mix suggestions…

[severedlips]

i want to make a mix tape (yes casette) for a friend of mine and i’m thinking that on one side i want songs about, or that mention, trains..the othe side is going to be sorta general travelling songs…any suggestions?

[severedlips]

well i’m kinda hoping for good songs. how could i forget train in vain…

a few that i’ve come up with so far:

tom waits – train song
johnny cash – orange blossom special
REM – driver 8
VU – train round the bend

[SG]

Train songs mix I did awhile ago

http://www.freakscene.net/forums/discussion/6210.0″>http://www.freakscene.net/forums/discussion/6210.0

[SG]

Traveling songs…

Pink Anderson-Travelin Man
Blind Willie McTell-Traveling Blues
Thee Headcoatees-Have Love Will Travel
Robert Johnson-Travelin Riverside Blues
Billie Holiday-Travelin Light
Tindersticks-Traveling Light
Pat Metheny-Travels
Guided By Voices-Mobile

[Bucky Ramone]

Trains:

the Band of Blacky Ranchette – The train-singer’s song
Kraftwerk – Trans Europe Expres
David Bowie – Station to station
the Nits – Adieu sweet Bahnhof
Fountains of Wayne – Trains & boats & planes

…more to follow….

[AGAP]

The Dickies-Wagon Train
Jawbreaker-Into you like a Train

[Bucky Ramone]

Travel:

Simple Minds – I travel
Modest Mouse – Space travel is boring
Gang of Four – At home he’s a tourist
Madness – Nightboat to Cairo

…more to follow….

[severedlips]

sweet………….keep em comin’ folks.

[Bucky Ramone]

…more trains:

Gang of Four – Outside the trains don’t run on time
James Brown – Night train
Buzzcocks – Late for the train
Tom Waits – Downtown train

…more travel:

J. Mascis & the Fog – Leaving on a jet plane

[severedlips]

thanks folks! i may end up with enough songs to make a whole "trains" mix. i’ll save the travel one for another day..

[Bucky Ramone]

More trains:
Neko Case – Train from Kansas City
Jethro Tull – Locomotive breath
Monkees – Last train to Clarksville
Decemberists – Engine driver
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Train #2
Von Bondies – Nite train
Swervedriver – Last train to Satansville
KLF – Last train to Trancentral

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