Random iPod shuffle for September 2, 2006.

Having successfully loaded up the new iPod with 6,647 tracks I thought I’d see if it was operating properly. So after reading a few other peoples blogs who also did the iPod shuffle, I thought I’d give it a go.

Ambush in the Night- Bob Marley and the Wailers “Survival” A very good Marley album with this song being about his being shot at his house during two very hot political campaigns. Bob gets underrated a lot but most of his lp’s are superb, especially like herb.

Washing of the Water- Peter Gabriel “Us” I really like Peter Gabriel a lot, his heart is always in the right place and his songs are generally very interesting and unique. This song is very gospelesque and heartfelt.

Ali Click (Grid Master Edit)- Brian Eno “Ali Click” Single. Very early nineties dance remix off a Nerve Net track. It’s ok, really nothing to write home about, or even write a blog about.

Along Came Jones- The Coasters “Atlantic Rhythm and Blues Box Set” I love the Coasters. The songs are so much fun and an in joke between Julio and myself a lot. I fell in love with the Coasters when I got the box set at a great deal from the BMG record club.

Stop It- Pylon “Greatest Hits”. Pylon was/is a great band from Athens, GA. One of the bands from down south that played McSwells often. All four band members are so sweet. They have a great website that you should visit http://wearepylon.com > I saw them open for Talking Heads in Central Park in 1980 and didn’t like them much but loved them at McSwells a few years later.

I Only Said- My Bloody Valentine “Loveless” Loveless is truly a Desert Island Disc. I never get tired of it and it’s been out for about fifteen years. So beautiful and so noisy and still sound incredibly ahead of its time, in fact we haven’t even gotten there yet. Many bands of the shoe gazing school tried to copy this amazing record but very few even come close. Kevin Shields has some tracks on Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette’. He’s doing something in London with Patti Smith 9/11-12

Spin It On- Paul McCartney and Wings “Back to the Egg” Paul’s attempt at a response to Punk or Post Punk or New Wave. Macca puts on a brave face, but doesn’t really succeed though his heart is in it.

Venus- Air “Talkie Walkie” Perfect music for a dreary Saturday afternoon. Just gray and slow and languid. You’ve probably heard Air’s music on television commercials. 2 laidback French dudes. They also scored Sofia Coppola’s debut film, ‘The Virgin Suicides’

DJ- David Bowie “Lodger”. This is actually the first Bowie album I ever really owned or bought when it first came out. I wasn’t too much into David’s early period, not until recently. A pleasure to work with though. But that’s another story. Ernesto is really laying it on thick I tell you.

Night Time- Brian Wilson “Brian Wilson” A track from Brian’s first official solo album. His return to form, under the aegis of the late Dr. Eugene Landy, who took both co writing and executive producer credit. It’s a good record, but for some reason when Brian was promoting the record on television he wound up doing the upbeat song while standing too still.

I’ll Be Around- The Spinners “Greatest Hits” I truly love this great Philly Soul band originally known as the Detroit Spinners. I used to see them all the time on the Mike Douglas show in their matching outfits singing and dancing to one of their many great hits. Another Desert Island Disc.

Feel free to submit your own shuffled songs.