Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Some Good Train Songs by Paul Asbury Seaman

 


More than 8 years ago, Paul Asbury Seaman came to me with an idea for a mix. He would provide the theme and tracklist, and I would man the faders and knobs to create his first guest mix. Of course that first mix was a train-themed set.

Now, after 9 railway mixes & many hours traveling on the audio tracks, Paul brings us his tenth train-themed mix. This one is a bit different than the others so I'll let Paul tell you about it:

"To celebrate my tenth train mix for Low Light Mixes I’m doing a collection of vocal tracks. There are way too many great train songs to call this set a “Best Of,” thus the qualified title. (I have five CD-length train song mixes for my own use.) These are some of my favorites. And here’s several more to start your own playlists, that didn’t make the cut only because of time limitations: “People Get Ready” (several good versions), “City of New Orleans” (Arlo Guthrie), “Locomotive Breath” (Jethro Tull), “Long Train Runnin’” (Doobie Brothers), “The Midnight Special” (CCR), “Downtown Lights” (Annie Lennox version) and of course “Hear My Train a Comin’” by Jimi Hendrix (from the Winterland LIVE box set)."

LINKS TO PAUL'S OTHER TRAIN MIXES:

Thanks, Paul, for another thoughtful collection of songs. Here's to 10 more excursions on the rails.

Cheers!


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T R A C K L I S T :

  • 00:00   Gary Clark Jr. - When My Train Pulls In (Gary Clark Jr. Live 2014 )
  • 07:07   Bruce Cockburn - Night Train (The Charity of Night 1997)
  • 13:10   The Hooters - 500 Miles (Zig Zag 1989 )
  • 17:23   Leonard Cohen - The Stranger Song  (The Essential Leonard Cohen 2002)
  • 22:15   Gladys Knight & the Pips - Midnight Train to Georgia (The Best... 1990)
  • 26:44   The Neville Brothers - Mystery Train (Brother's Keeper 1990)
  • 31:02   Cat Stevens - Peace Train (Teaser and The Firecat 1971) 
  • 34:56   Neil Young & The International Havesters - Southern Pacific (A Treasure 2011)
  • 42:39   Soul Asylum - Runaway Train (Grave Dancers Union 1992)
  • 46:54   Bruce Springsteen - Downbound Train (Born in the U.S.A. 1984)
  • 50:19   Patty Smyth - Downtown Train (It's About Time 2020)
  • 55:00   Tab Benoit - Night Train (Night Train to Nashville 2008)
  • 59:45   Bob Dylan - Slow Train (Slow Train Coming 1979)
  • 65:32   Peter, Paul & Mary - Freight Train (In The Wind 1963)
  • 68:12   Paul Simon - Train in the Distance (Hearts & Bones 1983)
  • 72:19   Arlo Guthrie - Last Train (The Best Of Arlo Guthrie 1977)
  • 75:25   end


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