Student Playlist
April 7, 2007
Will Davies
Jars of Clay - “Mirrors and Smoke”
Good Monsters was a return to the classic Jars sound and “Mirrors and Smoke” features Leigh Nash of Sixpence (and yes, I like Sixpence because of “Kiss Me”), so this song is subsequently really awesome.
The White Stripes - “Ball and Biscuit”
This is such an angry and vengeful song that if I didn’t put it on my list I’d be paranoid about Jack White coming after me with a pointy guitar.
Weezer - “Island in the Sun”
From Weezer’s third album, this song makes you want to spontaneously go on a holiday and forget about all your responsibilities. It’s a perfect song for students.
K-os - “Hallelujah”
“Seeing things around me, Bonnie and Clyde, graffiti with no message, doctors, medicines, or pride, but it doesn’t really matter, they’re blowin’ in the wind, on the cover of a magazine. Hallelujah, Babylon is falling. Babylon is falling.”
Johnny Cash - “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”
Unlike the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash’s music actually got better as he got older. It’s also the closest Cash has ever gotten to rap, with a driving bass beat and lyrics that make that little shiver go up your spine.
Jimi Hendrix - “Wild Thing”
Although this song was originally done by the Troggs, Jimi Hendrix’s cover at the Monterey Pop Festival will forever remain burned in the human consciousness as one of the greatest moments in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.
Steppenwolf - “Born to be Wild”
This is only good because my high school principal did an awesome cover to this song on a music trip to Alberta.
The Beatles - “Blue Jay Way”
One of the more psychedelic Beatles songs off of their Magical Mystery Tour, this song is so trippy it could put you into a trance if you’re not careful.
Bob Dylan - “Visions of Johanna”
As Calvin Townsend would say, this is beauty.
The Eels - “Love of the Loveless”
With only one permanent member, E, The Eels always match the lyrics and music of their songs expertly, which is evident in this uncharacteristically soft and melodic track.
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