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From | "David Bash" <bashpop@earthlink.net> |
Subject | Favorite Discs Of 2007 (Long) |
Date | Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:53:16 -0800 |
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Hi Everyone,
I've been listening, re-listening, and re-re-re listening to many of these
discs, and checking out albums from 2007 which I didn't find until 2008, and
I've finally reached the point of diminishing returns. So, without further
ado, here are my lists. Enjoy, if you dare!
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Lists Rule!!!!!
Take Care,
David
Contemporary Categories
I. Top 125 Albums
1. Ice Cream Hands-The Good China (Dust Devil)
2. The Fast Camels-The Magic Optician (Neon Tetra)
3. Peachfuzz-Catch Your Snap (Teenacide)
4. The Nines-Gran Jukle's Field (TAS Gold)
5. The Scruffs-Pop Manifesto (Self-Released)
6. David Brookings-Obsessed (Self-Released)
7. The Resonars-Nonetheless Blue (Get Hip)
8. The Red Button-She's About To Cross My Mind (Self-Released)
9. Fountains Of Wayne-Traffic And Weather (Virgin)
10. Mark & The Spies-Mark & The Spies (Screaming Apple)
11. Nushu-Nevermind Lullaby (Self-Released)
12. The Singles-Start Again (Sound Artifacts)
13. The Orchid Highway-The Orchid Highway (Self-Released)
14. The Tripwires-Makes You Look Around (Paisley Pop)
15. Paul Starling-Ghost Waltz (Self-Released)
16. The Procession-Music Magnifique (Retone)
17. Sparkwood-Kaleidoscopism (Excellent)
18. The Fore-Black & White (Beatnik Geek)
19. Graham Day And The Gaolers-Soundtrack To The Daily Grind (Damaged Goods)
20. Jackdaw 4-Bipolar Diversions (369)
21. Switches-Heart Turned To D.E.A.D. (Atlantic UK)
22. The Len Price 3-Rentacrowd (Wicked Cool)
23. Black Tie Revue-Code Fun (Gearhead)
24. The Peaces-Is/Are/Was/Were (Cherry Bomb)
25. Third Of Never-Moodring (Jam)
26. The Go-Howl On The Haunted Beat You Ride (Cass)
27. John Hoskinson-Pancho Fantastico (Tallboy)
28. Myracle Brah-Can You Hear The Myracle Brah (Rainbow Quartz)
29. The Tangerines-The Tangerines (Self-Released)
30. The Gilligans-Snoring With An Accent (Maize)
31. Kelly's Heels-Neither Use Nor Ornament (Warmfuzz)
32. Fancey-Schmancey (What Are)
33. Lolas-Like The Sun (Jam)
34. The Cheeks-Raw Countryside (Cargo)
35. The Pleasure-The Pleasure (Cargo)
36. Johnny Lloyd Rollins-Let's Be Poor Together (Self-Released)
37. Maple Mars-Beautiful Mess (Kool Kat)
38. The Broken West-I Can't Go On, I'll Go On (Merge)
39. Farrah-Cut Out & Keep (Self-Released)
40. Zombies Of The Stratosphere-The Well-Mannered Look (Self-Released)
41. Automat-Automat (Not Lame)
42. The Makes Nice-This Time Tomorrow (Frenetic)
43. The Apples In Stereo-New Magnetic Wonder (Yep Roc)
44. Johnny Monaco-Overrated (The Wrong Crowd)
45. Grandville-Grandville (TV Eye)
46. Home-Is Where The Heart Is (Manzilla)
47. The Primordials-Fourteen Prime Numbers (Screaming Apple)
48. The Well Wishers-How I Won The War (Self-Released)
49. Frank Ciampi-Big Top Woman (Self-Released)
50. Kaiser Chiefs-Yours Truly, Angry Mob (Universal Motown)
51. Deadbeat Poets-Notes From The Underground (Pop Detective)
52. Mary Weiss-Dangerous Game (Norton)
53. Richard X. Heyman-Actual Sighs (Turn-Up)
54. Peter Berry & The Shake Set-.For Goodness Shake! (Spinout)
55. Jeff Tracy-Moments In Time (Aardvark)
56. Teaneck-Masters Of Achievement (Quince)
57. George Burton-1965 (Applebeat)
58. Vibeke Saugestad-The World Famous Hat Trick (Sprett Ball)
59. Jeff Murphy-Cantilever (Black Vinyl)
60. The Color Bars-Kairos At Infinity (Paranoiac)
61. Marmalade Souls-Marmalade Souls (Rainbow Quartz)
62. Young Sportsmen-Death To Palaces (Self-Released)
63. Jason Falkner-I'm Ok.You're Ok (Noise McCartney)
64. The Backroom-Reagan Era Rocket Ship (Remedial)
65. The Sketches-Secret Alphabets (Self-Released)
66. Tenniscourts-Tenniscourts (Pop Ulysses)
67. Hiroaki Watarai-Secret Melodies (Wattack)
68. Wonderwall-Delicate Balance (Neon Pie)
69. Martin Newell-A Summer Tamarind (Cherry Red)
70. Ken Sharp-Sonic Crayons (Jet Fighter)
71. Poplord-Poplord (Self-Released)
72. IT'S MY PARTY!-R.S.V.P. (Mister Cat)
73. Rooney-Calling The World (Geffen)
74. The Urges-Psych Ward (Off The Hip)
75. Fred Jiminez-Il Est Temps Maintenant! (Self-Released)
76. The Leftovers-On The Move (Rally)
77. The Frauds-Hiding Out Loud (Orange Rock)
78. The ACB's-The ACB's (Self-Released)
79. The Wellingtons-For Friends In Faraway Places (Popboomerang)
80. Morten Richter-Message From The Slum (Rush)
81. Office-A Night At The Ritz (New Line)
82. Ronderlin-The Great Investigation (Tomt)
83. Paul McCartney-Memory Almost Full (MPL Communications)
84. The Primary 5-Go (Re-Action)
85. Blackout 101-Blackout 101 (Self-Released)
86. The Bishops-The Bishops (1-2-3-4)
87. Junebug-Fourth (Planet 8)
88. The Good Time Charlies-Pillars Of The Community (Not On Your Radio)
89. The Krinkles-The Mordorlorff Collection (Self-Released)
90. The Breakup Society-Nobody Likes A Winner (Get Hip)
91. The Fizzies-Contest Popularity (Self-Released)
92. The Maharajas-In Pure Spite (Low Impact)
93. Bobby Sutliff-On A Ladder (Paisley Pop)
94. Kaiser George & The Hi-Risers-Transatlantic Dymanite! (Spinout)
95. The Royal Purple-Psychoacoustics (Umbrella)
96. Fooling April-In The Now (Kool Kat)
97. The Foreign Films-Distant Star (Self-Released)
98. Dee Rangers-Blue Swedes (Screaming Apple)
99. The Mercies-The Mercies (Record Babies)
100. The Cherry Bluestorms-Transit Of Venus (Roundhouse)
101. Third Floor Story-Third Floor Story (Self-Released)
102. Lucky Soul-The Great Unwanted (Ruffa Lane)
103. The Ugly Beats-Take A Stand With The Ugly Beats (Get Hip)
104. Ideal Free Distribution-Ideal Free Distribution (HHBTM)
105. The Lost 45s-What Time Do You Call This? (Biff! Bang! Pow!)
106. The High Strung-Get The Guests (Park The Van)
107. Signal Hill Transmission-An Empty Space (P.A. Juice)
108. Rabbits On Trampolines-Rabbits On Trampolines (Self-Released)
109. The Prime Movers-Back In Line.(Self-Released)
110. Dolour-The Years In The Wilderness (Quince)
111. The Condors-Wait For It (Self-Released)
112. The Electric Soft Parade-No Need To Be Downhearted (Truck)
113. Arthur Yoria-Handshake Smiles (12)
114. The Pillbugs-Buzz For Aldrin (Self-Released)
115. Grand Atlantic-This Is Grand Atlantic (Popboomerang)
116. Rockfour-Memories Of The Never Happened (Anova)
117. The Malibus-Keep An Eye On The Malibus (Mai Tai Sun)
118. The Fratellis-Costello Music (Interscope)
119. Paul Steel-April & I (Raygun)
120. The Get Quick-See You In The Crossfire (Rainbow Quartz)
121. Ari Shine-A Force Of One (Bongo Beat)
122. Smashing Time-Make Some Noise (The Headache Machine)
123. Martin Gordon-The World Is Your Lobster (Radiant Future)
124. Feedbacks-Sunday Morning Record (Rock Indiana)
125. Jeffrey Scott-The Herald: The Printed Word Of Jeffrey Scott & His
Amazing Band (Self-Released)
II. Top Reissues Of Recent Vintage
1. Richard Snow-Richard Snow (Side B)
2. The Grip Weeds-House Of Vibes Revisited (Ground Up)
3. Favorita-Favorita (Popsicle)
III. Top 6 EPs
1. The Treasury-The Treasury (Teetering)
2. The Avenues-The Avenues (Self-Released)
3. The Waking Hours-How Does It Feel (Self-Released)
4. The Nice Outfit-Kissing Jocelyn (Self-Released)
5. Ian Axel-I'm On To You (Self-Released)
6. The Holy Fields-The Holy Fields (Self-Released)
IV. Top 5 Compilations-Single Artists
1. The Sails-Drum Roll Please (Fabtone)
2. Splitsville-Let's Go!: The Best Of Splitsville (Zip)
3. The Afternoons-Baby, You Know The Deal (Rock Indiana)
4. John Wicks And The Records-Rotate: An Anthology (Kool Kat)
5. The Pillbugs-Monclovia (Rainbow Quartz)
V. Top 5 Compilations-Various Artists
1. International Pop Overthrow Volume 10 (Not Lame)
2. Sweet Relief-Various Rock And Power Pop Artists (Jam)
3. Hook Heaven2-22 Tracks From The Pop Underground (Not Lame)
4. Shake Some Action (Not Lame)
5. Unsigned, Sealed & Delivered V 2.0: In Pop We Trust (Bullseye/Frontline)
VI. Top Tribute Discs-Single Artists
1. The Smithereens-Meet The Smithereens! (KOCH)
2. Jeremy-Yesterday, Today And Forever (Jam)
VII. Top Tribute Discs-Various Artists
1. Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Tribute To Jellyfish (Burning Sky)
2. The Young Idea: A Pop Tribute To Anthony Meynell And Squire (Twist)
VII. Top Live Album
Raspberries-Live On Sunset Strip (Deluxe Edition) (Ryko)
Reissue Categories
There are still some reissues I haven't heard which would probably make the
list, but there's only so much time and $$.ok, mainly $$; I'll always
somehow find the time. :-)
I. Top 100 Proper Albums
1. The Monkees-Headquarters (Deluxe Edition) (Rhino)
2. Chris Rainbow-Looking Over My Shoulder (Universal Japan)
3. The Monkees-Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones LTD (Deluxe Edition)
(Rhino)
4. Chris Rainbow-Home Of The Brave (Universal Japan)
5. Badfinger-Wish You Were Here (Collector's Choice)
6. The Move-The Move (Deluxe Edition) (Salvo)
7. The Gordian Knot-The Gordian Knot (Rev-ola)
8. Fairport Convention-Liege & Lief (Deluxe Edition) (Universal/Island)
9. 10CC-Sheet Music (7T's)
10. Stackridge-Friendliness (Angel Air)
11. Rubinoos-Back To The Drawing Board! (Airmail)
12. Wallace Collection-Laughing Cavalier (Magic)
13. Jigsaw-I've Seen The Film I've Read The Book (Victor Japan)
14. The Tourists-Reality Effect (Sony/BMG)
15. The Moody Blues-Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (Universal)
16. Sparks-Introducing Sparks (Li'l Beethoven)
17. The Remains-The Remains (Epic)
18. Idle Race-Idle Race (EMI Japan)
19. Idle Race-The Birthday Party (EMI Japan)
20. The Electric Light Orchestra-Out Of The Blue (Sony/BMG)
21. Pilot-Two's A Crowd (Arista Japan)
22. The Key-Fit Me In (Rev-ola)
23. The Association-Waterbeds In Trinidad! (Rev-Ola)
24. Stackridge-The Man In The Bowler Hat (Angel Air)
25. The Sundowners-Captain Nemo (Rev-Ola)
26. 10CC-10CC (7T's)
27. Squire-.Get Smart! (Hilo)
28. Moby Grape-Moby Grape (Sundazed)
29. Graham Gouldman-The Graham Gouldman Thing (Rev-Ola)
30. We All Together-We All Together (Abraxas/Munster)
31. Bram Tchaikovsky-Strange Man, Changed Man (Hip-O Select)
32. Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey-Mavericks (Collector's Choice)
33. Tony Hazzard-Sings Tony Hazzard (Rev-Ola)
34. The Hollies-Out On The Road (Magic)
35. Piccadilly Line-The Huge World Of Emily Strong (Strange)
36. The Rubinoos-The Rubinoos (Airmail)
37. Elvis Costello-My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) (Universal)
38. Boz Scaggs-Silk Degrees (Legacy)
39. Roy Wood-Boulders (EMI)
40. Badfinger-Badfinger (Collector's Choice)
41. Bananarama-Deep Sea Skiving (Rhino UK)
42. Cross Country-Cross Country (Warner Japan)
43. Blossom Toes-We Are Ever So Clean (Sunbeam)
44. Jigsaw-Broken Hearted (Victor Japan)
45. Kevin Rowland & Dexy's Midnight Runners-Too Rye Ay (Deluxe Edition)
(Universal)
46. The Groop-The Groop (Sundazed)
47. Edward's Hand-Edward's Hand (Strange)
48. The Zombies/Colin Blunstone as Neil MacArthur/Rod Argent & Chris
White-Into The Afterlife (Big Beat)
49. The Moody Blues-Seventh Sojourn (Universal)
50. The Asylum Choir-Look Inside (Rev-Ola)
51. Forever Amber-The Love Cycle (Wooden Hill)
52. Slade-In Flame (Salvo)
53. Michaelangelo-One Voice Many (Fallout)
54. Dead End Kids-Breakout (7T's)
55. Bananarama-Bananarama (Rhino UK)
56. Richard Twice-Richard Twice (Fallout)
57. Scott McKenzie-The Voice Of Scott McKenzie (Repertoire)
58. The Easybeats-Volume 3 (Repertoire)
59. Squire-The Singles Album (Hilo)
60. The Tempests-Would You Believe! (Cherry Red)
61. Dion-Dion (Ace)
62. The Young Rascals-Groovin' (Collector's Choice)
63. Al Stewart-Orange (Collector's Choice)
64. Jawbone-Jawbone (Rev-Ola)
65. Trees-On The Shore (Deluxe Edition) (Sony/BMG)
66. The Heats-The Heats (Airmail)
67. The Move-Shazam (Salvo)
68. Slik-Slik (7T's)
69. Buddy Love-Buddy Love (Rockville)
70. The Growing Concern-The Growing Concern (Mainstream-LP only)
71. Seals And Crofts-Down Home (Wounded Bird)
72. Translator-Heartbeats And Triggers (Wounded Bird)
73. The Tiffany Shade-The Tiffany Shade (Mainstream-LP only)
74. The Family Tree-Miss Butters (Rev-Ola)
75. Hello-Keep Us Off The Streets (7T's)
76. Alzo & Uzine-C'mon And Join Us! (Rev-Ola)
77. Barnaby Bye-Room To Grow (Self-Released)
78. Roy Wood-On The Road Again (Wounded Bird)
79. Green-Green (Fallout)
80. Samurai-Samurai (Airmail)
81. Squire-Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed.(Hilo)
82. Fire Town-In The Heart of The Heart Country (Wounded Bird)
83. Anthony Meynell & Squire-Hits From 3000 Years Ago (Hilo)
84. Gandalf-2 (Sundazed)
85. The Exits-The Legendary Lost Exits Album (Rev-Ola)
86. The Five Day Week Straw People-The Five Day Week Straw People (RPM)
87. Bonnie Hayes With The Wild Combo-Good Clean Fun (Wounded Bird)
88. The Bongos-Drums Along the Hudson (Cooking Vinyl)
89. Al Stewart-Modern Times (Collector's Choice)
90. The Rubinoos-Party Of Two (Wounded Bird)
91. The Hollies-5317704 (Magic)
92. The Hollies-Romany (EMI)
93. Translator-No Time Like Now (Wounded Bird)
94. The Records-Music On Both Sides (On The Beach)
95. Marvin Briley & Brian Engel-Between The Sea And The Sky (Cherry Red)
96. Stained Glass-Crazy Horse Roads (Fallout)
97. Slade-Nobody's Fools (Salvo)
98. Tommy Flanders-The Moonstone (Rev-Ola)
99. Seals & Crofts-Seals & Crofts (Wounded Bird)
100. The Young Rascals-Collections (Collector's Choice)
II. Top 10 Two-Fers (and Four-Fers): Proper Albums
1. Flo & Eddie-Illegal, Immoral And Fattening/Moving Targets (Acadia)
2. Stories-Stories/About Us (Raven)
3. Dwight Twilley Band-Sincerely/Twilley Don't Mind (Raven)
4. The Delfonics-La La Means I Love You/Sound Of Sexy Soul (Kent)
5. Nils Lofgren & Grin-1+1/All Out (Acadia)
6. Nick Gilder-City Nights/Frequency (Collectables)
7. The Fifth Dimension-Portrait/Love's Lines, Angles And Rhymes (Collector's
Choice)
8. The Cake-The Cake/A Slice Of Cake (Rev-Ola)
9. The Friends Of Distinction-Grazin'/Highly Distinct (Rev-Ola)
10. The Rumour-Frogs, Sprouts, Clogs and Krauts/Purity Of Essence (Stiff)
III. Top 25 Compilations, Single Artist
1. The Idle Race-Back To The Story. (EMI)
2. Shoes-Present Tense & Tongue Twister Demos (Black Vinyl)
3. Grapefruit-Around The BBC (RPM)
4. Roy Wood & Wizzard-Look Thru' The Eyes Of Roy Wood & Wizzard (Sanctuary)
5. The Electric Prunes-Too Much To Dream Original Group Recordings: Reprise
1966-1967 (Rhino UK)
6. The Flower Pot Men-Listen To The Flowers Grow (RPM)
7. 10CC-The UK Records Singles Collection (7T's)
8. The Moody Blues-Live At The BBC 1967-1970 (Universal)
9. Tuesday's Children-Strange Light From The Past: The Complete Recordings
(Rev-Ola)
10. The Hollies-Finest (EMI Gold)
11. Slade-B Sides (Salvo)
12. The Rubinoos-1,2, That's It! Another Crimes & Unreleased (Airmail)
13. The Knack-Time Time Time: The Complete UK Singles (And More) 1965-1967
(Rev-Ola)
14. The Palace Guards-The Palace Guards (Gear Fab)
15. The New Breed-Wants You! (Frantic)
16. Dusty Springfield-The Complete BBC Sessions (Universal)
17. The Rubinoos-Basement Tapes: Radio Demos Circa 1980-1981 (Airmail)
18. The Arbors-The Very Best Of The Arbors: Symphonies For Susan (Rev-Ola)
19. The Krayolas-Best Riffs Only (Box)
20. The New Colony Six & The Raymond John Michael Band-Sides (Rev-Ola)
21. Caravan-The Show Of Our Lives: Live At The BBC 1968-1975 (Universal)
22. We All Together-Singles (Repsychled)
23. The Speedies-Special Delivery (Radio Heartbeat)
24. True West-Hollywood Holiday Revisited (ALP)
25. The Peep Show-Mazy: The Secret World Of The Peep Show (Sanctuary)
IV. Top 25 Compilations, Various Artists
1. Get Ready To Fly: Pop-Psych From The Norman Petty Vaults (Big Beat)
2. The Cavern-The Most Famous Club In The World (EMI)
3. Fab Gear: Classic Flower Power Pop From The Summer Of Love (Universal)
4. Burning Sounds!-20 Killer Power Pop Cuts! (EMI)
5. Stockingtop Pop: Dream Babes Volume Eight (RPM)
6. Fading Yellow-Volume 9 (Flower Machine)
7. Now Hear This!-Garage & Beat From The Norman Petty Vaults (Big Beat)
8. Freakbeat Freakout: An Orgy Of Wigged-Out, Psychotic Guitars, Grungy
Keyboards. (Sanctuary)
9. A Breath Of Fresh Air-A Harvest Records Anthology 1969-1974 (EMI/Harvest)
10. Swinging London- The Accidental Genius Of Saga Records 1968-1970 (RPM)
11. Insane Times: 25 British Psychedelic Artyfacts From The EMI Vaults (EMI)
12. Faery Tales Can Come True: UK Popsike From The Late '60s (Psychic
Circle)
13. A Third Wall Of Soundalikes-Phil's Spectre III (Ace)
14. A Glass Menagerie: Pop, Psych, Pye Collectables 1967-1969 (RPM)
15. The Electric Coffee House: 20 Mid-Sixties Garage/Folk Gems From The USA
(Psychic Circle)
16. The Rev-ola Rock Machine Turns You On (Rev-Ola)
17. With The Sun In My Eyes: 20 Psychedelic Spins From The UK & Europe
(Psychic Circle)
18. It Came From The Garage!-Nuggets From Southern California (Big Beat)
19. You Got Yours!-East Bay Garage 1965-1967 (Big Beat)
20. What's The Rush, Time Machine Man? (Psychic Circle)
21. Fading Yellow-Volume 8 (Flower Machine)
22. Psychedelic States: Colorado In The 60s (Fab Gear)
23. Ah Feel Like Ahcid: 24 Psychedelic Artefacts From The EMI Vaults (EMI)
24. Ain't It Hard!: Sunset Strip '60s Sounds! Garage & Psych From Viva
Records (Sundazed)
25. In Search Of Syd: Mojo Presents 15 Mind-Bending Freak-Outs! (MOJO)
V. Best Series Created By A "Private Citizen"
A Trip To Toytown: Volumes One Through Five (Marmalade Skies)
VI. Top 10 Box Sets: Single Artist
1. The Rubinoos-Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Rubinoos
(Sanctuary)
2. Fairport Convention-Live At The BBC (Universal)
3. Sly & The Family Stone-The Collection (Epic)
4. Pink Floyd-Oh By The Way (EMI)
5. Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons-Jersey Beat: The Music Of Frankie Valli &
The 4 Seasons (Rhino)
6. The Travelling Wilburys-Collection (Rhino)
7. Pink Floyd-The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (Deluxe Edition) (EMI)
8. The Coasters: There's A Riot Goin' On: The Coasters On Atco (Rhino
Handmade)
9. Sandy Denny-Live At The BBC (Universal)
10. Robyn Hitchcock-I Wanna Go Backwards (Yep Roc)
VII. Top 8 Box Sets: Various Artists
1. Testament Van De Sixties (Universal Holland)
2. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967 (Hip-O Select)
3. Real Life Permanent Dreams: A Cornucopia Of British Psychedelia 1965-1970
(Sanctuary)
4. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8: 1968 (Hip-O Select)
5. The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 9: 1969 (Hip-O Select)
6. Love Is The Song We Sing-San Francisco Nuggets 1965-1970 (Rhino)
7. Keeping The Faith: 40 Years Of Northern Soul Memories & Souvenirs
(Sanctuary)
8. The Brit Box: UK Indie, Shoegaze, And Brit-Pop Gems Of The Last
Millennium (Rhino)
9. Four Decades Of Folk Rock (Time Life/Sony/Rhino)
10. The Big Stiff Box Set-The Ultimate Story Of Stiff Records (Salvo)
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