Mp3 id3 tags

Is there a way to read the id3 tags of an mp3 file without running Sound.start() ?

i want to populate a playlist like itunes and i want to fill out my datagrid with the ID3 tags.

currently the only way to read the tags is to initiate the song but i want to be able to read those tags for songs that are int he list and not playing yet.

Anyone know?