Nick's ITunes Playlist

While reading Kevin Smith’s blog, he posted his Itunes playlist and asked for one from some of his fans. So, here is my itunes playlist. Ten great songs in no particular order that you should download now if you don’t already own them.

Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum – One of my favorite songs of all time. With the haunting keyboard intro just a great song that moves me everytime I hear it.

So Lonely, The Police – I am a Police junkie. What they did in the time they did it is in fucking credible. There are a ton of songs I can pick from, but this is my favorite. If you hear this and aren’t singing along with Sting by the end of it then you must be deaf.

911 is a Joke, Public Enemy – My favorite rap song of all time. An amazing jam off of one of the greatest records of all time, rap or otherwise. I was always a Chuck D, guy but Flav says it all in this anthem. An infectious grove that gets my white ass moving everytime I hear it.

Sin City, AC/DC – I am a Bon Scott AC/DC fan. For my money when you need to get your rock on, slip in any Bon Scott era AC/DC disc and you will be in heaven. My favorite tune from that era is Sin City. I play it everytime I am gearing up for a trip to Vegas. If you aren’t doing a Beavis impression by the end of the song then, you are in need of some sort of transplant.

London Calling, The Clash – If there is a better song to open an album I have yet to hear it. In reality you can pick any tune from this classic record. London Calling happens to be my favorite with Joe Strummer’s poignant lyrics and an amazing mix of guitars and drums. A song that I will never stop wanting to hear.

Darkstar, Crosby, Stills and Nash – CS and N is one of my not so guilty pleasures. For my money those three distinct voices were just meant to sing and vocalize together. Again, I could pick any number of songs, but Darkstar is my personal favorite. A lot of records remind someone of something, and this one reminds me of my Mom, who would play the 33 and would always sing along with the lyrics.

Dead Flowers, The Rolling Stones – I have always been more of a Beatles or Who guy more so then the Stones. Still, Dead Flowers is one of my favorite songs ever written. Just try not being moved by this record when you hear it.

Tempted, Squeeze – Paul Carrack briefly joined Squeeze to become their lead singer. While he was with them, they recorded one of my favorites ever in Tempted. A song about a man, who has loved, cheated and has lost. Sadly, I can relate.

War Pigs, Black Sabbath – To me the ultimate Heavy Metal anthem. Sabbath has to go down as one of the most influential bands in rock history, love them or hate them. What they started and when they started it are truly amazing. War Pigs is their Goodfella’s. I could put it on right now and be transported to being on the back of the bus in high school and some stoner is jamming it out of their bombox.

In My Life, the Beatles – Still my favorite Beatles song and made all the more special to me as it was the first song I danced with my wife at our wedding.

Honorable Mention - What’s so Funny bout, Peace Love and Understanding, Elvis Costello. A Quick One While He is Away, the Who. The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging, Genesis. Solitary Man, Neil Diamond. Long May You Run, Neil Young.