e have finally reached the point where this became the last physical CD survey we have compiled. The title Teen hysteria was inspired by new young pal Zach Kirk, and the ostensible omnipresence of Katy Perry in the cultural zeitgeist. In contrast to the title, the austere packaging artwork featured Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's Crown Hall at IIT, and Peter Zumthor's Kunsthaus in Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Österreich. The CD was dedicated to Chris T., Philippe, Satendra, Fan, and Nor, all of whom helped or brightened a somewhat trying period in my life.
Needless to say, Ke$ha made a big debut in our survey series with two new tracks here. The death of the late, great Alex Chilton that year was commemorated by the inclusion of an old Big Star song, an old Superdrag song, and two new Teenage Fanclub tracks. Sade came back after nine years away from these surveys. Note the running time-- I had only 1 second left to spare on an 80-minute CD.
Track listing:
- Bryan FERRY - Shameless (04.36)
- Christina AGUILERA - Not myself tonight (03.06)
- KE$HA - Your love is my drug (03.08)
- Katy PERRY (featuring Snoop Dogg) - California gurls (03.54)
- BIG STAR - September gurls (02.49)
- TEENAGE FANCLUB - When I still have thee (03.29)
- PLAN B - She said (03.31)
- Sharon JONES and the Dap-Kings - If you call (02.57)
- KE$HA - Kiss ‘n’ tell (03.27)
- ANNIE - Songs remind me of you (04.06)
- OWL CITY - Fireflies (03.48)
- FLEET FOXES - Meadowlarks (03.10)
- The OFFSPRING - Let’s hear it for rock bottom (04.06)
- Tracey THORN - Singles bar (03.28)
- SADE - Long hard road (03.03)
- OWL CITY - Strawberry avalanche (03.18)
- Olly MURS - Please don’t let me go (Digital Dog radio edit) (02.28)
- SHAKIRA - Gitana (03.25)
- Jonathan COULTON - Shop vac (03.31)
- SUPERDRAG - True believer (03.09)
- TEENAGE FANCLUB - Baby Lee (04.22)
- PET SHOP BOYS - Love life (03.42)
- EXAMPLE - Last ones standing (03.26)
(total running time: 01.19.59)
Outside jewel case.
Inside jewel case.
Bonus tracks:
I somehow lost the list of digital tracks that were made available as a downloadable bonus from my website. C'est la vie.
ou can now explore other years' pop survey compilations and their respective liner notes and artwork by hovering over the artwork displayed to the left-- this will identify the year of the compilation of each corresponding image. Clicking on each image will take you to that year's dedicated page.
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