The fact that he has even heard of Okkervil River nearly makes up for the inclusion of Coldplay here.
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Monday, 17 August 2015 14:48 (eight years ago) link
Despite obligatory Coldplay, a lot better than most politicians.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Monday, 17 August 2015 14:48 (eight years ago) link
Between Another Star and Hot Fun in the Summertime for me, went with Sly Stone.
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Monday, 17 August 2015 14:50 (eight years ago) link
if only Kissinger had loved Can u guys woulda been on his dick, amirite?
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Monday, 17 August 2015 15:28 (eight years ago) link
also surprised at the Okkervil inclusion, too bad it's a mediocre cut off their only shitty album
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Monday, 17 August 2015 15:37 (eight years ago) link
Too bad Goebbels liked Bach, we coulda sucked his dick too!
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 17 August 2015 15:39 (eight years ago) link
not a bad list, but if Obama "hand-picked" each tune, I'm a White House intern
― Brad C., Monday, 17 August 2015 15:54 (eight years ago) link
Maybe I'm too skeptic but the two latin inclusions (one salsa, one hiphop) make me think this were chosen politically. Maybe I'm jaded and Obama does really love salsa because who doesnt?
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 17 August 2015 16:33 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, why doesn't someone tell Obama about all the great Okkervil tracks, lazy staff...
― niels, Monday, 17 August 2015 18:33 (eight years ago) link
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
― welltris (crüt), Monday, 17 August 2015 20:12 (eight years ago) link
vacay list whatever, we need his dronestrike playlist
― hunangarage, Monday, 17 August 2015 20:24 (eight years ago) link
already released that one
― oh, i am a lonlely poster. i live in a box of posts. (Sufjan Grafton), Monday, 17 August 2015 20:40 (eight years ago) link
Oh great now I'll have that song stuck in my head all evening.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 17 August 2015 21:22 (eight years ago) link
do you think he sings the "RAPE... MURDER!!" part really loud
― welltris (crüt), Monday, 17 August 2015 21:23 (eight years ago) link
not of Edie Brickell
I like that okkervil song
― ciderpress, Monday, 17 August 2015 21:40 (eight years ago) link
hmm I don't dislike that song but I think it's inferior to any song on Stage Names and Stand Ins
― niels, Tuesday, 18 August 2015 07:41 (eight years ago) link
Sly.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 18 August 2015 08:24 (eight years ago) link
Didn't Bush jr release one of these that was pretty great? I remember all the acts on it scrambling to distance themselves from it.
― Leonard Pine, Tuesday, 18 August 2015 09:05 (eight years ago) link
Voted Aretha but it's a good list, if obama gave me this as a cassette coldplay is the only one i would fast forward
― Leonard Pine, Tuesday, 18 August 2015 09:08 (eight years ago) link
Coldplay, and that Coldplay in particular, seems really erroneous.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 18 August 2015 09:26 (eight years ago) link
Reminds me of the annual "Hey, here's a totally un-vetted list of the books the President is reading this summer" that was vetted and prepared by 50 aides.
― Sam Weller, Tuesday, 18 August 2015 18:47 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Sunday, 6 September 2015 00:01 (eight years ago) link
Another Star
― Norse Jung (Eric H.), Sunday, 6 September 2015 00:03 (eight years ago) link
Hot Fun In The Summertime is the redeemer here.
― ewar woowar (or something), Sunday, 6 September 2015 02:20 (eight years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Monday, 7 September 2015 00:01 (eight years ago) link
i guess Okkervil is surprising because people have never heard of Low Cut Connie?
respectable winner, but absent Thank U, my vote would go to Dylan, Jaggah, or Wolf
― Banned on the Run (benbbag), Monday, 7 September 2015 01:53 (eight years ago) link
what are the chances that a staffer helped him with these lists?
― calstars, Monday, 7 September 2015 01:57 (eight years ago) link
I mean does he really have the time to peruse newish music enough to come up with this?
― calstars, Monday, 7 September 2015 01:58 (eight years ago) link
I wonder how he discovers new music. Maybe he has some buddies on the Hill that turn him on to stuff
Always loved Green Light but it always gave me an image of a third base coach in the bedroom waving John on
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Monday, 7 September 2015 02:55 (eight years ago) link