Road trip: Some of the songs that inspired ‘Driving’
If you’re curious about some of the songs that inspired playwright/composer Jay Eddy’s writing on Driving in Circles, here you go—complete with videos!
SIDE A
Fanny, “Blind Alley, from FANNY HILL
Garbage, “Only Happy When It Rains,” from GARBAGE
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, “Lyre of Orpheus,” from ABATTOIR BLUES / THE LYRE OF ORPHEUS
Donna Summer, “I Feel Love,” from REMEMBER YESTERDAY
David Bowie, “Life on Mars,” from HUNKY DORY
Bjork, “Human Behavior,” from DEBUT
Bill Withers, “Use Me,” from STILL BILL
Rilo Kiley, “Better Son/Daughter,” from THE EXECUTION OF ALL THINGS
SIDE B
Bruce Springsteen, “Hello Sunshine,” from WESTERN STARS
Courtney Barnett, “Depreston,” from SOMETIMES I SIT AND THINK, AND SOMETIMES I JUST SIT
Eels, “My Beloved Monster,” from BEAUTIFUL FREAK
Paul Simon, “Graceland,” from GRACELAND
Maria Bamford, “Depression,” from HOW TO WIN
Fleet Foxes, “Helplessness Blues,” from HELPLESSNESS BLUES