Read it here...

http://hipdispleasure.blogspot.com/2004/12/best-of-2004-17-french-kicks-trial-of.html

JESUS! A Blaupunkt reference. NICE!

I had a friend in high school who had one of those.

As for the album I haven't heard it but enjoyed their show when they opened for the Walkmen.

Nice work on these Bob. I am really enjoying them. I find myself anticipating these as much as I anticipated the posting of the top 100. Keep it up!

i really have had a hard time ruling this record out. as far as my most played" of the year, it's definitely in the top 10.

KPH

once again, good review.

gotta say though, this album didn't have any staying power with me.

I wasn't crazy about it at first, either. But it took hold after a few listens, and like KPH said, it just won't go away.

I'm updating my will later today. My executor says all we need is your middle initial, and we should be good to go. Do we add Mrs. Newt as a beneficiary?

my 1969 volkswagen beetle has a sweet Blaupunkt stereo.

if only it were a sweet, functioning Blaupunkt stereo, then i could pump out the jams with the windows down.

i need a starter, too.

btw, good pick with the french kicks, bob.

If it's CDs you are bequeathing me, then no. If it's cash, then definitely not!

Truth be told, it's really not much more than some scrambled porn on Beta and this...



(Except for the tape measure. That's going to OPA)

are you puttin any of these albums on cc? they sound interesting. the only one i heard to far is the french kicks.

Yes, Jamie. I just set up a shared folder called "2004t20" -- but nobody else is logged into CC right now. That's very strange, because this time of day there's usually between 8-12 people online.

excellent, thanks! i'm usually on after work, so i'll check it out then.

interesting review. from it i assume they sound a lot more 80s than the killers, a disc that has slowly become one of my year favs. i'll keep it on my list of possible emusic downloads (down to a field of 4).