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by **Surly** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:06 am

It's that time of year again...time to reflect on the best releases of the year. I know a lot of you think that today's music is crap, but there really is good stuff out there...sometimes you just have to dig for it a little.

Top 10 Albums of 2004

1. Interpol - [i]Antics[/i] - NYC's finest discover melody, improve their lyrics and deliver the one album this year that I simply cannot stop listening to.

2. Keane - [i]Hopes And Fears[/i] - Some of the most beautifully melodic, piano-driven music I have ever heard, with a vocalist who wrenches emotion out of each note. Killer live band.

3. Franz Ferdinand - [i]Franz Ferdinand[/i] - Scottish band stirs up the ghost of Gang Of Four and find a gold album in the process. Another killer live act.

4. U2 - [i]How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb[/i] - First single "Vertigo" is a killer, and the hits just keep on coming. Their most solid album since [i]Achtung Baby[/i].

5. Air - [i]Talkie Walkie[/i] - French duo create a dreamy album full of wonderful songs that set the perfect mood.

6. The Futureheads - [i]The Futureheads[/i] - Young UK group that echoes the punk sound of early Jam records. Includes a great cover of "Hounds Of Love" by Kate Bush.

7. The Black Keys - [i]Rubber Factory[/i] - Akron band fuses blues with rock and create a brilliant album.

8. Duran Duran - [i]Astronaut[/i] - The Five are back and all is well. This record deftly mixes their love of Roxy Music and Chic. Can't wait for the live show!

9. Lowgold - [i]Welcome To Winners[/i] - Another Britpop band that creates wonderful songs in the Travis/Coldplay vein.

10. Modest Mouse - [i]Good News For People Who Like Bad News[/i] - One of those bands that I'd read a lot about but never paid much attention to. I bought the disc after hearing the single and was pleasantly surprised.

Top 10 singles/tracks:

1. Keane - "Somewhere Only We Know"
2. Franz Ferdinand - "Take Me Out"
3. Interpol - "Evil"
4. U2 - "Vertigo"
5. The Walkmen - "The Rat"
6. Scissor Sisters - "Take Your Mama"
7. Modest Mouse - "Float On"
8. Travis - "Walking In The Sun"
9. Athlete - "Beautiful"
10. Air - "Cherry Blossom Girl"

Top 10 reissues/compilations

1. Simple Minds - [i]Silver Box[/i]
2. Duran Duran - [i]Singles Box Volume 2[/i]
3. Depeche Mode - 6 singles boxes
4. Echo & The Bunnymen - 5 album reissues
5. ABC - [i]The Lexicon Of Love[/i] Deluxe Edition
6. Weezer - [i]Weezer[/i] (Blue Album) Deluxe Edition
7. David Bowie - [i]Diamond Dogs[/i] 30th Anniversary Edition
8. Trio - [i]Trio[/i] Deluxe Edition (German import)
9. Lloyd Cole & The Commotions - [i]Rattlesnakes[/i] Deluxe Edition
10. Adam And The Ants - 3 album reissues

Top 10 Music DVDs

1. Live Aid
2. Peter Gabriel - [i]Play[/i]
3. Travis - [i]Singles[/i]
4. Weezer - [i]Video Capture Device[/i]
5. Duran Duran - [i]Arena[/i] and [i]Sing Blue Silver[/i]
6. INXS - [i]I'm Only Looking[/i]
7. Sonic Youth - [i]Corporate Ghost: Videos 1990-2002[/i]
8. Soft Cell - [i]Non-Stop Exotic Video Show[/i]
9. Culture Club - [i]Greatest Hits[/i]
10. Depeche Mode - [i]Devotional[/i]

Top 10 Non-Music DVDs

1. Triumph The Insult Comic Dog
2. Simpsons Volume 4
3. SCTV volumes 1 & 2
4. Ren & Stimpy Season 1
5. Looney Tunes Golden Collection V2
6. [i]The Office[/i] series
7. Bill Hicks - [i]Satirist, Social Critic, Standup Comedian[/i]
8. [i]Mystery Science Theater 3000[/i] - various releases
9. Kids In The Hall Season 2
10. South Park Season 4

Anyone else care to join in? Anyone? Beuller?

by **MikeP** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:50 am

In no particular order and off the top of my head:

TOP ALBUMS (SO FAR):
Keane - [i] Hopes and Fears[/i]
Dogs Die in Hot Cars - [i]Please Describe Yourself[/i]
The Killers - [i]Hot Fuss[/i]
West Indian Girl - S/T
Tears For Fears - [i]Everybody Love

Website · by **Natephish** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 6:23 am

I just threw this together fast, I'm sure it's not right.

<u>MY TOP 10 ALBUMS FOR 2004:</u>
1. The Arcade Fire - Funeral
2. The Go! Team - Thunder, Lightening, Strike
3. Freezepop - Fancy Ultraâ€¢Fresh
4. The Cure - Join The Dots (1978-2001)
5. Ch

by **Frayo** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:50 am

I dunno. I liked the Modest Mouse album.

Website · by **Natephish** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 1:41 pm

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by **Panorama** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:15 pm

Top Singles:
Ben Jelen - Wicked Little Town
Duran Duran - (Reach Up for The) Sunrise
Head Automatica - Please, Please, Please
Jem - They
Jem - Come On Closer
Jon Brion - Knock Yourself Out
Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
Scissor Siste

by **Frayo** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:20 pm

Ill drink to what you said though.

I tend to just look at the music, rather than the band.
Lots of bands did it. Even solid acts like Saga and Steeleye Span (these are on my mind, because I've been listening to them a lot lately)..

but in the mid-

Website · by **Natephish** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:45 pm

Dan, the Seinfeld DVDs are fantastic. My local Walmart started selling them right at midnight, so I was RIGHT THERE to scoop them up as soon as I could. The quality is amazing and the extra features are overwhelmingly extensive. You will enjoy them.

by **edisonoside** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:30 pm

Ministry-Houses of the mole
Skinny puppy-The greater wrong of the right
The Cure-Join the dots
Interpol-Antics
Kraftwerk-Soundtracks
The young gods-Music for artificial clou
Air- Talkie walkie
Wolfshiem-Casting shadows
Tear garden
Laibach-WOT

by **WoodlandParkPunk** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:18 pm

Velvet Revolver - Contraband. It is about time a REAL rock n' roll band kicks us all in the ass again!!

by **C86ERIC** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:10 pm

Here's My Top 10 This Year,

1.Various Artists - The Sound Of Leamington Spa Vol. 4
2.Various Artists - Rough Trade Shops:Indiepop Vol. 1
3.Camera Obscura - Underachievers Please Try Harder
4.The Fairways - This Is Farewell
5.Labrador - Goodbye Susa

by **Surly** » Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:46 am

Other honorable mentions for this year: The Zutons, Dogs Die In Hot Cars, The Killers, The Coral, The Beta Band, The Decemberists.

And yes Mike, The Stills are incredible! "Lola Stars And Stripes" is my favorite song by them.

by **ghosty** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:03 am

TOP TEN
1. through 10. BRIAN WILSON "Smile"

No album I've heard in the past 5 or so years even comes close to this one.

by **Bitter Almonds** » Wed Dec 01, 2004 4:33 pm

1. Ilya's [i]They Died For Beauty[/i]
2. [i]Motown 2[/i] by Michael McDonald
3. [i]Legendary Concert Recordings[/i] by Nina Simone
4. [i]Chris Isaak Christmas[/i] by Chris Isaak
5. Ennio Morricone's [i]Psichedelico Jazzistico[/i]... I don't have this

by **ebbhead** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:14 am

Top Ten Albums

Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love
Keane - Hopes and Fears
The Killers - Hot Fuss
The Fever - Red Bedroom
!!! - Louden Up Now
The Futureheads - The Futureheads
Radio 4 - Stealing of a Nation
Interpol - Antics
Franz Ferdinand - Fran

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