Treasures

Date
November 21, 2012

Miracler
Allie Fung

Location
Rockridge, Oakland

The Return of Fung
After a couple weeks of (excellent) Prodge debuts, I'm thrilled to bring an Original Miracler to the stage. That's right: it's Treasure Maker Allie Fung, she of Awkward in Autumn '11, as well as Endless Excellent Class Action in Winter '11, A World of Fine Dining and Pop Miracles in the fall of '09—AND Allie's Listening Party in Winter '08. 

Some of the SIXTY-ONE comments you guys have written about past Fung Treasures include:  Fungtastic. In fact, this mix is almost as entertaining as one of Allie's Facebook updates. / STOKED. / Holy awesome. This is all just so fantastically perfect. You went through my head and addressed my musical desires. Favorites: all.  / Another AF mix that makes it into my "repeat" playlist hall of fame. P.S. I think we watch the same TV shows. / The Temper = Awesome Morning Anthem / Immediate faves are East Harlem, the Future and Helena Beat. Future faves who knows - cause your mixes always have long lasting flavor. / i feel awkward saying this, but I always look forward to your mixes. as usual, this does not disappoint. /  Stellar. I'd go on but you get the idea. / This mix is pure pop deliciousness. Well done. / Mose (coworker at the shop): "Who's this?" Me: "Oh Darling" Mose: "It's adorable!" / In my limited one year 3mpm membership, it can be said that i love allie fung mixes....lots of great stuff. / This is indeed a mix of great pop pleasures. Why do I always like songs that reference the difficulty of getting out of bed? And Oh Darling is some delish sugar that should be a soundtrack for the best teenage drama yet. Thanks for being an excellent ambassador from the sugar realms, Allie! / Swell mix. I love the high-energy Vaccines tune that came bursting out of the gate to start this thing off. / I downloaded this and immediately popped it on as I puttered around the house. Fifteen minutes later I was wondering why I was go go dancing as I washed the dishes and realized I had been hopping to this mix all over the kitchen. My first Allie mix....and I love it. Way to represent the East Bay lady.... / This was a welcome dose of musical uppers in my iTunes library. / The aggravations of a long day don't stand a chance against the infectious Neon Trees track. / "Fuck You" is the shit. Thanks for including it, Allie. It's right up there with the best fuck yous of all time, including Nilsson's: / I was mad at Cee-Lo for doing a clean version and, worse, yet, allowing those no-talent ass clowns on Glee to do an even cleaner version. But after hearing the original again, all is forgiven. / LOVE the cover. / Now it's official: I always love, love, love your mixes.Shiny! Busorama! / I know--I'm at the point where I crack open a new Allie mix and just automatically 5-star the whole thing. So, what does that brain + now = ? Let's find out. Together.

Liner notes from AF:

All I have to say is Laura Compton did it AGAIN! She swiped a song from under my nose. This year it was M83’s “Midnight City.” (Hostess correction: it was actually Laura's sis Sarah, from Miracle Run, though AF did borrow another track from a distant-past mix. Fortunately, this mix is so enjoyable regardless, as was the Temple of Chocolates accompanying it, that This Hostess will not be pursuing charges.)

If I had had my druthers, the mix would have gone a little bit differently with Midnight City, then Black Marble’s “Pretender”, and then Little Dragon’s “Ritual Union”.  If you have time to mix it up a bit, do so.  Its been my soundtrack for 2012. Fortunately Santigold saved the day (playing December 12 at the Fox in Oakland).  So instead of breaking the “no repeat” rule, I broke the “45 min” rule.  Hot Chip does not know how to compose a 3 minute song.  Alexis just can’t help himself.

Enjoy!

1.  Of Monsters and Men – Dirty Paws
2.  Fun – We Are Young
3.  Tennis – Marathon
4.  Hot Chip – Flutes
5.  Breathe Carolina – Blackout
6.  Sleigh Bells – Comeback Kid
7.  Real Estate – It’s Real
8.  Alabama Shakes – Rise to the Sun
9.  Black Kids – I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend …
10.  Santigold – Disparate Youth
11.  Little Dragon – Ritual Union
12.  Black Marble – Pretender
13.  Nero - Promises

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