Randomized selections metely arranged from a very incomplete (yet pretty large) playlist of Robert Christgau’s Honorable-Mention mentions and Choice-Cut choices, also from reviews mostly of albums receiving less than an A-Minus (A-grade albums being best heard whole) as well as other singling out, Dean's List singles, or even faint praise from other pieces or places, especially Additional Consumer News.
- Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Hopscotch Willie, 0:00
- Peter Morén, This Is What I Came For, 6:57
- Amy Ray, Rural Faggot, 13:27
- The Hollies, Do You Believe In Love?, 17:21
- Th' Legendary Shack-Shakers, No Such Thing, 21:08
- Yoome, Blueberry Breath, 24:42
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Olympia On Parade, 28:51
- Lil' Kim, Spend A Little Doe, 32:03
- The Clash, Red Angel Dragnet, 37:38
- Issa Bagayogo, Diama Don, 41:23
- The Corn Sisters, Corn On The Cob, 45:59
- Salif Keita, Ladji, 48:17
- Conjure, In War Such Things Happen, 53:24
artist links to Xgau/song links to album