Lost in the Shuffle - Episode 2

Really, the best way to see one's taste in music is to take a gander at their iPod via Shuffle. Of the 3000 songs and growing, if I shuffle it up ten times, something good must come up, right?

1. Anytime by My Morning Jacket
I love My Morning Jacket more and more with each listen. This is one of the better songs off of their best album, Z. It almost has a country twang to it, but it doesn't suck. Rating: 4 (out of 5)

2. Electrolite by R.E.M.
I'm not a huge R.E.M. fan, to be honest. Some of their essentials are good, but songs like this are just too plain for my liking. Rating: 2

3. Isis by Bob Dylan
My goal is to like Bob Dylan someday. I just don't have the time to give him a chance. I have hundreds of his songs, yet I never, ever listen to him. This song is just okay. Rating: 3

4. Talking to Mary by Elliot Smith
More Elliot Smith. I actually haven't heard this one before. Lemme see...*listening*...okay. Yep, it's subtle, understated and simply nice. Rating: 4

5. Lazy Flies by Beck
I actually forgot that I have Mutations. Remind me to listen to it more. This song is pretty good, with interesting "flavor." Cheesy, I know. But the song has great sound. Do we expect anything less from Beck? Rating: 5

6. Puffy Cloud by Ween
My brother always encourages me to get into Ween, but I always find myself rather intimidated. Little more than grunting, lazy lyrics and guitar strumming this song pretty much shit. Yet, for some reason, I'm rather compelled. Just a little. Rating: 3

7. Piggies by The Beatles
Good fun. But not that fun. A bit more complex than it first lets on. Rating: 4

8. Yawny At the Apocolypse by Andrew Bird
I'm yet to discover the awesomeness of Andrew Bird. This song is so ridiculously peaceful and so ridiculously boring. It's forced into the background of whatever you're doing while listening. Rating: 2

9. Caroline Says I by Lou Reed
Well first of all, I don't like that it's live. Yet it is lively. Though not really my kind of song. I respect it, but I wouldn't listen to it voluntarily. Rating: 3

10. On the Road to Find Out by Cat Stevens
Talk about a distinctive musician. From the first note, you can tell whether or not you're listening to a Cat Stevens song. Why does it remind me of Phil Collins? Anyway, yeah, the song never really goes to a place that it should. Whatever the hell that means. Rating: 3

Average Rating: 3.3

On Shuffle: A Look into My iPod (Part 1)

Really, the best way to see one's taste in music is to take a gander at their iPod via Shuffle. Of the 3000 songs and growing, if I shuffle it up ten times, something good must come up, right?

1. My Favourite Book by Stars
A vastly underrated band, and this song is a really good pop track. Not my favorite, but it's considered one of Stars' most popular.
Rating: 4 (out of five)

2. The Rock by The Who
I'm just not a fan of The Who. Maybe I haven't given them enough of a chance, but, just, no. Great guitar in this one, though.
Rating: 3

3. Tumbling Dice by The Rolling Stones
Lots of classic rock, eh? A very good song, but not something I'd listen to, too much.
Rating: 4

4. 7 Stars by The Apples In Stereo
This song is okay, but did you see that Pepsi Max commercial with 'Energy' in it? I swear, a few months I said that song would be perfect for a caffeine drink commercial. They heard my thoughts!
Rating: 3

5. Is This Love? by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Possibly my favorite CYHSY song. Beautiful, yes, beautiful...melody? Is that what you call it?
Rating: 5

6. Rocky Racoon by The Beatles
A good Beatles song, and nothing more than that. I like how the vocals sound a little staticky.
Rating: 4

7. Computer Rock by Beck
Okay, this isn't really a song. Forty-two seconds of one repetitive techno beat? Yeah, um...
Rating: 3i5uyv284yvih

8. Faithfully by Journey
Open Arms is really Journey's only good song (in my eyes). Yet, for some reason I was inclined to buy their whole greatest hits so I got all this crap.
Rating: 2

9. Seen How Things Are by Elliot Smith
Never heard this one before. Smith has such an amazing, gentle voice. This is pretty by-the-numbers Elliot Smith. Which, of course, is awesome.
Rating: 4

10. Daria by Cake
(Off of Cake's mediocre 'Fashion Nugget') This one is full of excessive rhyming, semi-monotone vocals and a variety of instruments. And thats why I love Cake, so, yeah, it's pretty great.
Rating: 5

Average: 3.5

Well, that was fun. Same place, next week?