Pain, Pain, Pain, Pain, Pain
Don't you know, breaking up is hard to do. Well, we do and we are truly bummed out by the rift that Ultimate Blogger 3 ("UB3") seems to have caused in the relationship between our friends Michael and Steven. We are worried, and our collective shattering heart go es out to them. Apart from just being there to listen if they even need to talk (We are here for you guys!) we aren't really sure what to say to them, or what advice we can really offer other than to empathize and share our own methods of coping and catharsis. As our esteemed colleagues BodyCity have recently and wisely reminded us "sharing is caring." There are many, many things that help one get over an emotional hurdle such as this. We might agree that music is one of the more important ones. Often when we get sad, we make tapes!
Without getting all "adult contemporary Disc Jockey" about this, we believe that the right song holds the ability to help to get us through our problems. Like magic healing crystals, perfect breakup songs hold some of the strongest therapeutic powers. With this in mind, Team G-RAD has prepared this special break up tape for you guys. Listen to it, and find solace and comfort in the words and sounds of people who have been there. And, like Mr. R. Kelly himself, we will all Rise Up together in song.
Directions:
To make your own "official" Team G-RAD "Pain, Pain, Pain, Pain, Pain" Breakup Mixed Cassette, please:
1) Download the following .MP3 files and record them onto a 90 minute cassette.
2) Print out the cover, fold appropriately and insert into the cassette case.
3) Play in a cassette player.
4) Let it all out. it's "OK" to cry. it helps, really.
Side B (.MP3, 55.7 Mb)
(click for print-appropriate size)
The Ultimate Breakup 3:
Like we mentioned before, sharing is, in fact, caring. And we want to see how much you care! Please reply to this post with a comment indicating your top three (3) breakup song suggestions so that we can collaboratively make the ULTIMATE masterpiece of a breakup mixed cassette together! Sometimes you just need a little help to get over that special someone, so lets to do this thing hand-in-hand, shoulder-to-shoulder, and cheek-by-jowl! But, please do it by 3:00 AM EST (Midnight PST) Sunday morning. At that time we will dig though the suggestions and compile the ultimate breakup tape that we will ALL want to hear when our hearts have been trampled, our dignity shattered, and our hope whittled down to just barely enough fortitude to press play.
♥ Team G-RAD
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G-RadComments:
1. Keisha Cole ft. Missy Elliot and Lil Kim -- Let it Go
2. The Chi-lites -- Have You Seen Her.
3. Lauryn Hill -- Ex-Factor
I'm feeling the pain just thinking about these songs.
12:50 AM on 10/06/07
1. The Smiths-There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
2. The Cure-Disintegration
3. The Sundays-Here's Where The Story Ends
7:35 AM on 10/06/07
1. new order- leave me alone
2. the smiths- please please let me get what i want
3. smog- to be of use
7:44 AM on 10/06/07
4. Kitchens of Distinction-Polaroids
5. Slowdive-Alison
6. Red House Painters-Katy Song
7. American Music Club-I Broke My Promise
8. Julee Cruse-The Mysteries of Love
9. Joy Division-Something Must Break
10. Kings of Convenience-Homesick
11. The La's-There She Goes
12. Low-Sunflower
13. Megadeth-My Darkest Hour
14. Journey-Be Good To Yourself
15. Mercury Rev-In a Funny Way
16. Michael McDonald-I Keep Forgettin
17. Mazzy Star-Fade Into You
18. Neko Case-Margaret vs. Pauline
19. New Order-Bizarre Love Triangle
20. Pat Benatar-Love is a Battlefield
21. Pet Shop Boys-What Have I Done to Deserve This?
22. 10,000 Maniacs-Jezebel
23. Young Galaxy-The Alchemy Between Us
24. I Broke Up (SJ)-Xiu Xiu
25. Sinead O'Connor-Nothing Compares 2 U
8:03 AM on 10/06/07
I hope this doesn't disqualify me, but I have included some bonus tracks.
1. The Guess Who - These Eyes
2. Phil Collins - Against All Odds
3. Queen - Save Me
(BONUS) Billy Dean - We Just Disagree
(BONUS) Pearl Jam - Corduroy
(BONUS) Quarterflash - Harden My Heart
(BONUS) Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
(BONUS) The Seekers - Red Rubber Ball
(BONUS) The Byrds - I'll Feel A Whole Lot Better
(BONUS) Carole King - It's Too Late
(BONUS) Beck - It's All In Your Mind (NOT the version from Sea Change--the early early 7" Recording)
(BONUS) The Thermals - Time To Lose
8:42 AM on 10/06/07
Ammendment:
I would like to add another pretty obvious bonus track:
Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache
9:14 AM on 10/06/07
Top 3 "&" break up songs:
Paul & Linda McCartney - "Ram On"
The Marquis de Tren & Bonny Billy - "2/15"
Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach - "God Give Me Strength"
Top 3 "Wordless" break up songs:
Yo La Tengo - "Green Arrow"
Rachel's - "NY Snow Globe"
Double Leopards - "Hemisphere In Your Hair"
Top 3 "Songs I Don't Understand The Words To, But Pretend They Are About Breakups" break up songs:
Julie Doiron - "Tu Es Malades"
Orchestra Baobab - "Aduna Jarul Naawo"
Tenniscoats - "Sea Of Japan"
Top 3 "Urban" break up songs:
Method Man ft. D'Angelo - "Break Ups 2 Make Ups"
Cannibal Ox - "The F-Word"
R. Kelly - "Real Talk"
Top 3 "Deep Voice Dudes" break up songs:
Smog - "Our Anniversary"
Tindersticks - "My Oblivion"
The Magnetic Fields - "I Thought You Were My Boyfriend"
Top 3 "High Voice Dudes" break up songs:
Vincent Gallo - "Apple Girl"
Ben And Bruno - "Given The Attributes"
Parenthetical Girls - "Love Connection Pt. II"
Top 3 "Mildly Pissed Off Women Playing Piano" break up songs:
Frida Hyvönen - "You Never Get Me Right"
The Kat Kosm - "My Letter of Fate, I Write For You Tonight"
Fiona Apple - "Not About Love"
10:37 AM on 10/06/07
boys II men - end of the road
belle & sebastian - I'm waking up to us
magnetic fields - I don't really love you anymore
extras:
casiotone for the painfully alone/cyndi lauper - when you were mine
brian mcknight - one last cry
11:50 AM on 10/06/07
Quasi - You Fucked Yourself
Shins - "Gone for Good"
Starflyer 59 - "This I don't need"
Aimee mann - "wise up"
Aloha - "You've escaped"
American Football - "I'll see you when we're both not so emotional"
Architecture in Helsinki- "Souvenirs"
At the Drive in - "Napoleon Solo"
oh man this is silly.
HAHA.. Boys II men and brian mcknight... oh man..that takes me back...
3:44 PM on 10/06/07
fred thomas- on your side of the night
concrete blonde- joey
the rough bunnies- you talk bullshit
4:00 PM on 10/06/07
songs:ohia- being in love (mi sei apparso come un fantasma version)
ween- baby bitch
bob dylan- one of us must know (sooner or later)
elliott smith- somebody that i used to know
11:08 PM on 10/06/07
1) Apart by The Cure (Album: Wish)
2) I'm Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn't Break Your Heart by The Eels (Album: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations)
3) Look What You've Done by Jet (Album: Get Born)
4) We Might as Well Be Strangers by Keane (Album: Hopes and Fears)
11:49 PM on 10/06/07
the cardigans- love fool
the good life- your not you
the jackson 5- i want you back
11:59 PM on 10/06/07
Isaac Hayes--Walk on by
The Microphones--I Felt your Shape
Figurine--New Mate
I'll Be there--Jackson 5
Guess things happen that way--Johnny Cash
Who will feel better at the day's end--Josephine Foster & The Supposed
Lover Lover Lover--Leonard Cohen
I think i need a new heart--the Magnetic Fields
Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone--Marvin Gaye
Ain't Got No, I Got Life--Nina Simone
12:15 AM on 10/07/07
Left Banke-just walk away renee
Yo Lat Tengo- cherry chap stick
Zombies- the way i feel inside
Walkmen- hang on siobhan
Gerry Rafferty- baker street
Kings of Convenience- suprise ice
Red House Painters- michigan
Timmy Thomas - why cant we live together
9:32 AM on 10/07/07
hey sarah...bill whithers did aint no sunshine, but that reminds me that "Use Me" is a really good break up song also by him.
10:02 AM on 10/07/07
Electrelane - "Birds"
Mountain Goats - "Woke Up New"
Iris DeMent - "Calling for You"
2:16 PM on 10/07/07
matthew jon--thanks...it was mislabeled in my library.
8:11 AM on 10/08/07
i know. it's late, but....
neil sedaka - breaking up is hard to do
the cure - pictures of you
bob dylan - honey, just allow me one more chance
9:32 AM on 10/08/07
DANG!
11:59 PM on 10/05/07