By Ken Barnes

This week’s playlist: Brian picks Britney, and other surprises

Brian Mansfield is in the playlist spotlight this week, and our erstwhile country critic shows off his impressive breadth of taste by picking Britney Spears at the top of the list and plenty of eclectic choices elsewhere.

…Ronnie, Jersey Babys (sic; that’s how they spell it): Better than the average pop-song lullaby for the same reason Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons made better-than-average pop records – Bob Gaudio produced it.

November 25, 2008