While listening to Vetiver, I noticed the iTunes Essentials album “Indie Wedding,” which is described as follows:
“You want your wedding to be special — a declaration of love and commitment, sure, but also a shining reflection of your unique personality as a couple. Enter, Indie Wedding Essentials. From the sweet-and-simple devotion of “I’m Sticking with You” by alt-trialblazers the Velvet Underground, to Rufus Wainwright’s soul-gazing ballad “The Tower of Learning,” to Cyndi Lauper’s fresh take on the time-honored wedding fave “At Last,” we have the tunes to make a statement and spread the love. And, hey, spread it on into our Indie Wedding Next Steps for even more standout tunes.”
1. Just Like Heaven, The Cure
2. God Only Knows, The Beach Boys
3. You Are The Everything, R.E.M.
4. I Will Follow You Into he Dark, Death Cab
5. I’m Sticking With You, VU
6. The Tower of Learning, Rufus Wainwright
7. All is Full of Love, Bjork
8. At Last, Cyndi Lauper
9. Brand New Colony, The Postal Service
10. Two More Years, Bloc Party
11. I’m In Love With a Girl, Big Star
12. The Book of Love, The Magnetic Fields
13. Pink Moon, Nick Drake
14. First Day of My Life, Bright Eyes
15. You Make it Easy, Air
16. Coffee and TV, Blur
17. Into Your Arms, The Lemonheads
18. Sea of Love, Cat Power
19. Major Leagues, Pavement
20. Something to Look Forward To, Spoon
21. To Be Alone With You, Sufjan
22. The Man I Love, Kate Bush
23. Red Right Ankle, The Decemberists
24. Love is All, The Rapture
25. The Luckiest, Ben Folds
Evan’s favorite: Fergie sneak attacks.
I remember spending hours digging through tapes and cds to find something that I was only about 80% sure actually represented my emotions. The extra 20% is where I think iTunes got some of these tracks wrong — whether due to cynacism, satire or parody.
And maybe iTunes agrees.
I secretly hope this compilation was made with a twinkle in the eye of someone old enough, and wise enough, to realize that the tried fans of this music have already made their Top 5 list for such an occasion.
So it goes — in an era where “selling out” isn’t what it used to be. At least a generation of fans who now search for their music in a more saturated environment can discover their new favorite.
But let’s stop using the word “indie.”
