Creator: Jesse Chula
Occupation: Inside Advertising Sales
Theme: Your City
Title: That Manchester Sound
I don't know much about Manchester. I don't know much about these bands. I couldn't have made this mix.
Good thing Jesse did. I like the concept. Music as place. While people don't always think about it in those terms, some music just sounds distinctly related to a region. You'll hear people say a track sounds "Detroit" or a rap album is very "Atlanta." It is just typical for a city to develop a nationally recognizable sound.
I know this I live in Nashville.
This is from Jesse the creator:
Sooner or later the World’s first Industrialized city would get it right. Most of us love the Cities we live in for one reason or another. Why shouldn’t we? It’s home right? Well certain cities are known for different things, and besides their famous sports teams, Manchester, England has always been known for its music. The “Madchester” scene was born in the 80’s with bands like The Smiths, and The Stone Roses. The following short mix tape highlights bands from Manchester and surrounding areas. Although each song doesn’t mention Manchester by name, each song was carefully selected due to certain references of a city, place, area, or other facet of the Manchester, or English culture.
Enjoy.
Jesse,
Since I am the one putting it online, I have already heard the mix. I dug it. Thanks for sending it in! Just a warning, someone might try to bust your ass for excluding Joy Division... you know how their fans get!
Thanks,
Monday Night Mixtapes
NOTE 1: With the influx of mix tapes in the mail, I will be posting another entry later this week. Check back!
NOTE 2: Feel free to comment.
NOTE 3: Send a mix in!
1. Late for the Train- The Buzzcocks
2. Irish Blood, English Heart- Morrissey
3. Part of the Queue- Oasis
4. The Headmaster Ritual- The Smiths
5. Shadows of Salford- Doves
6. Mersey Paradise- Stone Roses
7. At Home He’s a Tourist- Gang of Four
8. Station Approach- Elbow
9. Back to the Old House- The Smiths
10. Avenue of Hope- I Am Kloot
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7 comments:
Nice mix....however, the Gang of Four were not a Manchester band! They were formed in, and were always considered a Leeds band.
Ian.
thanks for letting everyone know. I was actually trying to be a little cheeky, and sneak them on there, due to the fact that I didn't have any Joy Division in my collection. I'll have to do something about that.
I am glad you excluded the Bee Gee's though. I don't care for them at all, plus one of those guys bought Johnny Cash's old house and accidentally burned it down. In my opinion that makes two inexcusable musical mistakes.
A Manchester Mix. Good idea, really. I've been toying with building a New York-influenced mix of some sort. But it's a major faux pas not to include Joy Division on a Manchester mix. When Joy Division started, and Manchester was a place full of fucked up kids looking for something, Joy Division gave them that thing. Even if it weren't a Manchester mix, one could probably find a place on the track listing for Joy Division. Especially is one ever felt alienated as a teenager/young adult. And who didn't?
I know, I know, I know. I knew it! All along while making that mix I said to myself, "wait til you get some Joy Division to complete this". Some people will never forgive you. It's not like they're a new band. This is my official plea for someone to send me some Joy Division.
Help me joy divison fans, you're my only hope.
Jesse,
I will send you some Joy Division. Also, I do believe Herman's Hermits were from Manchester.
Ya, I think you're right. Thanks for sending the music, I'll be looking for it.
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