The Music Compilation of My Life
Some time ago, I was possessed by an urge to make a music compilation that would tell the story of my life. I don’t just mean a bunch of my favorites songs—though admittedly some of these songs are my very favorites. No, I wanted to construct a mix of songs that told a story through their lyrics and their mood. This is what I came up with, the story of Rusty haskell.
- “The Legend of Zelda” by Video Game Pianist
- “Westbound Sign” by Green Day
- “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?” by Moby
- “86″ by Green Day
- “I Know You” by Henry Rollins
- “Big A, Little A” by Crass
- “Out of Step (With The World)” by Minor Threat
- “Freak Scene” by Dinosaur Jr.
- “The World Has Turned and Left Me Here” by Weezer
- “Private Ale” by Green Day
- “Crestfallen” by Smashing Pumpkins
- “About A Girl” by Nirvana
- “I Don’t Think So” by Dinosaur Jr.
- “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” by The Smiths
- “Forget” by Subhumans
- “Fake A Smile” by Ditch Witch
- “This Is A Lie” by The Cure
- “When I Grow Up” by Garbage
- “28″ by Rusty Haskell
- “I Like You” by Morrissey
- “Trust” by The Cure
- “Boys Don’t Cry” by The Cure
- “Present Tense” by Pearl Jam
- “Friday I’m In Love” by The Cure
- “Slipping Away” by Moby
- “Mint Car” by The Cure
- “This Year” by The Mountain Goats
- “Do Your Best and Don’t Worry” by Morrissey
- “We Are All Made of Stars” by Moby
Unfortunately the compilation is one hour and fifty-one minutes long, so it won’t fit on a single CD. But that seems fitting when I consider all the places I’ve been in twenty-seven years.