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Title: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Susannah on September 24, 2008, 12:10:12 PM: I got sick of teaching my freshmen about pronouns and antecedents this morning, and sick of discussing the symbolism of the red hunting hat in "Catcher in the Rye," so I asked my girls to brainstorm a list of songs they'd like to put on a mix tape (or, more likely, iTunes playlist) for Holden. This is an extremely cheesy assignment, but it was a fun, interesting window into the mind of the fourteen-year-old girl. Each girl picked one or two songs and shared her reasoning with the class; I thought I'd share it with you.

This is not in order or grouped together at all, but it doesn't matter:

1. The New Pornographers--Challengers
2. Creep--Radiohead
3. Losing My Religion--REM
4. Alcohol--Millionaires
5. Whatever You Like--TI
6. Bittersweet Symphony--the Verve
7. Almost--Bowling for Soup
8. Keep Holding On--Avril Lavigne
9. Capricorn (A Brand New Name)--30 Seconds to Mars
10. The Small Print--Muse
11. Heaven's A Lie--Lacuna Coil (!)
12. Complete Control--the Clash
13. You Can't Hurry Love--the Supremes
14. Stronger--Kanye West
15. Lose Yourself--Eminem
16. Californication--Red Hot Chili Peppers
17. Lips of An Angel--Hinder
18. Breathe Me--Sia
19. Eye of the Tiger--Survivor ("Holden just needs some motivation..." was the justification for that one)
20. Lolita--Stereophonics
21. Don't You Forget About Me--Simple Minds

They definitely chose suitably angsty songs, and then some other interesting ones. Happy Wednesday.
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: masterofsparks on September 24, 2008, 12:28:20 PM: I always pictured Holden as a "Barbershop Lover" kinda guy.
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: emma on September 24, 2008, 12:35:10 PM: Quote from: Susannah on September 24, 2008, 12:10:12 PM
12. Complete Control--the Clash
13. You Can't Hurry Love--the Supremes
14. Stronger--Kanye West

This is SO GREAT.
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Beth on September 24, 2008, 12:45:26 PM: Good to see that R.E.M. is still doing it for the kids.
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Emily on September 24, 2008, 01:00:57 PM: What a great assignment! You're probably like the coolest English teacher in America.
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: samir on September 24, 2008, 01:21:47 PM: Quote from: Susannah on September 24, 2008, 12:10:12 PM

17. Lips of An Angel--Hinder

I've heard of these guys. Pretty cool, huh? Time to get a back tattoo.
It could be the Hinder-burg.

(Ouch.)
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: cutout on September 24, 2008, 02:24:33 PM: 22. Your Body is a Wonderland--John Mayer
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: buffcoat on September 24, 2008, 02:54:01 PM: 23. Goin' Blind - KISS
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Chris L on September 24, 2008, 03:10:53 PM: 24. Parents - The Descendents
25. Alternative Pets - Paul F. Tompkins
26. Teenage Lust - MC5
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Gilly on September 24, 2008, 05:07:04 PM: The Descendents in general...
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Emily on September 25, 2008, 12:02:53 AM: How Soon Is Now - The Smiths
Two Headed Boy - Neutral Milk Hotel
So Long Marianne - Leonard Cohen
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Martin on September 25, 2008, 03:30:06 AM: Who Let the Dogs out - Baha Men
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Stan on September 25, 2008, 08:16:57 AM: The Gates of Delirium--Yes
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: senorcorazon on September 25, 2008, 08:37:05 AM: "You're all a bunch of phonies" - Mother 13
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: colonel panic on September 25, 2008, 08:48:21 PM: Too much suspense: what's the symbolism of the red hat?
Title: Re: Holden Caulfield's Mix Tape, Vol. 1
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on September 25, 2008, 11:13:41 PM: I've always wanted to pitch a screenplay where Holden Caufield teams up with Esther Greenwood from The Bell Jar. They go on a crazy cross-country road trip and learn the meaning of life, love and happiness. I think Salinger might go for it.