Shuffle Shame: Week of September 10, 2012

Monday, September 10, 2012

Week of September 10, 2012

1. "Return to Dust"--Bob Mould, District Line (2008):
Perfect start to this week's shuffle. Bob Mould released his first solo album in three years last week. It is called Silver Age, and I highly recommend it to any Husker Du or Sugar fans. It is very reminiscent of Sugar's Copper Blue. As for this particular song, it is one of the best songs on this 2008 release. The album itself does not hold together as well for me from start to finish, but this song is a great track. SHUFFLE GOLD!!

2. "Conduit for Sale"--Pavement, Slanted and Enchanted (1992):
I never got Pavement. Most people who like the music I like, really love Pavement, but it never clicked for me. Ultimately, I guess I need a little more melody or a little more of a pop sensibility. I cannot quite put my finger on what does not click for me. MEH.

3. "Slick"--Sugar, Copper Blue (1992):
Weird stuff happening on the shuffle! Mention this album in number 1 and BOOM, a song comes up. Plus, there is a crazy 1992 vibe going here. This album is one of my all-time, deserted island, top 5 albums. It is excellent from start to finish. This song is a "deep cut" but still SHUFFLE GOLD!!

Skip: Yo Yo Ma came up playing Bach's "Cello Suite #1 In G, BWV 1007 - 6. Gigue." It is excellent, but the classical music does not really fit the spirit of the blog here.

4. "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby"--The Rolling Stones, Forty Licks (Disc 1) (2002):
An earlier Stones song on this amazing compilation/greatest hits set. I don't know this song very well, but it is solid 60s era Stones. SHUFFLE GOODNESS.

5. "Cool Places"--Sparks & Jane Wiedlin, Valley Girl Soundtrack 2 (1994?):
An awesome movie with a pretty solid soundtrack. This second soundtrack was Rhino Records trying to cash in with more obscure songs. This song was not on the original soundtrack for a reason. MILD SHAME.

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MarkSeptember 17, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Jane Wiedlin, the guitar player for The Go-Go’s, currently officiates weddings under the name “Reverend Sister Go-Go.” She has three packages available: a gold service for $1,500; a platinum service for $2,500 which includes her attendance at the rehearsal dinner and a double-platinum service that includes her attendance at the rehearsal and a four-song jam session at the reception with the wedding band, for $4,000. (Prices do not include Wiedlin’s airfare and lodging).
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RATINGS KEY

SHUFFLE GOLD: I love this song/artist. This rating will be for songs/artists that are important in defining my musical taste for any given period in my life.

SHUFFLE GOODNESS: I feel good when this song comes on. It may be an artist that I really like but a song that is not as strong as others.

MEH: This rating is for songs that I do not like but am not necessarily shamed by. I am likely to skip this song in a shuffle out of sheer indifference.

MILD SHAME: I am mildly shamed by having this song on my shuffle. It may be a pop song that I like or a guilty pleasure in some cases. It may also be my kids' music or other pop music that does not resonate with me. If this song were to come on during a shuffle, I might enjoy my guilty pleasure or skip it, but for this blog it is NOT a shuffle killer.

SHUFFLE KILLER: The definition of "SHUFFLE SHAME." I am truly embarrassed to have this song in my collection. If one of these songs comes up, I will kill the shuffle for that week.