You know the rules: First ten from your MP3 player/IPod/ITunes shuffle. No excuses. Even if you really, really need them.
- I Get a Kick Out of You - Frank Sinatra (from Classic Sinatra - His Great Performances)
- Something Good to Show You - Terra Naomi (no album)
- Hit Squad Heist - EPMD (from Business As Usual)
- The Bells Are Ringing - They Might Be Giants (from Factory Showroom)
- Heaven - Talking Heads (from Once in a Lifetime)
- Painkiller - Depeche Mode (from Singles vol. 6)
- The Jessica Numbers - The New Pornographers (from Twin Cinema)
- Nag Champa (Afrodisiac for the World) - Common (from Like Water for Chocolate)
- God Bless the Child - Billie Holiday (from Ken Burns Jazz)
- The Dumbing Down of Love - Frou Frou (from Details)
Overall notes: This might top the chart for "most eclectic," at least.
Seen live: Terra Naomi, They Might Be Giants, The New Pornographers, Common.
Favorite song: With a deep apology to David Byrne et al., The Dumbing Down of Love is just breathtaking and heartbreaking to me.
Favorite album: If I don't give one of these to the Chairman, I can never eat at an Italian restaurant again. His Great Performances gets the nod.
Least favorite song: Hit Squad Heist is a low point on an otherwise solid EPMD effort.
Favorite lyrics: " No, no I'll get this - I want to treat you. You're still not famous and you haven't struck it rich. Underachieving 'cause no one's receiving this tunnel vision. It's turning out all wrong. And if I tell you, lover alone without love, what will happen, lover alone without love." - Frou Frou, The Dumbing Down of Love
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