What Are Your Top Ten Favorite Albums of 2004 (So Far)?

Post by **SMLCHNG** » November 2, 2004 12:00 am

ragtopW wrote: sorry I was just being silly.

No apologies, Wayne. But thank you.

Silly is good.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » November 2, 2004 12:36 am

iuparrothead wrote:I only have 7

Franz Ferdinand (self-titled)
Modest Mouse - Good News for People Who Love Bad News
Snow Patrol- Final Straw
Kanye West- The College Dropout
Rilo Kiley- More Adventurous
Beastie Boys- To the 5 Boroughs
Loretta Lynn- Van Lear Rose

I knew this would happen... I have to add one already...

The Roots- The Tipping Point

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » November 2, 2004 12:45 am

The Beastie Boys record was good Ann?

I haven't heard it yet...

(but I did buy two rockin' Ashlee Simpson tunes from itunes).

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » November 2, 2004 8:33 am

Key Lime Lee wrote:The Beastie Boys record was good Ann?

I haven't heard it yet...

(but I did buy two rockin' Ashlee Simpson tunes from itunes).

did she lip sync em ?

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » November 2, 2004 8:59 am

Key Lime Lee wrote:The Beastie Boys record was good Ann?

I haven't heard it yet...

(but I did buy two rockin' Ashlee Simpson tunes from itunes).

It was good enough. It's nothing comparable to Paul's Boutique and Check Your Head...but no albums ever will be. The new one has got great beats... much better than Hello Nasty in my opinion. Of course, it's a little too political, but that's okay... beats are what I'm intersted in more.

Key Lime Lee · Post by **Key Lime Lee** » November 2, 2004 9:20 am

iuparrothead wrote:
Key Lime Lee wrote:The Beastie Boys record was good Ann?

I haven't heard it yet...

(but I did buy two rockin' Ashlee Simpson tunes from itunes).
It was good enough. It's nothing comparable to Paul's Boutique and Check Your Head...but no albums ever will be. The new one has got great beats... much better than Hello Nasty in my opinion. Of course, it's a little too political, but that's okay... beats are what I'm intersted in more.

You mean (*GASP*) you can appreciate the art even if you don't agree with the message???

Who'd've thunk.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » November 2, 2004 11:05 am

Key Lime Lee wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:
Key Lime Lee wrote:The Beastie Boys record was good Ann?

I haven't heard it yet...

(but I did buy two rockin' Ashlee Simpson tunes from itunes).
It was good enough. It's nothing comparable to Paul's Boutique and Check Your Head...but no albums ever will be. The new one has got great beats... much better than Hello Nasty in my opinion. Of course, it's a little too political, but that's okay... beats are what I'm intersted in more.
You mean (*GASP*) you can appreciate the art even if you don't agree with the message???

Who'd've thunk.

I just laugh at them...

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » November 16, 2004 4:48 pm

I AM AMENDING MY LIST BECAUSE THERE WAS A RELEASE THAT CAME OUT TODAY THAT TAKES THE #1 SPOT. IT WILL BE REPLACING THE VERY CONTROVERSIAL MANA UNPLUGGED RELEASE THAT WAS BOUGHT IN 04 BUT RELEASED IN 01. JAHFIN, I'M SORRY PAL, BUT YOU CAN NO LONGER GET ON MY CASE ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL RELEASE. ITS OVER, SORRY

HERE WE GO:

1) Alejandro Sanz - grandes éxitos 91_04 (3cd luxury box set edition)
this album takes the #1 spot because of several reasons. First off, i can't think of any compilation better than this one. It has the perfect amount of songs and good serving of rarities. 3cds, one for the hits from 91-96, another cd of hits from 97-04, and another one rarities and duets, along with 2 new singles. I don't think i could have asked for anything better from Sanz or whoever decides upon compilations. This compillations truly proves Sanz, and in my opinion all of these songs are the best produced work i've ever heard, and is uniquely Spanish (i.e. Spain) unlike all of the other puerto-rican, mexican, and latin-american artists. Sanz is my favorite songwriter tied with Buffett. Both of them have the power of moving my soul with their music, something that is very rare and much appreciated.

2) Keith Urban - Be Here
great songwriting. great singing. great instrument-playing. especially good guitar solos. good everything. What i like about this album most is that there isn't a single song i remotley dislike, something that i usually don't find.

3)Alejandro Sanz - No Es Lo Mismo
great latin music. Alejandro's music is very unique. This is a great album, and won everything it was nominated for at the Latin Grammys this year.

4) Jimmy Buffett - License to Chill
although its not nearly my favorite buffett album, its still very good and is one of the top ones i've gotten in 04'

5) Los Lonely Boys (im not 100% sure this was in 2004 but i think it was)
These boys have a bright future ahead of them. I'm deffinatley looking forward to seeing them live sometime and listening to them for the rest of their careers.

6) Alan Jackson - What I Do
Solid work from Alan, though i haven't listened to it latley its a good album and one of the tops on my list for 04'

7) Juanes - Mi Sangre
another very talented latin rock artist. Excellent guitar work and songwriting, especially on "Lo Que Me Gusta A Mi"

8 ) Rod Stewart - The Great American Songbook III: Stardust
Although i haven't actually gotten around to buying the album i've listened to it on aol many times. Im gonna buy it as soon as i get the paycheck. Also, my cousin produced this album.

9) Marc Anthony - Nada Personal
I know someone is laughing at me because they think of marc anthony as the dude that married J Lo or the guy that had that one hit "I need to know", but his spanish stuff is excellent, and he has been deemed the "King of Salsa" by many, as Maná have been deemed the kings of latin Rock. Great album, i need to listen to it more.

10)Travis Tritt - My Honky Tonk History
not nearly as good as "Down The Road I Go" or any of his later releases, but nonetheless a good disc. Especially "I See Me" and "Honky Tonk History"

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » November 16, 2004 4:56 pm

DsilCaribe wrote:JAHFIN, I'M SORRY PAL, BUT YOU CAN NO LONGER GET ON MY CASE ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIAL RELEASE. ITS OVER, SORRY

There's really no need to apologize, isn't it much more fun (not to mention easier) to include 2004 albums? One thing I've found out from the various boards this thread has been posted on is, there's a lot of people out there b itching about the current state of music but very few that are willing to take a chance on it.

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » November 16, 2004 5:05 pm

Jahfin wrote:There's really no need to apologize

I was joking, lol.

Jahfin wrote:isn't it much more fun (not to mention easier) to include 2004 albums?

no, not really

Jahfin wrote:I've found out from the various boards this thread has been posted on is, there's a lot of people out there b itching about the current state of music. . .

that doesn't surprise me, even though i do like music now i do deffinatley think has been better in the past.

Jahfin wrote:. . .but very few that are willing to take a chance on it

well, take a chance on Alejandro Sanz grandes exitos 91_04 everyone! If you like soft very relaxing flamenco and latin pop influenced sounds, Sanz is the best, y el es un cantante perfecto para descubrir el mundo de la musica latina

Jahfin · Post by **Jahfin** » November 16, 2004 5:13 pm

Well, I take part in year end music lists on at least a couple of music discussion groups I belong to and none of us ever seem to have any problem coming up with albums we'd like to include. In fact, this year for instance there were several records I would have liked to have included but there simply wasn't room. There will be a few more albums coming out between now and the end of the year that will likely alter the list I posted here but I doubt they will be radical changes. To my ears, this has been a very good year for music and there's still plenty of albums there I haven't heard yet.

DeactiveCarib · Post by **DeactiveCarib** » November 16, 2004 5:17 pm

Jahfin wrote:To my ears, this has been a very good year for music

not as good as 2001!!

(its a joke)

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » November 17, 2004 9:20 am

Anal retentive freak that I am, I have a list of my CDs on my computer at home, alphabetical by artist and including the release date. I finally got around to doing a search last night and I haven't bought 10 CDs that were released this year so I'll just list the ones I did buy

Jimmy Buffett - License To Chill
Jimmy Buffett - Live In Hawaii
John Fogerty - Deja Vu All Over Again
Amy Lee - Use Me
Mac McAnally - Semi-True Stories
Joss Stone - Mind, Body & Soul
The Who - Now & Then

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » November 17, 2004 9:24 am

Key Lime Lee wrote:
iuparrothead wrote:
Key Lime Lee wrote:The Beastie Boys record was good Ann?

I haven't heard it yet...

(but I did buy two rockin' Ashlee Simpson tunes from itunes).
It was good enough. It's nothing comparable to Paul's Boutique and Check Your Head...but no albums ever will be. The new one has got great beats... much better than Hello Nasty in my opinion. Of course, it's a little too political, but that's okay... beats are what I'm intersted in more.
You mean (*GASP*) you can appreciate the art even if you don't agree with the message???

Who'd've thunk.

I have some hippie singing about being a freaking king in right now.

CaribbnSoul · Post by **CaribbnSoul** » November 17, 2004 10:25 am

I dont think I have 10....but here's the list so far:

1. No suprise....

2. Right up there w/ Jimmy. This album along w/ his first! Serious talent
Butch Walker - Letters

3. From what I've heard...this will be great!
U2 - How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb

4. If you like hard rock....buy this album!
Silvertide- Show & Tell

5. This may have been late 2003...but I'm still putting it on here:
Robert Earl Keen - Farm Fresh Onions

6. This CD is just damn good.... nuff said
Todd Snider - East Nashville Skyline

7. Warning....this CD will kick your ass
Green Day - American Idiot

Thats about all I can think of from the top of my head....all are great albums...and I'm sure U2's will be as well.

IsleReef · Post by **IsleReef** » November 17, 2004 10:31 am