Go West, Young Man

So, I mentioned that I might eventually share some more Scavenmixen. In that line, here's the (greatly anticipated and feared) Go West, Young Man road trip mix, one of many from this year's epic journey.

1. The Better Boyfriends - a clip from "The Power of Crisis Compels You" - And now it's time....
2. Roadside Theatre - There Was a Time/Dyin' If I'm Lyin' - There was a time when that wilderness went on forever.
3. The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist - Have I ever told you a story of cowboys and Indians and midgets and frontier psychiatrists?
4. Moxy Früvous - Get in the Car - Don't give me that, you know who you are. Get in the car.
5. Dar Williams - Traveling Again - More speed, more deeds, more sky, more weeds.
6. What the Kids Want - Broken-Down Plan - It's the pearl of the Midwest, it's the town on your trip that you loved best.
7. They Might Be Giants - The End of the Tour - The engagements are booked through the end of world, so we'll meet at the end of the tour.
8. The Long Winters - Carparts - I'm leaving under cover of darkness.
9. Soulcrate Music - Thunderstorm - A black cloud over Sioux Falls.
10. The Long Winters - (It's a) Departure - I like the old days, but not all the old days; only the good old days.
11. DragonForce - Evening Star - We will sail on, forever on.
12. Relient K - Pressing On - Out of mind, out of state.
13. Kid Koala - Alright: Music for More Morning People - Statistics show that too much caffeine is not good for you, and I know it's sooo easy because I myself used to have, oh, 63, 64 cups a day.
14. Napoleon XIV - I Owe a Lot to Iowa Pot - ...and that's NOT just Iowa corn.
15. Jonathan Coulton - Just as Long as Me - It's a sad and lonesome story and the shorter folks don't care.
16. Calibretto - Don't Go into the Woods - Don't go into unknown places.
17. Maldroid - Heck No! (I'll Never Listen to Techno) - HECK NO!
18. America - Sister Golden Hair Surprise - Well, I tried to make it Sunday....
19. A New Found Glory - Dressed to Kill - You're always on tour, and you're never home.
20. The Arrogant Worms - Horizon - Cataclysmic combustion, picturesque powered pistons, accelerating automotive alarms, stunningly stupefying stereo stunts. One man, a dream, a car.
21. The Magnetic Fields - Reno Dakota - You know you enthrall me.
22. John Reischman and the Jaybirds - Prairie Girl - (BANJO SOLO!!!)
23. Toots and the Maytals - Take Me Home, Country Roads - West [South Dakota], mountain momma, take me home.
24. Becky Stark - The Car Song - Pump all the gas that your stomach can hold.
25. Johnny Cash - I Fought the Law - Great big rocks and the hot sun.
26. Eisley - Marvelous Things - Oh what marvelous things!
27. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer - We're halfway there.
28. Dar Williams - Iowa - You were wandering out on the hills of Iowa.
29. The Magnetic Fields - Two Characters in Search of a Country Song - You were Calamity Jane and I was Wild Bill
30. The Mountain Goats - Jenny - 900 cc's of raw, winding power, no outstanding warrants for my arrest.
31. David Byrne - A Million Miles Away - I can see your house from here.
32. Garth Brooks - Ain't Goin' Down 'Til the Sun Comes Up - Goin' round the world in a pickup truck.
33. The Arrogant Worms - The Mounted Animal Nature Trail (live) - They're never hungry anymore, their last meal left them stuffed.

And that's it. I'm sure most of the road trippers understand how these songs tie in. (#15: All the road-trippy Judges were just really tall). Except for the random songs nobody's heard of. I recommend, in that case, that you look them up. I mean, I like them all, and I'm the objective standard.

More like BALLSgowns

There's nothing like a room full of pretty ladies, and sure enough, the Captains' Ball this morning was nothing like a room full of pretty ladies.

To be honest, the Ball was actually very much like a room full of pretty ladies. I just said that other bit because I'm really cheesy. It was truly a sight to see. Many captains wore make-up or heel to great effect. MacPierce's Cap'n Rob had a particularly stunning pair of earings; they really pulled the outfit together. Fortunately for you all, they'll have to be dressed up at every major event, so there will be plenty of opportunities for ogling and blackmail photos.

Also on the bill this morning was the "Go West, Young Costner!" road trip sendoff. BEWARE! Rattlesnakes! The Clan Costner was impressive, to be sure. The sheer number of sharpie'd-on sideburns was enthralling. True, the Robin Hoods were a little too much "Peter Pan" and not quite enough "highway banditry", but everyone loves generalised pagentry. Some of the Costnerastoga wagons were quite impressive, as well. There was also a mighty fine smoothy, but I was able to name three of the ingredients right away, no problem. They're still secret to you, though.

We also gave them our official Badlands Mix, the one we listened to as we drove through the State Park ourselves. Composed by Jim Ryan, here it is:

Badlands Mix:
1. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
2. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
3. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
4. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
5. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
6. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
7. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
8. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
9. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
10. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
11. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
12. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
13. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
14. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
15. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
16. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
17. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
18. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
19. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands

We wanted to make it a round 21, but this is all we could fit on the CD. It's a great mix, though. If you don't have any of those tracks, I encourage you to acquire them immediately.

As the Fourdays progess, perhaps we'll share some other favorite mixes with you, but right now I'm getting kind of thirsty. I think it's time for a spot of tea, dont' you?

PS. The list and the photo hunt cues are online, for those of our viewers watching from home.