June 06, 2005

The Fraternal Order of the Alphabet

I don't usually like these "meme" chains, but this one appeals because of the randomness. Put your iTunes in alphabetical order by song and note the first track for each letter.

Michele did it, and came up with a much tougher list than mine.

Apparently, the artist who appears most frequently on the list is the "winner," so for me it's a tie between Snoop Doggy Dogg and Pete Shelley. How about that.

A Bar on the Piccola Marina - Noel Coward

B + A - Beta Band

C.O.D. - AC/DC

D-7 - Wipers

E.F.S. No. 99: "CAN CAN" - CAN

F the CC - Steve Earle

G Funk Intro - Snoop Doggy Dogg

Ha Ha Ha - Flipper

I Ain't Done Wrong - Yardbirds

J'ai Maintes Foi - Ensemble PAN

K. C. Blues - Frank Hutchinson

La Cherite - Soft Boys

Machine Gun Ibiza - Prefab Sprout

Naggin' Woman - Kinks

O ganso - Astrud Gilberto

P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up) - Parliament

Qu'est-ce que c'est que ca? - Pete Shelley

Rabbit Chase - New Lost City Ramblers

S.N.A.K.R.O.C.K. - Go-Nuts

T.H.I.N.K. - Fastbacks

Ubangi Stomp - Warren Smith

Vacuum Cleaner - Tintern Abbey

W Balls - Snoop Doggy Dogg

XL1 - Pete Shelley

Yardbird Suite - Art Pepper

Zabadak - Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich


Posted by Dr. Frank at June 6, 2005 04:02 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Yay! The Go-Nuts! My wife and I love the song you wrote for them on the second record.

Posted by: COOP at June 6, 2005 06:34 AM

I was very pleased that MTX showed up on my list for S.

Posted by: michele at June 6, 2005 10:31 AM

Thanks a lot COOP! Thanks for stopping by.

Michele: at the risk of sounding like an ass, I was pleased too...

Posted by: Dr. Frank at June 6, 2005 03:08 PM

Writing a song called "Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba" is a good way to ensure that you show up on this list.

Posted by: chris green at June 6, 2005 09:08 PM

talk about coming up with a bizarre playlist...

007 (Shanty Town) - Desmond Dekker
1 2 X U - Wire
2 + 2 = 5 - Radiohead
3 Blocks From Groove St. - Yo La Tengo
4 1/2 Inch - The Fall
New Order - 5 8 6
The 6 Day War - DJ Shadow
7 1/2 Clicks - Bollweevils
8 Ball (Remix) - N.W.A.
9 - 9 - R.E.M.
A Baby For Pree - Neutral Milk Hotel
B - Colin Newman
The C In Cake - Gastr Del Sol
D Team - Jesus Jones
E = MC2 - Big Audio Dynamite
F'd Up Girl - Vandals
G Funk Intro - Snoop Doggy Dogg
H-Elenore - Meat Puppets
I - Bad Brains
J - Haywards
K Street - Fastbacks
The L & N Don't Stop Here Anymore - Big Smith
M - Cure
N M 156 - Queensryche
P Is Free - Boogie Down Productions
Qu'est-Ce Que C'est Que Ca? - Pete Shelley
R & R - Charles Mingus
S & M Sniper - John Zorn
T Plays It Cool - Marvin Gaye
U Ain't Gonna Take My Life - Ice Cube
V - The Dead C
W. - Codeine
X - System Of A Down
Y Control - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Z St. - Antipop Consortium

Posted by: g-roc at June 6, 2005 09:20 PM

Okay . . .

1. ...And I Will Be With You - MTX
2. 1-2-8 - Mighty Mighty Bosstones
3. A Better Place, A Better Time - Streetlight Manifesto
4. B27 - The Toasters
5. C'mon C'mon - Sloan
6. Daddy Cool - Sweet Baby
7. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo - Steely Dan
8. F'd Up Girl - The Vandals
9. G Turns To D - Sloan
10. Ha Ha You're Dead - Green Day
11. I Always Knew - The Queers
12. Jackanory Stories - TVP
13. Kabuki Girl - Descendents
14. L.A. X - Big D & The Kids Table
15. M-16 - Descendents
16. Naked City - Skatelites
17. O Girlfriend - Weezer
18. Paddle Out - Sublime
19. Quiet Room - Big D & The Kids Table
20. Racing in the Street - Bruce Springsteen
21. Sackcloth & Ashes - MTX
22. T-Shirt Commercial - MTX
23. Under My Voodoo - Sublime
24. Velveeta - MTX
25. Waiter - Nellie McKay
26. X-Static - Foo Fighters
27. Yahweh - U2
28. Zero - MTX

Posted by: Paul at June 6, 2005 10:06 PM

I would attempt this, but I don't want to even give anyone even an indicaiton of the sick amount of They Might Be Giants material I have on my hard drive. I obsessively collect their stuff, and anything not available on a CD, or a CD that I can find for under $50 or so, ends up on my computer. They would be the winner, but I would so clearly be the loser.

CF

Posted by: Chris Fabulous at June 6, 2005 11:47 PM

then you have their film without a thought i presume?

...and both children's albums'?

...or just old things?

Posted by: just me at June 7, 2005 02:51 AM

I put my list up on my blog, with links to mp3s.


http://positiveapeindex.blogspot.com/2005/06/to-z.html

Posted by: COOP at June 7, 2005 03:38 AM

Things old and new. I have the documentary film, the music video collection, both kids' albums, the kids' DVD, all their regular studio albums, a few singles, several live shows from their website... On and on. I'm not one of those that think the last good thing they did was "Flood." I'm a sick bastard. Ha ha.

CF

Posted by: Chris Fabulous at June 7, 2005 09:19 AM

I still prefer the mixtape.
But I also like mailorder via carrier pigeon.

Posted by: TommyD at June 7, 2005 01:13 PM


what about the They Got Lost album? I'm sure that's an of course but i thought i'd make sure.

would you give me a (good?)review(perhaps via email as its totally off topic)of the 2nd kids album? i only have No! but i am tempted.

Posted by: just me at June 7, 2005 07:31 PM

A Big Fan of the Pigpen -- GbV
B Movie -- Elvis Costello
C'Mon -- Hello
Daddy's Baby -- Cody Chesnutt
Early Morning Cold Taxi -- The Who
Factory -- Samiam
Gaby -- The Boots
Ha Ha High Babe -- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
I'd Die Babe -- Badfinger
Jack of Diamonds -- The Daily Flash
K's Wet Whistle -- Anton Barbeau
La La Love You -- Pixies
Maggie Mae -- The Beatles
Naima -- John Coltrane
O My Soul -- Big Star
Pablo Picasso -- Modern Lovers
Quay Cur -- The Fiery Furnaces
Race For The Prize -- The Flaming Lips
Sad -- The Playboys
Tad Loves Kimberly James -- The Actionslacks
Unchained -- Johnny Cash
Vacuum Cleaner -- Tintern Abbey
Wait -- The Beatles
X Offender -- Blondie
Y Control -- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Zero -- MTX

Posted by: Aaron at June 8, 2005 01:02 AM

Hey, a cool thing about this game is noticing the songs that you have in common with other people. Frank, you and I share Vacuum Cleaner by Tintern Abbey, and I share at least one song with each of the two other folks who posted their lists above.

Posted by: Aaron at June 8, 2005 01:23 AM

At Least one person is listening to the Go Nuts. With all this child obesity hysteria, our mission is more important than ever.
Kap Knut, The Go Nuts

Posted by: Kaptain Kornut at June 8, 2005 03:54 PM

(Hospital Vespers) - The Weakerthans
A Different City - Modest Mouse
Baby, I Love You - The Ramones
C'mon - The Riff Randells
DA-A-ANCE - The Lambrettas
Easy Plateau - Ryan Adams & The Cardinals
Face Of Wood - Modern English
Gay Boy - The Queers
Half a Person - The Smiths
I'd Love to Change The World - Ten Years After
Jailbird - The Exploding Hearts
Kamalas Too Nice - Screeching Weasel
L.A. Blues - The Stooges
MIA - Johnny Thunders
Nadine - Frank Black/Catholics
Objections - The Last
Paint a Vulgar Picture - The Smiths
Questioningly - The Ramones
Radio - Teenage Fanclub
Sacrifice - Elton John
T.V. Eye - The Stooges
Ugly - Violent Femmes
Vamos - Pixies
Wait It Out - The Riverdales
X Offender - Blondie
Yea Yea - The Ramones
Zombie Zoo - Tom Petty

Posted by: simon at June 8, 2005 06:06 PM

Wow, Kaptain Kornut! I guess they worked out all those DSL problems in the NutCave.

Posted by: COOP at June 8, 2005 07:19 PM

Leaving out the number ones, because sometimes they're spelled out and sometimes they're not, it looks like the Mr. T Experience is the winner for me, followed by (of all things) Steeleye Span.

A Circle of One - The Lemonheads
BA BA BA BA BA - The Mr. T Experience
Cadgwith Anthem - Steeleye Span
Daddy's Whistling Home - Ralph McTell
Eagle - ABBA
Face Down In The Well - Strawbs
Gamble Gold (Robin Hood) - Steeleye Span
H-A-T-R-E-D - Tonio K.
I Ain't Gonna Be History - Mr. T Experience
Jack Shack - Nashville Pussy
Kamikaze Gridlock - Tesco Vee's Hate Police
La Valse d'Eugenie - Men Without Hats
Mabel - The Julianna Hatfield Trio
Naked Man - Randy Newman
O Holy Night - South Park
Pacer - The Muffs
Queen of Scots - Amazing Blondel
Radio - Nick Drake
Sackcloth & Ashes - Mr. T Experience
T-Shirt Commercial - Mr. T Experience
UFOs, Big Rigs, & BBQ - Mojo Nixon
Valentine - The Groovie Ghoulies
Wait And See - The Doughboys
X-99 - Limp
Ya Love To Love - Toronto
Zero - Mr. T Experience

Posted by: Don at June 12, 2005 10:48 PM

- - Fugazi
A Boy's Best Friend - The White Stripes
Ba-na-na Skit - M.I.A.
C´mon - The Runaways
D.I.Y. - Astrid Oto
East Coast Funeral - The Frisk
F-D - Fugazi
Galang - M.I.A.
Ha Ha High Babe - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
I - Boris The Sprinkler
Jack The Ripper - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
K-12 Days Of Hell - Cex
L Dopa - Big Black
M.I.A./Cutty Ranks - M.I.A.
N6 - Les Thugs
O Children - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
p.m. - The Nation Blue
QRJ - Shellac
R-8 Remix By Aube - Kid 606
S Opposite - Cex
T.V. Light - F.M. Knives
U-Boat - A Frames
Vacuum Boots - The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Wait for the Blackout - The Damned
X-Polynation - Q And Not U
Y-V-V-Vette - Boris The Sprinkler
Ze Newie - The Strokes

Posted by: khan at June 16, 2005 12:29 PM

just noticed Ben W's link to this in perusing old entries and figured I'd weigh in. This list clearly indicates something troubling, but i'll be dipped if i know what it is.

A Better Son/Daughter -- Rilo Kiley
B-Side -- Korea Girl
C.R.E.A.M. -- Wu-Tang Clan
Damaged Goods -- Gang of Four
Early Autumn -- Woody Herman
F.I.D.O. -- The Dirtbombs
G-A-Go-Go -- Faux Jean
H to the Izzo -- Jay-Z
I Am Downright Amazed At What I Can Destroy With Just a Hammer -- Atom and His Package
Jack Never Crashes -- The Deathray Davies
Kanariya Naku Sora -- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
L'Axe du Mal Malaxé -- La Descente Du Coude
Mad About You (Llorca's Radio Shot) -- Hooverphonic
Naomi -- Mr. T Experience**
O-o-h Child -- The Five Stairsteps
Pack Up -- Lyrics Born
Q: How Many Punks ... -- Dillinger Four
R-E-S-P-He-Sees-Me -- Har Mar Superstar
Sabotage -- Beastie Boys
Take A Walk -- Let's Go Bowling
U2 -- Negativland
Valley of Dreams -- Tiger Army
Waiting for the Great Leap Forward -- Discount
XMas '97 Rant -- Lewis Black
Yakisoba -- Avoid One Thing
Zen and the Art of Breaking Everything in this Room -- World/Inferno Friendship Society

Posted by: Konrad at July 4, 2005 04:35 PM

I have no idea what this says about me. But I saw this linked in perusing a few of Ben Weasel's old entries, and it proved irresistible, so here goes.

A Better Son/Daughter -- Rilo Kiley
B-Side -- Korea Girl
C.R.E.A.M. -- Wu-Tang Clan
Damaged Goods -- Gang of Four
Early Autumn -- Woody Herman
F.I.D.O. -- The Dirtbombs
G-A-Go-Go -- Faux Jean
H to the Izzo -- Jay-Z
I Am Downright Amazed At What I Can Destroy With Just a Hammer -- Atom and His Package
Jack Never Crashes -- The Deathray Davies
Kanariya Naku Sora -- Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
L'Axe du Mal Malaxé -- La Descente Du Coude
Mad About You (Llorca's Radio Shot) -- Hooverphonic
Naomi -- Mr. T Experience**
O-o-h Child -- The Five Stairsteps
Pack Up -- Lyrics Born
Q: How Many Punks ... -- Dillinger Four
R-E-S-P-He-Sees-Me -- Har Mar Superstar
Sabotage -- Beastie Boys
Take A Walk -- Let's Go Bowling
U2 -- Negativland
Valley of Dreams -- Tiger Army
Waiting for the Great Leap Forward -- Discount
XMas '97 Rant -- Lewis Black
Yakisoba -- Avoid One Thing
Zen and the Art of Breaking Everything in this Room -- World/Inferno Friendship Society

Posted by: Konrad at July 4, 2005 04:38 PM

(At The Time Of The) Cease Fire - The Young Pioneers
1*15*96 - The Ataris
2-7 Split - Screeching Weasel
3 Time Felons - Westside Connection
4 - Aphex Twin
5 Side Master - Scared Of Chaka
6 Nightmares - Blood Brothers
7 - Moby
8 Full Hours Of Sleep - Against Me!
9th at Pine - Less Than Jake
A-OK - Motion City Soundtrack
B.H.G.P.S.A - Bloodhound Gang
C'Mon, Look Out - Scared Of Chaka
D Jango - Rancid
Ears, Nose & Throat - Troubled Hubble
F.D.C For Short - Melt Banana
Gainesville Rock City - Less Than Jake
Had A Dat - Sublime
I'd Do Anything For You - The Mr T Experience
J Crew - Chixdiggit!
Kamala's Too Nice - Screeching Weasel
L'Via L'Viaquez - The Mars Volta
M.A.T.T.H - None More Black
Nailed Shut - No Use For A Name
O Green World - Gorillaz
P.S. I Love You - The Beatles
Q. How Many Punks Does It Take to Change a Lightbulb? - Dillinger Four
R.A.M.O.N.E.S. - The Ramones
S.O.S - Suicide Machines
T-Shirt Commercial - The Mr T Experience
U.S. Anus - Frenzal Rhomb
Valentine - Groovie Ghoulies
Wagon Ride Return - Modest Mouse
X-Ray Specs - Lillingtons
Ya'll Don't Wanna Step To Dis! - Against Me!
Zero - Mr T Experience

Posted by: Mike at July 23, 2005 10:53 AM