February 14, 2008

• Songs for Your Sweetielumpkins, Or Lack Thereof

  It’s Valentine’s Day, and, let’s be honest – it’s a little last year to complain about not having a Valentine. Wah wah, boohoo, go do something that will make you happy instead. Bake a cake, wait until midnight and run out to the store to buy discounted candy hearts (my favorite!) or watch Beetlejuice. Whatev.

  But if you do have a special someone, you’re probably behind schedule and need something to show your appreciation that won’t cost $28793423894 or involve a whole bunch of effort; this year, make other people work for you.

  And by “other people,” I mean last.fm and a bunch of legendary musical artists because you can preview some full songs for free.

  Here’s a mixtape that will leave the ladies (or gentlemen) all up ons without your sounding like a sentimental schlop, hand picked by yours truly:

  1.   Nina Simone – To Love Somebody
  2.   Os Mutantes – Baby
  3.   R.E.M. – At My Most Beautiful
  4.   Incubus – Echo
  5.   Mike Doughty – I Hear The Bells
  6.   Wilco – Company in My Back
  7.   Georgie Fame – Yeh Yeh
  8.   Ben Folds – Songs of Love
  9.   The Turtles – Happy Together
  10. Big Star – Thirteen
  11. The Rubettes – Sugar Baby Love
  12. Cake – Love You Madly

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