Best album so far?

[Essexeagle]

Whats your number one of the year so far.

Mine, by more chalk than the white cliffs of Dover could possibly muster, has to be:

Boards of Canada - Geodaddi

It is hard to describe how good this album is. One of the best "electronica" albums of all time.

[Daddy Long]

Bought that Roksopp album the other day. Not bad. Not shabby at all.

[Essexeagle]

Its not bad, slides dangerously towards eurodance on two tracks.

Tracks 2, 3, 6 and 7 are the best.

[brighton_eagle]

Goegaddi is very very good. Really grew on me after a few listens.

Quite enjoying Blak Twang at the moment too.

[Baloo]

Probably Weezer's Maladroit album, although the Chili Peppers and Primal Scream albums are also up there.

[Doctor?]

The Last Broadcast.

This could change on Monday when A Rush Of Blood To The Head is released.

[yorkshire eagle]

the best album of the year only one winner

the counting crows 'hard candy'

on there last album thay had a lyric 'we stand up in the palace like the last of the great pioner town bars'

there american and probably dont even know about football but hy ile cling to anything been a big fan since there first album:p

[Gooders]

At this stage, probably "A" - "Hi-fi serious". :p

[CPFC_R_GREAT]

Well i'm just about to buy Royksop on the recommendation of you guys however i'm also buying Eminem because i can not really because i want it!

God bless the cheapness of CD-WOW! :p

However my album of the year could be Oakenfold or Dirty Vegas

[Sir.S.C Remembered]

I haven't bought many not being a fan of Albums as I find very few bands who I like more than a couple of songs. To mention a few I have bought Parachutes (old) verdict:over rated, Mora Jones album which dependant on mood is very good, Travis album- poor, HEathen Chemistry -first half good second half lacks, Standing on the shoulder of Giants-Terrible with Go Let it out being only real good song (well old but bought it today £4), Natalie Imbruglia Album-why I bought it UI do not know! Poor

Fave Albums HEATHEN CHEMISTRY and an oldie I have tarted listening to again-JAGGED LITTLE PILL Alanis Morrisette.

[Mong!]

Originally posted by Gooders
At this stage, probably "A" - "Hi-fi serious". :p

Get Monkey Kong by "A"

believe me its 10 times better than hi-fi serious :rolleyes:

[slowdog]

The Vines - not best debut album ever like the execrable NME said, but still a damned fine album.

Or

The Reindeer Section - Son of Evil Reindeer.


Heard the new Coldplay album a few weeks ago and it's just as dreary as the debut album, imho. Although I guess people like that sort of thing.

[New_Malden_Eagle]

So far I think Hard Candy by Counting Crows but I think that will change next week when 'Songs For The Deaf' by Queens of the Stone Age is released.

[Tim of the 80's]

Originally posted by Baloo
Probably Weezer's Maladroit album

That's really growing on me now. Love the muppet video too. Close between that, Electric Soft Parade and Pet Sounds Live.

[CallMeBernard]

Flaming Lips: 'Yoshimi battles the Pink Robots'. Sheer magic.
Or Jason Loewenstein 'At Sixes and Sevens'. Sebadoh man is back

[Boris the charltonhater]

Weezer or Oasis.

[Gooders]

Originally posted by Mong!


Get Monkey Kong by "A"

believe me its 10 times better than hi-fi serious :rolleyes:

Define "better" please Mong. If it means louder, more raw and punchy, then that could mean I'd like it less.

The guy who got me into Hi-fi serious said that he wasn't sure I'd like their earlier albums?

[Georgie Boy]

Masters at Work - Our Time is Coming

If you're including compilations...

Body & Soul Vol 4

[candide]

glassjaw will quite possibly be up there - i've just bought the album and it sounds promising...

[Joe Knight]

Originally posted by Doctor?
The Last Broadcast.

This could change on Monday when A Rush Of Blood To The Head is released.

This pretty much sums it up for me:p

[Essexeagle]

Originally posted by CallMeBernard
Flaming Lips: 'Yoshimi battles the Pink Robots'. Sheer magic.
Or Jason Loewenstein 'At Sixes and Sevens'. Sebadoh man is back

I am in the process of buying the Flaming Lips album. It is the only thing which i feel could come close to toppling Boards of Canada.

An outside contender is Storytelling by Belle and Sebastian

[Eagle Kneevil]

Originally posted by Daddy Long
Bought that Roksopp album the other day. Not bad. Not shabby at all.

The Royksopp album is a winner but the last two tracks slide a little. Find myself swapping discs when we reach that point.
You guys should switch on to Rae & Christian's mix for the Anotherlatenight series. It's an absolute stormer for 14 tracks and 50-odd minutes of music (but drifts away on the last two, I can live with that). Buy, buy, buy, all you Royksopp fans.

[g23]

Agree on 'Yoshimi'. Anyone want to give a quick review of the Loewenstein and Reindeer Section records for me? Heard bits of the Blak Twang the other day, and it does sound mighty.

[PENGE P]

Originally posted by Essexeagle
Whats your number one of the year so far.

Mine, by more chalk than the white cliffs of Dover could possibly muster, has to be:

Boards of Canada - Geodaddi

It is hard to describe how good this album is. One of the best "electronica" albums of all time.

I must be getting old cos that album was a load of old pony

Sorry sounded like a three legged cat running over a keyboard (twice)

[Phil's Barber]

Originally posted by Daddy Long
Bought that Roksopp album the other day. Not bad. Not shabby at all.

Without doubt best album this year so far.

[El Aguila]

El Hombre Burbuja - "La Paz está en las Matemáticas".

[AndyStreet]

1 Giant leap's album is quite astounding.

[Essexeagle]

Originally posted by PENGE P


I must be getting old cos that album was a load of old pony

Sorry sounded like a three legged cat running over a keyboard (twice)

That is what I thought the first time I heard it. Give it time. Also listen to it alone, in the dark and with headphones on. Then float away into the joy and fear of your childhood.

[Del Gland]

I've bought loads this year and am realy a rock fanatic at heart. However, I have to say Royksopp is true class. I have no idea why but it just hits the right spots.

However, I am really getting annoyed at hearing their music played on commercials and backgrounds. I bet Moby is glad he allowed his music to be used for ads. I got so sick of it in the end that I have not even given his new album a chance!

Royksopp fans should also listen out for Kings Of Convenience - what chill music should be about!

[Glazed&Confuzed]

Moby - 18. I know there is a lot of hype that surrounds him but he really is class.:cool: This album came out in May and it was hard to really enjoy at first due to the expectation after "Play." But I've listened again and again and I have definitely decided last weekend that this album (as religious as it sounds!) is an absolute masterpiece.

[baroli]

Pet Sounds Live by Brian Wilson - such fragility in music I have never heard before

[Bartman]

Norah Jones' debut album.

Absolutely sublime voice and incredible live.

[JimBob]

Originally posted by Doctor?
The Last Broadcast.

This could change on Monday when A Rush Of Blood To The Head is released.

I'm with you with the Doves comment mate. Coldplay is pushing it a close second but Ive only been listening to it non stop for the last 2 weeks so it will only get better.

Chili Peppers and The Streets CDs will be arriving for my birthday on Monday so maybe all this could change eh ?

[Curry]

In comparison to their previous albums, storytelling isn't that hot,
but you still can't go wrong with B+S.

Have you checked out elliot smith, particually XO.

would have to vote for Boards as best album so far this year

[as216]

My favourites so far are:

The D4 - 6Twenty
B-Movie Heroes - Rock Music
A - Hi-Fi Serious
Bellrays - Meet The Bellrays

Haven't heard the new Weezer album yet but like someone else mentioned the Muppet Show video is great.

[g23]

Originally posted by Curry
Have you checked out elliot smith, particually XO.

Have got XO, but can't remember if that's the one with Waltz #2 on it? One of my favourite songs.

'I'm never gonna know you now
But I'm gonna love you anyhow'

[Essexeagle]

Originally posted by Curry
In comparison to their previous albums, storytelling isn't that hot,
but you still can't go wrong with B+S.

Have you checked out elliot smith, particually XO.

would have to vote for Boards as best album so far this year

Well it isn't Tigermilk but I thought it was great because it was different to the usual B&S stuff. I'll check out the Elliot Smith stuff as you are obviously someone of consumate taste.

[Lee B]

In no particular order:

The Streets - Original Pirate Material
The Vines - Highly Evolved
The Doves - Last Broadcast

Honourable mentions to the Chilli Peppers & Tencious D (not listened to either of them enough) and The Best of Squeeze.

Got a lot of good stuff coming out though, the new Coldplay album's good, but QOTSA, Underworld & Supergrass are to come.

You lot may have sold me on Royksopp, I will keep an I out.

[Car54]

Originally posted by Essexeagle


Well it isn't Tigermilk but I thought it was great because it was different to the usual B&S stuff.

I'll second that - the instrumentals are pretty good, particularly the one with the rude title, B&S re-telling Spinal Tap's "Lick my love pump" gag.

Anyone else heard the ex-Beta Band member Lone Pigeon's 'Concubine Rice' album - weird and wonderful stuff

[Ouch that Hurt!]

The Best of the Frank and Walters came out yesterday. A sure fire contender:p:p :p

[slowdog]

Originally posted by g23
Agree on 'Yoshimi'. Anyone want to give a quick review of the Loewenstein and Reindeer Section records for me? Heard bits of the Blak Twang the other day, and it does sound mighty.

The Reindeer Section record is pretty much like a more joyful Snow Patrol album (not surprising, I suppose). Just very tuneful and mellow, with some twisted lyrics. Good to see the Alfie boys getting involved on it too.

Sorry, can't possibly write a decent review but hunt around and I'm sure you'll find dozens of people more eloquent than me!

[Oz_da_Eagle]

Definately Doves

with 'Evil Heat' from The Primals a close second

[CallMeBernard]

Originally posted by g23
Agree on 'Yoshimi'. Anyone want to give a quick review of the Loewenstein and Reindeer Section records for me? Heard bits of the Blak Twang the other day, and it does sound mighty.

Loewenstein album is kinda similar to sebadoh, unsurprisingly seeing as they're his earlier band. More like their 'bakesale' album than 'the sebadoh' album to me, but a bit rockier.
Good album- if you like sebadoh, buy this- but I think rolling stone went abit overboard when they said:
'Jason Loewenstein has created the distinctive sound that will define a new wave of rock and roll abandon'

Personally, go for it.:p

[Thatch]

Was Starsailor "Love is Here" this year? If so it will get my vote.

The Vines "Highly Evolved" is also a corker. Looking forward to hearing new Coldplay , Supergrass, Flaming Lips and Suede though.

[Glaws Eagle]

Originally posted by yorkshire eagle
the best album of the year only one winner

the counting crows 'hard candy'

on there last album thay had a lyric 'we stand up in the palace like the last of the great pioner town bars'

there american and probably dont even know about football but hy ile cling to anything been a big fan since there first album:p

Top shout YE, my sentiments exactly. I went to see CC's at the Astoria in June when they played some material off Hard Candy. I wasnt too impressed at the time, but after listening to it a few times, I think it's brilliant. They certainly have changed direction and it's paid off!

BTW, that track off This Desert Life is Mrs Potters Lullably!

We drove out to the desert just to lie down beneath this bowl of stars
We stand up in the Palace, like it's the last of the great pioneer town bars
Aw, we shout out these songs against the clang of electric guitars

[Pembinho]

Get How Ace is Buildings then as that is 10x better than Vs Monkey Kong

Originally posted by Mong!


Get Monkey Kong by "A"

believe me its 10 times better than hi-fi serious :rolleyes:

[Daniel_Nash]

Two Live Crew - Me So Horny (Dirty version, with Full Metal Jacket clips)

[Pembinho]

Vines- Highly Evolved

[jempie]

Originally posted by Glaws Eagle


Top shout YE, my sentiments exactly. I went to see CC's at the Astoria in June when they played some material off Hard Candy. I wasnt too impressed at the time, but after listening to it a few times, I think it's brilliant. They certainly have changed direction and it's paid off!

BTW, that track off This Desert Life is Mrs Potters Lullably!

We drove out to the desert just to lie down beneath this bowl of stars
We stand up in the Palace, like it's the last of the great pioneer town bars
Aw, we shout out these songs against the clang of electric guitars

I agree too.

Best Tracks - 1,2,8.

1. Counting Crows-Hard Candy
2. A- Hi-fi Serious
3. Nickelbach - ??

[g23]

Thanks Bernard and Slowdog. Both go on my list, but the Loewenstein a bit further down, as I stopped buying Sebadoh records after Bakesale disappointed me. I'm sure I was wrong to, but you know how it is.

[Latvian]

Usher - 8701 ( I think it was this year?)

[le piddler]

Doves

[candide]

Originally posted by Thatch
Was Starsailor "Love is Here" this year? If so it will get my vote.


if it is, mine as well.

[Essexeagle]

I lament at the dearth of quality guitar based music at the moment.

Slightly above average (but no more than slightly) bands like The Doves and Starsailor get hyped as the saviours of the universe because there is nothing else to cling to.

It makes me weep. It really does.




*Disclaimer: the last sentence was a lie, probably*

[TARRING EAGLE]

Best 5 albums so far this year are:
Primal Scream Evil heat
The Detroit Cobras Life, love and leaving
The Vines Highley evolved
The Streets Original pirate material
Soundtrack Of Our Lives Behind the music

[daz_eagle]

Hard Candy for me too, I love Counting Crows, all four albums are classics! :p

[SIR]

The best album of the year is going to be released tomorow.

A rush of blood to the head - Coldplay. Heard most of it and it's beautiful. :p

[JimBob]

Originally posted by SIR
The best album of the year is going to be released tomorow.

A rush of blood to the head - Coldplay. Heard most of it and it's beautiful. :p

Oh yes you know it makes sense. The album is truly awesome and its getting top reviews all over the place.

You wait till you lot hear the chorus to "Warning Sign" - THE most important bit of the whole album I think.

"When the truth is.............I miss you."

[Jimbo ?]

HEATHEN CHEMISTRY - OASIS

[Sires]

P.O.D

[SIR]

Originally posted by JimBob

You wait till you lot hear the chorus to "Warning Sign" - THE most important bit of the whole album I think.

"When the truth is.............I miss you."

YEAH!! just listened to this for the first time (on your recommendation) That chorus is genius. I was convinced coldplay could not match the debut album but I think this could equal, if not better, it.

[Maidstoned Eagle]

Eva Cassidy - Imagine.............................I'll get me coat.