This is a quickie. Don’t know if it will pick up any traction but I am curious to hear anyone’s thoughts. As I was just starting to listen to The Plastic Ono Band album this afternoon (tip to RTH for reminding me how great this recording is) when I was notified that iTunes had an update. I did the update without even seeing what it was and had to shut iTunes down.
When it came back up it had this “Genius Sidebar” that makes recommendations and playlists. I was still humming Lennon’s Hold On in my head so I used that to create my first Genius playlist. I let it spin without looking at what was selected. Interesting. Although I could kinda feel a flow I couldn’t really put my finger on how it did what it did. And then Funhouse came on.
Shortly after Talking Head’s Air. Oddly though it is the live version from the Stardust Ballroom concert.
Wha?
Anyone have any thoughts or insight on what goes on here?
Another one after the fold.
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