Attics of My Life (Grateful Dead) - My Woman-era recording, trodding and haunting. You wouldn't realize it was a Dead song without prior knowledge, which is a good thing.
I Found a Reason (Velvet Underground) - Only performed live a handful of times, but there's some decent recordings out there.
If there's a live version of a song I love I'm gonna listen to it.
If there's a demo version of a song I love I'm gonna listen to it.
If there's a remix of a song I love I'm gonna listen to it.
If there's a cover of a song I love I'm gonna listen to it.
Keeps the song fresh, adds variety and gets you more connected with the tune than one recording could. You could find a new favorite version of a song or better yet find that the selection of alternate recordings reflects a larger range of moods. The world wide web is your oyster. In mind right now particularly are Lou Reed's '84 Live in Italy version of Satellite of Love, Helvetia's cover of the Misfits song Hybrid Moments (Helvetia's cover and demo game in general is crazy), MJ Lenderman's take on Knocking on Heaven's Door (Knockin')—MJ also has a stellar live album—any and all versions of the Weight by the Band but specifically Nina Simone's, the Denzel Curry remix of BALD! by JPEGMAFIA. And any live Dinosaur Jr. Happy listening 🍻
Get a haircut, get rid of some clothes you haven’t worn in years, get a new houseplant, get in touch with the changing season, get grounded, get stoned, get in touch with some old friends, get some ice cream, get going
Friends you met out in the neighborhood at a bar or park or cafe or wherever a couple times and struck up a rapport with.
You don’t have eachother’s phone numbers, no social media info.
I have a couple friends like this and it’s been such a nice social change up. Always a pleasant surprise to bump into them out and about.