1. Point of No Return – Gene McDaniels – the early 60s pop star made a sweet, masterful samba out of a little know Goffin-King new romance ode, you just can’t get off a train that’s moving down the track, a gorgeous romantic work – A
2. Point Of No return – Elvis Costello – Costello’s version is a jump for joy, he is as good as the original – A
3. It’s My Birthday – Will I Am and Cody West – His best in awhile, this is all rhythm and beat – B+
4. If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next – Manic Street Preachers – Gorgeous brit rock blueprint with strong politics and the title of a life time – A
5. Work Song – Hozier – Sounds like the National but in a good way – B+
6. Love Is Lost, Hello Steve Reich – David Bowie – Not just Bowie’s best moment but James Murphy’s best moment since he wrapped up LCD – a
7. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran – when this hits, when he releases it as a single and a video, it will rule the charts for months and months and months – A
8. Alma Matters – Morrissey – Body and soul – B+
9. Alex Chilton – The Replacements – Took me forever to hear this song, but it is not just about Chilton, it is about loving pop songs, I’m in love what’s that song – A
10. I Just Want to Have Something To Do – The Ramones – The greatest all gone – A