With the moon round his waist (Eclectic Playlist Series, 3.02)

If there is another playlist somewhere with Pere Ubu, Madonna, Shostakovich, Bettye Lavette, and Foreigner on it I'd like to see it.

So, okay: the Shostakovich. I have yet to venture into the Classical Music realm here, but of all the short Classical pieces I know, there are few that rock as hard as this crazy little piece from 1925. Do your best to give it at least 60 seconds, so you can see what happens when the strings really start driving it.

And, yes, Madonna. I always liked "Borderline," a song that got quickly overshadowed by her impending Madonna-ness. I wish she hadn't quite so quickly ditched the subtle musicality and low-key hookiness on display here. Yes it's got an '80s pop sheen but also some really nice melodic and harmonic moments. And this was so early in her career that I remember they played it on alternative rock stations. Those were the days.

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