Given that Tony went to so much effort to create a new game — in the vein of the debut album game from last year — I felt I had to play along.

The basic gist of the game is that you compile your own list of ten songs to appear on your imaginary film soundtrack.

Being a lover of music I thought I’d give it a go, so I chose my ten songs and have complied the list here!

• The Long Goodbye – A Girl Called Eddy
  I just had to put this on the album, it starts with a bit of a strong burst and then mellows and delivers a brilliantly evocative first verse.

  You stormed my winter palace
  You rid my heart of every bit of malice baby
  You’re how I won the war
  Now your bags are packed

  Gorgeous.
  Used during: The scene when our hero leaves a big building.

• International Feel – Todd Rundgren
  This track starts with a few odd noises which only add to the miraculous coolness of the song.
  Used during: The opening scene, a long, tracking helicopter shot of the city at night.
• Monkey Man – The Rolling Stones
  Quite possibly the funkiest opener for a Rolling Stones track – with the possible exception of Can You Hear Me Knocking – you cannot go to your grave without hearing this song.
  Used during: The scene where our hero drives at high speed through the city streets at night.
• Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam
  A lovely wee song — an outtake from Ten if I’m not mistaken — although it was a choice between this and Parachutes.
  Used during: The scene where our hero sits alone on the floor after our heroine has left him.
• Hide And Seek – Imogen Heap
  You have to listen to this one to really feel the austere, sparse landscape it paints. The heavily processed vocals — harmonised to hell and back — suit the lyrics beautifully. The most outstanding couplet happens at 1:46.

  Oily marks appear on walls
  Where pleasure moments hung before

  How beautiful is that?
  Used during: The scene where our hero gets it on with a lovely lady.

• Ziggy Stardust – Bauhaus
  I don’t know how they did it but they did. Bauhaus took a Bowie song and made it better. I think I’ve said it all.
  Used during: The scene in the aeroplane.
• 4th Of July – Aimee Mann
  A lilting stream of musical beauty. Aimee Mann never gets it wrong. Ever.
  Used during: The scene where our hero looks wistfully at trees.
• Belly – Baby’s Arm
  Shit! This is a belter, from the start with its drumstick-click lead, feedback-tastic intro, to the pounding drum second intro this just shows you the map and let’s you know exactly where you’re going. It’s the lyrics that really get you though, I think I know what she’s getting at but at the same time I’m not exactly certain. You’ll see what I mean.

  Honey ride with me.
  Be my company.
  Honey ride and let some good thing
  Come and rip me through my jeans.

  That’s just plain old mental isn’t it?
  Used during: The scene where our hero and heroine are driving like loonies in a big old car!

• Samson – Regina Spektor
  Regina Spektor, another female singer songwriter that can do no wrong. Her cover of Chelsea Hotel #2 is beyond beautiful. This number also deserves more credit for being amazing though.
  Used during: The scene where our heroine gets back together with our hero but betrays him.
• Roygbiv – Boards Of Canada
  Boards Of Canada are Glaswegian electro-musicians of some great repute, if you’ve ever watched anything on BBC2, BBC3 or BBC4 then you’ve heard them before. This is the standout track from the album Music Has The Right To Children, which you should buy immediately.
  Used during: The scene showing the bad guys prepping for their robbery.
• Here Comes The Sun – Nina Simone
  Come on! It’s Nina Simone. Doing a cover of a Beatles song. A Beatles song written by George Harrison. Come on!
  Used during: The end credits.

For anyone who’s interested I’ve created a Spotify playlist of my top ten, so you too can hear the delights I’ve listed.

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