tinnitus photography Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 i do love 'Dondante' and think it's their best song by a wide margin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I exaggerate. But if you're a Neil fan, you at least oughta hear and acknowledge the live Okonokos version of Dondante, one of the best things anyone's done this decade IMO.A lot of people think I'd like MMJ. However, I have a really hard time with them. I'll check out the track you mention. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A lot of people think I'd like MMJ. However, I have a really hard time with them. I'll check out the track you mention. I have a hard time with plenty of their stuff too. But what they do well, they do really, really well. They're so tight on Okonokos...a lot of the jam-boogie stuff on that double disc ranks right up there with Waiting For Columbus, for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A lot of people think I'd like MMJ. However, I have a really hard time with them. I'll check out the track you mention.Have you been able to see them live? Great live act. I like ~ 90% of their stuff. Their newest didn't resonate with me as much but I didn't spend nearly the time with it that I have w/their previous releases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I just want to throw Damon Albarn's name onto the list. Between composing sountracks, Gorillaz, The Good The Bad & The Queen, and late Blur material (plus reuniting for recent live shows) - he's had a tremendous decade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I just want to throw Damon Albarn's name onto the list. Between composing sountracks, Gorillaz, The Good The Bad & The Queen, and late Blur material (plus reuniting for recent live shows) - he's had a tremendous decade.100% agreed!!!!Think TankGorillaz Demon DaysThe Good, The Bad and The Queen Mali Music All very solid records!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondante Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I exaggerate. But if you're a Neil fan, you at least oughta hear and acknowledge the live Okonokos version of Dondante, one of the best things anyone's done this decade IMO. if you didn't notice, i started this thread and put mmj at #2 on my list. i believe someone else mentioned mmj in their list as well. my forum name is also "dondante". haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I have a hard time with plenty of their stuff too. But what they do well, they do really, really well. They're so tight on Okonokos...a lot of the jam-boogie stuff on that double disc ranks right up there with Waiting For Columbus, for me.Well, I stand corrected. Just gave Okonokos a spin in its entirety. It is quite good. And "Dondante" is a pretty fucking amazing song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 if you didn't notice, i started this thread and put mmj at #2 on my list. i believe someone else mentioned mmj in their list as well. my forum name is also "dondante". haha. Duh, I thought so. I double checked before I posted that and still didn't see it. It's been a long week....... (but I still get the kickback for converting Cortez...haha) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 A lot of people think I'd like MMJ. However, I have a really hard time with them. I'll check out the track you mention. Huh, I could've sworn the KISS dude in your avatar was in MMJ. Who is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Huh, I could've sworn the KISS dude in your avatar was in MMJ. Who is it?Patterson Hood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Have you been able to see them live? Great live act. I like ~ 90% of their stuff. Their newest didn't resonate with me as much but I didn't spend nearly the time with it that I have w/their previous releases. i've tried with them too. in my opinion they could be incredible. they are tight and the songs are, as is production. however, jim james intentionally sings a little sharp which is really annoying. also some of their lyrics are just bad...'baby in a blender'? finally, jim james just ruins his songs with the goofy singing. i wish he would take himself a bit more seriously. just a bit. It Still Moves is a pretty a good album if a bit long. Golden, I Will Sing You Songs great songs. the first two albums built up to that. instead of sticking with that classic sound/formula, Yim f'ed it all up. case in point-monsters of folk. how bad is that album? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Jim isn't always a great lyricist. I like his writing often, but I can agree with that criticism. However, I don't think his vocals are "goofy" at all. What makes you say this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Jim isn't always a great lyricist. I like his writing often, but I can agree with that criticism. However, I don't think his vocals are "goofy" at all. What makes you say this? i don't know, i just like it when he sings straight and doesn't get nasally or sing from way back in his throat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dondante Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 i've tried with them too. in my opinion they could be incredible. they are tight and the songs are, as is production. however, jim james intentionally sings a little sharp which is really annoying. also some of their lyrics are just bad...'baby in a blender'? finally, jim james just ruins his songs with the goofy singing. i wish he would take himself a bit more seriously. just a bit. It Still Moves is a pretty a good album if a bit long. Golden, I Will Sing You Songs great songs. the first two albums built up to that. instead of sticking with that classic sound/formula, Yim f'ed it all up. case in point-monsters of folk. how bad is that album? monsters of folk is a great album if you ask me. jim does have a sense of humor with some of his lyrics, and i can understand some people not really getting it/or writing it off as "goofy". but, as with all great music, some people will appreciate it, some won't. there are still people living amongst us who don't like the beatles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 i don't know, i just like it when he sings straight and doesn't get nasally or sing from way back in his throat.I can see that. But that's not "goofy" at all. I think Jim has one of the best voices around these days. Live, and with all the studio reverb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 I wanted to throw out there that I saw My Morning Jacket open for Doves in 2002 when no one knew who they were. My friend and I got up close. It was as the Avalon in Boston, MA. It was weird to see a singer with his hair completely covering his face. We wondered if Cousin It had shown up and stolen the lead singer. Great show! I've also seen them open up for Wilco (obviously) in 2005 at Agganis Arena in Boston. Another great show. Then a 3rd time in between. Something tells me that they opened for Foo Fighters. And Pete Yorn was also on the bill? It seems a bit odd for those 3 to be on the same bill. I'd like to throw 2 names into the ring. I'm sure they won't be met with such enthusiasm. While I have admired every name on the list, I noticed a lot of the stuff seemed a bit depressing. Which can be good. Muse - One of the best live shows I have seen. They really bring something new and different to arena rock, yet something very familiar.They have 4 great albums out this decade. Origin Of SymmetryAbsolutionBlack Holes & RevelationsThe Resistance The Killers - It fascinates me that a band can jump between Top 40, Modern Rock, Adult Contemporary, etc. and still bring in people that are Goths, scenesters, hipsters, etc. I still can't classify what they are. They don't really sound like anything else. I can see the comparisons to The Cure or Duran Duran and Depeche Mode. But they still have their own sound. Plus, Brandon Flowers is one hell of a showman. People always talk about Chris Martin. Well, when I see him it looks like he's always seeking approval and unsure of himself. Flowers has this confidence and assurance and niceness to him that echoes Bono in the early 80s. Check out the recently released Live At The Royal Albert Hall for evidence. I've seen them live (another one of the best) and the crowd really gets into it and so did I. Oh, and it was refreshing to hear saxophone solos again. It's one thing that's been missing since the 80s. Once again these 2 bands are sort of options for the other stuff listed. To mix things up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Will Oldham has been busy this decade as Bonnie Prince Billy. I See DarknessEase Down The RoadMaster And EveryoneSuperwolfThe Letting GoLie Down In the LightBeware I know i'm forgetting a bunch. i love his instrumental music too, like the tune at the end of Wendy and Lucy. also, he's acted a bit this decade as well, Old Joy is an incredible movie if you haven't seen it. will has a lead and is just great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cam Jones Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I agree with whoever said Elbow. They're a highly underrated band. For others i'd say,Wilco BeckBen FoldsThe Black KeysWeen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 It is difficult to choose the top artists of the decade. How to choose criteria? Most influential? Most output (quantity)? Best output (quality)? Most record sales? ... too tough. But I can offer my personally important artists of the decade. The ones that most influenced my musical decade, They are as follows: WilcoIron & WineRyan AdamsAvett BrothersGillian WelchAndrew BirdBright Eyes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 This is going to sound a bit weird coming from a middle aged, curmudgeon like myself but from a purely pop single point of view... Beyonce/Destiny's Child have put out some tail shaking, dance monsters of singles and I have enjoyed the heck out of them, especially when drunk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
satyagraaha Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 1. My Morning Jacket2. Wilco3. The Black Keys4. The Mars Volta5. Radiohead6. Devendra Banhart7. Six Organs of Admittance8. Prefuse 73/all of Scott Herren's projects9. Four Tet10. Daedelus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twigboyjoe Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I've only had a brief scour through this thread in the short time I have, and agree with a number of choices. Wilco, obviously, MMJ / Jim James, Conor Oberst / Bright Eyes, Ryan Adams all immediately spring to mind, but has anyone mentioned Super Furry Animals / Gruff Rhys? Surely contenders?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Bruce Springsteen is an artist for the AGES. His track record for this decade(his fourth as a major label artist) is simply beyond comparison. Any list of top ten artists of the decade that doesn't include Springsteen is, well, suspect at best. CD releases:2001 Live in New York City 2002 The Rising 2005 Devils & Dust 2005 Born to Run Remastered2006 Hammersmith Odeon London '75 2006 We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions 2007 Live in Dublin2007 Magic 2009 Working on a Dream plus the following DVD releases 2001 Live in New York City 2003 Live in Barcelona 2005 VH1 Storytellers 2005 Wings For Wheels 2005 Hammersmith Odeon London '75 2007 Live in Dublin PLUS well over 600 band or solo shows (including around 115 in 2003 and 2004 the only years without a substantial release). Thirty six years into his career and he's still performing narathon shows that are better thatn antyhing you are liable to ever see again and he's still releasing new work.He has just finished up the decade (so far) with over 170 shows from 2008 to date. GIVE THE MAN HIS DUE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rareair Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Bruce Springsteen is an artist for the AGES. His track record for this decade(his fourth as a major label artist) is simply beyond comparison. Any list of top ten artists of the decade that doesn't include Springsteen is, well, suspect at best. CD releases:2001 Live in New York City 2002 The Rising 2005 Devils & Dust 2005 Born to Run Remastered2006 Hammersmith Odeon London '75 2006 We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions 2007 Live in Dublin2007 Magic 2009 Working on a Dream plus the following DVD releases 2001 Live in New York City 2003 Live in Barcelona 2005 VH1 Storytellers 2005 Wings For Wheels 2005 Hammersmith Odeon London '75 2007 Live in Dublin PLUS well over 600 band or solo shows (including around 115 in 2003 and 2004 the only years without a substantial release). Thirty six years into his career and he's still performing narathon shows that are better thatn antyhing you are liable to ever see again and he's still releasing new work.He has just finished up the decade (so far) with over 170 shows from 2008 to date. GIVE THE MAN HIS DUE. he's no craig finn but he may have a future if he stays focused. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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