bsr8j Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Paste also had a great intro to their Top 50 in the magazine that addressed the problem of trying to compile a top whatever list. I believe the editor pointed out that his favorite album of the year didn't even make the Top 50. I liked their list (even though I've never been able to get into the National), but the Harp list brought to light one major mistake with the Paste list: no Jason Isbell "Sirens of the Ditch." I'm glad Harp included it in their top 10. It's a really great album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 this may be one of the few times we've disagreedHmm...do you hate Easy Tiger, or do you love Because of the Times? Or both? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hmm...do you hate Easy Tiger, or do you love Because of the Times? Or both? This should be handled in the True/False/True thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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rwrkb Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hmm...do you hate Easy Tiger, or do you love Because of the Times? Or both? i like easy tiger, i love because of the times (it's my top album of the year) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I'm interested in what people think of that Yeasayer album. It seems like it's gotten almost zero buzz over here. I think it has a couple great singles, but is kind of eh beyond that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wow... I've been putting together my list, and I'm a bit perplexed that the Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angy Mob or Clap Your Hands - Some Loud Thunder aren't on that top 50 list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Wow... I've been putting together my list, and I'm a bit perplexed that the Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angy Mob or Clap Your Hands - Some Loud Thunder aren't on that top 50 list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Solace, I take it you didn't like either of those albums? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I don't know how Harp can say Devendra Banhart's new album is better than Wilco's, that's crazy! Paste's list I found to be quite good actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Solace, I take it you didn't like either of those albums?Ruby is one of the more annoying songs of the year. I don't love Kaiser Chiefs, but the first record is still better honestly, even in it's mediocracy. and no, i was so-so on Clap Your Hands but the new album is almost unlistenable for me. Satan Said Dance is one of the most annoying choruses i heard all year, and they were terrible at Monolith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Richard Swift - Dressed Up for the Let Downshould be somewhere... The Besnard Lakes Are the Dark Horse anyone? i also second the White Williams and Panda Bear nods. and the Coconut Records (jason schwartzman's solo project) album is pretty good - haven't got to listen to it much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 and the Coconut Records (jason schwartzman's solo project) album is pretty good - haven't got to listen to it much. i'm still debating if that belongs in my top ten. it's definitely a close call either way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FourStrongWinds Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 im sure they only work out the top 10 then just throw the others in any old order, its also ridiculous that Neil isnt there and Kate Nash is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigideas Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 i'm still debating if that belongs in my top ten. it's definitely a close call either way I'm guessing all copies come with the full album in demo versions unlisted? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Uncut Magazine's Top 50: 50 Dinosaur Jr. - Beyond49 Ry Cooder - My Name Is Buddy48 Thurston Moore - Trees Outside the Academy47 Nick Lowe - At My Age46 Von Sudenfed - Tromatic Reflexxions45 Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge44 Maps - We Can Create43 Manic Street Preachers - Send Away the Tigers42 Richard Thompson - Sweet Warrior41 Justice - Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Interesting to see SBS that high on the Uncut list, I remember their initial review of it being fairly lukewarm. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 07 The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America wasn't this 2006? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 wasn't this 2006? I can only guess it was released later in the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 06 Robert Wyatt - Comicopera Is this any good, or a Scott Walker-like love it or hate it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 06 Robert Wyatt - Comicopera Is this any good, or a Scott Walker-like love it or hate it ? I suppose that really depends on if you like Wyatt in the first place. I had heard enough of his stuff to take a gamble on it and have been very pleasantly surprised with it. The Kaiser Twats on the other hand should be set on fire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I suppose that really depends on if you like Wyatt in the first place. I had heard enough of his stuff to take a gamble on it and have been very pleasantly surprised with it. The Kaiser Twats on the other hand should be set on fire. Thanks, been a small-time fan since Costello covered a song or two in the eighties. I have totally lost track, but it seems certainly worth a listen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I think I am ready to do this now: 1 - Panda Bear2 - Of Montreal3 - Okkervil River4 - Spoon5 - Josh Ritter6 - Jens Lekman7 - Jesse Malin8 - Wilco9 - Cloud Cultt10 - Poison Control Center / Andrew Bird / Beirut / Battles / Whatever I'm forgetting I can't remember anything else I listened to this year. It seems like a rather bland year, but I'm sure I just don't remember a bunch of things that came out earlier than, say, October. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 i really don't think i'll be able to make a definitive list until new years. i just got a bunch of 07 discs on saturday that i'd been meaning to listen to ages ago, and i still have a couple i have to check out before everything is said and done. funny thing about this year is that very few of the bands i was expecting to deliver great records--wilco, modest mouse, the shins, white stripes, interpol--only partially delivered. but a lot of bands i wasn't expecting a whole lot from dropped massive albums. i wouldn't say this year has been a let down at all. quite the opposite, actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 36. Joe Henry - CiviliansOne of my personal faves of the year....but then.... I have never even heard of the vast majority of those artists. Yea, me either... I didn't even listen to 10 new releases this year.I don't believe that for a minute...... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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