Craig's Mix CD challenge pt. 1
So Craig came up with two mix CDs representing the 00-decade so far. He didn't issue a challenge per se, but perhaps there's memeage potential:

The Rules:
* All songs released on an album between 2000-2004
* No more than one song per artist, no matter how much you want to double up.
* Must fit on two standard 80 minute CDs.

I'm fudging on the must-be-from-an-album rule, because I think it ignores the one musical thing this decade will be remembered for -- but more on that in part 2, which i have, but must still annotate. So, please commence hatin' on my Disc 1:
The Bad Touch, Bloodhound Gang (2000) 4:20
Look, it gets better, really. Every decade needs a "Humpty Dance."

Ms. Jackson, Outkast (2000) 4:30
The Song of that particular summer.

Goth Girl - John Wesley Harding (2000) 3:12
Once Around the Block - Badly Drawn Boy (2000) 3:44
Two bits of whimsy from Brit quasi-folksters.

Weapon of Choice, Fatboy Slim (2000) 5:45
Maybe this is coasting on the strength of the video, but one cannot deny this: if you walk without rhythm, you won’t attract the worm.

A Place Called Home - PJ Harvey (2000) (3:42)
There are just 3 voices that emerged in the nineties who sound like their sole purpose on this earth is to grab a mic and bring the rock. One of them, Zack de la Rocha, didn’t do anything in the aughts to make this list. One of the others is Polly Harvey, and this is my favorite song by her.

Going Blind - Go-Betweens (2000) 2:56
These 80’s Aussies reunited, turned out this album, and made me wonder why I never heard of them 15 years ago.

Mad World - Michael Andrews/Gary Jules (2001) 3:05
Yes, the Tears for Fears cover from Donnie Darko.

Book of the Month - Lovage (2001) 4:36
Dan the Automator is one of the underappreciated geniuses of hip-hop. His “Music to Make Love to Your Old Lady By” is best enjoyed as an album, but this is one of the best individual tracks.

’97 Bonnie and Clyde - Tori Amos 2001 5:46
I’m not the biggest Eminem fan or Tori Amos fan, but Tori covering Marshall is compelling and creepy.

Same Boy You’ve Always Known - White Stripes (2001) 2:54
Any number of tracks from WBC or Elephant could have made the list; this choice is slightly more than arbitrary.

19-2000, Gorillaz (2001) 3:27
I have nothing witty to say here.

Last Nite, The Strokes (2001) 3:17
So we miss Ric Ocasek? (*) We also seem to miss Tom Petty.
(*)a reference to Craig mentioning Ocasek while citing "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne

Five Days - Tricky (2001) 4:19
The last triphopper making interesting music rescues Cyndi Lauper from touring with Cher and makes her cool again, if only for a while.

Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliot (2001) 3:56
Yeah, it deserved to be played from all those car windows…

Romeo - Basement Jaxx (2001) 3:55
…but this shoulda’ been heard from more.

In These Shoes? - Kirsty MacColl (2001) 3:39
Hurt - Johnny Cash (2002) 3:38
Keep Me in Your Heart - Warren Zevon (2003) 3:28
Redemption Song - Joe Strummer (2003) 3:28
I thought chronology was less important than keeping these four -- swan songs by favorite artists and/or legends -- together. The next disc starts off more upbeat.