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- James Murphy's Celebrity Playlist
- 1. "Paint Work" by The Fall: "When I first heard this track I asked myself: Who would sit in the studio and say ‘Yep, this is done’ and then just leave? I love this band, and this track especially."
- 2. "2nd Thought" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: "You can hear the sh*tty handheld mic being used on the vocals. I love it. It’s an amazing vocal performance as well. I was a Dazzle Ships guy growing up — I think because everyone loved ‘Enola Gay’ so much, and I wanted to be cool or something stupid like that. I kind of slept on this record because I’m an idiot."
- 3. "Eisbär" by Grauzone: "Please just get someone who speaks German to translate this song for you. You will never be the same."
- 4. "Lovemachine" by Supermax: "I would like to hereby endorse Supermax in every way. Literally. Cover art as well."
- 5. "Every 1's a Winner" by Alan Vega: "Cover of an amazing Hot Chocolate song by the singer of Suicide? Check. Can it be 10 times faster? Done."
- 6. "The Platform on the Ocean" by Arthur Russell: "Arthur Russell is one of our American treasures. This is a beautiful and personal performance with cello and delays. That voice!"
- 7. "Coke and Mirrors" by Six Finger Satellite: "This could have come out yesterday. I love this band. Very proud to have traveled with them for years doing sound. And now, the Juan MacLean? Genius."
- 8. "Nick the Stripper" by The Birthday Party: "Bought the 12” of this at the Princeton Record Exchange because of the cover. I felt transported by it; I wanted to be at the show in the picture. Still, it’s the thing I see in my head when I think of an awesome show. Oh, and the best guitar solo since ‘Taxman’."
- 9. "Local Foreigner" by Planningtorock: "I love Janine so much it makes me freak out. Listen to anything by her you can get."
£7.71 James Murphy's Celebrity Playlist
Name Artist Time Price 1 Paint Work The Fall 6:38 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 2nd Thought Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 4:15 £0.99 View In iTunes 3 Eisbär Grauzone 4:09 £0.99 View In iTunes 4 Lovemachine Supermax 8:35 £0.99 View In iTunes 5 Every 1's a Winner Alan Vega 4:10 £0.79 View In iTunes 6 The Platform on the Ocean Arthur Russell 8:04 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 Coke and Mirrors Six Finger Satellite 4:21 £0.79 View In iTunes 8 Nick the Stripper The Birthday Party 3:50 £0.79 View In iTunes 9 Local Foreigner Planningtorock 3:12 £0.79 View In iTunes Total: 9 Songs - Nancy Whang's Celebrity Playlist
- 1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" by Ministry: "What exactly did he want to tell her, hmm? Is he cheating? What’s his name?"
- 2. "Is That All There Is" by Peggy Lee: "Peggy Lee gets dark and existential."
- 3. "Babysitter" by Patrik Fitzgerald: "This song is just weird."
- 4. "Simple Things (Work It Out)" by Shit Robot: "A beautiful marriage between my old punk roots and new dance-music affiliations. As if my first love from high school became best friends with my new husband."
- 5. "Private Life" by Grace Jones: "Yes, ma’am."
- 6. "Don't Take It (Thomos Edit)" by Armando: "Good advice."
- 7. "The Story of Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley: "A brief survey of some musical history."
- 8. "The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones: "This actually happened to me."
£7.12 Nancy Whang's Celebrity Playlist
Name Artist Time Price 1 I Wanted to Tell Her Ministry 5:29 £0.99 View In iTunes 2 Is That All There Is Peggy Lee 4:24 £0.99 View In iTunes 3 Babysitter Patrik Fitzgerald 1:12 £0.79 View In iTunes 4 Simple Things (Work It Out) Shit Robot 9:23 £0.79 View In iTunes 5 Private Life Grace Jones 5:11 £0.99 View In iTunes 6 Don't Take It (Thomos Edit) Armando 8:32 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 The Story of Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 2:53 £0.99 View In iTunes 8 The Rain Oran "Juice" Jones 5:07 £0.79 View In iTunes Total: 8 Songs - Gavin Russom's Celebrity Playlist
- 1. "Quimbara" by Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco: "Both Alberto Lopez and Viva Ruiz played me this track on different occasions. It builds with such a beautiful intensity that it has become a staple for me."
- 2. "Enka" by Traxx: "I love the atmosphere of this track. There’s so much tension, although the surface seems really smooth. It’s a perfect marriage of Chicago house and new wave sounds."
- 3. "Miami Bass" by Stetsasonic: "This was the soundtrack to 1989 for me. Recently it’s been back with me in full force. Stetsasonic is still really a powerful model for me of what a band can and probably should be."
- 4. "Tenebrae" by Theo Angell: "This song is perfectly haunting. The voice and the guitar are like one instrument."
- 5. "Electricty" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: "I first got introduced to this track when the New York gay hardcore band Go put a cover of it on the Look at All the Children Now compilation. I liked it so much I sought out the original and am still floored by the way it moves."
- 6. "Can You Feel It" by Mr. Fingers: "This track is like the sun setting and coming up all at the same time."
- 7. "Sparkling Stars" by Petar Dundov: "This is the real Death Tunnel. Petar’s whole album is great, but the single version of this track is a whole other adventure."
- 8. "Das Lowenfell" by Palms: "This album came out last year, but I had a demo version of this for years before that. It was my breakup song once, and I can’t forget it."
- 9. "Dancing Barefoot" by Patti Smith: "I got to see Patti Smith play recently, and she played this. I play it a lot in my DJ sets. I can’t describe what hearing it does to me."
£7.51 Gavin Russom's Celebrity Playlist
Name Artist Time Price 1 Quimbara Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco 4:51 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 Enka Traxx 9:26 £0.79 View In iTunes 3 Miami Bass Stetsasonic 4:41 £0.79 View In iTunes 4 Tenebrae Theo Angell 5:51 £0.79 View In iTunes 5 Electricty Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 3:32 £0.99 View In iTunes 6 Can You Feel It Mr. Fingers 5:45 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 Sparkling Stars Petar Dundov 9:45 £0.79 View In iTunes 8 Das Lowenfell Palms 3:59 £0.79 View In iTunes 9 Dancing Barefoot Patti Smith 4:16 £0.99 View In iTunes Total: 9 Songs - Pat Mahoney's Celebrity Playlist
- 1. "Numbers 1 - 4" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra: "Phil South from No Ordinary Monkey played 'Air a Danser' at one of their parties and I had to find out more about this group. Also a fave of Al and Felix from Hot Chip, it, like all of their music is a sort of miniature world. Simon Jeffes is sadly missed."
- 2. "O Superman (For Massenet)" by Laurie Anderson: "Every sound on this is perfect, and who doesn't want to be in the warm embrace of the electronic and petrochemical industries?"
- 3. "Keep On Running" by Stevie Wonder: "Made of music: Stevie"
- 4. "Franz Schubert" by Kraftwerk: "I found Computer World in a dumpster and loved it, but this hooked me for life."
- 5. "Gail Loves Me" by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers: "Timeless rock 'n' roll"
- 6. "Subway Joe" by Joe Bataan: "One of the original Latin soul superheroes."
- 7. "Sound and Vision" by David Bowie: "I love how it comes out of nowhere and leaves just when you want it to stay."
- 8. "The Assignment Song - Sequence" by Jan & Lorraine: "The dynamics of this song and the tension built with simple moves (not to mention the raw power of the woman) remind me of why I love music. Show me anyone today that has anything more than bombast."
- 9. "Tried, Tested and Found True (12" Disco Mix)" by Ashford & Simpson: "True disco-haters will really hate this one."
- 10. "And MoreAgain" by Love: "Had a chance to see Arthur Lee at ATP a few years back, he was amazing. I have been obsessed with Forever Changes since uh, forever."
- 11. "Is It All Over My Face" by Loose Joints: "One of my all-time favourites, Arthur Russell produced pure dance floor ecstasy."
- 12. "Suffering" by Hecuba: "These people are weirdos!"
- 13. "Kawaii Watashi" by Afrirampo: "RE: bombast in my above comments, it's the sweet kind with these ladies."
- 14. "Rubric" by Philip Glass Ensemble: "I played this at a party once, to crack people up (not that I don't think it's really great), but a cook from the restaurant downstairs came running in and really needed to know what it was!"
£12.06 Pat Mahoney's Celebrity Playlist
Name Artist Time Price 1 Numbers 1 - 4 Penguin Cafe Orchestra 6:59 £0.99 View In iTunes 2 O Superman (For Massenet) Laurie Anderson 8:21 £0.79 View In iTunes 3 Keep On Running Stevie Wonder 6:40 £0.99 View In iTunes 4 Franz Schubert Kraftwerk 4:26 £0.99 View In iTunes 5 Gail Loves Me Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 2:49 £0.79 View In iTunes 6 Subway Joe Joe Bataan 2:59 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 Sound and Vision David Bowie 3:03 £0.99 View In iTunes 8 The Assignment Song - Sequence Jan & Lorraine 5:42 £0.79 View In iTunes 9 Tried, Tested and Found True (12" Disco Mix) Ashford & Simpson 5:28 £0.79 View In iTunes 10 And MoreAgain Love 3:18 £0.79 View In iTunes 11 Is It All Over My Face Loose Joints 6:58 £0.79 View In iTunes 12 Suffering Hecuba 2:38 £0.79 View In iTunes 13 Kawaii Watashi Afrirampo 1:45 £0.79 View In iTunes 14 Rubric Philip Glass Ensemble 6:04 £0.99 View In iTunes Total: 14 Songs - Complete Set
- 1. "Paint Work" by The Fall: "When I first heard this track I asked myself: Who would sit in the studio and say ‘Yep, this is done’ and then just leave? I love this band, and this track especially."
- 2. "2nd Thought" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: "You can hear the sh*tty handheld mic being used on the vocals. I love it. It’s an amazing vocal performance as well. I was a Dazzle Ships guy growing up — I think because everyone loved ‘Enola Gay’ so much, and I wanted to be cool or something stupid like that. I kind of slept on this record because I’m an idiot."
- 3. "Eisbär" by Grauzone: "Please just get someone who speaks German to translate this song for you. You will never be the same."
- 4. "Lovemachine" by Supermax: "I would like to hereby endorse Supermax in every way. Literally. Cover art as well."
- 5. "Every 1's a Winner" by Alan Vega: "Cover of an amazing Hot Chocolate song by the singer of Suicide? Check. Can it be 10 times faster? Done."
- 6. "The Platform on the Ocean" by Arthur Russell: "Arthur Russell is one of our American treasures. This is a beautiful and personal performance with cello and delays. That voice!"
- 7. "Coke and Mirrors" by Six Finger Satellite: "This could have come out yesterday. I love this band. Very proud to have traveled with them for years doing sound. And now, the Juan MacLean? Genius."
- 8. "Nick the Stripper" by The Birthday Party: "Bought the 12” of this at the Princeton Record Exchange because of the cover. I felt transported by it; I wanted to be at the show in the picture. Still, it’s the thing I see in my head when I think of an awesome show. Oh, and the best guitar solo since ‘Taxman’."
- 9. "Local Foreigner" by Planningtorock: "I love Janine so much it makes me freak out. Listen to anything by her you can get."
- 10. "I Wanted to Tell Her" by Ministry: "What exactly did he want to tell her, hmm? Is he cheating? What’s his name?"
- 11. "Is That All There Is" by Peggy Lee: "Peggy Lee gets dark and existential."
- 12. "Babysitter" by Patrik Fitzgerald: "This song is just weird."
- 13. "Simple Things (Work It Out)" by Shit Robot: "A beautiful marriage between my old punk roots and new dance-music affiliations. As if my first love from high school became best friends with my new husband."
- 14. "Private Life" by Grace Jones: "Yes, ma’am."
- 15. "Don't Take It (Thomos Edit)" by Armando: "Good advice."
- 16. "The Story of Bo Diddley" by Bo Diddley: "A brief survey of some musical history."
- 17. "The Rain" by Oran "Juice" Jones: "This actually happened to me."
- 18. "Quimbara" by Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco: "Both Alberto Lopez and Viva Ruiz played me this track on different occasions. It builds with such a beautiful intensity that it has become a staple for me."
- 19. "Enka" by Traxx: "I love the atmosphere of this track. There’s so much tension, although the surface seems really smooth. It’s a perfect marriage of Chicago house and new wave sounds."
- 20. "Miami Bass" by Stetsasonic: "This was the soundtrack to 1989 for me. Recently it’s been back with me in full force. Stetsasonic is still really a powerful model for me of what a band can and probably should be."
- 21. "Tenebrae" by Theo Angell: "This song is perfectly haunting. The voice and the guitar are like one instrument."
- 22. "Electricty" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: "I first got introduced to this track when the New York gay hardcore band Go put a cover of it on the Look at All the Children Now compilation. I liked it so much I sought out the original and am still floored by the way it moves."
- 23. "Can You Feel It" by Mr. Fingers: "This track is like the sun setting and coming up all at the same time."
- 24. "Sparkling Stars" by Petar Dundov: "This is the real Death Tunnel. Petar’s whole album is great, but the single version of this track is a whole other adventure."
- 25. "Das Lowenfell" by Palms: "This album came out last year, but I had a demo version of this for years before that. It was my breakup song once, and I can’t forget it."
- 26. "Dancing Barefoot" by Patti Smith: "I got to see Patti Smith play recently, and she played this. I play it a lot in my DJ sets. I can’t describe what hearing it does to me."
- 27. "Numbers 1 - 4" by Penguin Cafe Orchestra: "Phil South from No Ordinary Monkey played 'Air a Danser' at one of their parties and I had to find out more about this group. Also a fave of Al and Felix from Hot Chip, it, like all of their music is a sort of miniature world. Simon Jeffes is sadly missed."
- 28. "O Superman (For Massenet)" by Laurie Anderson: "Every sound on this is perfect, and who doesn't want to be in the warm embrace of the electronic and petrochemical industries?"
- 29. "Keep On Running" by Stevie Wonder: "Made of music: Stevie"
- 30. "Franz Schubert" by Kraftwerk: "I found Computer World in a dumpster and loved it, but this hooked me for life."
- 31. "Subway Joe" by Joe Bataan: "One of the original Latin soul superheroes."
- 32. "Gail Loves Me" by Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers: "Timeless rock 'n' roll"
- 33. "Sound and Vision" by David Bowie: "I love how it comes out of nowhere and leaves just when you want it to stay."
- 34. "The Assignment Song - Sequence" by Jan & Lorraine: "The dynamics of this song and the tension built with simple moves (not to mention the raw power of the woman) remind me of why I love music. Show me anyone today that has anything more than bombast."
- 35. "Tried, Tested and Found True (12" Disco Mix)" by Ashford & Simpson: "True disco-haters will really hate this one."
- 36. "And MoreAgain" by Love: "Had a chance to see Arthur Lee at ATP a few years back, he was amazing. I have been obsessed with Forever Changes since uh, forever."
- 37. "Is It All Over My Face" by Loose Joints: "One of my all-time favourites, Arthur Russell produced pure dance floor ecstasy."
- 38. "Suffering" by Hecuba: "These people are weirdos!"
- 39. "Kawaii Watashi" by Afrirampo: "RE: bombast in my above comments, it's the sweet kind with these ladies."
- 40. "Rubric" by Philip Glass Ensemble: "I played this at a party once, to crack people up (not that I don't think it's really great), but a cook from the restaurant downstairs came running in and really needed to know what it was!"
£34.40 Complete Set
Name Artist Time Price 1 Paint Work The Fall 6:38 £0.79 View In iTunes 2 2nd Thought Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 4:15 £0.99 View In iTunes 3 Eisbär Grauzone 4:09 £0.99 View In iTunes 4 Lovemachine Supermax 8:35 £0.99 View In iTunes 5 Every 1's a Winner Alan Vega 4:10 £0.79 View In iTunes 6 The Platform on the Ocean Arthur Russell 8:04 £0.79 View In iTunes 7 Coke and Mirrors Six Finger Satellite 4:21 £0.79 View In iTunes 8 Nick the Stripper The Birthday Party 3:50 £0.79 View In iTunes 9 Local Foreigner Planningtorock 3:12 £0.79 View In iTunes 10 I Wanted to Tell Her Ministry 5:29 £0.99 View In iTunes 11 Is That All There Is Peggy Lee 4:24 £0.99 View In iTunes 12 Babysitter Patrik Fitzgerald 1:12 £0.79 View In iTunes 13 Simple Things (Work It Out) Shit Robot 9:23 £0.79 View In iTunes 14 Private Life Grace Jones 5:11 £0.99 View In iTunes 15 Don't Take It (Thomos Edit) Armando 8:32 £0.79 View In iTunes 16 The Story of Bo Diddley Bo Diddley 2:53 £0.99 View In iTunes 17 The Rain Oran "Juice" Jones 5:07 £0.79 View In iTunes 18 Quimbara Celia Cruz & Johnny Pacheco 4:51 £0.79 View In iTunes 19 Enka Traxx 9:26 £0.79 View In iTunes 20 Miami Bass Stetsasonic 4:41 £0.79 View In iTunes 21 Tenebrae Theo Angell 5:51 £0.79 View In iTunes 22 Electricty Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark 3:32 £0.99 View In iTunes 23 Can You Feel It Mr. Fingers 5:45 £0.79 View In iTunes 24 Sparkling Stars Petar Dundov 9:45 £0.79 View In iTunes 25 Das Lowenfell Palms 3:59 £0.79 View In iTunes 26 Dancing Barefoot Patti Smith 4:16 £0.99 View In iTunes 27 Numbers 1 - 4 Penguin Cafe Orchestra 6:59 £0.99 View In iTunes 28 O Superman (For Massenet) Laurie Anderson 8:21 £0.79 View In iTunes 29 Keep On Running Stevie Wonder 6:40 £0.99 View In iTunes 30 Franz Schubert Kraftwerk 4:26 £0.99 View In iTunes 31 Subway Joe Joe Bataan 2:59 £0.79 View In iTunes 32 Gail Loves Me Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers 2:49 £0.79 View In iTunes 33 Sound and Vision David Bowie 3:03 £0.99 View In iTunes 34 The Assignment Song - Sequence Jan & Lorraine 5:42 £0.79 View In iTunes 35 Tried, Tested and Found True (12" Disco Mix) Ashford & Simpson 5:28 £0.79 View In iTunes 36 And MoreAgain Love 3:18 £0.79 View In iTunes 37 Is It All Over My Face Loose Joints 6:58 £0.79 View In iTunes 38 Suffering Hecuba 2:38 £0.79 View In iTunes 39 Kawaii Watashi Afrirampo 1:45 £0.79 View In iTunes 40 Rubric Philip Glass Ensemble 6:04 £0.99 View In iTunes Total: 40 Songs
