves.
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10 Rilo Kiley : Ripchord
I
don't care if these lyrics are depressing. The music just makes me
think I'm on some hawaiin island. Really short and a good transition
into basically anything mellow.
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Track 10 from More Adventurous
Length: 00:02:06
Year: 2004
Track Description:
I
don't care if these lyrics are depressing. The music just makes me
think I'm on some hawaiin island. Really short and a good transition
into basically anything mellow.
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11 Belle & Sebastian : If She Wants Me
Belle & Sebastian writes pretty songs...nuff said
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Track 11 from Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Length: 00:05:05
Year: 2003
Track Description:
Belle & Sebastian writes pretty songs...nuff said
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12 The Velvet Underground : After Hours
This song is a good way to lead into and ending much similar to that of Ripchord.
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Track 12 from The Velvet Underground
Length: 00:02:07
Year: 1969
Track Description:
This song is a good way to lead into and ending much similar to that of Ripchord.
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13 A.C. Newman : On the Table
In my opinion a great way to end a happy mix. Upbeat and rockin'
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Track 13 from Slow Wonder
Length: 00:03:59
Year: 2004
Track Description:
In my opinion a great way to end a happy mix. Upbeat and rockin'
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Nice mix!
Kudos for use of Rilo Kiley and Islands.
1/29/08 5:53pm
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start to finish ... this whole mix makes me SMILE. bravo!
8/7/07 12:42pm
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Yay yay yay, this is solid. ++++++
7/11/07 4:12pm
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youre the coolest! god, that nico song is one of my favorites. so good.
3/29/07 12:44pm
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wow, great mix. If she wants me always lifts me up a bit.
3/3/07 12:43pm
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+ for Sufjan and Modest Mouse
11/3/06 5:57pm
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The Doves is one of those bands that Ive always wanted to get into but never had the time.
10/18/06 10:17pm
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nico's voice always made me smile, no matter what.
9/29/06 4:12pm
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Coffee and Tv....one of the happiest songs ever :)
8/2/06 4:59pm
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happyian uses this mix while he uses pick me ups!!
and he loves it!!
7/11/06 1:40pm
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very nice, good theme too.
7/7/06 9:55am
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Pretty mix :)
6/25/06 8:46am
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Kickass

I need Beta Band, and also Andrew Bird
6/23/06 11:56am

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