In order to put myself at ease, I’ve come up with a project. This is an audience participation project, so it is important that you help me out. I am going to make a compact disc compilation to give tribute to those who have been hurt in the past few days. What I need from you are suggestions of songs to include on this CD. I’ll sell these CD’s for $10.11 each — $9.11 to give to a charity fund helping survivors from the catastrophe and $1.00 to cover shipping. If I’m able to sell 50 CD’s, I will send a free CD to everyone who suggested a song that I ended up using. Please use the comments below for song suggestions.
On the radio this morning, they were accepting callers who wanted to go into the City to volunteer. The DJs were telling many people that they have an incredible amount of volunteers already, and that it might be better to use your talents to help in other ways. That is how I came up with this idea. Plus, I’ve been kind of upset over this whole turn of events, and I think this will help me get over it. Please write in with your suggestions. If you want to buy a CD, I’ll have information on that soon.
Also, those of you who have weblogs etc., feel free to link this entry in order to get more people involved. Thanks.
Let’s see…
Caedmon’s Call – Center Aisle
Garth Brooks – When You Come Back To Me Again
Beatles – Yesterday
Michelle Branch – Everywhere
Foo Fighters – Next Year
Incubus – I Miss You (I prefer the acoustic version if you can find it)
Steven Curtis Chapman – His Eyes (the religious song I mentioned)
Lifehouse – Somewhere In Between
Dixie Chicks – Without You
Thisway – Crawl
I think that’s enough for now. But here’s a question: Will it even be legal for you to sell these?
Well… I’m only charging for the shipping. 🙂
Okey dokey, then.
Almost forgot one.
Steven Curtis Chapman – I Will Be Here
It’s played often at weddings, and there’s only a hinted-at bit of religion; no god talk. It’s a favorite, and I usually cry when I hear it played.
oh. WXPN did a great Leight Lunch today with the theme of unity, peace, etc. I just checked their site and their playlist isn’t updated. Grumble. Maybe in a few days that might be a good place to check. In the meantime….
Peter Himmelman: Impermanent Things
John Lennon: Imagine
Simon and Garfunkel: Sound of Silence
Tim Harden: Reason to Believe
Let’s Get Together-?
Turn Turn Turn-there’s a nice instrumental version on the Bleeker Street CD
Indigo Girls: Peace Tonight
Beatles: In my Life
Simon and Garfunkel: American Tune (Indigo Girls also have a really good version of this)
The Police, “The Best of What’s Still Around”
Pete Townsend, “Give Blood”
Hmmmm, let’s see …
“I Will Remember You” – Sarah McLachlan
“I Will Remember You” – Amy Grant (different song … very pretty lyrics)
“Imagine” – John Lennon
“Teach Your Children” – Crosby, Stills, and Nash
“Across the Universe” – The Beatles
“Treasure” – The Cure
“Life is Sweet” – Natalie Merchant
“Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel)” – Billy Joel
“Everybody Hurts” – R.E.M.
“Angel Standing By” – Jewel
I’m sure I’ll think of some more, but that’s enough for now.
“Walk On” and “Tomorrow” – U2
And for some reason, Mortal City by Dar Williams comes to mind…
The ordinarily sappy Michael Jackson songs “You Are Not Alone” and “Heal the World” could make their way onto something like this …
“The Dreaming Tree” – Dave Matthews Band
“Nothingman” – Pearl Jam
“Farewell and Goodnight” – Smashing Pumpkins
“Don’t Panic” – Coldplay
“Everything’s Not Lost” – Coldplay
Those Coldplay songs are damn fitting and very optimistic. And I think Sarah McLachlan’s “I Will Remember You” previously mentioned would be a great choice.
MetaFilter has a thread about Live releasing one of their songs from an upcoming album (supposedly next week it comes out), it’s worth checking out:
http://www.metafilter.com/comments.mefi/10142
“Life During Wartime” – Pinhead Gunpowder
Natalie Merchant: Kind and Generous (someone requested this today on XPN to show their appreciation to all of the police, firefighters, rescue workers, doctors, etc.
Not to be a bugger, but Andre has a most wonderful account about one of his most favorite comforting songs, a song called “Let Your Life Shine On Me” by Blind Willie Johnson. It’s a wonderful song and it’s a wonderful piece of writing. Mr. Torrez’s site always puts a smile on my face, and it’s no exception this time.
http://torrez.org/archive/00000052.html
“Long as I Can See the Light” — Ted Hawkins (not the CCR version).
Don’t Give Up: Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush
Tears in Heaven: Eric Clapton
What a great idea!
You Are Not Alone – Michael Jackson
Oops, just noticed I was repeating someone else’s suggestions. Here’s another one:
I’ll Remember – Madonna
Not to be a wet blanket, but it’s technically illegal to publicly distribute mix CDs, even to give them away, without permission from the artists represented. Not that you’d actually get in trouble; for that to happen, the record companies would have to notice you first, which isn’t that likely. But it is illegal.
A better approach might be to ask people to contribute their own songs.
Well sure, if you want to get technical about it.
when might we expect these to be made?
“Only Time” – Enya
im probably too late in my suggestions, but you know i have to thrrow mine in:
~Ben Folds – Annie Waits
~Jump Little Children – Cathedrals
~Sarah McLachlan – Angel, I will not forget you
~BNL – Hidden Sun
~BNL – Helicopters