Exceptional Pop songs that I first heard in 2007.

Roger Jos Manning Jr.    "I Wish It Would Rain"           Simply one of 
the most perfect pop songs.  Ever.  It brings great joy each time I hear 
it.  The middle 8 (run for cover on three....) is sublime. 

Midlake    "Roscoe"        I can't quite put my finger on it,  but there 
is something about this song that pushes all of the right buttons. 
Sublime. 

The Nines        "Good night my Love" from their Christmas EP.  Stunningly 
Gorgeous Lullaby.  I can't listen to it with out losing some tears. 

Artists I heard for the first time. 

Stabilo       It is criminal that there are no American releases of this 
underrated Band. 
Jim Wolf        Dude writes great songs, executes them well
Hidden Cameras     There brand of retro is really appealing
Drake Bell   What a shame that these songs are not getting played on the 
radio.   This is what the kids should be listening.  He acts, he sings, he 
writes great songs, he plays most of the instruments and 
      does  most of the vocals.   It's pop, gospel,  and tin pan alley. 

Biggest Surprise - 

Chis Daughtry.    His debut spent a lot of time in my CD player since it's 
release. 

Most Unusual Rekkid

Dark Voices  - Dark Side of the Moon.       A Capella vocal project to 
recreate the entire Pink Floyd release of DSOTM.  It is tempo controlled 
to match the original so it can work with the Wizard of Oz.  It is a 
striking and phenomenal work that doesn't disappoint. 

Movies

Once.      Wonderful "love lost" movie.   The DVD is on order as I speak 
and I will decrypt it and attempt to make a soundtrack of the actual movie 
instead of the polished studio versions of the songs on the actual 
soundtrack.   It was the magic of those film performances that appealed to 
me the most. 

Across the Universe.   Fun fun fun.   I was channeling Ken Russell and 
Tommy the entire time.   Like,  totally,  far out,  fer sure.


Tom Warfel, Dude Esq.