After reading about iTunes 8 new feature called Genius I couldn't wait to try it. Apple describes it as ".. a brilliant way to create perfect play lists. Play a song, click the Genius button, and iTunes creates a play list of other songs from your library that go great together..".
Well it doesn't. It doesn't do it very well. After updating Genius after the 8.0 install I loaded up the Rolling Stones and asked "Genius" to show me relevant songs. It failed and iTunes instructed me to update Genius and try again, if that failed then try another song from that artist. After updating Genius twice and picking three more Rolling Stone songs nothing worked.
I don't give up very easily so I loaded up Barry Manilows' It's A Miracle (as I type this CJ is IMing me saying "so, we need to talk... Barry Manilow?" LOL) and Genius worked. But how in the world does it match Barry with INXS, Marshall Crenshaw, Smash Mouth and even more so.. with Judas Priest!!?? Ah I think there is a problem here ;)
