A new Summer Pop mix means a few things. You can guarantee that it will be nearly 50% comprised of songs by the artists who are essentially my Summer Pop all-stars. If you’ve been listening at all (previous mixes compiled here) you know who they are by now The Kinks, Cure, Clash, Prince, Police, Beatles etc. But then you can also count on the fact that I will happily compensate for my predictable choices of core artists by finding unpredictable complimentary tracks and unexpected juxtapositions which have to feel just right. (Special thanks here to my stepbrother Ian for hipping me to the Zombies last winter)
Well, I think this one lives up to those standards. Who knows it might even be a new classic (but that’s what I always hope isn’t it? )
For those of you keeping score, Kim Deal gets the coveted Brian Eno Award this time for her contributions both as a Breeder and a Pixie. Also, am I the only one who forgot how crazy and awesome Dave Davies guitar solo in You Really Got Me is?
As always it’s your choice how you’d like to proceed– Stream here, right click to download, listen blind and be surprised, or follow the playlist after the fold!
Enjoy the sonic summer!
O’Pinionated Mix – Summer Pop #12
Playlist for O’Pinionated Summer Pop #12
- David Bowie – Rebel Rebel
- Jon Brion – Knock Yourself Out
- Talking Heads – Girlfriend Is Better
- The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year
- Grandpaboy (Paul Westerberg) – AAA
- Prince – Delirious
- The Rolling Stones – Ruby Tuesday
- The Breeders – Invisible Man
- The Cure – Just Like Heaven
- The Clash – Should Stay Or Should Go
- Paul Simon – The Obvious Child
- The Ramones – Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?
- Pixies – Where Is My Mind???
- Led Zeppelin – Boogie With Stu
- Foo Fighters – Big Me
- Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)
- Blondie – Atomic
- Underworld – Bruce Lee
- The Kinks – You Really Got Me
- Elvis Costello – (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes
- Badly Drawn Boy – Once Around The Block
- The Beatles – Get Back
- Jimmy Cliff – You Can Get It If You Really Want