If anyone reading this has recommendations for me based on what you see 
on my 2004 list, please send them on!

1. (tie) SLOAN: Action Pact. With the single of the year "The Rest of My 
Life".
             BRIAN WILSON: SmiLe. If I hadn't seen the live show, this 
probably wouldn't have ranked as high. But seeing the show got this one 
lots more play and appreciation.
3. TEARS FOR FEARS: Everybody Loves a Happy Ending.
4. THE DOTTED LINE: s/t. Rush to www.notlame.com for this gem right now! 
A few weeks ago, this might have placed lower, but it ascends with each 
listen. Beautiful stuff!
5. PILLBUGS: Happy Birthday. Some of the stickiest melodies of the year. 
Just "Delicious"!
6. PHIL ANGOTTI: Juliette Foster Original Soundtrack. The quiet time CD 
of the year. Lyrically a bit too "moon,june,spoon", but still a very 
deep and mature work.
7. AC NEWMAN: The Slow Wonder
8. KEANE: Hopes & Fears
9. OWSLEY: The Hard Way
10. JASON FALKNER: Bliss Descending. OK, if this doesn't qualify, it'll 
make an even top 20.
11. NEAL MORSE: One. Moreso for the bonus disc, but still a very 
powerful work.
12. RUSTY ANDERSON: Undressing Underwater. OK, if this is a '03 release, 
it'll make an odd top 19.
13. U2: How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
14. CLIFF HILLIS: Better Living Through Decompression
15. MICHAEL CARPENTER: Rolling Ball
16. HEART: Jupiter’s Daughter
17. ZOMBIES: As Far As I Can See
18. RAQUEL’S BOYS: Music for the Girl You Love
19. MERCY ME: Undone
20. LOLAS: Something You Outta Know
21. DAVID GRAHAME: Eric

Joe Field
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