Comments on: 50 states in 50 songs http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/ a mostly indie music blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:41:39 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ipickmynose: an SF-centric indie music blog » the terrible twos http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-132449 ipickmynose: an SF-centric indie music blog » the terrible twos Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:06:05 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-132449 [...] 50 states in 50 songs may have received the most hits and attention and the post about MF Doom being a fake at a local [...] [...] 50 states in 50 songs may have received the most hits and attention and the post about MF Doom being a fake at a local [...]

]]> By: Dave http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-132295 Dave Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:09:01 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-132295 I haven't yet taken a close look at the list, but I just wanted to say thanks for making your compilation so easily accessible. My girlfriend just yesterday said she wanted to do this exact compilation. I think I'll show it to her and say, 'Well, I stayed up all night, called in sick to work, and skipped my grandmother's funeral, but I finally finished." Then, after she's done (not) laughing, I'll tell her I'm just a great time waster and discovered another person's hard work that I felt I could capitalize on. ANYWAY... Being an Iowa City native and living here amongst all the university students and others from Chicago, I understand the joke made by Radish about Iowa City being a part of Chicago. It's a joke made by many Iowa City natives. Thanks again for all the work you've done. I haven’t yet taken a close look at the list, but I just wanted to say thanks for making your compilation so easily accessible. My girlfriend just yesterday said she wanted to do this exact compilation. I think I’ll show it to her and say, ‘Well, I stayed up all night, called in sick to work, and skipped my grandmother’s funeral, but I finally finished.” Then, after she’s done (not) laughing, I’ll tell her I’m just a great time waster and discovered another person’s hard work that I felt I could capitalize on. ANYWAY…

Being an Iowa City native and living here amongst all the university students and others from Chicago, I understand the joke made by Radish about Iowa City being a part of Chicago. It’s a joke made by many Iowa City natives.

Thanks again for all the work you’ve done.

]]> By: adrian http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-129887 adrian Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:40:04 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-129887 Thanks, Mayor. That's a good list you have. Thanks, Mayor. That’s a good list you have.

]]> By: Mayor of Kentonville.com http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-129825 Mayor of Kentonville.com Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:49:26 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-129825 Very Interesting List, I have done something similar. I have listed all songs that have states in the song titles or lyrics. This is a impressive list of songs that mostly I have never heard. Good Job. http://kentonville.com/state-songs-lyrics-cites-america.html Very Interesting List, I have done something similar. I have listed all songs that have states in the song titles or lyrics. This is a impressive list of songs that mostly I have never heard. Good Job.

http://kentonville.com/state-songs-lyrics-cites-america.html

]]> By: Austin http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-110132 Austin Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:53:37 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-110132 I've always wanted to do a playlist like this... but you did it so much better... :) Oh, and also, you could have used 'Oregon Girl' by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, but the Loretta Lyn one isn't bad. I’ve always wanted to do a playlist like this… but you did it so much better… :)

Oh, and also, you could have used ‘Oregon Girl’ by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, but the Loretta Lyn one isn’t bad.

]]> By: peggy http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-80043 peggy Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:18:53 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-80043 you also could have added wacko's 50 states song from animaninacs cartoon. it's on cd and dvd..... very good! you also could have added wacko’s 50 states song from animaninacs cartoon. it’s on cd and dvd….. very good!

]]> By: David http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-76763 David Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:02:36 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-76763 "Four Hours in Washington" by M. Ward is about Washington State, I believe since the artist is from Portlan, OR. Also, to be doubly sure, you could go with "Washington State" by Faun Fables. Also, Polvo has a song called "Snowstorm in Iowa". New York songs seem to always be about NYC. “Four Hours in Washington” by M. Ward is about Washington State, I believe since the artist is from Portlan, OR. Also, to be doubly sure, you could go with “Washington State” by Faun Fables. Also, Polvo has a song called “Snowstorm in Iowa”. New York songs seem to always be about NYC.

]]> By: Dubi http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-72051 Dubi Tue, 27 Nov 2007 06:59:27 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-72051 What about Guam? What about Guam?

]]> By: Helena http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-65637 Helena Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:16:05 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-65637 Sister Nebraska by Tarkio = best overlooked state song! Sister Nebraska by Tarkio = best overlooked state song!

]]> By: What http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-65090 What Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:58:44 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-65090 For colorado you should have picked the grizzly bear song. For colorado you should have picked the grizzly bear song.

]]> By: adrian http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64985 adrian Mon, 08 Oct 2007 01:19:00 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64985 Radish, are you sure that Eleni Mandell is actually talking about that? The most prominent Iowa City, at least according to the <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=iowa+city&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a" rel="nofollow">google search for Iowa City</a> is the one in Iowa. In fact, if you listen to the lyrics, she contrasts Iowa City to Chicago and New York, making me think it's Iowa City, Iowa. Radish, are you sure that Eleni Mandell is actually talking about that? The most prominent Iowa City, at least according to the google search for Iowa City is the one in Iowa.

In fact, if you listen to the lyrics, she contrasts Iowa City to Chicago and New York, making me think it’s Iowa City, Iowa.

]]> By: Radish http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64976 Radish Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:01:15 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64976 Too bad Iowa City is actually part of Chicago. Too bad Iowa City is actually part of Chicago.

]]> By: Lee Ann http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64902 Lee Ann Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:08:04 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64902 Idiot = me. It was Hazel Dickens, not Hasil Adkins. I know nothing. Idiot = me. It was Hazel Dickens, not Hasil Adkins. I know nothing.

]]> By: Lee Ann http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64901 Lee Ann Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:01:09 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64901 Umm, I think you mean Hasil ADKINS, not DICKENS as an 'also considered' for West Virginia. RIP, Haze. Umm, I think you mean Hasil ADKINS, not DICKENS as an ‘also considered’ for West Virginia.
RIP, Haze.

]]> By: Todd http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64881 Todd Fri, 05 Oct 2007 07:11:38 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64881 Ah, yes, I see, sorry about that - I skipped right down to the list of songs. Sicko did a cover of what I think is the Washington State official song, "Washington My Home" (where ever I my roam). Such covers aren't specifically against the rules, but I can see how it might leave one dissatisfied (plus it's only like a minute long!). James Talley wrote a song called "Richland, Washington", about growing up near the Hanford nuclear plant. It seems there are surprisingly few songs Washington-titled songs which are actually referencing the state - I guess because of this DC-state dissonance. Ah, yes, I see, sorry about that – I skipped right down to the list of songs. Sicko did a cover of what I think is the Washington State official song, “Washington My Home” (where ever I my roam). Such covers aren’t specifically against the rules, but I can see how it might leave one dissatisfied (plus it’s only like a minute long!). James Talley wrote a song called “Richland, Washington”, about growing up near the Hanford nuclear plant. It seems there are surprisingly few songs Washington-titled songs which are actually referencing the state – I guess because of this DC-state dissonance.

]]> By: Seamus http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64828 Seamus Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:56:22 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64828 The Decemberists - California One The Decemberists – California One

]]> By: Alexis http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64826 Alexis Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:14:00 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64826 Good song Todd ... but while it may be about a city in the state of Washington -- "Washington isn't in the title. (Read first sentence at top.) Good song Todd … but while it may be about a city in the state of Washington — “Washington isn’t in the title. (Read first sentence at top.)

]]> By: Todd http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64822 Todd Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:11:54 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64822 I would nominate Todd Snider's "Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues", the hidden track on the album "Near Truths and Hotel Rooms." It's funny, and informative (just like Washington State)! Here are the lyrics: http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/snider-todd/talkin-seattle-grunge-rock-blues-13880.html I would nominate Todd Snider’s “Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues”, the hidden track on the album “Near Truths and Hotel Rooms.” It’s funny, and informative (just like Washington State)!

Here are the lyrics:

http://www.cowboylyrics.com/lyrics/snider-todd/talkin-seattle-grunge-rock-blues-13880.html

]]> By: Lousy Mandarin http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64803 Lousy Mandarin Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:25:41 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64803 Cool list. A few more (from my collection) for your consideration: Over the Rhine - OHIO Alejandro Escovedo - ARIZONA Camera Obscura - ALASKA Michelle Shocked - Memories of East TEXAS Mayflies USA - FLORIDA to the Radio Elton John - WYOMING (not indie enough?) Cool list. A few more (from my collection) for your consideration:

Over the Rhine – OHIO
Alejandro Escovedo – ARIZONA
Camera Obscura – ALASKA
Michelle Shocked – Memories of East TEXAS
Mayflies USA – FLORIDA to the Radio
Elton John – WYOMING (not indie enough?)

]]> By: matthew http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/comment-page-1/#comment-64118 matthew Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:35:57 +0000 http://blog.ipickmynose.com/2007/09/07/50-states-in-50-songs/#comment-64118 great compendium you got going here. i'm enjoying listening right now. Thanks! great compendium you got going here. i’m enjoying listening right now. Thanks!

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