Takes a Shuffle but it Keeps on Tickin'.

Is it 5:00 EST already? Who’s ready to shuffle out into the weekend?

For those who have not joined in the Five, here’s how it works: … I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five with a bit of insight for each track.

Then it’s your turn! Just share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments and see what your fellow readers are listening to as well.

Here are this week’s tracks:

1. Counting Crows – St. Robinson in His Cadillac Dream / Kid Things (from This Desert Life)

I’ve always connected with this tune. It’s laid back mid-tempo sing-song feel coupled with the big Hammond organ sound just hit me in the right spot.  ”Kid Things” is about as close to a ‘happy’ record as Adam Duritz could muster (this in the days before “Accidentally in Love” proved he could write a truly ‘happy’ love song).

2. Ayla Brook – Wake Up Early (mp3) (from After the Morning After)

This track makes you feel like you are sitting in the room with the band. This is one of my favorite records of 2008.

3. John Mayer – St. Patrick’s Day (from Room for Squares)

From his major label debut, this tune along with “City Love” and “Neon” showed the true potential that has come to fruition in his more recent records.

4. New Edition – If It Isn’t Love (from Hits)

My second favorite New Edition song… “Cool It Now” holds the top spot though.

5. Prince – 1999 (from Foefur’s Remaster: 1999)

Since it’s not likely that His Royal Badness is not likely to allow Warner Bros. to re-master and re-release his catalog, nor will he be inclined to do so when he obtains the masters, some brave and intrepid fans decided to take it on themselves. Truth be told, this version ‘sounds’ one hundred times better than the Warner Bros. CD version.

Ready! Set! Shuffle!

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