Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 its fantastic. probably my second favorite of hers anything we want and every single night are two of my most played songs this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 its fantastic. probably my second favorite of hers anything we want and every single night are two of my most played songs this year I think it's by far her most solid album. Left Alone is a FORCE--easily one of my most played this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I should probably check out that Fiona Apple album. Good stuff. I like her music alright, but I'm not a huge fan. I saw her in concert last month and it was incredible. Definitely go see her if you get the chance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Good call, the new Fiona Apple IS pretty bold, amazing, awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Late entry for #1:Frank Zappa - Road Tapes - Kerrisdale Arena, Vancouver, BC, 8/25/68 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
i'm only sleeping Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Hiss Golden Messenger Poor Moon great record Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 great record I think the first, independent pressing came out last year, but I'm counting it since I've played "Jesus Shot Me In The Head" more than any other song this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
15step Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 ultraista - self titled? lambchop- mr m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Soundtrack of Our Lives-Throw it to the Universe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 Just picked upKids These Days - Traphouse RockHip-hop album produced by Tweedy and mixed by Mario C (Beastie Boys).Saw them opening for Raphael Saadiq last year and they impressed me enough to want to check this out. The fact that they are offering the new album as a free download from their website helped push me to get it quicker. Glad that I did. This is one of those few albums that just DEMANDS my attention; no passive listening here. Jazz/soul/hip-hop with all organic instruments.RIYL: The Roots, Massive Attack, Kanye West This one cribs a Pixies lead guitar line for the main piano part:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmDskGQrW0 Might be competing for a spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 one could make a semi-convincing argument that Ty Segall (Slaughterhouse, the record w/ White Fence, Twins) or Guided By Voices (Let's Go Eat The Factory; Class Clown Spots a UFO; The Bears For Lunch) could singlehandedly take top 3 honors this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 1. Heartless Bastards - Arrow It's been a good year fot the Heartless Bastards, they also did the soundtrack to Winter in the Blood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 one could make a semi-convincing argument that Ty Segall (Slaughterhouse, the record w/ White Fence, Twins) or Guided By Voices (Let's Go Eat The Factory; Class Clown Spots a UFO; The Bears For Lunch) could singlehandedly take top 3 honors this year.i havent heard the ty/white fence album yet, but i really need to get on that. i loved twins, liked slaughterhouse, and really enjoyed both family perfume releases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 It's been a good year fot the Heartless Bastards, they also did the soundtrack to Winter in the Blood.Didn't realize they made Winter in the Blood into a movie - one of my favorite books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 i havent heard the ty/white fence album yet, but i really need to get on that. i loved twins, liked slaughterhouse The Ty/White Fence is the most enjoyable one of the three, IMO. Slaughterhouse is my least favorite, but they all have their high points. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 one could make a semi-convincing argument that Ty Segall (Slaughterhouse, the record w/ White Fence, Twins) or Guided By Voices (Let's Go Eat The Factory; Class Clown Spots a UFO; The Bears For Lunch) could singlehandedly take top 3 honors this year. The reunion GBV records have done nothing for me and I cite GBV as one of my all-time favorite bands. The records look so much better on paper than they actually sound. I even passed up the opportunity to see them in September because I didn't feel like putting the money, time or effort into seeing them play material I could care less about. I keep trying too: yesterday I played bears for lunch twice and still, just not feeling it. I haven't even cracked the seal on class clown and I've had it for months. I haven't even bothered to buy his last solo joint or bears for lunch yet. I guess I'm going through a Pollard-burnout. My Top 3 for this Year:Smashing Pumpkins - OceaniaThe Shins - Port of MorrowGrizzly Bear - Shields These are just the ones I've had in my truck and so I've listened to them the most out of any other albums this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 post that on DtS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brianjeremy Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hah! I feel really bad for not liking them and I really wish I did...I'm just not there. My opinion of the new records doesn't mean that I don't like GBV anymore...in fact, I just hipped one of my friends to them and he's digging the hell outta B000 and Alien Lanes...there's not a better feeling than introducing GBV to another music fiend...I'm just not feeling the new stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
douglish Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Just picked upKids These Days - Traphouse RockHip-hop album produced by Tweedy and mixed by Mario C (Beastie Boys).Saw them opening for Raphael Saadiq last year and they impressed me enough to want to check this out. The fact that they are offering the new album as a free download from their website helped push me to get it quicker. Glad that I did. This is one of those few albums that just DEMANDS my attention; no passive listening here. Jazz/soul/hip-hop with all organic instruments.RIYL: The Roots, Massive Attack, Kanye West This one cribs a Pixies lead guitar line for the main piano part:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zmDskGQrW0 Might be competing for a spot.Wow... this is just unbelievably good. On only one listen it's vaulted to the top of my list for the year... maybe for the last several years. Yes, it's that good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 For what it is worth - 3 AP music writers' choices for best albums of the year: http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=803705 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I am so sick of hearing about Frank Ocean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I am so sick of hearing about Frank Ocean. I'm curious: what's your case against him? For me, I'm not much of an R&B fan, but his album excites me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Kids These Days - Traphouse Rock...they are offering the new album as a free download from their website Thanks for the heads-up! Just downloaded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm curious: what's your case against him? For me, I'm not much of an R&B fan, but his album excites me. it's certainly not bad, but i don't really see what the fuss is. it is likely that residual anger from poor treatment by his manager also figures in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Just picked upKids These Days - Traphouse RockHip-hop album produced by Tweedy and mixed by Mario C (Beastie Boys).Saw them opening for Raphael Saadiq last year and they impressed me enough to want to check this out. The fact that they are offering the new album as a free download from their website helped push me to get it quicker. Glad that I did. This is one of those few albums that just DEMANDS my attention; no passive listening here. Jazz/soul/hip-hop with all organic instruments.RIYL: The Roots, Massive Attack, Kanye West I appreciated the full download and gave it a spin. I thought the production was perfect, the rhythm section is magic, and the horns are outstanding. The blend into aggressive rock seems to work better than one would expect, and the appropriation of Nirvana, Radiohead, and Pixies riffs seems pretty cool. I also like the female vocals, as well as a lot of the effects on the mc's voice. That said, some of the lyrics are awful. Between the sporadic gangsta' shit, and hitting the trifecta of 7th grade poetry rhymes ( cry/die, tears/fears, thinkin'/drinkin') I felt disappointed that an otherwise grand effort was undermined by really lazy lyric writing. There is one point early on where it sounds like a radio flipping stations with some kind of parody of modern music, the clip of 'hip hop' just has a dude dropping the n bomb a million times, which I thought was maybe a funny critique, but then the MC seems to fall back on the n word as a filler when he doesn't know how else to fill a syllable. I hope this group stays together, it can only get better. There are at least 3 mix tape worthy tunes on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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