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| From | <stratoclay@triad.rr.com> |
| Subject | top ten list from a lurker. |
| Date | Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:56:36 +0000 |
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this was the year in which I purchased the least amount of music in my life- so here goes.
1. Bleu- A Watched Pot
This one is not officially released, but Bleu gave me a copy in January at a From the Jam show in LA, so I am counting it. Whenever it comes out, I firmly believe it will make all of your top 20 lists as well. Great songwriting here, and his voice, what can you say.
2. Rick Springfield- Venus in Overdrive
Half of this record is great. The other half is still better than most. I am unashamedly a Rick fan. I got to interview him for a local paper this year- very cool.
3. The Major Labels- Aquavia
4. Glen Campbell- Meet Glen Campbell
Not much to say here, except that I hope that at 72 I can sound this good.And anything that has half of jellyfish playing on it cannot be bad.
5. The Black Crowes- Warpaint
Just a well done rock album. rock, how I miss it.
6. She & Him- Volume 1
Better live than on cd, but my wife, kids and I have listened to this 100’s of times this year.
7. Stratocruiser – Egg Shells
Have to mention this one. Took too long for us to put it out, but I am very proud of this group of demos that became a release.
8. Kevin Reeves- It’s About Time
Met this guy at the Waterstone Open House/ Summer NAMM party, when he started singing impromptu backing vocals for Bleu… Great singer- good songwriter. Record is available for download on his website- kevinreeves.net
9.The Features- Some Kind of Salvation
Digging the 180 gram vinyl. Not as good as Exhibit A, but who cares, it is good.
10.Daisy- It's About Time
Not sure I bought many more "new" albums than this.... certainly none that have made it into any kind of rotation on my itunes library....
back to lurkdom-Happy Holidays to all.
clay howard
stratocruisermusic.com
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