2006 music poll (is it too early?)

[Mari]

I don't think it's too early, I'm seeing these in magazines and on radiosites, so let's do our own...
(still thinking about my own answers, meanwhile I'll answer Sparky's poll :) )

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album
2. Single
3. Concert

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?
5. The disappointment of 2006?

6. The best comeback of 2006?
7. The best new band/artist of 2006?

8. The ... (fill in your own choice) of 2006? (best song

to make out to, best case of undiscovered plagiarism, best

song to play air guitar to...)

9. Your predictions in music for 2007?

10. And honorable mention to...

[carrie721]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album

can't pick one. dixie chicks - taking the long way, lindsey buckingham - UTS, and mark/emmylou - all the roadrunning

2. Single

dunno

3. Concert

lindsey. :D

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?

how to save a life/i don't know/a lot

5. The disappointment of 2006?

i dunno, i'm not usually disappointed by music

6. The best comeback of 2006?

um ... dixie chicks.

7. The best new band/artist of 2006?

this would imply that i know something about new music ... which i generally don't.

8. The best song to use weird robotic high pitched voice while singing along of 2006?

the bird and the bee - again and again (original opening song to the l word also works, but it didn't come out in 2006)

9. Your predictions in music for 2007?

shins are gonna be big.

10. And honorable mention to...

all the old **** i listen to but couldn't be mentioned in this survey.

[foxyluva]

The Best... of 2006?

1. Album

Mmm, hard one. Either Jewel Goodbye Alice in Wonderland or Mark & Emmylou All the Roadrunning or possibly Pink Im Not Dead

2. Single

Hard one - I will have to think about it.

3. Concert

Stevie's Gold Dust 2006 of course!

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?

U2 - love 'em, but they are totally overrated...

5. The disappointment of 2006?

No new Stevie or Mac album :(

6. The best comeback of 2006?

Lindsey! Or Bob Dylan for having his first #1 album since the mid 70s

7. The best new band/artist of 2006?

I will have to think about this one too...

9. Your predictions in music for 2007?

A new Stevie album :rolleyes:

10. And honorable mention to...

Willie Nelson's Songbird album, Tom Petty's Highway Companion and Bob Dylan's Modern Times

[TheWILDheart]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album
Evanescence - The Open Door
2. Single
Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'
3. Concert
Stevie's Gold Dust Tour
4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?
Gnarles Barklay
5. The disappointment of 2006?
Scissor Sisters new album is not a patch on the first one
6. The best comeback of 2006?
Kate Bush (or was that last year?)
7. The best new band/artist of 2006?
3milehigh

8. The best compilation album of 2006?
The Very Best of Power Ballads
9. Your predictions in music for 2007?
Chart music = ****
New Stevie/Mac album = BRILLO!!
10. And honorable mention to...
Stevie Nicks for being UTTERLY FABULOUS!!

[hayley]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album - Neko Case/Fox Confessor Brings the Flood.
2. Single - "Valentine" by Delays & "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley.
3. Concert - Sigur Ros @ Chicago Opera House. Stunning. I have never and will never see anything like it again.

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006? - KT Tunstall. Best Week Ever had a piece a couple weeks ago about how "Suddenly I See" has become the soundtrack for every show on television when they want to show a woman becoming LIBERATED and celebrating her own freedom & potential! I almost peed myself. I hate that album.

5. The disappointment of 2006? - The Darkness' One Way Ticket to Hell. I am an unapolegetic fan of the first Darkness album. I love it. Wanna fight about it? Let's go, etc. But the second is just good enough to be perfectly decent but with no moments of greatness or inspiration. Color me disappointed.

6. The best comeback of 2006? - Willie Nelson's Songbird. Stunning. Not that he ever went away.

7. The best new band/artist of 2006? - How about 'new to me'? Granted, most of these bands have maybe released one or two albums at most or an ep before this year, but still. Rogue Wave, MIDLAKE, Film School.

8. The ... <b>Crack on Tape</b> single of 2006? - Belle & Sebastian, The Blues Are Still Blue

9. Your predictions in music for 2007? - Sales will decline, people will claim there's nothing good ever released anymore, independent artists will release the best albums ever that people are too lazy to hear. Or was that last year? Or the year before? Oh well.

10. And honorable mention to... - The Pernice Brothers, for releasing another album that I love love love love love, as they do every year.

[foxyluva]

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006? - KT Tunstall. Best Week Ever had a piece a couple weeks ago about how "Suddenly I See" has become the soundtrack for every show on television when they want to show a woman becoming LIBERATED and celebrating her own freedom & potential! I almost peed myself. I hate that album.

Really??!! I love that album! Although I agree with the Willie Nelson comment...

[estranged4life]

5. The disappointment of 2006? - The Darkness' One Way Ticket to Hell. I am an unapolegetic fan of the first Darkness album. I love it. Wanna fight about it? Let's go, etc. But the second is just good enough to be perfectly decent but with no moments of greatness or inspiration. Color me disappointed.


really disappointed since their lead singer, Justin Hawkins, has left the group.



2006 wasnt my favorite year in music, 2005 was so much more an enjoyable year of music for me.

Thankfully I have been supporting smaller/independent labels & their artists over the past year or so (I'm a big nut-swinger for Century Media & their stable of artists: Arch Enemy, Nevermore, Behemoth, Strapping Young Lad, Lacuna Coil, Dream Evil, Nightwish, etc.)

[carrie721]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album - Neko Case/Fox Confessor Brings the Flood.

i forgot that came out this year! that should have been on my list.

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006? - KT Tunstall. Best Week Ever had a piece a couple weeks ago about how "Suddenly I See" has become the soundtrack for every show on television when they want to show a woman becoming LIBERATED and celebrating her own freedom & potential! I almost peed myself. I hate that album.

lol. i like that album. i think she's pretty talented.

[hayley]

Really??!! I love that album! Although I agree with the Willie Nelson comment...

Yeah, I hate it. It feels like this year's Norah Jones to me, except I DUG Norah Jones a little bit and I can't handle this record. It's too Starbucks-y for me. There are about a million "chick" albums that came out this year that are just so far superior to me- Neko Case, Jenny Lewis, Jennifer O'Connor, Emily Haines, Joanna Newsom. Actually, whenever I hear a KT Tunstall song on the radio I almost always put on the Brandi Carlile CD, which is just a masterful album.

Brian- I'm not too disappointed about the Darkness. Lightning only strikes once. I did see them live supporting the first record and he was a hoot. Came out at one point wearing a spandex giraffe catsuit, complete with tail.

[Peestie]

The Best... of 2006?

1. Album - Lindsey - UTS, Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell III. A Line of Deathless Kings by My Dying Bride is supposed to be great as well, so I'm picking it up tomorrow.

2. Single - I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters.

3. Concert - Carl Verheyen (awesome guitarist and songwriter) and The Cult (Best sound quality I've ever heard at a show. Blew me away. Plus the band was on top form.)

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006? erm... most of it? I'll go with U2 thoughs since they are always overrated. Maybe Iron Maiden as well.

5. The disappointment of 2006? No new DIO album :(

6. The best comeback of 2006? Lindsey is all I can think of right now.

7. The best new band/artist of 2006? I like the Raconteurs but don't have the album yet.

9. Your predictions in music for 2007? - I'll be uninterested in most of it.

10. And honorable mention to...

Ronnie James Dio and Tony Iommi for deciding to work together again as Heaven and Hell" (even though it's really Black Sabbath)

[carrie721]

Yeah, I hate it. It feels like this year's Norah Jones to me, except I DUG Norah Jones a little bit and I can't handle this record. It's too Starbucks-y for me. There are about a million "chick" albums that came out this year that are just so far superior to me- Neko Case, Jenny Lewis, Jennifer O'Connor, Emily Haines, Joanna Newsom. Actually, whenever I hear a KT Tunstall song on the radio I almost always put on the Brandi Carlile CD, which is just a masterful album.

NJ is way more starbucksy imo. at least KT has some uptempo stuff ... NJ is soporific.

[DrummerDeanna]

I like the KT Tunstall album too :o

[hayley]

I like the KT Tunstall album too :o

I know, everyone does! Except me. Because I'm the Grinch, etc.

[trackaghost]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album
Midlake's The Trials Of Van Occupanther/ Liddy B's Under The Skin/Neko Case's Fox Confessor Brings The Flood

2. Single
There hasn't been an out and out pop song like What You Waiting For, Whenever Wherever or Hey Ya! that I've loved this year but Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above by CSS comes close. But Rise Up With Fists!!! by Jenny Lewis is the most played song on my iTunes, so I guess I'll go with that.

3. Concert:
Bruce Springsteen and the Seeger Sessions band, at Hammersmith Apollo!

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?
Arctic Monkeys and the Scissor Sisters

5. The disappointment of 2006?
Maybe the new albums from The Lemonheads and The Raconteurs or the two electric shows I saw with a rather bratty Ryan Adams (the acoustic one was excellent). But the biggest disappointment is definitely not getting to see Lindsey live.

6. The best comeback of 2006?
Tom Waits. Orphans is pretty damn awesome.

7. The best new band/artist of 2006?
Midlake and Band Of Horses

8. The best musical moment of 2006?
Seeing My Chemical Romance bottled at the Reading Festival

9. Your predictions in music for 2007?
Everyone keeps telling me about this band Bats For Lashes, so I guess them

10. And honorable mention to...
My boys The Flaming Lips. I love 'em!

[carrie721]

10. And honorable mention to...
My boys The Flaming Lips. I love 'em!

i bought the soft bulletin today! listening to it right now.

[DrummerDeanna]

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?
Gnarles Barklay




:nod: I don't know about album but if I hear that piece of poo "crazy" song ONE more time I may go on a murderous rampage. I hate it so.

[carrie721]

:nod: I don't know about album but if I hear that piece of poo "crazy" song ONE more time I may go on a murderous rampage. I hate it so.

does it make you crayyyyyyyyyyzayyyyyyyyyy?

[DrummerDeanna]

does it make you crayyyyyyyyyyzayyyyyyyyyy?

I hate you :lol:

or...

Bitch. :cool:

yes, it actually does...it makes me craaaaayzay...and it makes me want to hurt people.

[trackaghost]

i bought the soft bulletin today! listening to it right now.

Yay! I'm crossing my fingers you love it!
I'm nervous now, but Race For The Prize is pretty damn fantastic. I hope you think so too...

[carrie721]

I hate you :lol:

or...

Bitch. :cool:

yes, it actually does...it makes me craaaaayzay...and it makes me want to hurt people.

and now i want to hurt you for getting it stuck in my head. :mad: :laugh:

Yay! I'm crossing my fingers you love it!
I'm nervous now, but Race For The Prize is pretty damn fantastic. I hope you think so too...

i'll let you know! i'm listening right now, but i usually have to listen twice to form a real opinion. :)

[xdreamsunwindx]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album: Uhhh. "Rabbit Fur Coat" by Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins, "Back To Detroit" by Nikki Corvette & The Stingrays, "Seal The Deal" by The Last Vegas, "Fox Confessor Brings The Flood" by Neko Case, "The Greatest" by Cat Power, "Other People's Lives" by Ray Davies, "St. Elsewhere" by Gnarls Barkley
2. Single: "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley, "On The Radio" by Regina Spektor, "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae
3. Concert: The Pretenders, The Melvins, Sonic Youth, Nikki Corvette & The Stingrays, The Epoxies

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006?
- Song: "Lips Of An Angel" by Hinder
- Album: Not too sure
- Group: Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Killers, Jet, KT Tunstall, etc, etc

5. The disappointment of 2006? I didn't see any of Little Steven's Underground Garage shows. I know, he's a prick, but there were some amazing bands on that tour. Also, the closing of CBGB, obviously.

6. The best comeback of 2006? I know this sounds biased, but I have to say The Pretenders. Chrissie's back & better than ever. Also, Ms. Nikki Corvette released her first album of all originals in over 25 years in '06, and she's as fabulous as she ever was.

7. The best new band/artist of 2006? Well, I'm going with bands that are new to me.. I listened to The Epoxies a lot, The Blue Van, The IV Thieves, and The Charms were all great too.

8. The worst opening act of 2006? The ****ing Wooden Wand. They opened for Sonic Youth. The entire front row, including myself, were rolling their eyes and yawining the whole time. The only time people cheered was when they left the stage. Also, Dale Crover did a solo thing when he opened for The Melvins. He was so wrist-slittingly boring and depressing that people started leaving and shouting "GET OFF THE STAGE." It was so disappointing because when he performed with Altamont before playing some solo stuff, he was tollerable. In fact, Altamont was amazing, so it sucked really bad. Thank god for The Melvins.

9. Your predictions in music for 2007? I dunno, but I hope the whole "scene" band trend goes away. I really, really hope that bands stop gaining popularity because of MySpace. Maybe there will be a resurgence in Britpop. & unfortunately, I know that CBGB will re-open in some tourist-y location like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, or Atlantic City. **** that ****.

10. And honorable mention to... Iggy Pop, for still being a crazy mofo after all these years.

[electronicstorm]

Best concert for 2006 was Madonna's Confession's Tour! :nod:

[shackin'up]

The Best... of 2006?
1. Album- Cracker-greenland/Lindsey- UTS
2. Single- Primal Scream - country girl
3. Concert Cracker and Wolfmother/Pearl Jam

4. The most overrated song/album/group of 2006? Dylan's Modern Times

5. The disappointment of 2006? Not seeing Lindsey-live


6. The best comeback of 2006? Lindsey Buckingham
7. The best new band/artist of 2006? Wolfmother

8. The best live comeback-show I saw on tv of 2006? Iggy & the Stooges.
9. Your predictions in music for 2007?
Another KILLER Lindsey-album

10. And honorable mention to...

Charlie Bronson Outfit, Kevn Kinney's STAR, Golden Smog, Raconteurs.