Artist	Song
The Church	I Am a Rock
Less Than Jake	The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out/Screws Fall Out
Twisted Sister	We're Not Gonna Take it
Dropkick Murphys	Your Spirit's Love
The Beat Farmers	Reason to Believe
Paul Westerberg	Waiting for Somebody
Bishop Allen	Things are What You Make of Them
Frente!	Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sun Shine in
Saturday Looks Good to Me	Lift Me Up
Good Clean Fun	Anthem of Positivity
I'm from Barcelona	The Painter
Leigh Nash	Charmed Life
Hot Chocolate	I Believe in Miracles
Rascal Flatts	Life is a Highway
Sweet Charity	The Rhythm of Life
The Spinners	Ooh Child
Michael Bolton	Go the Distance
The Caesars	Spirit
REO Speedwagon	Time for Me to Fly
Edguy	Land of a Miracle
Israel Kamakakawiwo'ole	Somewhere Over the Rainbow / Wonderful World

Comment:

The final entry in my trilogy of mixes aimed at giving voice to my best friend's girl troubles (specifically, his loneliness in their absence). This one is supposed to make him feel better by offering generalized hope. Not only are the cheesier songs (Speedwagon, Bolton, Hot Chocolate) deliberately chosen for their specific relation to the theme, but their silliness is also meant to make him feel better. I didn't want to be pretentious with any of this, as though I had some profound answer to or comprehension of his very deep, serious feelings, so I levied it here with some perky, uplifting music that you could also chuckle at, if necessary. Although I do honestly get a thrill of inspiration from "Time for Me to Fly" AND "Go the Distance" AND "I Believe in Miracles" so I'm not being ironic, let me assure you. Anyway...I know that Israel K. song, regardless of how beautiful it is, is rather a cliche now, but my friend loves it, and I didn't want to end this mix (or the whole series) on a rocking note. I thought it would be better to give it a subdued, peaceful fade out, akin to a soft smile. Yep, that's it

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