Songs to Learn and Sing: Volume 3
A few words on Songs to Learn and Sing compilation CDs taking in: Songs to Learn and Sing Volume 3 (May 2004) and Kraftwerk live at the Olympia on 15 March 2004.
In October 2024 I wrote about the 20th anniversary of my radio show (Songs to Learn and Sing: 20th Anniversary). In that post I mentioned that I had found a few CDs in the attic, compilations of tracks played on the radio show in its first year.
In December 2024 I wrote about those compilations and compiled Spotify playlists of them (Songs to Learn and Sing: Christmas 2004 Compilations).
Recently I found a few more Songs to Learn and Sing compilation CDs and this mixed CD.
I love this mix, it’s a selection of newer tunes that I was listening to at the time and a bunch of oldies. I mixed in film extracts from loads of my favourite movies: North By Northwest, The Killing, The Swimmer, Strangers On A Train, The Thin Red Line, Brighton Rock. There are also vox pop recordings from a record fair in Dún Laoghaire mixed in. It stands up. The cover features Kraftwerk live at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin on 5 March, 2004. It was the first time Ralf Hütter and co. played in Ireland and at the time it was the most expensive concert ticket I had ever purchased.
Volume 3
“Mixed with tremendous love and care by Paul McDermott! Cover: Kraftwerk live at the Olympia Theatre, Dublin (15 March, 2004)”
Tracklisting
Intro
Les Megots – Les Negresses Vertes feat. Howie B
The Horror – RJD2
When Will We Be Paid – The Staple Singers
Jan. 24 – Lambchop
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight – The Postal Service
As Serious As Your Life – Four Tet
Coney Island Dreaming – Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet
You Lied Satan – Trash Money
I Want More – Can
Twiggy – Pizzacatto Five
Yellow Submarine – Roots Manuva
Maypole – Paul Giovanni & Magnet
Jaan Pehechaan Ho – Mohammed Rafi
C.h.i.c.k.e.n. Spells Chicken – McGee Bros.
Burnside – RL Burnside, Cedric Burnside & The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
You’re Gonna Miss Me – The 13th Floor Elevators
Strychnine – The Sonics
Rocket Ship – Daniel Johnston
Rocket Ship – Kathy McCarty
Procession Chant No. 2 – Melanesian Brotherhood
The Village – Hans Zimmer
In Church – M83
Footsteps – Children from Rishile Primary School, Meadowlands, Soweto
Dad, There’s a Little Phrase Called Too Much Information – Out Hud
Taos, New Mexico – R. Dean Taylor
Bonnie & Clyde – Luna feat. Laetitia Sadier