• Friday Five

    The Friday Five: March 20, 2009

    Made To Make Your Shuffle Water.

    For those who have not joined in the Friday Five here is all you need to know; each Friday I hit the shuffle button on my iTunes and share my five and drop a little knowledge and insight for each track. Sometimes there is a playlist involved, sometimes there isn’t. Sometimes we have guest, but most of the time it’s just me.

    The rest is up to you, our friends and readers! Fire up your media player of choice and share the first five random track of your shuffle in the comments. The more the merrier!

    The Five:

    “Golden Age” by TV on the Radio (from Dear Science)

    I listened to this record quite a bit when it came out and the following month or so but can’t say that it’s gotten much play in 2009. I’ll have to remedy that this weekend.

    Turn on, Tune in, Find Joy” (mp3) by Freak Power (from The Rebirth of Cool 3)

    This represents another random selection from my vast collection of mid to late 90’s trip-hop and abstract acid jazz. Freak Power was a collaboration between Norman Cook (better known as Fatboy Slim) and Ashley Slater.

    In Between Days” (mp3) by The Cure (from Staring at the Sea: The Singles)

    It always struck me as odd how easily Robert Smith could whip out a sprightly and joyful pop tune. This ranks among my favorites.

    All About Love” (mp3) by Earth, Wind & Fire (from That’s the Way of the World)

    I had a “Quiet Storm” listening marathon earlier this week and forgot all about this tune. Complete with the “Lemme take a minute and talk at you” break this is soulful music meant for making sweet love to your lady (or man, have mercy). This is baby-making music at its finest, dig it.

    “Animal” by Def Leppard (from Vault: Greatest Hits 1980-1995)

    Seriously, the lyrics to this tune make no damned sense.

    What is bringing it home for you this weekend?