#0077 – More Songs from the Closet

For all of you who still listen to the “Dream A Little Dream” soundtrack or can’t stop singing Billy Ocean tunes to yourself — this is that kind of mix.

Aaron

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First off, it’s my birthday and I just want to say that I feel very humbled that I have so many friends (not just “friends”) who genuinely like me both because of and in spite of my quirks.  One such quirk is illuminating the seedy underbelly of your musical tastes.  Yes, for all of you guys who still listen to the “Dream A Little Dream” soundtrack or can’t stop singing Billy Ocean tunes to yourself — this is that kind of mix.

Behold… and weep:

  • Bob Dylan – The Man in Me
  • Climax Blues Band – Couldn’t Get It Right
  • Hall & Oates – Private Eyes
  • Styx – Too Much Time On My Hands
  • Steve Winwood – Take It as It Comes
  • Tom Petty – Zombie Zoo
  • Stevie Nicks – Stand Back
  • Thomas Dolby – Europa and the Pilot Twins
  • XTC – Making Plans for Nigel
  • Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark – Enola Gay
  • Wang Chung – Praying to a New God
  • Yes – It Can Happen
  • Bonnie Tyler – It’s a Heartache
  • Boston – Can’tcha Say (You Believe in Me?)
  • Survivor – The Moment of Truth
  • Frank Stallone – Far From Over
  • Billy Joel – Big Man on Mulberry Street
  • Toto – Rosanna
  • Phil Collins – I Cannot Believe It’s True
  • Barbara Streisand (with Barry Gibb) – Guilty

#0007 – File under: Anniversary

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This week’s podcast is filled with songs I was listening to in the summer of 1994, which is the summer I met Suzy. This week is our 11th anniversary (everyone give her a shout out). So even though I doubt she’s listening, this episode is specifically for her. Artists include Jellyfish, The Boo Radleys, Cake, Stereo MCs, U2, Big Country, Crowded House, James, Belly, The Breeders, Rancid, Smashing Pumkins, The Cranberries, Mazzy Star and Climax Blues Band. Okay… Climax Blues Band isn’t from the summer of ’94, but it’s our wedding song, so deal 😛
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