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Cold · Grip Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 8 Location: West Bend, WI

I'm interested in what people think of the music of 2003. Here's my opinions:

Top 5 Albums (so far)

1. Cold Year of the Spider

2. The White Stripes Elephant

3. The Coral The Coral

4. Radiohead Hail To The Thief

5. Shinedown Leave a Whisper

Honorable Mentions:

-Eels Shootenanny!

-Jane's Addiction Strays

Albums I regret I missed:

-Led Zeppelin How The West Was Won

-Fountains of Wayne Welcome Interstate Managers

-The Coral Magic & Medicine

Biggest Disappointments:

Metallica St. Anger

Staind 14 Shades of Grey

Most Anticipated Upcoming Album:

A Perfect Circle Thirteenth Step

Any thoughts?

Michael Scrutchin · Posted: 08.13.2003 9:46 pm Post subject:

I've only really listened to a few 2003 releases. I'm way behind.

I do like the new Deftones album -- not quite great, but I'm digging the obvious My Bloody Valentine influence on some of the songs. And I'm a sucker for quality pop-punk, so I really dig Alkaline Trio's Good Mourning (catchy as hell, with the Trio's trademark smart, pitch-black humor). I really need to pick up the Cold and Radiohead CDs.

Other albums I've heard good things about and need to check out: Yo La Tengo's Summer Sun, Super Furry Animals' Phantom Power, Fountains of Wayne's Welcome Interstate Managers, and The Eels' Shootenanny! Oh, and I've heard a few songs from Nothingface's Skeletons, which sounds like a worthy follow-up to 2000's Violence. I don't listen to much metal these days, but I love Nothingface.

And, yeah, really looking forward to the Perfect Circle album.
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Danny Baldwin · Posted: 08.13.2003 11:23 pm Post subject:

I haven't listened to one recent album ... music is really, really bad these days--even worse than mainstream cinema.
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Michael Scrutchin · Posted: 08.14.2003 12:11 am Post subject:

Danny Baldwin · Posted: 08.14.2003 12:18 am Post subject:

Yeah, I haven't been able to listen to the radio since, probably, 2000 and enjoyed it.
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Mark Dujsik · Posted: 08.14.2003 2:25 am Post subject: Re: Music of 2003

matt header · Posted: 08.14.2003 4:37 pm Post subject:

Radiohead and The White Stripes both put out very exciting and creative albums; I'm also a sucker for Jack Johnson's laid-back, chill-out grooves on "On and On."

beltmann · Posted: 08.22.2003 2:58 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't know if they are among the best of the year--like Michael, I've been grossly negligent--but my two personal favorites so far are Fountains of Wayne's Welcome Interstate Managers and the Eels' Shootenanny!. (Cold, you're familiar with my admiration of the Eels. They're five-for-five, in my opinion.)

I like Radiohead's Hail to the Thief, but after several listens I still haven't felt the impulse to keep on listening. Same thing with White Stripes' Elephant. I like both albums, but I'm skeptical whether I'll still be interested a year or two from now.

I suspect that I will enjoy Dashboard Confessional's new album, but I haven't listened to it yet.

I agree with Michael, though, that there's plenty of great music being produced today--as long as you're willing to dig for it. Radio does indeed suck, but there are plenty of critics and publications that can help you sift through the mountain of non-mainstream music, and guide you to material that will mean something to you.

Eric

Danny Baldwin · Posted: 08.22.2003 6:45 pm Post subject:

...Just picked up that new Liz Phair album (which is the only one I bought this year)...I like the non-poppy songs on it, but hey, it's better than all the stuff I hear on the radio, when I do listen to it. I like Radiohead, so maybe ill listen to their new one next.
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beltmann · Posted: 09.05.2003 1:17 am Post subject:

I know I posted earlier that the White Stripes' Elephant didn't strike me as particularly memorable, but it's been growing on me. In particular, "Ball and Biscuit" seems quite wonderful.

Eric

the night watchman · Posted: 09.05.2003 3:57 am Post subject:

I haven't been into any new bands since probably Coldplay, but I'm starting to hear stuff that's catching my attention now; The White Stripes in particular, and the songs I've heard from Mudvayne's new album are not bad at all.
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Mark Dujsik · Posted: 09.05.2003 7:16 am Post subject:

the night watchman · Posted: 09.05.2003 8:14 am Post subject:

[Dumb post. Skip it.]
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Michael Scrutchin · Posted: 11.16.2003 4:32 am Post subject:

Has anyone else heard Cursive's The Ugly Organ? Right now I think it's the front-runner for best album of the year for me, but it's still too early to tell. Read the AllMusic.com review; it's pretty spot-on with my feelings about it. I liked Domestica quite a bit, but The Ugly Organ is a masterpiece.
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beltmann · Posted: 11.19.2003 12:27 am Post subject:

What about the new Strokes album? Thoughts?

Eric