1. Manhattan – Cat Power – The two note engine that moves this terrific song ever onwards also works as a hook. Translation: a very well crafted song from a very good album – Grade: A
2. Fighting Is Futile – Matthew Dear – Best song off the album uses African beats and tribal vocals in aid of a pop moment – Grade: B+
3. People Get Ready – Rod Stewart – The secret about Rod is he may be a twerp but he is a twerp who can sing like a dream. This is from the MTV Unplugged album with Ronnie Wood, and Stewart performs the Curtis Mayfield in spoectacular fashion. Especially the ululating around the middle – Grade: A+
4. Back to Living Again – Curtis Mayfield – This is his "We Have All The Time In The World" – Grade: A+
5. I Zimbra – Talking Heads – The most influential song of the 1970s, I hear it everywhere – Grade: A
6. Our Song – Matchbox 20 – SHould have been the single – Grade: B+
7. Mona Lisa – Nat King Cole – A sad and lonely, lovely work of art – Grade: A+
8. Briefest Moment – Bob Mould – Mould at his best, unimpeacheable rock and roll – Grade: A-
9. Everybody Talks – Neon Trees – A kiddies Maroon 5 with a better rock sensibilitiy – Grade: A-
10. Abet Gurage – Tomas Doncker – Is it fun? Jazz? Global soul? Yes – Grade: A