tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post2769462156802627345..comments2023-11-02T07:35:40.305-04:00Comments on The Pop Eye: Sonic Sunday: Best Albums of the Year...So FarBeckEyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00119780316809151433noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-63233433171279760472010-07-13T16:16:09.581-04:002010-07-13T16:16:09.581-04:00"never listen to hipsters"
I repeat thi..."never listen to hipsters"<br /><br />I repeat this mantra to myself every day of my life!Sadakohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164802394129505587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-54815406648976979122010-07-13T16:00:37.765-04:002010-07-13T16:00:37.765-04:00Sooooo weird. I swear I almost published a "B...Sooooo weird. I swear I almost published a "Best of 2010 Part I" post last month because I, too, think this has been a seriously kick-ass year for music.<br /><br />I'm down wif yo' list, most especially the New Pornographers. As a huge 'Frapp fan, I thought her new album sounded too much like Ladyhawke, but even as a derivative of a derivative, she's still absolutely amazing. (Like "Rocket," also really like "Shiny & Warm"). Agree on Ted Leo, and very intrigued to check out the new Weller album, and the Yeasayer and Band of Horses albums. (BoH actually sent us their stuff free the first time around, but they've made it big enough now that they don't need to do such things anymore. Good for y'all, BoH!)<br /><br />A couple of albums I'd recommend you check out. (1) Sleigh Bells, 'cuz they're in a category all their own, which is tough to do in 2010; and (2) Hold Steady, Josh Ritter, Stars.<br /><br />I won't mention Hanson. Even if I love 'em, I won't mention them.Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742351986773966649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-92185228008892538622010-07-13T07:48:43.857-04:002010-07-13T07:48:43.857-04:00I suck at music...I suck at music...Candy's daily Dandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172746492146546253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-47887940772816272452010-07-12T19:42:23.482-04:002010-07-12T19:42:23.482-04:00I haven't heard of ANY of these.
Oh yeah, I ...I haven't heard of ANY of these.<br /><br /><br />Oh yeah, I listen to Heavy Metal....Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-43191549605020983242010-07-12T16:08:43.568-04:002010-07-12T16:08:43.568-04:00Sounds like I've got some more listening and d...Sounds like I've got some more listening and downloading to do! Some interesting sounding choices (thinly veiled code for omigod haven't I heard one of these fecking albums?!) Beckeye. I love the Pornographers and will probably start with that!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769930056412752986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-6228687757516445442010-07-12T11:07:26.878-04:002010-07-12T11:07:26.878-04:00I have that Band of Horses album on permanent loop...I have that Band of Horses album on permanent loop. I don't really listen to the radio much or have friends with the same musical taste as me so I never know which songs/albums to buy. Thanks for the suggestions.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533509179274926434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-23919083301874801822010-07-12T09:13:53.694-04:002010-07-12T09:13:53.694-04:00I was gonna say Broken Bell's album is probabl...I was gonna say Broken Bell's album is probably the best album of the year (so far) and that you've never heard of them, but I would have been wrong. Score one for you!Feisty Democrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04098761706526404965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-16539888221433503612010-07-11T23:05:28.456-04:002010-07-11T23:05:28.456-04:00Plastic Beach is my best album now.
Thumbs up.Plastic Beach is my best album now.<br />Thumbs up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-72358260884640075572010-07-11T19:24:50.908-04:002010-07-11T19:24:50.908-04:00Top of my list for the year so far is The Black Ke...Top of my list for the year so far is The Black Keys album "Brothers." Easily number 1, possibly even numbers 1 through 8.<br /><br />The new "Dead Weather" is also quite good, but then again, I'm a Jack White devotee. And I'm really liking the New Pornographers album - definitely a step up from "Challengers."<br /><br />However, the Yeasayer album is filed under "Crap I Just Don't Get." I don't get the appeal of it at all.McGonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409696399536125443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-60489926562807732212010-07-11T19:21:51.757-04:002010-07-11T19:21:51.757-04:00Great list, Beckeye. I also love the Janelle Mone...Great list, Beckeye. I also love the Janelle Monea record, along with LCD Soundsystem and the new Apples in Stereo. What do you know about the new Squeeze record coming out in August. They are playing Radio City on Tuesday night.Johnny Gruberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15413366602578497988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-45741883827827644002010-07-11T17:58:35.547-04:002010-07-11T17:58:35.547-04:00Interesting, I've been thinking this is the wo...Interesting, I've been thinking this is the worst year for music in ages. I've only heard a single record (Jonsi) I like. But I also haven't spent as much time listening to new stuff as I usually do. Perhaps I just haven't been exposed to the right records. <br /><br />Gorillaz is ok... MGMT is ok... Hold Steady is ok... the National is ok... Vampire Weekend is ok... New Porns is ok... but nothing really excites me.<br /><br />I've been meaning to check out the Band of Horses & Broken Bells records... maybe one of those will be 'the one.'Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940962238010514191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-75336538338742919412010-07-11T16:26:23.199-04:002010-07-11T16:26:23.199-04:00Oh, and I forgot to say you are totally right to n...Oh, and I forgot to say you are totally right to never listen to hipsters. It's easy to remember, because I never listen to hippies either, and the words sound the same.words...words...words...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441563723665841808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-8819075938244280292010-07-11T16:24:05.806-04:002010-07-11T16:24:05.806-04:00I have some YouTubing to do. I haven't heard ...I have some YouTubing to do. I haven't heard anything here except for the New Pornographers record. But that Band of Horses album cover is one of the best ever.words...words...words...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02441563723665841808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13754190.post-91331601802428032822010-07-11T14:00:21.634-04:002010-07-11T14:00:21.634-04:00You are right... this has been a damned good year ...You are right... this has been a damned good year for music! The Broken Bells album is literally in my ever growing stack of CDs I need to check out. I did hear a track or two on NPR and liked it. Speaking of the stack, I think the New Pornographers album is on my desk at work.Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065814455731328574noreply@blogger.com