Rachi wrote:Dirt- Iggy and the Stooges

Why?
Cos it makes me bitter and happy about being bitter.

my favorite answer so far.

I'm suprised this thread made it this far without mention of "Her Father Never Liked Me Anyway"

I had an ex-girlfriend gave me a lift before we started dating for some reason. As I recall "Do You Still Hate Me" by Jawbreaker was on every tape she put in. I should have known no good could come from that relationship.

I've also found that "The Band Played Waltzing Matilida" will work when coming out of a particularly lousy breakup.

My brother also pointed out that "Hands Off" by Junkyard is also brilliant in this respect.

I'd say "One More Time" by Joe Jackson also still pretty brilliant in it's own right.

Though not outright pissed off, I defy anyone to listen to "Gimme Back My Dog" by Slobberbone and not come to the conclusion that it may be the finest combination of anger and comedy ever.

"How Do You Sleep". But it only really works if you've broken up with McCartney.

numberthirty wrote:I've also found that "The Band Played Waltzing Matilida" will work when coming out of a particularly lousy breakup.

Nice.
And the young people asked 'what are they marching for?'
and I asked myself the same question.

Billiard Player Song.

It's a Good Night for my Drinkin' - Supersuckers. Kind of shitty, I know, but so gold, too.

Man, I can't believe that I forgot to mention "Don't Wanna Know" by Husker Du. For that matter, "All This I've Done For You" is fitting as well.

seconded on The Meadowlands by Wrens

Also Sea Change by Beck and "I wonder What She's Doing Tonight" by Tommy Boyce.

Also lots of stuff from Stax records and James Carr

'Ace of Spades'. I'm pretty sure it isn't supposed to be analogous to a break-up, and it's not really 'pissed off' so much as fatalistic, but if you want to convince yourself you're a rock-animal to whom relationships are as meaningless as soap and shampoo (for 5 minutes at least), it can't be beat.

If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man,
You win some, lose some, all the same to me.

You know I'm born to lose, and gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like it baby,
I don't wanna live for ever

Camaro wrote:seconded on The Meadowlands by Wrens

Also Sea Change by Beck

Heck yeah! Gee it really bought me to tears on a road trip once

The Damage Is Done by Snuff. Not my favourite but pretty fucking good

"You said it, you meant it, now it's too late to take it back...
You punched a hole in everything I ever thought of you"

There's more, I'm sure

Idiot Wind by Robert Zimmerman.
Especially the Blood on the Tapes version. He sounds so ragged and weary.