2006 has been a bad music year for me

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

Ringolevio Wrote:

Subhumans

As much as I wanted to like this, I think overall it's pretty mediocre with a few really good tracks.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

Stone Wrote:

Ringolevio Wrote:

Subhumans

As much as I wanted to like this, I think overall it's pretty mediocre with a few really good tracks.

Well thats fine stone, shall i go back and pick up on all the stuff that i think is mediocre?

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

Ringolevio Wrote:

Stone Wrote:

Ringolevio Wrote:

Subhumans

As much as I wanted to like this, I think overall it's pretty mediocre with a few really good tracks.

Well thats fine stone, shall i go back and pick up on all the stuff that i think is mediocre?

Huh? What's your problem? I'm just giving him a different POV.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

purchases:

M. Ward - Post War
Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
The Changes - Today is Tonight
Loose Fur - Born Again in the USA
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am...

Kingfish · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:43 pm

I've really liked this year. Much moreso than last for sure.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

Spade Kitty Wrote:

purchases:

M. Ward - Post War
Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
The Changes - Today is Tonight
Loose Fur - Born Again in the USA
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am...

did you just run to tower, or something?

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

Z Wrote:

Spade Kitty Wrote:

purchases:

M. Ward - Post War
Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
The Changes - Today is Tonight
Loose Fur - Born Again in the USA
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am...

did you just run to tower, or something?

Virgin actually, I didn't have time to go to tower

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

Stone Wrote:

Ringolevio Wrote:

Stone Wrote:

Ringolevio Wrote:

Subhumans

As much as I wanted to like this, I think overall it's pretty mediocre with a few really good tracks.

Well thats fine stone, shall i go back and pick up on all the stuff that i think is mediocre?

Huh? What's your problem? I'm just giving him a different POV.

I've got a bad back. Thank you very much for asking stone.

POV?

Oh right, point of view. Abbreviation. An American curse.

You just seem to be very quick at picking up on stuff I like. A few times previous.

Do you like Bill Wells & Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Melvins, Bardo Pond, Library Tapes, Karl Blau, Dead Man, Xela, Harvey Milk? What do you like
?

Elvis Fu · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:04 pm

I like Frank Black but Fastman/Raiderman bores me to tears. I haven't been really drawn to many new releases, so I've been going back on some old shit.

I really like:
Lucero
Scott H. Biram
Eric Bachmann
Wussy
Willie Nile

Pretty much like:
Roots
Calexico
Willie Nelson
Deadboy & the Elephantmen
Black Keys

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:10 pm

Dalen Wrote:

good god, broaden your horizons people. there are some stellar releases this year.

Dale is ridiculous with discovering new music. it blows my freaking mind. once i retire im gonna break into his music library and goto work.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:26 pm

I actually think '06 is a pretty good year. We'll see over time how many of these albums stay with me, but I'm gonna have a tough time putting together a Top 20.

And jesus, if you haven't even heard of The Raconteurs or The Hold Steady, don't bitch about the year being shitty, blame yourself.

Promethium · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 5:31 pm

It has been a great year in my opinion, maybe due to the fact that I have listened to alot more albums this year than I have in a few years. I'm definitely going to revise my top ten list, but I continue to listen to TVOTR and Eric Bachmann on a regular basis and had to give Asobi Seksu another go after seeing them live.
M Ward was a great release, I like The Dears album and Sleepy Jackson was good too.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

DumpJack Wrote:

I actually think '06 is a pretty good year. We'll see over time how many of these albums stay with me, but I'm gonna have a tough time putting together a Top 20.

And jesus, if you haven't even heard of The Raconteurs or The Hold Steady, don't bitch about the year being shitty, blame yourself.

Yeah, I'm sure being able to evaluate this year's relative worth is definitely predicated on having heard these two particular albums :lol:

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

Spade Kitty Wrote:

purchases:

M. Ward - Post War
Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
The Changes - Today is Tonight
Loose Fur - Born Again in the USA
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am...

Ooh, that M.Ward is good.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:00 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

I can't get into any of the Pollard gbv stuff. ... I started to really get into early Frank Black this year, so I bought his new one on a whim and I can't put it on without falling to sleep. I got a few other recs from the board that I tried to sink my teeth into (Minus 5 for example), but I just can't quite get into them.

The time has come to stage a musical taste intervention.

C'mon, Matt, how can you not dig Pollard, FB and The -5? Those are among the finest releases of the year.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:04 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

I actually think '06 is a pretty good year. We'll see over time how many of these albums stay with me, but I'm gonna have a tough time putting together a Top 20.

And jesus, if you haven't even heard of The Raconteurs or The Hold Steady, don't bitch about the year being shitty, blame yourself.

Yeah, I'm sure being able to evaluate this year's relative worth is definitely predicated on having heard these two particular albums :lol:

I think he's saying that those two bands have been in every music or lifestyle magazine in the known universe this year. In some cases, multiple times. If you haven't heard of them then you may not have been searching hard enough for new music.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:04 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

I actually think '06 is a pretty good year. We'll see over time how many of these albums stay with me, but I'm gonna have a tough time putting together a Top 20.

And jesus, if you haven't even heard of The Raconteurs or The Hold Steady, don't bitch about the year being shitty, blame yourself.

Yeah, I'm sure being able to evaluate this year's relative worth is definitely predicated on having heard these two particular albums :lol:

I'm certainly not suggesting that if one missed hearing either of these two particular albums it would drive 2006 from a NAY to a YAY. I am suggesting that perhaps starting a thread bemoaning the shittiness of 2006's output is kind of assinine when you're obviously a bit out of touch with even some of the more well-known releases.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

Spade Kitty Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

I actually think '06 is a pretty good year. We'll see over time how many of these albums stay with me, but I'm gonna have a tough time putting together a Top 20.

And jesus, if you haven't even heard of The Raconteurs or The Hold Steady, don't bitch about the year being shitty, blame yourself.

Yeah, I'm sure being able to evaluate this year's relative worth is definitely predicated on having heard these two particular albums :lol:

I don't think that was quite his point, sweetcheeks.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

Rick Derris Wrote:

Spade Kitty Wrote:

DumpJack Wrote:

I actually think '06 is a pretty good year. We'll see over time how many of these albums stay with me, but I'm gonna have a tough time putting together a Top 20.

And jesus, if you haven't even heard of The Raconteurs or The Hold Steady, don't bitch about the year being shitty, blame yourself.

Yeah, I'm sure being able to evaluate this year's relative worth is definitely predicated on having heard these two particular albums :lol:

I think he's saying that those two bands have been in every music or lifestyle magazine in the known universe this year. In some cases, multiple times. If you haven't heard of them then you may not have been searching hard enough for new music.

I haven't read music/lifestyle magazines in like 12 years, but yeah, I see what he's saying now.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:11 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

purchases:

M. Ward - Post War
Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
Loose Fur - Born Again in the USA
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am...

I can definitely vouch for these four. Especially that Loose Fur.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

FT -

I've tried and tried with that -5 album, just because I was really hoping to finally get us some common ground. Here's my final verdict on it after 20-30 listens:

"With a Gun" is one of my favorite songs of the year. Seriously. It's awesome.

I don't love most of the other songs, because I don't like the tone of McCoughey's voice. I don't like his nasally whine for some reason.

Even though I can't stand the Decemberists, I like "Cemetary Row" quite a bit.

If those songs were sung by a singer whose voice I liked more, this record would be in my top 5 for sure.

Old Kentucky · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:32 pm

Some of my 2006 favs...

Strokes - First Impressions
Kasabian - Empire (I gay)
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I am...
Beck - The Information

It's been a slow year for me too. I miss 2005. Okkervil River, Wolf Parade, and Band of Horses really woke me up.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:33 pm

Elvis Fu Wrote:

I like Frank Black but Fastman/Raiderman bores me to tears.

I really like:
Eric Bachmann

does.
not.
compute.

FT · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:35 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

I don't love most of the other songs, because I don't like the tone of McCoughey's voice. I don't like his nasally whine for some reason.

I can totally understand this. I'm real picky about vocals, and the wrong vocal sound can ruin everything for me. While I don't dislike SMcC's voice, I can easily see how others would.

splates · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:48 pm

some bad albums in this thread

2006 has been a bad music year for me

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