10 Songs: Monday, November 10th, 2014

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1. Rush Hour – Jane Wiedlin – The former GoGo’s hit from 1988, is a synth piano very 80s pink pop hit and it stands up, well, not that great but it could have life breathed in it. – B+

2. Rush Hour – _(ツ)_/ – Ergo Sup Son, from the No Dice charity gig, this is a gorgeous minimalist take which removes the goop like washing make up off your face and gives you the melody unadorned by two girls harmonizing – A

3. Mercy – Boots – Despite a powerful performance at T5 saturday night, this first official release is not very exciting – B-

4. Video – India Arie – very catchy single made her a star and the chorus is still stand up fabulous, “Sometimes I shave my legs sometimes I don’t…” great first line, right? – A

5. Two Weeks – FKA twigs – Undeniable come on – A

6. Higher Love – James Vincent McMorrow – Bon McMorrow – B+

7. Moneygrabber – Fitz And The Tantrums – sounds less production screwed now, but I still wish they’d give daryl Hall a call – B+

8. Easy Money – Johnny Marr – Best lick he has written in decades, not crazy about the song but that lick pulls it through – B+

9. What Did I Do/Can I Get A Witness – Foo Fighters  Best of a very bad lot – C-

10. Dear Future Husband – Meghan Trainor – Glorious and fun – A

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