A Look Back at 2009 with Rick Derris

robotboy · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 6:58 pm

this is all well and good but the fact that your not posting a 2009 list of albums is nagging you really baffles me. but hey, whatever tickles your pickle

discostu · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:08 pm

My comments:

Avett Bros lost me with this one. They're an emo band. Femdisco luuuuuves them.

Ola Podrida grabbed me from the start. I can't really explain it fully, but it is indie-folk without being pussy. And the production values Derris mention also help the cause

Neko Case kicks ass. She's my top 5'er for lifer. Love that chick and Middle Cyclone was unfuckwithable.

I lost that Oneida in the great hard drive meltdown of '10. Guess I'll have to re-download it. I said it in the thread dedicated to the album, but Rated O was the album of theirs I'd been waiting for since Secret Wars, which is my favorite by them.

bort · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:15 pm

The Films seems like something I should check out.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:19 pm

e-stone Wrote:

putting tim easton on the "to check out" list.

bort Wrote:

The Films seems like something I should check out.

So which message board do you guys normally visit? :lol:

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:05 pm

oh i've seen all of those names mentioned on here in the past. Derris is one of the few people on here whose rec's carry a little more weight with me, that's all. plus his short and sweet reveiws are perfect for people like me with the short attentio....ooooh a shiny nickel...

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:11 pm

Not sure why I don't have that Takers album? Maybe you gave me the disc and I misplaced it, cos it's not on my HD -- good album as I remember.

And I totally wrote off JTE, sounds like I need to revisit.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:27 pm

discostu Wrote:

Neko Case kicks ass. She's my top 5'er for lifer. Love that chick and Middle Cyclone was unfuckwithable.

Truer words...

bort · **Posted:** Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:37 pm

Radcliffe Wrote:

e-stone Wrote:

putting tim easton on the "to check out" list.

bort Wrote:

The Films seems like something I should check out.

So which message board do you guys normally visit? :lol:

I've got just over 19,000 posts on the Pop Punk Bored

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Rick Derris Wrote:

Lastly, the album that belongs in Kingfish's "2009 album you discovered in 2010" thread:

Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women

Read about this about a month ago and found it online. Some great classic country going on here.

I was talking up that album to anyone that would listen last year. I think Radcliffe was the only one who gave it a listen and it was too countreeb for him.

That levon helm is much better than it has any right to be. The EC was a real grower. I like the JTE.

Cracker, D Jr, Robyn Hitchcock, and Tim Easton were all disappointments for me.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

miller - never heard; mildly interested
auerbach - never heard; quite interested
roman candle - great album, lots of repeat plays around here
brakes - don't know anything about it
helm - keep meaning to check this out
avett bros. - did not like at all
cymbals eat guitars - no interest
tim easton - ok album but not as good as his past few
robyn hitchcock - very good
lucero - very good
ola podria - stu pimped for months; not bad
hecker - no
collins - no
blitzen trapper - like some of their stuff, never heard this
aa bondy - zzzz
oneida - no
kweller - fail
phoenix - great album
pink mountaintops - you got me interested
black lips - heard some of their stuff; its ok
dylan - pretty meh - listened once or twice
dinosaur jr - not quite as good as the last one, but decent
the films - a little interested
barber - sounds meh
case - one of her weaker efforts
deer tick - very good
reigning sound - disappointment
xx - very good
costello - disappointment
passion pit - ppdd
circulatory system - ppdd
yeah yeah yeahs - very good
raveonettes - very good
earle, jt - sort of a grower
rancid - never heard it
cheap trick - no interest
cracker - better than I thought it would be
black crowes - gave up on them in 1994?
earle, steve - big disappointment. made me appreciate Townes more, actually, cuz Steve's versions pale in comparison.
springsteen - another semi-turd
alvin - keep wanting to check this out
animal collective - AGNIMALG

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

Rick Derris Wrote:

Levon Helm – Electric Dirt

I can’t believe everyone in that Dead listening thread weren’t all over this at some point last year. Hell, it even starts with a cover of “Tennessee Jed”. Anyway, please please please when I’m age 69, be able to do ANYTHING as good as what Helm has done here. Any fan of the Band’s work should get this immediately. The whole thing is Helm’s interpretations of other people’s songs (except for 2 co-written with Larry Campbell) but it also feels energized and fresh. “Kingfish” sounds like an outtake straight from “Rock of Ages” and sounds like it should be played during a Mardi Gras parade. Just feel good music.

This is a great album. It didn't appear on my list from last year because I didn't hear it until December but it would definitely have been Top 10, probably even Top 5.

seafoam · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:12 am

Glad you took the time Derris. Worth the read. I'll have to revisit some to be sure I still don't like them; otherwise I had a decent overlap of albums where I agree with you.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:36 am

billy g Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

Lastly, the album that belongs in Kingfish's "2009 album you discovered in 2010" thread:

Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women

Read about this about a month ago and found it online. Some great classic country going on here.

I was talking up that album to anyone that would listen last year. I think Radcliffe was the only one who gave it a listen and it was too countreeb for him.

That levon helm is much better than it has any right to be. The EC was a real grower. I like the JTE.

Cracker, D Jr, Robyn Hitchcock, and Tim Easton were all disappointments for me.

I coulda sworn I d/l that Dave Alvin based on your rec. BG but I'll be damned if I can find it.

I tried a number of times with both EC and Cracker but never got much out of either one.

Our big music parallels from last year are probably Lucero and Deer Tick, Derris: my top two and two of your favorites as well.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:01 am

Kingfish Wrote:

I think I put up the Jerry, but Modem could have too. It's a top 5 live recording to me.

You're right. Couldn't pinpoint it. Inspired posting for sure sir.

robotboy Wrote:

this is all well and good but the fact that your not posting a 2009 list of albums is nagging you really baffles me. but hey, whatever tickles your pickle

I mean, maybe "nagging" isn't the right word. Maybe just reminded that I never actually organized any of my thoughts on the music year of 2009? It is a music board first and foremost after all.

discostu Wrote:

Avett Bros lost me with this one. They're an emo band. Femdisco luuuuuves them.

haha. If you notice I said there is a fine line and that there is a danger in continuing to follow the road they're on. The problem is that they're all married and having kids and living in rural NC. Not much chance the suddenly pick up some edge somewhere. Still, liked this one and their live show was great.

Senator GAR in 2010! Wrote:

Not sure why I don't have that Takers album? Maybe you gave me the disc and I misplaced it, cos it's not on my HD -- good album as I remember.

I burned it for you when you came up for some random weekday meeting. You've got a physical copy somewhere. You actually texted me the line "You say you're just a social smoker..........only drink whisky that's 10 years or older."

FT · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:56 pm

derris, my thoughts on lucero and deer tick - especially the referenced songs - are virtually identical to yours

totally agree on neko, as well

gar is right, though - you have also shown an alarming uptick in ppdd intake (haha)

Kingfish · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:04 pm

rparis74 Wrote:

miller - never heard; mildly interested
auerbach - Top 10 album for me last year. The song writing managed to be both rootsy and varied.
lucero - Not sure if I'm suffering from a little Lucero fatigue but I can't really get into this one. On the surface it seems like I should like it but I have zero interest to play it.
blitzen trapper - like some of their stuff, never heard this
aa bondy - This album needs to be played a lot b/c it's a grower. I can see where it might seem boring at first, but there are some deep deep hooks in there. Simple yet executed perfectly.
kweller - fail
phoenix - good album but i prefer the previous one.
pink mountaintops - I like the first black mountain record, but this dude has totally jumped the shark.
black lips - Top 10 album for me.
dylan - Derris nailed it.
deer tick - Top 10 album. The guy has all the right influences.
reigning sound - decent
xx - I was wrong about this. It's fantastic and I was pretty harsh on it in the beginning but I've I come around to it.
yeah yeah yeahs - very good
earle, jt - I liked it from the beginning. top 20 album.
earle, steve - big disappointment. made me appreciate Townes more, actually, cuz Steve's versions pale in comparison.
alvin - keep wanting to check this out
animal collective - Worst shit I've ever heard.

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

you are right in that I have certainly not played AA Bondy a lot. I should try again I guess.

paper · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:18 pm

Good stuff, Derris.

Busty Rhodes · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:27 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

Busty, if you’re reading this, you should check him out. He sounds up your alley.

Oh I am, and I will. Thanks dog.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:06 pm

This is good stuff Derrgis. Thanks for taking the time.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

i've decided to do this too.

wenchlette · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:05 pm

Yeah, this is good stuf and you nailed my feelings about the Avett Brothers on the head.

shiv · **Posted:** Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:06 pm

I never knew you were into half of this stuff. Good job.

Sketch · **Posted:** Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:05 am

I am ashamed to have only heard three of these records: YYYs (meh), Rancid (yup), and Neko (#3 of '09). Good work, Benj.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri Apr 23, 2010 4:00 pm

Rick Derris Wrote:

The Films – Oh, Scorpio

The best out of left field surprise pop gem of the year for me. If you don’t know these guys they play a kind of retro alt-pop style of music that is crazy catchy and melodic (I think I had “Amateur Hour” in my head for a week at one point). Including 50’s sha la la’s and the like. This one was produced by Butch Walker if that helps give you a better idea. This is a fantastic summer record that I didn’t discover until last Fall. So, it should get some more spins in the coming weeks. Mcaputo, if you are reading this, you might dig these guys. Kind of in your wheelhouse with regards to pop stuff (Outrageous Cherry, El Goodo, etc).

I really dug Don't Dance Rattlesnake and will listen to almost anything Butch Walker touches but for some reason I missed this completely. Got it downloading now, thanks Derris.

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