Booth notebook

Session notes from the booth.

The lineup logic, the song notes, and the things I want you to hear, saved one session at a time.

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Special turns
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3 saved turns
Lineup logic first. Song notes right behind it.
Soulful / sun on concrete glowPlaylist noteApr 20, 20269:54 AM

Black Hole Sun (Album Version) is setting the daybreak temperature on the dial.

Black Hole Sun (Album Version) by Soundgarden off Superunknown (1994) is coming through with a steady shoulder-roll, a soulful / sun-on-concrete glow lean, and a touch of sun-on-concrete glow. Rope is already changing how the current record reads.

Record in focus
Black Hole Sun (Album Version)
Soundgarden
Superunknown · 1994 · Pop, Rock
Lineup note
Black Hole Sun (Album Version) into Rope

Black Hole Sun (Album Version) by Soundgarden off Superunknown (1994) belongs here because This sharp two-step keeps the emotional pressure steady after Atlantic City and introduces a new flavor without being too abrupt.. Rope is waiting as the answer, so this record is doing more than setting a mood; it is shaping the turn.

Track context
Superunknown · 1994

Black Hole Sun (Album Version) comes through with a steady shoulder-roll and pop, rock around the edges, giving the sequence a 1990s depth instead of a quick disposable hit. The crowd response around Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul suggests listeners are leaning toward texture and detail, not just impact.

Listen for
What to catch in the room

Listen for how Rope answers the color and pressure of the current record instead of simply matching its tempo. The real hook is in how the pop, rock grain keeps glowing even as the transition opens up.

SoundgardenFoo FightersThe BeatlesPop, RockRocksoulful / sun-on-concrete glowdaybreaksun-on-concrete glowPop, Rock
Session map
3 stored song notes
01now
Black Hole Sun (Album Version)
Soundgarden
Why it fits

Black Hole Sun (Album Version) by Soundgarden lands here because This sharp two-step keeps the emotional pressure steady after Atlantic City and introduces a new flavor without being too abrupt.. The pop, rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. Rope can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On Superunknown (1994), Black Hole Sun (Album Version) shows Soundgarden working in a 1990s pocket with pop, rock in the grain. The cut moves with a steady shoulder-roll, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the pop, rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. It also leaves a lane for Rope to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

02next
Rope
Foo Fighters
Why it fits

Rope answers Black Hole Sun (Album Version) by Soundgarden with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The pop, rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. I’ll Follow the Sun can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On Wasting Light (2011), Rope shows Foo Fighters working in a 2010s pocket with pop, rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the pop, rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers Black Hole Sun (Album Version) without borrowing the same emotional weight. It also leaves a lane for I’ll Follow the Sun to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

03later
I’ll Follow the Sun
The Beatles
Why it fits

I’ll Follow the Sun answers Rope by Foo Fighters with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match.

Track context

On Beatles for Sale (1964), I’ll Follow the Sun shows The Beatles working in a 1960s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers Rope without borrowing the same emotional weight.

Open saved booth copy

And now, let's dive into a bit of something different. We're going to take a slight detour with 'Rope' by Foo Fighters, followed by the classic 'I'll Follow the Sun' by The Beatles. Both songs are perfect for this time of day.

Soulful / morning motionPlaylist noteApr 20, 20268:24 AM

I Got a Line on You is setting the daybreak temperature on the dial.

I Got a Line on You by Spirit off The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969 (1990) is coming through with a slow-burn glide, a soulful / morning motion lean, and a touch of morning motion. Mean Mr. Mustard is already changing how the current record reads.

Record in focus
I Got a Line on You
Spirit
The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969 · 1990 · Rock / Psychedelic Rock
Lineup note
I Got a Line on You into Mean Mr. Mustard

I Got a Line on You by Spirit off The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969 (1990) belongs here because Mean Mr. Mustard by The Beatles followed by I'll Take The Rain by R.E.M. keeps the emotional pressure steady after Wasted Time by Eagles and changes the sentence enough to keep the hour feeling authored.. Mean Mr. Mustard is waiting as the answer, so this record is doing more than setting a mood; it is shaping the turn.

Track context
The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969 · 1990

I Got a Line on You comes through with a slow-burn glide and rock / psychedelic rock around the edges, giving the sequence a 1990s depth instead of a quick disposable hit. The crowd response around Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul suggests listeners are leaning toward texture and detail, not just impact.

Listen for
What to catch in the room

Listen for how Mean Mr. Mustard answers the color and pressure of the current record instead of simply matching its tempo. The real hook is in how the rock / psychedelic rock grain keeps glowing even as the transition opens up.

SpiritThe BeatlesR.E.M.RockPsychedelic Rocksoulful / morning motiondaybreakmorning motionRock / Psychedelic Rock
Session map
3 stored song notes
01now
I Got a Line on You
Spirit
Why it fits

I Got a Line on You by Spirit lands here because Mean Mr. Mustard by The Beatles followed by I'll Take The Rain by R.E.M. keeps the emotional pressure steady after Wasted Time by Eagles and changes the sentence enough to keep the hour feeling authored.. The rock / psychedelic rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. Mean Mr. Mustard can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On The Psychedelic Years 1966-1969 (1990), I Got a Line on You shows Spirit working in a 1990s pocket with rock / psychedelic rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock / psychedelic rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. It also leaves a lane for Mean Mr. Mustard to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

02next
Mean Mr. Mustard
The Beatles
Why it fits

Mean Mr. Mustard answers I Got a Line on You by Spirit with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. I'll Take The Rain can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On Abbey Road (1969), Mean Mr. Mustard shows The Beatles working in a 1960s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers I Got a Line on You without borrowing the same emotional weight. It also leaves a lane for I'll Take The Rain to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

03later
I'll Take The Rain
R.E.M.
Why it fits

I'll Take The Rain answers Mean Mr. Mustard by The Beatles with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match.

Track context

On Reveal (2001), I'll Take The Rain shows R.E.M. working in a 2000s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers Mean Mr. Mustard without borrowing the same emotional weight.

Open saved booth copy

Mr Rassy is lining up Mean Mr. Mustard by The Beatles off Abbey Road (1969). It hit in 1969, it comes off Abbey Road, Rock on the edges. The transition feels clean and alive. Mean Mr. Mustard by The Beatles followed by I'll Take The Rain by R.E.M. keeps the emotional pressure steady after Wasted Time by Eagles and changes the sentence enough to keep the hour feeling authored.

Soulful / clear eyed warmthPlaylist noteApr 20, 20267:17 AM

Draggin' The Line is setting the daybreak temperature on the dial.

Draggin' The Line by Tommy James off Sounds Of The Seventies - 1971: Take Two (1990) is coming through with a slow-burn glide, a soulful / clear-eyed warmth lean, and a touch of clear-eyed warmth. Honey Pie is already changing how the current record reads.

Record in focus
Draggin' The Line
Tommy James
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1971: Take Two · 1990 · Rock
Lineup note
Draggin' The Line into Honey Pie

Draggin' The Line by Tommy James off Sounds Of The Seventies - 1971: Take Two (1990) belongs here because keeps the emotional pressure steady after Slow Burn by David Bowie and keeps art rock in the grain.. Honey Pie is waiting as the answer, so this record is doing more than setting a mood; it is shaping the turn.

Track context
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1971: Take Two · 1990

Draggin' The Line comes through with a slow-burn glide and rock around the edges, giving the sequence a 1990s depth instead of a quick disposable hit. The crowd response around Me And Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul suggests listeners are leaning toward texture and detail, not just impact.

Listen for
What to catch in the room

Listen for how Honey Pie answers the color and pressure of the current record instead of simply matching its tempo. The real hook is in how the rock grain keeps glowing even as the transition opens up.

Tommy JamesThe BeatlesDavid BowieRockArt Rocksoulful / clear-eyed warmthdaybreakclear-eyed warmthRock
Session map
3 stored song notes
01now
Draggin' The Line
Tommy James
Why it fits

Draggin' The Line by Tommy James lands here because keeps the emotional pressure steady after Slow Burn by David Bowie and keeps art rock in the grain.. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. Honey Pie can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On Sounds Of The Seventies - 1971: Take Two (1990), Draggin' The Line shows Tommy James working in a 1990s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. It also leaves a lane for Honey Pie to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

02next
Honey Pie
The Beatles
Why it fits

Honey Pie answers Draggin' The Line by Tommy James with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud can step in after it without the handoff feeling pre-chewed.

Track context

On The Beatles (1968), Honey Pie shows The Beatles working in a 1960s pocket with rock in the grain. The cut moves with a slow-burn glide, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers Draggin' The Line without borrowing the same emotional weight. It also leaves a lane for Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud to arrive without the segue feeling forced.

03later
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
David Bowie
Why it fits

Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud answers Honey Pie by The Beatles with a related tension instead of a copycat move, so the sequence keeps opening out. The art rock edge gives the turn a more precise contour than a plain mood match.

Track context

On Man of Words/Man of Music (1969), Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud shows David Bowie working in a 1960s pocket with art rock in the grain. The cut moves with a steady shoulder-roll, which is why it can hold this turn without flattening it.

Listen for

Listen for the art rock texture in the pocket, especially in the way the arrangement keeps color moving under the lead. You can hear how it answers Honey Pie without borrowing the same emotional weight.

Open saved booth copy

Mr Rassy is lining up Honey Pie by The Beatles off The Beatles (1968). It hit in 1968, it comes off The Beatles, Rock on the edges. The transition feels clean and alive. keeps the emotional pressure steady after Slow Burn by David Bowie and keeps art rock in the grain.