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    Best of 2007

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Showstoppers and Heaven & Earth are amazing, after that i really dig My Rights, Challengers, Myriad, Unguided and Spirit of Giving, after that i can take or leave the rest. only 2 songs that i'm not really big on though White Cecilia (not Dan's best work) and Solitude

     

    their show last month was killer though. best i've seen them (i missed the Twin Cinema tour though, saw them off the first 2)

     

    you do have Georgie James super high though, that rules ;). i only posted my top 5 but pretty sure it's in my top 10

     

    Any album with a song like Showstoppers on it automaticlly makes it awesome. I love that song so much it is silly.

    Best of 2007

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    So enough time has pasted I am ready for my top 5. Unfortunately I could have prolly put this list together this past January, when I got wind of what albums where coming out this yeah. No surprises that I was like oh my god.

     

    5. In Rainbows - Radiohead

    4. Sky Blue Sky - Wilco

    3. Easy Tiger / Follow the Lights - Ryan Adams and the Cardnials

    2. Armchair Apocrypha - Andrew Bird

    1. Challengers - The New Pornographers

     

    Honorable Mentions: Release the Stars - Rufus Wainwright; The Else - They Might Be Giants; Cease to Begin - Band of Horses; Wild Mountain Nation - Blitzen Trapper

     

    Also as a side note, why is ther no love for Son Volt's The Search? Only a handful of mentions, I thought there would be more.

    ysi - 10 best songs of 2007 compilation

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    My Top Ten plus One

     

    These are not necessarily my best songs of 2007, but they are the ones that summed up my year.

     

    1. Fiery Crash - Andrew Bird

    I spent a lot of time in airports and airplanes over the past year. This song sums up the feeling of waiting helplessly in Airports, and the only way to have a good flight is to imagine it crashing before you get it on.

    2. Goodnight Rose - Ryan Adams

    This song gets me every time. It is kinda cheesy, but damn if it doesn't make me want to go follow the Dead

    3. I'm impressed - They Might Be Giants

    TMBG is the first band I started liking on my own. I was glad to see them take a more rocking turn on this song. The kiddy stuff can get kinda annoying.

    4. Wild Mountain Nation - Blitzen Trapper

    I just found out about this band a last week. Described as Pavement meets the Dead scared me away, but damn if this isn't a fine album and a great song.

    5. Between My Legs - Rufus Wainwright

    Ah Rufus, you are so unabashedly gay you nearly become a stereotype. Do we need the Phantom of the Opera reference in this Song, no. Did we need the album of Judy Garland covers, prolly not. Are you one of the best song writers alive today, maybe. This song goes from Rocking to weird in the span of 4 minutes and 30 secs

    6. Life on Mars - The Bad Plus

    From their release Prog, takes my favorite Bowie song to its natural prog-rock/jazzy conclusion

    7. What Would Jay-Z Do? - Ben Lee

    I love Ben Lee, yes he has been described as a rainbow riding a unicorn, but damn if he doesn't write clever pop songs. And who hasn't wondered what would Jay-Z do?

    8. All the Old Show Stoppers - The New Pornographers

    Damn, damn, damn. Is there a better album out this year? Is there a better song on the album? I'll fight you if you want.

    9. Lyndale Avenue User's Manual - Atmosphere

    Remind of the early fall days of living in Minneapolis.

    10. Dreamworld - Rilo Kiley

    Yeah the album was boring, but I really like the Fleetwood Mac-esque song on this album

    11. It's Only Divine Right - Michael McDonald

    technically from 1979, but unearthed this year, it is truly a great song. Unfortunately the audio recording does not do it justice. Check out the video

     

    I could figure out the Divshare thing so I went with the original spirit of the thread and went through you send it.

     

    KevinG's top 10 plus 1

    Bit Rate

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    After reading several articles on the new Radiohead album, there has been a lot of comments on the bit rate of the download. After listening to the album several times, I have not noticed any difference from albums that I have ripped from CD's, or listened to via the actual CD.

     

    I should note, that I am not an audiofile, I have average speakers and use the headphones that came with my iPod. So the question I have for all of you, is does the bit rate really matter, and how many of you are concerned with the bit rate of audio tracks? Also are any of you upset at Radiohead for "selling" a low quality bit rate album?

     

    Just wondering.

    Madison Residents?

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    I have lived in Madison (or the area) from the age of three until now (less 6 years while I was in Minneapolis and DC). It is a great city, lots to do etc. If you really want specific details feel free to pm me.

     

    Also being the UP the question is if you enjoy the fantastic sport of Curling. Because if you do Madison has a great curling club. And leagues are starting up soon.

    Wanted: some great songs about NYC

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I like:

     

    "I'll Sink Manhattan" by They Might Be Giants. Though it is kinda a f you song.

     

    Looking at the old iTunes I found

    "New York Baby" - Leona Ness

    "New York Town" - Woody Guthrie

     

    And in that area but not necessarily NY

    "Newark Wilder"- Pavement

    "New Jersey" - Red House Painters

     

    I suppose you could put on anything from the Beastie Boys To the 5 Boroughs but that album is craptastic.

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