1. The Rolling Stones: Sticky Fingers
2. The New Pornographers: Challengers
3. Radiohead: Kid A
4. Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks
5. Arcade Fire: Funeral
6. Bright Eyes: I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning
7. Cat Power: You Are Free
8. Bonnie “Prince” Billy: Lie Down in the Light
9. Neko Case: Middle Cyclone
10. Massive Attack: Mezzanine
11. Antony and the Johnsons: I am a Bird Now
12. M. Ward: Transfiguration of Vincent
13. M.I.A.: Kala
14. Nick Cave: The Boatman’s Call
15. Bjork: Homogenic
16. Wilco: Summerteeth
17. Smog: Knock Knock
18. Nick Drake: Bryter Layter
19. Beck: Sea Change
20. U2: The Unforgettable Fire
21. Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker
22. Santogold: Santogold
23. Tom Waits: Rain Dogs
24. Yo La Tengo: I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
25. TV on the Radio: Dear Science
26. Cut Copy: In Ghost Colors
27. Dirty Projectors: Bitte Orca
28. The National: Alligator
29. Joanna Newsom: The Milk-Eyed Mender
30. Yeah Yeah Yeahs: It’s Blitz
Good call on Bitte Orca--that was my favorite album of last year, but it didn't quite fit on my list. Also, I almost went with Lie Down in the Light, but decided on Ease on Down the Road instead. Too bad, we could have had strength in numbers.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I see a few other artist lots of us might have coordinated better on: Bjork, Bob Dylan, M.I.A., Yo La Tengo (to name a few). Sad us.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking that same-artists should get some weight in the scoring. I'll post the formula soon...
ReplyDeleteWhat a pleasant surprise to see "Sticky Fingers" at the top of your list! I knew you had a cursory appreciation of the Stones, but didn't know you liked 'em that much...especially the nasty, druggy, Sticky fingers-era Stones:)...Also very happy to see Massive Attack and Santogold and MIA (I just couldn't fit her in!) on there.
ReplyDeleteE: I can't call myself a well-rounded Stones fan. I can mostly just claim to be a connoisseur of this album, which has just the right mix of ass-kicking and abandon.
ReplyDeleteknock knock i love that album...
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