tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540112311130749951.post2451065134654726831..comments2021-01-08T10:32:21.422-05:00Comments on It's Been a Book You Read in Reverse...<br>You Understand Less as the Pages Turn<br>: My Top Five Albums of 2008Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540112311130749951.post-5508114550233453842009-12-10T09:37:21.884-05:002009-12-10T09:37:21.884-05:00Good stuff. With my limited music knowledge, I wo...Good stuff. With my limited music knowledge, I would say I completely agree with Vampire Weekend and Ra Ra Riot. I've only heard the singles from The Gaslight Anthem and Coldplay albums so I can't comment on those, although the singles were quite good. But I disagree with Kings of Leon. I think you should've put Death Cab in the top 5 instead. Narrow Stairs is the better album. I think perhaps you got caught up in the hype of Kings of Leon making it mainstream and getting their well deserved recognition finally, and especially since you've known about them for some time now. I feel that sort of connection with a band, where you know about them well in advance of their arrival, leaves ones judgement a little clouded. If you had to make that list again, right now, would you still have Only by the Night that high on your list?<br /><br />I know, you think I just dislike Kings of Leon and that I like Death Cab a lot more. But I have a way of potentially proving my point. You mentioned that the older Kings of Leon albums, or one in particular, were superior to Only by the Night. So, in that said composition book of yours, do you have Because of the Times in the top 5 for 2007? Or Aha Shake Heartbrake in the top 5 for 2004?<br /><br />Anyways, just my thoughts. Where are the top albums for 2009? I'm anxiously waiting, or are we still waiting on some late entries before the year is over? Can I recommend Beggars by Thrice for consideration? Worth a listen if you haven't checked it out yet. Or perhaps Fantasies by Metric?Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17621420040135179156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540112311130749951.post-2701648145605198222009-03-08T15:26:00.000-04:002009-03-08T15:26:00.000-04:00Very enjoyable read!You're right-on with your #1 p...Very enjoyable read!<BR/>You're right-on with your #1 pick of 2008 ... it was mine as well.<BR/>Nothing came close.<BR/>I think a lot of credit should go to the avant-garde musician/producer, Brian Eno.<BR/>He seems to have the "midas touch" when it comes to producing for others ... as opposed to himself.<BR/>The flow and order of the tracks, and the lavishness of the entire feel of this album are all his doing.<BR/>Just ask U2, David Bowie, or Talking Heads and David Byrne.<BR/><BR/>As for your other "best of's" for 2008 ...<BR/><BR/>I too, have Vampire Weekend and Ra Ra Riot in my top 5.<BR/>Vampire Weekend was, quite simply, some of the most fun that I've had listening to a record in a long time.<BR/>I guess the word "Fun" is the best way to sum up this release for me.<BR/><BR/>Concerning Ra Ra Riot ... I don't possess the word skills to sum up this release and how I feel as well as you did ... spot on mate!<BR/><BR/>I'm not familiar with "Gas Light ..." or "Kings of ...", but you can be sure that I plan on checking them out ... Thanks for the tip!<BR/><BR/>Might I also suggest from 2008 ...<BR/>The Airing Of Grievances by Titus Andronicus<BR/><BR/>King's X - XV<BR/>Based on your love of Pearl Jam, you might be surprised to know that Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam was quoted on MTV as saying that as far as he’s concerned, King’s X invented grunge! When “Out Of The Silent Planet” came out, no-one else seemed to be doing D-tuned riffing like that.<BR/>http://www.last.fm/music/King%27s+X/+wiki<BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>A Big FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com