Chapter Text
Your music knowledge is pretty good, but it can always be better. Don’t die of boredom while you’re there.
Sincerely, Knopfler.
Track One
'Sultans of Swing' by Dire Straits (1978)-
Sometimes you just need some music to remind you why life is for the living...
Track Two
'Alive and Kicking' by Simple Minds (1985)-
You made it out, Alive and Kicking. And you're a cheerleader. Ha; Kicking. Get it?
Track Three
'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen (1975)-
If you don't know this song, I'm sorry, we can't be friends....
Track Four
'Blasphemous Rumors' by Depeche Mode (1985)-
Can't say it better than "But I think that God's got a sick sense of humor".
Track Five
'What a Fool Believes' by The Doobie Brother (1978)-
Much like your dad's choice of Dire Straits, I carry on my folks boogie rock choices with me.
Track Six
'Rainbow in the Dark' by Dio (1983)-
Couldn't make you a mix without having the holiness of Heavy Metal.
Track Seven
'Money for Nothing' by Dire Straits (1985)-
Good luck charm for lucky #7.
Track Eight
'Time' by The Alan Parsons Project (1980)-
Not to be confused with "Time" by Pink Floyd.
Track Nine
'Paranoid' by Black Sabbath (1970)-
The basics of head banging: 1. Hair loose 2. Don't Care What Everyone Else Thinks 3. Jam
Track Ten
'Back to the Old House' by The Smiths (1984)-
As much as we want to go back, the past is only a memory now.
Track Eleven
'Don't Stop Believin' by Journey (1981)-
Could we live in the Midwest if we didn't love this song, just a little bit.
Track Twelve
'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol (1983)-
What can I say I'm a sucker for a good guitar riff, plus the man is a total Bard.
[Half-Way Mark / Intermission]
Track Thirteen
'Stairway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin (1971) -
Nevermind what I said about the last song, THIS is the song that awakes guitar players and sticks a pick in their hands.
Track Fourteen
'War Pigs' by Black Sabbath (1970) -
The truth of American Conformity and Politics in song form.
Track Fifteen
'Night Moves' by Bob Seger (1976)-
A Wayne Favorite, reminding us to not wait on the thunder and try to catch lightning even if it kills us.
Track Sixteen
'King of Pain' by The Police (1983)-
As hard rock as the Police gets on this album.
Track Seventeen
'(I Just) Died In Your Arms' by Cutting Crew (1986)-
Too good of a joke to pass up, even if I had to raid a tweens record collection to get it.
Track Eighteen
'Stand up and Shout' by Dio (1983)-
The lyrics are self explanatory.
Track Nineteen
'Dance' by Motörhead (1980)-
A song that should have been in footloose.
Track Twenty
"Princess of the Night" by Saxon (1981)-
For the Queen of Hawkins High from her Knight in Denim and Leather
Track Twenty-One
'747 (Strangers in the Night)' by Saxon (1980)-
The metal version of passing like two ships in the night.
Track Twenty-Two
'Time' by Pink Floyd (1973) -
The Dark Side of the Moon is the King of Rock Albums And Time is able to catch the essence of the album in one song.
Track Twenty-Three
'Juke Box Hero' by Foreigner (1981)-
Aspirations for your favorite band Corroded Coffin.
Track Twenty-Four
'Black Dog' by Led Zeppelin (1971)-
Black dogs protect graveyards so may this song protect you in the time being.
Track Twenty-Five
'Head Over Heels' by Tears For Fears (1985)