Apple really needs to rethink their temporary playlist approach

One of my biggest annoyances with Apples music products, be it mobile or not (iTunes), is their approach to playlists and more specifically their so called "on the go" playlist on mobile devices. The "on the go" playlist needs to go or be revamped. When I think of a product with a great temporary playlist, key word being temporary, is the Creative Nomad Jukebox C. I loved listening to music on that thing, I didn't with my old iPods. I'm close to loving listening to music on my iPhone and iTunes has always been alright not great. Bottom line is the missing piece for me is a great temporary playlist.
An idea I had in iTunes that would greatly improve on the fly song listening. In grid view if you could right click and bring up a list of the tracks on an album that looks like the track list on the Touch/iPhone.

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