Tracks
- Some Postman — The Presidents of the US of A
from Love Everybody, 2004
- Last Letter Home — Dog's Eye View
from Daisy, 1997
- Letter From a Friend — Blues Traveler
from Save His Soul, 1993
- Box Full of Letters — Wilco
from A.M., 1995
- Tear Stained Letter — Johnny Cash
from American IV: The Man Comes Around, 2002
- Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues — Buddy Holly & The Crickets
from Buddy Holly, 1958
- Postman's Sack — Colin James
from National Steel, 1998
- Return to Sender — Elvis Presley
from Girls! Girls! Girls!, 1963
- The Letter — Joe Cocker
from Mad Dogs & Englishmen, 1970
- Strawberry Letter 23 — Shuggie Otis
from Inspiration Information, 1974
- Please Mr. Postman — The Marvellettes
from Please Mr. Postman, 1961
- Postman — Saint Etienne
from Good Humor, 1998
- You Drift Away — The Postmarks
from The Postmarks, 2007
- Be Still My Heart — The Postal Service
from We Will Become Silhouettes, 2005
- The Postman — The American Analog Set
from Know By Heart, 2001
- Invalid Letter Dept. — At The Drive-In
from Relationship of Command, 2000
- Letter Never Sent — R.E.M.
from Reckoning, 1984
- Postage Stamp World — Rogue Wave
from Out of the Shadow, 2004
- Ship My Body Home — Ben Lee
from Breathing Tornados, 1999
Commentary
Kiah said …
starting with PUSA put a smile on my face for sure. and that midsection? starting with Wilco, then Cash, Buddy Holly…. so good. and big-ups for putting At The Drive-In on this guy. Who’d have thunk they could share space with the Man in Black et al?
— Mon Nov 5, 2007 at 10:17:37 am
Meaghan said …
Lovely mix, per usual. Anything with a little Buddy Holly thrown in is alright with me. Since you asked for suggestions, I might include “Elevator Love Letter” by Stars. Or “Letter to Elise” is always nice, by The Cure. And, although there is no letter in the title, “Across the Sea” by Weezer is a pretty bittersweet love letter. But don’t even get me started on the odes….
— Thu Nov 8, 2007 at 03:28:26 pm
Eli said …
Please Mr. Postman is by the Marvellettes? I always thought it was by the Supremes, but what do I know? Either way, that song is funky, and someone should probably remix it/sample it. Kanye? Maybe he could call it Mr. I.T. Guy?
— Wed Nov 21, 2007 at 10:12:07 pm
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