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| From | synchro1 <synchro1@ix.netcom.com> |
| Subject | 2005 top 20 |
| Date | Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:34:58 -0800 (GMT-08:00) |
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Been trying to get to this the past several weeks. Nothing like a deadline to motivate.
Anyway, thanks to all who contribute. I have a large list of new music to explore.
In order:
1. You Are (variations) – Composer: Steve Reich, Conductor: Grant Gershon, Performer: Maya Beiser, Los Angeles Master Chorale. The two compositions are superb, performances impeccable, and engineering and recording top-notch. A major work from one of our greatest living composers.
2. The Click Five – Greetings From Imrie House – instantly disposable, plastic, artificial pap with no redeeming social value. Manufactured and stylized emptiness with a studied youthful angst as phony and trite as the lead guitar licks. Snotty youth and brash self-confidence as propelled through a black hole of corporate pandering. shooting fish in a bucket. I got it just to get a quick sugar high and figuring it would last a week or so in rotation. Instead, second most-played music of the year for me. I love it. Makes me happy.
3. Alabama 3 – Outlaw – I think this was only a UK release.
4. Sufjan Stevens – Illinoise – had to come back to it at least 5 times before I could enjoy it.
5. Josh Rouse – Nashville
6. Sonata Form – Harmony, Courage
7. Brian Eno – Another Day on Earth
8. Jimmy Webb – Twilight of the Renegades
9. Swan Dive – Popcorn & a Momma Who Loves Me Too
10. Wilco – Kicking Television
11. Big Star – In Space
12. Boards Of Canada – The Campfire Headphase
13. The White Stripes – Get Behind Me Satan
14. New Pornographers – Twin Cinema – boy, this took a long time to grow on me.
15. Philip Glass – Les Enfants Terrible (soundtrack)
16. Brian Wilson – All I Really Want For Christmas – what a band.
17. The Lovemakers – Times of Romance
18. Fripp & Eno – The Equatorial Stars
19. Ben Folds – Songs For Silverman
20. Beck – Guero
21. Nick Lowe – Jesus of Cool, oops – sorry, a flashback
Things I really liked this year:
The Move – Message From The Country
Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane at Carnegie Hall
The Band – A Musical History
Jimmy Webb Box Set
Bette Midler – Peggy Lee Songbook
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