Thursday, December 30, 2004

 

I was going through my record collection last night and reminiscing about all of the wunnerful songs and albums I purchased, stole or was given over the course of 2004. Its been an average year of music. I thought that 2003 was much more inventive and fresh, as far as music is concerned, but what do I know?

I just love year end lists, so I've created a few lists of mine own to appease the listmakers and short attention span readers that may be popping in now and again.


this list does not include only 2004 releases. it's just shit that I've got my mind on this morning.


most listened to:
1.Iron and Wine - Our Endless Numbered Days
2.The Byrds - Sweethearts of the Rodeo
3.Dolorean - Violence in the Snowy Fields

favorite record to play in the clubs:
1. "Tipsy" by J-Kwon - This is a one hit wonder that lauds the drunken for gettin' crunk.
2. "Hey Mami" by Fannypack - an electro disco hit with the two girls who sang about your camel toe on their debut 12-incher. This song is faster and not many people get it, but I do. Plus it mixes well with "Sandwiches."
3. "Move your body" by Nina Sky - the culo beat was remixed and reworked by a host of producers, but the girls from Nina Sky did it first and best.


favorite purchases:
1. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - "A Jazz Message" (Impulse!) with McCoy Tyner on piano and Sonny Stitt on Sax
2. Wilco - "A Ghost is Born" (Nonesuch) Wilco is my favorite modern group and I think this is their most challenging, inventive and exciting record, yet. I miss the folky sound of their oldest records, but I like it when musicians grow and change.
3. Old Country records - Their are too many to list as I began buying older country and blues and folk records for my collection and I've been listening to them non-stop. I guess when the world around me seems to be a mush of blings and beeps and bops and bright lights and flashy logos, I just feel better about getting to the roots of it all, thus my fascination with old timey country and the blues.


best live shows:
1. Drunk Horse/Dave Gleason's Wasted Days/Parchman Farm at the Great American Music Hall
2. Kelly Stoltz during his January residency at Thee Parkside
3. Wilco at the Paramount

posted by Hog 8:54 AM