Friday Random Ten: Skipping the Details Edition

1. "I Won't Back Down"--Johnny Cash, American III: Solitary Man. Not my favorite song on this record; one of his few covers from this period that doesn't improve on the original.

2. "In the Backseat"--Arcade Fire, Funeral.

3. "On a Clear Day (You Can See Forever)"--Frank Sinatra, Strangers in the Night.

4. "Fishermen, Strawberry and Devil Crab"--Miles Davis, Porgy and Bess. Ah, very nice.

5. "All Mine"--Portishead, Portishead.

6. "I Hate Banks"--Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper, Frenzy. Crude populism at its best.

7. "Ronnie and Neil"--Drive-By Truckers, Southern Rock Opera.

8. "Don't Hurt Me"--The Spectacular Fantastic, Goes Underground.

9. "Promising Actress"--John Vanderslice, Cellar Door.

10. "Lay Down the Law"--My Dad is Dead, Let's Skip the Details.