In lieu of creating a top ten list of music I thought was cool, I thought I would buck the trend slightly and create a mix for 2006. This particular mix is particularly personal with themes of breaking-up, moving and dealing with the typical challenges in life. There are some pre-2006 cuts in there as well, which seemed too appropriate to leave out and perhaps deserve some re-discovery. Case in point is “Dont’ Take That Attitude To Your Grave” by Ben Harper from the 1993 album Welcome To The Cruel World. The song is about racism which I could say was a reflection on the past year’s racist hysterics from Los Angeles celebrities. But the chorus of that song has a therapeutic message in that, life is too short and precious to sweat the small to medium-large stuff.
There are enough Top Music lists in 2006 (pitchfork, rolling stone, onion AV, etc) that somewhat represent my tastes for the year. So here’s something that requires a bit more creativity than criticism - my mix for 2006. I used iTunes to publish the mix so those who are interested can purchase the tracks but if you have my email address, I can point you in the direction of an alternative distribution method…
I was just listening to Oasis - Wonderwall