***** by request

[jere7my]

Looking it over, I see that my list of five-star songs in iTunes is probably not exactly what I'd have picked as my top 45 songs; I'll probably go through my other 4-star songs and add enough to bump this up to an even 100. There should be more Magnetic Fields, more Weird Al, more TMBG, a few Flaming Lips and OKGo, etc., etc. And, golly, there's no Tom Waits, though I have a lot of Waits ****s. But here's what I have right now:

• Tangled Up In Blue by Bob Dylan
  
• Simple Twist Of Fate by Bob Dylan
  
• Ballad Of A Thin Man - Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan (Royal Albert Hall version)
  
• The Power by Chill Rob G
  
• I'll Wear It Proudly by The Costello Show
  
• Jack Of All Parades by The Costello Show
  
• Superman's Song by Crash Test Dummies
  
• Angels by David Byrne
  
• Miss America by David Byrne
  
• I Know Sometimes A Man Is Wrong by David Byrne
  
• Alison by Elvis Costello
  
• Tramp The Dirt Down by Elvis Costello
  
• Shipbuilding by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
  
• I'm Going To Go Back There Someday by Gonzo
  
• Main Title (Star Wars) by John Williams/London Symphony Orchestra
  
• Mercy Seat by Johnny Cash
  
• Rainbow Connection by Kermit the Frog
  
• Busby Berkeley Dreams by The Magnetic Fields
  
• Master Ninja Theme Song by the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000
  
• Mighty Science Theater by the cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000
  
• Song About The Moon by Paul Simon
  
• Train In The Distance by Paul Simon
  
• Something So Right by Paul Simon
  
• Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
  
• Train In The Distance by Paul Simon
  
• You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon
  
• Duncan by Paul Simon
  
• Daysleeper by R.E.M.
  
• Nightswimming by R.E.M.
  
• Scarborough Fair/Canticle by Simon & Garfunkel
  
• Heaven by Talking Heads
  
• This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody) by Talking Heads
  
• And She Was by Talking Heads
  
• Road To Nowhere by Talking Heads
  
• Thank You For Sending Me An Angel by Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense version)
  
• Slippery People by Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense version)
  
• This Must Be The Place (Naïve Melody) by Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense version)
  
• Once In A Lifetime by Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense version)
  
• Take Me To The River by Talking Heads (Stop Making Sense version)
  
• Wild Wild Life by Talking Heads
  
• No One Knows My Plan by They Might Be Giants
  
• Don't Come Around Here No More by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
  
• Surfin' Bird by The Trashmen
  
• It's All About The Pentiums by "Weird Al" Yankovic
  
• The Seeker by The Who

(Didja all know that iTunes ratings are actually more detailed than * to *****? They're recorded on a 100-point scale, with * being 20, ** being 40, etc. There are utilities that let you rate your songs more finely, should you wish; iTunes will recognize the difference between a 99 and a 100.)

Comments

[ortsorfragments.livejournal.com]

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master ninja THEME song!!!

{:~)

(Though I prefer the "He tried to kill me with a forklift...ole!" medley, myself...ooh, and the pants song...)

[jaipur.livejournal.com]

Huh!! Not the choices I'd have thought of, and many of these I've never heard anyway... I wonder what was on your 3star list? ;)

[elysdir.livejournal.com]

Cool -- thanks! I'm gonna have to look some of these up in the iTMS.