Aha!
In reference to my rambling post below, I think I may have found the answer... This is a plug-in for iTunes on Windows XP that allows you to listen to your music via mood. So... it's less random than a shuffle - but still gives you the variation that you need, which is why you listen to music in shuffle.
It's good so far, creating interesting playlists and I find that the 'mood-matching' works. Generally I start listening to a song that summs up my mood (like the fabulous Soldier Jane from Becks new LP) and it will build me a mix round this... When my mood changes I select a new song. All Good.
Last time I blogged about a plug-in Apple bought it and included it with iTunes 7, so watch out for this in iTunes 8!
Get it from www.thefilter.com
My Trusted MOGs
Cooool. I've always wanted a computer that plays music based on how I'm feeling or my mood. But usually my feelings and moods are so hard to quantify that I don't think any plug in would be able to handle it. :)
My Trusted MOGs
ha, give it a go and tell me what you think of it!
My Trusted MOGs
Are you the developer or just a fan of the software?