The Bee’s Knees
Somethin’s happenin’ here, what it is, is now pretty clear.. for what it’s worth, here are the Captain’s Picks for 2007, the stuff that’s really floated my boat.
Four whacking great ‘big act’ albums at the top – I don’t know what that says about me. Am I becoming more mainstream? Can’t be a pioneer all your life, though, if indeed I ever was. All I know is this bunch of records is probably the most consistently enjoyable set I’ve bought for quite some years. Classics in the making, no less.
You can argue with me if you like, or just let me know what you think. Click the comment link.
If Arcade Fire do a secret pre-Big Day Out gig, my year will be complete. Watch the Kings at YouTube.
One more thing – a festive plea: support your local specialist retailer!
Top Ten:
Kings Of Leon – Because Of The Times
Radiohead – In Rainbows
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Baby 81
M.I.A. – Kala
The Cribs – Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever
Fujiya & Miyagi – Transparent Things
The Phoenix Foundation – Happy Ending
David Kilgour – The Far Now
The Brunettes – Structure & Cosmetics
Bubbling Under:
Neil Young – Chrome Dreams II, Nina Nastasia & Jim White – You Follow Me, The National – Boxer, White Stripes – Icky Thump
I Could Listen To This Song All Day: The Red Button – Cruel Girl
The Ones To Watch 2008: The Electric Confectionaires
The Toppermost Of The Poppermost: Arctic Monkeys – Favourite Worst Nightmare
The ‘Didn’t They Do Well’ Award For Old Folks In Rock: Bob Dylan for the Never Ending Tour, 2007 leg
I Blinked And I Missed It Last Year: The Fratellis – Costello Music
Play It One More Time (Remastered Oldies & Re-issues):
Neil Young – Live At Massey Hall 1971
Pink Floyd – Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (40th Anniversary Edition)
Young Marble Giants – Colossal Youth
Dr Feelgood – Down By The Jetty (Collector’s Edition)
Lulu – The Atco Sessions 1969-1972
Aretha Franklin – Rare And Unreleased Recordings
The ‘Oh, Do Shut Up’ Award: Mika @ Coachella (in fact, Mika anywhere)
I Just Don’t Get It, What’s That All About Then?: The cover to Smashing Pumpkins ‘Zeitgeist’ – spend some money, why don’t you?
A Very Bad Thing: Tony Wilson RIP
