Favorite Albums of 2004

[dissention]

There were a LOT of fantastic albums released last year, one would think that there is some hope for the msuic industry after all. What were your favorites?

Prince- Musicology: Not only a great album, but one of his best. I can listen to it without skipping a song.

Loretta Lynn- Van Lear Rose: I'm not a country fan, but I loved this. Like Romy said, Jack White should team up with Stevie.

Juliette and the Licks- ...Like A Bolt of Lightning: They're awesome, period. Great lyrics, fab music, and her voice is a killer. She was born to a rock star, IMO. Got Love To Kill is a perfect song.

Blondie- The Curse of Blondie: One of my favorite Blondie albums. Love the production, it showcases Deb's voice fantastically. Good Boys must be one of their best singles ever.

Franz Ferdinand- Franz Ferdinand: Love it! to Sparks for telling me to get the album. They remind me of a mix of Bowie and Blondie. Alex Kapranos has such a sexy voice. GREAT band.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News

Vanessa Carlton - Harmonium

Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, Baby

Toby Lightman - Little Things (too bad hardly anyone knows she exists)

I'm missing a lot but these particular albums are sitting in front of my face right now.

[gldstwmn]

The Curse Of Blondie
The Scissor Sisters

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

The Scissor Sisters

Yes. I love "It Can't Come Quickly Enough"

[dissention]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, Baby

I bought that when it came out because I like Gwen, but I can't get into it at all for some reason. I'd die if she let Moby produce an album for her.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by dissention

I bought that when it came out because I like Gwen, but I can't get into it at all for some reason. I'd die if she let Moby produce an album for her.

I couldn't get into it either.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Yes. I love "It Can't Come Quickly Enough"

I had to go buy it after I saw them on SNL. I love the whole thing.

[xdreamsunwindx]

U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Amazing album. Certain songs on here echo the sound that U2 had on their first three albums, Boy, October, and War, and I can hear a slight Joshua Tree/Achtung, Baby sound on other songs. Four years was a long wait for new U2, but it was well worth it. Too bad Apple had to go and ruin Vertigo, though. -_-

Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, Baby

GWEN<33333 As soon as I heard What You Waiting For?, I knew I'd love this album. There isn't one song on here I don't like. She experimented with different sounds and collaborated with all kinds of people, which I think is great. It doesn't sound anything like her work with No Doubt, but it fits her perfectly. Gwen is awesome.

Green Day - American Idiot

Amazing album. Each song flows into the next perfectly. Green Day is awesome, and this is some of their best work yet. And Boulevard of Broken Dreams may have to be one of the greatest songs of all time.

Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

Could this album be any more fun? I agree with Diss, Alex Kapranos has a very sexy voice. The band has a unique sound, and they remind me of Blondie and the early Pretenders in many ways.

Velvet Revolver - Contraband

Best "supergroup" ever. Scott Weiland's vocal talent and Slash's guitar-playing? dp[oisp]da;sla. Amazing.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I couldn't get into it either.

There just seems to be a certain energy missing from it. I love Gwen, but it seems to me that on some songs, she sounds uninterested. Some of them are great songs, but I just can't get into the album as a whole. Love the artwork, though.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I had to go buy it after I saw them on SNL. I love the whole thing.

My friend Vanessa got me hooked. She saw them not too long ago in Miami and met them after the show. She has some amazing pictures and wrote a kickass review for the show and had it published

I forgot:

-The Killers
-Interpol

[DeadliestPoison]

I think the only album I got in 2004 *from* 2004 was The Killers'. And Gwen. So, uh. Those two? *shrug*

[dissention]

Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

Could this album be any more fun? I agree with Diss, Alex Kapranos has a very sexy voice. The band has a unique sound, and they remind me of Blondie and the early Pretenders in many ways.

It should be a crime to be so f*cking good. The live bootlegs are even better than the damn album and that says something. His voice could sing the phone book and he'd sound sexy as hell.

Michael, in particular, reminds of early Bowie, with the whole homoerotic vibe to it. I can just picture Bowie recording it in the future.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by xdreamsunwindx

U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

Amazing album. Certain songs on here echo the sound that U2 had on their first three albums, Boy, October, and War, and I can hear a slight Joshua Tree/Achtung, Baby sound on other songs. Four years was a long wait for new U2, but it was well worth it. Too bad Apple had to go and ruin Vertigo, though. -_-

Gwen Stefani - Love, Angel, Music, Baby

GWEN<33333 As soon as I heard What You Waiting For?, I knew I'd love this album. There isn't one song on here I don't like. She experimented with different sounds and collaborated with all kinds of people, which I think is great. It doesn't sound anything like her work with No Doubt, but it fits her perfectly. Gwen is awesome.

Green Day - American Idiot

Amazing album. Each song flows into the next perfectly. Green Day is awesome, and this is some of their best work yet. And Boulevard of Broken Dreams may have to be one of the greatest songs of all time.

Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

Could this album be any more fun? I agree with Diss, Alex Kapranos has a very sexy voice. The band has a unique sound, and they remind me of Blondie and the early Pretenders in many ways.

Velvet Revolver - Contraband

Best "supergroup" ever. Scott Weiland's vocal talent and Slash's guitar-playing? dp[oisp]da;sla. Amazing.

I was waiting for you to gush over the U2 <3 I'm so glad so many people love Franz because they are an amazing little band.

[DeadliestPoison]

I need to get that Franz album, yo. I've been meaning to for a while, but since I don't have a car or anything I have to wait for when Mom wants to go to the mall. And when I ask her if we can go, she always finds an excuse.

[estranged4life]

Shadow's Fall-"The War Within"

A breath of fresh metal without the typical lameness of rock/rap lyrics & vocals. Overly heavy on killer guitar parts and definitely surpassed the hype.

DamagePlan-"New Found Power"

Most people compared it to the Abbott brothers former band Pantera, But when not compared it was a solid metal release. Features the great self-explanatory track "F**k you"

Megadeth-"The System Has Failed"

Actually this was a Dave Mustaine solo album, which happened to use the Megadeth name to fulfill a record contract obligation. Give Dave credit though, Whereas other bands "sold-out" and created utter crap as of late (ie-Metallica) Dave decided to make a heavier than epected release.

U2-"How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb"

A better than expected release from the Irish rockers of U2. The lead single "Vertigo" was a rocking treat, But the song "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" is a lyrical masterpiece IMHO. I cannot wait for the tour ates to be announced within the month, Should be interesting to see how the song translate live when compared to the studio version.

Keith Urban-"Be Here"

His followup to the great "Golden Road". A very solid effort from Mr.Urban. It may be considered a "country" release but even a fan of rock will find this album very enjoyable.


Brian j.