She is a gem.
This mix is defffinitely a little different from others I've done! For one thing, it has more songs than I usually use because I kept finding more and more catchy techno music…… But for another, I found myself listening to this Chell fanmix over and over, and then once someone posted the song "Words" and declared it a GLaDOS song, I knew what I wanted to do!
***MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR PORTAL 2 AHEAD!!!***
Download @ Mediafire
Listen @ 8tracks
[ Cover art by vallyv ]
Not A Robot, But A Ghost
A Caroline Fanmix
---
[1955]
"Want to make new strides in the modern world without having to take part in the dirty work? Aperture Science Innovations is now hiring secretaries, typists, and telephone operators! No experience necessary, but a love of science is! Apply now!"
---
Problem Solved
Kaiser Chiefs
An empty head
Is not something I would aspire to
But that being said
It must be nice to be oblivious
Everyday Buddy (Everyday Remix)
Beat-Root featuring Buddy Holly
Everyday it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a rollercoaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey a-hey-hey ---
[1968]
"Jesus, the next time Brad tells me his coffee's too sweet, I'm gonna drown him in his own mug!"
"Oh yeah? Well If I had five cents for every time you said that, I'd have enough to buy the whole damn company!"
"Mary Ann, you're lucky that coffee's the only thing he's picky about. I'd trade places with you any day if it'd get me away from sorting Kenny's filing cabinets."
"Well I'd trade places with Caroline, if you ask me."
"Ha ha, ain't that the truth!"
"How the hell'd she do it, anyway?"
"Trish, if you need to ask, then you're dumber than I give you credit for."
"Oh come on now, we can't go making assumptions! We're women, we have to stand up for one another! If one of us wants to go around blowing the richest CEO in the industry, we need to applaud first and envy her later."
"I don't envy her Mr. Johnson, that's for sure. God, and I thought my husband loved the sound of his own voice!"
"Shut up, George is right outside! What I wouldn't give for real smoking room!"
---
Bodies
Little Birdy
I see the bodies lined up endlessly
I have survivors to revive
Weird Science
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
[Instrumental]
A Million Ways
OK Go
I should, I wish I could, maybe if you were I would, a list of standard-issue regrets
One last 80's proof, slouching in the corner booth
Baby it's as good as it gets
Oh such grace, oh such beauty
So precious, suspicious, and charming, and vicious
---
[1973]
"While we will all keep the memory of the dearly departed Ed Witherspoon in our hearts, I am honored to announce that the positions of Personal Financial Assistant and Assistant Management Overseer will go to Caroline-I'm sorry, we've known each other how long, and I still can't make head or tail of your last name! Ah yes, well, Caroline Whatsit! What was that, Bill? Oh, well I was going to fire you anyway, might as well tell you now. Are you kidding me? She'll do your job ten times better, buster, so I suggest take your complaints and shove 'em up your--hey, turn this microphone back on!"
---
Down in LA (Shazam Remix)
MUNK
[Instrumental]
Words
Kate Miller-Heidke
I've been the leader, I've been the follower
I've been the dreamer, I've been the wallower
I take the high road, I take the low road
Don't wanna be your mother
I've been down, boys, I've been down, boys
Been right to the top
When you hear me coming you can hear a pin drop
Empire Ants
Gorillaz
Little memories, marching on
Your little feet, working the machine
Will it spin, will it soar?
My little dream, working the machine ---
[1982]
"Speaking of corporate wars, Aperture Science Laboratories has denied NASA access to its files detailing the use of the moon rocks it loaned from NASA nearly ten years ago. Aperture has reportedly overextended its loan on the collection and broken boundaries of the contract, which stated that the rocks were to be used for exhibiting purposes only. This is not reflecting well on Aperture, whose stock has been falling steadily and new programs, the Take-a-Wish Foundation and Reverse Heimlich Maneuver, have not been very successfully received by its shareholders. A new project is apparently underway, but the company refuses to disclose any information on the development. Comments on the state of Aperture were denied by the reclusive CEO, Caroline--" "--This report just in, a crash on Interstate 80 has backed up traffic for miles heading downtown, we're bringing you live coverage now!…"
---
Bird Song
Florence + The Machine
As I committed my crimes in a darkened room
A bird flew by, and saw what I'd done
It set up a nest outside
And he sang about what I'd become
True Mathematics
Ladytron
Iz grada te tichat
Tuk tame nadnichat
Burzo se oblichat
Pogled ne privlichat
[Through the buildings they run
Here and there they take a peep
They dress quickly
Attention they do not draw]
Cruel
St. Vincent
They could take or leave you
So they took you, and they left you
How could they be casually cruel?
Prism Effect
Heartsrevolution
Well it's a long way on from now
If you don't know what is right
Now that you've gone and set a fire
We'll watch it burn until tomorrow---
[1996]
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
PATENT NUMBER: USD899928372
INVENTOR: [REDACTED]
ASSIGNEE: APERTURE SCIENCE LABORATORIES
DATE ISSUED: 04/09/1996
TITLE: GENETIC LIFEFORM AND DISK OPERATING SYSTEM
---
The Low Hum
Moby
Here I am alone in this empty room
No sign of living here
I hear the muffled conversation of the neighbor through the wall
A strangled light hangs on the window
But I can’t help myself, I’m in love with this isolation
Not A Robot, But A Ghost
Andrew Bird
I hear the clockwork in your core
Time strips the gears till you forget what they were for
I push the numbers through your pores
I crack the codes
I crack the codes that end the war
Alive / Awake
Oh Land
And you told me I should make my own choice
But when I tried to speak I had no voice
I was strong, I believed
Now it takes nothing to disintegrate me
***MASSIVE SPOILERS FOR PORTAL 2 AHEAD!!!***
Download @ Mediafire
Listen @ 8tracks
[ Cover art by vallyv ]
Not A Robot, But A Ghost
A Caroline Fanmix
---
[1955]
"Want to make new strides in the modern world without having to take part in the dirty work? Aperture Science Innovations is now hiring secretaries, typists, and telephone operators! No experience necessary, but a love of science is! Apply now!"
---
Problem Solved
Kaiser Chiefs
An empty head
Is not something I would aspire to
But that being said
It must be nice to be oblivious
Everyday Buddy (Everyday Remix)
Beat-Root featuring Buddy Holly
Everyday it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a rollercoaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey a-hey-hey ---
[1968]
"Jesus, the next time Brad tells me his coffee's too sweet, I'm gonna drown him in his own mug!"
"Oh yeah? Well If I had five cents for every time you said that, I'd have enough to buy the whole damn company!"
"Mary Ann, you're lucky that coffee's the only thing he's picky about. I'd trade places with you any day if it'd get me away from sorting Kenny's filing cabinets."
"Well I'd trade places with Caroline, if you ask me."
"Ha ha, ain't that the truth!"
"How the hell'd she do it, anyway?"
"Trish, if you need to ask, then you're dumber than I give you credit for."
"Oh come on now, we can't go making assumptions! We're women, we have to stand up for one another! If one of us wants to go around blowing the richest CEO in the industry, we need to applaud first and envy her later."
"I don't envy her Mr. Johnson, that's for sure. God, and I thought my husband loved the sound of his own voice!"
"Shut up, George is right outside! What I wouldn't give for real smoking room!"
---
Bodies
Little Birdy
I see the bodies lined up endlessly
I have survivors to revive
Weird Science
Does It Offend You, Yeah?
[Instrumental]
A Million Ways
OK Go
I should, I wish I could, maybe if you were I would, a list of standard-issue regrets
One last 80's proof, slouching in the corner booth
Baby it's as good as it gets
Oh such grace, oh such beauty
So precious, suspicious, and charming, and vicious
---
[1973]
"While we will all keep the memory of the dearly departed Ed Witherspoon in our hearts, I am honored to announce that the positions of Personal Financial Assistant and Assistant Management Overseer will go to Caroline-I'm sorry, we've known each other how long, and I still can't make head or tail of your last name! Ah yes, well, Caroline Whatsit! What was that, Bill? Oh, well I was going to fire you anyway, might as well tell you now. Are you kidding me? She'll do your job ten times better, buster, so I suggest take your complaints and shove 'em up your--hey, turn this microphone back on!"
---
Down in LA (Shazam Remix)
MUNK
[Instrumental]
Words
Kate Miller-Heidke
I've been the leader, I've been the follower
I've been the dreamer, I've been the wallower
I take the high road, I take the low road
Don't wanna be your mother
I've been down, boys, I've been down, boys
Been right to the top
When you hear me coming you can hear a pin drop
Empire Ants
Gorillaz
Little memories, marching on
Your little feet, working the machine
Will it spin, will it soar?
My little dream, working the machine ---
[1982]
"Speaking of corporate wars, Aperture Science Laboratories has denied NASA access to its files detailing the use of the moon rocks it loaned from NASA nearly ten years ago. Aperture has reportedly overextended its loan on the collection and broken boundaries of the contract, which stated that the rocks were to be used for exhibiting purposes only. This is not reflecting well on Aperture, whose stock has been falling steadily and new programs, the Take-a-Wish Foundation and Reverse Heimlich Maneuver, have not been very successfully received by its shareholders. A new project is apparently underway, but the company refuses to disclose any information on the development. Comments on the state of Aperture were denied by the reclusive CEO, Caroline--" "--This report just in, a crash on Interstate 80 has backed up traffic for miles heading downtown, we're bringing you live coverage now!…"
---
Bird Song
Florence + The Machine
As I committed my crimes in a darkened room
A bird flew by, and saw what I'd done
It set up a nest outside
And he sang about what I'd become
True Mathematics
Ladytron
Iz grada te tichat
Tuk tame nadnichat
Burzo se oblichat
Pogled ne privlichat
[Through the buildings they run
Here and there they take a peep
They dress quickly
Attention they do not draw]
Cruel
St. Vincent
They could take or leave you
So they took you, and they left you
How could they be casually cruel?
Prism Effect
Heartsrevolution
Well it's a long way on from now
If you don't know what is right
Now that you've gone and set a fire
We'll watch it burn until tomorrow---
[1996]
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
PATENT NUMBER: USD899928372
INVENTOR: [REDACTED]
ASSIGNEE: APERTURE SCIENCE LABORATORIES
DATE ISSUED: 04/09/1996
TITLE: GENETIC LIFEFORM AND DISK OPERATING SYSTEM
---
The Low Hum
Moby
Here I am alone in this empty room
No sign of living here
I hear the muffled conversation of the neighbor through the wall
A strangled light hangs on the window
But I can’t help myself, I’m in love with this isolation
Not A Robot, But A Ghost
Andrew Bird
I hear the clockwork in your core
Time strips the gears till you forget what they were for
I push the numbers through your pores
I crack the codes
I crack the codes that end the war
Alive / Awake
Oh Land
And you told me I should make my own choice
But when I tried to speak I had no voice
I was strong, I believed
Now it takes nothing to disintegrate me