1. Stayed On You – Tye Tribbett – A rejiggered to a Jesushead pinpoint that would have pleased George Harrison no end – B+
2.Feel The Love -feat John Newman – Rudimental – Just wait till you reach the horns two thirds of the way through – B+
3. Made To Love – John Legend – Very effective hip hop production behind a bluesy vocal – B+
4. Your Life Is A Lie – MGMT – Weirdo indie stuff and another change in direction – C+
5. Blink Of An Eye – Frances England – OK, if this is for kids youth is wasted on the young – A-
6. Who Do We Think We Are – John Legend, Rick Ross – Takes a lotta bottle to include Ross in your song – B-
7. The Heart’s A Lonely Hunter – Thievery Corporation, David Byrne – Byrne vocaland TC beats, not bad – B
8. The Rose Of England – Nick Lowe – One of his classics, I can’t wait to see him tonight – A+
9. Wonderful Christmas Time – Paul McCartney – This might have actually grown on me 30 years later, I can sort of appreciate its simplicity – B
10. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder – Is it too early to be freaking out on Stevie? Remember he is playing next month, a free gig in Central Park. Just for the hell of it, here is Robert Christgau’s Stevie Wonder grades:
I Was Made to Love Her [Tamla, 1967] A-
Signed, Sealed and Delivered [Tamla, 1970] B+
Stevie Wonder’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 [Tamla, 1971] A
Where I’m Coming From [Tamla, 1971] B+
Music of My Mind [Tamla, 1972] B+
Talking Book [Tamla, 1972] A
Innervisions [Tamla, 1973] A
Fulfillingness’ First Finale [Tamla, 1974] A-
Songs in the Key of Life [Tamla, 1976] A
Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants [Tamla, 1979] B-
Hotter Than July [Tamla, 1980] A-
Original Musiquarium I [Tamla, 1982] A-
In Square Circle [Tamla, 1985] B+
Characters [Motown, 1987] A-
Music from the Movie “Jungle Fever” [Motown, 1991] ***
Conversation Peace [Motown, 1995] A-
Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection [Motown, 1996] *
A Time to Love [Motown, 2005] A-