Marijn Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 My best friend will fly to New York next week and I'm currently making him a mixtape. So far I've picked songs by Ryan Adams, the Velvet Underground, Belle & Sebastian, Harry Nilsson, LCD Soundsystem, Petula Clark, REM and Simon & Garfunkel, but I'm sure there are plenty of other useful tunes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Just about anything from Lou Reed's New York album. One of my all time favorite records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouisvilleGreg Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 NYC Seranade on Springsteen's second, the Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs...t_New_York_City Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs...t_New_York_City now that's just too easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 now that's just too easy.Exactly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 gotta have famous blue raincoat by leonard cohen also put on "A New York Minute" by Alan Licht Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 cub - New York City Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 new york, new york - frank sinatra also our boys here mention NY in New madrid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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W(TF) Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Famous Blue Raincoat is a classic but maybe a bit of a downer vibe for a wedding. Maybe for the pathetic last dance when all the guests who could leave under their own power are already gone. Instead I'd throw in First We Take Manhattan, and Chelsea Hotel (Rufus Wainwright's version kicks ass). Make sure to include Tom Waits' Downtown Train, I would also throw in Dylan's Positively 4th Street and Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (also Visions Of Johana, Desolation Row) and Nas' Represent!. Maybe some Biggie and Fugees too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 NYC - InterpolLeaving New York - R.E.M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pnêyu Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Doves - "New York" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
napoleon Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I i used to keep that entire album on repeat for hours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Next Exit - InterpolNew York, I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down - LCD Soundsystem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 From ye olde bastardes dept.: "Back in the New York Groove" by Ace Frehely, but more often than not credited to Kiss, and "Fool fFor the City" by Foghat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 cub - New York City Autumn in New York - Billie HolidayFairy Tale of New York - The Pogues w/ Kirstie MacCollI Wouldn't Live in New York City... - Buck OwensGood Old New York - Howard Fishman (written by Jelly Roll Morton) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mkush001 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Jonathan Richman - Springtime in New York Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 NYC by They Might Be Giants...cheeky love song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mchchef1 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 "Go ahead bite the big apple, Don't mind the maggots" "Maybe I'll become a playboy Hang around in Gay Bars and move.... To the West side of tooowwn" "The police in New York City They chased a boy right through the park And in a case of mistaken identity They put a bullet through his heart " STONES Many Ramones Rockaway BeachWe're a Happy FamilyThe Danger ZoneMany More.... as mentioned anything by Lou Reed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 For a good Punk Song - New York City by the Demics. 'Also that year, "New York City" was named the greatest Canadian song of all time in a reader poll by the music magazine Chart.' oh hell, here it is; http://www.sendspace.com/file/0cetzl Think it has been used in various commercials over the years and Chris Spedding sort of took it over.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I like: "I'll Sink Manhattan" by They Might Be Giants. Though it is kinda a f you song. Looking at the old iTunes I found"New York Baby" - Leona Ness"New York Town" - Woody Guthrie And in that area but not necessarily NY "Newark Wilder"- Pavement"New Jersey" - Red House Painters I suppose you could put on anything from the Beastie Boys To the 5 Boroughs but that album is craptastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Stop That Train - Beatsie BoysIt's 4:00 a.m. I've got the Dr. Hfuhruhurr AleI've got nothing to lose so I'm pissin' on the third railGroggy eyed and fried I'm headed for the stationD-Train ride Coney Island vacationDedicated to the boofers in the back of the 1 trainThey'll be kicking out windows high on cocaineJump the turnstyle I lost my last tokenRiding between the cars pissing smokingAlso finger poppingTwo bums fucking I seen them rockingHead for the last car fluorescent light blackoutPoliceman told my homeboy put that crack outYou know you light up when the lights go downRead the New York Post Fulton St. downtownSame faces every day but you don't know their namesParty people going placed on the D-TrainFrench trench coat wing tip going to workPulling a train like Captain KirkPick pocket gangsters paying their debtsCaught a bullet in the lung from Bernie GoetzOverworked and underpaid staring at the floorProstitutes spandex caught in the ding dong doorsStuck between the stations it seems like an eternitySweating like sardines in a flophouse fraternity$50.00 fine for disturbing the peaceThe neck tortoise the Lees creasedHot cup of coffee and the donuts are DunkinFriday night and Jamaica Queens funkinElevated platform never gonna conformRiding over the diner where I always get my toast warmBust into the conductor's booth and busted out rhymesOver the loud speaker about the hard timesSat across from a man readin El DiarioRiding the train down from El BarrioWent from the station straight to Orange JuliusBought a hot dog from my man George Drakoulias Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 The Cult (w/ Iggy Pop) - New York City Good one, ction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 That song is silly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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