IPhone 3G songs skipping, freezing and generally playing up.

I listen to my songs everyday on the way to and from work. And up until two days ago everything was working great.
*Now, this may sound weird but, my songs start to skip or freeze or sound like an old LP on 78rpm.*
Now the weird bit is that it is not the same song each time and it does not happen all the time.
Info: iPhone 3G, Software Version 3.1.3, iTunes 9.0.2
I am hoping that Apple support staff can assist please.

Oh, yeah thats what my iTunes is going through as well, i find it really annoying, its been going on for couple of hours now. i just can't figure out why? + when i log-in the graphics became bigger, i mean really big,,, the new sh*tty Genius playlist is the worst thing since DRM... LOL (maybe)
Sure the iTunes 8 is much better than before, *but with new features, comes new bugs*
When will Apple learn??? just release a final product & a problem free version of iTunes!
You guys made history with iPod & iPhone... so why's it that you guys can't get a music software to work properly!

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