1 – Hollywood Divorce – Outkast – Weezy is superb on the rap and the song is a jazzy beauty like the Outkast’s were the white Steely Dan: God Save Apple Play which came up with an excellent playlist: “Lil Wayne In The ’00s”… I wish I could share it – A
2 – Time Out Of Mind – Steely Dan – Bob Dylan repaid “Can’t Buy A Thrill by nicking the title for an album – A-
3 – Acquainted – The Weeknd – As the newbie jumps to the top of my listening list, this is number two on that as well – A-
4 – Crayon – G-Dragon – K-Pops great moment is a brilliant pun on crazy, which works like a psychedelic neon pop explosion – A
5 – Somebody Like You – The Vamps – Americana goes pop – B+
6 – Verleiden – B-Brave – New boy band goes after the r&b harmony line – B
7 – Man With Money – Marshall Crenshaw – The essence of power pop with a brilliant bridge – A
8 – Go – The Apples In Stereo – Lest we forget, one of the greatest bands ever influenced by the Beatles – A-
9 – Rainbow – The Apples In Stereo – The second song on the same album, from 2000 – A
10 – You Can’t Do That – The Beatles – Lennon masterpiece of spite and jealousy – A+
