Nothing Man - Jack fanmix

[janie_tangerine]

I don't have an idea of how I ended up fanmixing Jack last night really. The idea came, I found out I had some songs aleady and uhm, guess that here it is. The song choice doesn't make much sense if you haven't seen S4. Also, serves for a demonstration that I can't possibly do fanmixes without Springsteen in. Or Bon Jovi in. My bad. I actually wanted to make it a bit grungier but didn't come out that way.

1. Nothing Man - Bruce Springsteen

Around here, everybody acts the same
Around here, everybody acts like nothing's changed
Friday night, the club meets at Al's Barbecue
The sky's still, the same unbelievable blue

Darlin' give me your kiss
Come and take my hand
I am, the nothing man

You can call me Joe
Buy me a drink and shake my hand
You want courage
I'll show you courage you can understand

To me, that sums up perfectly how he would feel on being back when he starts to doubt that they've done the right thing. And it's really a beautiful song.

2. Novocaine - Bon Jovi

You can take back all your secrets
We'll divide up all the lies
Keep all the pictures in their frames
Cut me out, yeah, I'll be fine
Tell the neighbors all my feelings
Go on and give away my pride
It's hard to laugh and cry, live and die every night [..]
I tell myself I (feel no pain)
But I'm feeling the pain (walk away)
Can't walk away
I'm hanging on the ropes of hope
It's getting hard to cope you know
When you're the needle running through my veins
I've changed my name to novocaine

While that, to me, is the breaking up with Kate square and straight. And yes, I need a BJ song everywhere, too.

3. Oxycontin Blues - Steve Earle

Well I never cared much for whiskey
`Cause it only made daddy mean
Wrapped a little bit tight they tell me
For the methamphetamine [..]
Now I`m headed nowhere but downhill
With the oxycontin blues

Oxycontin = Oxycodone. I had to have it here.

4. Fell On Black Days - Soundgarden

Whomsoever I've cured I've sickened now
Whomsoever I've cradled I've put you down
I'm a search light soul they say
But I can't see it in the night
I'm only faking when I get it right
When I get it right
Cause I fell on black days

I do realize I already used it for Sawyer, but it fit ;)

5. Lithium - Nirvana

I'm so lonely but that's okay I shaved my head...
And I'm not sad
And just maybe I'm to blame for all I've heard...
But I'm not sure
[..]
I like it - I'm not gonna crack
I miss you - I'm not gonna crack
I love you - I'm not gonna crack
I kill you - I'm not gonna crack

First Nirvana! Hey, one can't not have Nirvana in a S4 Jack mix.

6. Creep - Stone Temple Pilots

Think you're kinda neat
Then she tells me I'm a creep
Friends don't mean a thing
Guess I'll leave it up to me

Take time with a wounded hand
'Cause it likes to heal
Take time with a wounded hand
Guess I like to steal

I'm half the man I used to me
This I feel as the dawn
It fades to gray

To be honest I should have uploaded the whole record this song is from because it's just perfect, but went with this because IMHO it's just it.

7. Zero - The Smashing Pumpkins

My reflection, dirty mirror
There's no connection to myself
I'm your lover, I'm your zero
I'm in the face of your dreams of glass
[..]
Emptiness is loneliness, and loneliness is cleanliness
And cleanliness is godliness, and god is empty just like me
Intoxicated with the madness, I'm in love with my sadness

8. A Corner - John Frusciante

everyone's in a corner
face to the wall
I never looked the other way
I'm not allowed to at all
great is my confusion
It never lets me be
no one said to be here
I was punished by me

9. Rub Me Raw - Warren Zevon

Word's out on the street
Whispers in the night
They come out of the woodwork, wanna see what it's like.
[..]
Oh no these blues are gonna rub me raw

Now I'm shaking all over
I'm a shuddery mess

But I'm gonna sit up straight
I'm going to take it with class
[..]
I was walking pretty well then I fell into a hole
I should climb out quick, but I hate doing what I'm told

I don't want your pity or your fifty-dollar words
I don't share your need to discuss the absurd

10. Dumb - Nirvana

I think I'm dumb
or maybe just happy
Think I'm just happy
my heart is broke
But I have some glue
help me inhale
And mend it with you
We'll float around
And hang out on clouds
Then we'll come down
And have a hangover... have a hangover

This is the Unplugged in NY version. Because it's just better and whoever says that Kurt Cobain couldn't do his job should just listen to that record and shut up -nod-.

11. Independence Day - Bruce Springsteen

Now I don't know what it always was with us
We chose the words, and yeah, we drew the lines
There was just no way this house could hold the two of us
I guess that we were just too much of the same kind
[..]
So say goodbye it's Independence Day
Papa now I know the things you wanted that you could not say
But won't you just say goodbye it's Independence Day
I swear I never meant to take those things away.

I never heard a more beautiful song regarding a troubled father-son relationship. Alright, maybe another one, but he wrote it too so...

12. Estranged - Guns n' Roses

When you're talkin to yourself
And nobody's home
You can fool yourself
You came in this world alone
[..]
Well I jumped into the river too many times
to make it home
I'm out here on my own, an drifting all alone
If it doesn't show give it time
To read between the lines
'Cause I see the storm getting closer
And the waves they get so high
Seems everything We've ever known's here
Why must it drift away and die

While Axl Rose is probably my musical pet peeve, I love GNR until Use Your Illusion. And while I don't think Jack would like this kind of stuff, I think this is some of the best songs Mr. Rose ever had the grace to put out and works perfectly in the contest.

Bonus:

This is a song by an Italian artist who is IMHO one of the best musicians ever existed period, regardless of the language. And you'll never find a more heartbreaking and haunting song dealing with addictions. The title would translate as 'Junkies' canticle', but it doesn't really make justice to how beautiful this song is. I put a translated piece in the lyrics examples and attempted a translation here. It doesn't even come close to how poetic it sounds in Italian, but it's just beyond beautiful IMHO.

13. Cantico dei drogati - Fabrizio De André

I dismissed God, threw away a love
In order to build emptiness in my heart and soul

The words I say don’t have a shape or accent
The sounds shifts in a dull lament
[..]
Who is ever going to talk to me about luminous tomorrows
Where the mutes will sing and the nuisances will shut up

When will I ever hear again the wind through the leaves
Whispering the silences that the evening raises up
[..]
How will I ever tell my mother that I’m afraid?

You, that are listening to me, teach me an alphabet which is
Different from the one of my cowardice

Download the whole thing here

And that's it. *phew*

Comments

[kros-21.livejournal.com]

ohhhhhhhhhh Jack fanmix!!!!
Questo è l'amore!!!!
Hai scelto canzoni che ti facevano pensare al doc?
adesso me le scarico.. sisisisi
*grins*
thank you Lavi!!!!!!
*muavh*

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Sì a tutto ;) ♥ buon ascolto! e sì, tutto amore *sigh* ♥ *muah

[pnr.livejournal.com]

can't say anything about the mix since I have only watched 2 eps of Lost ever (wasn't the show for me, sorry ;;)

but of course you can't make a fanmix without the Muffinman!
Obviously cause he rocks everyones's pants off, but it's probably mostly due to the fact that his lyrics are so wonderful and always teel some kind of story. And story-songs are the kind we need for fanmixes right?


(zomg the shirt is so comfy and sooooft *___*)

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

LOL don't worry, it's a crazy show. Either it clicks or it doesn't and it's better for your sanity that it doesn't, except that with me it did and my head hates me for it ;)


Obviously cause he rocks everyones's pants off, but it's probably mostly due to the fact that his lyrics are so wonderful and always teel some kind of story. And story-songs are the kind we need for fanmixes right?

♥ You said it all ;)

[it totally is! I love that! ;)]

[elliotsmelliot.livejournal.com]

Cool! This is very appropriate for season 4 Jack. I think it is just fine for him and Sawyer to share a song. Did you ever make one for Boone? I think I would share his tastes more.

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And no, I still didn't, but the Great Boone Fanmix of the century is actually in my programs/the works. I just need to find him more songs because while I have the core I haven't managed to get around to the twelve/thirteen I'd need (which is ridiculous since I find songs for everyone else without problems). But the day I do it, it's going to be a serious fanmix with art for each song. I want to make things properly with him -nods-.

[lasamy.livejournal.com]

le ho tutte (ovviamente passate da te nel corso degli anni XD)ma... *_*

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

XDDD eeeeh lo devo ancora fare il fanmix senza roba che lei non abbia ;) ♥

[onlyechoes.livejournal.com]

This is wiiinn, downloading when I have time. Thanks! :D

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, enjoy! ;)

[inthekeyofd.livejournal.com]

Did I tell you about the guy I met in NYC--we were just talking, get that mind out of the gutter (but believe me, he was a cutie, if he was over 22 it would have been perfect..anyway, he not only knew who John was, but he was a huge fan too..and I quizzed him and he wasn't just saying it either, he knew his stuff and he was mightly impressed by my knowledge and fan ways as well.

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

No you didn't but wow, awesomeness! I wish I could get anyone like that randomly *sigh* here if you get one that knows that Californication wasn't the first RHCP record you're lucky *sigh*..

[neated.livejournal.com]

Wow this looks awesome. Definitely snagging some songs. The lyrics fit perfectly. And the cover is amazing.

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, I hope you like them! ♥

[amantium-irae.livejournal.com]

:O

*blinks*

OMG, that cover... with the... erm... profile. GUUUUH.

And yes. The music is very cool too, don't get me wrong, but...

OMG!!!

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

*g* glad you liked that! Making that cover was totally a pleasure. It was. ;)

[siluria]

Lovely graphics, and those are very good song choices :)

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Photoshopping the man is always a pleasure I must say ;)

[darknumb.livejournal.com]

wow, rock 'roll baby!!!!!! :D
questa canzone di De Andrè è bellissima... ma a me piacciono tutte le sue canzoni... e semu de zena... :)
In ogni modo fregate tutte le canzoni...

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Uuuh è di zena lei? Ma splendido! Io mi vergogno di aver bisogno delle traduzioni per capirci qualcosa di Creuza de Ma *sigh* ma lo amo alla follia, solo che chiaramente conosco una persona che apprezza *argh*. Contenta che sia piaciuto! ;)

[polvodestrella.livejournal.com]

Great love choices! And it includes Bruce Springsteen and Bon jovi, what else could I ask for?

Thanks for sharing! :)

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Absolutely nothing... okay, maybe Keith Urban but S4 Jack is too hardcore for that ;)

You're welcome, enjoy!

[alemyrddin.livejournal.com]

This looks awesome! I'm starting to think I like any song you like. ;)
I often listen to your Sawyer fanmix, and I'm downloading this one as well. Thank you!
:)

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Oh, we probably do ;) wait until I do the Sawyer-Springsteen mix of doom.... *cough*

Hope you like it as much as the first one, you're welcome!

[matitablu.livejournal.com]

Ma quanti anni '90 qui! *_* Me ne scarico un po', grazie!

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Il signor Shephard è hardcore ;) prego!

[fosfomifira.livejournal.com]

Ohh, what an interesting selection. I took the Bruce Springsteen songs, as well as the John Frusciante and the Italian one for the time being.

Thank you for sharing!

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

You totally chose my overall favorites ;) hope you liked them and you're welcome! ♥

[bitterbird.livejournal.com]

awww great mix love!

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ♥

[mrslinus17.livejournal.com]

Um ok WOW. Not only is this awesome and amazing I LOVE THESE SONGS.

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Clearly our music taste kicks major ass! ;) thanks, glad you liked it!

[6degreesoflea.livejournal.com]

I like the cover art. And snagged some songs from your fanmix, because some days you just have to have some jack-oriented music.

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

One totally does, right? Thanks! And glad you liked the cover. He's pretty! ;)

[thespiansparkle.livejournal.com]

AWESOME fanmix!

Of course I'm taking it :)

[janie-tangerine.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! I'm quite sure you appreciate the title song and another one.. :) ♥

[lenina20.livejournal.com]

I just saw this - and I'm snaggin! I don't think I did and it is awesome! ;)

*loves*

[lenina20.livejournal.com]

ooops. unavailable! it's okay, though! :)