June 21, 2007

I Have Dreams of Orca Whales

Recently my sister asked me if I had any Regina Spektor cds. I replied in the affirmative. She then asked me if I had the song that went something like "I dream of orca whales and stuff." Again I replied in the affirmative. She then asked if I could make a mix cd for her. I think you get the jist.

And since I'm in such a nice mood, and since I'm stuck here at the library for at least another hour until the rain is finished, I'm going to upload them and make them available for your downloading enjoyment from now until I remember to take them down.

1. Hotel Song--Regina Spektor
2. Girl Anachronism--Dresden Dolls
3. Big Wheel--Tori Amos
4. Fatigante--Louise Attaque
5. Close to Me--Pyeng Threadgill
6. Stand Up, Sit Down--Radiohead
7. Gimme Shelter--Patti Smith
8. Rise Up With Fists-Jenny Lewis & the Watson Twins
9. Best of Luck--Nickel Creek
10. Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground--Chris Thile
11. I Get A Kick Out of You--Dolly Parton
12. I Want You--Rachel Yamagata
13. Smells Like Teen Spirit--Paul Anka
14. Lollipop--Mika
15. Smile--Lily Allen
16. I Wanna Be Your JLo--Cansei De Ser Sexy
17. Fixing Up for a Love Connection
18. Declare Independence--Bjork
19. Are U That Somebody--The Gossip
20. When Doves Cry--The BeGood Tanyas
21. Hong Kong Garden--Siouxie & the Banshees
22. Straight Out of Compton--Nina Gordon

Yes, yes, it's full of covers and is awfully woman-artist centric, but it still comes together very well. Allow me to recommend tracks 9, 10, and 11, all of which feature Chris Thile, whom I saw in concert last weekend and it was AMAZING in capital letters. Otherwise, 1, 8, 19, and 22 are all worth a listen.

Happy downloading! And by downloading I mean that these songs are available for preview purposes only and that you should support record companies the artists.


EDIT:: Songs taken down as of July 4th. If you're trolling the archives and really require a song, just drop me an email or comment and I may be able to work something out, possibly a trade of the song you want with a naked picture of yourself. Possibly.
Here lies a most ridiculous raw youth, indulging himself in the literary graces that he once vowed to eschew. Now he just rocks out.