phunkyb Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Not in any order...Julie Doiron - Woke myself UpMother Mother - Touch UpRobert Plant and Allison Krauss - Raising SandThe Cliks - SnakehouseUnited Steel Workers of Montreal - Basia Bulat - Oh my DarlingArt Brut - Its a bit complicatedGogol Bordello - Super Taranta!Animal Liberation Orchestra - Roses and CloverWilco - Sky Blue SkyHonourable mentionDragonette - GaloreFavorite live of 2007Gillian Welch - BonnarooString Cheese Indident - Hornings Hideout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Though it won't be released until Jan. 22nd 2008 the best album I've heard is now officially Drive-By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister slippery Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 discs - Polyphonic Spree - The Fragile ArmyMIA - KalaBehemoth - The Apostasyshows - Polyphonic Spree, July 5, PhoenixSlayer - Copps, Feb 07MSMW - Toronto Jazz FestBehemoth - Opera House, Aug 24Behemoth - Lees Palace - November somethingish :susel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Some of my favourite artists (Neil Young, Spades, Ryan Adams, Wilco, Sadies, White Stripes, Springsteen) released work in ‘ 07 and none of it disappointed.Favourite big venue show – Springsteen @ Scotiabank Place 10/14/07. By this point in the tour, the E-Street band had its A game again and Win and Regine put it over the top. Favourite club show – Spades @ Zaphods 08/03/07. The setlist was exquisite - so was its delivery. "We've gotta start playing with shittier bands" (Peter Elkas). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 (edited) Best New Albums (no particular order)Radiohead - In RainbowsThe Spades - Let It GrowRussian Futurists - Our ThicknessKoushik - Be WithHarry Manx & Kevin Breit - In Good We TrustThe Prince Brothers - Cedar ShakesWilco - Sky Blue SkyThe Sadies - New SeasonsFavourite ShowsHarry Manx & Kevin Breit - 11/29 BramptonHarry Manx & Kevin Breit - 11/30 PeterboroughNeil Young - Massey Hall - night #2The Slackers - Seoul, Korea - 2 shows in Feb or MarchNero - January reunion shows in OttawaTony Scherr Band - October - The Dakota, TorontoBiggest Live DisappointmentsStones Throw Tour (PB Wolf, Madlib, etc) @ Opera House - NovemberCinematic Orchestra @ Phoenix - October?Ween @ The DocksAlbums That I Listened To The Most in 2007 Besides The Ones Listed AboveRyan Adams - Jacksonville City NightsNeil Young - Old WaysNeil Young - Live At Massey Hall 1971The Band - Rock Of Ages Edited December 26, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guigsy Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 my favourites of '07...albums:modest mouse - we were dead before the ship even sankryan adams - easy tigerwilco - sky blue skyshows:nero reunion showsrheostatics farewell shows (esp. the horeshoe)white stripes at the JLC, Londonshout out out out out at hillsidethe hold steady at the opera houseryan adams and the cardinals in montrealthe boss at scotiabank place, ottawasongs:missed the boat, modest mouseantichrist television blues, arcade firefans, kings of leonpearls on a string, ryan adamsface of the earth, joel plaskettfuture pt. 1, voxtrotyour party, ween Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 none of this is in any orderBest AlbumsBand Of Horses – Cease to BeginHandsome Furs – Plague ParkModest Mouse – We Were Dead Before The Ship Even SankWilco – Sky Blue SkySpoon – Ga Ga Ga Ga GaExplosions in the Sky - All of a Sudden I Miss EveryonePinback - Autumn of the SeraphsBest SongsAndré Ethier – Pride of EgyptModest Mouse – Spitting Venom (best riff)Best ShowsNeil Young (acoustic set) – Massey Hall, 11-26Arcade Fire – Ukrainian Federation, Montréal / Deer Lake, Vancouver / SasquatchEric’s Trip – Barrymore’sThe Sadies / Gord Downie – CBC FuseWolf Parade – Wolfe Island Music FestivalRheostatics – HorseshoeBjörk – SasquatchDisappointmentsMissed BonnarooMissed Ryan Adams’ acoustic tourNo My Morning Jacket tourSasquatch Festival – organization, weather, scheduling, Beastie BoysThe Weakerthans – Reunion Tour (album)Missed The Hip at Metropolis and in Upstate NYChrome Dreams IIOinkFavourite Musical DiscoveriesSandro Perri – had always seen him play around, but 2007 saw me delve into his material with gusto and there is gold around a lot of what he touches.Ghostland Observatory – originally thought (for about 5 minutes) they were annoying at Sasquatch, but after listening more realised I was totally wrong and they were totally awesome.Interpol’s live show – never liked them until seeing them live. Still not a big fan of the recorded works, but their shows are great. Lights and smoke and drama!Looking Forward To 2008BonnarooConstantines album (April)My Morning Jacket album and showsDeadly Snakes live farewell albumWolf Parade album (April)Maybe more Eric's Trip shows? Or Rick White / Elevator tour perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of SilverI downloaded this due to the Pitchfork list and it's an early contender for favourite. I'm loving the late '70s Bowie influence, although Brian Eno influence might be more accurate according to one review I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcode Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Ok, so here's my Top Ten of 2007. Every year I struggle with this because there are so many good releases out there, and I always discover alot of stuff near the end of the year when the Top Ten lists start coming out. It's hard to not forget about stuff I listened to a year ago, because I'm usually pretty excited about the new stuff I'm listening to. Anyway, this year I tried to put down the 10 albums I listened to and enjoyed the most throughout the year. I also put down a huge list of Honorable Mentions because they're all worth checking out and a bunch of them probably fall in and out of my top ten depending on my mood. Anyway, here it is... Top Ten Albums: 1. Radiohead - In Rainbows Favorite band of all time. No question. I've been with them since Pablo Honey and as long as they keep making music like this, I'm happy to stay. 2. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga If Radiohead hadn't put out an album this year, this would be No. 1. Every song is unbelievably catchy. I think Spoon have pretty much perfected their sound with this record. 3. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even sank Isaac Brock is an amazing songwriter. I wish I could get inside his head. How many bands still put out albums with 14 songs on them... and not one of them is filler. Brilliant! 4. Joel Plaskett - Ashtray Rock Best summer/driving/rock record ever. Period. Catchy as hell! 5. Julie Doiron - Woke Myself Up I'm a sucker for Julie Doiron. She just hits all the right notes with me. And the fact that she's backed by Eric's Trip on this record is just icing on the cake. Girl Pop at it's best. Be sure to catch her live if you get the chance. She's as sincere as they come. 6. New Pornographers - Challengers AC Newman. Dan Bejar. Neko Case. What more needs to be said? If you're not already a fan, this is as good a time as any to start. 7. Dinosaur Jr - Beyond Best reunion album ever! Dinosaur Jr picked up right where they left and didn't miss a beat. This album brings me back to the 90s like no other. J Mascis has got one of the best guitar sounds ever. This album gets weekly rotation while I'm sitting at my desk wishing I was somewhere else. Just the right amount of angst to take me away. 8. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible These guys deserve all the praise they've gotten. See them live and you'll know what I mean. It was one of the most memorable live experiences of my life. They've got a youthful energy about their music that I find very refreshing. 9. Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam I'm not really sure how to describe this album. I've been listening to and enjoying the Animal Collective for a few years now but haven't really understood their other albums like I do with this one. Maybe it's because the songs are more melodic here, but they seem to be taking their music in new directions, and that new path is very clear to me. Panda Bear's (a.k.a. Noah Lennox) solo album is worthy of a mention here too because he's one of the band members and has made a very, very solid record this year as well. It's called Person Pitch and is generally ranked higher on critics' Top Ten lists than the AC. There are a few tracks on there that I think are brilliant but I think "Strawberry Jam" is stronger as a whole. Avey Tare (the other primary writer in AC) also put out an album with his wife that was very intersting, however, I think that this is one case where the sum is greater than the parts. 10. Frog Eyes - Tears of the Valedictorian This album's probably not for everyone, and it takes some effort to uncover the beauty in some of these songs, but I definitely feel it's worth the investment. Listen to "Bushels" and tell me this isn't one of the most exciting canadian bands making music today. Wow! I just realised as I was writing this that 5 of my 10 favorite releases of the year were from canadian artists. That's pretty wicked... Whoever said canadian artists were second-tier was full of shit. This list (and many others out there) are proof that canada has got some great talent. Top EP that I wish was a full length: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Is Is EP Honorable Mentions: M.I.A. - Kala Okkervil River - The Stage Names Fiery Furnaces - Widow City Bright Eyes - Cassadaga Bill Calahan - Woke on a Whale Heart Feist - The Reminder Amy Winehouse - Back in Black John Vanderslice - Emerald City The Weakerthans - Reunion Tour akron/family - love is simple Iron and Wine - The Shepard's Dog Les Savy Fav - Let's Stay Friends Beirut - The Flying Club Cup Andrew Bird - Armchair Apocrypha Panda Bear - Person Pitch Ryan Adams - Easy Tiger Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Some Loud Thunder Good Life - Help Wanted Nights Wilco - Sky Blue Sky Pinback - Autumn of the Seraphs Peter Elkas - Wall of Fire The Besnard Lakes - Are the Dark Horse Buck 65 - Situation Rocky votolato - The Bragg and Cuss Castanets - In the Vines Ben Davis & the Jetts / Des Ark - Battle of the Beards The Frames - The Cost Against Me! - New Wave Willy Mason - If the Ocean Gets Rough Minus the Bear - Planet of Ice Ted Leo - Living with the Living Travis Morrison - All Y'All Rilo Kiley - Under the Blacklights Bloc Party - A Weekend in the City Sunset Rubdown - Random Spirit Lover Two Gallants - Two Gallants Rufus Wainwright - Release the Stars Handsome Furs - Plague Park Tori Amos - American Doll Posse Cake - B-Sides and Rarities The Acorn - Glory Hope Mountain Bands I like but haven't listened to their new albums yet (what can I say, I can't buy everything and I refuse to download so, I have to draw the line somewhere...): Cuff the Duke - Sidelines of the City Great Lake Swimmers - Ongiara Chuck Ragan – Feast or Famine and many, many others... Artist I missed the most in 2007: Jim Guthrie Please come back... please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 The Frames - The Cost certainly deserves Best Of props. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Randy's list made me think of this (even though Eric's Trip are only on a few songs on Woke Myself Up - but a few are better than none!)Here's an excerpt from the Ottawa Xpress' ' Best Concerts of 2007', followed by my response.Julie Doiron (Barrymore's, Oct. 5) Fresh off her fabulous stint at the Polaris music awards, Doiron ran through her sweet and fragile solo album before joining old friends Eric's Trip in a thrilling reunion of East Coast punk pop, showing why she really is Canada's premier rock chick.I know Sean was there, anyone else? If so, it should be obvious that the above reviewer (John Sekerka) was definitely not there...Nice to see you recognize Julie Doiron's new album. And interesting to see that you picked her as one of your top concerts of the year. Problem is, she didn't play any of her material at the Eric's Trip show you cite. She and Dick Morello played a few songs by their new band, Blue Heeler. Doiron plays drums in this band and the songs are written by Morello. So while it's a nice sentiment that she "ran through her sweet and fragile solo album," it's completely untrue. Were you even there? You made this review up, and then picked the set that didn't happen as a "best of the year." That's ridiculous.The Eric's Trip set that night was definitely one of Ottawa's best shows of the year. How can you overlook that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayr Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 John Butler Trio - Grand NationalWhite Stripes - Icky ThumpI don't listen to enough new music to say much else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 ...and I refuse to download... I guess it's ok if I download it for you, huh? Thanks for the list, nice read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcode Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 yes, it would be rude of me to refuse a gift from a friend, even if that gift happens to be the pitchfork top 50 on dvd... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 INDIFFERENT ALBUMS OF 2007- Not terrible, not great, somewhere in the middle...Of Montreal- Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?...Has anyone else got this on their list? I'm just getting into it and it's freaking awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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