Andy Warhol was on my mind when I made this mix a while ago after watching a PBS program on him and then getting the DVD. We had also recently visited the Warhol museum in Pittsburgh where we bought some books on him and his work. This CD mix came out of me like some "Exploding Plastic Inevitable". Andy Warhol was everywhere in NY during that time and these songs are all somehow connected to him.
The Factory, CBGB, The Velvets, The Dolls, Bowie, the Sticky Fingers cover, Nico, the entire New York scene. Warhol's influence was immense.
Of course this mix just uses Warhol as a touchstone to put together a collection of songs about him, the people around him and the NY scene in general.
All Tomorrow's Parties
1. All Tomorrow's Parties - The Velvet Underground (The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967)
2. Andy Warhol - David Bowie (Hunky Dory, 1971)
3. Artist Only - Talking Heads (More Songs About Buildings And Food, 1978)
4. Venus - Television (Marquee Moon, 1977)
5. We Are The Mystery Girls - The New York Dolls (Too Much Too Soon, 1974)
6. Walk On The Wild Side - Lou Reed (Transformer, 1972)
7. Sweet Jane - Mott The Hoople (All The Young Dudes, 1972)
8. Femme Fatale - R.E.M. (Dead Letter Office, 1987)
9. Chelsea Girls - Nico (Chelsea Girl, 1967)
10. I'll Be Your Mirror (Live) - Lou Reed (NYC Man: The Ultimate Lou Reed Collection, 2000)
11. White Light/White Heat (BBC Live) - David Bowie (Bowie At The Beeb, 2000)
12. No Fun - The Stooges (The Stooges, 1969)
13. Sister Morphine - The Rolling Stones (Sticky Fingers, 1971)
14. You Know More Than I Know - John Cale (Fear, 1974)
15. Song For Nico - Marianne Faithful (Kissin' Time, 2002)
16. Hello It's Me - Lou Reed & John Cale (Songs For Drella, 1990)
17. Sunday Morning - Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs (Under The Covers - Vol. 1, 2006)
18. Rock 'N' Roll - The Velvet Undergound (Loaded, 1970)
1 comment:
Perfect overview, love the bookmarks and pretty much everything in between. It is amazing what a touchstone Warhol was, of course just the Velvets seal Andy's rock n' roll legacy.
I'll have to share this with The Wad, it is 90% his cup of tea, Television and Talking Heads are probably too pop for him, though. I guess the Pistols New York may have interrupted the vibe you created.
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