ggw
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 16, 2004 at 06:30 PM UTC
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I haven't bought enough CDs this year for a very comprehensive list, but….
Burning Brides – Excellent
TV on the Radio – Very Good
Mountain Goats – Very Good
Icarus Line – Very Good
Franz Ferdinand – Very Good
I was kind of disappointed in Sonic Nurse. It sounds like Murray Street outtakes. It's Murray Street without the grab. Perhaps it will grow on me.
I haven't heard the new Wilco, !!!, or Von Bondies yet.
I'm looking forward to the new Q And Not U.
TomJaworski
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 16, 2004 at 06:34 PM UTC
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alright, i was wrong about belle & sebastian but I know for a fact that "Hail to the Thief" was definitely 2003. What about Snow Patrol "Final Straw"? That's some solid pop there.
ratioci nation
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 16, 2004 at 06:35 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I haven't heard the new Wilco, !!!, or Von Bondies yet.
when is your next show, I can give you the Wilco and Von Bondies
and I think the Sonic Youth album is strong based mostly on the Kim songs, especially Dude Ranch Nurse
TheNomad
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 16, 2004 at 07:13 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
whoa, how could I have forgotten Nellie?
1. BR549
2. Nellie McKay
3. Jolie Holland
4. Bobby Bare Jr.
5. Grant Lee Phillips
6. Jesse Sykes
7. Norah Jones
4 out of my top 7 are women. Can any non-lesbians out there top that?
Most overrated: Loretta Lynn's album
this list is sure to change with impending releases by Old 97's and Drive By Truckers.
Rhett, check out Sorta. From Dallas, boys with the 97's, and good shit.
www.sortaweb.com. I just got Laugh Out Loud and think it is great.
toohotnthehottub
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 16, 2004 at 07:19 PM UTC
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in no particular order …
Morrissey - You Are the Quarry
Federico Aubele - Gran Hotel Buenos Aires
Ponys - Laced With Romance
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
Mu - Afro Finger & Gel
Franz Ferdinand - s/t
Jason Forrest - Unrelenting Songs of the 1979 Post Disco Crash
Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway (late 2003)
vansmack
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 19, 2004 at 06:41 PM UTC
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Originally posted by LonnieBeale:
What about Snow Patrol "Final Straw"? That's some solid pop there.
Yep. That would be my most listened to Album of this year. I'm not sure what that means, but it deserves mentioning on this list.
ggw
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 19, 2004 at 06:44 PM UTC
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Originally posted by pollard:
when is your next show, I can give you the Wilco and Von Bondies
The Hives. You going?
ratioci nation
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 19, 2004 at 06:47 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
The Hives. You going?
nope, my next show is Ted Leo on Thursday, you going to that?
ggw
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 19, 2004 at 06:52 PM UTC
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
The Hives. You going?
nope, my next show is Ted Leo on Thursday, you going to that?
I'll be there.
Is there anything I have that you don't?
Did I give you a copy of
Silver by the Wrens?
ratioci nation
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 19, 2004 at 06:55 PM UTC
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Did I give you a copy of Silver by the Wrens?
no, that would be good, and anything else of theirs you might have other than
Secaucus and
Meadowlands thanks
godsshoeshine
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 19, 2004 at 11:42 PM UTC
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les savy fav–inches
sonic youth–sonic nurse
blonde redhead–misery is a butterfly
walkmen–bows + arrows
modest mouse–good news….
gbv–half smiles
kind of a meh year so far. could be saved by the last elliot smith disc, though. among others
kurosawa-b/w
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 20, 2004 at 01:12 AM UTC
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To those already mentioned, I would like to add:
Ambulance Ltd. LP
The Blueskins - Word of Mouth
Hope of the States -The Lost Riots
There are a lot of important releases still to come out this year… Including albums from my two favorite bands (Idlewild + Interpol).
El Tee
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 20, 2004 at 03:00 AM UTC
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Jeez, just when I realize I'm going into debt buying cds, I still need to go get some more (from reviewing everyone's lists)
Air
Snow Patrol
Anything else was produced late 2003 with promotion in this year.
What about Damien Rice?
grotty
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 20, 2004 at 12:47 PM UTC
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I spent the early part of 2004 obsessing over 2 late bloomers from 2003:
TV on the Radio ~ Young Liars EP
The National ~ Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers
2004 Releases that have really captured my attention:
Dandy Warhols ~ Black Album
Icarus Line ~ Penance Soiree
Pixies ~ Wave of Mutilation (I hate to put a comp on here, but this oneâ??s so good Iâ??ll make an exception)
Pearl Jam ~ Live Acoustic @ Benaroya Hall (Iâ??ll bring all you hipsters back around eventually! ;) The band and E.V. have never sounded better. Contains GREAT versions of the Ramones â??I Believe in Miraclesâ? â?? Dylanâ??s â??Masters of Warâ? - J Cashâ??s â??25 Minutes to Goâ? )
Blueskins ~ Word of Mouth (Thx Hannah!)
Joel R. L. Phelps & the Downer Trio ~ Customs
2004 Releases that I need to spend more time with
Franz Ferdinand
Snow Patrol
TV on the Radio ~ Desperate Youthâ?¦
& At yearâ??s end, Iâ??ll be very surprised if these donâ??t make my final list based on what Iâ??ve heard so far:
Twilight Singers
Drive-by Truckers
Black Keys
Interpol
vansmack
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 20, 2004 at 11:25 PM UTC
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Originally posted by grotty:
Pearl Jam ~ Live Acoustic @ Benaroya Hall (Iâ??ll bring all you hipsters back around eventually! ;) The band and E.V. have never sounded better. Contains GREAT versions of the Ramones â??I Believe in Miraclesâ? â?? Dylanâ??s â??Masters of Warâ? - J Cashâ??s â??25 Minutes to Goâ? )
Listening to this right now and I agree - it's brilliant. I've always enjoyed acoustic Pearl Jam from their first Unplugged right through all of the benefit shows - great songwriting lends itself to be stripped down and played acoustically. I'm with you on this one Grotty.
granita
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 21, 2004 at 02:51 AM UTC
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black eyes-cough
sonic youth-sonic nurse
Devendra Banhart-rejoicing in the hands
Mountain Goats-we shall all be healed
i'm sure there are others.
but i can't remember at the moment.
brennser
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 21, 2004 at 01:50 PM UTC
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I still want to pick up Sonic Youth, the Orbital, and the new Charlatans (if it ever makes it across the pond).
bunnyman - I have the charlatans cd - be happy to burn you a copy if you'd like
brennser
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 21, 2004 at 01:52 PM UTC
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& At yearâ??s end, Iâ??ll be very surprised if these donâ??t make my final list based on what Iâ??ve heard so far:
Twilight Singers
grotty - 3 mp3s from the new covers album available
here
grotty
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Re: Board's Best of 2004 (so far)
July 21, 2004 at 07:05 PM UTC
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[/qb]Listening to this right now and I agree - it's brilliant. I've always enjoyed acoustic Pearl Jam from their first Unplugged right through all of the benefit shows - great songwriting lends itself to be stripped down and played acoustically. I'm with you on this one Grotty. [/QB]
I get more goose bumps per song/dollar ratio from this record than all other 2004 releases combined. The version of Lukin is just jaw-dropping & when he says during the Black coda - "You try"…Wow…The crowd is amazing. I would have loved to have been there.