Best Albums of the 2010s

[Dex]

Originally Posted by Blueletter18

Not very familiar at all- I'll start with 1000 Kisses though

Wonderful. Although my partner has said Flaming Red is the better choice. And sometimes I hear people say Children Running Through is her masterpiece... Basically you can't really go wrong with Patty. I think you could probably start with anything except for Living With Ghosts, but then that one has its fans too.

Hope you enjoy!

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Kate Bush does what she wants to and always has..that and idiosyncratic raw talent is what makes her "possibly the greatest female recording artist of all time."If anyone had ever come to her insisting she record Bon Jovi and Poison covers or whatever the UK equivalent might be her response would have been one for the ages.

Yes! She's carved such a uniquely uncompromising path for herself. Can't say enough good things about her. I know 50 Words for Snow was released under her own label, but I'm inclined to think that the very commercially-minded EMI would still have just let the album out unscathed, just because she's Kate Bush. They did so with Aerial, anyway, which is almost equally un-commercial. And that, to me, is insanely cool. Especially for a woman who is still referred to as a "pop star" and enjoys chart success.

I'm not sure who the "UK equivalent" of Bon Jovi would be, actually. That's got me scratching my head. I just figured they liked Bon Jovi over here... But I don't hear anything about him so that could be wrong. Watch this space!

[secret love]

Albums:
Allen Stone LP
Ashley Monroe - Like a Rose
The B-52s With the Wild Crowd Live in Athens GA
Delta Goodrem - Child of the Universe
Lady Antebellum - Golden
Laura Marling - Once I Was an Eagle
Passenger - All the Little Lights (The fake foreign accent he sings in is a little annoying sometimes, but wow - he is a great lyricist)
Stevie Nicks - In Your Dreams
Tegan and Sara - Heartthrob
Train - California 37

EPs
Fleetwood Mac - Extended Play (For me, the most highly anticipated new release this year. It really did surprise me and honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed it and still do.)
Lewis Watson - Four More Songs EP
Matt Corby - iTunes Session EP (Brother is a breathtaking experience - great song. Wonderful to see an Aussie artist create something so beautiful)

Honorable mention to Bob Dylan's album "Tempest".

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Dex

I'm surprised Fiona Apple's The Idler Wheel hasn't been mentioned here yet. It usually pops up on these threads by this point. I often feel like the only person on the entire planet who doesn't connect with Fiona at all... I'm kind of enjoying its absence, to be honest. Although I do recognize its greatness on an objective level.

Fiona Apple pops up a lot, when her albums are good. Her first three were great albums, historic, if I may say so.

'Idler Wheel'...is just not up to par. It could be great, but pales when compared to her previous work. It's like Portishead's 'Third'. Highly anticipated, largely disappointing.

[Dex]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Fiona Apple pops up a lot, when her albums are good. Her first three were great albums, historic, if I may say so.

'Idler Wheel'...is just not up to par. It could be great, but pales when compared to her previous work. It's like Portishead's 'Third'. Highly anticipated, largely disappointing.

A very interesting response. You're honestly the first person who enjoys Fiona that I've heard say negative things about this album. Not that I can comment as a decided non-fan. it's just refreshing to see a different opinion.

[KarmaContestant]

Originally Posted by Dex

A very interesting response. You're honestly the first person who enjoys Fiona that I've heard say negative things about this album. Not that I can comment as a decided non-fan. it's just refreshing to see a different opinion.

I'm a total fanboy when it comes to my favorite artists, but a spade is a spade and I don't mind calling it out.

I understand than every recording artist needs to branch out, grow, try new things and that every album cannot sound the same. With Extraordinary Machine, she presented incredible growth both sonically and lyrically. But Idler Wheel, while lyrically brilliant, lacks the sonic appeal of her earlier work. Often, to me, the music seems disjointed from the lyrics - like they clearly weren't written to go together. It's like...in dance, when a dancer is told they have great musicality, it's because the routine fits the song. These arrangements on Fiona's latest album don't fit the lyrics. It's like dancing a paso doble to a hip hop track. That's a performance that just won't have any musicality. Idler Wheel leans too heavily on percussion instruments that clash with Fiona's admittedly sublime vocals. This one just didn't do it for me.

[Sleepless-Child]

That's when i realize most of my favourite albums were released in 2009 .

But i love these :

"Let England Shake", PJ Harvey (2011)
"Bon Iver", Bon Iver (2011)
"Visions", Grimes (2012)
"Good kid, m.A.A.d city", Kendrick Lamar (2012)
"Overgrown", James Blake (2013)
"Forever" (EP), Haim (2012)
"Oshin", DIIV (2012)
"Grownass man", The shouting matches (2013)
"Within and without", Washed out (2011)
"Camp", Childish Gambino (2011)

[redbird]

My memory is embarrassing but (it helps that other people went before me):

ALGIERS (Calexico)
OLD IDEAS (Leonard Cohen)
DJANGO DJANGO (Django Django)
BLUNDERBUSS (Jack White)
TEMPEST (Bob Dylan)
SLIPSTREAM (Bonnie Raitt)
THE IDLER WHEEL ... (Fiona Apple)
PSYCHEDELIC PILL (Neil Young)
FOLILA (Amadou et Mariam)
CHANNEL ORANGE (Frank Ocean)
BEEN LISTENING (Johnny Flynn)
LET ENGLAND SHAKE (PJ Harvey)
HELPLESSNESS BLUES (Fleet Foxes)
EL CAMINO (The Black Keys)
BROTHERS ( The Black Keys)
HIGH VIOLET (The National)
HOW I GOT OVER (The Roots)
LISBON (The Walkmen)

I liked I SPEAK BECAUSE I CAN by Laura Marling and WRECKING BALL by Springsteen too but not as much as I wanted to, if I recall correctly. I haven't heard Bowie's or Griffin's latest, or Kanye's. Well, there's always a lot I never get around to

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

But i love these :

"Let England Shake", PJ Harvey (2011)

I wore out my copy. That might be my favorite one of all so far.

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by redbird

My memory is embarrassing but (it helps that other people went before me):

ALGIERS (Calexico)
OLD IDEAS (Leonard Cohen)
DJANGO DJANGO (Django Django)
BLUNDERBUSS (Jack White)
TEMPEST (Bob Dylan)
SLIPSTREAM (Bonnie Raitt)
THE IDLER WHEEL ... (Fiona Apple)
PSYCHEDELIC PILL (Neil Young)
FOLILA (Amadou et Mariam)
CHANNEL ORANGE (Frank Ocean)
BEEN LISTENING (Johnny Flynn)
LET ENGLAND SHAKE (PJ Harvey)
HELPLESSNESS BLUES (Fleet Foxes)
EL CAMINO (The Black Keys)
BROTHERS ( The Black Keys)
HIGH VIOLET (The National)
HOW I GOT OVER (The Roots)
LISBON (The Walkmen)

I liked I SPEAK BECAUSE I CAN by Laura Marling and WRECKING BALL by Springsteen too but not as much as I wanted to, if I recall correctly. I haven't heard Bowie's or Griffin's latest, or Kanye's. Well, there's always a lot I never get around to



I wore out my copy. That might be my favorite one of all so far.

**** i forgot these ones. i love these albums too.
I can't wait to hear Yeezus!

"Let England Shake" is one of my favorite albums of all time. It's magnificient. It should be on everyone's list

[Dex]

Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child

"Let England Shake" is one of my favorite albums of all time. It's magnificient. It should be on everyone's list

I agree. I actually feel like kind of an asshole for not including it. But I can't decide if it's one of those pesky records that I admire more than actually enjoy. Need to give it a few more good listens, perhaps.

Originally Posted by redbird

THE IDLER WHEEL ... (Fiona Apple)

THERE it is! Fewf! Thanks redbird.

[redbird]

Fiona was one of a handful of women very important to my musical adolescence (plus she's done the best in the long run).

[bluefox4000]

Kate bush-50 words for Snow
Donald Fagen- Sunken Condos
John Mayer- Born and Raised
Leonard Cohen Old Ideas
Green day-Uno
Heart-Fanatic
Mika-Origin of Love

And my Fav.....kicking the crap outta nearly everybody

Amanda Palmer Theater is Evil.

Mick

[Erin]

[QUOTE=Dex;1096235]Wonderful. Although my partner has said Flaming Red is the better choice. And sometimes I hear people say Children Running Through is her masterpiece... Basically you can't really go wrong with Patty. I think you could probably start with anything except for Living With Ghosts, but then that one has its fans too.

I agree with your partner. Flaming Red is in my top 10 of all time. I'm really enjoying American Kid too. I've only seen her live once a couple of years ago. I missed her recent Chicago show, because I was seeing Fleetwood Mac two days later, and I couldn't pull that off!

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by Dex

I agree. I actually feel like kind of an asshole for not including it. But I can't decide if it's one of those pesky records that I admire more than actually enjoy. Need to give it a few more good listens, perhaps.



THERE it is! Fewf! Thanks redbird.

Oh, i understand that. But this one is actually very enjoyable, to me at least. The melodies are beautiful, and pretty simple. It's maybe PJ's "poppiest" record.

[Sleepless-Child]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I can really only make a preliminary list, as I rarely listen to full new albums anymore, I mainly just stream Pandora/I Heart Radio these days. Anyway, here's what I like thus far this decade:

1. Joseph Arthur: Graduation Ceremony
2. Fleet Foxes: Helplessness Blues
3. Beirut: The Rip Tide (the title track off this album might just be my fav song of the decade thus far)
4. Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams
5. Bonnie Raitt: Slipstream
6. Ray Lamontagne: God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise
7. Arcade Fire: The Suburbs
8. Foster The People: Torches (it's catchy house cleaning music, so shoot me! )
9. Band Of Horses: Infinite Arms

I'm really displeased with this list at the moment, I'll probably come back and edit it as I think of more appropriate selections.

I just recently understood the appeal of Foster the People and now i'm definitely adding this album to my list. Songs like "Waste", "Houdini", "Pumped up kicks", "Miss you", are so pretty and nostalgic that it makes my heart melt. It's not house cleaning music .

[WatchChain]

Patty Griffin--American Kid
Ray Lamontagne--God Willin' And The Creek Don't Rise
Mumford and Sons--Babel
Adele--21
Kings of Leon--Come Around Sundown
Jamey Johnson--The Guitar Song
Miranda Lambert--Four The Record
Julie Roberts--Good Wine and Bad Decisions
David Gray--Foundling