have a musician friend whose a jazz guitar major and embodies all the pretentious snobbery that comes along with it....alas, he's a good guy and i've been saying for years that i'd make him a pj mix....he respects the band, pretty much based on the fact that i'm so into them, but i've never been able to get him to really come around....his sound is miles davis/john scofield to phish and early chilli peppers, with some hip hop and beatles/dylan thrown in....i'm looking for tracks that have that certain "different" quality for pj, that'll hopefully grab his attention....looking for 15, so far i i've got...

1. down
2. undone
3. education
4. drifting
5. black, red, yellow
6. in my tree
7. dirty frank
8. no way
9. marker in the sand
10. come back (somewhere toward the end of the mix)

thoughts?....

YELLOW LEDBETTER
CORDUROY
INDIFFERENCE
IMMORTALITY
SMILE

You Are
Help Help
WMA

go for:

Cropduster
All or None
Parachutes
Do the Evolution
Tremor Christ
In the Moonlight
You Are
Grievance

I'd second Parachutes and Grievance among others that have been said. Maybe Insignifance too.

I'd slip these songs in as great pieces that show off all aspects of PJ:

In My Tree
Present Tense
Given To Fly
Sleight Of Hand
Sad

Looking at your list, i'd maybe consider dropping Black, Red, Yellow and No Way...i love the bridge in No Way, but the rest of the song is just...nothing. BRY is kinda good fun, but there are much more essential songs (and i don't see how it'd fit in with the music your friend's into).

agreed on BRY and no way

some good suggestions here.

Aye Davanita & Whale Song is what I definetly would include

thanks folks...

BYR - i think he'll dig the jam-out in the middle and the rodman element...he's a big bball fan....
No Way - think he'll dig how the song builds on itself and just the weirdness of it all...

not necessarily looking for the "essentials", but the tracks that would be interesting to a very critical and judgemental listener....haha...

Foxy Mop

a live cut of indifference is a must if you're making it for a jazz enthusiast...

rats and smile would be others i'd consider.

I can't believe that no one has said Of the Girl yet!

Present tense, Who You Are, Pry To. Standards like Corduroy, Indifference, Unemployable.

Also I'd recommend something like Whale Song, Low Light and Yellow Ledbetter.

i know some people that seem similar to that friend of yours...here's what i'd come up with:

1- I'm Open
2- Can't Keep
3- Last Exit
4- Blood
5- Push Me Pull Me
6- Wasted Reprise
7- Life Wasted
8- Present Tense
9- Sad
10- Sleight Of Hand
11- Pry, To
12- Helphelp
13- DTE
14- God's Dice
15- Indifference

6 of the first 7 songs on your list are on Lost Dogs. So it looks like you're going for lesser known b-sides that will appeal to the critical ear of your musician friend. There are many good song suggestions on here, you have a lot of work to do!

Of the Girl
Corduroy
Down
Undone
Education
In Hiding
Parachutes
Driftin'
Red Mosquito
No Way
Black, Red, Yellow
Dirty Frank
In My Tree
Marker in the Sand
Come Back
Free Jazz

Yeah, just make a mix of all the 'Free Jazz' tracks from the 03 boots and then close it with the two versions of One Note.

all the 'inbetweens' from Vitalogy.

groetjes,
Mirella

thanks kids!....good call on "of the girl"....i think this is what the final thing is gonna look like.....

1. down
2. undone
3. education
4. drifting
5. black, red, yellow
6. in my tree
7. dirty frank
8. no way
9. grievance
10. smile
11. marker in the sand
12. of the girl
13. rival
14. corduroy
15. red dot
16. come back

new ending.....

sorry man, but i fail to see how a jazz enthusiast would be thrilled by those songs - now i don't know your friend at all but chances are he'll be rolling his eyes at these tunes if he's a musical snub. at the moment the guitar solo in come back kicks in, he'll be laughing at this band forever. except for come back i'm not saying those aren't good songs at all but i thought this kind of person would like to hear something more challenging musically. just my opinion btw.

Whattabout....
1- Around The Bend, Nothingman, Sometimes, Indifference, Who You Are,
6- Faithfull, Pilate, All Those Yesterdays, Of The Girl, Sleight of Hand,
11- Parting Ways, I Am Mine, LBC, Help Help, Parachutes, Gone, Come Back, and 17- Inside job.

i get where you're coming from....he's not purely a jazz elitist....and he knows a lot of pearl jam, most of the hits and the early albums, and yield has been played many times in his presence....as far as rock/pop, he likes melody and "catchy" tunes and has an appreciation for simple arrangements and whatnot....i do know he's not a fan of the darker/punkier/brooding aspects of the band....he's told me he enjoys most of their "slower" tunes, so i'm looking for more upbeat tracks that'll hold his interest.....

i think he'll dig the almost gentle r&b vibe of comeback.....what would you suggest as a closer/additions?

close with indifference or immortality