Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) It's flown by like, I can't believe there's stuff from 2000 that I've had for almost ten years like The Strokes (Is this it) and The Avalanches (Since I Left You)....those were new last week man! Radiohead have done their best stuff over the past decade. As much as I loved Ok Computer(1997), it's Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) that set them apart from every other band on the planet if you ask me. Hail to the Thief (2003) was as good. Though I wasn't as much a fan of In Rainbows (2007). The Arcade Fire have done a couple of great albums, as have The White Stripes. But at the risk of being labelled a pitchfork whore, I'll mostly avoifd the charts in my top 20... Neko Case - Blacklisted and Fox Confessor Brings the Flood Amon Tobin - Verbal EP and Foley Room Madvillain - Madvillainy Comets on Fire - Blue Cathedral and Avatar Buck 65 - This Right Here is Buck 65 The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Crematorium Black Mountain - Black Mountain Jason Forrest - Shamelessly Exciting Animal Collective - Feels Wolf Parade - Apologies to Queen Mary Atmosphere - You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The Machine Joanna Newsom - Ys Hot Chip - The Warning and Made In The Dark Eluvium - Copia Battles - Mirrored The Dodos - Visiter The Decemberists - The Hazards of Love Antony and The Johnsons - I Am a Bird Now Sleater Kinney - The Woods I've made the list based on the top 10 most played tracks from each year, so no doubt I'll be chipping in with those that slipped under my radar. What have been your favourite albums? Edited November 11, 2009 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 There's no such decade as the "noughties", except for when the media repeatedly tries to make one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 There's no such decade as the "noughties", except for when the media repeatedly tries to make one up. "Two Thousands" just isn't snappy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've gotten out of the habit of looking for new music over the last few years, partly due to the prevalence of shit 'indie' bands, partly because I find most times I want to play music these days I'd rather listen to old soul stuff than anything else, and partly, probably, because I'm getting old. I've not heard well over half the stuff in your list. Still, off the top of my head: Eels - Both Souljacker and Blinking Lights and Other Revelations Stephen Malkmus - Stephen Malkmus Joni Mitchell - Shine SFA - Rings Around The World Kid A - Radiohead (totally agree with your assessment of them) Blur may release something before the end of the year, and if it's as good as 'Blur' or 13 it'll definitely make my list Fairly conventional I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Coldplay obviously. As long as we adhere to strict criteria. Seriously, I can't even remember what was released last year nevermind 8 years ago. Happy Face saying Wolf Parade reminded me to put them on any list. De-Loused in the Comatorium too. After that, no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Nowt wrong with albums that have charted. I listed several in my preamble. Just thought I'd do it like the Kermodes where he's not allowed to include anything that wins an Oscar in his year best. Opens it up a bit. I liked Vampire Weekend. I probably prefer those 20 myself though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've gotten out of the habit of looking for new music over the last few years, partly due to the prevalence of shit 'indie' bands, partly because I find most times I want to play music these days I'd rather listen to old soul stuff than anything else, and partly, probably, because I'm getting old. I've not heard well over half the stuff in your list. Still, off the top of my head: Eels - Both Souljacker and Blinking Lights and Other Revelations Stephen Malkmus - Stephen Malkmus Joni Mitchell - Shine SFA - Rings Around The World Kid A - Radiohead (totally agree with your assessment of them) Blur may release something before the end of the year, and if it's as good as 'Blur' or 13 it'll definitely make my list Fairly conventional I suppose. I wish I liked SFA. I always think I should, but never really 'get' them. Love Eels though. Think I'd plump for Souljacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Nowt wrong with albums that have charted. I listed several in my preamble. Just thought I'd do it like the Kermodes where he's not allowed to include anything that wins an Oscar in his year best. Opens it up a bit. I liked Vampire Weekend. I probably prefer those 20 myself though. Then the list is not the best 20 albums of the decade then is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Up the Bracket, Funeral and Tones of Town are my top three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Nowt wrong with albums that have charted. I listed several in my preamble. Just thought I'd do it like the Kermodes where he's not allowed to include anything that wins an Oscar in his year best. Opens it up a bit. I liked Vampire Weekend. I probably prefer those 20 myself though. Then the list is not the best 20 albums of the decade then is it. No, it's just my favourites. Which I said was made up of "most played" tracks on my ipod and subject to change. I asked for other peoples "favourites" in the hope that the combined contributions from all members might represent a "best" of the decade....and give me some stuff to check out. I wouldn't be as conceited to think my opinion would be in any way definitive, just thought I'd see if I could get a bit of chatter going on a slow day. Little did I realise I had to get the right answer in my opening post. Edited April 27, 2009 by Happy Face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Nowt wrong with albums that have charted. I listed several in my preamble. Just thought I'd do it like the Kermodes where he's not allowed to include anything that wins an Oscar in his year best. Opens it up a bit. I liked Vampire Weekend. I probably prefer those 20 myself though. Then the list is not the best 20 albums of the decade then is it. No, it's just my favourites. Which I said was made up of "most played" tracks on my ipod and subject to change. I asked for other peoples "favourites" in the hope that the combined contributions from all members might reprasent a "best" of the decade....and give me some stuff to check out. I wouldn't be as conceited to think my opinion would be in any way definitive, just thought I'd see if I could get a bit of chatter going on a slow day. Little did I realise I had to get the right answer in my opening post. I never said you did All 20 of them better than Sufjan Stevens (Illinoise)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I've gotten out of the habit of looking for new music over the last few years, partly due to the prevalence of shit 'indie' bands, partly because I find most times I want to play music these days I'd rather listen to old soul stuff than anything else, and partly, probably, because I'm getting old. I've not heard well over half the stuff in your list. Still, off the top of my head: Eels - Both Souljacker and Blinking Lights and Other Revelations Stephen Malkmus - Stephen Malkmus Joni Mitchell - Shine SFA - Rings Around The World Kid A - Radiohead (totally agree with your assessment of them) Blur may release something before the end of the year, and if it's as good as 'Blur' or 13 it'll definitely make my list Fairly conventional I suppose. I wish I liked SFA. I always think I should, but never really 'get' them. Love Eels though. Think I'd plump for Souljacker. I'm like that about a few as well - no idea why I don't like Elbow more, for example. I forgot to mention Modest Mouse. I've only got round to them recently but I've grown like their stuff a lot - probably go for Good News for People Who Love Bad News. I'd say Arctic Monkey's first album would be one of the few from this decade I've played over and over again as well. Regardless of what people say about them being 'hyped' etc, I think they're just a really good band and that's a great album. I'm also a big fan of the sort of '60s 'kitchen sink' stuff they seem to be influenced by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Nowt wrong with albums that have charted. I listed several in my preamble. Just thought I'd do it like the Kermodes where he's not allowed to include anything that wins an Oscar in his year best. Opens it up a bit. I liked Vampire Weekend. I probably prefer those 20 myself though. Then the list is not the best 20 albums of the decade then is it. No, it's just my favourites. Which I said was made up of "most played" tracks on my ipod and subject to change. I asked for other peoples "favourites" in the hope that the combined contributions from all members might reprasent a "best" of the decade....and give me some stuff to check out. I wouldn't be as conceited to think my opinion would be in any way definitive, just thought I'd see if I could get a bit of chatter going on a slow day. Little did I realise I had to get the right answer in my opening post. I never said you did All 20 of them better than Sufjan Stevens (Illinoise)? That can push out the Atmosphere one. You don't have to highlight the wrongness of my list with every suggestion you make you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 I forgot to mention Modest Mouse. I've only got round to them recently but I've grown like their stuff a lot - probably go for Good News for People Who Love Bad News. Horn Intro makes a great Message tone for your phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Bit early really, i think looking back at the decade with some distance allows a proper reflection. Whats wrong with albums that have been successful and charted? Its the biggest conceit of the muso, that there arent enough of them in the world to bring commercial success to what they critically acclaim. No Vampire Weekend? Just becasue it was successful or those 20 are better? Nowt wrong with albums that have charted. I listed several in my preamble. Just thought I'd do it like the Kermodes where he's not allowed to include anything that wins an Oscar in his year best. Opens it up a bit. I liked Vampire Weekend. I probably prefer those 20 myself though. Then the list is not the best 20 albums of the decade then is it. No, it's just my favourites. Which I said was made up of "most played" tracks on my ipod and subject to change. I asked for other peoples "favourites" in the hope that the combined contributions from all members might reprasent a "best" of the decade....and give me some stuff to check out. I wouldn't be as conceited to think my opinion would be in any way definitive, just thought I'd see if I could get a bit of chatter going on a slow day. Little did I realise I had to get the right answer in my opening post. I never said you did All 20 of them better than Sufjan Stevens (Illinoise)? That can push out the Atmosphere one. You don't have to highlight the wrongness of my list with every suggestion you make you know. I thought that was the fun part of these lists? We can build a top 50 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Modest Mouse are class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13846 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Early modest mouse is better like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Mouse on Mars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12767 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 At The Drive-In - Relationship of Command Sigur Ros - ( ) The Microphones - The Glow Pt.2 Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Madvillain - Madvillainy Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic The Stars of the Lid - Their Refinement of the Decline Some more that are essential. Also, The Moon & Antarctica is the best Modest Mouse album tbh. They've not made a bad album in my eyes though. Great band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Onion 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Also, The Moon & Antarctica is the best Modest Mouse album tbh. They've not made a bad album in my eyes though. Great band. For some reason I had that pegged as '90s but I've just checked and you're right, it qualifies. I think it's their best as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinofbeans 86 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 you can keep most of the tat in this thread. hf, foley room was/is good. anyone like the flaming lips? they did a great album, yoshimi....... can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD 0 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Just Enough Education to Perform - Stereophonics Take off your pants and Jacket - Blink 182 my favourite two anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SloopJohn 0 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 errrmm: fennesz - endless summer avey tare & panda bear - spirit they're gone, spirit they've vanished manatees - icarus, the sunclimber lightning bolt - hypermagic mountain six organs of admittance - school of the flower jesu - jesu carla bozulich - evangelista stars of the lid - the tired sounds of stars of the lid tim hecker - harmony in ultraviolet lia jianhong - san sheng shi red house painters - old ramon murcof - remembranza pocahaunted - the beast that you are wilderness - wilderness beach house - beach house pantha du prince - this bliss pan sonic - aaltopiiri mu - afro finger gel akron / family - akron / family david thomas broughton - the complete guide to insufficiency keith fullerton whitman - lisbon sun 0))) - white2 polmo polpo - like hearts swelling gillian welch - time (the revelator) grouper - dragging a dear deer up a hill the pipettes - we are the pipettes atavist / nadja - 12012291920 / 1414101 supersilent - 6 doveman - with my right hand i raise the dead wilco - yankee hotel foxtrot bardo pond - ticket crystals apse - spirit sonic youth - murray street emeralds - solar bridge venetian snares - rossz csillag alatt született madvillian - madvilliany kode9 & the spaceape - memories of the future james blackshaw - litany of echoes sun kil moon - april louis sclavis - l'imparfait des langues pan sonic - kesto jim o'rourke - insignificance magik markers - boss ghost - hypnotic underworld birchville cat motel - gunpowder temple of heaven tarentel - ghetto beats on the surface of the sun cyrus - from the shadows scott walker - the drift rivulets - debridement natural snow buildings - the dance of the moon & the sun autechre - confield burial - burial brightback morninglight - brightback morninglight edan - beauty and the beat annie - anniemal coil - the ape of naples tom waits - alice dalek - absence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 0 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Fuck off with the Pitchfork shit, this list begins and ends with Lateralus by Tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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