solace Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 i wish i could agree that new Basia is as good/better than the first, but I tried numerous times and besides her finally putting 'Hush' to record, it just doesn't move me nearly as much as the last one (which granted wasn't in my top 10 that year either). that said, i did kinda forget it came out this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 oh, i forgot to do my reissues/compilations "best of", so here it is (not in order): 01 jan and dean - carnival of sound02 the pioneers - long shot03 the cowsills - on my side04 the rolling stones - exile on main st05 the apple box set (especially mary hopkins, james taylor - who i hate with a passion apart from this, his first album - and billy preston)06 david bowie - station to station07 bruce haack - farad08 syl johnson - complete mythology09 alice clark - studio recordings 1968-7210 pastor t.l. barrett - like a ship (thanks to gtrplyr for that!)11 bob dylan - original mono recordings (not that bootleg series which i couldn't even see the point in - if i bought it, i'd never play it)12 desmond dekker and the aces - 007 shanty town popular albums i didn't like: 01 kayne west - my beautiful dark twisted fantasy (i just fundamentally don't like anything he has to say - so whilst the music is ok for modern pop, i can't help laughing whenever he opens his mouth. i get the same feeling when i listen to lady gaga. i laugh and then say, "are you for fuckin' real?" that's the only thought i've ever had about both of those characters)02 the national - high violet (didn't like the sound of the album, and it's just too maudlin - like they take themselves far far to seriously for what they actually have to say)03 arcade fire - the suburbs (see above)04 the black keys - brothers (my favourite of the dislikes - i can listen to this - but it doesn't do much for me. plus hollyoaks used "next girl" for an advertising campaign and it fitted perfectly; and that's all i have to say about that) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 oh, i forgot to do my reissues/compilations "best of", so here it is (not in order): 01 jan and dean - carnival of sound02 the pioneers - long shot03 the cowsills - on my side04 the rolling stones - exile on main st05 the apple box set (especially mary hopkins, james taylor - who i hate with a passion apart from this, his first album - and billy preston)06 david bowie - station to station07 bruce haack - farad08 syl johnson - complete mythology09 alice clark - studio recordings 1968-7210 pastor t.l. barrett - like a ship (thanks to gtrplyr for that!)11 bob dylan - original mono recordings (not that bootleg series which i couldn't even see the point in - if i bought it, i'd never play it)12 desmond dekker and the aces - 007 shanty town I'd like to have the new Sandy Denny boxset from your side of the world. I think one would have to rob a bank to pay for it though. Sandy Denny - Sandy Denny Complete Edition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 that is just so expensive i haven't even thought about it. i also think i'd not listen to it that much. the fairport albums, fotheringay and her first 3 solo albums are everything i'd want. now, if it was £50 i'd probably get it, but it's never going to be that price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 that is just so expensive i haven't even thought about it. i also think i'd not listen to it that much. the fairport albums, fotheringay and her first 3 solo albums are everything i'd want. now, if it was £50 i'd probably get it, but it's never going to be that price. I wonder how many have been sold? I would think only a real fan of hers would go for such a collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 oh, i forgot to do my reissues/compilations "best of", so here it is (not in order): 05 the apple box set (especially mary hopkins, james taylor - who i hate with a passion apart from this, his first album - and billy preston)08 syl johnson - complete mythology09 alice clark - studio recordings 1968-7212 desmond dekker and the aces - 007 shanty townI knew I forgot some. Also remembered a few others: Jim Sullivan - U.F.O.Paul Revere & The Raiders - The Complete Columbia SinglesDonny Hathaway - Someday We'll All Be Free Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 don't know. i just looked on amazon uk and it says order 1 to 3 weeks - which basically means it's either out of print or they've sold out the first run and are making more. so, some people are buying them. it does look fantastic. but, unfortunately i'm not made of money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 $225 (plus whatever shipping would be) is a pretty fair price for a lavish, 19 cd box set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I'd like to have the new Sandy Denny boxset from your side of the world. I think one would have to rob a bank to pay for it though. Sandy Denny - Sandy Denny Complete EditionWow, I didn't even know about this set. It's tempting, though I'd definitely like to know what the remastering is like before plunking down that kind of money. I'm sick of the brickwalled mastering that has ruined so many reissues. don't know. i just looked on amazon uk and it says order 1 to 3 weeks - which basically means it's either out of print or they've sold out the first run and are making more. so, some people are buying them. it does look fantastic. but, unfortunately i'm not made of money.I see one of the Amazon.co.uk sellers has it listed in stock and is selling it for £9 more than Amazon at £158.99. So anyone that has the money to spare... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 02 the national - high violet (didn't like the sound of the album, and it's just too maudlin - like they take themselves far far to seriously for what they actually have to say)03 arcade fire - the suburbs (see above) just fwiw, not that it's likely to change your mind, but i know both bands personally and I can tell you they don't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 don't know. i just looked on amazon uk and it says order 1 to 3 weeks - which basically means it's either out of print or they've sold out the first run and are making more. so, some people are buying them. it does look fantastic. but, unfortunately i'm not made of money. It certainly looks nice. I wonder why they didn't include some sort of DVDs in the package? Although there may not be a lot, there is most certainly some film footage of her out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 just fwiw, not that it's likely to change your mind, but i know both bands personally and I can tell you they don't i just meant in their music. i'm not likely to meet them down the local pub any time soon. i mean, i could pick loads of music which i think is far far more puerile - but then that is all a lot of music aims to be, so i can't moan about that. i just have a problem with how these two bands have gone recently. i liked a lot of their older stuff (not loved, but liked enough to listen and be interested in what they do in the future) and i don't like this new stuff so much. It certainly looks nice. I wonder why they didn't include some sort of DVDs in the package? Although there may not be a lot, there is most certainly some film footage of her out there. yeah. i've seen some stuff on youtube. if they've got that much bbc sessions stuff (from that previous box set) i'd imagine they must have some film recordings - although i do know that the bbc where absolutely mental in what they did with old film. they had no archiving system and just threw away old tapes. i think some guy (janitor perhaps, can't remember the story) used to go through it all and save stuff he liked, and that is the only reason why some of the old top of the pops tapes etc... still remain. most of it is refuge now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 i just meant in their music. i'm not likely to meet them down the local pub any time soon. i mean, i could pick loads of music which i think is far far more puerile - but then that is all a lot of music aims to be, so i can't moan about that. i just have a problem with how these two bands have gone recently. i liked a lot of their older stuff (not loved, but liked enough to listen and be interested in what they do in the future) and i don't like this new stuff so much. fair enough. High Violet is my #1 album this year, but i'd agree it's not as good as Boxer. whereas Suburbs is my #7 album and i like it way more than Neon Bible (but not as much as Funeral obvs) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I like High Violet more than Boxer....probably my number one this year, too. Looking at all the lists that are out there, I can't remember a more seemingly unanimous number one the way Kanye's album has been this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Other than Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers, I absolutely love every album The National has released. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Other than Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers, I absolutely love every album The National has released. i love that one way more than the debut myself. that was my first introduction to them tho. the debut is the only one i don't love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I like High Violet more than Boxer....probably my number one this year, too. Looking at all the lists that are out there, I can't remember a more seemingly unanimous number one the way Kanye's album has been this year. I thought Animal Collective was kind of like that last year but I guess that is probably just the lists I look at. I gave the Kanye a good listen, very enjoyable and some clever lyrics but I will never be able to understand it being as criticially lauded as it is and certainly not the #1 of the year. Maybe it deserves it, I don't know, just does not sound that groundbreaking and brilliant to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howfast Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 a very strong year in my opinion and I can't say i found anything really compelling post Sept 14 - the first 9 months were that good Here is my top 10 1. Superchunk – Majesty Shredding2. Arcade Fire – Suburbs3. Walkmen - Lisbon4. National – High Violet5. Love Language – Libraries6. Wolf Parade – Expo 867. Telekinesis – Dirty Thing/Parallel Seismic Conspiracies8. Spoon – Transference9. Hot Chip – One Life Stand10. Interpol – s/t Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAK2112 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 1. Sufjan Stevens - Age of Adz2. Punch Brothers - Antifogmatic3. Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest4. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More5. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record6. Dr. Dog - Shame Shame7. The National - High Violet8. The Morning Benders - Big Echo9. Local Natives - Gorilla Manor10. Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt Honorable Mention:Bruce Springsteen - The Promise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Still waiting for someone to post a list that I completely agree with so I can post "yeah that". I'm a lazy fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnugSPfCRmQ 1. Joel Alme - Waiting for the Bells2. The Tallest Man on Earth - The Wild Hunt3. Phosphorescent - Here's To Taking It Easy4. Cotton Jones - Tall Hours in the Glowstream5. Dr. Dog - Shame, Shame6. Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues7. Laura Veirs - July Flame8. The National - High Violet9. Possessed By Paul James - Feed the Family10. Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone Arcade Fire, Joanna Newsom and especially the Black Keys would have all made my list if they'd just hired an editor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 1. Two Cow Garage- Sweet Saint Me2. Truckstop Darlin' - Self Titled3. Chase 56 - Allatoona Rising4. Gaslight Anthem - American Slang5. American Aquarium - Small Town Hymns6. John Moreland & The Black Gold Band - Things I Can't Control7. Joey Kneiser - The All Night Bedroom Revival8. Glossary - Feral FIre9. Mat D. - Plank Road Drag10. Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil - Victims, Enemies, and Old Friends Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bsr8j Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Santa Claus brought me "High Violet"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renton Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Loved a lot of records this year but thought two stand head and shoulders above the rest: Beach House - Teen DreamKanye West - My Dark Twised Fantasy And these two couldn't be more more wildly different from each other. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Not sure if it was posted yet but MOJO has an interesting best of 2010 list: 1. John Grant - Queen of Denmark2. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs3. MGMT - Congratulations4. Edwyn Collins - Losing Sleep5. The Black Keys - Brothers6. Paul Weller - Wake up the Nation7. Midlake - The Courage of Others8. Phosphorescent - Here's to taking it Easy9. The Coral - Butterfly Hour10. Doug Paisley - Constant companion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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