Yeah, yeah. I know my blogging track record is abysmal. It's not like anyone is actually *reading* this, right?
1. Versus -- Yeah You
Another CMJ refugee. It's a pretty good song, though
2. Toxygene -- The Orb
Man, it's CMJ day! It's not like I have dozens and dozens of these CDs laying around from the past 10 years or anything... Anyway, I have another Toxygene song on another disc, called something like "Pure Bliss" or something. This one's pretty good, too.
3. Depeche Mode -- Policy of Truth
I just recently reacquired this CD after buying it when it came out, getting disillusioned with it and selling it. I bought it again ("Violator") via
yourmusic.com because I thought it had "I Feel You" on it. It doesn't. Like everyone else, I liked this song when it came out, but now I think it's just okay.
4. XTC -- Scarecrow People
I originally had this album on a cassette tape I bought out of the bargain bin at my college bookstore. I can't remember why I bought it, but I fell in love with it ("Oranges & Lemons") and, subsequently, with XTC. This song isn't one of my favorites, but it's not bad.
5. A Tribe Called Quest -- Midnight
"Midnight Marauders" kind of finished off my Tribe love. I really, really liked their first album, liked most of their second album and liked a few songs on MM (this wasn't one of them). I didn't buy any more after that. As I listen to it again, though, I like it a lot more. I guess it was just ahead of its time; or I was behind mine. Now I think this song sounds pretty good; I could do without the 'interludes' though; they did not improve with age.
6. Beach Boys -- Surfer Girl
In high school, I went through an oldies phase where I discovered all those '60s bands everyone kept talking about, like The Beach Boys. I could never get into this song, though; too treacly and cheesy, even for '60s pop. I can still probably find that Beach Boys Greatest Hits on cassette tape I have knocking around.
7. XTC -- One of the Millions
See 4. This song *is* one of my favorites on the CD.
8. Marvin Gaye -- Got to Give it Up (Part 1)
If I had to make a list of the best songs ever made, this would definietely be on it. It really is that good.
9. Wyclef Jean -- Killer MC
Generally, I haate 'interludes' on rap albums. They're cute the first time, maybe. After that, they are just annoying. Most of the time. This one still holds up, though.
10. Peter Gabriel -- On the Air
I went through a PG phase in my college days. This is from "Revisited" a compilation of his earlier stuff (earlier than when exactly, I don't know). This is a pretty good song, I must admit.
Since the Wyclef interlude was only 35 seconds, I give you...
11. Paul Simon -- Slip Slidin' Away
Remember that list of great songs I talked about earlier? This one's definitely on it.