Friday Random Ten XXXV
(my Uncle Bill, my Belisha beacon)
1. Flies and Blue Skies – King’s X (Dogman)
“There’s a fog in my mind,
and there’s nothing not far behind.”
2. Why Independent Record Stores Fail – Marah (Point Breeze Single)
“I ain’t too good at sayin’ things,
but I could tape you certain songs.”
3. Green Eyes – Coldplay (A Rush of Blood to the Head)
“Green eyes, you’re the one that I wanted to find;
and anyone who tried to deny you must be out of their mind.”
4. Bolt Action – Vigilantes of Love (Blister Soul)
“Man at the crossroads with a voice of anticipation.
He’s playing elmore james and reciting lamentations…”
5. Love Comes Tumbling – U2 (Wide Awake in America)
“Hide yourself in someone else;
don’t find yourself in me.”
6. Getting Thru – Fuel (Natural Selection)
“Am I getting through to you-
-how much more should I define?”
7. Red, White and Blue – Lost Dogs (Green Room Serenade, Part Tour)
“My daddy said a man has got to fight to be free-
-tucked his slogans into bed beside my brothers and me.”
8. Progress – Midnight Oil (Species Deceases)
“We got our eyes on the firmament, hands on the armaments,
heads full of arguments, and words for our monuments”
9. At the Stars – Better than Ezra (How Does Your Garder Grow)
“Maybe I should drop you at your door
or leave tonight and vanish up the shore…”
10. My Iron Lung – Radiohead (The Bends)
“Faith, you’re driving me away. You do it everyday.
You don’t mean it, but it hurts like hell.”
- Best song I didn’t realize I liked so much until now: 2
- Quickest Random Ten appearance by a recently-added track: 8 (after recently claiming not to have the Species Deceases EP on CD, I promptly discovered it hidden in my CD collection. Not only that, but it was still sealed in the original store packaging. I’m not sure how long ago I bought it, but I know it’s been a while, based solely on this relic of music retail history—anyone remember The Wall’s lofty guarantee policy? Don’t answer too fast, you’ll date yourself)
- Other random ten junkies: Andrea, Ben, Brian, Luna, Marisa, Mark
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