As elementary as it sounds, I sometimes lose sight of just how truly random some iTunes shuffle mode results are. Last Wednesday, these four selections from my library came up in this order:
1. You Won't See Me-The Beatles
2. Miami Overnight-Chris Botti
3. Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony, Op. 4: 2. Playful Pizzicato (English Chamber Orchestra/Benjamin Britten, conductor)
4. Enter This Deserted House-Shel Silverstein
"You Won't See Me" is one of many highlights of "Rubber Soul," the Beatles album that's largely an excellent distillation of the band during its middle era, in my opinion. "Miami Overnight" is a fine smooth jazz trumpet instrumental. "Playful Pizzicato" is a fun movement from Benjamin Britten's "Simple Symphony" that I used to enjoy playing on the bass. I listen to Shel Silverstein's spoken word piece, "Enter This Deserted House," every Halloween and never fail to find it jarringly creepy.
Thus, all four tracks have their merits--and make no sense when played back to back.
