Comments on: The 10 Best Albums Of 2008 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/ It's all about the music Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:13:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: C. Brian Jasper http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5844 C. Brian Jasper Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:24:14 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5844 That's easy; there wasn't but three albums in 2008: 1. The Zombies Odessey & Oracle revisited 2. Mudcrutch (Self Titled) 3. The Fireman: Electronic Arguments That’s easy; there wasn’t but three albums in 2008:
1. The Zombies Odessey & Oracle revisited
2. Mudcrutch (Self Titled)
3. The Fireman: Electronic Arguments

]]> By: World B. Furr http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5810 World B. Furr Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:18:59 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5810 And the Black Crowes, too. And the Black Crowes, too.

]]> By: World B. Furr http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5809 World B. Furr Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:14:22 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5809 +1 on the Mellencamp. Another +1 on Kings of Leon being their weakest release to date (although still good). Also of note: TV On The Radio The Kills Adele Duffy Metallica Liam Finn Black Francis Ray Davies Nick Cave + Bad Seeds Jack Bruce/Robin Trower Duke Spirit Black Mountain +1 on the Mellencamp. Another +1 on Kings of Leon being their weakest release to date (although still good).

Also of note:

TV On The Radio
The Kills
Adele
Duffy
Metallica
Liam Finn
Black Francis
Ray Davies
Nick Cave + Bad Seeds
Jack Bruce/Robin Trower
Duke Spirit
Black Mountain

]]> By: Lynn http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5808 Lynn Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:52:36 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5808 Okay....I always tell Dan I am not groovy enough to comment on this website (don't agree please) but I can't resist this time. I found and heard some great music in 08. I can't decide what CD really rocked my world but I know the top 3 and they should be shared. I found myself a great album by a seasoned artist, a great album by a recognized artist and a great album by a new guy on the scene. Seasoned artist - John Mellencamp- "Life Death Love and Freedom" - he tells us about aging in an authentic way and tackles other tough issues Recognized artist - Brett Dennen - "Hope for the Hopeless" - more mastered than other stuff he has done but you want to listen to it all New guy - Ryan Bingham - "Mescalito"- raspy rocker with talent and twang... HAPPY NEW YEAR Okay….I always tell Dan I am not groovy enough to comment on this website (don’t agree please) but I can’t resist this time. I found and heard some great music in 08. I can’t decide what CD really rocked my world but I know the top 3 and they should be shared. I found myself a great album by a seasoned artist, a great album by a recognized artist and a great album by a new guy on the scene.
Seasoned artist – John Mellencamp- “Life Death Love and Freedom” – he tells us about aging in an authentic way and tackles other tough issues
Recognized artist – Brett Dennen – “Hope for the Hopeless” – more mastered than other stuff he has done but you want to listen to it all
New guy – Ryan Bingham – “Mescalito”- raspy rocker with talent and twang…
HAPPY NEW YEAR

]]> By: Kathleen http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5796 Kathleen Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:53:20 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5796 Nice picks! There are some on here that I'm going to have to check out. I have to agree with Jason's comment about the Kings of Leon album- I have been a fan for a while, and the new album didn't live up to previous ones. A few that I really enjoyed in '08 and haven't been brought up yet are: The Dodos- The Visiter El Guincho- Alegranza Throw Me the Statue - Moonbeams Looking forward to seeing the new stuff that comes up this year! Nice picks! There are some on here that I’m going to have to check out.

I have to agree with Jason’s comment about the Kings of Leon album- I have been a fan for a while, and the new album didn’t live up to previous ones. A few that I really enjoyed in ‘08 and haven’t been brought up yet are:

The Dodos- The Visiter
El Guincho- Alegranza
Throw Me the Statue – Moonbeams

Looking forward to seeing the new stuff that comes up this year!

]]> By: jkg http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5792 jkg Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:14:04 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5792 yeah the q-tip album was pretty top notch as far as hip hop records go. good call on the hercules and love affair record. santogold clearly did her thing. i couldnt get into the new tv on the radio, but the raphael saadiq record is goodness. cant say i have a clear favorite. just a bunch of random jingles in my head. happy new year! yeah the q-tip album was pretty top notch as far as hip hop records go. good call on the hercules and love affair record. santogold clearly did her thing. i couldnt get into the new tv on the radio, but the raphael saadiq record is goodness.

cant say i have a clear favorite. just a bunch of random jingles in my head.

happy new year!

]]> By: Rob http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5791 Rob Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:20:35 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5791 Dan, clearly I've let you down. I should have gotten girl talk to you long ago for it is surely worthy of a place in your top ten. as are a few others i've have been enjoying all year long. Can't argue with anything you have on your list. Raphael Saadiq might have put out one of my favorite albums of the year and flight of the Conchords is always good fun. But i would ask you to give a listen to Jack's Mannequin's "The Glass Passenger," Ben Fold's "Way to Normal," Dr Dog's "Fate," The Morning Bender's "Talking Through Tin Cans" and the above mentioned Vampire Weekend. But a couple of my real highlights were Rivers Cuomo with "Alone-Volume II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo." And NERD with "Seeing Sounds." Not one bad song on the entire album. But my list would not be complete without a little old broadway and Stew's "Passing Strange." It's another one of these rock operas like rent. But before you chuckle, what can be so bad about the story of a dude who goes off to amsterdam to find himself with song titles like "stoned" and "we just had sex." Dan, clearly I’ve let you down. I should have gotten girl talk to you long ago for it is surely worthy of a place in your top ten. as are a few others i’ve have been enjoying all year long. Can’t argue with anything you have on your list. Raphael Saadiq might have put out one of my favorite albums of the year and flight of the Conchords is always good fun. But i would ask you to give a listen to Jack’s Mannequin’s “The Glass Passenger,” Ben Fold’s “Way to Normal,” Dr Dog’s “Fate,” The Morning Bender’s “Talking Through Tin Cans” and the above mentioned Vampire Weekend. But a couple of my real highlights were Rivers Cuomo with “Alone-Volume II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo.” And NERD with “Seeing Sounds.” Not one bad song on the entire album. But my list would not be complete without a little old broadway and Stew’s “Passing Strange.” It’s another one of these rock operas like rent. But before you chuckle, what can be so bad about the story of a dude who goes off to amsterdam to find himself with song titles like “stoned” and “we just had sex.”

]]> By: Jason http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5790 Jason Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:44:02 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5790 Very nice post. Definitely agree with the Bon Iver. I'm on the fence on the new Black Keys vs. their older stuff - while the new one DOES have a few killer tunes, I think there's a bit too much filler outside of the highlights to rank it in the top 10. While I do like the new Kings of Leon, I found their third album to be my favorite by far. Noticeably missing: - Mates Of State's "Re-Arrange Us" - Vampire Weekend's self-titled - Brett Dennen's "Hope For The Hopeless" Very nice post.

Definitely agree with the Bon Iver. I’m on the fence on the new Black Keys vs. their older stuff – while the new one DOES have a few killer tunes, I think there’s a bit too much filler outside of the highlights to rank it in the top 10.

While I do like the new Kings of Leon, I found their third album to be my favorite by far.

Noticeably missing:
- Mates Of State’s “Re-Arrange Us”
- Vampire Weekend’s self-titled
- Brett Dennen’s “Hope For The Hopeless”

]]> By: Arlo Chingaderas http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/the-10-best-albums-of-2008/#comment-5788 Arlo Chingaderas Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:15:02 +0000 http://dkpresents.wordpress.com/?p=5120#comment-5788 Q-Tip's "The Renaissance" is hands-down my top pick for 2008. True to its title, this album is a cleansing breath of fresh hip-hop from start to finish... Q-Tip’s “The Renaissance” is hands-down my top pick for 2008. True to its title, this album is a cleansing breath of fresh hip-hop from start to finish…

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