Uncommon Women, uncommonly excellent playlist
A few weeks ago, the EmStage twitter account was very excited to get the following message:
We admit, it’s been a little more than a week — there was another whole SHOW that happened in there (also: a lot of snow).
BUT, now that we’ve closed two shows in four weeks, and had two whole weeks without any snow days, we’re beginning to get our mojo back.
This playlist might have a little something to do with that.
Designed by sound designer Arshan Gailus and director Maureen Shea during the tech process, the show’s playlist is meant to set the “mood” for the play’s era. It’s also a whole lot of fun to listen to. Assistant sound designer Jake Hines shared the final list with us here:
PRE-SHOW
Just Like a Woman: Bob Dylan
Blonde on Blonde, 1966
You Turn Me On (I’m A Radio): Joni Mitchell
For the Roses, 1972
Feeling Sad Tonight: Carole King
Rhymes and Reasons, 1972
Wild World: Cat Stevens
Tea for the Tillerman, 1970
Flowers Never Bend with the Rainfall: Simon and Garfunkel, 1966
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme
Suzanne: Leonard Cohen
Songs of Leonard Cohen, 1967
As Tears Go By: Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull, 1966
You’ve Got a Friend: James Taylor
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, 1971
Gotta Get Through Another Day: Carole King
Rhymes & Reasons, 1972
That’s My Girl: The Osmonds
Crazy Horses, 1972
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon: Neil Diamond
The Bang Years 1966-1968, 1968
Tomorrow is a Long Time: Ian and Sylvia
Four Strong Winds, 1963
Nickel Song: Melanie
The Good Book, 1971
Our House: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Déjà Vu, 1970
Woman of Heart and Mind: Joni Mitchell
For the Roses, 1972
I Believe In You:Neil Young
After the Gold Rush, 1970
It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World: James Brown
It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World,1966
Lay Lady Lay: Bob Dylan
Nashville Skyline, 1969
INTERMISSION
Girl: The Osmonds
Crazy Horses, 1972
Hanky Panky: Neil Diamond
The Bang Years 1966-1968, 1968
Red Rubber Ball: The Cyrkle
Red Rubber Ball, 1966
Let’s Spend the Night Together: Rolling Stones
Between the Buttons, 1967
Help Me Make It Through The Night: Joan Baez
Blessed Are…, 1970
All I Want: Joni Mitchell
Blue, 1971
Pack Up Your Sorrows: Judy Collins
Fifth Album, 1965
Brand New Key (The Rollerskate Song): Melanie
Gather Me, 1971
And then, of course, the songs in the show itself. Surprisingly, there are only a few:
Both Sides Now: Judy Collins
Wildflowers, 1967
Fire and Rain: James Taylor
Sweet Baby James, 1970
But who could forget this one?
It’s a great mix — thanks, Arshan and Jake, for sharing with us!