Jackanapes — A playlist for
Slightly different rules for this one. Everyone had to suggest 2 tracks for each person that they thought they would like and that they didn't think they'd have already heard. Not everyone got the memo, but the playlists were pretty great in the end. If you're interested in who voted for who, there's a nice diagram available.
Key
🥰 Recipient's favourite track
😍 Recipient's 2nd favourite track
🥇 Most liked (popular vote)
🤮 Least liked (popular vote)
Song for... Stan
- 'Kinky Love' by Club 8 (Ian)
"C’mon!" - 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros (Tony)
"Stans got an eclectic taste in music - this feels slightly archaic and low-fi to me which I think will appeal to him. " - 'Jenny Wren' by Paul McCartney (Justin) 🥰
"Partly because this song unsettles me (although not as much as Riding To Vanity Fair off the same album) and I don't really know why and I wanted Stan to tell me what's going on. I'm a selfish fucker like that." - 'Trying' by Bop English (Jem)
"It's nice." - 'Dirty Photographs' by The Bonnevilles (Jem)
"He laid an egg" - 'The Reel In the Flickering Light' by Christy Moore (Corbs)
- 'Blood' by The Middle East (Tony) 😍🥇
"I think it will appeal to Stanners soft side. Lyrically it's beautiful" - 'Would?' by Alice In Chains (Dave)
"Probably heard it but it's a classic" - 'Tosca: E lucevan le stelle' by Jonas Kaufmann' by Marco Armiliato & Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Corbs)
"Stanner was my sex seeking wingman, what a wingman! We were very successful. (Accept the definition could be debated by the woke). But we had our Toscas! They were acrobatic dancers that travelled around the holiday camps in Devon. We got close, so close. But it never happened. This isn’t bullshit either, which makes me smile. Hope he makes the connection, may need a nudge." - 'One' by Metallica (Dave) 🤮
"Why not it's awesome" - 'Off to See the World' by Lukas Graham & My Little Pony (Justin)
"If you don't know this already, pretty sure you will over the next few years. Best part is the My Little Pony soundtracks are great and you and Aggy will love it." - 'So We Won't Forget' by Khruangbin (Shawn)
"A little beauty, just like Stan." - 'Love Generation (feat. Gary Pine)' by Bob Sinclar (Mark)
"Peace and love" - 'Please Don't Step on My Rainbow' by The Cleaners From Venus (Shawn)
"I love this track and i hope Stan will too." - 'Get Away' by Yuck (Ian)
"If I'm lucky he's not heard it - but I'm not optimistic." - 'The Past Is A Grotesque Animal' by of Montreal (Paul)
- 'Chillers' by Another Sky (Paul)
- 'Sunglasses' by Black Country' by New Road (Mark)
"Fuck me like you mean it this time."
Average Score - 66/100
Song for... Paul
- 'Waste No Time (feat. Dynamite MC)' by Chali 2na & Krafty Kuts (Jem) 🥇
"It's damn funky like him; he jives on 2na and may not have heard" - 'Do You Feel Loved?' by Bombay Bicycle Club (Stan)
- 'Progress (feat. Tracyanne Campbell)' by Public Service Broadcasting (Stan)
- 'Sunrise' by New Order (Justin) 🥰
"I've long thought that this might be something Paul ought to like, he maybe does already. If not welcome to one of the best albums of the 80s." - 'Way Out There' by Lord Huron (Tony) 😍
"Noticed Paul had put a Fleet Foxes song on one of the previous competitions - this is very similar to the Foxes. Beautiful stuff" - 'Face Behind Her Cigarette' by Boy Azooga (Jem)
"Stan put me in touch with it, thought Paul would like it" - 'Screamager' by Therapy? (Corbs)
- 'Song For Zula' by Phosphorescent (Tony)
"Same as the other one really. Nice vibes - not a million miles away from Fleet Foxes. Same haunting quality. " - 'Show Me Everything' by Tindersticks (Mark)
- 'Chop Suey!' by System Of A Down (Dave)
"?" - 'Sword from the Stone (Gingerbread Mix)' by Passenger (Corbs)
- 'Encore' by Jay-Z + DJ Danger Mouse (Justin)
"Chancing my arm here, but just in case you've not heard this album this is your on-ramp." - 'On a Train' by Eskobar (Shawn)
"Not sure if Paul's heard this bt its better than shed seven." - 'Symphony of Destruction' by Megadeth (Dave) 🤮
- 'Love Street' by The Doors (Shawn)
"I want you all to like The Doors but think I stand the best chance with Pauly cos he's too cool already." - 'Guns For Hands' by twenty one pilots (Mark)
"Gun play" - 'This Is the Day' by Ivy (Ian)
"Paul is not easy to choose for - I'm hedging bets here." - 'Two Faces' by The Coral (Ian)
"What's not to like - has the feel of a Scooby Doo chase screne soundtrack - in and out of doors etc"
Average Score - 71/100
Song for... Jem
- 'Greatest Show On Earth' by The Felice Brothers (Tony)
"Hope he hasn't heard it. Been revisiting it lately and I think it's got enough going on it to make interesting enough for Jemmer. " - 'The News About William' by Calexico (Ian)
"It’s beautiful. " - 'Recharge & Revolt' by The Raveonettes & Sune Rose Wagner (Justin) 😍
"This was something from my 'new stuff' playlist of tracks I add to when I hear something. I could just have easily put it for a Saltern pick, but I think it's more Jemmy." - 'Must Be the Moon' by !!! (Stan) 🥰
- 'You Lot' by Orbital (Shawn)
"Running around science like kids with guns...." - 'Over Everything' by Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile (Tony)
"He was a fan of pretty pimpin' and this is one from Kurt he may not have heard (along with the great Courtney Barnett). Video is worth watching too. " - 'O Caminho Do Bem' by Tim Maia (Stan)
- 'Spinning the Wheel' by George Michael (Corbs)
- 'Go Down Gamblin' by Blood' by Sweat & Tears (Justin) 🥇
"The pomp could've made this a Tony track, but the ass-shaking has to be Jem." - 'Pool Hall Richard (Single Version)' by Faces (Shawn)
"Cos i beat him at pool and want to touch up his mrs! But he's the real winner, just like in the song." - 'Outshined (Remastered)' by Soundgarden (Dave)
"What he missed between early teenage and uni years." - 'Leave It All Behind' by Cult To Follow (Dave) 🤮
- 'Respiration (feat. Common)' by Black Star (Paul)
"Jem got ‘spect fo da hip hop, yo. " - 'Mask On' by Evil Pimp (Corbs)
- 'Elusive' by Scott Matthews (Mark)
- 'Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)' by The Byrds (Mark)
- 'Eat For Free (feat Justin Vernon)' by Haley Bonar (Ian)
"Drift away."
Average Score - 64/100
Song for... Tony
- 'Molly's Chambers' by Kings of Leon (Ian)
"Taking a punt. He expressed some appreciation for California Waiting and this has something of the Stooges about it. " - 'Sag Mir Wo Die Blumen Sind' by Marlene Dietrich (Justin)
"Heard this a while back and it sits nicely in that space of bonkers but musically great stuff I know Tony digs. I can easily imagining him 'singing' along." - 'Drinking Wine Spodyody' by Pere Ubu (Stan) 🤮
"It's just Tony." - 'Water in the Well' by shame (Stan)
- 'The Long and Winding Road' by The Beatles (Justin)
"You always hated the Long And Whining Song when I used to play it at Future Building and I think you were right, Phil Spector ruined it. This is the version sans Phil, and although you may not love it, you might like it a little bit more." - 'Love Song #666' by The Urban Voodoo Machine (Jem) 🥰
"Tom Waits doing a Nick Cave impression" - 'Uncoolohol' by Ian Dury & The Blockheads (Corbs)
- 'The Turning of Our Bones' by Arab Strap (Jem)
"Arab Strap, Bones, what's not to like for T?" - 'Animal' by Miike Snow (Mark)
"He’s still an animal (a maulwurf) " - 'Voodoo' by Godsmack (Dave)
"Just has a Tony vibe? I think anyway." - 'Old Number Seven' by The Devil Makes Three (Paul)
"Fun with booze for mr T. " - 'A Rainy Night In SoHo' by The Pogues (Corbs)
- 'I Wanna Be Sedated' by Ramones (Dave) 😍
"He's an iggi fan. Thought this might appeal." - 'I Love Everybody' by Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart (Shawn)
"Tony is a lyrics man and this has some mad lyrics." - 'MUST I EVOLVE?' by JARV IS... & Jarvis Cocker (Mark) 🥇
- 'Sunlight Bathed the Golden Glow' by Felt (Ian)
"It’s a juiced blend of Terrys delights Velvet Underg, Lloyd Cole, Violent Femmes etc" - 'Wicked Messenger' by Faces (Shawn)
"Cos Bob Dylan wrote it so i think Tone will like it."
Average Score - 57/100
Song for... Corbs
- 'New Slang' by The Shins (Jem) 🥇
"I think he'd like it." - 'Everything Reminds Me Of Her' by Elliott Smith (Jem)
"Because he too has a beautiful soul" - 'Laidu' by Rokia Traoré (Mark)
"He was quite taken by my Senegalese track from a previous game. I think he’ll love this, it’s stunning." - 'Marlene (2001 Remastered Version)' by Jackson C. Frank (Justin)
"Another one where I think it may not be new, but this song really reminds me of Stu - there's a tenderness in the ire." - 'Gardens' by The Death Of Pop (Stan)
- '(I Wanna Give You) Devotion (Original Radio Version)' by Nomad (Stan)
- 'Anyone Else But You' by The Moldy Peaches (Tony)
"I know Corbs used to like the Violent Femmes and this is in a slightly similar vein. If you can make it past the voices it's a beautiful thing. " - 'Pink Rabbits' by The National (Tony) 🥰
"The piano introl could have been off of a smiths song which should be up Corbs street. The lyrics mention Bona Drag too so there's definitely a nod to Morrisey in there. " - 'Best I Can' by Queensrÿche (Dave) 🤮
"Introducing some alternatives to our normal routines" - 'Zombie' by Bad Wolves (Dave)
"Just because" - 'Wolves' by Lower' by R.E.M. (Shawn)
"Wolves innit." - 'Politics' by Karl Wallinger (Justin)
"This is a song that Tony and I have carried around for a very long time, but I think it's something you'd like too." - 'Set Me Free' by The Sand Band (Shawn)
"I like it and think Stu will too." - 'Crazy' by Gnarls Barkley (Mark)
- 'Show Me Mary' by Catherine Wheel (Ian) 😍
"Up tempo. Smithsesque perhaps. With some Neds" - 'Still Life' by The Horrors (Paul)
- 'Bastards of Young' by The Replacements (Ian)
"Times ticking"
Average Score - 73/100
Song for... Dave
- 'The Wizard' by Black Sabbath (Corbs)
- 'Don’t Back Down' by Mammoth WVH (Corbs)
- 'The Act We Act' by Sugar (Ian)
"It’s guitar heavy. " - 'Late at Night' by Buffalo Tom (Ian)
"Got a feeling he’ll like it " - 'Only Man' by Audio Bullys (Jem)
"Good hard beat" - 'Runnin' Wild' by Airbourne (Jem)
"It rocks hard" - 'Bastards of Young' by The Replacements (Justin)
"Might be a little on the soft side for Dave, but there's enough skwark and hoarse in this to tick a few boxes." - 'Southside Of Heaven' by Ryan Bingham (Justin) 😍
"I know you like some country, so hopefully you'll like this - one of my favourite albums of ALL TIME" - 'Running the World' by Jarvis Cocker (Mark)
"They are." - 'Jubilee Street' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Mark)
"Dirty" - 'Moonshine Got Me' by Daniel Norgren (Paul)
"Got a summery 70s style with some nice picking that I think D will enjoy " - 'I'm Bad' by I'm Nationwide' by ZZ Top (Shawn)
"Cos its as cool as fuck and Dave. Proper Dad rock." - 'Long Time Gone' by Crosby' by Stills & Nash (Shawn)
"If Dave hasn't heard it then he should. Try the version with Tom Jones guesting on the vocals for extra immensity." - 'Coping with Death in a Nutshell' by Get Inuit (Stan) 🤮
- 'Jo Jo' by Stephen Malkmus (Stan)
- 'Sedona' by Houndmouth (Tony) 🥰🥇
"Think it's got a good time feel that Dave will like. Always makes me smile when it's on. " - 'Under the Pressure' by The War on Drugs (Tony)
"What's not to love about a bit of soft rock? And this has grown on me over the years. I think it's probably up Dave's alley (so to speak)"
Average Score - 59/100
Song for... Justin
- 'Cornerstone' by Benjamin Clementine (Mark)
"Always loved this track. Written while homeless in Paris, apparently. " - 'Too Pieces' by Yazoo (Ian)
"It’s throw away bubble gum pop but it could be an early DM track (might even have been written as such). I like. Hope he does too (pieces). " - 'The First Big Weekend' by Arab Strap (Jem)
"You like the narrative song, this one's a beauty" - 'No Drugs' by Pinegrove (Stan)
- 'Dissidents' by Thomas Dolby (Ian)
"Hopefully not heard but he may have. It’s Thomas Dolby so it’s both insane and funky. " - 'Beautiful Strangers' by Kevin Morby (Tony)
"Nice track and thought you'd giggle at the couplet that end with baby Jesus... not sure how he's managed to make that rhyme. " - 'Waitin' for a Superman' by Iron & Wine (Tony)
"Great cover which almost made the covers competition. Hope you haven't heard it. Brings a bit of Lloyd Cole-esque interpretation to the song. " - 'Bug Powder Dust (Kruder & Dorfmeister Dub)' by Bomb the Bass (Shawn)
"So so cool. Chancing it that Jutty hasn't heard it already." - 'Apocalypse' by Cigarettes After Sex (Mark) 😍🥇
"Because cigarettes are still cool, kids." - 'UFOF' by Big Thief (Stan) 🥰
- 'Smokestack Lightnin'' by Howlin' Wolf (Corbs)
- 'Slow Drip Lizard' by The March Violets (Jem)
"Like an AI generated song from stuff you used to like" - 'You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks' by Seasick Steve (Dave)
"Interested to see your reaction!" - 'Amen Omen' by Ben Harper (Paul)
- 'Far from the Tree' by Bob Moses (Paul)
"To get you more into electronic vibes." - 'Peruvian Cocaine (feat. Poison Pen' by PumpkinHead' by Diabolic' by C Rayz Walz' by Loucipher...' by Tonedeff)' by Immortal Technique (Corbs)
- 'Estimated Prophet' by Grateful Dead (Shawn)
"I dont think Jut will have heard this, perhaps he should have!" - 'Living Dead Girl' by Rob Zombie (Dave) 🤮
"I thought I would give you something a little heavier to listen to."
Average Score - 66/100
Song for... Shawn
- 'Marz' by John Grant (Mark) 🥰🥇
- 'Real Love Baby' by Father John Misty (Tony)
"Reminds me a song Shawn would put on the playlist. Bit old-school in the best possible way. Could have come out of the 60's / early 70's. " - 'Planet Queen' by T. Rex (Corbs)
- 'Bye Bye Symphony' by Foxy Shazam (Ian)
"Blatant Queen pretenders." - 'CASTLE OF GLASS' by LINKIN PARK (Dave)
- 'Caledonia' by Dougie Maclean (Corbs) 😍
- 'Sunshine' by Ryan Bingham (Jem)
"I think he'd be an excellent cowboy" - 'Roll With the Changes' by REO Speedwagon (Justin)
"Bit of a risk as high chance that Shawn (unlike me) has heard this, but if he hasn't I'd love to see his face listening to this as he opens up his throttle on the Atlantic Highway." - 'Country Girl' by Primal Scream (Justin)
"Going with my gut and chancing that this might not be something you've heard. I fucking love it and I think you should too." - 'If I Were Tickled By the Rub of Love' by Howard Marks (Stan)
- 'The Bell' by Post War Years (Stan)
- 'The Heart's a Lonely Hunter (feat. David Byrne)' by Thievery Corporation (Jem)
"He can dig it" - 'New Dorp. New York (feat. Ezra Koenig)' by SBTRKT (Paul)
"Reminds me of bug powder dust a bit that Joy once played to me!" - 'One Thing Leads to Another' by The Fixx (Ian)
"80s funk - for no earthly reason, I feel Shawn'll dig it" - 'Laura' by Bat for Lashes (Mark)
"Lesbians are great, aren’t they Ted?" - 'I See a Darkness' by Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Tony)
"After many abortive attempts I'm hoping here's one Shawn likes. I think he likes The Cash but possibly hasn't heard the original version which is much more upbeat musically which I think will fit with Shawns tastes. " - 'Master of Puppets' by Metallica (Dave) 🤮
Average Score - 63/100
Song for... Ian
- 'Timestretched' by The Divine Comedy (Justin)
"Off of one of the DC lesser-known, but I think greater albums. It's still got the baroque-pop of earlier albums, but this time it's much more intimate than it is ironic. It's also got Nigel Godrich involved, and so the Radiohead connection comes through." - 'Upsilon' by Dutch Uncles (Stan)
- 'Paradise Circus' by Massive Attack (Mark)
"Dark and brooding." - 'The Blues Ain't Nothin' But a Woman Cryin' for Her Man' by Dinah Washington (Corbs)
- 'Sailing to Philadelphia' by Mark Knopfler (Dave)
- 'Just Breathe' by Pearl Jam (Dave) 😍
- 'Last of My Kind' by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Justin) 🥰🥇
"I've said how good this album is several times, and I think it's right up Ian's street - this one in particular captures a mood or a sense of wistfulness for the past that I think Ian would understand." - 'Spirit' by Future Islands (Jem)
"He's got the taste required" - 'Our Mutual Friend' by The Divine Comedy (Mark)
- 'Break the Silence' by Palace (Paul)
- 'Tramp' by Otis Redding & Carla Thomas (Shawn)
"Fuck knows if Ian has heard it before but im confident he'll like it because its such a great track." - 'Hard Times' by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (Shawn) 🤮
"I only heard this recently, think it might be new to Ian too." - 'Where Da Money Go?' by The Jim Jones Revue (Jem)
"Cop a freebie" - 'Sunspots' by Julian Cope (Stan)
- 'Float On' by Modest Mouse (Tony)
"Could easily have been an early talking heads track with different lyrics. Think Ian will like (and another great video)" - 'New Slang' by The Shins (Tony)
"Laid back and just reminds me of something Ian may have on at some point. " - 'Ride On' by Christy Moore (Corbs)
Average Score - 68/100
Song for... Mark
- 'Find It Every Time' by Emile Mosseri (Stan)
- 'San Luis' by Gregory Alan Isakov (Tony) 🥇
"Remember Mark liking one of the Isakov's songs in an earlier competition - and this is just as lovely. " - 'Betty Lonely' by Vic Chesnutt (Tony) 🥰
"Sparse Music, Haunting Lyrics - Like Leonard Cohen from a very alternate universe" - 'Io' by Dawn of Midi (Justin) 🤮
"It's kind of a little bit bonkers, but then at the same time very well-mannered. Music for people who want to be androids." - 'Seasons (Waiting On You)' by Future Islands (Paul)
"I like it.. " - 'Amerika' by Rammstein (Dave)
"He'll understand it 🤣" - 'Our Velocity' by Maxïmo Park (Dave)
"Just seemed to fit" - 'Where'd All the Time Go?' by Dr. Dog (Corbs)
- 'Heaven' by The Psychedelic Furs (Ian)
"If he hasn’t heard it, he’ll certainly like it. " - 'Sedona' by Houndmouth (Shawn)
"Ive no fucking clue other than I think it may be Mark's bag." - 'Berlin' by Chaos Chaos (Jem)
"He's a Nazi" - 'Thrown Down' by Fleetwood Mac (Ian)
"Not entirely sure but I think he’ll like it. " - 'Falling' by HAIM (Jem)
"I always thought he like female singers more than most" - 'Coumba' by Orchestra Baobab (Justin) 😍
"You had some tracks you suggested that made me think you might like these fellas." - 'Everybody’s Gotta Live' by Love (Shawn)
"Because its a beautiful little song that Mark will surely love!" - 'Megumi the Milkyway Above' by Connan Mockasin (Stan)
- 'Jeane' by Sandie Shaw (Corbs)