Friday Five: 6/12

In which I blather about five songs randomly selected from my iPod playlist as I listen to them.

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" - Jimi Hendrix
If he had lived, Jimi would be turning 67 this year. Makes you wonder how relevant he would still be.

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" - The Police
Not one of my favorites, but still very listenable.

"Ultraviolet (Light My Way)" - U2
"You bury your treasure where it can't be found/ But your love is a secret that's been passed around/ There is a silence that comes to a house/ Where no-one can sleep/ I guess it's the price of love/ I know it's not cheap." Another under-appreciated song from Achtung Baby.

"Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" - Harry Connick Jr
I had the chance to see him live once - it was pretty good show. An impromptu performance of the Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom theme by the trumpet player turned into a contest to stump him with any TV theme song. We couldn't.

"Sweet Jane" - Cowboy Junkies
Cover of the Lou Reed song from The Trinity Session, and absolutely amazing semi-live album. Beautiful rendition dominated by sparse instrumentation and Margo Timmins' gorgeous vocals.