McDonald12

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Member Since: 3/23/2002
Total Mixes: 261
Total Feedback: 3476

Other Mixes By McDonald12

Breaking Open The Head
CD | Theme - Alternating DJ
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Where The Trees Have Leaves Of Prisms
CD | Theme
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Sunflower Mchappy
CD | Pop
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Ye Olde Folk N Blues
CD | Mixed Genre
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A Kind Of Dreaming
CD | Mixed Genre
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  • Submit Date: 7/12/2006
  • Format: CD
  • Category: Theme

Where The Trees Have Leaves Of Prisms

Artist Song
The Byrds  Wasn't Born To Follow 
Nick Drake  Fly 
Sandy Denny  Blues Run The Game 
Marc Bolan  Third Degree 
The Moody Blues  Ride My SeeSaw 
Badfinger  No Matter What 
Velvet Underground  I'll Be Your Mirror 
Jimi Hendrix Experience  The Wind Cries Mary 
Canned Heat  Rollin' and Tumblin' 
John Prine  Souvenirs 
Beach Boys  You Still Believe In Me 
Joni Mitchell  The Circle Game 
John Martyn  Bless The Weather 
Tim Buckley  Buzzin Fly 
Gene Clark  Something's Wrong 
Small Faces  Up The Wooden Hills To Bedfordshire 
Traffic  Dear Mr Fantasy 
Van Morrison  Glad Tidings 
Judee Sill  The Kiss 
Spirit  I Got A Line On You 
The Pretty Things  LSD 
Janis Joplin  Maybe 
The Allman Bros Band  Trouble No More (live) 

Comment:

I'm sad cos Syd shuffled off his mortal coil. I know he didn't do much in the last few decades, but I'm still sad, and it got me feeling kinda melancholy. So, this mix, which started off as a kinda psychy tribute, eventually morphed into a sortofa collection of saddish songs by some artists who never quite fulfilled their potential, were lost too early for humanity, or just wrote blindingly good songs. This is for Syd, Nick Drake, (For the record, the Nick Drake song is in my top ten tunes of all time.), Gene Clark, Jimi Hendrix, and a good few others. Say hello to Elysium for me, guys. Title from my fav Byrds tune.
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Feedback:

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anthony lombardi
Date: 7/12/2006
lots of singer/songwriters - i'm liking it, great job
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valis
Date: 7/12/2006
Beautiful Gerry! Loads of great tunes to send him home!
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sammyg123
Date: 7/12/2006
A wonderful collection. Too many highlights to mention, although I'm sure if I was to compile an all time top ten tunes list, Judee Sill's The Kiss would be there or thereabouts..
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Mark Petruccelli
Date: 7/12/2006
great tribute and line-up
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hemizen
Date: 7/12/2006
Top to bottom great and very nice closer.
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musicgnome
Date: 7/12/2006
Solid. "Every man dies, but not every man truly lives."
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zeke
Date: 7/12/2006
classic picks from top to bottom. well done.
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The Misfit
Date: 7/12/2006
Wonderful.
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Nomates
Date: 7/12/2006
...and the path is unknown, and there is no easy way down...A charming and evocative mix.
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bufo alvarius
Date: 7/12/2006
Whoa...really, really great stuff, Gerry. I especially love me some Badfinger amongst the many highlights here.
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Orchid
Date: 7/12/2006
Wow. How utterly depressing and uplifting at the same time. In my estimation "Buzzin' Fly" is where it's at, but it's all beautiful stuff... every track. Glad you're back.
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sport !
Date: 7/12/2006
Superb tribute here, Gerry.
Especially love the Gene Clark/Small Faces segueway!
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Rob Conroy
Date: 7/12/2006
Gerry, this is absolute genius and one of the best mixes you've ever done. I think I love everything on it and it appears to flow goregously... One of these days, we should talk trade again.
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Siobhan
Date: 7/13/2006
Excellent, Gerry - too many great picks to single any out, but the whole vibe of the mix makes for a really nice tribute. Likewise I hope we can trade again soon! :)
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plushpig
Date: 7/13/2006
Lovely, lovely stuff Gerry.
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alma cogan
Date: 7/13/2006
This contains some of my very favourite music. In fact I'm going to put some of these records on when I get home. I'm up for a trade too by the way.
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G-Sphere
Date: 7/13/2006
A wonderful collection. Amazing picks throughout.
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GambleOn
Date: 7/13/2006
Totally great in every way.
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gobi
Date: 7/13/2006
miserable and celebratory in one mix . . . . a great achievement.great cover too!
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Jenergy
Date: 7/13/2006
A fitting tribute to a group of people whose talents did not, unfortunately, include taking care of themselves as well as they might.
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joey de vivre
Date: 7/13/2006
saddish but goodish . . . which is as it should be.
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Nest of Vipers
Date: 7/13/2006
I agree with george metadata.
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Salman1
Date: 7/13/2006
A classic Gerry mix. Looks pretty awesome.
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Moe
Date: 7/14/2006
Looks great, Gerry. First rate songs and cover.
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Slack-a-gogo
Date: 7/14/2006
Nice. Real nice. Not worth singling out any tracks becasue it's all good.
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Dead Man
Date: 7/14/2006
Great music and a great sentiment, Gerry.
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plushpig
Date: 7/15/2006
Straight back into the swing of things with a MOTW!Congrats Gerry!
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Mr. Mirage
Date: 7/15/2006
I was more than a little heartbroken when I saw his face in the paper... Ah, Syd. Syd...Thanks for the tribute, McD12... too sweet in places, but that is how it is, and was...
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Mesh
Date: 7/15/2006
Great concept, wonderful tribute to Syd, et al. Congrats on MOTW!
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lanhamyodel
Date: 7/15/2006
Even though it has already been said so many times in so many ways, let me say it, too: this is a great mix.
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Sean Lally
Date: 7/15/2006
So beautiful - such a worthy mix of the week.
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Mo Twang!
Date: 7/16/2006
Beautiful, Gerry.
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Mixxer
Date: 7/19/2006
Congrats on a well-deserved MOTW! That #20 by Spirit is a real kicker.
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DJ Karen Adams
Date: 7/20/2006
Well-deserved, indeed. Mix on Gerry!!!
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French Connection
Date: 7/21/2006
Congrats on the motw Gerry, nearly missed this as it's too fucking hot to play on the computer! Love each & every tune, fancy a trade mon ami?
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wallyworld17
Date: 7/22/2006
This is just one of the most outstanding list of tracks I've ever seen. Thanks.