World Cafe Playlist for 05/11/2022

World Cafe 30th Anniversary show with host Raina Douris

World Cafe has spent the last 30 weeks revisiting the show’s greatest musical guests over the course of three decades on the air. For the final anniversary archive dive, we’ll hear from two icons – Lou Reed changed rock music, and he remains an enigma even now, nearly a decade after his death. The Velvet Underground frontman talks about the merits of vinyl, and their classic song, “Sweet Jane,” which he didn’t think would become an anthem. Then, Al Green – The soul legend shares the story of how he found his own voice during the recording of “Let’s Stay Together.” All that, and the 30 Under 30 list is completed.

*Ben Harper “With My Own Two Hands” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

The Velvet Underground “Sweet Jane” The Velvet Underground

Lou Reed “What’s Good – ” The Thesis” Magic And Loss

The Velvet Underground “Heroin” The Velvet Underground and Nico

Al Green “Let’s Stay Together” Let’s Stay Together

Indigo De Souza “Hold U” Any Shape You Take

Indigo De Souza “Pretty Pictures” Any Shape You Take

Sarah McLachlan “Good Enough” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Bon Iver “Flume” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

J.J. Cale “The Breeze” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Death Cab For Cutie “Little Bribes” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Hour Two
*Bruce Springsteen “Letter To You” Letter To You

Fiona Apple “Under The Table” Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Phoebe Bridgers “Kyoto” Punisher

Bartees Strange “Boomer” Live Forever

Fleet Foxes “Can I Believe You” Shore

Taylor Swift “Cardigan” Folklore

Sylvan Esso “Ferris Wheel” Free Love

Lucinda Williams “You Can’t Rule Me” Good Souls, Better Angels

Bob Dylan “Goodbye Jimmy Reed” Rough and Rowdy Ways

Waxahatchee “Arkadelphia” Saint Cloud

Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit “Be Afraid” Reunions

Beabadoobee “Care” Fake It Flowers

Low Cut Connie “Private Lives” Private Lives

Fontaines D.C. “Televised Mind” A Hero’s Death

*Optional Song