Originally these tracks were laid out roughly to tell the story of you guys going to Los Angeles, but how much story is there to: "We're going to Los Angeles"? Instead I decided to group them by similarities and notions. Enjoy.
Track 1 - From New York to LA - Chosen by the inimitable Ms. Woolger. One listen said fun fun fun! Shake your asses for us in your absence.
Track 2 - Hot Buttered Popcorn - We both agreed on this one. Across from the Kodak Theatre, I was thinking of films and your love of film. What else is more natural with good film than popcorn? This one is a fave that had the kiddies poppin' in their seats even when I was a youngster.
Track 3 - Hollywood - Again, Stephanie's choice. I have to agree with her too, if there was Ever a pop star that was worthy of representing the Glamour of Hollywood, it is surely Madonna.
Track 4 - Sex on the Beach - You Better! If only so I can live vicariously through your stories afterward.
Track 5 - Burn Hollywood Burn - An old favourite, a little politic...
Track 6 - Goin' Back to Cali - I listened to this exemplary LL Cool J song a Thousand times when I went to Los Angeles. Dig that down'n'dirty Raunchy horn at the start. As though Kool Herc were messing with the Chicago soundtrack.
Track 7 - California Bound - It's a nice little thing I put in because You like the Pixies, this was done by their ex-lead.
Track 8 - California Sun - A classic! by one of the greatest Rock'n'Roll groups to ever walk the Earth. (Also one of the best bands for cover tunes. You're never gonna stop Rockin'!!!
Track 9 - California Uber Alles - Before the Governator was in office, the Dead Kennedy's wrote this mainstay of punk. 'Course that was the 80s. "Camahhhn de playne is lieeeeving. Paeck yer bags or ah'll keelll you! Get Dauuuuwn! Dauwn South! " ;)
Track 10 - California Dreamin' - This was a natural, we both agreed, but have you ever heard Pennywise cover it?
Track 11 - Los Angeles is Burning - I felt Bad Religion was a good call for this set. The quality of sound maybe slightly skewed, I apologize for this.
Track 12 - California - I didn't even think about the song itself. It's by Weezer. It IS a cover.
Track 13 - Miserlou - You'll be shootin' the waves with the surfer girls... I'm jealous
Track 14 - Malibu - From the album that was the true death of punk. This song just Screams Stevie Nicks, doesn't it? And in the end, what was punk trying to get away from...
Track 15 - LA Woman - Cruise down PCH at about midnight, starting at the top of the geography and play this song. Life will make so much sense. Also play this song on your way to Whiskey A Go-Go, or hear about it from Ulrich...
Track 16 - Screenwriter's Blues - Put on your black beret and darkest shades to listen to this: If Alan Ginsberg were with you on the plane, he'd be listening to this song - a soundscape of LA. You didn't know you were going to Racida, did you? *lol
Track 17 - Leaving on a Jet Plane - Sad & Sweet, Steph and I Had to put this on if only to get away from naming the state again. This version is by Joplin, so you be sure to listen to it as well, while on the way to Whiskey...
Track 18 - Going to California - Ya didn't think I would lay down twenty tracks on such a specific theme and miss This one didja?
Track 19 - Malibu Love Nest - If you haven't heard Luna yet, let me share this awesome band with you now. Then when you get home, go buy all their albums...
Track 20 - Endless Summer - well have a good trip!
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