Music for a Mix
August 22nd, 2004This is what I’d make into a 10-song mix if I were making a mix right now. These are not really in any order, and for god’s sake don’t read too much into them.
- “The Ballad of El Goodo,” by Big Star
- “Muzzle of Bees,” by Wilco
- “Hummingbird,” by Wilco
- “Jagged,” by Old 97
- “Broadway,” by Old 97
- “Heart on the Ground,” by Jay Farrar
- “For the Good Times,” by Court and Spark
- “Gravity’s Bringing Us Down,” by Beulah
- “Blue Diamonds,” by the Long Winters
- “Firefly,” by Mark Eitzel
And I have to say: the whole Garden State soundtrack looks outstanding. It includes an intense cover of Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” by Iron & Wine that strips the song bare.
August 23rd, 2004 at 2:32 pm
I was in the record shop in your neighborhood (where they had Finn Brothers samplers, free for the sampling!). I found a used copy of the new Julianna Hatfield album. While browsing, I was really taken with what was playing over the speakers; it sounded familiar. Turns out they were playing the new Garden State soundtrack. I agree; I totally have to get this.
August 23rd, 2004 at 3:00 pm
I love that place. Was the doggie there?
August 24th, 2004 at 12:59 pm
My favorite song off the “Garden State” soundtrack is currently “Fair” by Remy Zero. Band apparently broke up though.
August 24th, 2004 at 10:13 pm
No, no doggie. I ended up getting the soundtrack at Tower when I was getting the Finn album - only $8.99 (the soundtrack, I mean).