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what are your top albums of 2003? mine go something like the following:
white stripes - elephant stiffed - sex sells cody chesnutt - headphone masterpiece dizzee rascal - boy in da corner the darkness - permission to land Killer mike - monster erykah badu - worldwide underground donnie - the coloured section king geedorah - take me to your leader jaylib - champion sound the strokes - room on fire ill probably change my mind but those are just the ones that i can remember right now. i think ive listened more to old music than anything new this year. |
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Evolve-- Ani Difranco
The Love Below-- Andre 3000. I'll stand by these two but I'm admittedly not listening to a lot of music these days. Yes I did buy other albums this year, just not anything from this year-- other than Erkah Badu's new one. [This message was edited Fri Oct 24 16:18:05 PDT 2003 by whodknee] |
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funkbabyandthebabysitters said: mine go something like the following:
white stripes - elephant stiffed - sex sells cody chesnutt - headphone masterpiece dizzee rascal - boy in da corner the darkness - permission to land Killer mike - monster erykah badu - worldwide underground donnie - the coloured section king geedorah - take me to your leader jaylib - champion sound the strokes - room on fire ill probably change my mind but those are just the ones that i can remember right now. i think ive listened more to old music than anything new this year. Quite Eclectic list u have there... I think Cody's lp is too long-winded for its own good, but an excellent debut nonetheless, but he too like Prince needs a lesson in good production skills - I point us all to SOTT for inspriration of how it's done properly My list is something like this, in no particular order: 1.David Bowie - Reality (I had to say this didn't I) 
2.Outkast - Love Below/Speakerboxxx 3.Blur - Think Tank Like you I've been listening to mostly old music, reissues and classics... but then it's the same every year, I find myself delving into the past to appreciate the present, I think it works quite well to do that... u learn to appreciate innovation by hearing past masters and vice-versa | |
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No real order since year hasn't ended:
Tori Fixx - Black Out Backroom Matches - Sota! Les Nubians - One Step Forward Meshell Ndegeocello - Comfort Woman Various Artists - Phat Family 2003 Compilation: Down 4 The Swerve Joan Armatrading - Lovers Speak K'Alyn - The Beauty Of... Kenna - New Sacred Cow Kelis - Tasty | |
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Quite Eclectic list u have there...
I think Cody's lp is too long-winded for its own good, but an excellent debut nonetheless, but he too like Prince needs a lesson in good production skills - I point us all to SOTT for inspriration of how it's done properly[/quote] i agree about it being too long. i think the production is good though, its just really 'low-tech' - i suppose its not to everyone taste. whether he ever intended to record it in a studio i dont know but he did do it on a four track tape machine in his own bedroom! i just included it cos when its good, its fantastic. My list is something like this, in no particular order: 1.David Bowie - Reality (I had to say this didn't I)
2.Outkast - Love Below/Speakerboxxx 3.Blur - Think Tank Like you I've been listening to mostly old music, reissues and classics... but then it's the same every year, I find myself delving into the past to appreciate the present, I think it works quite well to do that... u learn to appreciate innovation by hearing past masters and vice-versa[/quote] i could put a 'w' instead of the 't' in the second word of blurs album title but i wont. i like reality more than blurs LP, easily. damon albarn generally sounds a bit weak to me whever he has to do ballads and i think cos think tank has so many slow (IMO dreary) songs, it ends up annoying me. i prefer the album on songs like crazy beat and the more uptempo ones. by the way, i got some really good old albums lately like elvis' NBC special and his early 50s records - will have to burn it for you. got some johnny cash and kiss live and a few other cool things too. youll like them cos theyre well bloody old. ancient in fact [This message was edited Fri Oct 24 17:33:49 PDT 2003 by funkbabyandthebabysitters] |
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FAVORITES:
JOSS STONE-Soul Sessions -After seeing her sing with a band and accapella the last 2 days..I have come to the realization that she really is the 'real' thing! SHELBY LYNNE-Identity Crisis -Great comeback after the horrible super-polished 'Love, Shelby' VARIOUS-Just Because I'm A Woman..The Songs of Dolly Parton -Amazing tribute record to an amazing woman. DWELE-Subject -Amazing R&B record...nice guy too! STARSAILOR-Silence Is Easy -One of my favorite Brit-pop bands back with great record...and the Phil Spector cuts are fantastic! LUTHER VANDROSS-Dance With My Father -I just love Luther and the ballads on this one are great...the hip-hop shit can go though EMMYLOU HARRIS-Stumble Into Grace -Stunning, Amazing, a wonderful peice of work by one of my all time favs! LUCINDA WILLIAMS-World Without Tears -After hearing this album you really begin to see the world in a different perspective. Incredible! SARAH MACLACHLAN-Afterglow -I've had this for one day and I already love it THAT much...It's Sarah...nothing different...It's so great to have her back... DIDO-Life For Rent -My Sarah 'substitute' delivered a great one with this record...great vocals, great songs...what more do you need? THE MUSIC-The Music -Anthem rock for the new generation...I still can't stop listening to this...you can rock out AND dance to this! THE WHITE STRIPES-Elephant -Like many others, I too was blown away by the album and it's production...'Hardest Button to Button' is THE song for 2003! RADIOHEAD-Hail to the Theif -They returned and with this album...sort of redeemed themselves from those who were left in the dark after 'Kid A' and 'Amnesiac'...I wasnt one of them... BETH HART-Leave a Light On -Just got this 2 days ago and I love it already...her best album yet...Have another whiskey Beth! WARREN ZEVON-The Wind -Beautiful way to end his stay in this world...so many great guest artists as well...I love to hear this in rotation with Emmylou's record THE SOUNDS-The Sounds -The 'new' Blondie?? I dont know about that but these Sweeds can rock! JOHNNY CASH-The Man Comes Around -There are no words...just listen and learn --- BIGGEST LETDOWNS: MADONNA-American Life -Sucked ass! (Except 'Nothing Fails') PRINCE-N.E.W.S. -Sucked even more ass! JEWEL-0304 -What the hell was she thinking!? ERYKAH BADU-Worldwide Underground -I really gave this one a try but in the end...thumbs down...sans 'Danger' BEYONCE-Dangerously In Love -Besides 'Crazy In Love' the rest of the album is shit FLEETWOOD MAC-Say You Will -So middle of the road...I just did'nt care for it [This message was edited Fri Oct 24 18:10:00 PDT 2003 by VANITYSprisonBYTCH] Every minute of last night is on my face today.... | |
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VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: BIGGEST LETDOWNS:
MADONNA-American Life -Sucked ass! (Except 'Nothing Fails')  liar! | |
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1. Madonna - American Life
2. David Bowie - Reality 3. Bjork - Live Box 4. Andre 3000 - The Love Below 5. Annie Lennox - Bare | |
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1. Annie Lennox- Bare
Surprise, Surprise 2. Blondie- The Curse of Blondie Fantastic new album that is vintage and groundbreaking at the same time. 3. Madonna- American Life I don't care what anyone says, this album is perfect aside from the title track. 4. Dannii Minogue- Neon Nights A LOT of fun on this album! Great, catchy and tripped out retro jams make it a great summer album. 5. David Bowie- Reality A wonderful album- classy at times and roaring at others. Another winner! 6. Prince- NEWS I like this album a lot. It's got a lot going on and isn't the borefest that "Xpectation" was for me. 7. Andre300- The Love Below It wasn't as wondrous as I was expecting. Perhaps I read into the hype too much. Perhaps I need to give it another listen. To come: Kylie Minogue- Body Language Based on descriptions and the songs I've heard, this album will be fantastic! Probably a top 3 album of 2003. The Strokes- Room on Fire I know I'll adore this one! Too early to tell: Big Boi- Speakerboxxx I like the tracks I've heard quite a bit, especially "Bowtie" and "The Way You Move." Wishlist: White Stripes- Elephant I ADORE "Seven Nation Army," but I haven't had the gumption to pick this up yet. Neptunes Presents...Clones I adore Busta's "Light Your Ass on Fire" and I like Pharell's "Frontin'" as well. Is the whole album worth the buy? Disappointments: Prince- Xpectation  [This message was edited Fri Oct 24 19:51:24 PDT 2003 by Moonbeam] | |
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Moonbeam said: 4. Dannii Minogue- Neon Nights
A LOT of fun on this album! Great, catchy and tripped out retro jams make it a great summer album. That was a good one. Surprisingly so. I was fully expecting to hate it. But better than Reality?  | |
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TRON said: Moonbeam said: 4. Dannii Minogue- Neon Nights
A LOT of fun on this album! Great, catchy and tripped out retro jams make it a great summer album. That was a good one. Surprisingly so. I was fully expecting to hate it. But better than Reality? I think the newness of "Reality" has worn off and I like "Neon Nights" better at this point. It's still early, though. | |
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Moonbeam said: TRON said: Moonbeam said: 4. Dannii Minogue- Neon Nights
A LOT of fun on this album! Great, catchy and tripped out retro jams make it a great summer album. That was a good one. Surprisingly so. I was fully expecting to hate it. But better than Reality? I think the newness of "Reality" has worn off and I like "Neon Nights" better at this point. It's still early, though. I guess that's what happened to the Liz album and Bare for me. | |
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TRON said: Moonbeam said: TRON said: Moonbeam said: 4. Dannii Minogue- Neon Nights
A LOT of fun on this album! Great, catchy and tripped out retro jams make it a great summer album. That was a good one. Surprisingly so. I was fully expecting to hate it. But better than Reality? I think the newness of "Reality" has worn off and I like "Neon Nights" better at this point. It's still early, though. I guess that's what happened to the Liz album and Bare for me. Yeah, the newness of it was great. I still love "Reality"- don't get me wrong. I read Liz's review on AMG today and they were so harsh! | |
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1. Andre 3000- The Love Below (but not Speakerboxxx)
2. Elvis Costello- North 3. Steely Dan- Everything Must Go 4. R Kelly- Chocolate Factory 5. Mya- Moodring (I don't care what anyone says, this is a wonderful pop album) 6. Prince- Xpectation 7.Sting- Sacred Love 8.Sugar Ray- In the Pursuit of Leisure 9.Fleetwood Mac- Say You Will 10.Meshell Ndegeocello- Comfort Woman Honorable mentions go to: Barenaked Ladies "Everything to Everyone" and Smash Mouth "Get the Picture". These are two albums that most would consider guilty pleasures, but I can't help it- they're so darn catchy! [This message was edited Fri Oct 24 20:01:18 PDT 2003 by jtgillia] | |
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Moonbeam said: Yeah, the newness of it was great. I still love "Reality"- don't get me wrong. I read Liz's review on AMG today and they were so harsh!
She deserves it. I agree that it's at best 3 1/2 stars. She's capable of so much better. She's acting out like a spoiled child and presenting a fake image/sound. She used to be so genuine and heartfelt. | |
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White Stripes - Elephant
Outkast - Speakerboxxx/Love Below Everything else I bought this year is old music. | |
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Meshell's "Comfort Woman" is clearly my best purchase this year 
Loved "NEWS" & "Xpectation" 
Dre's "The Love Below" is pretty cool 
Donnie's "The Coloured Section" is nice 
Cody Chestnutt's "Headphone Masterpiece" had some interesting moments... wish I could remember what else I bought w/o looking @ everyone elses lists    I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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AaronUniversal said: VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: BIGGEST LETDOWNS:
MADONNA-American Life -Sucked ass! (Except 'Nothing Fails') liar!Calling me a liar...WHATEVA...Though I am a Maddy fan..AL sucked...aside from the song I stated... Point out a time when I raved about this album...you will find IT NEVER HAPPENED...this album brought me down like no other album this year... It does not mean I no longer like her...It just means...she had an 'OFF' year... Call me a liar all ya want...I never called anyone out here beofre...and never will...each to their own Every minute of last night is on my face today.... | |
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VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: AaronUniversal said: VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: BIGGEST LETDOWNS:
MADONNA-American Life -Sucked ass! (Except 'Nothing Fails') liar!Calling me a liar...WHATEVA...Though I am a Maddy fan..AL sucked...aside from the song I stated... Point out a time when I raved about this album...you will find IT NEVER HAPPENED...this album brought me down like no other album this year... It does not mean I no longer like her...It just means...she had an 'OFF' year... Call me a liar all ya want...I never called anyone out here beofre...and never will...each to their own Matter of fact..here were my thoughts on AMERICAN LIFE.. http://www.prince.org/msg/8/47068 http://www.prince.org/msg...msg_616026 http://www.prince.org/msg...msg_813881 The only song off AL I ever liked was 'Nothing Fails'... Every minute of last night is on my face today.... | |
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Radiohead - Hail To The Thief
Fleetwood Mac - Say You Will Blur - Think Tank Steely Dan - Everything Must Go Led Zeppelin - How The West Was Won David Bowie - Reality And hopefully the new album from The Strokes will be rocking.
I need to pick up the new Travis and Beatles albums, too.  [This message was edited Tue Oct 28 8:11:18 PST 2003 by Cloudbuster] | |
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not in order:
Comfort Woman - Meshell Ndegeocello Midnight Lounge - Jody Watley Wildcard - TTD/Sananda Hearsay (remastered) - Alexander O'Neal NEWS - Prince Worldwide Underground - Erykah Badu |
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VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: AaronUniversal said: VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: BIGGEST LETDOWNS:
MADONNA-American Life -Sucked ass! (Except 'Nothing Fails') liar!Calling me a liar...WHATEVA...Though I am a Maddy fan..AL sucked...aside from the song I stated... Point out a time when I raved about this album...you will find IT NEVER HAPPENED...this album brought me down like no other album this year... It does not mean I no longer like her...It just means...she had an 'OFF' year... Call me a liar all ya want...I never called anyone out here beofre...and never will...each to their own Matter of fact..here were my thoughts on AMERICAN LIFE.. http://www.prince.org/msg/8/47068 http://www.prince.org/msg...msg_616026 http://www.prince.org/msg...msg_813881 The only song off AL I ever liked was 'Nothing Fails'... i never said you didn't say it sucked. i'm saying you're a liar because you say it suckd!  it's a great album. her best, i think. | |
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OOh .. Im glad someone said "Beth Hart Leave the Light On". Its great. She came to our radio staion and performed 7 songs in our boardroom and blew us all away. Her voice is (to quote Madonna) the bomb diggity.
Anyway, my faves .. David Bowie - Reality Beth Hart - Leave the light On Thicke - A beautiful World I think those are the only 'new' CDs Ive purchased all year. Other than that , best finds for me this year Queen - Innuendo & A Night at the Opera Silverchair - Diorama Treacly crap award goes to Michael Jackson for that god awful 'One More Chance' . And Im a fan. Blearch . Whats next , an album of banjo songs with a preschool backing choir. Yes, that sounds about right. " We Can Learn From Monkeys!! " | |
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1) TTD - Wildcard (Jokers Edition) - My Favorite by a long way !
2) Outkast - The Love Below/Speakerboxx 3) Nappy Roots - Wooden Leather 4) Erykah Badu - Worldwide Underground 5) Chico Debarge - Free 6) Larry Gold - Presents Don Cello & Friends 7) B.E.P. - Elephunk Peace! | |
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I didn't include TTD's "Wildcard" or Thicke's album only because I thought those actually came out in 2002, but those were really great too. I'm glad Thicke's getting some recognition here, because his album was a fantastic debut. | |
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1.Outkast - The Love Below
2.Blur - Think Tank 3.Radiohead - Hail To The Thief 4.Cody Chesnutt - The Headphone Masterpiece 5.Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside 6.Seal - Seal IV 7.Living Colour - Collideoscope | |
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MARTINA TOPLEY BIRD: "QUIXOTIC":
She used to sing on the early Tricky albums and this is her much awaited solo debut. It's quite a varied album with a lot of very beautiful songs on it. Her vocals, as always, are breathtaking. Very beautiful records. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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here are some of my faves, not in any type of order:
Radiohead - Hail to the Thief. Annie Lennox - Bare. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Greendale. Outkast - The Love Below. Madonna - American Life. Phil Roy - Issues & Options. (album of the year so far) White Stripes - Elephant. David Bowie - Reality. Rufus Wainwright - Want One. Prince - News. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Will. Warren Zevon - The Wind. Lucinda Williams - World Without Tears. TTD - Wild Card. Pet Shop Boys - Disco 3. Eleni Mandell - Country for True Lovers. i'm sure i'm missing some favorites... | |
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funkbabyandthebabysitters said: i agree about it being too long. i think the production is good though, its just really 'low-tech' - i suppose its not to everyone taste. whether he ever intended to record it in a studio i dont know but he did do it on a four track tape machine in his own bedroom! i just included it cos when its good, its fantastic. i could put a 'w' instead of the 't' in the second word of blurs album title but i wont. i like reality more than blurs LP, easily. damon albarn generally sounds a bit weak to me whever he has to do ballads and i think cos think tank has so many slow (IMO dreary) songs, it ends up annoying me. i prefer the album on songs like crazy beat and the more uptempo ones. by the way, i got some really good old albums lately like elvis' NBC special and his early 50s records - will have to burn it for you. got some johnny cash and kiss live and a few other cool things too. youll like them cos theyre well bloody old. ancient in fact
[This message was edited Fri Oct 24 17:33:49 PDT 2003 by funkbabyandthebabysitters] Cheers look 4ward to them! p.s. how cud I forget, TTD's Wildcard!! [This message was edited Sun Oct 26 12:31:45 PST 2003 by TheLodger] | |
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didnt 'you can feel me' by har mar superstar come out this year? Quality album! And Wildcard “If I can shoot rabbits/then I can shoot fascists” | |
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