melayneseahawk: (rose)
Frankenmix explanation here. Files up in SendSpace soon now.

Frankenmix 11.0 [Mar 07]
Desert Island Mix

Imagine you're stuck on a desert island (for the rest of your life). There are fifteen songs you can listen to, ever again. What songs would you want them to be?

1. A Chorus Line – "Nothing"
They all felt something,
But I felt nothing
Except the feeling
That this bullshit was absurd!


2. John Denver – "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
So, kiss me and smile for me.
Tell me that you'll wait for me.
Hold me like
You'll never let me go.


3. Linda Eder – "Is This Any Way to Fall in Love?"
I've got you not quite under my skin.
(Sorry, Mr. Porter.)
And when we dance beguines
Don't begin, darling.


4. Sarah Fimm – "Be Like Water"
Don’t chase ghosts. Don’t get too close.
Don’t get caught. Don’t get spent. Don’t get bought.
Don’t sell out. Don’t get bent.
Don’t fuck your best friend.


5. The Foundations – "Build Me Up, Buttercup"
Why do you build me up,
Buttercup, baby, just to
Let me down?


6. Guys and Dolls – "Luck Be a Lady"
A lady never flirts with strangers.
She'd have a heart, she'd be nice.
A lady doesnt wander all over the room
And blow on some other guys dice.


7. Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris – "Carousel"
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel
And now we go around
Again we go around
And now we spin around
We're high above the ground
And down again around
And up again around
So high above the ground
We feel we've got to yell
We're on a carousel
A crazy carousel


8. The Lovin’ Spoonful – "Summer in the City"
Hot town, summer in the city.
Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty.
Been down, isn't it a pity.
Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city.


9. Nickel Creek – "The Lighthouse’s Tale"
And the waves crashing around me.
The sand slips out to sea.
And the winds that blow remind me
Of what has been, and what can never be.


10. The Scarlet Pimpernel – "Storybook"
Listen to me,
I have beautiful dreams I can spin you.
Dreams to linger within you.
Close your eyes and we'll ride my carousel.


11. Bruce Springsteen – "Thunder Road"*
Well now I'm no hero, that's understood.
All the redemption I can offer, girl,
Is beneath this dirty hood.
With a chance to make it good somehow,
Hey, what else can we do now?
Except roll down the window
And let the wind blow back your hair.


12. Vienna Teng – "Lullaby for a Stormy Night"
And someday you'll know
That nature is so,
The same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land,
On forests and sand,
Makes the beautiful world that you'll see
In the morning.


13. Rufus Wainwright – "Hallelujah"
I heard there was a secret chord
That David played and it pleased the Lord,
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this: the fourth, the fifth,
The minor fall, the major lift,
The baffled king composing hallelujah.


14. Dar Williams – "The Babysitter’s Here"
But it's Saturday night, I can't sleep,
And we're watching the news.
She says "Do me a favor,
Don't go with a guy who would make you choose."
And I don't understand and she tries to explain
And all that mascara runs down in her pain,
'Cause she's leaving me...


15. Zanna, Don’t! – "Do You Know What It’s Like"
If someone were to come up to me
And say that they knew how
To love you better, I'd say,
'Buddy, step into the ring you're going down.'
I'd fight a guy for you.
I'd fight a girl for you.
I'd fight myself, you know I would,
If I thought it'd do any good.
Oh, do you know?


*I must live with the knowledge that my father went down the aisle to this song when he married my mother. And that I've worn the suit he wore when he married my mother. No wonder I'm warped.
melayneseahawk: (hold me)
Frankenmix explanation here. Files up in SendSpace soon now.

Half musicals, half not this time.

Frankenmix 10.0 [Feb 07]
What is This Thing Called Love?

1. A song about the definition of love: “The Hand Song” – Nickel Creek
But they knew it was love,
It one they could understand.
He was showing his love,
And that's how he hurt his hands.


2. A song about the persuasion of love: “I Got Lost in His Arms” – Annie Get Your Gun
How I felt as I fell
I just can't recall.
But his arms held me fast
And it broke the fall.
And I said to my heart,
As it foolishly kept jumping all around,
I got lost,
But look what I've found.


3. A song about the pleasure of love: “I Could Have Danced All Night” – My Fair Lady
I could have danced all night!
I could have danced all night!
And still have begged for more.
I could have spread my wings
And done a thousand things
I've never done before.


4. A song about the pain of love: “I’ll Forget You” – Scarlet Pimpernel
I do not want you
And still you steal each
Breath I'm breathing from me
With just a touch you overcome me
And I let you
I will forget you
When I die


5. A song about the fidelity of love: “When I’m Sixty-Four” - Beatles
Will you still need me
Will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?


6. A song about the inconstancy of love: “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind” – Lovin’ Spoonful
Did you ever have to finally decide
Say yes to one and let the other one ride
There's so many changes and tears you must hide
Did you ever have to finally decide


7. A song about the estrangement of love: “Build Me Up, Buttercup” – The Foundations
"I'll be over at ten,"
You tell me time and again,
But you're late.
I wait around and then
I went to the door,
I can't take any more,
It's not you.
You let me down again.


8. A song about the loss of love: “All Around My Hat” – Steeleye Span
Fare thee well cold winter
And fare thee well cold frost
Nothing have I gained
But my own true love I've lost


9. A song about the illusion of love: “To Each His Dulcinea” – Man of La Mancha
There is no Dulcinea,
She's made of flame and air,
And yet how lovely life would seem
If every man could weave a dream
To keep him from despair.


10. A song about the waning of love: “If Momma Was Married” – Gypsy
But Momma gets married
And...
Married...
And...
Married...
And never gets carried away


11. A song about the dangers of love: “Falling in Love With Love” – Rebecca Luker (Boys from Syracuse)
Falling in love with love
Is falling for make believe.
Falling in love with love
Is playing the fool.


12. A song about the aftermath of love: “The Pointless, Yet Poignant, Crisis of a Co-Ed” – Dar Williams
"Well, I guess our dreams went up in smoke."
And I said, "No, our dreams
Went up in dreams,
You stupid pothead."


13. A song about the falsity of love: “On My Own” – Les Miserables
And I know it's only in my mind,
That I'm talking to myself and not to him.
And although I know that he is blind,
Still I say there's a way for us.


14. A song about the opposite of love: “Coin-Operated Boy” – Dresden Dolls
This bridge was written
To make you feel smitten
With my sad picture
Of girl getting bitterer
melayneseahawk: (hold me)
Frankenmix explanation here. Files up in SendSpace soon now.

Half musicals, half not this time.

Frankenmix 10.0 [Feb 07]
What is This Thing Called Love?

1. A song about the definition of love: “The Hand Song” – Nickel Creek
But they knew it was love,
It one they could understand.
He was showing his love,
And that's how he hurt his hands.


2. A song about the persuasion of love: “I Got Lost in His Arms” – Annie Get Your Gun
How I felt as I fell
I just can't recall.
But his arms held me fast
And it broke the fall.
And I said to my heart,
As it foolishly kept jumping all around,
I got lost,
But look what I've found.


3. A song about the pleasure of love: “I Could Have Danced All Night” – My Fair Lady
I could have danced all night!
I could have danced all night!
And still have begged for more.
I could have spread my wings
And done a thousand things
I've never done before.


4. A song about the pain of love: “I’ll Forget You” – Scarlet Pimpernel
I do not want you
And still you steal each
Breath I'm breathing from me
With just a touch you overcome me
And I let you
I will forget you
When I die


5. A song about the fidelity of love: “When I’m Sixty-Four” - Beatles
Will you still need me
Will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?


6. A song about the inconstancy of love: “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind” – Lovin’ Spoonful
Did you ever have to finally decide
Say yes to one and let the other one ride
There's so many changes and tears you must hide
Did you ever have to finally decide


7. A song about the estrangement of love: “Build Me Up, Buttercup” – The Foundations
"I'll be over at ten,"
You tell me time and again,
But you're late.
I wait around and then
I went to the door,
I can't take any more,
It's not you.
You let me down again.


8. A song about the loss of love: “All Around My Hat” – Steeleye Span
Fare thee well cold winter
And fare thee well cold frost
Nothing have I gained
But my own true love I've lost


9. A song about the illusion of love: “To Each His Dulcinea” – Man of La Mancha
There is no Dulcinea,
She's made of flame and air,
And yet how lovely life would seem
If every man could weave a dream
To keep him from despair.


10. A song about the waning of love: “If Momma Was Married” – Gypsy
But Momma gets married
And...
Married...
And...
Married...
And never gets carried away


11. A song about the dangers of love: “Falling in Love With Love” – Rebecca Luker (Boys from Syracuse)
Falling in love with love
Is falling for make believe.
Falling in love with love
Is playing the fool.


12. A song about the aftermath of love: “The Pointless, Yet Poignant, Crisis of a Co-Ed” – Dar Williams
"Well, I guess our dreams went up in smoke."
And I said, "No, our dreams
Went up in dreams,
You stupid pothead."


13. A song about the falsity of love: “On My Own” – Les Miserables
And I know it's only in my mind,
That I'm talking to myself and not to him.
And although I know that he is blind,
Still I say there's a way for us.


14. A song about the opposite of love: “Coin-Operated Boy” – Dresden Dolls
This bridge was written
To make you feel smitten
With my sad picture
Of girl getting bitterer
melayneseahawk: (hallelujah)
Frankenmix explanation here. Files up in SendSpace.

Since the music collection is still spotty, I only used musicals for this one. It worked better than I'd expected.

Frankenmix 9.0 [Jan-Feb 07]
Calendrical Mix

1. A song for new beginnings (January): “Another Openin’, Another Show” – Kiss Me, Kate
The overture is about to start
You cross your fingers and hold your heart
It's curtain time and away we go -
Another op'nin
Just another op'nin of another show!


2. A song for love (February): “Sometime, Do You Think We Could Fall in Love?” – Zanna, Don’t!
Sometime, do you think we could fall in love?
How about this Sunday?
Or is tomorrow soon enough?
How about tonight then?
Although I tell ya I don't see
How I'm gonna last that long
If we don't fall in love right now.


3. A song for storms (March): “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” – The Fantasticks
Soon it's gonna rain.
I can see it.
Soon it's gonna rain.
I can tell.
Soon it's gonna rain.
What are we gonna do?


4. A song for restoration (April): “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” – Monty Python’s Spamalot
Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best


5. A song for remembering (May): “I Remember It Well” – Gigi
It warms my heart to know that you
Remember still the way you do.
Ah, yes, I remember it well.


6. A wedding song (June): “Old-Fashioned Wedding” – Annie Get Your Gun
We’ll have an old fashioned wedding
Blessed in the good old fashioned way
I’ll vow to love you forever
You’ll vow to love and honour and obey
Somewhere in some little chapel
Someday when orange blossoms bloom
We’ll have an old fashioned wedding
An simple wedding for an
Old-fashioned bride and groom


7. A song for independence (July): “Rent” – Rent
Draw a line in the sand
And then make a stand!
Use your camera to spar
Use your guitar
When they act tough - you call their bluff


8. A song for reaping (August): “Luck Be a Lady” – Guys and Dolls
You're this a date with me
The pickings have been lush
And yet before this evening is over
You might give me the brush
You might forget your manners
You might refuse to stay
And so the best that I can do
Is pray.


9. A song for labour (September): “Ol' Man River” – Showboat
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.


10. A creepy song (October): “Good Old Days” – Damn Yankees
I see Bonaparte, a mean one if ever I've seen one
And Nero fiddlin' thru that lovely blaze
Antionette, dainty queen, with her quaint guillotine
Ha ha ha ha
Those were the good old days


11. A song for thanksgiving (November): “What I Did for Love” – A Chorus Line
Kiss today goodbye,
The sweetness and the sorrow.
Wish me luck, the same to you.
But I can't regret
What I did for love, what I did for love.


12. A song for a funeral (December): “Funeral Tango” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Ah, I can see me now
So cold and so alone
As the flowers slowly die
In my field of little bones
melayneseahawk: (hallelujah)
Frankenmix explanation here. Files up in SendSpace.

Since the music collection is still spotty, I only used musicals for this one. It worked better than I'd expected.

Frankenmix 9.0 [Jan-Feb 07]
Calendrical Mix

1. A song for new beginnings (January): “Another Openin’, Another Show” – Kiss Me, Kate
The overture is about to start
You cross your fingers and hold your heart
It's curtain time and away we go -
Another op'nin
Just another op'nin of another show!


2. A song for love (February): “Sometime, Do You Think We Could Fall in Love?” – Zanna, Don’t!
Sometime, do you think we could fall in love?
How about this Sunday?
Or is tomorrow soon enough?
How about tonight then?
Although I tell ya I don't see
How I'm gonna last that long
If we don't fall in love right now.


3. A song for storms (March): “Soon It’s Gonna Rain” – The Fantasticks
Soon it's gonna rain.
I can see it.
Soon it's gonna rain.
I can tell.
Soon it's gonna rain.
What are we gonna do?


4. A song for restoration (April): “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” – Monty Python’s Spamalot
Some things in life are bad
They can really make you mad
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you're chewing on life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best


5. A song for remembering (May): “I Remember It Well” – Gigi
It warms my heart to know that you
Remember still the way you do.
Ah, yes, I remember it well.


6. A wedding song (June): “Old-Fashioned Wedding” – Annie Get Your Gun
We’ll have an old fashioned wedding
Blessed in the good old fashioned way
I’ll vow to love you forever
You’ll vow to love and honour and obey
Somewhere in some little chapel
Someday when orange blossoms bloom
We’ll have an old fashioned wedding
An simple wedding for an
Old-fashioned bride and groom


7. A song for independence (July): “Rent” – Rent
Draw a line in the sand
And then make a stand!
Use your camera to spar
Use your guitar
When they act tough - you call their bluff


8. A song for reaping (August): “Luck Be a Lady” – Guys and Dolls
You're this a date with me
The pickings have been lush
And yet before this evening is over
You might give me the brush
You might forget your manners
You might refuse to stay
And so the best that I can do
Is pray.


9. A song for labour (September): “Ol' Man River” – Showboat
You an' me, we sweat an' strain,
Body all achin an' racked wid pain.
Tote dat barge!
Lif' dat bale!
Git a little drunk
An' you land in jail.


10. A creepy song (October): “Good Old Days” – Damn Yankees
I see Bonaparte, a mean one if ever I've seen one
And Nero fiddlin' thru that lovely blaze
Antionette, dainty queen, with her quaint guillotine
Ha ha ha ha
Those were the good old days


11. A song for thanksgiving (November): “What I Did for Love” – A Chorus Line
Kiss today goodbye,
The sweetness and the sorrow.
Wish me luck, the same to you.
But I can't regret
What I did for love, what I did for love.


12. A song for a funeral (December): “Funeral Tango” – Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Ah, I can see me now
So cold and so alone
As the flowers slowly die
In my field of little bones
melayneseahawk: (hallelujah)
Frankenmix explanation here. I'll be putting up the files with SendSpace in a little while. ETA: files up. Enjoy!

Frankenmix 8.0 [Dec 06]
Ideal Romantic Comedy

1. Opening Credits: “Is This Any Way to Fall in Love?” – Linda Eder
Where is the moonlight,
And champagne,
And roses,
Is this anyway to fall in love?


2. Introduction of the Kickass, Yet Lonely Heroine: “Achin’ to Be” – The Replacements
She opens her mouth to speak and
What comes out's a mystery
Thought about, not understood
She's achin' to be


3. Introduction of the Sensitive, Yet Manly Hero: “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” – John Denver
Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds and jewels
I never was one of them money hungry fools
I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools
Thank God I'm a country boy


4. Our Heroes Meet: “Dancing in the Street” – The Mamas and the Papas
All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'
And dancin' in the streets


5. Our Heroes Go On a Wacky First Date: “Misunderstood” – Bon Jovi
I should have drove all night,
I would have run all the lights.
I was misunderstood.
I stumbled like my words,
Did the best I could
Damn, misunderstood
Intentions good


6. Our Heroes Deconstruct Each Other With Their Respective Best Friends: “With a Little Help from My Friends” – The Beatles
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I'm gonna to try with a little help from my friends.


7. Our Heroes Have a Significantly Better Second Date: “Dream a Little Dream of Me” – Michael Bublé
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me


8. The Significant Moment in Which Our Heroes Fall in Love (montage): “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” – Louis Armstrong
Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart, I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on


9. Our Heroes Make Love for the First Time: “She Bangs” – Ricky Martin
And she bangs, she bangs
Oh baby
When she moves, she moves
I go crazy
'Cause she looks like a flower but she stings like a bee
Like every girl in history
She bangs, she bangs


10. The Tragic Misunderstanding and Breakup: “Arc of Time” – Bright Eyes
You might clench your fist
You might fork your tongue
As you curse or praise
All the things you've done
And the faders move
And the music dies
As we pass over
On the arc of time


11. The Montage of Attempting to Move On and Failing Horribly: “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” – Green Day
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time


12. The Montage of Missing Each Other: “Such Great Heights” – Iron and Wine
True, it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this
That catch my troubled head
When you're away, when I am missing you to death


13. The Chance Meeting: “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.


14. The Reconciliation: “That’s When” – Aslyn
When you have to look away
When you don't have much to say
That's when I love you
I love you, just that way


15. Closing Credits: “I’m a Believer” – The Monkees
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind.
I'm in love, I'm a believer!
I couldn't leave her if I tried.
melayneseahawk: (hallelujah)
Frankenmix explanation here. I'll be putting up the files with SendSpace in a little while. ETA: files up. Enjoy!

Frankenmix 8.0 [Dec 06]
Ideal Romantic Comedy

1. Opening Credits: “Is This Any Way to Fall in Love?” – Linda Eder
Where is the moonlight,
And champagne,
And roses,
Is this anyway to fall in love?


2. Introduction of the Kickass, Yet Lonely Heroine: “Achin’ to Be” – The Replacements
She opens her mouth to speak and
What comes out's a mystery
Thought about, not understood
She's achin' to be


3. Introduction of the Sensitive, Yet Manly Hero: “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” – John Denver
Well I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds and jewels
I never was one of them money hungry fools
I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin' tools
Thank God I'm a country boy


4. Our Heroes Meet: “Dancing in the Street” – The Mamas and the Papas
All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'
And dancin' in the streets


5. Our Heroes Go On a Wacky First Date: “Misunderstood” – Bon Jovi
I should have drove all night,
I would have run all the lights.
I was misunderstood.
I stumbled like my words,
Did the best I could
Damn, misunderstood
Intentions good


6. Our Heroes Deconstruct Each Other With Their Respective Best Friends: “With a Little Help from My Friends” – The Beatles
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm I'm gonna to try with a little help from my friends.


7. Our Heroes Have a Significantly Better Second Date: “Dream a Little Dream of Me” – Michael Bublé
Say nighty-night and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me


8. The Significant Moment in Which Our Heroes Fall in Love (montage): “A Kiss to Build a Dream On” – Louis Armstrong
Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart, I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on


9. Our Heroes Make Love for the First Time: “She Bangs” – Ricky Martin
And she bangs, she bangs
Oh baby
When she moves, she moves
I go crazy
'Cause she looks like a flower but she stings like a bee
Like every girl in history
She bangs, she bangs


10. The Tragic Misunderstanding and Breakup: “Arc of Time” – Bright Eyes
You might clench your fist
You might fork your tongue
As you curse or praise
All the things you've done
And the faders move
And the music dies
As we pass over
On the arc of time


11. The Montage of Attempting to Move On and Failing Horribly: “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” – Green Day
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time


12. The Montage of Missing Each Other: “Such Great Heights” – Iron and Wine
True, it may seem like a stretch
But it's thoughts like this
That catch my troubled head
When you're away, when I am missing you to death


13. The Chance Meeting: “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.


14. The Reconciliation: “That’s When” – Aslyn
When you have to look away
When you don't have much to say
That's when I love you
I love you, just that way


15. Closing Credits: “I’m a Believer” – The Monkees
Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind.
I'm in love, I'm a believer!
I couldn't leave her if I tried.

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