söndag 13 Jan 2008, 23:23
My first journal entry might as well be a best of this past year, stuff that I got into. Safari just crashed on me and deleted a massive post so I will start small and go from there.
1. Wilco Sky Blue Sky Although I really liked the frenzied guitars on the past two albums, I certaintly came to appreciate the more melodious aspects of this album and the more subdued guitar flashes kept restrained throughout.
2. Steve Earle Washington Square Serenade Another solid effort, I also got I feel Alright this year and really enjoy just about everything he does.
3. Guy Clark The Essential Guy Clark My first introduction to Clark was at a singer-songwriter concert with {artist]Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt and Joe Ely, which was immensely enjoyable. I already was a big Lyle fan, had some Hiatt stuff, but had to get some Clark and really have enjoyed this album.
4. Lyle Lovett It's Not Big It's Large Another great CD from Lyle, has some songs that remind me of My Baby Don't Tolerate, but it has much more Gospel and bluegrass tones that I really have enjoyed.
5. Ryan Adams Easy Tiger After getting into Adams by listening to Jacksonville City Nights, I have increasingly wanted more of his stuff and got his latest release. I really like Two and Everybody Knows, but it is a solid effort overall (but not as good as Jacksonville City Nights for me).
6. White Stripes Icky Thump Just a fun album that I have really enjoyed, I had gotten some of their albums before and they never stuck but I have finally enjoyed this one, so maybe it's time to go back and retry some of the others.
7. Lucinda Williams West Not quite as good as some of her previous albums, however those are incomparable so we'll just have to acknowledge that. I really resonated with Mama You Sweet, and especially like the opener Are You Alright? and Fancy Funeral
8. Grinderman Grinderman Just some great, raunchy rock and roll.