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February 25, 2004
The Liza Mix Disc Scavenger Hunt
1. Your favorite song with the name of a city in the title or text.
"Los Angeles," X
2. A song you've listened to repeatedly when you were depressed at some point in your life.
"I Want The One I Can't Have," The Smiths
3. Ever bought an entire album just for one song and winded up disliking everything but that song? Gimme that song.
"Autobahn," Kraftwerk, from Autobahn
4. A song whose lyrics you thought you knew in the past, but about which you later learned you were incorrect.
"Back To Saturn X," Guided By Voices
5. Your least favorite song on one of your favorite albums of all time.
"Dedicated,' on the Amps' Pacer
6. A song you like by someone you find physically unattractive or otherwise repellent.
"Crazy Train," Pat Boone (file under "otherwise repellent")
7. Your favorite song that has expletives in it that's not by Liz Phair.
"No Culture Icons," The Thermals (mp3)
8. A song that sounds as if it's by someone British but isn't.
"Chasing Heather Crazy," Guided By Voices
9. A song you like (possibly from your past) that took you forever to finally locate a copy of.
"Electronic Eden," The Brains
10. A song that reminds you of spring but doesn't mention spring at all.
"Fun Loving Nun," Of Montreal
11. A song that sounds to you like being happy feels.
"Jumping Fences," Olivia Tremor Control
12. Your favorite song from a non-soundtrack compilation album.
"Top Of The World," Shone Knife
13. A song from your past that would be considered politically incorrect now (and possibly was then).
"Senor Santa Claus," Jim Reeves
14. A song sung by an overweight person.
"Lucky Girl," the Gerbils
15. A song you actually like by an artist you otherwise hate.
"Crazy Mary," Pearl Jam
16. A song by a band that features three or more female members.
"Kill Your Belly," Shonen Knife
17. One of the earliest songs that you can remember listening to.
"Twist and Shout," the Beatles
18. A song you've been mocked by friends for liking.
"Stairway To Heaven," Dolly Parton
19. A really good cover version you think no one else has heard.
"Hello Walls," Jason and tbe Scorchers
20. A song that has helped cheer you up (or empowered you somehow) after a breakup or otherwise difficult situation.
"Stuck In A Pagoda (With Tricia Toyota)," The Dickies
Extra tracks, if you have more room:
21. A song you've listened to while f*cking/masturbating.
"Boylife In America," Cody ChesnuTT
AND/OR
22. A song not in English—preferably a foreign-language version of an English-language hit.
"Master of the House," from Les Miserables (the Japanese touring company recording)
