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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