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| From | Gene Good <javagene@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Best of 2007 |
| Date | Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:08:11 +0000 |
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Steve,
Thanks for the tip on the John Southworth.Didn't know about that one.
I'm a big old time John Stewart fan.I liked him in the Kingston Trio.Some titles I know to be cool are "Lonesome pickers ride again","Sunstorm", and "Cannons in the rain."
Always enjoy your picks.
> Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 02:46:54 +0000
> From: underthefloat@msn.com
> To: audities@smoe.org
> Subject: Best of 2007
>
> 1) Richard Hawley - lady's bridge
> The guy is consistently brilliant. Songs springing forth per the
> loss of his father. Lots of atmosphere and guitars. A unique talent.
>
> 2) John Southworth-The pillowmaker
> This is quite a departure for him. Much more stripped down
> musically but just brilliant. "Holy Mackerel" just floors me with
> it's Spanish (?) sounding guitar and his voice complimenting it just
> right. Maybe my surprise of the year.
>
> 3) Future Clouds and Radar
>
> 4) Spoon-ga,ga,ga
> I see this has made several people's disappointment lists. I
> really love it. I've never checked them out until this year. I guess
> I've always been reluctant to check out bands named after kitchen
> utensils or body parts (see #10 below). But come on nay sayers, are
> you telling me "You got yr. Cherry bomb" doesn't just make you want
> to just get up and dance!
>
> 5) The Clientele-God save the Clientele
> Another great album from these guys. I liked their prior record
> just a touch more but a very close race indeed.
>
> 6) New Pornographers=Challengers
>
> 7) Josh Rouse=Country Mouse, City House
> This is a slight drop off for Josh. The so called "winter album".
> Still, a very fine album overall.
>
> 8) Arcade Fire=Neon Bible
>
> 9) Jens Lenkman-Night Falls over Kortedala
>
> 10) The Shins-Wincing the night away
> Like Spoon a band I never checked out until this year. Glad I
> finally did. This may not be their best but I'm still digging through
> their discs.
>
> 11) Nick Lowe-at my age
> I missed both Mr. Lowe and Mr. Hawley this year in concert. Both
> per other obligations. That is just so wrong.
>
> 12) Graham Parker=Don't tell Columbus
> The lead off track "I discovered America" starts things off right.
>
> 13) The Ladybug Transistor-Can't wait another day
>
>
> I loved many reissues this year.. (I'll just list a few off the top
> of my head)
> Tea and Symphony (comp)
>
> John Stewart-California Bloodline
> I remember this guy from way back but never checked him out. This is
> the best "new to my ears" album of the year. My god what a great
> album. I'm going to be digging deeper very soon.
>
> Porter Wagoner -The Rubber Room
> A collection of Porter's darker songs. Sometimes the pathos is so
> thick you almost want to giggle. But still, a great blending of his
> more troubling songs.
>
> The Key-Fit me in
>
> The Fickle Pickle
>
>
>
> Best, Steve D.
>
>
>
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