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Unlike most primetime network TV and its desperation to break new acts, NBC's My Name Is Earl mostly gives props to classic rock. My Name Is Earl – The Album pretends to be a mixtape from Early to his brother Randy. From the liner notes:

“Some of the songs are ones that kinda play in my head sometimes when we’re walking around and stuff. There’s a bunch on here. Those CD’s can hold a lot. We put on some Skynyrd, Jerry Reed, that rap song that is B-7 on the Crab Shack juke box, I even found a song called ‘Joy’."

Tracklist
1. “East Bound And Down” – Jerry Reed (From “Stole Beer From A Golfer” Episode)
2. “The Weight” – Uncle Kracker (Original Version By The Band Is In “Monkeys In Space” Episode)
3. “One Time One Night” – Los Lobos (From “Didn’t Pay Taxes” Episode)
4. “Bust A Move” – Young M.C. (From “Ruined Joy’s Wedding” Episode)
5. “Livin’ Thing” – Matthew Sweet (Original Version By ELO Is In “Quit Smoking” Episode)
6. “It Takes Two” – Rob Base & D.J. E-Z Rock (From the series’ Pilot and “Bounty Hunter” Episodes)
7. “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)”– Sammy Davis, Jr.(From “Quit Smoking” Episode)
8. “Gimme Three Steps” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (From “Ruined Joy’s Wedding” Episode)
9. “Joy” – Harry Nilsson (From “Something To Live For” Episode)
10. “Amos Moses” – Jerry Reed (From “Teacher Earl” Episode)
11. “Instant Karma” – John Hiatt
12. “What Goes Around Comes Around” (My Name Is Earl theme song - vocal version) – Nescobar-a-lop-lop and the Camden County Band
13. “99 Red Balloons” – Van Nuys (Original Version By Nena Is In The Pilot Episode)

You can sample the songs here. That metal Nena remake is dreadful! Hova, show 'em how it's done:

Jay-Zena - "99 Luft Problems" (MP3)

Anyway, the comp's one egregious mistep (aside from asking Uncle Kracker to cover the Band (http://www.shoutfactory.com/av/mnie/Uncle_Kracker.wma">WIN MEDIA | QT): My Name Is Earl – The Album arrives in stores September 19th for the suggested retail price of $18.98.

We'll stick with the Office theme song.

Posted at 2:47 PM in MP3