What's Next?? #257 Playlist 10/27/17- The "Preparations for the Apparitions" Edition

What's Next??  Show #257

AIR DATE: 10/27/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Preparations for the Apparitions" Edition

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This week, "What's Next??" celebrated Halloween a little early.  The usual, unexpected mix of Halloween favorites, and a few thrown for a twist!

• The Crazy World of Arthur Brown- "I Put a Spell on You“  The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, 1968, Polydor 
• Cliff Richard- "Devil Woman“  I'm Nearly Famous, 1976, EMI 
• Mariachi El Bronx- "Raise the Dead“  Mariachi El Bronx, 2014, Self Released 
• Loreena McKennitt- "All Souls Night“  The Visit, 1991, Quinlan Road 
• Dead Can Dance- "I Am Stretched on Your Grave“  Toward the Within, 1994, 4AD 
• The Velvet Underground- "The Murder Mystery“  The Velvet Underground, 1969, MGM 
• The Meteors- "She's A Zombie Now“  The Meteors vs the World, 1999, Anagram 
• The Cramps- "I Was a Teenage Werewolf“  How To Make A Monster, 2004, Vengeance 
• The Who- "Boris the Spider“  A Quick One, 1966, MCA 
• Oingo Boingo- "Dead Man's Party“  Dead Man's Party, 1985, MCA 
• Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds- "Red Right Hand“  Let Love In, 1994, Mute/Elektra 
• Siouxie and the Banshees- "Halloween“  Juju, 1981, Polydor 
• The Budos Band- "Ghost Walk“  The Budos Band, 2005, Daptone 
• Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills- "Season of the Witch“  Supersession, 1968, Columbia 
• The Box Tops- "I Must be the Devil“  Dimensions, 1969, Bell 
• Kaleidoscope- "Oh Death“  Side Trips, 1967, Epic 
• Kaleo- "Broken Bones“  A/B, 2016, Elektra 
• Fred Schneider and the Shake Society- "Monster“  Fred Schneider and the Shake Society, 1984, Warner Bros 
• The Specials- "Ghost Town“  Single, 1981, 2 Tone 
• Tom Waits- "Whistling Past the Graveyard“  Blue Valentine, 1978, Elektra 
• Fleetwood Mac- "Black Magic Woman“  English Rose, 1969, Epic 
• Credence Clearwater Revival- "Graveyard Train“  Bayou Country, 1969, Fantasy 
• Hoodoo Gurus- "Hayride to Hell“  Mars Needs Guitars!, 1985, Elektra 
• Electric Light Orchestra- "Strange Magic“  Face the Music, 1975, Jet/CBS 
• Kip Tyler- "She's My Witch“  Single, 1958, Ebb 
• 1 Giant Leap- "Ghosts“  1 Giant Leap, 2002, Palm Pictures 
• Brendan Perry- "Death Will Be My Bride“  Eye of the Hunter, 1999, 4AD 
• Mazzy Star- "Taste of Blood“  She Hangs Brightly, 1990, Capitol 
• Sonic Youth- "Halloween“  Single, 1985, Blast First 
• Bauhaus- "Party of the First Part“  Swing the Heartache: The BBC Sessions, 1989, Beggars Banquet/RCA 
• David Bowie- "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)“  Scary Monsters, 1980, RCA 
• Echo and the Bunnymen- "The Killing Moon“  Ocean Rain, 1984, Sire 
• Stan Ridgeway- "Camouflage“  Songs that Made Our Country Great, 1992, IRS 
• Warren Zevon- "Roland, The Headless Thompson Gunner“  Excitable Boy, 1978, Asylum 
• Lou Reed- "Halloween Parade“  New York, 1989, Sire 
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra- "Meeting of the Spirits“  The Inner Mounting Flame, 1971, Columbia 

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What's Next?? #256 Playlist 10/20/17- The "Let's Get On With the Show" Edition

What's Next??  Show #256

AIR DATE: 10/20/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Let's Get On With the Show" Edition

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This week, "What's Next??" celebrates the 70th birthday of Grateful Dead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Bob Weir.  The first hour focused on the music that Bob helped create with the Dead.  The last part of the show included some newer releases, as well as some old favorites.

• Grateful Dead- "Jack Straw“  Cornell 77 (05-08-77 Ithaca, NY), (201, Grateful Dead
• Grateful Dead- "Sugar Magnolia“  Europe '72, 1972, Warner Bros 
• Grateful Dead- "Feel Like a Stranger“  Dead Set, 1981, Arista 
• Grateful Dead- "The Music Never Stopped“  Blues for Allah, 1975, Grateful Dead 
• Grateful Dead- "One More Saturday Night“  Hundred Year Hall, 1995, Grateful Dead 
• Grateful Dead- "Weather Report Suite“  Wake of the Flood, 1973, Grateful Dead 
• Bob Weir- "Black-Throated Wind“  Ace, 1972, Warner Bros 
• Grateful Dead- "That's It For The Other One“  Anthem of the Sun, 1968, Warner Bros 
• Grateful Dead- "Playing in the Band“  Grateful Dead, 1971, Warner Bros 
• Van Morrison- "Bring it on Home to Me“  Roll With The Punches, 2017, Exile/Caroline 
• Stars- "Alone“  There is No Love in Flourescent Light, 2017, Last Gang 
• St. Vincent- "Savior“  Masseduction, 2017, Lorna Vista 
• Beck- "Seventh Heaven“  Colors, 2017, Capitol 
• Dead Can Dance- "Children of the Sun“  Anastasis, 2012, PIAS 
• Soulfood- "Creation“  Breathe, 1998, Rykodisc 
• Sinkane- "Fire“  Life and Livin' It, 2017, City Slang 
• Washed Out- "Hard to Say Goodbye“  Mister Mellow, 2017, Stones Throw 
• Fleet Foxes- "Mearcstapa“  Crack-Up, 2017, Nonesuch 
• The Middle East- "Lonely“  The Recordings of the Middle East, 2009, Spunk 
• Tender- "Nadir“  Modern Additction, 2017, Partisan 
• Art of Noise- "Crusoe“  The Ambient Collection, 1990, China/Polydor 
• Beach House- "Baseball Diamond“  B-Sides and Rarities, 2017, Sub Pop 
• Arcane- "Chinese Canon“  Arcane, 1994, Caroline/Real World 
• The Isley Brothers-Santana- "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)“  Power of Peace, 2017, Sony Legacy 
• The Isley Brothers-Santana- "Love, Peace and Happiness“  Power of Peace, 2017, Sony Legacy 
• Blind Boys of Alabama- "Pray for Peace“  Almost Home, 2017, Self-Released 
• Blind Boys of Alabama- "I Shall Be Released“  Almost Home, 2017, Self Released 
• Mike Oldfield- "In the Beginning/Let There Be Light“  The Songs of Distant Earth, 1994, Reprise 
• Mike Oldfield- "Supernova“  The Songs of Distant Earth, 1994, Reprise 

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What's Next?? #255 Playlist 10/13/17- The "X Marks the Spot" Edition

What's Next??  Show #255

AIR DATE: 10/13/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "X Marks the Spot" Edition

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This week, we play some "Friday the Thirteenth" inspired songs, plus songs by Jazz-Rock fusion group Brand X along with other Fusion groups.

• Howlin Wolf- "I Ain't Superstitious“  The London Howlin Wolf Sessions, 1971, London 
• Jimi Hendrix- "Born Under a Bad Sign“  Jimi Blues, 1994, MCA 
• Santana- "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen“  Abraxas, 1970, Columbia 
• Beck, Bogert and Appice- "Superstition“  Beck, Bogert and Appice, 1973, Epic 
• Eagles- "Witchy Woman“  Eagles, 1972, Asylum 
• Screamin' Jay Hawkins- "Voodoo“  Portrait of A Man: A History of Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 1995, Edsel 
• Brand X- "Running on Three“  Marquee Club '76, 1976, n/a 
• Brand X- "Malaga Virgen“  Livestock, 1977, Charisma 
• Brand X- "Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You've Broken Yours Off Already)“  Morroccan Roll, 1977, Charisma 
• Al Dimeola- "Electric Rendezvous“  Electric Rendezvous, 1982, Columbia 
• Herbie Hancock- "Spider“  VSOP, 1977, Columbia 
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra- "Noonward Race“  The Inner Mounting Flame, 1971, Columbia 
• Tor Dietchricson- "Tambo/Carnival Rhumba“  Global Village, 1987, Global Pacific 
• Les Dudek- "One to Beam Up“  Say No More, 1977, Columbia 
• Frank Zappa- "Son of Mr. Green Genes“  Hot Rats, 1969, Bizzare/Reprise 
• The Word- "Come By Here“  Soul Food, 2015, Vanguard 
• Focus- "Hocus Pocus“  Moving Waves, 1970, Imperial 
• Return to Forever- "Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant (parts I and II)“  Romantic Warrior, 1976, Columbia 
• Howard Wales/Jerry Garcia- "Venutian Blues“  Side Trips, 1998, Grateful Dead 
• John Scofield- "Hottentot“  A Go Go, 1998, Verve 
• The Bamboos- "Voodoo Doll“  Step It Up, 2006, Ubiquity 
• Wishbone Ash- "Warrior“  Argus, 1972, MCA 
• Robbie Robertson- "Somewhere Down the Crazy River“  Robbie Robertson, 1987, Geffen 
• Incendio- "Prajapati“  Illumination, 2001, Paras Recordings 

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What's Next?? #254 Playlist 10/06/17- The "Chilly Autumn Nights" Edition

What's Next??  Show #254

AIR DATE: 10/06/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Chilly Autumn Nights" Edition

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This week's show interweaves a variety of themes- First, we mark the untimely death of rocker Tom Petty, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 66 on Monday.  Tom's music was always the backdrop of our generation, no matter what the event, there always seemed to be a Petty song providing the soundtrack in the '80's and '90's.  Second, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of Peter Gabriel's "Us" album.  Those 2 themes are interspersed with some mellower tunes for a soundtrack for an Autumn evening.

• U2- "October“  October, 1981, Island 
• Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers- "Something in the Air“  Greatest Hits, 1993, MCA 
• Mudcrutch- "Shady Grove“  Mudcrutch, 2008, Reprise 
• Peter Gabriel- "Love to be Loved“  Us, 1992, Geffen/RealWorld 
• Tanita Tikaram- "Twist in My Sobriety“  Ancient Heart, 1988, Reprise 
• Fleetwood Mac- "Hypnotized“  Mystery to Me, 1973, Reprise 
• Traveling Wilburys- "End of the Line“  Traveling Wilburys, 1988, Willbury 
• Peter Gabriel- "Washing of the Water“  Us, 1992, Geffen/RealWorld 
• Damien Rice- "Colour Me In“  My Favourite Faded Fantasy, 2014, Atlantic 
• Broken Bells- "October“  Broken Bells, 2010, Columbia 
• Lyle Lovett and His Large Band- "Here I Am“  Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, 1989, Curb/MCA 
• Great Peacock- "Higher Ground“  Making Ghosts, 2015, TIAM 
• Tom Petty- "A Face in the Crowd“  Full Moon Fever, 1989, MCA 
• Laurie Anderson- "Gravity's Angel“  Mister Heartbreak, 1984, Warner Bros 
• The Flaming Lips- "My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion“  At War With the Mystics, 2006, Warner Bros 
• Peter Gabriel- "Quiet Steam“  Digging in the Dirt (Single), 1992, Geffen/RealWorld 
• The Amazing- "When the Colours Change“  Gentle Stream, 2012, Partisan 
• Beck- "Blue Moon“  Morning Phase, 2014, Capitol 
• Santana- "Singing Winds, Crying Beasts“  Abraxas, 1970, Columbia 
• George Ogilvie- "October“  October, 2016, Self-Released 
• Nick Drake- "Pink Moon“  Pink Moon, 1972, Island 
• Great Lake Swimmers- "Changing Colours“  Ongiara, 2007, Nettwerk 
• Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers- "You Got Lucky“  Long After Dark, 1982, Backstreet 
• Low- "Spanish Translation“  Ones and Sixes, 2015, Sub Pop 
• Peter Gabriel- "Blood of Eden“  Us, 1992, Geffen/RealWorld 
• David Bowie- "Wild is the Wind“  Station to Station, 1976, RCA 
• King Crimson- "I Talk to the Wind“  In The Court Of The Crimson King, 1969, EG 
• Mercury Rev- "Autumn's in the Air“  The Light in You, 2015, Bella Union 
• Neil Young- "Harvest Moon“  Harvest Moon, 1992, Reprise 
• Hozier- "Sedated“  Hozier, 2014, Columbia 
• Kaleo- "I Can't Go On Without You“  Kaleo, 2016, Elektra 
• Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty)- "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around“  Bella Donna, 1981, Modern 
• Van Morrison- "Moondance“  Moondance, 1970, Warner Bros 
• Eric Burdon and War- "Pretty Colors“  The Black Man's Burdon, 1970, MGM/Avenue 
• Bel Canto- "Waking Will“  Shimmering, Warm and Bright, 1992, Dali/Chameleon 

Bonus- an extra hour of "What's Next??" with "Hi Ho Herb":

• Jim Ottaway - "Astral Voices“  Deep Space Blue, 2017, Self-Released 
• Jim Ottaway - "In Search of the Lost Star“  Deep Space Blue, 2017, Self-Released 
• Jim Ottaway - "39.5 Light Years (TRAPPIST-1)“  Deep Space Blue, 2017, Self-Released 
• Jim Ottaway - "Stars of Ice“  Deep Space Blue, 2017, Self-Released 
• Jim Ottaway - "Deep Space Blue“  Deep Space Blue, 2017, Self-Released 
• Jim Ottaway - "Interplanetary Pansperma“  Deep Space Blue, 2017, Self-Released 

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What's Next?? #253 Playlist 09/29/17- The "Around the World in a Song" Edition

What's Next??  Show #253

AIR DATE: 09/29/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Around the World in a Song" Edition

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This week on "What's Next??" we take a trip around the world through song!  Songs that are about or mention cities and countries around the world are featured in this week's show.

• Jerry Garcia and David Grisman- "Russian Lullaby“  Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, 1991, Acoustic Disc 
• Canned Heat- "London Blues“  Future Blues, 1970, Liberty 
• Stewart Copeland- "African Dream“  The Rhythmatist, 1985, A&M 
• Toto- "Africa“  IV, 1982, CBS 
• Loreena McKennitt- "Marrakesh Night Market“  The Mask and Mirror, 1994, Quinlan Road 
• Elton John- "Jamaica Jerk Off“  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973, MCA 
• The Clash- "London Calling“  London Calling, 1979, CBS 
• Joy Division- "Warsaw“  Substance, 1988, Factory/Quest 
• Ultravox- "Vienna“  Vienna, 1980, Chrysalis 
• The Psychedelic Furs- "India“  The Psychedelic Furs, 1980, Columbia 
• Sting- "Tea in the Sahara“  Bring on the Night, 1986, A&M 
• Paul Simon- "Under African Skies“  Graceland, 1986, Warner Bros 
• Bob Marley and the Wailers- "Trenchtown Rock“  Live (1973-1975), 2007, Tuff Gong 
• Stan Getz- "The Girl from Ipanema“  The Eseential Stan Getz, 1992, Verve 
• Amadou & Mariam- "Africa Mon Afrique“  Folila, 2012, Nonesuch 
• The Mahavishnu Orchestra- "A Lotus on Irish Streams“  The Inner Mounting Flame, 1971, Columbia 
• Mark Knopfler- "Irish Boy“  Cal, 1984, Vertigo 
• Crosby Stills & Nash- "Marrakesh Express“  Crosby Stills & Nash, 1969, Atlantic 
• Joe Jackson- "Shanghai Sky“  Big World, 1986, A&M 
• Graham Parker- "Discovering Japan“  Squeezing Out Sparks, 1979, Arista 
• The Cure- "Fire in Cairo“  The Peel Sessions, 1988, Strange Fruit 
• Murray Head- "One Night In Bangkok“  Chess, 1984, RCA 
• Bruce Cockburn- "Nicaragua“  Stealing Fire, 1984, A&M 
• Bobby Bloom- "Montego Bay“  The Bobby Bloom Album, 1970, L&R 
• James Taylor- "Mexico“  Gorilla, 1975, Warner Bros 
• Pink Floyd- "San Tropez“  Meddle, 1971, Capitol 
• David Bowie- "African Night Flight“  Lodger, 1979, RCA 
• Paul McCartney and Wings- "Venus and Mars (Reprise)/ Spirits of Ancient Egypt“  Venus and Mars, 1975, Capitol 
• Genesis- "Back in NYC“  The Lamb Lies Down and Broadway, 1974, Atlantic 
• Wall of Voodoo- "Mexican Radio“  Call of the West, 1982, IRS 
• Rush- "A Passage to Bangkok“  2112, 1976, Mercury 
• Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass- "Tijuana Taxi“  Going Places, 1965, A&M 
• Bela Fleck And The Flecktones- "New South Africa“  Live Art, 1996, Warner Bros 
• William Orbit- "Riding to Rio“  Strange Cargo, 1988, IRS/No Speak 
• Anugama & Sebastiano- "African Journey“  Baraka: Music From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, 1993, Milan 
• Enya- "Storms in Africa“  Watermark, 1988, Reprise 
• Friends of Dean Martinez- "Monte Carlo“  Retrograde, 1997, Sub Pop 
• The Beatles- "Back in the USSR“  The Beatles, 1968, Apple 
• Billy Joel- "Goodnight Saigon“  The Nylon Curtain, 1983, Columbia 

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What's Next?? #252 Playlist 09/22/17- The "I Don't Want to Die in a Nuclear War" Edition

What's Next??  Show #252

AIR DATE: 09/22/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "I Don't Want to Die in a Nuclear War" Edition

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This week, we salute the "man who saved the world," Stanislav Petrov, who on September 26, 1983 determined that an activation of the Russian missile defense system was in error. If it weren't for his actions, the Russians would have fired nuclear warheads towards the US, thus starting World War III. 

• Nena- "99 Red Balloons“  Single, 1983, Epic 
• Sting- "Russians“  The Dream of the Blue Turtles, 1985, A&M 
• Siouxie and the Banshees- "Cities in Dust“  Tinderbox, 1985, Geffen 
• Midnight Oil- "Put Down that Weapon“  Diesel and Dust, 1988, Columbia 
• The Kinks- "Apeman“  Lola vs Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt 1, 1970, Reprise 
• Crosby, Stills & Nash- "Wooden Ships“  Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969, Atlantic 
• U2- "Seconds“  War, 1983, Island 
• Grateful Dead- "Morning Dew“  Grateful Dead, 1967, Warner Bros 
• Peter Tosh- "No Nuclear War“  No Nuclear War, 1987, EMI 
• Bruce Cockburn- "Lovers in a Dangerous Time“  Stealing Fire, 1984, A&M 
• New Order- "Don't Do It“  Fine Time (Single), 1988, Factory/Quest 
• Morrissey- "Everyday is Like Sunday“  Bona Drag, 1990, Sire 
• Pink Floyd- "Two Suns in the Sunset“  The Final Cut, 1982, CBS 
• Rush- "Distant Early Warning“  Grace Under Pressure, 1984, Mercury 
• Europe- "The Final Countdown“  The Final Countdown, 1986, Epic 
• Donald Fagen- "New Frontier“  The Nightfly, 1982, Warner Bros 
• XTC- "Here Comes President Kill Again“  Oranges and Lemons, 1989, Virgin 
• Talking Heads- "Life During Wartime“  Fear of Music, 1979, Sire 
• Fishbone- "Party at Ground Zero“  Fishbone, 1985, Columbia 
• Peter Gabriel- "Games Without Frontiers“  Peter Gabriel (III), 1980, Geffen 
• The Fugs- "Kill For Peace“  The Fugs, 1966, ESP 
• Genesis- "Land of Confusion“  Invisible Touch, 1986, Atlantic 
• Depeche Mode- "Leave in Silence“  A Broken Frame, 1982, Mute/Sire 
• Tears for Fears- "Everybody Wants to Rule the World“  Songs From the Big Chair, 1985, Mercury 
• The The- "Armagedon Days Are Here (Again)“  Mind Bomb, 1989, Epic 
• Barry McGuire- "Eve of Destruction“  Eve of Destruction, 1965, Dunhill 
• Jefferson Airplane- "The House at Pooneil Corners“  Crown of Creation, 1968, RCA 
• Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe- "Birthright“  Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman and Howe, 1989, Arista 
• Kate Bush- "Breathing“  Never For Ever, 1980, EMI America 
• Thomas Dolby- "Cloudburst at Shingle Street“  The Golden Age of Wireless, 1982, Capitol 
• David Bowie- "Five Years“  The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, 1971, RCA 
• Men at Work- "It's a Mistake“  Cargo, 1983, Columbia 
• Steely Dan- "King of the World“  Countdown To Ecstasy, 1973, MCA 
• The Violent Femmes- "Hallowed Ground“  Hallowed Ground, 1984, Slash 
• Billy Joel- "Leningrad“  Storm Front, 1989, Columbia 

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What's Next?? #251 Playlist 09/15/17- The "Back to Math Class" Edition

What's Next??  Show #251

AIR DATE: 09/15/17 12a-3a 91.3 WWUH, West Hartford CT

The "Back to Math Class" Edition

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This week, "What's Next??" settles into the new school year by going back to math class.  That's right, songs that have counting, songs with numbers in them, or numbers in the titles.

• Sam Cooke- "(What a) Wonderful World“  The Best of Sam Cooke, 1959, RCA 
• Joe Jackson- "Breaking Us In Two“  Night and Day, 1982, A&M 
• Boy & Bear- "A Thousand Faces“  Limit of Love, 2015, Universal 
• Coldplay- "2000 Miles“  Christmastime in the 909, 2009, KROQ 
• XTC- "Senses Working Overtime“  English Settlement, 1982, Virgin 
• King Crimson- "Three of a Perfect Pair“  Three of a Perfect Pair, 1981, EG 
• The Bonzo Dog Band- "Blue Suede Shoes“  The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse, 1968, Imperial 
• The Who- "1921“  Tommy, 1969, Decca 
• The Rolling Stones- "19th Nervous Breakdown“  Single, 1966, Decca 
• The Doors- "Five to One“  Waiting for the Sun, 1968, Elektra 
• Iron and Wine- "Sixteen, Maybe Less“  In the Reins, 2005, Overcoat 
• David Bowie- "Space Oddity“  David Bowie, 1969, Mercury 
• Peter Schilling- "Major Tom (Coming Home)“  Error in the System, 1982, Elektra 
• Tom Waits- "16 Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six“  Swordfishtrombones, 1983, Island 
• Sting- "Love is the Seventh Wave“  The Dream of the Blue Turtles, 1985, A&M
• Pink Floyd- "Free Four“  Obscured by Clouds, 1972, Harvest 
• Traffic- "40,000 Headmen“  Welcome to the Canteen, 1971, Island 
• Phish- "555“  Fuego, 2014, Jemp 
• Howlin' Wolf- "300 Pounds of Joy“  Single, 1963, Chess 
• The New Basement Tapes- "Six Months in Kanas City (Liberty Street)“  Lost on the River, 2014, Harvest 
• George Benson- "Six to Four“  Breezin', 1976, Warner Bros 
• Suzanne Vega- "99.9F°“  99.9F°, 1992, A&M 
• Toots and the Maytals- "54-46 That's My Number“  Single, 1968, Pyramid 
• The Police- "Murder By Numbers“  Synchronicity, 1983, A&M 
• The Beatles- "You Never Give Me Your Money“  Abbey Road, 1969, Apple 
• Chicago Transit Authority- "Poem 58“  Chicago Transit Authority, 1969, Columbia 
• Genesis- "Seven Stones“  Nursery Cryme, 1971, Charisma 
• Queen- "39“  A Night at the Opera, 1975, Elektra 
• Bryan Ferry- "Seven Deadly Sins“  Bete Noir, 1987, Reprise 
• R.E.M.- "42987“  Murmur, 1983, IRS 
• Belle and Sebastian- "Dirty Dream Number Two“  The Boy with the Arab Strap, 1998, Jeepster 
• Grizly Bear- "Two Weeks“  Veckatimest, 2009, Warp 
• OMD- "ABC Auto Industry“  Dazzle Ships, 1983, Virgin 
• Counting Crows- "A Murder of One“  August And Everything After, 1993, DGC 
• Stray Cats- "(She's) Sexy and 17“  Rant n' Rave with the Stray Cats, 1983, EMI America 
• Tennessee Ernie Ford- "Sixteen Tons“  Single, 1955, Decca 
• Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Ninety-Nine and a Half“  Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1968, Fantasy 
• Frank Zappa- "Fifty-Fifty“  Over-Nite Sensation, 1973, DiscReet 
• Crosby, Stills & Nash- "Helplessly Hoping“  Crosby, Stills & Nash, 1969, Atlantic 

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