A Century of Song

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A Century of Song
A Century of Song cover
Studio album by La Musique Populaire
Released October 23, 2004
Genre Chamber Pop
Rock
Label Polyholiday
Producer La Musique Populaire
Professional reviews
La Musique Populaire chronology
Love Conquers Alda
(2003)		 A Century of Song
(2004)

A Century of Song is a 6 CD Box Set by La Musique Populaire.

As the title suggests A Century of Song is a chronological overview of songs from the 20th century. Recorded between 1999 and 2001, the songs were originally available for download from their website. Eschewing the canonical choices many would expect, no Lennon/McCartney compositions for example, the box covers a multitude of styles including Plunderphonics, Drone rock and Happy Hardcore.

The songs were eventually collected in a box set in 2004 over 5 discs, with a sixth disc of outtakes and alternate versions. It was released in a limited edition of 100, with extensive liner notes and a certificate of authenticity signed by LMP band members Ryan Bassler and Eric Haugen.

Reviews were generally positive, but some expressed bafflement at the selection of songs and the disparate styles used.

Contents

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[edit] Disc One 1900-1922

  • A Bird in a Gilded Cage (1900)
  • She's Getting Mo' Like the White Folks Every Day (1901)
  • Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? (1902)
  • Sweet Adeline (1903)
  • Humming Chorus from 'Madama Butterfly' (1904)
  • My Gal Sal (1905)
  • You're a Grand Old Flag (1906)
  • ZIZ (1907)
  • Shine On, Harvest Moon (1908)
  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1909)
  • Come Josephine in My Flying Machine (1910)
  • Alexander's Ragtime Band (1911)
  • Get on the Raft with Taft (1912)
  • He'd Have to Get Under - Get Out and Get Under - to Fix Up His Automobile (1913)
  • St. Louis Blues (1914)
  • Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile (1915)
  • Where Did Robinson Crusoe Go With Friday on Saturday Night? (1916)
  • Tiger Rag (1917)
  • K-K-K-Katy (1918)
  • Alice Blue Gown (1919)
  • Look For the Silver Lining (1920)
  • Kitten on the Keys (1921)
  • I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (1922)

[edit] Disc Two 1923-1939

[edit] Disc Three 1940-1959

[edit] Disc Four 1960-1981

[edit] Disc Five 1981-2000

[edit] Disc Six 'holus-bolus'

  • Back to A Century of Song - 2002 song (1:38)
  • Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? - scratchbox demo edit (2:17)
  • Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? - edit (3:35)
  • Sweet Adeline - alternate vocal edit (1:23)
  • You're a Grand Old Flag - outtake version edit (1:32)
  • ZIZ - first section uncut (1:47)
  • ZIZ - second section uncut (1:32)
  • Charleston - scratchbox demo edit (2:29)
  • Sweet Georgia Brown - edit (3:47)
  • Sweet Georgia Brown - bonus beats (1:22)
  • Ain't She Sweet - edit (2:35)
  • I'd Rather Be Dead and Buried in My Grave - alternate vocal (4:21)
  • Tiptoe Through the Tulips - scratchbox demo (0:53)
  • Anything Goes - part 2 (0:42)
  • Let's Call the Whole Thing Off - first vocal take (0:35)
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - outtake version (2:51)
  • Music! Music! Music! - jackass track edit (1:20)
  • Twisted - 1950 outtake edit (0:46)
  • The Family Who Prays - scratch vocal take (2:07)
  • Mr. Sandman - vocal version (2:26)
  • Hello Mary Lou - duh hey mix (0:53)
  • Theme From Deep Throat - jackass track edit (0:43)
  • Good Times - original mix (3:19)
  • The Rose - 1979 outtake (3:22)
  • Xanadu - vocal session montage (2:50)
  • Xanadub (3:35)
  • Nobody - original mix edit (0:45)
  • We Built This City - intro vocals (0:18)
  • We Built This City - full version (4:01)
  • We Built This City - farm report (0:19)
  • I Remember You - 1989 outtake (5:13)
  • Unpretty - edit (3:49)
  • A Century of Song - demo edit (1:11)
  • Does Anyone Remember A Century of Song? - scratchbox demo (2:38)
  • Century Megamix (7:55)

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