May 27 2003

a model from ohio whose real name you don’t even know

sometimes i think that maybe Screenwriter’s Blues might be one of the 10 best songs ever written (right after i will dare).

which songs would make your list? i’m going to go back and think about this one for a bit.

also, there are only 10 DAYS left until my birthday. you’d better hurry!

Tags: Mike Doughty, Music

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2003 at 10:51 am

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James

See, I think City of Motors is the best written Noir Song, but that True Dreams of Witchita is the best song ever.

Other top contenders:
Meg Ryan by Self
Big Sky Country by Chris Whitley
Fortress Around Your Heart by Sting
Long Island by That Dog
No Myth or Perfect Candidate by Michael Penn
Big Eater by The Bad Plus
27 May 03 at 1:05 pm #
magicvixen

i’ll be your mirror by richard barone
27 May 03 at 2:23 pm #
Bonny

You knew I would!

Gulf Coast Highway - Danny Flowers
Sweet Kate & The Ghost of Lost Love - Dave Carter
Wilson’s Tracks - Kevin Welch
anything Dave Frishberg has ever written
everything Bob Dylan has ever written
Fishing - Richard Shindell
The Partisan - Leonard Cohen
This Shirt - Mary Chapin Carpenter
Poet Game - Greg Brown
everything Woody Guthrie even thought of

Did you want my top 10, or top 100?
27 May 03 at 4:34 pm #

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