Hammond

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Member Since: 1/14/2001
Total Mixes: 4
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CD | Theme - Road Trip
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Lonely Vistas: Songs For Travellers

Artist Song
REM  Half A World Away 
Fred Eaglesmith  Water In The Fuel 
Bob Dylan  Boots of Spanish Leather 
Simon & Garfunkel  America 
Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo  Making My Way Back To You 
U2  Stay (Faraway So Close) 
Oasis  Don't Go Away 
Tom Cochrane  Avenue A 
Simon & Garfunkel  Kathy's Song 
Eileen Laverty  Broadway 
Crowded House  Distant Sun 
Simon & Garfunkel  For Emily (Wherever I May Find Her) 
Joni Mitchell  Free Man in Paris 
Simon & Garfunkel  Homeward Bound 
Tragically Hip  Escape Is At Hand (For The Travellin' Man) 
Spirit of the West  Not Just A Train 
Blue Rodeo  Side of the Road 

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After poking around a bit more, went to discussion forums and saw the controversy about Theme Mixes - to be "cute" or to *mean* something. My first mix that I uploaded definitely falls into the "cute" category - songs with no link but titles or lyrics that are somehow "literary" in nature. (I realised this when I made it though, thinking of my target audience. I think it's still listenable but no one's going to pull it out every day.) So, feeling a need to somehow "defend" myself, I decided to upload another of my theme mixes - this one way more effective and that I still listen to frequently, months after making it.
Basically it's a loose collection of travel/"missing you" songs that are melancholic. I did commit one sin - I'm in the camp of people who only like one artist per mix tape (unless you have a REALLY good reason - and I didn't other than filling up the CD). I have FOUR Simon & Garfunkel songs (they all fit but when I redo this mix - as I intend to do someday - I'll look for cover versions of the songs or alternates.) Next time, I'll also use the Nanci Griffith version of "Boots" and DEFINITELY add "Don't Be Crushed" by Hawksley Workman. As always, suggestions for addititons/changes are welcome! Cheers...
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