Top Albums of the Year
Well I have to say my music consumption and the music I have purchased has gone down considerably this year. That being said, the aforementioned albums are great. I have heard pieces of Guerilla's and love the Stripes new album. So instead of recycling several choices I found a few to add to the list.
These are in no order:
1. Amos Lee : I heard this guy on my Dylan pilgrimage this last year when I spent two of the most incredible nights watching Dylan. As I layed and thought about that night, it stuck with me the opening act - Amos Lee. A musician with a guitar and a voice that echoed the Paramont. His album, like his performance will stick with you after you have listed to it.
2. Aqualung: Recommended by others so I won't say anything more than it's an enjoyable album to sit back and listen to.
3. Bob Dylan: Live at the Gaslight 1962: A great album I picked thanks to Erika G.E. of the Starbuck nation. This album is one of the first shows in Dylan's early career. Some great tracks which include "Don't think twice, it's alright" and "A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall." Also Dylan's No Direction Home. Vol 7 in the Bootleg Series. First of all, the bootleg series is excellent. If you get a chance, check them out but this bootleg accompanies Scorsese documentary on Dylan and the early folk revolution.
4. Bright Eyes: Digital Ash in a Digital Urn : This is a great album that was teamed up with another more mellow album. Good beats and out of the two albums that he has release, this one stuck with me a little more.
5. LCD Soundsystem: This album continues the idea of beats. This album full of housebeats is a great album to listen to as you are chillin' at home or on a car ride to the eastside or south end. This album is a double album that jumps up and gets you from the first track.
Honorable Mention:
The first two albums shown are Ben Folds albums. Songs for Silverman and 
Songs for a Goldfish are two albums released from the former frontman. Silverman consists of new material where Goldfish consists of live tracks from several different concert venues.
Slipknot : Live 9.0 - This album is makes your head spin. If you know anything of Slipknot you should have heard this album or own it already. I probably won't experience a Slipknot concert in my lifetime but I should got a good experience listening and knowing what it's like.
I have heard most of My Morning Jacket's album...I couldn't put it in my list because I don't own it or given it a fair listen but I trust this panel.
If you get a chance...check out KEXP Live Vol. 1 as well which includes The Shine, The Flaming Lips, Alexi Murdoch, and Ben Lee to name a few artists on the album.
These are in no order:
1. Amos Lee : I heard this guy on my Dylan pilgrimage this last year when I spent two of the most incredible nights watching Dylan. As I layed and thought about that night, it stuck with me the opening act - Amos Lee. A musician with a guitar and a voice that echoed the Paramont. His album, like his performance will stick with you after you have listed to it.
2. Aqualung: Recommended by others so I won't say anything more than it's an enjoyable album to sit back and listen to.
3. Bob Dylan: Live at the Gaslight 1962: A great album I picked thanks to Erika G.E. of the Starbuck nation. This album is one of the first shows in Dylan's early career. Some great tracks which include "Don't think twice, it's alright" and "A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall." Also Dylan's No Direction Home. Vol 7 in the Bootleg Series. First of all, the bootleg series is excellent. If you get a chance, check them out but this bootleg accompanies Scorsese documentary on Dylan and the early folk revolution.
4. Bright Eyes: Digital Ash in a Digital Urn : This is a great album that was teamed up with another more mellow album. Good beats and out of the two albums that he has release, this one stuck with me a little more.
5. LCD Soundsystem: This album continues the idea of beats. This album full of housebeats is a great album to listen to as you are chillin' at home or on a car ride to the eastside or south end. This album is a double album that jumps up and gets you from the first track.Honorable Mention:
The first two albums shown are Ben Folds albums. Songs for Silverman and 
Songs for a Goldfish are two albums released from the former frontman. Silverman consists of new material where Goldfish consists of live tracks from several different concert venues.
Slipknot : Live 9.0 - This album is makes your head spin. If you know anything of Slipknot you should have heard this album or own it already. I probably won't experience a Slipknot concert in my lifetime but I should got a good experience listening and knowing what it's like.
I have heard most of My Morning Jacket's album...I couldn't put it in my list because I don't own it or given it a fair listen but I trust this panel.
If you get a chance...check out KEXP Live Vol. 1 as well which includes The Shine, The Flaming Lips, Alexi Murdoch, and Ben Lee to name a few artists on the album.
posted by The Dude at 3:10 AM
1 Comments:
I need to get those Ben Folds' albums you speak of. Plus, I like the second for the Aqualung disc. Unfortunately, Dude, you can't really say you are not far behind when the album (Strange & Beautiful) you are basing your claim on has been around for almost 3 years. Yes, I included it on my list on a technicality. But, you, my friend, need to step back into the world of music and catch up. The tunes haven't stopped... I'll have to fill up your iPod with some new songs stat.
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