Theme Mix Saturday – A Box of Sweets
I actually put this one together a long time ago– around Valentine’s Day 2010, if I remember it correctly. But Xmas time is a good time for songs about sugary goodness as well, so away we go!
| • | Name | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Candy Man | Cibo Matto | Viva! La Woman |
| 2 | Savoy Truffle | The Beatles | The Beatles/td> |
| 3 | Candy Bars (excerpt) | Mitch Hedberg | Mitch All Together |
| 4 | Rock Candy | The Remo Four | Smile! |
| 5 | Candy Man Blues | Mississippi John Hurt | Avalon Blues: The Complete 1928 OKeh Recordings |
| 6 | Incense and Peppermint | Strawberry Alarm Clock | Incense & Peppermints |
| 7 | Sugarcube | Yo La Tengo | I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One |
| 8 | A Taste Of Honey | The Beatles | Please Please Me |
| 9 | Sugar Water | Cibo Matto | Viva! La Woman |
| 10 | Candy Store Rock | Led Zeppelin | Presence |
| 11 | Honey Bee | Muddy Waters | The Blues: Smithsonian Collection |
| 12 | Sugar Daddy | Frank Black | Wig In A Box |
| 13 | Candy And A Currant Bun | Pink Floyd | Have You Got It Yet? |
| 14 | Popsickle | Starlight Mints | Popsickle Single |
| 15 | Candy | Morphine | Cure For Pain |
| 16 | Brown Sugar | The Rolling Stones | Sticky Fingers |
| 17 | Candy Man | Roy Orbison | The Soul Of Rock And Roll |
| 18 | Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ | The Velvet Underground | Loaded (Extended Version) |
| 19 | Peppermint Man | Dick Dale | Surfer’s Choice |
It turns out that sugar is a popular topic for songs, especially if you’re Cibo Matto. Or maybe it’s just a convenient metaphor for objects of obsession and addiction. My favorite discovery from putting this mix together would have to be the rocking instrumental “Rock Candy” from The Remo Four.
Any favorite songs about impending tooth decay that I’ve neglected here?
Add comment December 25th, 2010
