Friday, May 15, 2020
VA - Isolation CD1+CD2+CD3 (A Butterboy Compilation)
ISOLATION
VA - Isolation CD1+CD2+CD3 (A Butterboy Compilation)
John Lennon wrote in his song "Isolation" - “People say we got it made, don’t they know we're so afraid, Isolation. We're afraid to be alone, everybody got to have a home, Isolation”...
These words really make you feel that you can feel that isolation is part of the human psych and exists by your own thoughts. The song also makes you realize that we can be so cruel to each other.
Everyone has experienced these feelings of loneliness or isolation at some stage.
With so many people in the world, how is it possible anyone feel lonely or isolated? Many of us may have felt loneliness when a loved one dies, after relationship ends or we're new to a school, job or community. Feelings of loss or grief, Lack of purpose or meaning in life can lead to feeling isolated and alone. Isolation is being separated from other people and your environment. Loneliness is a feeling of sadness or distress about being by yourself or feeling disconnected from the world around you. Loneliness is an unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. It may be felt more over a long period of time. It is also possible to feel lonely, even when surrounded by people. Two principal types of loneliness are social and emotional loneliness, but there are other loneliness like family loneliness and romantic loneliness. Further types of loneliness include existential loneliness, cosmic loneliness - feeling alone in a hostile universe, and cultural loneliness - typically found among immigrants who miss their home culture.
Many artist have written about loneliness, isolation and solitude, The 75 tracks are by artists whom convey these feelings very openly. Of course there are many more songs about solitude, isolation or loneliness, but these are my picks that may offer some hope that we are not alone. After all it is what a songwriter’s job to convey feelings that make us think and feel. Often these songs help us look at ourselves in a way we may not have previously.
The Cars "Drive" is one of the best songs about isolation, as is Joy divisions "Isolation" and John Lennon’s "Isolation”. The Beatle's "Eleanor Rigby", Pink Floyd's "Hey You", Black Sabbath's "Solitude" and Suzie Quarto’s "Lonely Is the Hardest" are wonderful examples of musicians conveying just enough to make you realise that there is suffering in isolation. Also included in this list is an instrumental by Air "Alone in Kyoto". No words, just a tune that highlights and captures the feeling of isolation just beautifully. These are very powerful songs. I won't say Enjoy… just Think.
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VA - Isolation CD1 (A Butterboy Compilation)
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VA - Isolation CD2 (A Butterboy Compilation)
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VA - Isolation CD3 (A Butterboy Compilation)
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Track lists
CD1
01 John Lennon Isolation 2:53
02 David Bowie Space Oddity 4:59
03 Al Green Tired of Being Alone 2:45
04 Eric Carmen All By Myself 4:30
05 Pink Floyd Hey You 4:38
06 Don McLean Empty Chairs 3:27
07 Ryan Adams Voices 4:53
08 Crowded House Isolation 4:37
09 Hollies So Lonely 2:32
10 Janis Joplin A Woman Left Lonely 3:29
11 Carole King So Far Away 3:56
12 Cars Drive 3:55
13 Leonard Cohen Traveling Light 4:22
14 Motels Only the Lonely 3:16
15 Simon & Garfunkel The Only Living Boy in New York 3:54
16 Suzi Quatro Lonely is the Hardest 3:51
17 John Prine Hello in There 4:30
18 Three Dog Night One 3:00
19 America Lonely People 2:30
20 Accolade Never Ending Solitude 2:36
21 The The Solitude 2:42
22 James Taylor Dont Let Me Be Lonely Tonight 2:32
23 Sting Message in a Bottle 4:51
24 Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight- 3:06
25 Beatles Eleanor Rigby 2:05
CD2
26 Black Sabbath Solitude 5:02
27 David Bowie Life on Mars 3:55
28 Beatles Nowhere Man 2:42
29 David Gilmour There's No Way Out of Here 5:08
30 Jackson Browne The Road 4:39
31 Warren Zevon Splendid Isolation 4:28
32 James Getting Away With it (All Messed Up) 4:08
33 Candi Staton He Called Me Baby 3:32
34 Supertramp Hide in Your Shell 6:49
35 Smiths How Soon is Now 6:48
36 Neil Diamond I Am I Said 3:34
37 Laura Mvula Is There Anybody Out There 5:11
39 Eric Paslay She Don't Love You 4:28
40 Simple Plan Astronaut 3:34
41 Bee Gees Lonely Days 3:43
42 Bruce Springsteen Streets of Philadelphia 3:17
43 Air Alone in Kyoto 4:51
44 Barbara La Solitude 3:19
44 Warhorse Solitude 8:46
45 Beck I Get Lonesome 1:56
46 Ella Fitzgerald Solitude 2:09
47 Emeli Sande Lonely 3:33
48 Allusions In My Solitude 2:43
49 High & Drys Sunshine Solitude 5:25
50 Lou Reed What's Good 3:22
CD3
51 Pink Floyd Is There Anybody Out There 2:40
52 Tame Impala Solitude is Bliss 3:55
53 Warhorse Solitude 8:35
54 Dayde Years of Solitude 2:37
55 Jack White Alone in My Home 3:27
56 John Mellencamp The Isolation of Mister 5:34
57 Beatles Help! 2:19
58 Birmingham Sunday Egocentrick Solitude 3:19
59 Jeffery Liberman Solitude Within 2:43
60 Warlocks Isolation 5:07
61 Wrecks Lonesome Shack 4:46
62 Green Day Boulevard of Broken Dreams 4:19
63 Steve Earle Lonelier Than This 3:02
64 Alice Cooper From the Inside 3:31
65 Joy Division Isolation 2:47
66 Billie Holiday Solitude 3:16
67 Hank Williams I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:48
68 Don Gibson Oh Lonesome Me 2:34
69 Jeff Christie Solitude 3:59
70 Neil Young Out on the Weekend 4:28
71 Leonard Cohen Our Lady of Solitude 3:14
72 Antony and the Johnsons Hope There's Someone 4:15
73 Coloured Clocks Are You So Alone 8:08
74 Limelighters This Lonely Boy 2:30
75 Bobby Goldsboro Honey 4:00
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Thank you for this very timely and thoughtful collection, Butter. I know some of the lyrics might drive some folks to looking for a rope and a sturdy beam... but in fact, the words reassure the loneliest and most isolated-feeling that there are many people nearby who feel the same hurt and bleakness and loneliness; and so, in fact, they're in good, loving company.
ReplyDeleteWe're riding this out together, family.
Thanks Aging Child,
DeleteAs I said above, I hope that these tracks make people think , especially for how others may be feeling. Loneliness is Insidious, it eats away until you don't remember where it all started.
Peace to all.
aaah?... Cheers.
I think your aim was successful; there's a fine and vital line between loneliness and solitude... a distinction some folks lose sight of. You've put it back into the gentle spotlight.
DeleteEnjoy your weekend; stay healthy!
Hi Aging Child,
DeleteYou are always so gracious and i thank you for that. i put a little bit of time into my compilations so I am grateful when someone picks up on what I was trying to do. There has been a lot of good feedback on this one.
FYI the Readers Sonwriters Poll was a success and I will post the results in the next few weeks. Just contemplating the best approach.
You also enjoy the week ahead.
Cheers
It's clear why this compilation has yielded such fine feedback; where it reaches inside us is especially sensitive and unsettled right now, and in need of just the deep breath and spans of reflection these recordings encourage. Nice!
DeleteAlso: it's particularly good that you're taking your time with the poll results - this ensures the most interesting and rewarding presentation... and the awesome range of nominations deserves just that. Ahh...
Well thought Butterboy in these times we need to look inside more than outside,thanks for the collection
ReplyDeleteThanks Little Bill,
DeleteInside looking out and outside looking in... stay safe.
Cheers.
Hi BB, wow, looks like quite an undertaking,
ReplyDeleteand appreciate the thought you put into it,
and the share = Cheers!
Thanks Coffee Messiah.
DeleteHope you get something from the chosen tracks.
Cheers.
A great compilation again, will listen tonight. Thank you for making our days a little brighter!)) Just one thing puzzles me: #44 CD2 and #53 CD3 -- two different versions of the same Warhorse song (judging by differing length)?
ReplyDeleteHi Iron Toad,
DeleteThat what Isolation will do to you... have I lived through this already. Days and sounds are blending together.
Truth is I rushed a bit and didn't pick this up. I've listed to this set of tracks so many times but didn't see the error.
Thanks for pointing it out and I would be happy to receive another track suggestion.
Cheers.
May I suggest then Lonely Avenue by Ray Charles or Que n'ai-je by Keren Ann?
DeleteThanks Butterboy!
ReplyDeletefor this great compilation, very interesting considering the times we are going through!
thanks for the efford!
Cheers
You are always welcome Il Commendatore.
DeleteHope these tracks are a good listen for you.
Cheers
Fantastic idea!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Govango.
DeleteCheers.
Brilliant.
ReplyDeleteIf you need more.....
Killing Joke - Solitude
Sam Cooke - Solitude
Jane Wiedlin - One Hundred Years Of Solitude
Jerry Vale - Solitude
Nina Simone - Solitude
Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing
Fairport Convention - Moon Dust and Solitude
Matthews Southern Comfort - The Age of Isolation
Pete Yorn - Splendid Isolation
Peter Hook And The Light - Isolation
Hoodoo Gurus - Isolation
The Chameleons - Soul In Isolation
Iron Butterfly - To Be Alone
Gilbert O'Sullivan - Alone Again (Naturally)
T. Rex - All Alone
Belle and Sebastian - Wandering Alone
Amy Winehouse - Wake Up Alone
Heart - Alone
Brenda Lee - All Alone Am I
Petula Clark - Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
Kenny Rogers - Once Again She's All Alone
Conway Twitty - Man Alone
The Platters - Song for the Lonely
Harry Chapin - Everybody's Lonely
Roy Orbison - Only The Lonely Know The Way I Feel
Circus Maximus - Lonely Man
Barry Manilow - Lonely Town
Foo Fighters - Lonely as You
Clyde McPhatter - Long Lonely Nights
:)
Hi D,
DeleteThanks for all the suggestions. I may add another volume.. later.
Cheers.
An amazing piece of work !
ReplyDeleteThanks Jack,
DeleteAppreciated. Enjoy the music.
Cheers.
Thank you Butter. It's a lot of work to put together something like this - kudos to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks Berni.
DeleteI had fun putting it together even though the topic is often sad.
Cheers.
Fabulous Tracks There !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jimbo100.
DeleteEnjoy the music and words.
Cheers.
Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp. Check it out.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma-149FnSN4
Thanks Lemonflag.
DeleteI heard this track previously,still great to listen to again. A great cover. Amazing guitar work, who would have thought JB & JD together.
Appreciated.
Cheers.
The Main INgredient - just Don't Wanna Be Lonely, Drive By Truckers Goddamn Lonely Love?
ReplyDeleteThanks simonthecat,
ReplyDeleteGood suggestions.
As i commented above there are so man more tracks about isolation, solitude and loneliness. I limited them to the 75 I have chosen. In now looks like another volume is imminent.
Cheers.
How about "Flowers on The Wall" by The Staler Brothers?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion, William
DeleteCheers.