dimitape
A jukebox and a mixtape are not really compatible physically. However, this digital jukebox contains what I call "DimiTape", a mixtape of my top favorite songs, in no particular order (except for Love Street which is my number one).
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Love Street
My absolute favorite song, discovered by luck in 2019. Ever since, I have never skipped it when it comes up. Simply beautiful melody and lyrics. It's a poem I would like to dedicate to my future wife. I wish there was more than one live version of this song saved.
Summer Sunday and a year...
In Bloom
The album is iconic, but I'd rather include just my absolute favorite song from it. The intro of this song alone goes absolutely hard. I love the lyrics even though they are very ironic. Basically, if you sing along, you're part of those surface-level fans the song is describing. In this context, I will happily accept that since I can't help but sing.
Bruises on the fruit. Tender age in bloom
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
I cannot really pick a favorite from this GOATed album, so here is the entirety of it. I'll talk about some of my favorite tracks. I love the mostly upbeat and fast rhythm, all the "wooooahs", everything. Side A has most of the bangers if you ask me.
That Song is about that song that makes you want to change the world, the one
that gets you pumped up and fills you with energy and joy.
I put the needle on the record (and play that song again)
Private Radio for me is your own personal space, where you can be yourself and
let the others see that part of yourself through not only (at least in the case of this song) music
but also (for me, again) anything that expresses you.
And the music gets me through the night. GO!
True Believers is your calling to keep on living your life how you want and
keep believing, no matter if people stick with you or leave you on this journey called "life".
True Believers all the way, you and I....
Better Life describes that divine feeling of having met that special someone
and finally realizing that your life is only going to get better, just because you can see that
person and be around them. I'd also dedicate this one to my future wife.
Today you're mine and the world is ours.
Manthem is basically what it says; an anthem for all those men that like to
hang out with their buddies and have a great time together.
He's my friend, he's my alibi, my accessory to the crime
Break-up Song is the sad ending of "Better Life", despite sharing a similar
rhythm. It's about breaking up and trying to get over the person you loved so much that you can't
stop seeing them everywhere.
Moving forward to the next lifetime, I leave it all behind
No comply sees the positive outcome of life, despite our difficult past or
upbringing. No matter all the negatives, we always have to pull through.
Playing life just like a game. Good or bad, it's all the same
Radio Ga Ga
I'll admit it, I have to thank Rockstar Games for this one, as it was used for Michael De Santa's trailer of GTA V. That "What do you want, Michel" line and the whole trailer are really enhanced by this song. Both talk about the golden age of a context being replaced by the "newer and better" alternative and reminiscing about it. Such a beautiful song.
Radio, someone still loves you...
Dismantle Me
I like at least 80% of the songs of this album but this one is my favorite. I have fond memories of listening to this song on the way back from Uni, on my train ride, at around 7PM on a random Tuesday November night. Ever since it has become the number one song when I think of "night time only songs". It still feels weird listening to it during daytime, if that makes sense (probably not...)
Dismantle me... yeah, dismantle me...
Seneca Falls
I absolutely love the rhythm of this song from another great album of The Distillers. I wasn't even aware of the Seneca Falls Convention at the time when I found this song. In addition to its significant reference, the melody of this song is what punk is all about for me. Especially the little solo before the first chorus is a part I have repeated maaaaaany times and will keep on doing it.
Yeah, I want I want I want I want I want
Pretend We're Dead
This is another night song that makes me think of two things. I first heard on the best game ever made, on Radio X. Then I happened to spot it on a Beavis and Butt-Head episode. I think 90s-00s grudge or punk female leads are my weakness at this point. What an absolute banger (even though the outro is too long maybe...).
Wake up and smell the coffee or just say no to individuality
Sometimes
I've always wanted to grow my hair longer so that I could dance in the rain (or monsoon?) while listening to this song. A friend introduced me to them, and I even saw James live with him and another friend back in 2016 in Athens. This band and especially this song are part of my Uni days.
There's a storm outside...
It Was A Good Day
Iconic. It's my go-to song after a long day, another night song. My fondest memory; Around 9PM, me entering the car, ready to drive alone for the first time (up until then I could have company). I put this song and that was it, it all clicked. Ever since, I've loved driving during the night more, the later the better. I'm still waiting for a blimp emoji because of this song.
Even saw the lights of the Goodyear Blimp and it read "Ice Cube's a Pimp"
Fall Back Down
Introduced to me by Tony Hawk's Underground 2. That's also a "sunset to night" song. It reminds me of the Story Mode of that game, where there are day-night cycles, more specifically in the "Skatopia" level. This song gives me one of my "what ifs" in life; What if I decided to follow skater culture which I really like?
If I fall back down, you're gonna be my friend
Young Hearts
Obviously I found this song in The Karate Kid, when Daniel LaRusso drives his new car. It's one of those songs that I heard once, found out its name and had to add them to my playlist. Plus, the chorus is so catchy.
Rubber, plastic, metal, glass
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
I feel nostalgic for a world I haven't lived. Thanks to a YouTube video that had a photo of an empty 80s shopping mall with this music playing in the background. Old times getting forgotten, everyone trying to rule their world.
Nothing ever lasts forever
Hi I'm James
I listened to this song by accident, once, during a car drive and managed to Shazam it. I don't remember much about that drive but I remember taking this night photo in rural northern Greece back in 2020. It's so weird how random life events make more sense once they become intertwined.
I'm just normal