cvilleMUSE Mix Tape 6: Our Crazy Uncle, Sam

Posted by Shaun Harvey on July 1st, 2008 40 Comments

Mix Tape 6Time for another mix tape.  This will be the sixth edition in our continuing series of reader submitted song selections.  I tossed around the idea of pulling out a previously submitted theme, but with the 4th of July coming up at the end of the week, I thought we’d use this particular mix tape to celebrate Independence Day.

There’s a lot of different ways we could go about this, but here’s where I think I’m going to take it.  We’re going to do a Side A and a Side B, with each side having a different theme.  I’m going to give you the Side A theme first.  Once we fill up Side A (10 songs), then I’ll give you the theme for Side B (10 songs).  Got it?  Hopefully by now everyone knows how this works.  As always, we add our gentle reminder:  Please add a video URL link with your song submission.  First come, first serve and in order to allow more folks to play:  1 submission per person per side.

SIDE A THEME:  Red, White, and Blue (songs with one or more of those words in the title)
SIDE B THEME:  Aint’ That America

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Our Crazy Uncle, Sam

SIDE A:  Red, White, and Blue

1.  White Discussion (Brian)


White Discussion by Live

02.  Summertime Blues (mc)


Summertime Blues by The Who

3.  Red House (Shaun)


Red House by Jimi Hendrix

4.  99 Luft Balons (NICU)


99 Luft Balons by Nena

5.  Catch Hell Blues (Tracey)


Catch Hell Blues by The White Stripes

6.  White Punks on Dope (ancym)


White Punks on Dope by The Tubes

7.  Red Morning Light (Sarah B.)

8. U.S. Blues (Dan From Eppie’s)


U.S. Blues by The Grateful Dead

9.   Blue Sky (NewmaN)


Blue Sky by The Allman Brothers Band

10.  Red Red Wine (five)


Red Red Wine by UB40

 

SIDE B:  AIN’T THAT AMERICA

1.  Song of the Patriot (parlie)


Song of the Patriot by Johnny Cash

2.  Electric Uncle Sam (megajon)


Electric Uncle Sam by Primus

3.  This Land Is Your Land (Shaun)


This Land Is Your Land by Anti-Flag

4.  North American Scum (mc)


North American Scum by LCD Soundsystem

5.  American Idiot (downhomegirl)


American Idiot by Green Day

6.  I Want You So Bad/She’s So Heavy (NICU)


I Want You So Bad/She’s So Heavy from the film Across the Universe

7.  Ghost Riders in the Sky (ancym)


Ghost Riders in the Sky by Duane Eddy

8.  4th of July (Hooligan)


4th of July by John Doe

 

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40 Responses to “cvilleMUSE Mix Tape 6: Our Crazy Uncle, Sam”

  1. 01 Jul 2008 at 8:47 am1Brian said:

    haha….blast from the mid-90s past.

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=velIlLxxnb8

  2. 01 Jul 2008 at 8:52 am2Brian said:

    StSanders needs to come back and make a “Live Shreds” clip out of that one.

  3. 01 Jul 2008 at 8:59 am3parlie said:

    cash - song of the patriot

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abdpNrDiWW8

  4. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:03 am4Shaun Harvey said:

    @1. Yet another band that I haven’t listened to in quite some time. You’ve got uncanny knack for it Brian. Although I have to admit that after Mental Jewelry I began to tune out. I’ll update in just a few.

  5. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:05 am5Brian said:

    well, somebody’s gotta come up with the un-cool choices. ;-)

  6. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:09 am6Shaun Harvey said:

    I dig ‘em. They always provide an “O yeah” moment.

  7. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:19 am7Shaun Harvey said:

    @3. The Man in Black. Isn’t black the combination of all colors? So red, white, and blue are definitely in there. But we’re looking for red, white, and blue in the title of the song. Whoops. But never fear, I’m pretty sure Song of the Patriot will fit nicely on Side B. :)

    Feel free to call me out as a “closely adhering to the mix tape theme Color Nazi so and so”. i probably deserve it.

  8. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:35 am8mc said:

    color nazi: Is it okay to put Brits on a patriotic mix? I’m doing it. If my holiday has half the energy of Keith Moon, I’m in excellent shape.

    The Who: Summertime Blues
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5euZ3YWLXQ

  9. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:45 am9Shaun Harvey said:

    haha…brits got red, white, and blue on their flag don’t they? The Who it is. Thanks mc. (It ain’t easy being a color nazi…although I’m beginning to think I like Hue Dictator more)

  10. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:53 am10Shaun Harvey said:

    Two things…1) whoever finally updated our comments section to the right of the page…Thank You! I was hoping that would happen! and 2) I might as well throw in my two cents. My selection is from the same era as mc’s and also took place at a big festival, just a couple years later.

    Jimi Hendrix–Red House

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjOQ9r35uiU

  11. 01 Jul 2008 at 10:56 am11mc said:

    (an even better cover of that song is T. Rex, also british, but I love Keith Moon too much to deny sharing the Who video with you guys.)

  12. 01 Jul 2008 at 11:00 am12NICU said:

    hmmm….

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=-xEzGIuY7kw

    or

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc&feature=related

    (but it’s not in ‘Merkan).

    and…

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=emM_juVdzds

  13. 01 Jul 2008 at 11:15 am13Shaun Harvey said:

    @12 hmmm indeed…i’m torn between white and nerdy and 99 luftbalons…but i’m going with nena mainly because it’s not in Merkan and I now not so secretly love that song, but weird al will definitely get an honorable mention (or bonus track selection)

  14. 01 Jul 2008 at 11:26 am14Tracey said:

    Catch Hell Blues - The White Stripes

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09PscYgSDrk&feature=related

    Go Meg!

  15. 01 Jul 2008 at 11:50 am15ancym said:

    well here is Drugstore doing White Magic for Lovers…(just out of surprise that it is available)..
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNn5ydagR3w

    but this is really my first choice: The Tubes, White punks on dope

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP8nGNbk7oQ

    (just getting started…)

  16. 01 Jul 2008 at 12:10 pm16Shaun Harvey said:

    @15 (Standing and applauding) A most excellent first choice.

    @14. Now there’s a band I wouldn’t mind seeing in C’ville. Just thought I’d throw that out there.

  17. 01 Jul 2008 at 2:50 pm17Dan from Eppie's said:

    Red and white, blue suede shoes…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOL2ZS0zKmk

  18. 01 Jul 2008 at 3:18 pm18Sarah B (aka Suzie Q) said:

    been on a kings of leon kick lately….

    Red Morning Light ; )

    http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/video/kings_of_leon/red_morning_light

  19. 01 Jul 2008 at 4:01 pm19parlie said:

    oh, i just realized i don’t know how to play this game. oh.

  20. 01 Jul 2008 at 4:20 pm20Shaun Harvey said:

    @17 & 18. Thanks for the latest submissions. And Sarah, you’re player is so fancy! We’re almost done with Side A…which means that….

    @19 we’ll get to use your song soon. :)

  21. 01 Jul 2008 at 9:50 pm21megajon said:

    alright Shaun, I don’t have a song with red, white, or blue in the title. however it looks like side B is coming up, so as first started to read about the new mix tape title this Electric Uncle Sam….hopefully this will fit in somewhere
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH6Gzxlvh2s

  22. 01 Jul 2008 at 11:02 pm22Shaun Harvey said:

    @21. yeah that will definitely make the grade!!

    We just need those last two songs to finish up side A. They’ll come.

  23. 02 Jul 2008 at 12:07 am23cvilleMUSE » Blog Archive » The Song of the Day: Do You Like American Music? said:

    […] mix tape Our Crazy Uncle, Sam.  If you haven’t added a song/video yet just click on the link here and add your colorful twist to the musical mix.  In the meantime, to get you ready for Side B […]

  24. 02 Jul 2008 at 2:47 am24NICU said:

    well, here’s a few options:

    (national and stuff):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klQtI_rVeTM

    i really like:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwB8QiKWodk

    and from jefferson airplane and some psychedlic aspect of the good ol’ US.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xhYk9PEmXA

  25. 02 Jul 2008 at 10:08 am25Shaun Harvey said:

    NICU, you’re on the ball! So I’m gonna go ahead and kick off Side B and if someone comes along and has songs for Side A we’ll add them up. The theme for Side B is going to be:

    Ain’t That America

    However, you want to express it. Flag waving patriotic. Loud and proud. Symbolic. Humorous. Apple Pie. Whatever you got. But in the end…Ain’t that America.

    Here’s my choice: Anti-Flag–This Land is Your Land

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKSm-24P9tU&feature=related

  26. 02 Jul 2008 at 10:30 am26mc said:

    gotcha.

    LCD Soundsystem, North American Scum.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieT_lf9wK28

    /don’t blame the Canadians

  27. 02 Jul 2008 at 10:39 am27Shaun Harvey said:

    @26. in the immortal words of Mr. Burns…excellent! I’ll add it on.

    @24. Also, do you want me to use one of those selections or would you like to find something else? It’s totally up to you either way.

  28. 02 Jul 2008 at 10:55 am28NICU said:

    @27: just pick what works from what’s up above.

    :)

  29. 02 Jul 2008 at 12:10 pm29downhomegirl said:

    Because I’m feeling cynical…

    Greenday’s American Idiot

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5mjN32G1iI

  30. 02 Jul 2008 at 2:19 pm30NewmaN said:

    Blue Sky, with Dickey Betts - remember when he was an allman brother?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIr2ZIaFV30

  31. 02 Jul 2008 at 4:02 pm31ancym said:

    OK - on the grounds that cowboys=America?

    I couldn’t find a video of the Roy Rogers version, this maybe is better anyway -
    Duane Eddy - Ghost Riders in the Sky

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMz8XRGxZdY

    There are also some Johnny Cash versions out there,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxn48wSiCzg

    but we haven’t had any Duane Eddy yet, I dont think..

    Or how about this one, from the Blues Brothers -
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4if0vC0Ioc

    I like to give you a choice…the last one does have the advantage of being performed in front of a giant American flag…

  32. 02 Jul 2008 at 9:19 pm32five said:

    I’ll be on Side A of this chrome tape. UB-40 comes to mind. Here’s Red, Red Wine. Enjoy!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TLYioRY4i4&feature=related

  33. 03 Jul 2008 at 12:13 am33Hooligan said:

    99 Luftbalons actually translates to 99 Air Balloons. My grandmother the German teacher pointed that out to me 25 or so years ago when the song first came out. Only the English version mentions red balloons.

    Oh, and I’d definitely add http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgzruM7g24w to the mix.

    It is the 4th of July that we’re celebrating after all.

  34. 03 Jul 2008 at 3:16 am34NICU said:

    since it’s seemed inaction is in order (and maybe i only get the irony of putting an american themed mixed tape along with apathy),

    of my previous options, if i have to pick my favorite, the one from across the universe.

    (second link, second post).

    and dan from eppie’s I’ma gonna call you dan’s a hippie from now on. and for the sake of clarity, i’m pretty sure the song title is U.S. Blues.

    back when i made friends with/dabbled with the hippies and what-not, i always liked this song since it referred to one of my direct ancestors.
    /feel free to guess which.

  35. 03 Jul 2008 at 8:45 am35NewmaN said:

    PT Barnum? Charlie Chan?

  36. 03 Jul 2008 at 10:47 am36Shaun Harvey said:

    ok…sorry for the absence gang…put when electronics break bad they break bad…i’ve got tons of updating to do…wow…you’ve guys have been hopping….lots to add…lots to comment on…videos on the way.

  37. 03 Jul 2008 at 11:13 am37Shaun Harvey said:

    Hooray! All updated with videos posted.

    @30 I had to use a different video than the one provided because your choice could not be embedded. But Blue Sky is in there!

    @33. John Doe gets a big hell yeah from yours truly!

    @31 I went with Mr. Duane Eddy….because he is a Rebel Rouser!

    Thanks for all the fine choices folks…a couple more tunes and we’ll have this Independence Day Special Mix all wrapped up!

  38. 03 Jul 2008 at 6:49 pm38Byard said:

    I don’t have a video, but it’s definitely worth a listen:

    http://www.sequenza21.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/national1.mp3

    Its an arrangement of the national anthem by Ben Johnson and the Kepler Quartet.

  39. 03 Jul 2008 at 10:45 pm39gOd said:

    I just fell in love with this place.

  40. 03 Jul 2008 at 11:28 pm40Shaun Harvey said:

    @39 god, i’m surprised you haven’t heard of us. we kinda like it ourselves. welcome aboard. and i’m sorry about all that sin and stuff. but seriously thanks for checkin’ out the site!

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