1. I Know It's Over – Jeff Buckley – The great vocalist died tragically young but not before recording this astounding Smiths cover, where he starts like a folk singer, mumbling in his ennui before ripping through at the end, equal part, channelling and deepening Morrissey's original – Grade: A2. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me – The Smiths – Morrissey was offerring up the song title on pillow cases Wednesday night. I'd have bought one as well, but really, who wants to snuggle with Steven all night – Grade: B+
3. Speedway – Morrissey – best line ever? "All of all the rumors that are keeping me grounded, I never said they were entirely unfounded" – Grade: A
4. 65/Breakfast – Mellowhype – Odd Future? It isn't just for Tyler and Frank anymore – Grade: B+
5. Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z – On this Live In Brooklyn track, Hova sounds unhinged and takes the self-satisfied rap further from the awful self-reverence that made it the worst nyc anthem of all time – Grade: B
6. Die Young – Ke$ha – Wow, this isn't happenning. It sounds like it suddently escaped from a Carly Rae album and lost its way half way home – Grade: C-
7. Begin Again – Taylor Swift – Completely lost in the shadow of "Never Ever", it stand now as a small, fragile sign of rebirth – Grade: A
8. That Summer Feeling – Beth Orton -… and then she broke Ryan adams heart – Grade: A
9. Contort Yourself – James White And the Blacks – Remains the one to beat – Grade: A
10. Children Of Darfur – Tomas Doncker – I hate it and love it, in nearly equal measure – Grade: A