A Real F*cking Top 18

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:55 pm

I just couldn't get to 20, so I just listed what I actually liked this year.

1 - John Mayer - Continuum
2 - Guster - Ganging Up on the Sun
3 - Pearl Jam - S/T
4 - The Strokes - First Impressions...
5 - Pete Yorn - Nightcrawler
6 - Keane - Under the Iron Sea
7 - The Format - Dog Problems
8 - KT Tunstall - Eye to the Telescope
9 - The Decemberist - The Crane Wife
10 - Ben Kweller - S/T
11 - Under the Influence of Giants - S/T
12 - TV on the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
13 - Drive-By Truckers - A Blessing and a Curse
14 - Bruce Springsteen - We Shall Overcome...
15 - La Rocca - the Truth
16 - Tom Petty - Highway Companion
17 - Band of Horses - Everything All the Time
18 - Neko Case - Fox Confessor...

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:07 pm

That's, uh, 18.

harry · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:14 pm

I smell skunk bud... a real traditionalist for Xmas.

Timis · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:31 pm

i thought under the influence was a fun band live....their disc is the same too - fun....i dig

djdan · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:49 pm

I hate John Mayer with every ounce of my being.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:05 pm

djdan Wrote:

I hate John Mayer with every ounce of my being.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:09 pm

Best list I've seen on Obner yet. Actual listenable music - and stuff you'll want to listen to in 5 years. And granola bars to you on the choice of John Mayer. I could be counted among the haters just a couple months ago but then I decided to actually make up my own mind about him and gave Continuum and Try! a chance. I fell in love, too. It won't be number one (that goes to Tom Waits' Orphans box) but it's pretty damned high up there.

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:56 pm

PopToddukkah Wrote:

djdan Wrote:

I hate good music with every ounce of my being.

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:56 pm

Drinky Wrote:

That's, uh, 18.

Oops.

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:58 pm

The Mayor of Simpleton Wrote:

Best list I've seen on Obner yet. Actual listenable music - and stuff you'll want to listen to in 5 years. And granola bars to you on the choice of John Mayer. I could be counted among the haters just a couple months ago but then I decided to actually make up my own mind about him and gave Continuum and Try! a chance. I fell in love, too. It won't be number one (that goes to Tom Waits' Orphans box) but it's pretty damned high up there.

Thank you sir.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Dec 21, 2006 5:51 pm

I wish I could find that "Skaggit Airport" picture right now.

no guru · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:21 pm

Mayer's new one:

1. Cajones to take Iraq war dissent to AC radio - Check
2. Guitar Master - Check
3. Whisper Pussy Vocals - Ugh
4. First two albums containing cringe-worthy Neanderthal Tries To Woo Women lyrics - Ugh Ugh
5. I have to hear him day in and day out at my job - Ugh
6. Wants to extricate himself from light pop stardom - Check

Tally : Ugh Ugh Ugh Ugh - Check Check Check = Ugh

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:46 pm

Fehther Christmas Wrote:

Mayer's new one:

1. Cajones to take Iraq war dissent to AC radio - Check
2. Guitar Master - Check
3. Whisper Pussy Vocals - Ugh
4. First two albums containing cringe-worthy Neanderthal Tries To Woo Women lyrics - Ugh Ugh
5. I have to hear him day in and day out at my job - Ugh
6. Wants to extricate himself from light pop stardom - Check

Tally : Ugh Ugh Ugh Ugh - Check Check Check = Ugh

Skip the first two songs ("Waiting On The World To Change" and "I Don't Trust Myself") and "Vultures" and the album is incredibly solid. I don't even consider the first two albums - why should I let those two influence how I feel about this one? To me, he began his career with Try!.

no guru · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:32 pm

Oh, you're absolutely right objectively, but since I work in soft rock radio, the previous hits won't go away. Like 10 songs worth of not-going away.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:59 pm

Fehther Christmas Wrote:

Oh, you're absolutely right objectively, but since I work in soft rock radio, the previous hits won't go away. Like 10 songs worth of not-going away.

Quit.

That's why you all have to stop listening to radio. I only know one Mayer song prior to this album and that's the super-creepy "Your Body Is A Wonderland," because that piece of shit was everywhere. Ignoring radio and videos leaves nearly everything an open book to me.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:55 pm

Is this list upside down? Is #18 your favorite?

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:00 pm

Definitely the best top 18 list I've seen.

Good to see PopTodd throwing out some hate for a change.

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:44 pm

HaqDiesel Wrote:

Definitely the best top 18 list I've seen.

Good to see PopTodd throwing out some hate for a change.

Hey thanks.

By the way, even though I don't agree with PT AT ALL, you're right, nice change of pace.

HaqDiesel · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:45 pm

To clarify, that was a joke about how it's the only top 18 I've seen, but there are some solid choices on there. I will not even have 18 albums, so my list is bound to be the best top-something list you've ever seen.

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:34 pm

HaqDiesel Wrote:

To clarify, that was a joke about how it's the only top 18 I've seen, but there are some solid choices on there. I will not even have 18 albums, so my list is bound to be the best top-something list you've ever seen.

Dammit! I knew that in the back of head. Just didn't want to admit it. Oh well. Thanks anyway.

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