The two mixes I've received so far have been pretty genre-based. The first was a mix of mostly-instrumental DJ stuff: Aphex Twin, that sort of thing. The second was a two-disc set entitled "Classical Music You Probably Don't Have," which is self-explanatory.
I'd initially thought I'd do a two-disc mix with a pair of my favorite genres: Bluegrass and American hardcore punk. But as you'll see from the set-list below, I decided instead to build on my contribution to the 11-Songs CD club.
1) Eye On Springfield
- When I can put as many songs as I want, I like to start with something that bears little resemblance to the rest of the mix but still helps set the tone. Here we've got Kent Brockman's news theme song from the Simpsons.
2) Bankshot – Operation Ivy
3) Step Right Up – The Pietasters
- These were on my 11-Songs mix. It's a bit risky to put two instrumentals up front but I think works OK.
4) Carry Go Bring Come – The Selector
- Different song by the Selector than "Too Much Pressure" which was on the 11-Songs mix.
5) Nice Nice – The Kingstonians
6) Asshole Dub – Minor Threat
- More repeats from before.
7) Asshole – Government Issue
8) Wasteland – Artificial Peace
9) I Object – Youth Brigade
- DC Hardcore section.
10) Nerd Herder – Descendents
11) Henchman – Bad Religion
- A step to poppier hardcore punk.
12) Hate the Police – Mudhoney
13) Get It Away – SSD
14) No Te Debo Nada – Los Crudos
15) Fusible Front – DS-13
16) Umea Hardcore – DS-13
- A step back to the harder-edged stuff. Los Crudos is a Spanish-language neo-thrash band that broke up a few years back. DS-13 is from Sweden and absolutely awesome. "Umea Hardcore" ends in a way that I hope transitions to the next section.
17) Among the Living – Anthrax
18) Gypsy – Emperor
19) Raining Blood – Slayer
- Which is metal. "Gypsy" is a cover of a King Diamond song by a Norwegian black metal band. Anthrax and Slayer are of course classic thrash metal bands whose songs from the '80s don't sound anything like oldies.
20) My Window – The Resident
21) The Purgatory Line – Drive-By Truckers
- Slayer's "Raining Blood" ends with the sound of a thunderstorm passing through, so it serves as a nice transition to this pair of quieter, more contemplative tracks.
22) Where the Devil Don’t Stay – Drive-By Truckers
23) Ode to a Black Man – The Dirtbombs
- Rockers. "Where the Devil Don't Stay" is about moonshining.
24) It Was a Very Good Beer
25) The Irony of It All – The Streets
- Another Simpsons track that helps transition to a sort of novelty hip-hop track where a UK rapper debates the dualing mindsets of alcoholics and reefer addicts.
26) Judge Dread – Prince Buster All Stars
27) Jumpin’ Beans – The Beans
28) Carry Go Bring Come – Justin Hinds and the Dominoes
- Stuff from the 11-Songs mix. Note that this original "Carry Go Bring Come" brings the mix full-circle from the Selector cover up top.
29) Children Go Where I Send Thee – Marshall Family
- Send 'em home with an a cappella gospel tune. Which also compliments the satanic leanings of Emperor and Slayer.
The entire thing clocks in at just over 77 minutes.
And this, my friends, is what I think of while listening to it:
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