Link → SATISFACTION: A mix made for dancing in your underwear.
Because I hate working and all but the most superficial responsibilities, I took my theme (Satisfaction) in the direction of waking up on a particularly charming day, blowing off work, and then sitting around, or rather dancing around, in my underwear. Not that that happens regularly or anything.
-jen
Get Up Offa That Thing – James Brown
Listen to that scream! How cool would it be to wake up to James Brown dancing at the foot of your bed? Actually, even I admit that it would be terrifying. Still, this is a great song to really get a day of uselessness off on the right foot. And as an aside, a terrifying aside, every time James Brown says, “I’m Back!” I envision him as a zombie, all entrails and spangles, shuffling to some funky beats.
This House – Jasper James and the Jetset
By now, you’ve no doubt moved over to the mirror (you narcissistic dog). Don’t worry, it’s alright. Today is your day. Wiggle your shoulders and scrunch your face up in the best cheesy white-girl dancing face you can make. Pose occasionally. God, you’re hot.
Shadow Box – Smoke
Listen to that cowbell and those horns. The horns mean business. This song aids in your day by making you feel really powerful, like you could punch anyone in the face and come out of it unscathed. It should completely resolve any residual guilt you may feel about blowing off work. You’re too good for those fuckers anyway.
Relax (Take It Easy) – Mika
For whatever reason, this song took Europe by storm last summer. The fact that it never really got off the ground here is a mistake on America’s part. I’ll admit that it’s really kind of awful, but few people in the world can pull off fake Freddie Mercury as well as Mika, so I give him a pass. I think this song is supposed to be serious, but eh. It’s your day. Songs can mean whatever you want them to mean.
The Passenger – Iggy Pop
This song isn’t as easily danceable and fun as the others, not initially anyway, but have you ever seen a video of Iggy Pop performing it, completely gone on drugs, leaping around wildly on the stage with crazy eyes? Hot. Admire your own ripped backside and feel as hot as Iggy Pop.
Hate Street Dialogue – Rodriguez
The lyrics to this song are painfully depressing, ignore them for now and focus on the drum. Later, you can go back to thinking about social responsibility. Right now, you’re pretty.
Electric Feel – MGMT
This is a good follow-up to Rodriguez, one, because it has fake flutes, which can follow-up anything. Two, hell, I don’t know. I like the synthesizers.
Nth Degree – Morningwood
Anyone remember Morningwood? No? It’s probably better that way. I know that I should be embarrassed that I listen to this, but I don’t care. It’s catchy. This song just makes you feel happy and really stupid. I dare you not to either spell out Morningwood or scream, “IN THE MIDDLE AGES!”
Don’t You Evah – Spoon
Maybe you’d like to have some eggs? Or cereal? Your pick. Groove across the kitchen singing to your silverware.
Rock and Roll – The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed’s right, two tv sets and two Cadillac cars ain’t gonna help you at all. Not even a tiny bit. That’s why work is so unimportant. Lessons like this illustrate why your life can be saved by rock and roll. Think about that while you finish breakfast. Or lunch since it’s probably about noon.
Dancing In the Moonlight – King Harvest
This is just a fantastic song. A happy, dopey, great dancing song that fits any good day perfectly. That piano/cheap keyboard thing is nice. When I was a kid, my dad and I would dance to this almost every time we went to the grocery store, so it’s satisfying on about 200 different levels. Unfortunately for my dad and I, I live too far away and the grocery store radio thinks it’s too cool for King Harvest now.
Mambo Sun – T. Rex
Nice and laid back. This is a good song for head bobbing as you plan out an entire day’s worth of adventure. Bolan likes to rock now. Yes he does.
Meboli – Balkan Beat Box
Since you have to get dressed and go out sometime I wanted to finish up with this song. As you’re listening, picture this. You have a porch and a tiny yard. The tiny yard has two trees. It’s a lovely spring day. You step out of your door, turn up the volume on your headphones, and look up to see about ten squirrels leaping and chasing, synchronized with the song. Most satisfying moment of my entire life.
