Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Every year, there are albums, or an album, that are/is released, that makes your ears stand up and pay attention, be it a metal, blues, electronic, hip hop, rock, or even indie album. Post your picks for album of the year right here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fire and Knives Report post Posted December 10, 2004 arcadefirearcadefirearcadefirearcadefiresplooge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CBright7831 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Kanye West - College Dropout Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 I hope I've said it enough times by now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Floyd 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Some of My picks (note, I'll add more later. These one's are more "obvious") Â Kanye West "College Dropout" The best hip hop album of the year, this sucker was the buzz of both underground hip hop and mainstream hip hop fans, as well as some who normally don't care for hip hop. Plus it contains "Jesus Walks", a song about Jesus that *gasp* doesn't suck! Â Ministry "Houses of the Mole" It's hard to believe it, but Al Jourgonson still has it in him! From Anti-Bush songs that don't suck for a change ("No W","World","Wrong") Tales of paranoia ("WKYJ"),hopelessness ("Worm"),Drug addiction ("Worthless"), and even the dark underbelly of our Country ("Warp City") this sucker kicked my ass two days to Sunday. Â Brian Wilson "Smile" Sure, it's not really new material, but the long lost album finally came out, and proves that Wilson is still brillient, even after so many personal (and musical) disasters. Â Loretta Lynn "Vear Lear Rose" Fuck all of the crap radio tries to pass off as country, this is awesome, and produced by a guy I normally can't stand in Jack White! This album is exactlly what Country Music, and Music in General, really needed this year. Best songs; "God Makes no Mistakes", "Family Tree", and "Story of My Life" Â MF Doom "MMM...Food" The "Dr Octygonecologyst" of 2004, and a truly memorable album from an excellent rapper. Full of colorful characters, tight beats, tight rhymes...This one really has it all. Â Depeche Mode"Remixes 81-04 Limited Edition 3-disk Set" Proof that remix albums can be great, and a must have in any fans collection. A remix album with hip hop, synth pop, electro, IDM, industrial, hard house, acid house, trance, trip hop, rock, turntabalism, ambient,breakbeat, minimalism,dub, and even a pinch of dub reggae. Â Front Line Assembly "Civilization" After the disappointing "Epitaph", FLA return with a vengence, and manage to make EBM (Electronic Body Music)/Industrial Dance become cool again. Â RJD2 "Since We Last Spoke" The follow up to "Dead Ringer" is proof positive that he's not just another DJ Shadow, and an album experiment that actually works, and requires more than one listen. Best song is "Making Days Longer", in which he sings, and does a great job of it. Also noteworthy: "Someone's Second Kiss", "Ring Finger", and Through the Walls" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Kanye West "College Dropout" The best hip hop album of the year Thug Matrimony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fire and Knives Report post Posted December 10, 2004 But Trick Daddy is not a conscious rapper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Some of my picks:  Modest Mouse- Good News for People Who Love Bad News The Cure- The Cure Interpol- Antics Kanye West- The College Dropout  While they may not be the best, they're my favourites, so really, this post is pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 i think this guy has started more topics in the last 2 weeks than i have in my 2 years here. Â i'll go with bjork's 'medulla' by default. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 i'll go with bjork's 'medulla' by default. I saw that album in the record store yesterday. How is it, gtd? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 it's an acquired taste, but i quite like it. however, i only picked it by default cause none of the other stuff i bought this year was really good. it's not her masterpiece, & i really don't know if i'd recommend it to you since i don't know how big on bjork you are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henry Spencer 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 1. Loretta Lynn - Van Lear Rose 2. Madvillain - Madvillainy 3. Tom Waits - Real Gone 4. TV On The Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes 5. Xiu Xiu - Fabulous Muscles 6. The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free 7. Mirah - C'mon, Miracle 8. The Fiery Furnaces - Blueberry Boat 9. Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing In The Hands 10. Comets On Fire - Blue Cathedral Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 it's an acquired taste, but i quite like it. however, i only picked it by default cause none of the other stuff i bought this year was really good. it's not her masterpiece, & i really don't know if i'd recommend it to you since i don't know how big on bjork you are. Honestly, I've never owned a Bjork album, but I've liked what I've heard from her, going back to The Sugarcubes. Her voice is amazing, which is what draws me to her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 I don't really listen to new stuff, so it makes sense that two of my favourite albums this year are You Are The Quarry and Real Gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Only album that came out in '04 I've sought out was The War Within, so I'll go with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godthedog 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 it's an acquired taste, but i quite like it. however, i only picked it by default cause none of the other stuff i bought this year was really good. it's not her masterpiece, & i really don't know if i'd recommend it to you since i don't know how big on bjork you are. Honestly, I've never owned a Bjork album, but I've liked what I've heard from her, going back to The Sugarcubes. Her voice is amazing, which is what draws me to her. pick up 'post', it goes down easier. 'medulla' is by far her most difficult album. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brush with Greatness 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 DJ Danger Mouse - The Grey Album  (at least I think it was '04) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dr. Wrestlingphysics Report post Posted December 10, 2004 To the 5 Boroughs - Beastie Boys You Are The Quarry - Morrissey. Â Though it is a little odd to think that the Beastie Boys were formed before the Smiths! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rising up out of the back seat-nuh 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Madvillain - Madvillainy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamoaRowe 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 "Good News for People Who Like Bad News" by Modest Mouse is by far the best album I've heard all year.  Also for consideration:  "Want Two" by Rufus Wainright  "Hot Fuss" by The Killers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NaturalBornThriller4:20 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 Some folks might not know what i'm talking about.  Anyway...  Usher - Confessions  Kanye West - The College Dropout  Nas - Street's Disciple  Cam'ron - Purple Haze  Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter  The Alchemist - 1st Infantry  Ghostface Killah - The Pretty Toney Album  Twista - Kamikaze  N.E.R.D - Fly Or Die  Royce Da 5'9" - Death Is Certain  Young Gunz - Tough Luv (Not really an album of the year, just more of a personal favorite) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mister foozel 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2004 green day-american idiot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2004 Some very bad choices being made up in this bitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2004 1. Mastodon- Leviathan 2. The Dillinger Escape Plan- Miss Machine 3. My Chemical Romance- Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge 4. Sparta- Porcelain 5. The Tea Party- Seven Circles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2004 arcadefirearcadefirearcadefirearcadefiresplooge I'm not sure if you're being earnest, but that's my top choice.  #2 Tom Waits, Real Gone #3 Interpol, Antics #4 The Streets, A Grand Don't Come For Free #5 TV on the Radio, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes  And I've yet to hear Thug Matrimony. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack_Bauer 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2004 Biffy Clyro - Infinity Land was my album of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Kingsley 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2004 #5 TV on the Radio, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes How does that compare to Young Liars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2004 #5 TV on the Radio, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes How does that compare to Young Liars? Not quite as consistent, but tracks 1-6 are the EP's equal. The last three songs are average, but the rest is wonderful. "Dreams" and "Poppy" are my favorites of late - I saw them open for the Pixies on Wednesday, and both of those songs were pretty unreal in their live arrangements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Winter Of My Discontent Report post Posted December 11, 2004 Some very bad choices being made up in this bitch. You...you...you pretentious snob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
