Suggestions for "Punk Ribbon" mix

[hexicon]

Greetings, I'm here to solicit your suggestions for a mix CD. (Almost said mix tape. Anyway.)

One of my colleagues has just come down with what is our office's third case of breast cancer in two years. Fortunately, her prognosis is good and the other two women are doing well too. When my friend Z was diagnosed, since I'm not so good with the feelings stuff I made her a "Pink Ribbon" mix CD of girly dance songs about being strong, etc. (Madonna, Gwen Stefani, so forth.) Z said she took it with her for every hospital trip.

So I thought I would branch out to a "Punk Ribbon" mix and wanted your suggestions on tracks from our favorite artists. They don't have to be punk, or by female artists, but I'm looking for feel-good, be-strong stuff, like "Brass In Pocket."

If your suggestions are really obscure, maybe you could e-mail me mp3s through my profile? Thanks.

[WolverineSyr]

I'll have to think about this one...

Off the top of my head:

Joan Armatrading - Me, Myself, I
Bonnie Hayes - Girls Like Me
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
Biff Naked - Love Myself Today
Patti Smith - Til Victory
Joan Jett - Bad Reputation
Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now
Waitresses - No Guilt
Debbie Harry - I Can See Clearly

[Frau_Blucher]

Such a broad topic. If your talking things that might impart some energy, agression and grit, maybe some of these off the top of my head...

X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours
Electtric Chairs - Fuck Off
The Jam - Man in the Corner Shop
Human Sexual Response - Pound
X - Soul Kitchen
The Clash - Police on My Back
Joy Division - Transmission
Buzzcocks - Something Goes Wrong Again
Sham 69 - If the Kids are United
Gang of Four - I Found that Essence Rare
The Stranglers - Walk on By
Elvis Costello - Peace Love & Understanding
Bollock Brothers - My Way

And good luck with your colleagues, sheesh!

[Spit]

Guided By Voices - Hold On Hope

[Bitter Almonds]

"Nothing To Fear" by Depeche Mode
"Hold Back The Rain" by Duran Duran
"Twilight" by E.L.O.
"Who's That Girl? (She's Got It)" by A Flock Of Seagulls
"Lemon Firebrigade" by Haircut 100
"Everybody" by Madonna
"Champagne Supernova" by Oasis
"Electricity" by O.M.D.
"Like A Hurricane" as performed by Roxy Music

[egg-roger]

Parachute Club - Rise Up