Year: 2017
Original Format: MP3
I’m thinking that if we all put our heads together, maybe we can convince the aliens to finally reveal themselves. It’s worth a try, anyway. I’m starting to doubt that we’re going to make it on our own.
Playlist after the jump.
Playlist:
Starfleet to Scout Ship Jimi Hendrix & Chas Chandler
From an alternate version of “Third Stone from the Sun.” Jimi sounds extraordinarily stoned, even by his lofty standards.
This Time Tomorrow The Kinks
File under “songs that Wes Anderson taught me.”
The Vanishing Spies Frank Black
From the historic year of 1994. Frank was en fuego that year.
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) Blue Öyster Cult
It’s hard to remember, sometimes, that the BÖC are more than a punchline about cowbells. But it’s true.
May I Land My Kinky Machine? Jimi Hendrix & Chas Chandler
When he asks so politely, how could you say no?
The Terran Invasion of Alpha Centauri Year 2794 DJ Spooky
Apparently there’s a Barry White sample in there somewhere.
Doctor Who Theme Delia Derbyshire
Tom Baker is still my favorite Doctor.
Love, French, Better (excerpt) Gold Zebra
Transmitting Live from Mars De La Soul
“What? What is that you’re saying?” –Steve Martin
Live from Outer Space Madlib
With thanks to Dr. Y, my source for all things Madlib.
You’ll Never Hear Surf Music Again Jimi Hendrix
Sounds like a lie to me.
The Fourth Dimension The Ventures
See what I mean?
Lunar Invasion The Silhouettes
Maybe a little too much flute? Oh well.
UFOs The Undisputed Truth
“The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able to experiment with his psychedelic soul production techniques.” –Wikipedia
Supernatural Thing Ben E. King
Yes, the Ben E. King, of “Stand by Me” fame. Like everybody, he got funky for a while in the Seventies.
A Funky Space Reincarnation Marvin Gaye
The future as described by Marvin Gaye sounds a lot more fun than the actual future is probably going to be.
Hey Doll, Is This Guy Boring You? Simon Jones, Jeffrey McGivern, Mark Wing-Davey
From the first and best iteration of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the BBC radio series.
I Come from Another Planet, Baby Julian Cope
St. Julian is a fan too.
Teenage Pussy from Outer Space Buck Naked & the Bare Bottom Boys
A moment of silence, please, for the late, great Mr. Naked. Well, maybe not so late anymore; it’s been what, 25 years now? But he is still missed.
Third Stone from the Sun (excerpt) The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Come on, man, let’s go home.