Jack's 10 CDís that stuck in my CD player in 2002 and refused to leave:

1. Springsteen ñ The Rising ñ easy to pigeonhole as a cd specifically about 9/11 but itís much deeper than that. Speaking to how to survive in a changing world where nothing is guaranteed.

2. Grandpa boy ñ Mono ñ a raw rocking tribute to one take, one moment, one chance to get it right rock n roll. No record had the heart of this one. Plus you get ìStereoî for free.

3. Solomon Burke ñ Donít Give Up On Me ñ Soul the way they used to make it from one of the great voices of his generation.

4. Kasey Chambers ñ Barricades & Brickwalls ñ from alt.country to rave up rock Chambers is a talent to watch.

5. Elvis Costello ñ when I was cruel ñ Elvis with a chip on his should and a band to match. The edge is back.

6. Norah Jones ñ Come Away With Me ñ Smooth sultry and bluesy beyond her years. Great for late night listening. Pass the martini please.

7. Los Lobos ñ Good Morning Aztlan ñ doing roots music like is should be done ñ loud, minimal production and a song variety that makes them one of the great-under appreciated American bands.

8. The Flatlanders ñ Now Again. ñ the high lonesome sound of Texas.

9. Coldplay ñ A Rush of Blood To The Head ñ a band coming into itís own and with the songwriting to last longer than the usual 3 cds. Combines the best of Radiohead and U2 into something completely Coldplay.

10. Pearl Jam- Riot Act ñ from mega important act to a band now comfortable in its own skin. Pearl Jam now has the freedom to be more than poster boys for the grunge generation. A work of maturity and depth.

Close calls and great efforts - really any one of these could replace choices 6-10 on any given day depending on my mood

11. George Harrison- Brainwashed
12. Paul Westerburg ñ Stereo
13. Peter Wolf - Sleepless
14. Van Morrison ñ Down the Road
15. Steve Earle ñ Side Tracks / Jerusalem
16. Luna ñ Romantica /Close Cover Before Striking (EP)
17. Chuck Prophet ñ No Other Love
18. Buddy Miller- Midnight and Lonesome
19. Robert Plant- Dreamland
20. The Vines- Highly Evolved

FROM THE VAULTS:
Bob Dylan- Bootleg Series Vol. 5 The Rolling Thunder Revue
Orchestra Baobab - Pirates Choice
Patti Smith ñ Land
Jimi Hendrix ñ Blue Wild Angel
The Band ñ Last Waltz