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quest1mark · 09-01-2004, 01:30 PM

A friend of mine is going to califorinia for vacation and I wanted to make her a cd with songs about California. Here's what I have so far..

Tupac & Dr. Dre - California Love
Phantom Planet - California
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
The Eagles - Hotel California
Beach Boys - California Girls
L.L. Cool J - Going Back to Cali
Tupac - To Live and Die in L.A.

What other songs should I include?

Derwood · 09-01-2004, 02:13 PM

I Remember California - REM
California Dreaming - The Mamas and the Papas
Going to California - Led Zeppelin

radioguy · 09-01-2004, 03:15 PM

California - Wax <---- I think this is the name of the band. It's an upbeat rock song. I remember they had a guy on fire running down the street during the entire video. Cool video and cool song!

brianna · 09-01-2004, 03:32 PM

in california -- neko case
just like california -- old 97s
a thousand songs about california -- milton mapes

my other htought was a bunch of subline stuff is very long beach/so cal based.

gremlinx8 · 09-01-2004, 04:59 PM

Local H has a new song out called California Songs... it's really more against all the California songs though.

Evil Milkman · 09-01-2004, 05:27 PM

California - by Copeland

Rodney · 09-01-2004, 07:05 PM

How about some San Francisco oldies:

"San Francisco" (Scott Mackenzie -- you know, "If you're going to San Francisco, you better wear some flowers in your hair....)
"San Francisco Nights" -- Eric Burdon and the Animals
"I Left My Heart in San Francisco" -- Tony Bennet

And how about...

"Do-Re-Mi" (Woody Guthrie, sung recently by Nanci Griffith). Deathless lyrics:

california is a garden of eden
it's a paradise to live in or see
but believe it or not you won't find it so hot
if you ain't got that do-re-mi

pedro padilla · 09-03-2004, 01:14 AM

ventura hiway - america
long beach freeway- sublime
california uber alles - dead kennedys

quadro2000 · 09-03-2004, 09:42 AM

California by Joni Mitchell
California by The Beach Boys (this is separate from California Girls)

and just about the entire album by The Thrills - "So Much For The City," with songs like "Big Sur," "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)," and "Hollywood Kids." They really have a California vibe (which is amusing since they're from Ireland).

San Francisco Days - Chris Isaak

thesupermikey · 09-03-2004, 10:55 AM

Screenwriters Blues - Soul Coughing.

Gone savage
for teenagers with
automatic weapons and
boundless love
gone savage for
teenagers who are
aesthetically pleasing
in other words
fly
Los Angeles beckons
the teenagers
to come to her
on buses;
Los Angeles loves
love

maleficent · 09-03-2004, 11:13 AM

Go to California Rob Zombie
Going to California - Zeppelin
Shadow of California - Blue Oyster Cult

roachboy · 09-03-2004, 11:18 AM

i would also suggest any number of songs in the collected works of frank zappa, particularly the mothers of invention. from plastic people onward.

the only problem with including zappa in a comp is that once you start, its hard to stop.
i do not see this as a bad thing, but the recipient might wonder what happened.

Rodney · 09-03-2004, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roachboy

i would also suggest any number of songs in the collected works of frank zappa, particularly the mothers of invention. from plastic people onward.

the only problem with including zappa in a comp is that once you start, its hard to stop.
i do not see this as a bad thing, but the recipient might wonder what happened.

Oh yeah... "Billy the Mountain" from "Just Another Band from L.A."

But like you said, once you start it's hard to stop.

heroquest · 09-03-2004, 09:45 PM

Weezer- California

dtheriault · 09-03-2004, 11:04 PM

Sink with California- Youth Brigade
Los Angeles- X

wrongfullyaccuzd · 09-07-2004, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gremlinx8

Local H has a new song out called California Songs... it's really more against all the California songs though.

Awesome song!

Redlemon · 09-08-2004, 03:24 AM

The Bobs - I Hate the Beach Boys

Quote:

I hate the Beach Boys (I stay indoors all day)
Give me my raincoat (Draw the curtains closed)
On all the brightest days (I stay indoors all day)
I listen to Leonard Cohen (I'm so tired of sunshine)
Songs of gloom (Can't wait for the nighttime)
So into my room
Go away (Winter never comes to this place)
Please let (There's always sunny weather)
Me go where (I've been warm for too long)
Air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)

But when the night falls (I toss and turn til dawn)
And I am dreaming (Sunlight fills my nightmares)
Two girls for every boy (I toss and turn the whole night through)
Why don't they wear something modest (I'm so tired of sunshine)
On the sand in August (Even in the nighttime)
Should be banned
Go away (Winter never comes to this place)
Please let (There's always sunny weather)
Me go where (I've been warm for too long)
Air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)

Where air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)
Where air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)
Let me go away

Again, again, I remember
Again, again, I remember
When I met her, it was raining

A little sunburn (The sun gets brighter every day)
Could give me cancer (The sun gets brighter every day)
Protect my chromosomes (The sun gets brighter every day)
Please keep me free from melanoma (I'm so tired of sunshine)
I'll move to Tacoma (Can't wait for the nighttime)
Sing yahoo
Go away (Winter never comes to this place)
Please let (There's always sunny weather)
Me go where (I've been warm for too long)
Air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)

Where air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)
Where air is cold (Let me go where the air is cold)
Let me go away

Again, again, I remember
Again, again, I remember
When I met her, it was raining

A very creepy, moody, a cappella piece.

cjvasco · 09-08-2004, 08:21 AM

Just about anything by the Thrills

Big Sur
Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)
Hollywood Kids

just a few examples

Averett · 09-08-2004, 09:12 AM

The last song on this mix should be that Local H song. It'll cap all of the California songs nicely

09-01-2004, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
quest1mark Insane	California songs... A friend of mine is going to califorinia for vacation and I wanted to make her a cd with songs about California. Here's what I have so far.. Tupac & Dr. Dre - California Love Phantom Planet - California Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication The Eagles - Hotel California Beach Boys - California Girls L.L. Cool J - Going Back to Cali Tupac - To Live and Die in L.A. What other songs should I include? __________________ Best told at a place called...the TFP. on a quest...

09-01-2004, 02:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Derwood Who You Crappin? Location: Everywhere and Nowhere	I Remember California - REM California Dreaming - The Mamas and the Papas Going to California - Led Zeppelin __________________ "You can't shoot a country until it becomes a democracy." - Willravel Last edited by Derwood; 09-01-2004 at 02:16 PM..

09-03-2004, 09:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
quadro2000 All Possibility, Made Of Custard Location: New York, NY	California by Joni Mitchell California by The Beach Boys (this is separate from California Girls) and just about the entire album by The Thrills - "So Much For The City," with songs like "Big Sur," "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)," and "Hollywood Kids." They really have a California vibe (which is amusing since they're from Ireland). San Francisco Days - Chris Isaak __________________ You have to laugh at yourself...because you'd cry your eyes out if you didn't. - Emily Saliers

09-03-2004, 10:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
thesupermikey I got blisters on me fingers!!! Location: In my stressless expectation free zone.	Screenwriters Blues - Soul Coughing. Gone savage for teenagers with automatic weapons and boundless love gone savage for teenagers who are aesthetically pleasing in other words fly Los Angeles beckons the teenagers to come to her on buses; Los Angeles loves love __________________ If you are not outraged than you are not paying attention! "Reality has a well-known liberal bias" - Steven Colbert

09-03-2004, 11:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Go to California Rob Zombie Going to California - Zeppelin Shadow of California - Blue Oyster Cult __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less. Last edited by maleficent; 09-03-2004 at 11:16 AM..

09-01-2004, 03:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
radioguy Registered User Location: Texas	California - Wax <---- I think this is the name of the band. It's an upbeat rock song. I remember they had a guy on fire running down the street during the entire video. Cool video and cool song!

09-01-2004, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
brianna Addict Location: nyc	in california -- neko case just like california -- old 97s a thousand songs about california -- milton mapes my other htought was a bunch of subline stuff is very long beach/so cal based.

09-01-2004, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
gremlinx8 Insane Location: Illinois	Local H has a new song out called California Songs... it's really more against all the California songs though.

09-01-2004, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Evil Milkman Addict Location: Illinois	California - by Copeland

09-01-2004, 07:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rodney Observant Ruminant Location: Rich Wannabe Hippie Town	How about some San Francisco oldies: "San Francisco" (Scott Mackenzie -- you know, "If you're going to San Francisco, you better wear some flowers in your hair....) "San Francisco Nights" -- Eric Burdon and the Animals "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" -- Tony Bennet And how about... "Do-Re-Mi" (Woody Guthrie, sung recently by Nanci Griffith). Deathless lyrics: california is a garden of eden it's a paradise to live in or see but believe it or not you won't find it so hot if you ain't got that do-re-mi

09-03-2004, 01:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
pedro padilla Insane	ventura hiway - america long beach freeway- sublime california uber alles - dead kennedys

09-03-2004, 11:18 AM	#12 (permalink)
roachboy Super Moderator Location: essex ma	i would also suggest any number of songs in the collected works of frank zappa, particularly the mothers of invention. from plastic people onward. the only problem with including zappa in a comp is that once you start, its hard to stop. i do not see this as a bad thing, but the recipient might wonder what happened. __________________ a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear it make you sick. -kamau brathwaite

09-03-2004, 09:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
heroquest Tilted	Weezer- California

09-03-2004, 11:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	Sink with California- Youth Brigade Los Angeles- X __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?

09-08-2004, 08:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
cjvasco Tilted Location: Boston, Mass	Just about anything by the Thrills Big Sur Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far) Hollywood Kids just a few examples

09-08-2004, 09:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	The last song on this mix should be that Local H song. It'll cap all of the California songs nicely __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.