Since @thelongestjohns.bsky.social do not have a Greatest Hits album I thought it would be fun to take a crack at making my own custom Greatest Hits playlist! I set myself the restriction that it had to fit on a CD, and that forced me to make hard cuts, but I really like the end product. Link in 🧵 - ThreadSky

escherichiacole.bsky.social • 61 days ago

Since @thelongestjohns.bsky.social do not have a Greatest Hits album I thought it would be fun to take a crack at making my own custom Greatest Hits playlist!

I set myself the restriction that it had to fit on a CD, and that forced me to make hard cuts, but I really like the end product. Link in 🧵

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gledster.bsky.social•61 days ago

That's a great list Erika, will happily give it a listen.

I'm currently obsessed with "Barrett's Privateers" for the story it tells and the TWIST in the last verse.

Only heard it when I got their CD for Christmas.

https://thelongestjohns.bandcamp.com/track/barretts-privateers

gledster.bsky.social•61 days ago

Also, *puffs up chest to brag* (I don't get to do this often) I met TLJ after a gig in November.

The nicest lads, happily suffered me asking for a photo whilst other people queued for CDs and to ask questions.

Twas a good gig. :)

escherichiacole.bsky.social•61 days ago

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/playlist/the-unofficial-longest-johns-greatest-hits/pl.u-jPpCdoA4YW

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JXVPbgsxufoFHhd9SDE1R?si=a8b9369f8dbf436b

Thanks to @rubikdarkwill.bsky.social for the spotify playlist.

Please let me know what you think.

escherichiacole.bsky.social•61 days ago

I wanted to make a list that covered the breadth of their music, including traditional sea songs, original songs, covers, somber songs, goofy songs, and acapella songs. And of course I had to end with a drinking song, as is tradition.

I also had a few that are personal to me, like Anne Louise.