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Macintosh-themed music at iTunes
Reader Stephen Flynn pointed us to the John Swerden collection of Macintosh-themed songs in the iTunes store. The songs, whose highlights include "Poor Sad Mac" and "Quickdraw Bill", are in a folk style which may or may not be to your taste.
This inspired me to see whether I could track down other Apple-themed songs in the iTunes collection. Hint. "Fleetwood Mac" and "Fiona Apple" are not Apple related. "iPod" turned out to be the easiest term to search for. Here's what I found.
I Love My iPod by Daphne Kalfon
Bubbly pop.
iPod by Serengeti
Electronic/Hip-Hop.
iPod by Mo-b & Simple from the Sandpeople Present
Hip-Hop.
Bruce Smirnoff's iPod Joke by Andy Vastola
Spoken Humor.
I Love My Computer by Bad Religion
Rock. Okay, this isn't technically about Apple. But it's fun.
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Laurie said 12:35PM on 11-30-2006
You forgot my favorite: Jonathan Coulton's Podsafe Christmas Song (in the style of the Chipmunks, of course)
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=192510434&s=143441&i=192510545
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Vandy said 5:22PM on 11-30-2006
There is also iGeneration by M.C. Lars
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John Bailey (BDog) said 6:53PM on 11-30-2006
Fila Brazillia (One of the best artists ever!) You Won't Let Me Rock-Track 7-The Life And Times Of Phoebus Brumal
This song is so full of the OS 9 "appearance sounds" it's so great!
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mcg said 6:57PM on 11-30-2006
And of course "I love My Mac"! http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=115096494&s=143448
Of course. ^^
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ClunkClunk said 7:09PM on 11-30-2006
Don't forget the Mac OS X setup songs:
10.4 Tiger: Bytecry by Weevil
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=72851672&s=143441&i=72851516
10.3 Panther: Eple by Royksopp
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=79663892&s=143441&i=79663884
10.2 Jaguar and 10.1 Puma: Sofa Rockers (Richard Dorfmeister Remix) by Sofa Surfers
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=14081123&s=143441&i=14081094
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andrew said 8:03PM on 11-30-2006
bonus points if you can find songs that sample the Mac startup sound.
hint: there are a few
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mrtotes said 9:05PM on 11-30-2006
Cosmic Gate: Fire Wire;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IY8YAQwbXQ
http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/2261082/a/Fire+Wire.htm
As I recall was in the UK charts at about the same time Firewire got put on the iMac DV....
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Charles Barilleaux said 9:18PM on 11-30-2006
When mentioning Johnathan Coulton, you forgot "Laptop Like You":
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/lyrics/a-laptop-like-you-demo
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wmmarc said 10:41PM on 11-30-2006
Does "On A Podcast" by Cruisebox count? Gottaluvit!
http://audiopium.typepad.com/thatpodcastsong/files/OnAPodcastFullMixCleanFINAL.mp3
Even more fun in Cantonese...
http://audiopium.typepad.com/cmmp_027.mp3
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William Selman said 11:10PM on 11-30-2006
It's not on itunes, but Stephan Mathieu's "The Sad Mac" certainly fits the bill:
http://www.discogs.com/release/372288
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Colostomy Bagpiper said 7:36AM on 12-01-2006
Does this count?
Public Enemy's 'Welcome to the Terrordome' from way back in 1990 had a line that goes:
"Attack so I sat and japped
Then slapped the Mac(Intosh)
Now I'm ready to mike it
(You know I like it) huh"
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mcewen said 8:59AM on 12-01-2006
Am I the only person on the planet that uses the ipod to listen to the radio?
Best wishes
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Alex Dawson said 10:57AM on 12-01-2006
Not to forget, Barenaked Ladies special iTunes originals version of "Pinch Me" with the line "put the sprinkler on the lawn/and run through with my ipod on" :-)
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Ben said 3:26PM on 12-03-2006
Does anyone remember the "Slideshow Audio" that came preloaded with iTunes a while back. It came on my 'iLamp'with 10.2 Actually a quite catchy Latin beat!
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