Here’s a discussion of my selections for the Six Degrees of GMMP mix, Volume 12 of the Green Monkey Music Project, guest-hosted by the wondrous Beth.

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G III – Wendy Carlos
I was originally going to include something from the soundtrack to A Clockwork Orange but it was longer than I remembered. Even still, this piece clocks in at over five minutes. I don’t know if people in general like this kinda music or not. I dig it.

Walter Carlos – Momus
So, Momus wrote a song about Wendy Carlos, the performer/arranger of the previous selection. Well, he actually wrote it about Walter Carlos, which was what Walter was before he was Wendy. Carlos actually sued Momus for releasing the song, which resulted in it being removed from subsequent pressings of The Little Red Songbook.

Movies In My Head – The 6ths
The 6ths is basically a side project of the Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt. In this side project, on each song he collaborates with a different music dynamo. Merritt worked with Momus on the first track of the 6ths album Hyacinths and Thistles. Merritt works with Georgia Hubley of Yo La Tengo on this irresistibly catchy track.

Stockholm Syndrome – Yo La Tengo
What, you want me to explain this connection to you? Georgia Hubley is in Yo La Tengo. Yo La Tengo plays this track. The bassist James McNew handles the singing duties in this pretty little song.

No Train To Stockholm – Lee Hazlewood
Connection = 2 songs with Stockholm in the title. I was thinking about including a song by Peter, Bjorn and John (they’re from Stockholm) but decided against it. MizSplotchy does not like Lee Hazlewood. I have to listen to this song with the headphones on.

These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra
Okay, maybe Lee Hazlewood isn’t to everyone’s tastes, but he did write this wicked song. Check out that classic, descending bassline!

Volume 12 of the Green Monkey Music Project is completed and available for download!

If the participants of this mix want to discuss their own selections, please feel free to do so! I’ll put a pointer on this post if you end up posting about it on your own blog (or you could always just add comments here, I suppose). Be sure and explain the links from one of your selected songs to the other!

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SIX DEGREES!
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Rules and Theme Details

The Participants Discuss Their Selections:
Beth!
Beckeye!
Dr MVM!
Glassmeow!
Barbara!
Allen L!
Splotchy!

The Songs:
All of Beth’s songs
All of Allen L’s songs
All of Barbara’s songs
All of Beckeye’s songs
All of Dr MVM’s songs
All of Glassmeow’s songs
All of KS’ songs
All of Splotchy’s songs

Track Listing
01 – Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker [beth]
02 – Gloria – Van Morrison feat John Lee Hooker [beth]
03 – Gloria: In Excelsis Deo Gloria – Patti Smith [beth]
04 – E-bow the Letter – R.E.M. feat. Patti Smith [beth]
05 – Wang Dang Doodle – Hindu Love Gods [beth]
06 – Boom Boom Mancini – Warren Zevon [beth]
07 – If William Shatner Can I Can Too – Jeff Daniels [allenl]
08 – Common People – William Shatner [allenl]
09 – Heroes – David Bowie [allenl]
10 – Vive Le Rock – Adam Ant [allenl]
11 – Hello, I Love You – The Doors [allenl]
12 – Poor Girl – X [allenl]
13 – Human Behaviour – Bjork [barbara]
14 – Human Behaviour – The Decemberists [barbara]
15 – National Hum – The Constantines [barbara]
16 – Chorus of Wolves – Woodpigeon [barbara]
17 – While You Wait for the Others – Grizzly Bear [barbara]
18 – Talk Show Host – Radiohead [barbara]
19 – Sandy – John Travolta [beckeye]
20 – Domino – Squeeze [beckeye]
21 – From a Whisper to a Scream – Elvis Costello [beckeye]
22 – The Comedians – Roy Orbison [beckeye]
23 – Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen [beckeye]
24 – One Step Up – Eddie Vedder [beckeye]
25 – American Squirm – Nick Lowe [drmvm]
26 – What’s So Funny About Peace Love And Understanding – Elvis Costello [drmvm]
27 – I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday – The Pogues [drmvm]
28 – Don’t Come All Cowboy With Me Sunny Jim – Kirsty MacColl [drmvm]
29 – Life During Wartime – Talking Heads [drmvm]
30 – Banana Chips – Shonen Knife [drmvm]
31 – Birds in Perspex – Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians [glassmeow]
32 – And Your Bird Can Sing – The Beatles [glassmeow]
33 – Pretty Persuasion – R.E.M. [glassmeow]
34 – Little Black Egg – Minus 5 [glassmeow]
35 – Working Class Hero – Tin Machine [glassmeow]
36 – The Authority Box – Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3 [glassmeow]
37 – Makes No Sense At All – Husker Du [ks]
38 – Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy [ks]
39 – Check Your Bucket – Eddie Bo [ks]
40 – Long Way Down – Bowery Electric [ks]
41 – Boy Blue – Electric Light Orchestra [ks]
42 – Electricity – Orchestral Manueovres In The Dark [ks]
43 – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G III – Wendy Carlos [splotchy]
44 – Walter Carlos – Momus [splotchy]
45 – Movies In My Head – The 6ths [splotchy]
46 – Stockholm Syndrome – Yo La Tengo [splotchy]
47 – No Train To Stockholm – Lee Hazlewood [splotchy]
48 – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra [splotchy]

Congratulations to the following participants, who are now proud recipients of the Green Monkey Master badge!

Allen L (Allen, this might actually be your fourth go-around! Sorry for missing you previously)
Dr MVM

Wear your Green Monkey Master Badge with pride!

Thanks also to Volume 12’s guest host, Beth!

The newest edition of the Green Monkey Music Project, guest-hosted by Beth, is almost ready for publishing.

For those in the know who want to know, here’s the track listing.

01 – Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker [beth]
02 – Gloria – Van Morrison feat John Lee Hooker [beth]
03 – Gloria: In Excelsis Deo Gloria – Patti Smith [beth]
04 – E-bow the Letter – R.E.M. feat. Patti Smith [beth]
05 – Wang Dang Doodle – Hindu Love Gods [beth]
06 – Boom Boom Mancini – Warren Zevon [beth]
07 – If William Shatner Can I Can Too – Jeff Daniels [allenl]
08 – Common People – William Shatner [allenl]
09 – Heroes – David Bowie [allenl]
10 – Vive Le Rock – Adam Ant [allenl]
11 – Hello, I Love You – The Doors [allenl]
12 – Poor Girl – X [allenl]
13 – Human Behaviour – Bjork [barbara]
14 – Human Behaviour – The Decemberists [barbara]
15 – National Hum – The Constantines [barbara]
16 – Chorus of Wolves – Woodpigeon [barbara]
17 – While You Wait for the Others – Grizzly Bear [barbara]
18 – Talk Show Host – Radiohead [barbara]
19 – Sandy – John Travolta [beckeye]
20 – Domino – Squeeze [beckeye]
21 – From a Whisper to a Scream – Elvis Costello [beckeye]
22 – The Comedians – Roy Orbison [beckeye]
23 – Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen [beckeye]
24 – One Step Up – Eddie Vedder [beckeye]
25 – American Squirm – Nick Lowe [drmvm]
26 – What’s So Funny About Peace Love And Understanding – Elvis Costello [drmvm]
27 – I’m A Man You Don’t Meet Everyday – The Pogues [drmvm]
28 – Don’t Come All Cowboy With Me Sunny Jim – Kirsty MacColl [drmvm]
29 – Life During Wartime – Talking Heads [drmvm]
30 – Banana Chips – Shonen Knife [drmvm]
31 – Birds in Perspex – Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians [glassmeow]
32 – And Your Bird Can Sing – The Beatles [glassmeow]
33 – Pretty Persuasion – R.E.M. [glassmeow]
34 – Little Black Egg – Minus 5 [glassmeow]
35 – Working Class Hero – Tin Machine [glassmeow]
36 – The Authority Box – Robyn Hitchcock and The Venus 3 [glassmeow]
37 – Makes No Sense At All – Husker Du [ks]
38 – Rebel Rouser – Duane Eddy [ks]
39 – Check Your Bucket – Eddie Bo [ks]
40 – Long Way Down – Bowery Electric [ks]
41 – Boy Blue – Electric Light Orchestra [ks]
42 – Electricity – Orchestral Manueovres In The Dark [ks]
43 – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G III – Wendy Carlos [splotchy]
44 – Walter Carlos – Momus [splotchy]
45 – Movies In My Head – The 6ths [splotchy]
46 – Stockholm Syndrome – Yo La Tengo [splotchy]
47 – No Train To Stockholm – Lee Hazlewood [splotchy]
48 – These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra [splotchy]

Participants, if I have anything incorrect, please let me know and I will correct it. After I get my hands on one last little squirmy little bugger of a song, this mix will be published.

Excelsior!