270 - Rolling Stones - Some Girls

Mick Jagger personifies slithering seduction on Some Girls. He oozes sexuality, demands what he wants, and demonstrates a smooth charm through it all.

"Miss You" and "Shattered" are great examples of how a legacy musical act that retain their style and incorporate contemporary sounds to their songs to provide a new vitality to the music.

The over the top country satire of "Far Away Eyes" cracks the jokes in However, I just can't decide what I think of their swamp-hole, honky tonk take on "Just My Imagination." It is ragged and sounds just like Wilco and their ilk. But something about it kinda rubbed me the wrong way.

Songs I knew I liked: "Miss You" and "Beast of Burden"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "When the Whip Comes Down," "Some Girls," and "Shattered"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: "Just My Imagination"

269 - Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy

No, you didn't lose the bass in your stereo, you put Jesus & Mary Chain on. The songs are more or less simple pop songs delivered in a monotone with layers upon layers of feedback and echo. Whether or not you enjoy the band has a lot to do with how you feel about their shrill sound. For me, I enjoy J&MC singles but get agitated after several songs in a row.

Songs I knew I liked: "Just Like Honey"

Songs I didn't know but now like: Never Understand," "Inside Me," "Sowing Seeds" (Maybe not so much for it being a good song, but it is relatively feedback free and served as an audio rest break.), and "My Little Underground" (He almost sounds like he's happy while singing!)

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: Several of the songs just faded into the background for me. Whether it was fatigue of the JAMC sound or something about those particular songs, I'm not sure.

268 - Paul Simon - (eponymous)

Paul's debut solo album is both sparse and deceptively sparse. Yes, there are times where it is just his voice and guitars. But, what is more often the case, is that there is a soft support band that slides in and out of songs to add certain flourishes or richness. The songs have a smooth spareness and aren't bare. I kept finding myself thinking of Iron & Wine while listening to this album.

Songs I knew I liked: "Mother and Child Reunion" and "Me and Julio Down By the School Yard"

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Duncan," "Armistice Day," and "Paranoia Blues"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: None