Random 10 for January 26, 2009
1. Franz Ferdinand, “Ulysses.” The first single from “Tonight: Franz Ferdinand,” shows a slight shake-up in Alex Kapranos’ methodology, where he’s incorporating more organs and Fender Rhodes into the mix and getting slightly more glam-sleazy. The “Sound Opinions” guys got it right: Kapranos needs to just morph into Bryan Ferry circa 1976 and get it over with.
2. Tegan and Sara, “Back in Your Head.”
3. Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, “Wonder Woman.”
4. Miles Davis, “Jeru.”
5. De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest, Queen Latifah and Monie Love, “Buddy.” Ah, the Native Tongues summit, 1989. But trust me: Q-Tip’s The Rennaissance will satisfy your craving for the way hip-hop should have evolved.
6. Bat For Lashes, “Prescilla.”
7. Digitalism, “Pogo.”
8. Patton Oswalt, “Steak.”
9. The Soft Boys, “Mr. Kennedy.”
10. TV On the Radio, “Dancing Choose.” Still trying to figure out what “Foam-injected Axl Rose” means, and wondering if I really want to know or just want to keep dancing.
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