The Adventurist, an excellent blog devoted to the adventure of exploring the great outdoors, is having a contest encouraging other bloggers to link to his site. Since Jason has linked here several times, it’s past due that Thinking Outside returns the favor. So, Adventurist, today’s random trip through the music on my iPod is for you.

1. Paul Kelly: “It Started With A Kiss“, from Words And Music

2. The Beatles: “I Want To Hold Your Hand“, from 1

3. Bruce Springsteen: “Zero And Blind Terry“, from Tracks

4. Neil Young: “Goin’ Back“, from Comes A Time

5. The Pretenders: “Don’t Get Me Wrong“, from The Singles

6. Randy Newman: “Dixie Flyer“, from Guilty: 30 Years Of Randy Newman

7. The Blasters: “Buzz, Buzz, Buzz”, from American Music

8. R.E.M.: “Maps And Legends“, from Fables Of The Reconstruction

9. Badfinger; “Day After Day“, from The Best Of Badfinger

10. Keith Jarrett: “Bop Be”, from At The Blue Note: Saturday, June 4, 1994: First Set