Anyways the number one rule regarding my death, do not let anyone at Swigs pub and grill do any type of service or wake for me. For the love of all things holy. Don't let anyone who works there, frequents there or has done a rail of 20% low test off the back of the toilets in there be anywhere around my sorry remains. Those death merchants are worse than Mcinnis and Holloway, without the actual services. They just want to pack the place and reap the rewards. Not that I could pack the place anymore, they have certainly made sure of that. In fact, if I die tomorrow it's at least 50% because of the people at Swigs pub and grill.
Whoever wants to show up can show up, just remember, if you contributed to the utter mess of my last 2 years, or perpetuated any type of brutal rumour about me, maybe sit this one out chief.
I want this music to be represented and ONLY THIS MUSIC. If anyone else tries to fuck with this, tell them to beat it.
Spotify Playlist called "Kick it" on my spotify profile.
Here is a quick explainer/rundown of some of the songs and why they are on there.
1. Be (Intro) - Common
Starts with "Be (intro)" by Common, I think this is the best opening song on any album I've ever listened to. Remember when we used to do that, listen to albums? It was an unreal way to spend an evening. Anyways, if this is the definitive playlist of my life, this song has to be the opener.
2. Heading South - Zach Bryan
This one is for Henry. We used to listen to it whenever we were going camping somewhere, and turn it all the way up. One of the first times we listened (Henry was about 7) I said "bad word" after Bryan cussed in the song and after that Henry told me not to say that. He had heard cuss words before and never repeats them after. He is a good kid. This is our camping song for sure.
3. Everything In It's Right Place - Radiohead
This is completely for the most complicated relationship in my life. Hope you are doing ok, please get some help. I'll always love you, but I don't always like you.
4. Wildflowers - Tom Petty
This reminds me of another significant relationship that spanned years until I made a mistake and then she completely destroyed my life and reputation on the back of lie. Nevertheless, all relationships are worth something, whether that is a good memory or a bad experience to learn from.
5. Just What I Needed - The Cars
One of the first bands I ever loved and among my earliest memories of good music. The vibe is always immaculate with the Cars.
6. Change - Blind Melon
Their real best song. This is a drive with the windows down and blast kinda song. It gives me goosebumps in the right mindset.
7. Aenema - Tool
The first darker turn of the playlist.
Some say the end is near
Some say we'll see Armageddon soon
Certainly hope we will
I sure could use a vacation from
This bullshit three ring circus sideshow
How appropriate in the current age.
Coulda been written yesterday.
8. April 26, 1992 (Miami)
Love me some Sublime. This is one of their less poppy songs (but still killer). That whole album is awesome. It's a shame Bradley Nowell never lived to see it rise.
I still remember back in the day in my buddies backyard singing this whole album when I was like 17 or something. Good memories turned bad as that friend turned out to be quite the dickwad.
9. Wouldn't It Be Nice - Beach Boys
Another one of the first bands I fell in love with. I used to play super nintendo and listen to the Pet Sounds album on repeat in the basement of our childhood house. A good memory in a sea of bad ones under 10 years old.
10. Solo Dolo (Nightmare) - Kid Cudi
When I was going through everything with swigs people lying to ruin my life, this song helped me through. God damn those people. You ended me (tried to but failed) for no reason.
11. People Ain't No Good - Nick Cave
Nick Cave is super interesting for reasons I can't explain. The title of this track is self explanatory.
12. Charleston Girl - Tyler Childers
This one describes a few girls that have been in my life. An unfortunate turn of events, an unfortunate circumstance and the song just speaks to you, in retrospect.
13. Sleep Now In The Fire - Rage Against The Machine
What a song. The pure incredibleness of Rage will live on through many years of bad times. We sleep through the blaze of the fire we have created with our apathy. And you keep voting for the fire that will burn us all down.
14. Straight and Narrow - Sam Barber
The first Sam Barber song I heard. The guy has a range of emotion that conjurers the great emotive singers of all time. You cant help but feel all the feels with this dude.
15. Man of the Year - Sam Barber
Double up, baby. This one speaks to me, "fuck it if I ain't the man of year." I tried harder than you could possibly imagine. I left it all on the ice. And you tried to break me. I'm still here. After I've been through this journey of the soul you put me on, there will be some god damned clarity. And I'll be fine, you'll still just be an asshole. "You gotta take it as it goes."
16. Nutshell - Alice in Chains
Haunting song. Appropriate song.
We chase misprinted liesWe face the path of timeAnd yet I fight, and yet I fightThis battle all alone
17. Neon Experience - Junius Meyvant
This one means so much to me. I was tricked into going on a trip to Cuba by myself. I had a great time, but on the way home I was struck with some pretty tough depressive thoughts. This song was the thing that kept me anchored to the earth and reminded me that there is a ton of beauty here despite the glaring blackness and evil in people. I still listen to it to pick the ol' spirits up. Pretty stark contrast after Nutshell.
18. Idioteque - Radiohead
Without getting into specifics, this song represents everything the human spirit has to offer. It's relentless electronic beat like a heartbeat towards oblivion, stopping only to recognize how fucked we all are. It represents the absolute love of my life and everything I have ever desired as well. There is one person on this earth that understands exactly what I'm talking about when I describe this one. It is an awesome song, sometimes I can't listen to it because the emotions it evokes in me reach the breaking point of painful longing.
19. Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? I probably should have some Beatles on this list as they're both fantastic but I don't yet... I'm sure I will add one eventually. When I first heard "Wild Horses" I was in my teens... it just sounds so serene and calm. It's like "Layla," a perfect sit around the fire drinking beer song.
20. Grace, Too - Tragically Hip
If you don't like the Hip you aren't Canadian enough. These guys were so ubiquitous in Canada that they were entirely unavoidable growing up. First, you heard the hits and then you dug deeper to discover that the non-hit songs all over the radio were undeniable as well. I once had an ex-girlfriend ask me what my favorite
(Reminder to write a will).
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