the douglas martin mixtape..

this is a list that i lifted from largehearted boy (http://blog.largeheartedboy.com-- he did this a long time ago), and posted my own answers for. go ahead, make your new favorite mixtape!


1. Your favorite song with the name of a city in the title or text.
"los angeles, i'm yours"- the decemberists
2. A song you've listened to repeatedly when you were depressed at some point in your life.
"lucky"- radiohead
3. Ever bought an entire album just for one song and winded up disliking everything but that song? Gimme that song.
"end of the world"- the cure (self-titled album)
4. A song whose lyrics you thought you knew in the past, but about which you later learned you were incorrect.
"float on"- modest mouse
5. Your least favorite song on one of your favorite albums of all time.
"octopus' garden"- the beatles
6. A song you like by someone you find physically unattractive or otherwise repellent.
"portland, oregon"- loretta lynn (who's only unattractive because she's old as dirt..)
7. Your favorite song that has expletives in it that's not by Liz Phair or any rapper.
"a better son/daughter"- rilo kiley
8. A song that sounds as if it's by someone British but isn't.
"jenny was a friend of mine"- the killers
9. A song you like (possibly from your past) that took you forever to finally locate a copy of.
"storm and stress"- bloc party
10. A song that reminds you of spring but doesn't mention spring at all.
"caring is creepy"- the shins
11. A song that sounds to you like being happy feels.
"you're so good to me"- math and physics club
12. Your favorite song from a non-soundtrack compilation album.
"jamie"- weezer
13. A song from your past that would be considered politically incorrect now (and possibly was then).
"fuck tha police"- nwa (haha; obviously)
14. A song sung by an overweight person.
"the mule"- the magic numbers
15. A song you actually like by an artist you otherwise hate.
"nice guys finish last"- green day
16. A song by a band that features three or more female members.
"off with your head"- sleater-kinney
17. One of the earliest songs that you can remember listening to.
"round the way girl"- ll cool j
18. A song you've been mocked by friends for liking.
"that's the way it's supposed to be"- carly simon
19. A really good cover version you think no one else has heard.
"let down"- pedro the lion (radiohead cover)
20. A song that has helped cheer you up (or empowered you somehow) after a breakup or otherwise difficult situation.
"lean back"- fat joe
Extra tracks, if you have more room:
21. A song you've listened to while fucking/masturbating.
"foolish"- ashanti
AND/OR
22. A song not in English.
"in niel"- devendra banhart