1. Columbus Stockade Blues – Jimmie Dale Gilmore – There are countless versions around, including ones by Willie Nelson and woody Guthrie, but this is the best – A
2. Promised land Take 4 – Elvis Presley – The first 30 seconds are so of this remind you why he was untouchable and unbeatable – A+
3. You’ve Got Trouble – Regina Spektor – theme tune for some chicks in chains HBO drama, kinda excellent – A-
4. Best of My Love – the Emotions – Jardcore disco stomper, sold lotsa copies – A-
5. Cherry Bomb – The Runaways – Illegal in several states of the Union – B+
6. Cool Zombie – Adam Ant – Pirate chic shoulda been a contender – A-
7. Together (We Will Always be) – Chuck Berry – Not a great but a pretty damn good – A-
8. XXO –MIA – Introduced her last album and left the world in state of confusion the album only added to – B+
9. Give Me Beirut – Sabbah – Instant nostalgia for when we were missing what was and wasn’t and never became again – A
10. Me In Honey – REM – the back up harmonies rule the earth – A