1. The Beatles - Lady Madonna (from Love)

I love the way "Hey, Bulldog" and "Piggies" (or something from Abbey Road??) are mixed into this song. The entire Love album rocks my world.

2. L.A. Guns - Amanecer

Very cool instrumental track. Gothic. Tracii Guns started L.A. Guns around the same time that a young dbag named Axl Rose formed Hollywood Rose. The two united to form Guns N Roses. Tracii left because he wanted the band to sound more punk. His childhood friend, Slash, took his spot. L.A. Guns is a good band. I don't care what the haters think.

3. The Cure - Breathe

A Cure b-side (1987) that has a lot of flutes and keyboards. Sounds like the soundtrack to Ridley Scott's Legend... in other words, it sucks. It's like Enya and Robert Smith had a child, and that said child composed a song on a Casio keyboard.

4. Iron Maiden - Rime of the Ancient Mariner

Holy shit. If you listen to just one Iron Maiden song, this is it. A 13-minute epic inspired by the Samuel Coleridge poem of the same name - about a sailor who kills a bird out at sea and is cursed by God for killing an innocent life. The music is amazing. Part Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" part something else entirely. The time changes and overall composition is stunning. A metal masterpiece. Highly recommended.

6. Nick Drake - Parasite

Interesting to go from Maiden to Nick Drake... strange enough it works. What can I say about Nick Drake? Thanks for Volkswagon for resurrecting interest. This is a cool little song. The lyrics are stunning: "And take a look you may see me on the ground / For I am the parasite of this town / And take a look you may see me in the dirt /For I am the parasite who hangs from your skirt."

7. Breaking Benjamin - Breath

First you give me The Cure's Breathe... now breath? What's the deal, IPod? I'd also like to ask you why you are playing Breaking Benjamin? I don't remember giving you this shit... and you know I don't like Nickelback sounding bands. So what's the deal? Why do you try and embarrass me? Okay, this song isn't horrible. But next time give me a first rate turd band like 3 Doors Down or something... not a second rate bunch of ass hats.

8. Bob Dylan - Master of War (live)

A person can be a lifelong student of Dylan... the man's legacy and work is so encompassing and so profound. This is my first time hearing this version of the song. Bush should add this song to his IPod. "Even Jesus would never forgive what you do."

9. The Cure - Throw Your Foot

Another B-side. This time Robert Smith is having fun. Sounds like "Let's Go To Bed" or "Love Cats" if you are familiar with either of those songs. I like this one nearly as much as those two singles. There is something about Robert's voice that keeps The Cure from sounding dated to me. Just my opinion?

10. Enuff Z'Nuff - Long Way To Go

Crazy Retarded Mother-Fucking Yo! Thirteen albums into their career (only one of them is really from the 80s), and people still lump these guys with Poison and Warrant. What gives? Well, those people can kiss my ass. These guys write great tunes, love The Beatles, and simply rock. This is from their second album, Strength (1991). An El Chriz favorite. The title track uses the same mellotron that John Lennon used to record Strawberry Fields Forever. Enuff Z'Nuff recorded the track on Lennon's birthday.