Because I like lists, and because I am lazy.

This is what I'm currently listening to. Actually, it's what I've been listening to for a couple weeks, more or less: I've tweaked the playlist, but haven't made a new one. What is mildly dismaying is the fact that only about a fifth of the songs on this list are ones that have been recorded in the last five years. Not that the last five years have been so chock-a-block with splendid music that I ought only listen to that, but I try to avoid facing the fact that I seem to be (d)evolving into a curmudgeon. Like when I open up Spin magazine, I look at all the band names and just keep on saying, "Who? Who?" They all look the same, and all their names sound the same, and the fact that I can't keep them all straight makes me feel old. Although I'm not certain that the deluge of anonymous bands doesn't have more to do with the music press casting about wildly for the Next Big Thing than it does a slew of genuinely talented musicians among the young folk, particularly since the Music Industry won't shut the Hell up about how badly the record companies are doing. But that's a different rant...

The order is random; I just chose the songs I wanted and let the computer determine the order. A little like Clear Channel, only my playlist is twice as long as theirs.

1. New Fast Automatic Daffodils: "Big (Instrumental)"
2. Shonen Knife: "Daydream Believer"
3. Cornershop: "Brimful Of Asha (Les Rhthmes Digitales Mix)"
4. Markus Nikolai: "Bushes (The First Re-Creation)"
5. Can: "I Want More"
6. The Fall: "Hey! Luciani"
7. Yellow Magic Orchestra: "Behind The Mask (FPM's Sweet Soul Bossanova Mix)"
8. The Beatles: "Julia"
9. The B52s: "Topaz"
10. Debbie Jacobs: "Don't You Want My Love"
11. Blondie: "Contact in Red Square"
12. The Pointer Sisters: "Pinball Number Count (DJ Food Re-edit)"
13. Donovan: "Barabajagal"
14. Sigur Ros: "Agaetis Byrjun"
15. Ella Fitzgerald: "How High the Moon? (Live in Paris)"
16. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs: "Date with a Night"
17. Lulu: "Watch That Man"
18. Sylvester: "Over and Over"
19. Le Hammond Inferno: "Move Your MP3 (FPM's Legendary Disco All-Stars Mix)"
20. Sandie Shaw with the Smiths: "Jeane"
21. Noël Coward & Orchestra: "Mad Dogs and Englishmen"
22. Pizzicato Five: "Day Tripper"
23. Army of Lovers: "Crucified"
24. The Seatbelts: "Tank! (Opening Theme)"
25. Shapeshifters: "Lola's Theme (Single Mix)"
26. Thunderclap Newman: "Something in the Air"
27. Pete Burns & Pet Shop Boys: "Jack and Jill Party"
28. Komeda: "B.L.O.S.S.O.M."
29. RuPaul: "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
30. The Homosexuals: "Astral Glamour"
31. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: "Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)"
32. Boney M: "Rasputin"
33. The Orb: "Little Fluffy Clouds"
34. Ride: "Vapour Trail"
35. Billy Bragg: "A New England"
36. Womack & Womack: "Baby I'm Scared Of You Baby (Original 12" Mix )"
37. The Easybeats: "Friday on my Mind"
38. Jayne County & the Electric Chairs: "28 Model T"
39. Donna Summer: "Our Love"
40. The Jesus & Mary Chain: "Just Like Honey"
41. The Jaynettes: "Sally, Go 'Round the Roses"
42. Julian Cope: "World Shut Your Mouth"
43. Yazoo: "State Farm (Madhouse Mix)"
44. Lovestation: "Teardrops (Joey Negro 12" Mix)"
45. Mousse T featuring Emma Lanford: "Is It Cos I'm Cool"
46. The Marvelettes: "Too Many Fish in the Sea"
47. Elvis Costello & The Attractions: "Beyond Belief"
48. Kylie Minogue: "Butterfly"
49. ABC: "How to be a Millionaire"
50. The Beach Boys: "I'm Waiting for the Day"

Inspired by Kevin's list of recent music; I only figured out the alphabetical thing after I had mine written out, which suggests that, yes, I really am an idiot. But I blame my failing vision.