1. Watching The Wheels – John Lennon – Now that Lennon is (mostly) on spotify we can look at all his albums and songs and stuff and thing: there should be so much more. what is worth noting for this song, and indeed all of the final period of his career, is that his songs improved with the right production. Stripped down they don’t hit so hard – A+
2. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift – Also on Spotify, still a masterpiece of pop and bop – A
3. Keep Doin’ That (Rich Bitch) – rick Ross – Not bad but the lyric is another bore – B
4. Every Other Freckle – alt-j – Radiohead with a hard on – A-
5. Jack Daniels – Eric Church – His greatest moment – A-
6. 5 Years Time – Noah And The Whale – Laura Marling’s ex before he knew what hit him – A-
7. (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon – So poignant I almost can’t listen to it – A
8. Nobody Told Me – John Lennon – A sublime Shirelles rip, his last greatest moment – A
9. Someone New – Hozier – A terrific soulful voice and very powerful love songs – B+
10. Who’s Counting – Kat Edmonson – Gets her Paul Simon on and then gets better – A+
