Originally posted by pdx pollard:
eMusic does it for 10 cents and lets you keep the goat and blow it whenever you wantBut itunes lets you blow mainstream goats.
Best Albums of 2005
How much to blow Konono?
Originally posted by MTB-Markie:
Originally posted by pdx pollard:hmmm I would say that eMusic has it's fair share of artist being covered in the mainstream, it wont let you blow major label goats and who would want to do that anyways…
eMusic does it for 10 cents and lets you keep the goat and blow it whenever you wantBut itunes lets you blow mainstream goats.
in no way did I mean my comment to be a defense of emusic, it was simply an easy joke
now excuse me, the subaru outback and other subaru wagons are about the most common car out here, I think I will go peer in to the windows of their owners
now excuse me, the subaru outback and other subaru wagons are about the most common car out here, I think I will go peer in to the windows of their owners
the live daily critics' lists.
Top 10 from The Wire:
1. The Books Lost And Safe
2. MIA Arular
3. Animal Collective Feels
4. Richard Youngs The Naive Shaman
5. The Lappetites Before The Libretto
6. The Focus Group Hey Let Loose Your Love
7. LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem
8. Tetuzi Akiyama Route 13 To The Gates Of Hell: Live In Tokyo
9. CocoRosie Noah's Ark
10. Boards Of Canada The Campfire Headphase
other Top 50 that may interest this forum:
11. Antony & The Johnsons I Am A Bird Now
18. Kokono No 1 Congotronics
24. Sunburned Hand Of The Man Wedlock
25. Kanye West Late Registration
28. Sufjan Stevens Illinoise
35. Low The Great Destroyer
38. Brian Eno Another Day On Earth
41. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney Superwolf
44. Einstürzende Neubauten Grundstück
1. The Books Lost And Safe
2. MIA Arular
3. Animal Collective Feels
4. Richard Youngs The Naive Shaman
5. The Lappetites Before The Libretto
6. The Focus Group Hey Let Loose Your Love
7. LCD Soundsystem LCD Soundsystem
8. Tetuzi Akiyama Route 13 To The Gates Of Hell: Live In Tokyo
9. CocoRosie Noah's Ark
10. Boards Of Canada The Campfire Headphase
other Top 50 that may interest this forum:
11. Antony & The Johnsons I Am A Bird Now
18. Kokono No 1 Congotronics
24. Sunburned Hand Of The Man Wedlock
25. Kanye West Late Registration
28. Sufjan Stevens Illinoise
35. Low The Great Destroyer
38. Brian Eno Another Day On Earth
41. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Matt Sweeney Superwolf
44. Einstürzende Neubauten Grundstück
Ok, y'all can stop holding your breath now. You may now slam my list.
Best of 2005:
1. Robbie Fulks- Georgia Hard
Alt-country troubadour Robbie Fulks was previously known for hurling a humorously scathing directive toward Nashville. Here he delivers a humorous, witty and poignant nod to the 1970's Nashville countrypolitan sound.
2. Hot Hot Heat- Elavator
Hmmm. What's a word that goes with "Hot"? Oooh, let's call ourselves Hot Hot Heat. Maybe it's the cheesy band name that makes this one seem a guilty pleasure. But play it when you're home alone, and guaranteed you'll be jumping around playing air guitar in the mirror.
3. Keren Ann- Nolita
Every year I go to Bumbershoot Festival, I discover an artist I had previously criminally
ignored. Two years ago it was Bobby Bare Jr and his criminal cronies, this year it was French chanteuse Keren Ann. Her whispery, moody vocals provide the perfect late night soundtrack.
4. Son Volt- Okemah and the Melody of Riot
Best comeback album of the year from an artist I had given up on. Probably more of a Crazy Horse rock influence than on any of their prevous releases, and easily their best since the debut. Political songs usually bore (I'm looking at you, Mr. Earle), but "Jet Pilot" was on the right plane for me.
5. Josh Rouse- Nashville
Had the tough task of following up one of my very favorite albums of all time. Succeeded in making a very good album, but not spectacular like its predeceasor. Lovely adult pop sound without being middle of the road crap.
6. Richard Hawley- Cole's Corner
One of those albums where the positive critical aclaim really hit the nail on the head. Great retro crooner sound, very reminiscient of Nick Lowe's last (excellent) album, the Convincer.
7. Nada Surf- The Weight is a Gift
Had the tough task of following up one of my very favorite albums of all time. Succeeded in making a very good album, but not spectacular like its predeceasor. Lovely adult pop sound without being middle of the road crap. Easy copy and paste review straight from above. Brendan Benson also was following up one of my favorite albums, but he didn't succeed as well as Rouse and Nada Surf did.
8. Tom Brosseau- What I Meant to Say is Goodbye
His voice is Buckley-esque, but his sound and lyrics are rural Western Americana at it's best. Another reto sounding album (see #6 and #9 on the list), but taking more of a cue from Woodie Guthrie. And he gets bonus points for picking me and my wife out at his show, pointing to us, and saying, "This song is dedicated to that couple right there."
9. Bobby Bare Sr.- The Moon was Blue
The only album this year to feature Bobby Bare Jr, Andrew Bird, and members of Lambchop. But their effort take a back seat to old man Bare's finely aged voice. A damn fine album for a guy who hasn't put one out in 22 years. A damn fine album period. Great retro sound with modern production touches. Not to unlike the Richard Hawley disc, though with a bit more of a country croon.
10. The Moaners- Dark Snack
The Trailer Bride weird-country sound had gotten stale, so Melissa Swingle apparently dumped her band, dumped her husband, became a lesbian, got a girlfriend, decided she was a bluesy garage rocker, and formed a band with her girlfriend. Not sure of the order. I am sure that this album fucking rocks.
11. Feist- Let it Die
I've never seen a Broken Social Scene show, and don't wish to. But I did see a Feist (Tower Records) show, along with about six Tower Records employees and three or four other would be fans, and it was completely underwhelming. Thankfully, her album offers a more fleshed out band sound of lush, gorgous jazzy sound. Sort of like what Norah Jones would sound like with the stick removed.
12. Chatham County Line- Route 23
My favorite bluegrass album of the year. Granted, it's the only bluegrass album of 2005 that I've listened to in it's entirety, but these guys bring some added instrumentation (e.g. steel pedal) to the mix without losing a respect for traditionalism. What Old Crow Medicine show would sound like if they stuck closer to bluegrass and stopped trying the be the country side of the Grateful Dead.
Best of 2005:
1. Robbie Fulks- Georgia Hard
Alt-country troubadour Robbie Fulks was previously known for hurling a humorously scathing directive toward Nashville. Here he delivers a humorous, witty and poignant nod to the 1970's Nashville countrypolitan sound.
2. Hot Hot Heat- Elavator
Hmmm. What's a word that goes with "Hot"? Oooh, let's call ourselves Hot Hot Heat. Maybe it's the cheesy band name that makes this one seem a guilty pleasure. But play it when you're home alone, and guaranteed you'll be jumping around playing air guitar in the mirror.
3. Keren Ann- Nolita
Every year I go to Bumbershoot Festival, I discover an artist I had previously criminally
ignored. Two years ago it was Bobby Bare Jr and his criminal cronies, this year it was French chanteuse Keren Ann. Her whispery, moody vocals provide the perfect late night soundtrack.
4. Son Volt- Okemah and the Melody of Riot
Best comeback album of the year from an artist I had given up on. Probably more of a Crazy Horse rock influence than on any of their prevous releases, and easily their best since the debut. Political songs usually bore (I'm looking at you, Mr. Earle), but "Jet Pilot" was on the right plane for me.
5. Josh Rouse- Nashville
Had the tough task of following up one of my very favorite albums of all time. Succeeded in making a very good album, but not spectacular like its predeceasor. Lovely adult pop sound without being middle of the road crap.
6. Richard Hawley- Cole's Corner
One of those albums where the positive critical aclaim really hit the nail on the head. Great retro crooner sound, very reminiscient of Nick Lowe's last (excellent) album, the Convincer.
7. Nada Surf- The Weight is a Gift
Had the tough task of following up one of my very favorite albums of all time. Succeeded in making a very good album, but not spectacular like its predeceasor. Lovely adult pop sound without being middle of the road crap. Easy copy and paste review straight from above. Brendan Benson also was following up one of my favorite albums, but he didn't succeed as well as Rouse and Nada Surf did.
8. Tom Brosseau- What I Meant to Say is Goodbye
His voice is Buckley-esque, but his sound and lyrics are rural Western Americana at it's best. Another reto sounding album (see #6 and #9 on the list), but taking more of a cue from Woodie Guthrie. And he gets bonus points for picking me and my wife out at his show, pointing to us, and saying, "This song is dedicated to that couple right there."
9. Bobby Bare Sr.- The Moon was Blue
The only album this year to feature Bobby Bare Jr, Andrew Bird, and members of Lambchop. But their effort take a back seat to old man Bare's finely aged voice. A damn fine album for a guy who hasn't put one out in 22 years. A damn fine album period. Great retro sound with modern production touches. Not to unlike the Richard Hawley disc, though with a bit more of a country croon.
10. The Moaners- Dark Snack
The Trailer Bride weird-country sound had gotten stale, so Melissa Swingle apparently dumped her band, dumped her husband, became a lesbian, got a girlfriend, decided she was a bluesy garage rocker, and formed a band with her girlfriend. Not sure of the order. I am sure that this album fucking rocks.
11. Feist- Let it Die
I've never seen a Broken Social Scene show, and don't wish to. But I did see a Feist (Tower Records) show, along with about six Tower Records employees and three or four other would be fans, and it was completely underwhelming. Thankfully, her album offers a more fleshed out band sound of lush, gorgous jazzy sound. Sort of like what Norah Jones would sound like with the stick removed.
12. Chatham County Line- Route 23
My favorite bluegrass album of the year. Granted, it's the only bluegrass album of 2005 that I've listened to in it's entirety, but these guys bring some added instrumentation (e.g. steel pedal) to the mix without losing a respect for traditionalism. What Old Crow Medicine show would sound like if they stuck closer to bluegrass and stopped trying the be the country side of the Grateful Dead.
Best 'Manchester' songs of 2005?….via Torr
*1. Elbow â?? Forget Myself
2. Nine Black Alps â?? Unsatisfied
*3. Oasis â?? The Importance of Being Idle
*4. Doves â?? Black and White Town
5. Lovefreekz - Shine
6. Stephen Fretwell â?? Run
7. Happy Mondays â?? Playground Superstar
*8. Ian Brown â?? All Ablaze
*9. I Am Kloot â?? Over My Shoulder
*10. Jim Noir â?? My Patch [clip]
*11. New Order â?? Waiting For The Sirens Call
12. Ironweed â?? Down to My Grave
13. Fear of Music â?? Skin and Bones
14. My Computer â?? Stumble
15. The Longcut â?? Quiet Life [vid]
16. The Fall â?? I Can Hear The Grass Grow
17. Broken English â?? Squeeze
18. The Earlies â?? Bring It Back Again
19. Raw T â?? Where We Live
*20. Pioneers â?? So Long [clip]
21. Aidan Smith â?? Song For Manchester
*22. Starsailor â?? In the Crossfire
23. Mint Royale â?? The Effect on Me [vid]
*24. Omerta â?? Everyone is Frozen [clip]
25. Morrissey â?? Redondo Beach
26. Ghostlyman â?? Hundred Heart Attacks [clip]
27. Performance â?? Surrender [clip]
28. Young Offenders Institute â?? Weâ??re The Young Offenders [mp3]
29. Autokat â?? The Driver
30. Loose Canon â?? Altercation
31. Rowetta â?? Stop Crying Your Heart Out
32. Lisa Brown â?? Whatâ??s That Sound? [clip]
*33. Longview â?? Coming Down
34. Former Bullies â?? The World Ended
35. Jackie O â?? I Found Out
36. Hanky Park â?? Come On, Come On
37. RSL â?? Magic Of Spain
38. Alfie â?? Your Own Religion [vid]
*39. Keith â?? Hold That Gun
40. Nancy Cuncliffe â?? Place to Shelter [mp3]
*1. Elbow â?? Forget Myself
2. Nine Black Alps â?? Unsatisfied
*3. Oasis â?? The Importance of Being Idle
*4. Doves â?? Black and White Town
5. Lovefreekz - Shine
6. Stephen Fretwell â?? Run
7. Happy Mondays â?? Playground Superstar
*8. Ian Brown â?? All Ablaze
*9. I Am Kloot â?? Over My Shoulder
*10. Jim Noir â?? My Patch [clip]
*11. New Order â?? Waiting For The Sirens Call
12. Ironweed â?? Down to My Grave
13. Fear of Music â?? Skin and Bones
14. My Computer â?? Stumble
15. The Longcut â?? Quiet Life [vid]
16. The Fall â?? I Can Hear The Grass Grow
17. Broken English â?? Squeeze
18. The Earlies â?? Bring It Back Again
19. Raw T â?? Where We Live
*20. Pioneers â?? So Long [clip]
21. Aidan Smith â?? Song For Manchester
*22. Starsailor â?? In the Crossfire
23. Mint Royale â?? The Effect on Me [vid]
*24. Omerta â?? Everyone is Frozen [clip]
25. Morrissey â?? Redondo Beach
26. Ghostlyman â?? Hundred Heart Attacks [clip]
27. Performance â?? Surrender [clip]
28. Young Offenders Institute â?? Weâ??re The Young Offenders [mp3]
29. Autokat â?? The Driver
30. Loose Canon â?? Altercation
31. Rowetta â?? Stop Crying Your Heart Out
32. Lisa Brown â?? Whatâ??s That Sound? [clip]
*33. Longview â?? Coming Down
34. Former Bullies â?? The World Ended
35. Jackie O â?? I Found Out
36. Hanky Park â?? Come On, Come On
37. RSL â?? Magic Of Spain
38. Alfie â?? Your Own Religion [vid]
*39. Keith â?? Hold That Gun
40. Nancy Cuncliffe â?? Place to Shelter [mp3]
an interesting list from Details with some predictable and not so predicatable enteries. Yes I skim Details and Kosmette likes to look at the hunky guys from time to time.
1. Idlewild - Warnings/Promises
Dour Scots anthemists retire to the California sunshine and deliver "I Understand It" - the best song we heard all year.
2. Ryan Adams - Cold Roses
3. Brakes - Give Blood
4. Kanye West - Late Registration
5. Thelonius Monk/John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall
6. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
7. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
8. A Band of Bees - Free the Bees
9. CYHSY
10. Coldplay
1. Idlewild - Warnings/Promises
Dour Scots anthemists retire to the California sunshine and deliver "I Understand It" - the best song we heard all year.
2. Ryan Adams - Cold Roses
3. Brakes - Give Blood
4. Kanye West - Late Registration
5. Thelonius Monk/John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall
6. Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine
7. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
8. A Band of Bees - Free the Bees
9. CYHSY
10. Coldplay
Was looking at your choices to see what cds I may want to buy. Saw this Wolf Parade mentioned quite a lot and decided to download a couple of songs to check it. Fuck they are good, priority number one, any other album/band that good in 2005?
Originally posted by Barcelona:Haven't heard Wolf Parade but I picked up The Books "Lost and Safe." Definitely worth it. Hard to pin down but I'll try: imagine The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev got together and asked "What if Thom Yorke got possessed by Laurie Anderson?" Talky, trippy, lots of found sounds and samples, lots of processing, very much a protools creation. It sounds almost continuous but there are very short silences between the tracks, making the disc very iPod friendly (i.e. for ripping).
Was looking at your choices to see what cds I may want to buy. Saw this Wolf Parade mentioned quite a lot and decided to download a couple of songs to check it. Fuck they are good, priority number one, any other album/band that good in 2005?
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:feist? are you serious?
Ok, y'all can stop holding your breath now. You may now slam my list.
Feist: Let it Die
Pitchfork: 8.1
Popmatters: 8
Not that I take either of them that seriously, but certainly I'm not alone with that pick.
Pitchfork: 8.1
Popmatters: 8
Not that I take either of them that seriously, but certainly I'm not alone with that pick.
Originally posted by pickup, murderer of little kittens:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:feist? are you serious?
Ok, y'all can stop holding your breath now. You may now slam my list.
this is a retrospective addition to my best of 05 list - I picked it up on Emusic after seeing it cropping up on a bunch of end of year lists - excellent stuff
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u missed A7X and HIM……….
Just recently Chaz and I had a blast recreating that scene in "The Kids Are Alright" invovling John Entwhistle and his Gold records, with those exact CDs. PULL!