The eight hundred sixteenth song: Army of Me - Bjork
This is a Bjork track - you know what you're going to get, vocally at least. The big difference is in the music, which is far harder than what I usually associate with her music, even though it draws on the punk influences of her earlier work. The contrast works though, givin the vocals more menace and making it all feel rougher.
The eight hundred seventeenth song: Champagne Supernova - Oasis
The slower sound here is one that matches what I expect from Oasis, although the slow, wistful lyrics feel like more of an extreme of it. It works well in that abstract lyrics, where you can question someone's absence, but not everything entirely connects. It's a lovely song that I'm happy to have me lure into its sound.
The eight hundred eighteenth song: The Fever - Garth Brooks
I'll happily admit country rock isn't my genre and while this is a competent cover, I don't feel like style really elevates the song and as an imitation it doesn't land for me.
The eight hundred nineteenth song: Kung Fu - Ash
This is a nice little pop rock track, nothing overly amazing but doing a job pretty well and making for a fun enough track with a light theme and lyrics.
The eight hundred twentieth song: 1979 - The Smashing Pumpkins
This is a pretty chill rock song, nothing complex but something nice and simple to listen to here. It hits a simple spot, just a lovely little song to listen to.
The eight hundred twenty-first song: Common People - Pulp
There's something addictive about the chorus of this track, a bit of an outburst of energy after the subdued verses. It's nothing that complex musically, but there's enough in the lyrics that the layers work so beautifully.
The eight hundred twenty-second song: Where the Wild Roses Grow - Nick Cave & Kylie Minogue
There's an odd magic to the combination of these two performers. Kylie Minogue's vocals are sultry and deep enough to make it ethereal, while Nick Cave's deep, dark voice betrays the menace even as you can see where the charisma came from. The song is dark, but that seductive feeling doesn't leave it either. It's such a strong song, it feels timeless and powerful.
The eight hundred twenty-third song: Insomnia - Faithless
It's fair to say this is part of the house music I grew up with, the drone of this still sitting deep in my memory, with the sparse vocals setting that image and even then preparing me for staying up late (even if it wasn't, for me, in the club). It's not going to be my focus to listen to, but it does work really well.
The eight hundred twenty-fourth song: Scream - Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson
This song is really representative of the Jacksons' style of pop, with Michael's production skills really standing out, it starts off as a strong dance track, but with a drop that pushes it into stranger theories, really giving the variety a chance to shine. It's another masterpiece like you'd expect from him, even with the anger behind it.