Eleventeen by Jared

1.) All This Time by The Heartless Bastards
You can't beat the line "Since you took my breath again, would you share your oxygen."

2.) Cindy Incidentally by The Faces
Everyone needs to own a copy of their album "Ooh La La."

3.) Free Tonight by Dri
Straight out of Lawrence, Kansas. She makes dance music for stoners.

4.) You Make Me Feel Good by The Zombies
This song was in heavy rotation on the jukebox at the bar I frequented back in Lawrence. It took me a year to figure out who played this song but I could sing a long without missing a beat.

5.) Bros by Panda Bear
So...what if it's a twelve minute song. It feels like I'm on a walking tour of a water colored fishing village in Portugal during the spring with a Brian Wilson impersonator as my guide.



6.) Proofs by Mates of State
I like organs.

7.) Let's Get Out of This Country by Camera Obscura
I enjoy listening to this song in airports or any mode of transportation.

8.) Diamond Ring by The Rosewood Thieves
When I'm sick of all my music I can always come back to these guys.

9.) Outta Mind (Outta Sight) by Wilco
There are two versions of this song on Wilco's Being There album. The other version may have been on Vanessa's mixtape.

10.) Prank Calls by Kelly Stoltz
If someone decides to make a movie about me I'd love for this song to be in the "feel good wrap up section" of the film. This song makes me smile.

11.) Queen Bitch by David Bowie
I don't claim to be able to read music or understand chord changes but I will say that this song is played in the key of fun. It makes me we want to cause trouble but in a good way, like that kid in Home Alone.

--Jared

Indecision 2008

I've got the first song selected for my edition of the 11 club. In fact I've had it in my head well before Mason's disc was burned, sleeved, and shared with the group. The closing song could go a couple different ways depending upon how the mix comes together but I've got a few options. So, I guess that's the question I'm attempting to answer right now on this Monday night.

I'm at a fork in the road or several.


Do I try to weave together a story with each track, hoping that the listener picks up on the subtleties of each song to understand the whole narrative arc of the mix? Maybe, I rewind to '96 and recreate the compilation I passed to Vanessa Bohaty after third period. Or do I try to make an all star selection of beer jams that completely rock the party? The obscure is often admired, maybe a collection of Finnish grooves. Since it's an election year I could go all political and really try to make a statement through some crunchy tunes.

But, really I think I'll just overthink it, say the hell with it at the eleventh hour and just hit burn on the last 11 songs on my iPod's "Recently Played" list.

--Jared