Talking about an ipod setlist Kevin was asked to make, Kevin talks about Prince..again...this is from last week..
Track: The Morning Papers
Artist: Prince
Album: The Love Symbol Album

If you’ve ever seen “An Evening with Kevin Smith”, you know I’ve got some history with His Royal Badness. Regardless, it’s never interfered with my appreciation for the man’s musical genius. I came of age in the Prince era, and his albums have made up a good portion of the soundtrack to my life. This track will always take me back to post-production on the original “Clerks”, when I was editing the flick in the video store featured in the flick, and my long-time girlfriend was graduating from college and dumping my fat ass. Needless to say, I was devastated. But had I known that, in six months, my life was gonna change irrevocably (thanks to the Sundance Film Festival), maybe I wouldn’t have burned through two copies of “The Love Symbol Album” listening to this track over and over.

Track: Welcome to the Terrordome
Artist: Public Enemy
Album: 20th Century Masters – The Best of P.E.

What I’ve always loved about this track is how it has a ticking-clock feel to it. There’s such a sense of urgency to the lyrics and music. You ready to be moved, both emotionally and physically? Then here’s your ticket. Hear the drummer get wicked.

Track: My Philosophy
Artist: Boogie Down Productions
Album: By All Means Necessary

If you get a stiff one for wordplay and language, a KRS One track is like porn. This opening track from the album that immediately followed the untimely death of DJ, Scott La Rock, signaled a new maturity in the work that Boogie Down Productions would, from this record forward, be forever known for: deft (and def) socially-conscious hip-hop that was more poetic than what was being offered up by their contemporaries. This is when rap went from “Throw your hands in the air, and wave ‘em like you just don’t care” to something more political and, therefore, powerful.

Track: Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)
Artist: Run DMC
Album: Run DMC

The greatest rappers of all time, bar none. Far less lyrically complicated than almost any rap act who’d follow in their footsteps, Run DMC still stand as the Kings of Rock because they invented the blueprint and took hip hop to a whole new audience: suburban white kids. But their historical significance aside, Run DMC (and the late Jam Master Jay) knew how to get you on your feet, and this track is no exception in that department. If you’re not at least doing a subtle sway by the time Run gets to “If you say you heard my rhyme, we’re gonna have to fight - ’cause I just made the motherfucker up last night,” then you’ve got no soul.

Track: The Last Day of Our Acquaintance
Artist: Sinead O’Connor
Album: So Far… The Best of Sinead O’Connor

One of the saddest songs ever penned by one of the baldest chicks to ever shred a picture of a Pope on national television.

Track: Sail On
Artist: The Commodores
Album: Anthology

Obviously, I love break-up songs (”Last Day of Our Acquaintance”, “Unsent”, “Fuck & Run”). This track is a stand-out on that list because there’s an undercurrent of hope running through it: yes, the author is saddened by the end of the relationship, but he’s also mustered enough pride to get off a few parting shots in the process. Next time someone’s dumping you, rock ‘em with a little “I gave you my heart, and I tried to make you happy. And you gave me nothing in return.” Just don’t sing it or you’ll confirm that you’re a dickhead in serious need of dumping.

Track: Ghost Story
Artist: Sting
Album: Brand New Day

This is one of my favorite sad songs of all time because I’m a total sucker for songs about regret. And people can blast me all they want, but Sting is one of the best lyricists of all time: whether he was with The Police or solo, it’s hard to deny the man knows how to craft a metaphor - which, considering he used to be an English teacher, makes sense.

Track: Da’ Mystery of Chessboxin’
Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Album: Legend of the Wu-Tang - Wu-Tang’s Greatest Hits

A good rap track that’s elevated to classic status by virtue of ODB’s verses alone. Rappinin’ is, indeed, what’s happenin’.

Track: Once in a Lifetime
Artist: Talking Heads
Album: Stop Making Sense

“Stop Making Sense” was the first album I ever bought with my own cash at Jack’s Music Shoppe in Red Bank - the primary purchase point for my early career in music consumerism. There was this woman who used to work behind the counter who must’ve been in her late, late forties/early fifties. What was especially noteworthy about her was how into metal she came across: the woman was forever sporting a Sabbath or Maiden sleeveless t-shirt, long hair, and a pentagram necklace. She was dubbed The Metal Lady. I never got the full story on what her deal was, but I’ll always remember her because she reluctantly sold me “Stop Making Sense”, insisting I pick up “Shout at the Devil” instead. Years later, I’d purchase a W.A.S.P. cassette from her, and get zero argument.

Track: Pictures of You
Artist: The Cure
Album: Disintegration

The mother of all sad songs. It’s just stinking with regret. Kyle Broflovski was right: “Disintegration” is the best album ever.

Track: Freak Me
Artist: Silk
Album: Lose Control

The only thing sad about this song is how much I love it (but an even bigger fan would be Jason Mewes: he once listened to this track, in-flight, on a constant loop en route from New Jersey to Los Angeles). The song screams sex, but when I tried to introduce it into one of our boudoir sessions, my wife broke into a laughing fit so disruptive, we didn’t wind up fucking. At least, I think it was the song she was laughing at.

Track: Tom Traubert’s Blues
Artist: Tom Waites
Album: Small Change

Another sad song. What a shock. I’ve always wanted to hear Alanis Morissette cover this song. I’ve also always wanted to sport man-sized cock. Something tells me I’ve got a better shot at the former than the latter.
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So… I showed you mine. Now you can show me yours. Lemme see ‘em, folks: put together your Celebrity Playlist and let me know who you really are. Ten songs apiece sounds about right. Have at it.

And don’t forget: tomorrow’s the day, west coasters…



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quite frankly i acn't think of a single thuing to say about this thread. it speaks for itself. it is what it is.

and yet, it's such a brave little thread i want to say something positive so, have a nice day.

the video is funny,,,chaka mad

will our world raise children who have such beautifully diverse taste in music ever again?

SlamGlam said:

http://www.prince.org/msg/7/156607 (transcript)

Is there a Prince JW recruitment film
that was EVER made and /or edited?

luv4u said:

i love reading that story....prince is one crazy arse midget.