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Jensen Jives - SONG VOTING
It's time to vote for songs! As most of you know, [info]fallen_for_lost and I are putting together a mix CD for Jensen's birthday to be sent along with The Jensen Ackles Birthday Project. On the second, we made a post calling for you guys to make song recommendations - and hoo boy, you guys knocked it out of the park. We got over 150 song recs before it closed on the 8th.

Not all the songs that were suggested made the cut, for the most part simply because we literally couldn't find them (or we missed them - that's possible too considering how many of you guys rocked it out and recced music). Also, there are a handful of songs that we couldn't find the lyrics to but included anyway.

Now comes the hard part: voting on which songs to include. Under the cut is a (huge) poll. You may pick your favorite twenty songs overall, NOT in each part. Click on the name of the song to view the lyrics. Please do not vote more than your allotted twenty votes or you votes will not count. Also, remember it's Jensen's birthday and not Dean's, and it's probably best to go for a wide range of songs rather than a whole bunch of 'We were meant to be/I love you forever' songs. That said, use your own judgment. All the songs recommended are absolutely fantastic and anything that gets picked in the end is going to rock out loud.

Furthermore, we'd love if you could comment and say why you picked the songs you did. It's not obligatory, but it'll definitely help me and [info]fallen_for_lost and I when it comes to putting together the CD booklet. The final CD will include 29 songs.

As a slight warning: I tried to keep the song lyrics websites to the reliable ones like azlyrics and so forth, but I had to dig for some. Therefore, I can't absolutely assure you that you won't be mauled by popups when you click to see lyrics.

Voting will be open for five days and will close at 12:00EST, Feb. 14.


Poll #924861 Jensen Jives: Song Picks. Click only TWENTY in the entire poll!
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

Part Five

Part Six

View Answers

JANNA - Into The Great Wide Open (Lyrics Unavailable)
3 (1.8%)

JANNA - Over The Mountain (Lyrics Unavailable)
2 (1.2%)

JANNA - The Way It Is (Lyrics Unavailable)
1 (0.6%)

Jason Mraz - Plane
31 (18.6%)

Jeff Buckley - Forget Her (Alternate Version)
5 (3.0%)

Jeff Buckley - Grace
19 (11.4%)

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
92 (55.1%)

Jeff Buckley - New Year's Prayer
5 (3.0%)

Jeff Buckley - Opened Once (Instrumental)
3 (1.8%)

Jeff Buckley - River of Dope (Lyrics Unavailable)
2 (1.2%)

Jeff Buckley - I KNow We Could Be So Happy Baby
6 (3.6%)

Jeff Buckley - When My Love Comes Down (Lyrics Unavailable)
5 (3.0%)

Jeff Buckley - When the Levee Breaks (Cover)
16 (9.6%)

Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
62 (37.1%)

Jimi Hendrix - Red House
17 (10.2%)

Part Seven

Part Eight

Part Nine

Part Ten

Part Eleven

Part Twelve

Part Thirteen

Part Fourteen



The CD Booklet
In addition to the actual CD itself, there is going to be a booklet included. For those interested, these are the the previews insofar as the booklet art goes. The first (the cupcaketastic one) is going to be the cover while the others will probably be included in the interior with song lyrics, notes, etc., etc.




ETA1: There have been some mislabeled songs in terms of the artists. The ones we know of to date are Little Texas - God Bless Texas and Tom Cochran - Life Is a Highway. If you know of any others that are mislabeled, we're happy to be corrected.

ETA2: Details/pictures for the CD's booklet have been added under the cut.

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[info]potthead
2007-02-11 01:24 am UTC (link)
Now comes the hard part: voting on which songs to include. Under the cut is a (huge) poll. You may pick your favorite twenty songs overall, NOT in each part. Click on the name of the song to view the lyrics. Please do not vote more than your allotted twenty votes or you votes will not count. Also, remember it's Jensen's birthday and not Dean's, and it's probably best to go for a wide range of songs rather than twenty-nine 'We were meant to be/I love you forever' songs.

Which is it? 20 or 29?

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[info]prosodi
2007-02-11 01:26 am UTC (link)
Ah, I'm sorry for the confusion. You may pick twenty songs, but there are going to be twenty nine tracks on the mix itself. *goes to clarify that*

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[info]slytherinblack
2007-02-11 01:32 am UTC (link)
I only picked three- honestly there were so many choices it was a little overwhelming. Also, I figured he probably has Back in Black and any other AC/DC song he wants already. John Mayer sucks, so none of that (it's an obliagory response from me). But whoever suggested "Who Needs Sleep"? Brilliant! I only wish I'd thought to mention "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" (any song with that title) - that's practically the Supernatural actors' anthem, so nice choice there. I also picked God Bless Texas because Jensen's a Texas country boy.

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[info]bluegarnet
2007-02-11 03:52 am UTC (link)
John Mayer sucks, so none of that (it's an obliagory response from me).

Woo! Finally, someone who shares that opinion! If I said something like that in my journal, with my friends list, I would be tared and feathered.

There's a Bon Jovi song called "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead". It's a fun little song. But after that comment Thursday night, haha....That's the writer of the episode, not Jensen so it's still a possibility, right?

I missed voting for "Cat's In The Cradle"! And I went up and down the list 29374 times to pick 20. That song kicks ass.

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[info]kitaloon
2007-02-11 01:37 am UTC (link)
I wished I'd seen the Iron & Wine song while I was voting, bah. Still, it's an excellent list of songs from a wide variety of styles. Many thanks to whoever put in all the effort of coding the polls so we could see lyrics and everything, it must have taken ages!

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[info]donna_c_punk
2007-02-11 01:37 am UTC (link)
You can go back and edit your vote.

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[info]donna_c_punk
2007-02-11 01:46 am UTC (link)
Where the heck was I when the call for music went out?

I only picked three, too. Whoever rec'd Sparklehorse is a god/goddess. There should've been more Sparklehorse - talk about angst! I need an anti-depressant after three Sparklehorse songs. Muse and Stealers Wheel were my other picks. That's gotta be one of my least favorite Cake songs up there, too.

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[info]unperfectwolf
2007-02-13 08:02 am UTC (link)
I had such a hard time picking, too. I was like - OMG WHICH ONE? But that one ISN'T on all the time, and so there's not too much OMG NOT AGAIN feelings to go with it (they place more than you'd think at starbucks - so yeah). But yes. Sparklehorse. I love them. I worship them. Like, eight songs are in my iPod's top 25. I'm a hor like that :)

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[info]as_rare_as
2007-02-11 01:51 am UTC (link)
whoever suggested the grace by the neverending white lights is my fucking hero. i love that song in the worste way

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[info]as_rare_as
2007-02-11 01:54 am UTC (link)
and also i'd just like to point everyone to this because i know when we were suggesting music it was said that he likes singer/songerwriter types...
Jensen> That changes weekly. Everything from classic rock, which is what my character listens to on the show, to country music to rock ‘n’ roll to pop-rock to alternative rock to just straight-up old school country, like Johnny Cash

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[info]girk
2007-02-11 01:58 am UTC (link)
I'm sorta sad more people didn't vote for God Bless Texas. I think he'd probably appreciate that one the most.

(At least, if I was filming in Canada, I'd be touched if fans sent me a "God Bless Maryland" song... you know, if there was one, haha)

Also I tried to stay away from the love songs 'cause from the past few posts about him, I'd imagine they'd freak him out.

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[info]xtinethepirate
2007-02-11 02:37 am UTC (link)
Whatever else, that ghostbusters song HAS to go in there. Hehehehehe. That is the best.

And whoever recommended Bare Naked Ladies WINS. *giggles madly*

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[info]nicenicegirl
2007-02-11 02:42 am UTC (link)
yes i agree, Ghostbusters MUST be on there.

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[info]sunshine_n_evil
2007-02-11 02:42 am UTC (link)
My song didn't make the cut. I tried to upload it sooner but my comp was being tetchy and the player was fried. Here it is now for people to just enjoy.

"Old Souls", written by Paul Williams, remade by Faith and the Muse. Oringally sung in "Phantom of the Paradise"

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=B313238F713F3212

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[info]sadisthellsfire
2007-02-11 02:46 am UTC (link)
I didn't vote for You Grew On Me, but wow is it hilarious.

That being said, I agree that God Bless Texas would be appreciated. And there are so many choices, this CD is going to be wonderful.

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[info]morriganangelus
2007-02-11 03:25 am UTC (link)
Alan Jackson doesn't sing "God Blessed Texas", it's by a group called Little Texas. :)

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[info]prosodi
2007-02-11 04:07 am UTC (link)
Thank you so much. I figured there was probably a whole bunch that was mislabeled - I appreciate the correction.

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[info]longhornhoney
2007-02-11 04:03 am UTC (link)
Just FYI - "The Everclear Song" that is listed as being sung by Pat Green is actually preformed by Roger Creager. I know the website has it listed under Pat Green but I looked at the lyrics and it's really Roger Creager's song.

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[info]prosodi
2007-02-11 04:08 am UTC (link)
Thank you so much for the correction, it's really helpful in the long run.

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[info]boheme06
2007-02-11 04:09 am UTC (link)
I tried to pick what I would rec myself. Stuff that Jensen most likely hasn't heard tons of times due to work or whatever. So he can find new artists to pick up on. :-)

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[info]sntchy_bootches
2007-02-11 04:54 am UTC (link)
seconded

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[info]kim_asterisk
2007-02-11 06:09 am UTC (link)
(nevermind!)

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[info]16tosvo
2007-02-11 06:55 am UTC (link)
I didn't vote for a full 20 either. I have to say yay! for Paolo Nutini, Interpol, Beth Orton, Fall Out Boy, Kaiser Chiefs and Scissor Sisters.
I think that anything that's been on SPN shouldn't be in the mix but I understand that it's a democratic vote :)

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[info]orphan_project
2007-02-11 07:18 am UTC (link)
I didn't vote for a full twenty, but I did vote for 17 of em...I'm actually quiet surpised Yanni isn't up there....O.o Maybe it's just me...-shrugs-

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[info]o_nevermind
2007-02-11 08:33 am UTC (link)
i was too lazy to suggest songs, but now i wish i did. i love elliot smith. is this music we like or music we think he'd like? or both? this needs some wolf parade. sorry... i'm obessed.

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[info]x5vale
2007-02-11 01:46 pm UTC (link)
Wow this has been hard to do.

I keep thinking about Dean and his music, and I have to focus on the fact that this is actually for Jensen.

Btw this will be a great cd!

Thank you.

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[info]too_rational
2007-02-11 02:17 pm UTC (link)
Ok, so I tried to ignore my own music taste, avoid songs that could be interpreted as "we're meant to be" songs (I think I got... one? And that one is more about happiness in general); and I tried to keep the lyrics non-freakout-material and mostly either ok or as a message to him from fans.

This is what I ended up with:

3 Doors Down - Landing in London, and Jason Mraz - Plane
As someone said, he travels a lot and it seemed to me the songs (most of the ones I picked) are slow and heavy on the instrumental. *shrugs* No better reason.

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
This one should be obvious.. His favourite song.

Nina Simone - Feeling Good
*points at title* Precisely that. I hope that he does, and will. It's an optimistic song, and it's an old classic. Can't go wrong with classics. ;)

The Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Pure fun. He's not that much of a 'joker' but he has a wicked sense of humour, and it seems to me he'd get a chuckle out of it. And again, a classic.

Sufjan Stevens - Borderline
It's a beautiful, slow song, and fills me with peace every time I hear it. And it kinda speaks about peace and home and being happy with someone you love if you'd let yourself, let them in. So, yeah.

Thirteen Senses - Into the Fire
It's an.. active song. Nervous, constantly moving, frantic in its lyrics. I have a feeling his life gets out of control sometimes; that he feels just as lost as the song implies. I might be waay off but.. *bites lip*

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
*grins* There's this.. playfulness to to the song, and exhilaration; and Jensen sings himself (and not nearly enough) so I thought it'd be like a nudge from the fans.. :D


And now, question -- Kane and Steve Carlson and Jason Mann? You guys plan on putting something theirs on or is it too late now? I really think he'd love the reminder.. *bites lip*

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[info]prosodi
2007-02-11 05:16 pm UTC (link)
I would still really absolutely love to do this - and we've got room for a bonus track or two. It's a brilliant idea. It's more an issue of tracking the actual songs down. I know y'all were looking for webhosting or something, butI couldn't feasibly hold off the voting any longer. That said, if you and [info]quiet000001 can find me a couple of songs before the deadline of the voting, I will be more than happy to tack them on as super awesome bonus track...things.

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Why I chose the songs.
[info]shortbutlethal
2007-02-11 03:25 pm UTC (link)
I chose the songs because first of all, they just plain rock and I don't know they just reminded me of Jensen for some reason.
I'm out...
Becca

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[info]drazlin
2007-02-11 06:38 pm UTC (link)
Hey, I didn't look to see if it was already mentioned or not but God Bless Texas is sung by Little Texas, not Alan Jackson. Just thought I'd let you know, just in case!

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[info]stormcloude
2007-02-12 04:00 am UTC (link)
I was kinda hoping that you'd automatically disqualify any song that had been used on the show.

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[info]afterimage
2007-02-12 10:25 pm UTC (link)
The CD booklet looks awesome bar none.

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[info]quiet000001
2007-02-13 04:01 am UTC (link)
I agree on the cd booklet looking awesome.

Mostly, I picked songs that I kind of like (or have at least, you know, HEARD) that I didn't think were too "we're meant to be" because, yeah, freaky. :)

A couple I picked just because they're awesome songs, or I thought he'd get a kick out of them (God Bless Texas, Ghostbusters.)

I also want to apologize for not uploading any Kane/Steve Carlson/Jason Manns stuff. I was going to, and then Stuff Happened (as it does) and then it was too late. If you want to put one on as a 'bonus' or something, I can still help out. :) I'd probably suggest The House Rules, 'cause it's a fun song, and you can listen to it on their myspace page: http://myspace.com/kanecountry

:)

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[info]culturegeek76
2007-02-13 05:39 am UTC (link)
Kudos to those taht created the CD booklet, it looks amazing and I'm sure he'll be impressed with the work that has been done.

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[info]dahliablue
2007-02-13 07:18 am UTC (link)
The CD booklet look awesome. I love the Dallas skyline. ;)

I didn't choose any song that's been on Supernatural. I kind of figure he's heard them and possibly sick of them. I chose songs he might not have heard before with a couple of old favorites that he might like to hear again.

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