Random Ten

By tfk on March 28, 2008.

It's been a long Friday, so it's time to kick back with some tunes:

"Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley from the album Viva Las Vegas / Roustabout (1997, 2:22).
"Bad, Wicked World" by Frank Black from the album Teenager of the Year (1994, 1:58).
"Dead Horse" by Guns N' Roses from the album Use Your Illusion I (1991, 4:17).
"Dixie Cannonball" by Hank Williams from the album The Complete Hank Williams (1998, 2:25).
"It Is Obvious" by Syd Barrett from the album Barrett (1970, 2:59).
"Sabotage" by Beastie Boys from the album Ill Communication (1994, 2:58).
"Love" by Monopoli from the album Monopoli (2004, 3:34).
"Bury Me With It" by Modest Mouse from the album Good News For People Who Love Bad News (2004, 3:49).
"Talkin' Talkin'" by Matata from the album Feelin' Funky (1994, 4:38).
"Become a Robot" by They Might Be Giants from the album Then - The Earlier Years (1997, 1:18).

3.6 stars, on average.

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