1. Pablo Picasso – David Bowie – Sure, right, just a cover, but you know? It is hard to know who is cooler here, Bowie or Richman? I wish there was something half as good on either of their latest – A
2. Do The Strand – Roxy Music – Simply said, one of the great dance numbers – A
3. More Than This – Roxy Music – “Lost In Translation” didn’t save it. But it didn’t hurt – A
4. Editions Of You – Roxy Music – Debatably their best song (there’s two or three I MIGHT put before it, but they wouldn’t have the sax solo – A+
5. Lately I’ve Let Things Slide – Nick Lowe – A Convincer special, excellent country original – A
6. Poor Side Of The Street – Nick Lowe – First rate Johnny Rivers cover off the same album – A
7. Super 8 – Jason isbell – Ultimate rock and roller song – A-
8. Ask – The Smiths – The best melody the band ever wrote – A
9. New England – Jonathan Richman – Addictive ode to a Northeastern province – A
10. Untitled (How Does It Feel) – D’Angelo – Another reason we can’t figure out why he won’t stop abandoning his career – A