Friday, December 7, 2007

22 songs for the 21st Century

The ongoing list for a friend's 50th birthday. Songs from 2000 on in alpha order. The Daniel Johnston was re-released in this millennium, but the song is from the 80s.

Greg Taylor was a bandmate who died way too young this year. One of my favorite musicians ever. Check out the link to hear samples of several songs he wrote.

Back on the Train / Phish



Best of You / Foo Fighters
Black Math / White Stripes
Bodysnatchers / Radiohead



Bohemian Like You / The Dandy Warhols
Buddha / Greg Taylor
Devils + Dust / Bruce Springsteen
Hash Pipe / Weezer
Heaven / Los Lonely Boys
Hey Ya! / Outkast
I Wanna Be Your Gun / Mayflies USA
I Will Not Be Broken / Bonnie Raitt



I'm Gonna Make You Love Me / The Jayhawks
Kamera / Wilco
Medley: Straight to Hell / Satan Is Real / Hank Williams III



Speeding Motorcycle / Daniel Johnston



Supposed To Make You Happy / Tift Merritt



Tears for Affairs / Camera Obscura
The Way You Wear Your Head / Nada Surf



Transcendental Blues / Steve Earle



When Will You Come Back Home / Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
When You Lie / Patty Hurst Shifter

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

the Mayflies & Patty Hurst Shifter look and no doubt sound GREAT on your list. two bands that never seem to get enough credit. both always make me smile when their songs get played. like that you add the videos! very cool stuff... Thanks, Chuck