kookiemnstr8
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Impossible Mix Tape
June 12, 2007 at 11:05 PM UTC
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Okay this is going to be hard to do, but I'm trying to create a mix of songs that allude to other songs/artists. Each song will reference the artist of the song that either follows or precedes it (I haven't decided which way I'm going to order it). I hope that make sense. Eh. Ideally the last song on the CD would refer back to the first one. But I think that might be impossible.
Where you all come in: Give me some songs that reference others/other artists. Ready, go.
thirsty moore
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 12, 2007 at 11:08 PM UTC
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Rancid's Roots Radicals mentions Desmond Dekker. Though I don't know any Dekker songs that reference other artists.
There's a live version of Jeff Buckley singing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah where he says, "I used to live with Leonard before I knew ya." Though again, I don't know of any Leonard Cohen songs that reference other artists directly.
bunnyman
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 12, 2007 at 11:13 PM UTC
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Ben Folds – Late (about Elliott Smith)
bunnyman
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 12, 2007 at 11:14 PM UTC
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Frank Black – I Heard Ramona Sing (The Ramones)
elj
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 12, 2007 at 11:14 PM UTC
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Snow Patrol have that radio song that mentions Sufjan Stevens. I'm sure Sufjan's namedropped some artist at some point.
you be betty
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 12:04 AM UTC
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"Song For Bob Dylan" by David Bowie!!!!!
Rancid also has a song that mentions Joe Strummer…I can't remember exactly which one, though I feel it might be "Indestructable."
Le Tigre also has a song called "Hot Topic" that mentions a whole buncha people
um, i'll think of more…
Driveway
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 12:12 AM UTC
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Nada Surf - Blonde on Blonde
Harvey Danger - Flag Pole Sitta
New Radicals - Get what ya give
Smashing Pumpkins - If There Is A God
Small Factory - Versus Tape
Venerable Bede
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 12:26 AM UTC
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pavement- rattled by the rush (geddy lee/rush)
pavement- range life (smashing pumpkins and stone temple pilots)
ben lee- i wish i was him (pavement, beastie boys)
bigyellow100
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 12:37 AM UTC
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if it were a hip-hop mixtape, you could probably get this done in under an hour.
challenged
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 12:40 AM UTC
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Elvis Costello's "worthless thing" references Elvis Presley
Ted Leo's "counting down the hours" mentions Mr. Mellor (Joe Strummer from the Clash)
Counting Crows "monkey" mentions Ben Folds
Bloodhound Gang - "bad touch" references Prince and Lyle Lovett and "fire water burn" mentions frank black and many others
challenged
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 12:43 AM UTC
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and
the Ataris have a song called "Ben Lee" that references Ben Lee, Bob Dylan, Beastie Boys, Snoop, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube
Venerable Bede
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 01:59 AM UTC
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Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
pavement- rattled by the rush (geddy lee/rush)
sorry, that was the wrong song. .. i meant "stereo"
sweetcell
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 03:11 AM UTC
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how about LCD's "losing my edge"… ever band that ever mattered is mentioned in there.
the sonics… the sonics…
miss pretentious
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 03:21 AM UTC
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'thou shalt always kill' by dans le sac vs scroobius pip names about every popular band out right now…
you be betty
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 04:06 AM UTC
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Originally posted by challenged:
and
the Ataris have a song called "Ben Lee" that references Ben Lee, Bob Dylan, Beastie Boys, Snoop, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube
and they also have one called "The Radio Still Sucks" that mentions a lot of people too like Beck :)
killsaly
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 05:16 AM UTC
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lcd soundsystem - daft punk is playing at my house
brennser
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 05:21 AM UTC
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camera obscura - hey lloyd, I'm ready to be heartbroken
yohansen5b
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 10:37 AM UTC
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weezer's "el scorcho" references green day.
chaz
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 11:14 AM UTC
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Sex Pistols New York talks about the Dolls
Replacements - Alex Chilton
Replacements - Something to Du
Teen Idles - Deadhead
Brian Jonestown Massacre - (David Bowie I Love you) Since I was six
bunnyman
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Re: Impossible Mix Tape
June 13, 2007 at 11:20 AM UTC
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PJ Harvey – Memphis (Jeff Buckley)
One of her best songs too.