Lazy Sunday Random Ten

While doing my mullet post I let shuffle begin, and here is what it came up with:

1. Some Kind of Wonderful - Joss Stone from Soul Sessions
I love this girl, she's got a hell of a voice. This whole album is great, one that I would recommend to anyone. This young white woman from England has made quite an impression in the R&B world. Keep it up sista!!!

2. Apple Tree - Erykah Badu from Baduizm
Now, I love this woman, and this track is by far my favorite. This album could play on repeat for days on end in my house, and I'd never get tired of it. Her lyrics speak to me.

3. Can't Say Nothin' - Curtis Mayfield from The Very Best of Curtis Mayfield
Oh another great album and artist. I love his lyrics and all the funky percussion that goes along w/ his music. He was one of the first artists to openly sing about African American pride and community struggles back in the 70's. An unfortunate incident left him paralyzed from the neck down when he was struck by lightening during a concert in 1990. He died the day after Christmas in 1999 at the age of 57....gone but not forgotten, your spirit lives on Curtis!!!!!

4. Uncle John's Band - Greatful Dead from The Very Best of Skeletons in the Closet
This is the only GD disc I own, but a very good one at that. This song reminds me of a story that my old college housemate back in Philly would tell. The house that she grew up in burned to the ground during her college days. Upon arriving on the scene of this tragedy, this song was playing. Please unplug your toaster oven when you are done using it.

5. Special - Janet Jackson from Velvet Rope
I love me some Janet, and this album is very good. I can relate to the words of this song in that we all need to water our spiritual gardens. The decade of your twenties is a time of spiritual growth and learning, and I can't wait til it's over.

6. Ex-Girlfriend - No Doubt from Return of Saturn
I liked Gwen Stefani when she was with No Doubt. I'm not sure how I feel about her solo crap. This song is okay, nothing more to add.

7. Mother's Little Helper - The Rolling Stones from Hot Rocks Disc 1
A great collection of Stones hits on this album. This should be in everyone's collection. This song is about Valium. Doctor please, some more of these!!!!!

8. Another World - Poe from Hello
I like Poe, I've seen her quite a few times live, and she always puts on a great show.

9. Sullen Girl - Fiona Apple from Tidal
Another great album in my collection. I've also seen her a few times live, and really enjoy her. She had some dark ass days in the beginning of her career which shines through her music/lyrics. A great piano player as well.

10. Choose Me - Sam and Dave from a mixed cd of mine
This is a live cut, and very enjoyable. Great drumming by Al Jackson Jr., who began playing the drums at a young age. He was playing live at age 5 w/ his father's band. He was shot and killed in his home at the age of 39. There are conflicting reports to whether it was his wife of a burglar that commited the crime.

I'm sure I'll have a couple more of these random tens before the end of the extended weekend.

Peace out,
MJ