Comments on: Album(s) of the Year http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/ Writings and whereabouts Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:03:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sara http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7404 Sara Fri, 22 Dec 2006 17:28:13 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7404 True. You aren't very hip either. But I think Cristian is. He's European. True. You aren’t very hip either. But I think Cristian is. He’s European.

]]> By: Josh http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7319 Josh Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:42:05 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7319 Actually, I think you out-hip us all, Sara-- your post on that David Bowie Web site? Totally awesome. Of course, this is from a guy whose three favorite bands are Ben Folds, Fountains of Wayne and They Might be Giants, so I, obviously, know nothing about hip. Actually, I think you out-hip us all, Sara– your post on that David Bowie Web site? Totally awesome.

Of course, this is from a guy whose three favorite bands are Ben Folds, Fountains of Wayne and They Might be Giants, so I, obviously, know nothing about hip.

]]> By: Sara http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7183 Sara Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:26:31 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7183 Thanks :-) I guess I have "moved on." I don't know if I was ever into liking the hip indie tunes, though. Closest I came was following Fuel and Creed on tour when I was 17. Thanks :-) I guess I have “moved on.” I don’t know if I was ever into liking the hip indie tunes, though. Closest I came was following Fuel and Creed on tour when I was 17.

]]> By: Cristian http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7076 Cristian Tue, 19 Dec 2006 03:22:06 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7076 Don't feel bad Sara, we are the ones still pathetic enough to waste time digging for music. I feel you're moved on to taking a pressure of your back. And the American Idol album might rock in its own way :-) Don’t feel bad Sara, we are the ones still pathetic enough to waste time digging for music. I feel you’re moved on to taking a pressure of your back. And the American Idol album might rock in its own way :-)

]]> By: Sara http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7041 Sara Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:27:58 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-7041 I have no room to comment on this list or any other. I just bought an American Idol album, a country CD featuring a song called "Greyhound Bound for Nowhere" and an oldie by Neil Young. I am not hip. I have no room to comment on this list or any other. I just bought an American Idol album, a country CD featuring a song called “Greyhound Bound for Nowhere” and an oldie by Neil Young. I am not hip.

]]> By: Romerican http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6990 Romerican Sun, 17 Dec 2006 23:54:01 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6990 Great! I cannot wait to begin wading through generic indie emo half-talents to find the rare gem surely buried within here. Just let me put on my shitkickers... Heh. It'll be interesting to sort out wheat from chaff. Interesting list. Great! I cannot wait to begin wading through generic indie emo half-talents to find the rare gem surely buried within here. Just let me put on my shitkickers…

Heh. It’ll be interesting to sort out wheat from chaff. Interesting list.

]]> By: Ben http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6960 Ben Sun, 17 Dec 2006 17:52:19 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6960 I've yet to understand the allure of The Decemberists, but people sure do flip for them. I don't know if its the marble in the dudes voice or whatever, but it's never done a lot for me. Here are my 2006 lists, if you be interested. Youtube links await. http://www.palewire.com/?p=35 I’ve yet to understand the allure of The Decemberists, but people sure do flip for them. I don’t know if its the marble in the dudes voice or whatever, but it’s never done a lot for me.

Here are my 2006 lists, if you be interested. Youtube links await.

http://www.palewire.com/?p=35

]]> By: Josh http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6895 Josh Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:39:07 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6895 I'm actually doing a feature on my favorite songs for 2006 (since no one but us music snobs cares about albums anymore)... but for the time being, the only album on your list I'll seriously disagree with is Snow Patrol. I simply didn't care for it. Everything else (that I've heard) on your list I agree was pretty fantastic. Off the top of my head, here are my ten favorite albums from 2006... 10 Anathallo- Floating World- what would happen if the Lit Mag took over the marching band. I imagine Arcade Fire sounded like these guys in high school. All of the good songs have Japanese names, so I'm not going to try and remember them. 9 Pearl Jam- Pearl Jam- Possibly-- possibly their best album yet. Solid, focused songwriting (but not their best songs), the likes of which that haven't been seen since Vs. Favorite songs- Gone, Inside Job, Life Wasted 8 The Decemberists- The Crane Wife- I agree with what Cristian wrote, but it drags a bit in the middle for me. Strong beginning and a solid ending. Sons and Daughters might be my favorite album closer of the year. 7 Scissor Sisters- Ta-Dah- Elton John flavored glam disco. So goofy, so great. Favorite songs: I don't feel like dancing, the other side 6 The Fags- Light 'Em Up- the best Cheap Trick album in years. Favorite songs- Rockstar, Truly. 5 The Flaming Lips- At War With the Mystics- worth the wait in pop songs and weirdness combined. Wayne Coyne must live on another planet. Favorite songs- The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song, Mr. Ambulance Driver. 4 Red Hot Chili Peppers- Stadium Arcadium- whereas with Pearl Jam it's debatable, there's no room for discussion here. Easily their best album ever. Favorite songs- Charlie, Wet Sand 3 MySpace Presents: Ben Folds, live in Nashville- okay, so they haven't released this as an album (yet, but they're planning on it), but for the first concert Web cast on myspace, Folds let loose-- a 20 person acoustic guitar chorus, a synthesizer and new arrangements breathed new life into old classics. Plus, the theatrics-- A cross dressing Hitler ("Titler") and the first ever on-camera artist "suicide." Favorite songs- Kate, Such Great Heights, There's Always Someone Cooler Than You. 2 Dresden Dolls- Yes, Virginia... Ben Folds' endorsement won me over ("Anyone who doesn't like the Dresden Dolls I will come to their house and draw penises on their walls), but the music-- and live concert-- lived up to the hype. Favorite songs- Delilah, Shores of California. 1 The Format- Dog Problems- Some people give me shit for loving this band, but I don't care. The feel-good break-up album of the year, which plays with a loose concept and even dares to go Broadway on the title track. Favorite songs- Dog Problems, Oceans Biggest disappointment of 2006- Guster "Ganging Up on the Sun" Most anticipated albums of 2007- "Traffic and Weather" (tentative title) by Fountains of Wayne, "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" (tentative title) by Counting Crows, TBA Arcade Fire, Ben Folds. I’m actually doing a feature on my favorite songs for 2006 (since no one but us music snobs cares about albums anymore)… but for the time being, the only album on your list I’ll seriously disagree with is Snow Patrol. I simply didn’t care for it. Everything else (that I’ve heard) on your list I agree was pretty fantastic. Off the top of my head, here are my ten favorite albums from 2006…

10 Anathallo- Floating World- what would happen if the Lit Mag took over the marching band. I imagine Arcade Fire sounded like these guys in high school. All of the good songs have Japanese names, so I’m not going to try and remember them.

9 Pearl Jam- Pearl Jam- Possibly– possibly their best album yet. Solid, focused songwriting (but not their best songs), the likes of which that haven’t been seen since Vs. Favorite songs- Gone, Inside Job, Life Wasted

8 The Decemberists- The Crane Wife- I agree with what Cristian wrote, but it drags a bit in the middle for me. Strong beginning and a solid ending. Sons and Daughters might be my favorite album closer of the year.

7 Scissor Sisters- Ta-Dah- Elton John flavored glam disco. So goofy, so great. Favorite songs: I don’t feel like dancing, the other side

6 The Fags- Light ‘Em Up- the best Cheap Trick album in years. Favorite songs- Rockstar, Truly.

5 The Flaming Lips- At War With the Mystics- worth the wait in pop songs and weirdness combined. Wayne Coyne must live on another planet. Favorite songs- The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song, Mr. Ambulance Driver.

4 Red Hot Chili Peppers- Stadium Arcadium- whereas with Pearl Jam it’s debatable, there’s no room for discussion here. Easily their best album ever. Favorite songs- Charlie, Wet Sand

3 MySpace Presents: Ben Folds, live in Nashville- okay, so they haven’t released this as an album (yet, but they’re planning on it), but for the first concert Web cast on myspace, Folds let loose– a 20 person acoustic guitar chorus, a synthesizer and new arrangements breathed new life into old classics. Plus, the theatrics– A cross dressing Hitler (”Titler”) and the first ever on-camera artist “suicide.” Favorite songs- Kate, Such Great Heights, There’s Always Someone Cooler Than You.

2 Dresden Dolls- Yes, Virginia… Ben Folds’ endorsement won me over (”Anyone who doesn’t like the Dresden Dolls I will come to their house and draw penises on their walls), but the music– and live concert– lived up to the hype. Favorite songs- Delilah, Shores of California.

1 The Format- Dog Problems- Some people give me shit for loving this band, but I don’t care. The feel-good break-up album of the year, which plays with a loose concept and even dares to go Broadway on the title track. Favorite songs- Dog Problems, Oceans

Biggest disappointment of 2006- Guster “Ganging Up on the Sun”

Most anticipated albums of 2007- “Traffic and Weather” (tentative title) by Fountains of Wayne, “Saturday Night and Sunday Morning” (tentative title) by Counting Crows, TBA Arcade Fire, Ben Folds.

]]> By: jo http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6893 jo Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:54:53 +0000 http://www.owlspotting.com/2006/12/16/albums-of-the-year/#comment-6893 You're always an inspiration. I'll take this as a challenge and make up my own list. Still, as much of an inspiration as you may be, I won't listen to Dresden Dolls. I hate them. :d You’re always an inspiration. I’ll take this as a challenge and make up my own list.

Still, as much of an inspiration as you may be, I won’t listen to Dresden Dolls. I hate them. :d

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