Mixtapes 2011
Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot ring in the New Year with their annual Mixtapes. They've compiled the Best Songs of 2011 to give you the perfect year-end soundtrack. They also speak with New York Times reporter Ben Sisario about the year's biggest music news story.
Music News
Of all the music news stories of the year-breaking album sales, label consolidation, streaming services-the one word that kept coming up again and again was "cloud." To help them look back at this year's biggest industry development, Jim and Greg have invited on New York Times reporter Ben Sisario. The three talk about streaming services like Spotify, the battle between iTunes, Google and Amazon, and whether or not the big labels have finally caught up to the times.
The Best Songs of 2011 - Mixtapes
As 2011 comes to a close, it’s a great time to think about the songs that defined the year. Jim and Greg have compiled their favorite songs into mixtapes. During the show you’ll hear a small selection, but luckily you can stream both mixes in their entirety. And you can make your own.
Happy New Year from Sound Opinions!
Greg Kot's 2011 Mixtape: "End of Time"
- The Beastie Boys – OK
- White Mystery – Birthday
- Eleventh Dream Day – Satellite
- Raphael Saadiq – Stone Rollin’
- Sons & Daughters – Rose Red
- Cave – WUJ
- Smith Westerns – Weekend
- The Feelies – When You Know
- Nick Lowe – Til The Real Thing Comes Along
- Van Hunt – Falls (Violet)
- Serengeti – California
- Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi – The Matador Has Fallen
- Lupe Fiasco – Beautiful Lasers
- Paul Simon – The Afterlife
- The Roots – The Other Side
- Lindsey Buckingham – End Of Time
Jim DeRogatis’ 2011 Mixtape
- Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
- Wilco – One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend)
- The Smoking Popes – I’ve Got Mono
- The Decemberists – Calamity Song
- The Go! Team – T.O.R.N.A.D.O.
- Le Butcherettes – Dress Off
- TV on the Radio – Second Song
- Kate Bush – Misty
- The Drive-By Truckers – The Thanksgiving Filter
- Mannequin Men – Wake Up Dead
- Neon Indian – Polish Girl
- Shabazz Palaces – An echo from the hosts that profess infinitum
- Washed Out – Amor Fati
- Das Racist – Happy Rappy
- Beastie Boys – Nonstop Disco Powerpack
Featured Songs
- George Harrison, "Cloud 9," Cloud Nine, Dark Horse, 1987
- Coldplay, "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall," Mylo Xyloto, Parlophone, 2011
- Four Tet, "Untangle," Pause, Domino, 2001
- Aphex Twin, "Polynomial-C," Xylem Tube, Apollo, 1992
- Beyonce, "Start Over," 4, Columbia, 2011
- Clams Casino, "Illest Alive," Instrumental Mixtape, self-released, 2011
- Mannequin Men, "Wake Up Dead," Mannequin Men, Addenda, 2011
- Bruno Mars, "The Lazy Song," The Lazy Song, Atlantic, 2011
- Wilco, "One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley's Boyfriend)" The Whole Love, dBpm, 2011
- The Smoking Popes, "I've Got Mono," This Is Only a Test," Asian Man, 2011
- The Go! Team, "t.o.r.n.a.d.o" Rolling Blackouts, Memphis Industries, 2011
- The Promise Ring, "Make Me a Mixtape," Electric Pink, Jade Pink, 2000
- Lindsay Buckingham "End of Time," Seeds We Sow, Mind Kit, 2011
- The Beastie Boys, "OK" Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, Capitol, 2011
- Sons & Daughters, "Rose Red," Mirror Mirror, Domino, 2011
- Cave, "Wuj," Neverendless, Drag City, 2011
- Smith Westerns, "Weekend," Dye It Blond, Fat Possum, 2011
- SBTRK, "Go Bang," SBTRK, Young Turks, 2011
- Squeeze, "853-5940," Babylon and On, A&M, 1987
- James, "I Know What I'm Here For," Millionaires, Mercury, 1999
- Mark Hollis, "The Colour of Spring," Mark Hollis, Polydor, 1998
- Brian Eno, "Needles in the Camel's Eye," Here Come the Warm Jets, Island, 1974
- Mogwai, "Rano Pano," Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will, Sub Pop, 2011
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