Other Mixes By cegriffin
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Theme
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Theme - Break Up
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Standard Depression Mix
| Artist | Song | |
| Tom Waits | Children's Story | |
| Anita O'Day | Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? | |
| The Smiths | I Know It's Over | |
| Brave Combo feat. Tiny Tim | Somewhere Over the Rainbow | |
| They Might Be Giants | Cyclops Rock | |
| Belle and Sebastian | She's Losing It | |
| The Magnetic Fields | 100,000 Fireflies | |
| Amy Winehouse | Wake Up Alone | |
| Tom Waits | The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me) | |
| Nellie McKay | P.S. I Love You | |
| Timi Yuro | Smile | |
| Petula Clark | Downtown | |
| Tom Waits | I'm Still Here | |
| Lou Reed | Berlin | |
| Edith Piaf | Non, je ne regrette rien | |
Comment:
Depression mixes are such a boring concept. At one point, they probably actually signified something significant, but now it's basically like an encore at a concert--it's obligatory. This mix is no exception--it's plenty boring and plenty obligatory. And yes, I am very convinced that "Downtown" is a depressing song. Or can be. But maybe that's just because they used it in a depressing scene in Lost. And fie on anyone who suggests "Asleep" instead of "I Know It's Over."Feedback:
another waits fan hits the boards. hurray!
Nothing standard about this, it is perfect as far as I'm concerned, from Tom to Edith.
Agree with doowad, this is far from standard. Great Smiths pick in my book.
What a great opener! Also like those picks from TMBG and Magnetic Fields. Nice inclusion of Tiny Tim & Brave Combo too.
Too true about "Downtown"! I've sometimes thought it would make a good link with the Flatlanders' bleak song "Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown" but musically they don't mesh.
And you're right about "Somewhere over the Rainbow", that can sound pretty desperate too.
And you're right about "Somewhere over the Rainbow", that can sound pretty desperate too.
I can't say I'll be listening to this. I like my wrists un-marred, thanks. But I have a special fondness for that Anita O'Day song.
Good choices from Lou Reed and The Smiths! (Although personally, I find The Kids from the same album a lot more depressing - albeit in a good way.)
"Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head!"
:-( :-( :-(
"Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head!"
:-( :-( :-(
Waits' ballads are quintessential "depression" songs.I'm Still Here is a killer. Also, I have to agree with you about "Downtown".and no matter who sings it, Somewhere Over the Rainbow is a tear-jerker.Great and Terribly Sad Mix!
Damn! They've standardized depression now -- the bastards! I blame Amy "who put that voice in there" Winehouse. Great selections though. Berlin -- superb...and Timi Yuro --- brilliant.
Gimme a prozac and I'll make it to the end with Edith.