mixology

[bunnymonkey]

Okay, you creative and literary geniuses with the massive music collections, I need help with a mix. I've got a backup if this doesn't work, but I thought it would be fun to a Literary Character Mix using either (a) songs directly inspired by a famous character from American or British lit or (b) songs that can be easily related to said characters

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[hominid211]

Let's see...

"Give it a Name" by At The Drive In has a reference to "The Cask of Amantillado" by EA Poe.

"Biomusicology" by Ted Leo + The Pharmacists references T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" ('oed und leer, das meer...or something along those lines that I'm too lazy to look up)

The Allman Brothers had the album Eat a Peach, in reference to Eliot's "Prufrock," but I don't recall if there's a reference in any of the songs.

Richard Buckner did a whole album called The Hill using only text from Edgar Lee Master's Spoon River Anthology.

They Might Be Giants - "I Should Be Allowed To Think" references Ginsberg's Howl

[bunnymonkey]

Mix Master Nick! Excellent suggestions, thank you. And I've got a letter with your name on it, which may/may not get mailed soon. (Need envelopes.)

[bob_jiggity]

The New Pornographers' "Slow Descent into Alcoholism," in addition to being one of the best pop songs ever written and easily the happiest tune ever created to celebrate alcholism, reminds me of Malcolm Lowry's "Under the Volcano." Because the main character's an alcoholic.

But seriously, don't ever read Malcom Lowry's "Under the Volcano."

[bunnymonkey]

Based on the admonition to avoid "Under the Volcano," I think I'll leave off the New Pornographers song (although my love for the New Pornographers is undiminished).

[sweetdaddydavid]

Got a couple more:

"White Rabbit" by Jefferson Airplane: Alice in Wonderland

"One" by Metallica is loosely based on Dalton Trumbo's "Johnny Got His Gun"

And of course, the Masters of Lit-Rock: IRON MAIDEN:

"Phantom of the Opera"
"Murders in the Rue Morgue"
"Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
"Stranger in a Strange Land"

[bunnymonkey]

"White Rabbit"! Of course!

Oh, Iron Maiden. Do I dare include them? It would certainly be a well-rounded mix if I do.

[sweetdaddydavid]

"Rime..." is just them singing the poem over some metal. I'd go with that one if you are picking one.

[bunnymonkey]

That's kind of awesome. If I can get that off Limewire tonight, it's getting added.