Will You Still Care – The Crocketts. Let’s not kid ourselves, this is only here because it has some spectacular swearing in it, and is therefore BIG and CLEVER
It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry – Glasvegas. I never quite bought into the Glasvegas hype a couple of years back, but this is a great tune.
Brassneck – The Wedding Present I justify atom truss uni moor?
Creep – TLC Near perfect mid-90s R&B from a group who took the “opposite of love” theme so far one of them burnt down her boyfriend’s house.
Caroline Says II – Lou Reed Laughin’ Lou with a sorry tale of domestic violence. This is not even the most depressing track on its parent album (Berlin)
I Hope You’re Unhappy – Farside. Does what it says on the tin. Ronseal rock.
Crowds – Bauhaus It’s Matt’s fault. You ask an old goth to make a mix about the opposite of love and this is the sort of thing you’re going to end up with, I’m afraid
Valentine’s Day Is Over – Billy Bragg Thought I’d be clever and put the June Tabor / Oysterband cover of this one on the mix, but played it for the first time in ages and remembered it wasn’t very good, so Billy it is.
Ain’t No Love – Dan Penn and No Love – Erykah Badu I think both these artists were on my first lovesongs mix from last year. I do have other records, promise.
Sadness – Radical Dance Faction RDF were a festy crusty act from the early 90s, who played some marvellous dub reggae, and are well worth investigating. If you can even begin to surmount the herculean task of ignoring the lead singer.
A Little Bit Lonesome – Kasey Chambers Proper old fashioned honkytonk. From Australia.
Romeo’s Distress – Christian Death. GOFF GOFF GOFF
Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely – Husker Du Did you know the only straight member of Husker Du was also the only one with a flamboyant handlebar moustache? It’s the indie rock version of the ZZ Top beard thing.
Circular Blues – Rev Hammer Oooh, this one is bitter and nasty alright. Get in.
By The Time I Get To Phoenix – Isaac Hayes A great great “woman done me wrong” song. I can imagine it would have been absolutely captivating live.
goodnight
