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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: ratioci nation on July 15, 2004, 05:05:00 pm
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anybody want to start with their best albums from the first half of 2004 (a down year)?
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I may need to edit this later, but...
1. BR549
2. Jolie Holland
3. Bobby Bare Jr.
4. Grant Lee Phillips
5. Jesse Sykes
6. Norah Jones
but surely I am forgetting some
3 out of my top 6 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.
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sure to change as well, and not in order
Von Bondies - Pawn Shoppe Heart
Secret Machines - Now Here Is Nowhere
Shearwater - Winged Life
Mountain Goats - We Shall All Be Healed
Magnetic Fields - I
Of Montreal - Satanic Panic In The Attic
Beta Band - Heros To Zeros
Sonic Youth - Sonic Nurse
TV On The Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
Burning Brides - Leave No Ashes
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Air -- Talkie Walkie
Iron and Wine -- Our Endless Numbered Days
Honorable Mentions:
Morrissey -- You Are the Quarry
Franz Ferdinand -- FF
Somewhat disappointing: PJ Harvey (only because all her other stuff is so great)
The Walkmen -- Bows and Arrows
I still want to pick up Sonic Youth, the Orbital, and the new Charlatans (if it ever makes it across the pond).
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Bowie - Reality
Morrissey - You are the quarry
Honorable mention
Jem - Finally awoken
Everything else is just shite. ;)
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Originally posted by Bollocks:
Bowie - Reality
Morrissey - You are the quarry
Honorable mention
Jem - Finally awoken
Everything else is just shite. ;)
Just so we're clear, those are the only three CDs you bought this year, right?
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burning brides is awful! i did like the VB and SM albums though
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The only three he has bought this year that were released in 2004 (or post-1990 for that matter)
But in all fairness, I myself have probably bought no more than 10 or so 2004 releases.
Originally posted by redsock:
Originally posted by Bollocks:
Bowie - Reality
Morrissey - You are the quarry
Honorable mention
Jem - Finally awoken
Everything else is just shite. ;)
Just so we're clear, those are the only three CDs you bought this year, right? [/b]
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Originally posted by redsock:
Originally posted by Bollocks:
Bowie - Reality
Morrissey - You are the quarry
Honorable mention
Jem - Finally awoken
Everything else is just shite. ;)
Just so we're clear, those are the only three CDs you bought this year, right? [/b]
That would be because I don't throw money away on shite.
Actually, I have an amendment.
Bowie - Reality
Morrissey - You are the quarry
The Waifs - Up all night
Honorable mention
Jem - Finally woken
The rest are just shite.
thank you!
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Originally posted by jakez468:
burning brides is awful! i did like the VB and SM albums though
dude go out a buy a box of q-tips and make sure you don't stick them in your ears to far... the burning brides cd is AWESOME
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Originally posted by jakez468:
burning brides is awful! i did like the VB and SM albums though
dude go out a buy a box of q-tips and make sure you don't stick them in your ears to far... the burning brides cd is AWESOME [/b]
Are you gonna see them the when they come back to the Black Cat soon? I have their last cd and thought it was pretty good. Maybe I'll check out the new one in hit the concert.
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Morrissey, "you are the quarry"
Franz Ferdinand
Wilco "a ghost is born" (although not nearly as good as Yankee Foxtrot)
Kanye West "The College Dropout"
The Walkmen "Bows + Arrows"
Belle & Sebastian "Dear Catastrophe Waitress"
...too name a few...let me think about it a little more.
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Originally posted by jakez468:
burning brides is awful! i did like the VB and SM albums though
dude go out a buy a box of q-tips and make sure you don't stick them in your ears to far... the burning brides cd is AWESOME [/b]
i actually did that once with q-tips when i was really young. it scarred me for life so i don't use them anymore.
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-edit- I just said what everyone else did to Mank....
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Unicorns - Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
Sufjan Stevens - Seven Swans
Black Eyes - Cough
Animal Collective - Sung Tongs
!!! - Louden Up Now
TV on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
probably in that order...plus very honorable mentions to Of Montreal and Oneida
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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.
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the bees - 'free the bees'
kanye west - 'college dropout'
joanna newsom - 'the milk-eyed mender'
erlend oye - 'dj kicks'
air - 'talkie walkie'
quincy jones & bill cosby - 'the new mixes'
antibalas - 'who is this america?'
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Originally posted by LonnieBeale:
Belle & Sebastian "Dear Catastrophe Waitress"
Was that 04??
If so, add it to my list, too lazy to edit.
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I'll try this one and I'll (sort of) put them in order.
1. Muse - Absolution (US Issue was 2004)
2. All Night Radio - Spirit Radio Frequency
3. Radiohead - Com Lag
4. Cooper Temple Clause - Kick Up The Fire
5. The Thermals - Fuckin A
6. Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner
7. Basement Jaxx - Cish Cash
8. The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free
9. Burning Brides - Leave no Ashes
10. Radiohead - Hail To The Thief (screw you, i still like it!)
and I am sure the new Interpol will be up there by years end.
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I can see why you like it - bastard offspring of Ash and Soundgarden - only 1 listen and I'm really digging it
Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
Originally posted by jakez468:
burning brides is awful! i did like the VB and SM albums though
dude go out a buy a box of q-tips and make sure you don't stick them in your ears to far... the burning brides cd is AWESOME [/b]
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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.
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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.
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Originally posted by ggw?:
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
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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. (http://www.sortaweb.com.) I just got Laugh Out Loud and think it is great.
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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)
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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.
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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?
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Originally posted by ggw?:
The Hives. You going?
nope, my next show is Ted Leo on Thursday, you going to that?
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by ggw?:
The Hives. You going?
nope, my next show is Ted Leo on Thursday, you going to that? [/b]
I'll be there.
Is there anything I have that you don't?
Did I give you a copy of Silver by the Wrens?
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Originally posted by ggw?:
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
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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
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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).
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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?
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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 one??s so good I??ll make an exception)
Pearl Jam ~ Live Acoustic @ Benaroya Hall (I??ll bring all you hipsters back around eventually! ;) The band and E.V. have never sounded better. Contains GREAT versions of the Ramones ??I Believe in Miracles? ?? Dylan??s ??Masters of War? - J Cash??s ??25 Minutes to Go? )
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 Youth?
& At year??s end, I??ll be very surprised if these don??t make my final list based on what I??ve heard so far:
Twilight Singers
Drive-by Truckers
Black Keys
Interpol
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Originally posted by grotty:
Pearl Jam ~ Live Acoustic @ Benaroya Hall (I??ll bring all you hipsters back around eventually! ;) The band and E.V. have never sounded better. Contains GREAT versions of the Ramones ??I Believe in Miracles? ?? Dylan??s ??Masters of War? - J Cash??s ??25 Minutes to Go? )
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.
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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.
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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
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& At year??s end, I??ll be very surprised if these don??t make my final list based on what I??ve heard so far:
Twilight Singers
grotty - 3 mp3s from the new covers album available here (http://www.onelittleindian-us.com/thetwilightsingers.html)
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[/qb][/QUOTE]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][/QUOTE]
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.
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Originally posted by brennser:
3 mp3s from the new covers album available here (http://www.onelittleindian-us.com/thetwilightsingers.html)
THX - we'll have to meetup @ a Fall gig.
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Originally posted by grotty:
Pearl Jam ~ Live Acoustic @ Benaroya Hall (I??ll bring all you hipsters back around eventually!
For the nonbelievers, Listen to the whole thing for free. (http://g.msn.com/1ET01/2894??nc=1208&na=1154&ps=0&pi=56656&di=395&cm=sc1&ce=2&su=http%3a%2f%2fentertainment.msn.com%2fmusic%2fnetcal%2fDefault.aspx%3fdid%3d1%26netcal%3d727)
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Air - Talkie Walkie
Ron Sexsmith - Retriever
Sarah Harmer - All Of Our Names
Patty Griffin - Impossible Dream
Wilco - A Ghost Is Born
Grant Lee Phillips - Virginia Creeper
Sam Phillips - A Boot And A Shoe
Snow Patrol - Final Straw
Keane - Hopes And Fears
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da experts opine! (http://www.thescout.net/reviews.html)
kinda surprised to see modest mouse featured so heavily - its a good, but not a great album....then again as folks have noted 2004 is a down year
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Originally posted by brennser:
then again as folks have noted 2004 is a down year
yeah, i dont think "flaccid-rock" kings Snow Patrol would have been on so many lists last year
*ducks*
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they must overplay them on the same three radio station that all of the boardies listen to.
Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by brennser:
then again as folks have noted 2004 is a down year
yeah, i dont think "flaccid-rock" kings Snow Patrol would have been on so many lists last year
*ducks* [/b]
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by brennser:
then again as folks have noted 2004 is a down year
yeah, i dont think "flaccid-rock" kings Snow Patrol would have been on so many lists last year
*ducks* [/b]
I'm gonna throw Franz Ferdinand on that pile also. I just can't get this.
Gently used copy 4 Sale Cheap. Never been played the entire way through.
And for the record...I don't believe that 2004 is a such a down year. What makes it worse than 2003?
pazz & jop (http://www.villagevoice.com/specials/pazznjop/03/albums_winners1.php)
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Originally posted by brennser:
as folks have noted 2004 is a down year
I think folks said the same thing at this point last year. The old adage about the good albums coming out in the latter half of the year seems to be holding true.
upcoming releases (http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml)
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Originally posted by ggw?:
Originally posted by brennser:
as folks have noted 2004 is a down year
I think folks said the same thing at this point last year. The old adage about the good albums coming out in the latter half of the year seems to be holding true.
upcoming releases (http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml) [/b]
Exactly - I can't remember being this excited for a bunch of records to come out (8/24 BOTH DBT & Twilight Singers. Coincidence? No way. Now *that's* a super Tuesday) I think by years-end I'll be pretty happy with what I've added.