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MixTape Draft - Back to School edition. Make your picks and post your mix! (1 Viewer)

Ilov80s said:
Rd 4  A More Perfect Union - Titus Andronicus  1 credit of social studies 

As a nation of free men, we will live forever, or die by suicide. 
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Heh. You stole my credit idea!  

Love it. 

On the other hand, this was going to be my "worst metaphor" way back when in that draft we had years ago. Moving from New Jersey to Tufts is a luxury, not a Civil War, really. 

Oh, God, I hope my criticism goes over well here. I've always wanted to write it, but everybody loves this song (as do I) so much as to not point out its potential ridiculousness. At least you're not giving it points for metaphor! 

 
The cold climate will be a recurring theme in any mixtape about Canadian geography worth its (ice melting) salt. There is obviously a different route I can go for a Montreal band singing songs about a big winter storm that knocks the power out and forces lovers to dig tunnels and such, but instead I'll go with this:

Malajube - Montreal -40

 
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rockaction said:
Heh. You stole my credit idea!  

Love it. 

On the other hand, this was going to be my "worst metaphor" way back when in that draft we had years ago. Moving from New Jersey to Tufts is a luxury, not a Civil War, really. 

Oh, God, I hope my criticism goes over well here. I've always wanted to write it, but everybody loves this song (as do I) so much as to not point out its potential ridiculousness. At least you're not giving it points for metaphor! 
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Yeah, it's a bit of an odd concept album, but the song rocks. 

 
Mr. Ected said:
@-OZ- - You are up!
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Thanks. 

Can someone add the sheet to the first page? 

I'll assume One, Metallica isn't taken.  Military science / Veterans affairs

Yes, it's anti war and angry but it's among the best songs ever written 

One is an anti-war song and was inspired in the book Johnny Got His Gun. The novel talks about a World War I soldier named Bonham who after stepping a landmine lost his face, arms and legs, and with it all his senses. Doctors kept him alive, in what was believed to be a vegetative state. However, the soldier’s mind remained undamaged. Bonham felt like a prisoner in his own body as it is perfectly described in One’s lyrics “I cannot live/ I cannot die/ Trapped in myself/ Body my holding cell.”

The soldier’s despair is so grave that he tries to suffocate himself only to realize that it would be impossible due to a tracheotomy that had been performed. This feeling too was transcribed to the song’s lyrics “Hold my breath as I wish for death/ Oh please, God wake me.”

Furthermore, the passage from “Johnny Got His Gun” that served as an inspiration for the song was:

“How could a man lose as much of himself as I have and still live? When a man buys a lottery ticket you never expect him to win because it’s a million to one shot. But if he does win, you’ll believe it because one in a million still leaves one. If I’d read about a guy like me in the paper I wouldn’t believe it, cos it’s a million to one. But a million to ONE always leaves one. I’d never expect it to happen to me because the odds of it happening are a million to one. But a million to one always leaves one. One.”

 
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-OZ- said:
Thanks. 

Can someone add the sheet to the first page? 

I'll assume One, Metallica isn't taken.  Military science / Veterans affairs

One is an anti-war song and was inspired in the book Johnny Got His Gun. The novel talks about a World War I soldier named Bonham who after stepping a landmine lost his face, arms and legs, and with it all his senses. Doctors kept him alive, in what was believed to be a vegetative state. However, the soldier’s mind remained undamaged. Bonham felt like a prisoner in his own body as it is perfectly described in One’s lyrics “I cannot live/ I cannot die/ Trapped in myself/ Body my holding cell.”

The soldier’s despair is so grave that he tries to suffocate himself only to realize that it would be impossible due to a tracheotomy that had been performed. This feeling too was transcribed to the song’s lyrics “Hold my breath as I wish for death/ Oh please, God wake me.”

Furthermore, the passage from “Johnny Got His Gun” that served as an inspiration for the song was:

“How could a man lose as much of himself as I have and still live? When a man buys a lottery ticket you never expect him to win because it’s a million to one shot. But if he does win, you’ll believe it because one in a million still leaves one. If I’d read about a guy like me in the paper I wouldn’t believe it, cos it’s a million to one. But a million to ONE always leaves one. I’d never expect it to happen to me because the odds of it happening are a million to one. But a million to one always leaves one. One.”
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You're good-to-go with "One."

The link is in the second post, but here it is anyway...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lNDz-ZQ18QJZR0ddj3SIGYcstmHytc1bqPc8uWxSGH4/edit#gid=295702475

 
Round 4

Baggy Trousers - Madness

Naughty boys in nasty schools 
Headmasters breaking all the rules 
Having fun and playing fools 
Smashing up the woodwork tools 
All the teachers in the pub 
Passing 'round the ready-rub 
Trying not to think of when 
The lunch-time bell will ring again.

Oh what fun we had 
But, did it really turn out bad 
All I learnt at school 
Was how to bend not break the rules 
Oh what fun we had 
But at the time it seemed so bad 
Trying different ways 
To make a difference to...

The headmaster's had enough to-day 
All the kids have gone away 
Gone to fight with next-door's school 
Every term, that is the rule 
Sits alone and bends his cane 
Same old backsides again 
All the small ones tell tall tales 
Walking home and squashing snails. 
Oh what fun we had 
But, did it really turn out bad 
All I learnt at school 
Was how to bend not break the rules 
Oh what fun we had 
But at the time it seemed so bad 
Trying different ways 
To make a difference to the days. 
Lots of girls and lots of boys 
Lots of smells and lots of noise 
Playing football in the park 
Kicking Pushbikes after dark 
Baggy trousers, dirty shirt 
Pulling hair and eating dirt 
Teacher comes to break it up 
Back of the 'ead with a plastic cup. 
Oh what fun we had 
But, did it really turn out bad 
All I learnt at school 
Was how to bend not break the rules 
Oh what fun we had 
But at the time it seemed so bad 
Trying different ways 
To make a difference to the days. 
Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers 
Baggy trousers, baggy trousers, baggy trousers

 
Quick post between meetings 

4.xx - John Fogerty - Centerfield 

Will add link later...sorry for the snipe on whomever was considering this one for Phys Ed

 
haven't been following along- but will try to listen to the mixes.

just wanted to say that these drafts SERIOUSLY screw with my spotify algorithm. polyphonic spree? jarvis cocker? the mountain goats? sparks?.... I BLAME YOU ALL (pointing aimlessly).

 
4- Run to the hills, Iron Maiden- History





White man came across the seaHe brought us pain and miseryHe killed our tribes he killed our creedHe took our game for his own needWe fought him hard we fought him wellOut on the plains we gave him hellBut many came too much for CreeOh will we ever be set free?Riding through dust clouds and barren wastesGalloping hard on the plainsChasing the redskins back to their holesFighting them at their own gameMurder for freedom the stab in the backWomen and children are cowards attackRun to the hills, run for your livesRun to the hills, run for your livesSoldier blue in the barren wastesHunting and killing their gameRaping the women and wasting the menThe only good Indians are tameSelling them whiskey and taking their goldEnslaving the young and destroying the oldRun to the hills, run for your lives

 
Subject: Statistics
Teacher: Lemmy
Lesson Plan: Gambling

Ace of Spades - Motorhead

I've picked a few classic songs already and here's yet another hit. Just trying to stay in line with the upbeat speed of my mix so far.

And don't forget the joker!

 
KarmaPolice said:
I see a trend with these Acer Drafts.
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In fairness, I didnt really understand the theme. That was my fault. I thought we were drafting songs that taught us stuff. This seemed like a no brainer for a theme. But who doesnt like a Maiden mix tape. Amirite

 
4.xx  Pixies - U-Mass

In the sleepy West

Of the woody East 

Is a valley full

Full o' pioneer 





We' re not just kids

To say the least 

We got ideas

To us that' s dear 





Like capitalism

Like communism 

Like lots of things

You've heard about 





And redneckers

They get us pissed 

And stupid stuff

It makes us shout 





Oh dance with me

Oh don't be shy 

Oh kiss me ####

Oh kiss me #### 

Oh kiss the world

Oh kiss the sky 

Oh kiss my ###

Oh let it rock 

Of the April birds

And the may bee 

Oh baby 

It' s educational [Repeat x8]

University 

Of Massachusetts, please 

And here' s the last five 

It's educational [Repeat x4]

Eeeed eeeed uuuuh caaaah tioooon

 
Here's one for Science and it just happens to fit into my theme in this spot-  4th RD- guns n roses-rocket queen.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5j6WdDC183izbbjedKsSAe

If I say I don't need anyone
I can say these things to you
'Cause I can turn on anyone
Just like I've turned on you
I've got a tongue like a razor
A sweet switchblade knife
And I can do you favors
But then you'll do whatever I like

Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young
But honey I ain't naive
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen oh yeah
I might be too much
But honey you're a bit obscene

I've seen everything imaginable
Pass before these eyes
I've had everything that's tangible
Honey you'd be surprised
I'm a sexual innuendo
In this burned out paradise
If you turn me on to anything
You better turn me on tonight

Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen
I might be a little young
But honey I ain't naive
Here I am
And you're a Rocket Queen oh yeah
I might be too much
But honey you're a bit obscene

 
Believe it or not, one of my anthropology courses was called "Advanced Non-Ordinary Reality".  And it wasn't a basket weaving course.  It deals with reality from alternate points of view, such as the blind, people on drugs, other cultures, other religions, etc.  Lots of songs work here.

Round 4  White Rabbit  -  Jefferson Airplane

 
Yo Mama University

Course: Economics 101

Course Title: Money

Instructor: Pink Floyd

Course Description: Money, it's a hit.  From bones and rocks to Bitcoin and FBG likes, different forms of currency have always had a key role in our place in modern society.  If you get enough, you could get a new car, caviar, a four star daydream.  You could even buy yourself a football team.

Instructor Commentary: "Don't give me that do goody good bullsh*t!"

 
Yo Mama University

Course: Economics 231

Course Title:  Paid in Full

Instructor: Eric B & Rakim

Course Description: Is there anything besides sweat inside your hand?  Are you always thinking about how to get some dead presidents?  Then this is the class for you.  We don't stop at teaching you how to make money, but how to keep it.  Contract negotiation, dealing with agents, and much more will be discussed here.

Instructor Commentary: "Kara Lewis is our agent. We Rollin' with Rush of Rushtown Management."

 
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Proababy just being paranoid, but I feel like I need to take the rap I want for the mix early with Yo Mama grabbing some too.  Not sure we are on the same wavelength with it, but I will grab one that again could be for a ton of classes, and mentions an element that fits and would be very hard to find in another decent song...

5.02:  CANIBUS - MASTER THESIS

LINK

I wish I could've learned more
About the shapes of the sacred geometry they used to draw
They were new millennium but Euclidian in form
Ancient in many ways but not nearly as old
Carved from Egyptian gold molded in Assyria
With processed Beryllium by the quintillion

 
KarmaPolice said:
Proababy just being paranoid, but I feel like I need to take the rap I want for the mix early with Yo Mama grabbing some too.  Not sure we are on the same wavelength with it, but I will grab one that again could be for a ton of classes, and mentions an element that fits and would be very hard to find in another decent song...

5.02:  CANIBUS - MASTER THESIS

LINK

I wish I could've learned more
About the shapes of the sacred geometry they used to draw
They were new millennium but Euclidian in form
Ancient in many ways but not nearly as old
Carved from Egyptian gold molded in Assyria
With processed Beryllium by the quintillion
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Going with Chemistry on this one?

 
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