coups superbes internationaux
| coups superbes internationaux | |
| Created by: | thethrill |
| Tracks: | 20 |
| Length: | 01:18:52 |
| Keywords |
1. international 2. cities 3. countries |
| Created on | 8/26/06 9:03am |
| Level | 5 |
| Points | 2235 |
| Total visitors | 63 |
| Unique visitors | 39 |
description:
a CD for a friend with foreign cities in the title or featured prominently
tracklist
| 1 | Guster : Amsterdam |
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Upbeat, plus the CD's album art was a picture of canals in Amsterdam
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Track 1 from Keep It Together
Length: 00:03:37 Year: 2003 |
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Upbeat, plus the CD's album art was a picture of canals in Amsterdam SHOW LESS
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| 2 | The Beatles : Back in the U.S.S.R. |
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International AND historical, you can't go wrong
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Track 2 from The Beatles (White Album)
Length: 00:02:43 Year: 1968 |
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International AND historical, you can't go wrong SHOW LESS
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| 3 | Morrissey : America Is Not the World |
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in lieu of 'London' by The Smiths, this sums up the theme nicely
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Track 3 from You Are The Quarry
Length: 00:04:03 Year: 2004 |
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in lieu of 'London' by The Smiths, this sums up the theme nicely SHOW LESS
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| 4 | Kanye West : Diamonds From Sierra Leone |
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I actually used the Late Orchestration version because it didn't include the Jay-Z rap (which took away from the theme and song title some) and had more instrumentation. SHOW MORE
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Track 4 from Late Registration
Length: 00:03:58 Year: 2005 |
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I actually used the Late Orchestration version because it didn't include the Jay-Z rap (which took away from the theme and song title some) and had more instrumentation. SHOW LESS
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| 5 | Pete Yorn : China Girl |
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more gritty than the David Bowie version
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Track 5 from Musicforthemorningafter Import
Length: 00:03:48 |
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more gritty than the David Bowie version SHOW LESS
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| 6 | Willie Nelson : City of New Orleans |
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The recipient and I hold a soft spot for Nawlins (and Willie)
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Track 6 from Essential Willie Nelson
Length: 00:04:52 |
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The recipient and I hold a soft spot for Nawlins (and Willie) SHOW LESS
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| 7 | Outkast : Bombs Over Baghdad (B.O.B.) |
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a little something to dance to
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Track 7 from Stankonia
Length: 00:05:04 Year: 2000 |
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a little something to dance to SHOW LESS
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| 8 | Telepopmusik : Brighton Beach |
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Simply put, I wanted something chill and we had both been to Brighton Beach together
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Track 8 from Angel Milk
Length: 00:04:23 |
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Simply put, I wanted something chill and we had both been to Brighton Beach together SHOW LESS
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| 9 | Arcade Fire : Haiti |
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It was either 'Haiti' or 'Brazil' since I had to include THe Arcade Fire and this was far more catchy.
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Track 9 from Funeral
Length: 00:04:07 Year: 2004 |
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It was either 'Haiti' or 'Brazil' since I had to include THe Arcade Fire and this was far more catchy. SHOW LESS
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| 10 | The Beach Boys : Kokomo |
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Summery classic
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Track 10 from Sounds of Summer
Length: 00:03:38 Year: 2003 |
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Summery classic SHOW LESS
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| 11 | Keane : Hamburg Song |
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A little too slow but the piano was lovely
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Track 11 from Under the Iron Sea
Length: 00:04:37 Year: 2006 |
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A little too slow but the piano was lovely SHOW LESS
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| 12 | Matisyahu : Jerusalem |
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It was between this and 'Jerusalem' by Mirah but this makes me want to get up and dance a little
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Track 12 from Youth
Length: 00:04:00 Year: 2006 |
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It was between this and 'Jerusalem' by Mirah but this makes me want to get up and dance a little SHOW LESS
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| 13 | The Clash : London Calling |
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We went to London. Also, this picks up the middle/end of the CD like nobody's business.
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Track 13 from London Calling
Length: 00:03:20 Year: 1979 |
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We went to London. Also, this picks up the middle/end of the CD like nobody's business. SHOW LESS
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| 14 | Neutral Milk Hotel : Holland, 1945 |
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Holland is my middle name
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Track 14 from In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Length: 00:03:12 Year: 1998 |
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Holland is my middle name SHOW LESS
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| 15 | Cake : Mexico |
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"You boys like Mex-i-co? Whoooooo!"
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Track 15 from Prolonging the Magic
Length: 00:03:26 Year: 1998 |
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"You boys like Mex-i-co? Whoooooo!" SHOW LESS
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| 16 | Men at Work : Down Under |
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We have a requisite Colin Hay component on all mixtapes.
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Track 16 from Business as Usual
Length: 00:03:45 Year: 1981 |
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Track Description:
We have a requisite Colin Hay component on all mixtapes. SHOW LESS
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| 17 | The Stills : Of Montreal |
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I've liked this one for a while and thought it rocked harder than 'Montreal' by Of Montreal.
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Track 17 from Logic Will Break Your Heart
Length: 00:04:32 Year: 2003 |
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I've liked this one for a while and thought it rocked harder than 'Montreal' by Of Montreal. SHOW LESS
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| 18 | Flogging Molly : The Rare Ould Times |
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We went to Dublin. Otherwise this wouldn't have made it on.
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Track 18 from Drunken Lullabies
Length: 00:04:06 Year: 2002 |
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We went to Dublin. Otherwise this wouldn't have made it on. SHOW LESS
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| 19 | Air : Alone in Kyoto |
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It's pretty good near the end because it brings the tempo down nicely.
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Track 19 from Talkie Walkie
Length: 00:04:47 Year: 2004 |
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It's pretty good near the end because it brings the tempo down nicely. SHOW LESS
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| 20 | Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto : The Girl From Ipanema (45-rpm Issue) |
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A lovely closer, especially on a summertime CD.
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Track 20 from Getz-Gilberto
Length: 00:02:54 Year: 1963 |
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A lovely closer, especially on a summertime CD. SHOW LESS
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