• Submit Date: 9/29/2001
  • Format: CD
  • Category: Theme

A Good Time For A Superman...(9/11/01)

Artist Song
John Williams  "Superman" Theme 
The Flaming Lips  Waitin' For A Superman 
Billy Idol  White Wedding 
Powerman 5000  Even Superman Shot Himself 
Donovan  Sunshine Superman 
The Kinks  (Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman 
Garrison Starr  Superhero 
Goldfinger  Superman 
Fastball  Fire Escape (acoustic version) 
Spin Doctors  Jimmy Olson's Blues 
Good Charlotte  Superman Can't Walk 
Stone Temple Pilots  Silvergun Superman 
Crash Test Dummies  Superman Song 
Our Lady Peace  Superman's Dead 
Firewater  So Long, Superman 
Aphrodite  Superman (Jungle remix) 

Comment:

I know it sounds pretty corny, but after the WTC tragedies, the thing I kept thinking was "Wouldn't it be great if Superman really existed?"

Feedback:

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DeLauder
Date: 9/29/2001
I'm suprised Five For Fighting wasn't on this! Great mix though....
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Gabriel
Date: 9/30/2001
Oh, that's nice. I have to question the Donovan song though. Come on Dave, that's just crazy.
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REM fan
Date: 9/30/2001
Hey, what about Superman by REM. That song rocks my socks.
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lucynsky
Date: 10/1/2001
Darn, I was working on a mix like this--though not in the context of Sept 11th...nice work!
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mac
Date: 10/3/2001
Dave: this rocks, and you echoed my 9/11 sentiments precisely. Did you consider "That's Really Super, Supergirl" by XTC? The original of "Superman" by REM was an obscure B-side done by "The Clique" (!) in 1969. Could be worth hunting down. Likewise, a wee bit of cheese for your consideration is "Superman" by Lynn Anderson (famous for the truly cheesy "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden" in the early 70's). Otherwise: great.
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Annie12
Date: 10/7/2001
hey-What about "superman" by unwritten law?
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David Hanson
Date: 10/8/2001
I know there were lots of great songs I could have picked...Laurie Anderson's "O Superman" would have been another obvious choice, but I can't stand that song. One I'm really kicking myself over not including is Genesis' "Land of Confusion" ("Oh, Superman, where are you now?") Thanks for all of your nice comments. I had no idea that REM's "Superman" was a cover. Thanks for the tip, Mac.
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stripey357
Date: 1/28/2004
Excellent sentiment, and great choices.