Django Reinhardt – The Sheik of Araby
One of the greatest guitarists who has ever lived, and he did it all with 2 fingers.
The Magnetic Fields – Take Ecstasy With Me
Originally appeared on their 1994 album “Holiday” with songwriter Stephin Merrit singing. Here Susan Anway sings. She was the vocalist for the first two Magnetic Fields records, Distant Plastic Trees (1991) and The Wayward Bus (1992) .
This version appears on the 1999 album “Merge On”, celebrating the 10th Anniversary of their Durham, NC based record label, Merge Records.
Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing
A song by The Magnetic Fields. Specifically, the one and only Stephin Merritt. Beautiful.
Iron and Wine: Tree By the River
“Happy just to be with you, and you were happy for me..”
Little Richard – Keep a Knockin’ – 1957
Makes me think I am at the Admiral on a Saturday night.
Broken Social Scene: Lover’s Spit
This is a much slower version than the one on the album. Also Feist is singing. This version should have been on the album.
