The Musical Equivalent of Date Rape (1991) - despite the cringe edgelord name, this is a really cool mix. There are some real gems from bands like Devo, Daniel Ash, Violent Femmes, and emo gods Kitchens of Distinction. There’s even a Monkees song that I dare say fits right in.

It’s a bit rough when you first start listening, and you’re not sure what’s going on. But it eventually gets a steady rhythm going and before you know it, you’re grooving along in spite of yourself.

This is the only tape out of all of them that has the date written on it. It was put together on 28 July 1991, about 3 weeks after seeing Morrissey in concert with my brother near Baltimore. I wish I’d written the exact dates on all of my tapes, it adds a lot of context.

Enjoy!

Side A

00:00:08 - Just Like Honey - The Jesus and Mary Chain

00:03:10 - Give Me It - The Cure

00:06:51 - He Likes Me - Violent Femmes

00:09:58 - Our Frank (Remastered) - Morrissey

00:13:18 - The Sprawl - Sonic Youth

00:17:47 - Cretin Hop - Ramones

00:19:41 - Take the Skinheads Bowling - Camper Van Beethoven

00:22:09 - Friend, You've Got to Fall - Hüsker Dü

00:25:23 - Jerusalem - Sinéad O'Connor

00:29:37 - August & September - The The

00:35:20 - Not Alone Anymore - Adrian Belew

Side B

00:38:43 - Cut Dead - The Jesus and Mary Chain

00:41:27 - Untitled (Remastered) - The Cure

00:47:54 - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Violent Femmes

00:52:42 - Shakespeare's Sister - The Smiths

00:54:50 - If There's a Heaven Above - Love and Rockets

00:59:47 - Drive That Fast - Kitchens of Distinction

01:05:21 - R U Experienced? - Devo

01:08:29 - Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol

01:12:46 - Love Is Only Sleeping - The Monkees

01:15:14 - Walk This Way - Daniel Ash

01:18:21 - Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode