StaggerLee Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 The ten best albums I got this year:Grinderman - self-titled (2007 advance)Tom Waits - OrphansNeko Case - Fox Confessor Brings the FloodThe Roots - Game TheorySonic Youth - Rather RippedAli Farka Toure - SavaneCat Power - The GreatestNeil Young - Living with WarPeeping Tom - self-titledVoivod - Kators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Asobi Seksu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 built to spill - you in reversegolden dogs - big eye little eyethe slip - eisenhowerbruce springsteen - seeger sessionswere my favourites this year.honourable mention:cold war kids - robbers and cowardsi also liked a bunch that were already mentioned, too... decemberists' crane wife is real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Right now I'm enjoying: The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America Lose Fur - Born Again in the USA Drive By Truckers - Blessing and a Curse M. Ward - Post War Live album of the year - The Sadies: In Concert Vol. 1 Honourable mentions to Built to Spill, Cat Power, Neko... I'm sure I've forgotten all kinds of stuff... we've still got a couple weeks to finalize year-end lists, don't we? As an aside, a few of people's favs on here I'd put in my most disappointing of the year list. Including: MMJ - Okonokos (why did they release a live album where Jim James' voice is out of key on every song?) Akron/Family - Meek Warrior (boring follow-up to the glorious Angels of Light split) Decemberists - Crane Wife (the epic prog-rock songs are great, the rest is filler) Bonny "Prince" Billy - The Letting Go (tres boring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 MMJ - Okonokos (why did they release a live album where Jim James' voice is out of key on every song?)Duh, you're playing it at the wrong speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the MMJ. But I've heard much better bootlegs - performance wise, not sound quality wise - than what was officially released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the MMJ. But I've heard much better bootlegs - performance wise, not sound quality wise - than what was officially released. As you know, I had issues with elements of Jim's voice throughout the CD, but musicianship wise, I thought they were pretty "on". And since there's lots of long instrumental forays, the album on a whole is a pretty exciting live document. I agree that they've had better nights; it's not better than the boot of MMJ at The Opera House in Toronto or some of the Bonnaroo stuff (to name just a few), but the DVD in particular is pretty darn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 I just picked up that Cold War Kids CD.... LOVIN' IT!!! Thanks for turning me on guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Wait - does all this mean there are... new albums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple foot Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 (edited) Built to spill, MMJ and Beck i've all liked. the new dylan and petty's have also received some heavy play and probably the one i've listened to the most is james hunter - people gonna talk. lightsoulalrific. james hunter edit for web link. thought this dude was black until now. Edited December 6, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the MMJ. But I've heard much better bootlegs - performance wise, not sound quality wise - than what was officially released. I get you perfectly and I agree. Just trying to be funny. Go to the Bittorrent forum for a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasyfizeek Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I totally forgot to add Dylan's Modern Times. Locally, Justin Rutledge's new album (alt-country) is quite good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaggerLee Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I've just been listening to Jackfruit - Check Ca and Jean Leclerc - Mexico, good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 James Hunter, Cold War Kids, Neko Case all fantastic...My taste has just burgeoned... I still listen to the dead, allmans, phish, beatles etc.. but I like UMTBS and Panic at the Disco too. I'm not trying to convert anyone.. I just like music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 I know it's easy to drop in a "why hasn't anyone mentioned..?" but what the hell, a little love for MJMW? It's not a big deal, just nothing short of your average Scofield genius on guitar, that's all.Some other ones I liked were Springsteen's, The Slip's, Widespead Panic, and JSB's. 6th... can't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Old Crow Medicine Show - Big Iron WorldLes Claypool - Of Whales and WoeSister's Euclid - Faith ColaCracker - GreenlandMy Morning Jacket - OkonokosFlamming Lips - At War with the Mysticsalso: Lynn Olagundoye - African VioletSister's Euclid - Run Neil RunMason Jennings - BonecloudsFive Alarm Funk - s/t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Mine are there (Springsteen, Petty, Waits etc.) with the possible exception of The Hip's World Container. Despite the Bob Rock excesses, it's their strongest effort in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Has the Tom Waits album actually been released? I asked at the record store and they said it wasn't in their computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Has the Tom Waits album actually been released? I asked at the record store and they said it wasn't in their computer. Orphans was released on November 21. Get a new record store!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 Get your tomatoes and rotten eggs at the ready:The new Billy Talent cd is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 (edited) Has the Tom Waits album actually been released? I asked at the record store and they said it wasn't in their computer. Orphans was released on November 21. Get a new record store!! Goddammit!!! I've gotta get this. Nov 21st?!?!? Shit. Billy Talent suck. Edited December 6, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted December 6, 2006 Report Share Posted December 6, 2006 MMJ - Okonokos (why did they release a live album where Jim James' voice is out of key on every song?)Jim James has what I would call the 'Neil Young/Kurt Cobain factor': his voice isn't supposed to be polished and perfectly hitting every note. The imperfections actually add to the song by showcasing certain emotions that may be erased otherwise.That being said, Okonokos doesn't make my list because it's nothing new. I have a bunch of excellent sounding bootlegs that are essentially the same setlist.My selection for this year would be:Thom Yorke- The EraserIt took me a while to warm up to this album, but once I got it, it was non-stop for a while. It has faded a bit in my playlist, but still worthy of a Top 6 nomination for its domination during the summer.Jenny Lewis & The Watson Twins- Rabbit Fur CoatCountry music is really not my thing, but Jenny Lewis managed to convince me that the music can be real soulfull and not hick. This album was just a fun listen start to finish, with an excellent cover of Traveling Wilbury's classic "Hard to Handle" to accentuate the listen. I'm From Barcelona- Let Me Introduce My FriendsMusic made fun again. It took a team of 36 people (or some equally outrageous number) to bring it together, but I really enjoyed this album not for the stellar musicianship, not for the ethereal songwriting, but for the simple fact that it was fun.The Decemberists- The Crane WifeThe long anticipated follow-up to Picaresque... Dave-O gives it a thumbs down, but he also listens to the Slip, so obviously he has a very skewed perception of 'good'. Has some instant classic entries into the Decemberist catalogue, some prodding of the prog-folk genre, and other songs that would just as easily fit in with any of the preceeding three albums.Jack Johnson- Sing-a-longs & Lullabies for the Film Curious GeorgeJust like Velvet's bold proclamation of a good Billy Talent album, I see my street cred vanish with this selection. Basically I like the simplicity of it and it's filled with catchy tunes. Also I completely LOVE the movie. Slight bias possibly at work.TV On The Radio- Return to Cookie MountainVery different and unique sound. They create a lot of energy from their brand of focused chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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