By now some of you will have received your marvellous super-smashing-great free compact disc from me, full of hip, happening and kickin' choons!

Okay, so in reality some of you may have received the CD with some songs on it.

If you haven't had yours yet don't worry, it's coming, I have ran out of printer ink been a tad busy with work. Of course it could be your post!

Although I did you a nice cover (well I think it's nice - see below) and have given you a track listing I'd like to give you a bit more information about the tracks here.

If you'd rather have a surprise then bookmark this page and come back to it when you've got your CD, if you're not all the bothered then read on.

If you haven't already done so there is still time to request a CD. If you have then you don't need to do it again. If you haven't asked and you'd like one then email your address to iwouldlikeacdplease@gmail.com. You have until Wednesday. After Wednesday no more of this CD will be available and I'll be starting work on CD2.

So, the tracks...

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Josh Ritter - Girl in the War.
I'm quite a new fan of Josh Ritter having only discovered him on my trip to Kilkenny and this comes from the album 'The Animal Years' which is full of great tracks and I can highly recommend it. I'm sure I'll put some more of his stuff on future CD's.
"Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire."

Kansas - Carry on Wayward Son
A great 70's rock ballad that I used to love, then forgot about, and then found again thanks to that new fangled flicker box called tevalision! I'll admit to being one of the many fans that used to think it was called 'Carry on MY Wayward Son' when it's not but when you hear it I think you'll forgive me. A fact for you - this track is used to recap the season in every season finale of the hit TV show Supernatural. (oooh Dean!)
"I hear the voices when I'm dreaming."

Depeche Mode - A Question of Lust
I love Depeche Mode and I think it's my affection for them that lead me to love Erasure when Vince Clarke left and formed his new band with Andy Bell. Given how much I love Erasure I'm surprised I haven't put any on! This track is the second Depeche Mode single to be released with Martin Gore doing the lead vocals and not Dave Gahan. Gahan is a great vocalist but there is something quite haunting about Gore's voice that I adore.
"Be gentle with me, I'd never willing do you harm."

Bond - Duel
I might sound a bit pretentious now but if you've heard the track I hope you'll know what I mean. The following is what goes through my head when I listen to this track, which I hope, given the title of the track, that it goes some way to what the writer (a Croatian) wanted. As it starts I take the initial thirty seconds to be the introduction to a battle. From thirty to fifty seconds is introducing me to the contenders and at fifty seconds the first one takes his shot. It's the image of a musical battle that stays with me for the rest of the song. I absolutely adore how from fifty seconds to one minute ten seconds there is one version of the medley then at one minute ten seconds the same medley is heard but the instruments have swapped roles. I love this track from start to finish.

The Killers - Human
I wasn't going to put this on as it's not a fantastic song but it is rather good. What changed my mind was a radio interview with a guy who has written a book about the worst song lyrics ever. This song is included in the list because of the line "Are we human or are we dancers?" I must have spent thirty minutes texting the station without hearing it read it out as it's not a bad lyric if you're in the know! The author should have done his research! Face Dancers (or just Dancers as they often got called) were shapeshifters in the Dune universe written by Frank Herbert. The often took on the form of humans to take out the leaders of various factions and the only ones who could detect them were the Bene Gesserit. Those that weren't used as spies or killers were entertainers. The song makes sense when you know this and it's obvious that the gorgeous Brandon is asking if we're humans with our free will or are we impostors, just doing as we're told.
"Pay my respects to grace and virtue."

Simon Webbe - Grace
I was never a fan of the group Blue that Webbe was a member of. I've got nothing against boy bands but there was something about Blue that just bored the shit out of me. I've never particularly liked any of the solo stuff any of them have done either apart from this one. There is something about it that means I can't help but sing along. All of his other stuff is bollix though!
"And in all of the confusion you're the peace in my soul."

Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
When it's 4am and you're pissed, among the myriad of songs you could tell from the introduction this has to be one of the most memorable. The initial guitar is haunting and once heard, as proven by those drunken nights, it's never forgotten.
"I took all of his money."

The Veronicas - Untouched
I decided I had to include one shit song and this is it. The beat is excellent but the words are... well... ermm... shit. The writer(s) appear to have very little writing ability and it's shame given the that the rhythm is so good.
"I don't give a damn what the say or what they think."

Billy Idol vs Pink - Pink Wedding
As you've probably gathered from the title this is a "mash up" - a mix of two or more different songs. This takes Billy Idol's White Wedding an Pink's Get The Party Started and turns them into a dance floor/gaybar classic! There'll be a mash up on every CD I do, as well as a shit song (like the one above) and sometimes they could be both. Of course, now I've said that I can assure I'll forget to put either on the next CD!
"I'll be burning rubber you'll be kissing my ass."

Alanis Morissette - No Pressure over Cappuccinos
I shall be honest and say this is on here for Brad. We had the lyrics painted on the wall of our first bedroom together.
"Is it just me or is it hot in here?"

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
I don't know what it is about the Kings of Leon. They aren't really all that good but this songs is great. I think it has a lot of passion and feeling to it and, again, it's another one I sing along to all the time. The words are also fantastic!
"Someone like you and all you know and how you've been."

Fleet Foxes - Mykonos
I. Love. This. Guys. Voice! As a group I think they are world class an I'm very much looking forward to seeing them in concert. I could listen to this track over and over again. Brad made a trip to see the painting the album artwork came from when we were in Berlin as a copy once hung in his school. I decided a nice glass of red was more important and Ma joined me as we sat on put the world to rights. This track will always remind me of that time. Just the two of us sat talking about anything and everything... and then heavens opened!
"And you will go to Mykonos."

The Polyphonic Spree - Lithium
One thing that really bugs me is seeing twelve year olds coming out of school wearing Nirvana tee-shirts and not having a clue who Kurt Cobain was. I wasn't a dedicated fan who spent four years in black when he shot himself but I did like quite a lot of their stuff. The Polyphonic Spree do a top class version of Lithium and I hope it's people like this that keep Nirvana's music going rather than ignorant prepubescent pram-faces who think Che Guevara was famous for wearing hats and being on tee-shirts! I predict a riot!
"I'm so ugly but that's okay 'cause so are you."

Chris Isaak - Blue Spanish Sky
I find it almost impossible to believe that Chris Isaak is 53. That is all. I'm too upset to say any more!
"I knew the words but I sang them wrong."

Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
As with Whisky in the Jar this is another intro that is easy to pick up even if it does remind me of the theme tune to LA Law, a programme I used to love! I wonder if that's why I think this track is so good? My parents never liked Peter Gabriel or Kate Bush and I think that's why I like them both so much! Ooooh I'm such a naughty rebel!
"Eagle flew out of the night."

Rod Stewart - Maggie May
When I was growing up it always felt like you had to be over 18 to like Rod Stewart. As it was my mother would blast out the hits from her gramophone while she was dusting and hoovering on a Sunday morning. I used to get a little upset about having to go to church because I wanted to stay and listen to this music! Instead I had to suffer hymns and prayers!
"I know I keep you amused but I feel I'm being used."

So there you have it. Don't forget, it's not too late to request. See the instructions at the top!