MIXTAPE: This And That

Sometimes the idea for a mixtape comes to me while trying to make a home for a favorite song.

Kate Bush’s “Love and Anger” popped up the other day when I was taking a walk around my neighborhood with my iPod on shuffle.

I just have to create a mix around this song, I thought.

At first my mind went more toward topical themes (emotions, secrets, etc.) But then I had this thought:

Songs with three-word titles where the first and last words are joined by “and.”

And thus was born my latest mixtape.



This and That

1. Love and Anger – Kate Bush
2. Over and Over – Hearts Of Saints
3. Twist and Shout – The Beatles
4. Heart and Soul – T’Pau
5. Fire and Rain – James Taylor
6. Alive and Kicking – Simple Minds
7. Fire and Ice – Pat Benatar
8. Sugar and Spice – Luther Vandross
9. You and Me – Plain White T’s
10. Touch and Go – The Cars
11. Silver and Gold – U2
12. Thunder and Lightning – Phil Collins
13. Smoke and Ashes – Tracy Chapman
14. Bend and Break – Keane
15. Pool and a Pond – Caddyshack**

And which songs am I missing?

**I wanted to find the clip from This Is Spinal Tap where David St. Hubbins comments, “There’s such a fine line between stupid and clever.” Alas, I couldn’t find one, and had to settle for this Caddyshack clip.

To check out my other mixtapes, click here.