My Tops - 2007
It is the end of the year and although I feel that this year has been hellish for me, I have to say that in music it has been a myriad of good discoveries. So, like all other magazines I felt that I needed to list my top 10 albums of 2007 and some other fun stuff. Still waiting for the revolution to take place but think we are on the verge. If we can complete the assasintation of Fall Out Boy and Panic At the Disco, we will be closer to achieving the goal of creating real music for real people. Boys, put the tight pants away because what's going to take place in the coming year I predict will be an onslaught of sound which will be worthy of a decent wardrobe.
Top Albums - These are in no particular order - These are the records I listened to most which had the best overall quality.
1. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worse Nightmare
2. Battles - Mirrored
3. Grinderman - Grinderman
4. M.I.A. - Kala
5. Radiohead - In Rainbows
6. Nine Inch Nails - Year 0
7. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
8. LCD SoundSystem - Sound of Silver
9. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
10. Jay Z - American Gangster
Top Songs - These were the songs I liked to shake my booty to or just played over and over again on my Pod....goddamn ear candy.
1. Rhianna - "Umbrellas"
2. The Pierces - "Three Wishes"
3. Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"
4. Hot Rod Circuit - "US Royalty"
5. Eisely - "Invasion"
6. Battles - "Atlas"
7. M.I.A. - "Bird Flu"
8. Tegan & Sara - "The Con"
9. Modest Mouse - "Fire it Up"
10. The Virgins - "Rich Girls"
Top Mems - There are a few albums I liked just a wee bit...they kinda give me the warm and fuzzies.
1. Foo Fighters - Silence Patience and Grace
2. Hard - Fi - Once Upon a Time in the West
3. Bjork - Volta
4. The Prids - ...Until the World Is Beautiful
5. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Top Shows - I saw a lot of music this year...I saw a lot of BAD music this year, I did however see some kick ass shows that left me a little sweaty.
1. Muse at Madison Square Garden - Phenomenal
2. The Killers at MSG - Lovely
3. Foo Fighters at Irving Plaza - Rock the hell outta here!
4. Generals & Majors at the Annex - not just a little sweaty, a whole lotta sweaty!
5. Hot Rod Circuit at Knitting Factory - for a band that sux they sure rocked the house.
6. Zac Clark at Knitting Factory - kid knows how to swoon a crowd.
7. Queen Killing Kings at Annex - piano rock never looked so hot.
8. Brass Band - I don't know their real name, but they play in the Union Square station and they kill it!
9. The Prids at Southpaw - all I can say is...what a delightful discovery.
10. Jack's Mannequin at anywhere and everywhere - they are just an incredible bunch of musicians...I've never been to a bad performance.