tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43289859806396330172012-02-02T18:38:16.053-06:00joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.comBlogger3911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-64863770407785069062011-12-22T12:55:00.012-06:002012-01-11T12:24:45.503-06:00<a href="http://www.slantmagazine.com/images/house/music/johnmaus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.slantmagazine.com/images/house/music/johnmaus.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So someone hasn't blogged much recently, huh? Anyways, there are plenty of reasons for that--namely that I just don't really want to--but I still feel compelled to share my favorite music of the past year with you all over the internet. I'm not gonna write fancy writings telling you why I like this music--just suffice it to say that I like all this stuff because it's good, in some way or another.</div><div><br /></div><div>These lists were especially tough to compile because, while there weren't any songs or albums that jumped out as being "the best", there was a veritable buttload of really nice releases in 2011 that deserve mention on this here blog (and on other blogs and magazines and stuff). There's not really an overarching theme to the music--we're post-genre, aren't we?--and there wasn't an exact science in choosing what albums/songs went in which order. Mostly I just picked the things that I listened to the most and provided the most intellectual/fun/emotional fodder for me in 2011 (which is why it's not a coincidence that my number one song and album are by the same artist). So, anyways, after the jump you'll find my sixty favorite albums, ninety favorite songs, thirty favorite reissues/compilations, and fifteen favorite EPs of 2011. They all rule. Happy new year.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>Albums</b></div><div><i>UPDATE (1/11/12): There are several 2011 albums I've only heard recently that deserve to be on this list. They are listed, with a rough estimate of where I think I'd place them on the list, below:</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Blut Aus Nord - 777 (high thirties / low forties)</i></div><div><i>KWJAZ - KWJAZ (high thirties / low forties)</i></div><div><i>The Men - Leave Home (high twenties / low thirties)</i></div><div><i>Michael Chapman - The Resurrection and Revenge of The Clayton Peacock (low-to-mid-teens)</i></div><div><i>Sandwell District - Feed Forward (low-to-mid-thirties)</i></div><div><i>Sean McCann - The Capital (mid-to-high twenties)</i></div><div><i>Uncle Acid &amp; The Deadbeats - Blood Lust </i><i>(high twenties / low thirties)</i></div><div><br /></div><div>60. The Doozies - The Doozies</div><div>59. TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light</div><div>58. Run DMT - Dreams</div><div>57. Fire! with Jim O'Rourke - Unreleased?</div><div>56. Psychic Reality - Vibrant New Age</div><div>55. Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra</div><div>54. Disappears - Guider</div><div>53. Forma - Forma</div><div>52. Wire - Red Barked Tree</div><div>51. Battles - Gloss Drop</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Sepalcure - Sepalcure</div><div>49. Fucked Up - David Comes To Life</div><div>48. Cult Of Youth - Cult Of Youth</div><div>47. Byetone - SyMeta</div><div>46. Mikal Cronin - Mikal Cronin</div><div>45. Glenn Jones - The Wanting</div><div>44. Arrington de Dionyso's Malaikat Dan Singa - Suara Naga</div><div>43. Cut Hands - Afro Noise 1</div><div>42. Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise</div><div>41. Hype Williams - One Nation</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Wolfroy Goes To Town</div><div>39. Omar-S - It Can Be Done But Only I Can Do It</div><div>38. The Field - Looping State Of Mind</div><div>37. DJ Rashad - Just A Taste</div><div>36. Bill Orcutt - How The Thing Sings</div><div>35. Zomby - Dedication</div><div>34. Danny Brown - XXX</div><div>33. Liturgy - Aesthethica</div><div>32. Colin Stetson - New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges</div><div>31. Prurient - Bermuda Drain</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Alvarius B. - Baroque Primitiva</div><div>29. Locrian - The Clearing</div><div>28. Twin Sister - In Heaven</div><div>27. Atlas Sound - Parallax</div><div>26. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost</div><div>25. Thee Oh Sees - Castlemania + Carrion Crawler / The Dream</div><div>24. Drake - Take Care</div><div>23. Peaking Lights - 936</div><div>22. Tim Hecker - Ravedeath, 1972</div><div>21. The Weeknd - House of Balloons</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Julianna Barwick - The Magic Place</div><div>19. Telebossa - Telebossa</div><div>18. Kate Bush - 50 Words For Snow</div><div>17. Shabazz Palaces - Black Up</div><div>16. Gang Gang Dance - Eye Contact</div><div>15. Sun Araw - Ancient Romans</div><div>14. Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues</div><div>13. Destroyer - Kaputt</div><div>12. Iceage - New Brigade</div><div>11. The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World</div><div><br /></div><div>10. James Ferraro - Far Side Virtual</div><div>9. Julia Holter - Tragedy</div><div>8. Matana Roberts - COIN COIN Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres</div><div>7. tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l</div><div>6. James Blake - James Blake</div><div>5. Grouper - A I A</div><div>4. Tom Waits - Bad As Me</div><div>3. M83 - Hurry Up We're Dreaming</div><div>2. Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica</div><div>1. John Maus - We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Songs</b></div><div>90. Rebecca Black - Friday</div><div>89. Panda Bear - Slow Motion</div><div>88. FunkyStepz - Fuller</div><div>87. Grouper - Water People</div><div>86. Disappears - Superstition</div><div>85. Fire! with Jim O'Rourke - Are You Both Still Unreleased?</div><div>84. Antony &amp; The Johnsons - Swanlights (OPN Edit)</div><div>83. Trash Talk - Blind Evolution</div><div>82. Twin Sister - Gene Campi</div><div>81. Actress - Gershwin</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Jacques Greene - Another Girl</div><div>79. Nas - Nasty</div><div>78. C. Spencer Yeh - In The Blink of An Eye</div><div>77. John Maus - Matter of Fact</div><div>76. Sepalcure - Pencil Pimp</div><div>75. WU LYF - Heavy Pop</div><div>74. Liturgy - Generation</div><div>73. Nicolas Jaar - Keep Me There</div><div>72. Shackleton - Fireworks</div><div>71. Holy Ghost! - Jam For Jerry</div><div><br /></div><div>70. SE62 - Dreaming</div><div>69. Terius Nash - Wake Me When It's Over</div><div>68. Bjork - Crystalline</div><div>67. Real Estate - It's Real</div><div>66. Omar-S - Here's Your Trance Now Dance</div><div>65. Drake - Doing It Wrong</div><div>64. The Weeknd - The Morning</div><div>63. M83 - Intro</div><div>62. TV On The Radio - Will Do</div><div>61. Zomby - Natalia's Song</div><div><br /></div><div>60. The Rapture - How Deep is Your Love?</div><div>59. Julia Holter - Goddess Eyes</div><div>58. Jai Paul - BTSTU</div><div>57. Thundercat - For Love I Come</div><div>56. Gang Gang Dance - MindKilla</div><div>55. Fleet Foxes - Grown Ocean</div><div>54. King Krule - Portrait In Black and Blue</div><div>53. Laurel Halo - Hour Logic</div><div>52. Danny Brown - Monopoly</div><div>51. Destroyer - Kaputt</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Battles - Ice Cream feat. Matias Aguayo</div><div>49. Tom Waits - Bad As Me</div><div>48. Atlas Sound - Terra Incognita</div><div>47. Those Darlins - Be Your Bro</div><div>46. Locrian - Coprolite</div><div>45. Burial - Street Halo</div><div>44. Shabazz Palaces - Swerve... the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)</div><div>43. Junior Boys - Banana Ripple</div><div>42. Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire - The Last Huzzah (Remix)</div><div>41. Beyonce - Countdown</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Azealia Banks - 212</div><div>39. XXXY - Ordinary Things</div><div>38. Daphni - Ye Ye</div><div>37. Peaking Lights - All The Sun That Shines</div><div>36. Thee Oh Sees - I Need Seed</div><div>35. Balam Acab - Oh, Why</div><div>34. Beirut - East Harlem</div><div>33. Grimes - Oblivion</div><div>32. Rockwell - Aria</div><div>31. Mathew Jonson - Learning To Fly</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - There Is No God</div><div>29. Chris Brown feat. Busta Rhymes &amp; Lil Wayne - Look At Me Now</div><div>28. tUnE-yArDs - Bizness</div><div>27. James Blake - Measurements</div><div>26. Destroyer - Suicide Demo for Kara Walker</div><div>25. The Weeknd - House of Balloons - Glass Table Girls</div><div>24. Gang Gang Dance - Glass Jar</div><div>23. Prurient - Time's Arrow</div><div>22. John Maus - Hey Moon</div><div>21. Zoo Kid - Out Getting Ribs</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Mikal Cronin - Apathy</div><div>19. Lana Del Rey - Video Games</div><div>18. Fleet Foxes - The Shrine / An Argument</div><div>17. Todd Terje - Snooze 4 Love</div><div>16. Massive Attack vs. Burial - Paradise Circus</div><div>15. Tom Waits - Chicago</div><div>14. M83 - Wait</div><div>13. Grouper - Alien Observer</div><div>12. The Weeknd - What You Need</div><div>11. Twin Sister - Kimmi In A Rice Field</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Factory Floor - Two Different Ways</div><div>9. Blawan - Getting Me Down</div><div>8. tUnE-yArDs - Gangsta</div><div>7. Drake - Marvins Room</div><div>6. Tyler The Creator - Yonkers</div><div>5. Youth Lagoon - July</div><div>4. Adele - Someone Like You</div><div>3. M83 - Midnight City</div><div>2. James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream</div><div>1. John Maus - Believer</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reissues/Compilations</b></div><div>30. Wives - Roy Tapes</div><div>29. Jim O'Rourke &amp; Christopher Heemann - Plastic People Vol. 1</div><div>28. Virgo Four - Resurrection</div><div>27. Faith - Subject to Change Plus First Demo</div><div>26. Van Dyke Parks - Arrangements Volume 1</div><div>25. Serge Gainsbourg - Gainsbourg Percussions</div><div>24. Lee Perry - The Return of Pipecock Jackxon</div><div>23. Anthony Braxton - Town Hall (Trio &amp; Quintet) 1972</div><div>22. Various - The Hidden Tapes</div><div>21. Hecker - Sun Pandamonium</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Demdike Stare - Tryptych</div><div>19. Mark Hollis - Mark Hollis</div><div>18. Plastikman - Artifakts B.C.</div><div>17. Reatards - Teenage Hate / Fuck Elvis Here's The Reatards</div><div>16. Various - Eccentric Soul: The Nickel &amp; Penny Labels</div><div>15. Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies</div><div>14. Various - Bangs &amp; Works, Vol. 2</div><div>13. Harald Grosskopf - Synthesist</div><div>12. Bruce Gilbert - The Shivering Man</div><div>11. Jeff &amp; Jane Hudson - Flesh</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Nirvana - Hormoaning EP</div><div>9. LFO - Frequencies</div><div>8. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - The Doldrums</div><div>7. Disco Inferno - The 5 EPs</div><div>6. Fred McDowell - The Alan Lomax Recordings</div><div>5. Throbbing Gristle - The Second Annual Report / D.o.A.: The Third and Final Report</div><div>4. Various - I Listen To The Wind That Obliterates My Traces</div><div>3. Scritti Politti - Absolute</div><div>2. John Fahey - Your Past Comes Back To Haunt You</div><div>1. The Beach Boys - The SMiLE Sessions</div><div><br /></div><div><b>EPs</b></div><div>15. Miguel Gallego - Derive</div><div>14. The Black Twig Pickers with Charlie Parr - EastMont Syrup</div><div>13. Robin Pecknold - Three Songs</div><div>12. Dylan Ettinger - Lion Of Judah</div><div>11. Hieroglyphic Being - A Visitor From Someone Else's Memories</div><div>10. Antony &amp; The Johnsons - Swanlights EP</div><div>9. Vatican Shadow - Mural of Saddam</div><div>8. LA Vampires Goes Ital - Streetwise</div><div>7. Holy Other - With U</div><div>6. Trash Talk - Awake</div><div>5. Glenn Jones - Even To Win Is To Fail</div><div>4. Clams Casino - Rainforest</div><div>3. Burial - Street Halo</div><div>2. Andy Stott - Passed Me By / We Stay Together</div><div>1. Laurel Halo - Hour Logic</div><div><br /></div><div>There you have it. The best music of 2011, or something like that. Yay, John Maus!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6486377040778506906?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-82193152252370264532011-10-04T21:35:00.006-05:002011-10-04T21:55:23.960-05:00<a href="http://www2.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col6/20110731-211746-092735.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 454px; height: 340px;" src="http://www2.sk-static.com/images/media/img/col6/20110731-211746-092735.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So I went to ATP Asbury Park a.k.a. All Tomorrow's Parties a.k.a. I'll Be Your Mirror a.k.a. whatever on Saturday. It was unbelievable. Best festival I've attended. I don't want to write much on account of I'm currently taking a break from an <i>Iliad </i>essay I'm writing, and I don't want to start, you know, like, typing "Geoff Barrow" instead of "Achilleus"... Okay, so here were my favorite acts. (You'll notice I saw a ton of people; this is because ATP makes it easy to at least see, like, twenty minutes of almost everyone, which is awesome. (Also, I'd like to state that everyone I saw was good, so the rankings are a little arbitrary.))</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Portishead (pictured above)</b></div><div>I mean, it was their first East Coast show since 1998--their mere presence was going to make this the best set of the day. But they also sounded really freakin' great: heavy, dark, soulful, and with plenty of turntable breaks and a truly goosebump-inducing rendering of "Wandering Star." Beth Gibbons sounded great and looked like she was having a ball of a time, which was pleasant to see. The fact that they curated the amazing lineup earns the band another handful of bonus points.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Swans</b></div><div>Unfortunately I had to cut out after an hour of Swans to get ready for, well, Portishead--but an hour of Swans is an hour well spent. This is assuming your definition of "well spent" involves getting blasted with a wall of distortion and chimes by a band that looks as ugly as it sounds (seriously, the band members all look like escaped convicts, Gira (wearing a cowboy hat) included). Truly, though, they just sound so damn good.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>3. The Pop Group</b></div><div>I had kind of forgotten how much I love The Pop Group until about ten minutes before their set. And then I was like, "The band that made <i>Y </i>is about to play their first show in thirty years..." Play a show, they did. They were manic and angry and fun and LOUD. Mark Stewart is one of the most imposing--he's humongous!--and awesome frontmen I've seen, and the band was able to recreate the dub-punk-jazz sound they helped pioneer very well live.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Battles</b></div><div>Battles is only this low because I'd seen them before. Even without Ty Braxton, though (who was present last time I saw them), the band was absolutely incredible. They're able to be more precise than everyone while still being heavier than everyone (except, well, Swans). The energy emanating from a Battles show could power my computer, which, coincidentally is in dire need of power right now...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Colin Stetson</b></div><div>Like I said, my computer's running low on battery, and I need to write at least a little more of this essay--so I'll keep it short. Colin Stetson plays a mean saxophone, but what struck me about his show was it felt more like a Steve Reich thing than a Peter Brotzmann thing.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog</b></div><div>Ribot is one of the best guitarists I've ever seen live, and Shazad Ismaily is in his band--and that dude just rules.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also saw Beak&gt;, The Horrors, Silver-Qluster, and Ultramagnetic MC's--all of whom were quite good. Mazel Tov, Portishead and the creators of ATP. I'll be back next year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Oh yeah! I also met Jim Jarmusch on the train ride there. Damn!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8219315225237026453?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-20794152879078198972011-09-30T15:23:00.004-05:002011-09-30T15:36:32.826-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d2RCznS949E/S-POhelSdmI/AAAAAAAAAUI/RRRHAoVOkQQ/s400/Capa+(Space+Ritual)+(Frente+-+1973).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d2RCznS949E/S-POhelSdmI/AAAAAAAAAUI/RRRHAoVOkQQ/s400/Capa+(Space+Ritual)+(Frente+-+1973).jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>Hello, all. So, Spotify is still really cool--but in somewhat accordance to the Slow Listening Movement, I've vowed to stop downloading so much until I've actually, you know, listened to everything. This means I've been doing a lot of listening. A lot of this lot of listening has been directed, though, at finding songs for my new radio show--that's right: <i>my </i>radio show (well, my and my friend's). It's called That Thing, and it's on WBAR from six to eight EST every Friday morning. (The shows'll be archived in case you don't feel like waking up...) Anyways, the show essentially just plays soul from the mid-50s to mid-70s. You should listen one time.</div><div><br /></div><div>Betty Davis - "If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up"</div><div>Brian Eno - "Windows 95 Startup Sound (11 Minute Loop)"</div><div>David Bowie - <i>Stage (Live, Boston 1978)</i></div><div>Disco Inferno - <i>The 5 EPs</i></div><div>Hawkwind - <i>Space Ritual</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Ike &amp; Tina Turner - "Funkier Than A Mosquita's Tweeter"</div><div>Iron Butterfly - "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"</div><div>The Last Poets - <i>The Last Poets</i></div><div>The Meatmen - <i>We're The Meatmen... And You Suck</i></div><div>Mikal Cronin - "Apathy"</div><div><br /></div><div>Twin Sister - <i>In Heaven</i></div><div>Ty Segall - "Finger"</div><div>Ultra Vivid Scene - "It Happens Every Time"</div><div>Van Dyke Parks - <i>Discover America</i></div><div>Various - <i>Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation</i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2079415287907819897?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-41359744702573364592011-09-18T16:46:00.004-05:002011-09-18T17:07:27.656-05:00<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R2tkhg-zL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51R2tkhg-zL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>"Did she say there was other guys there? Did she say there was other guys there? Were there other guys there? Well, tell me this: how the fuck she know I was with them other girls then?"</div><div><br /></div><div>I rediscovered R. Kelly's under-appreciated masterpiece, "Real Talk," this week--but my most important musical find is much more earth-shattering, believe it or not. It's Spotify. I got it a few days ago, and it's changed everything; all I have to do is click and drag to get all the free, legal music I want on my computer. It's overwhelming, but it's beautiful. Anyways, it's resulted in a lot of new Favorite Things for me, so this edition of My Favorite Things will include not fifteen, but thirty selections. Enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Angels of Light - <i>Everything Is Good Here/Please Come Home</i></div><div>Curtis Mayfield - "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go"</div><div>Cybotron - <i>Clear</i></div><div>Dalek - <i>From Filthy Tongues of Gods and Griots</i></div><div>Danny Brown - "Monopoly"</div><div><br /></div><div>Deerhoof - "Goin' Up The Country (Live)"</div><div>Depeche Mode - <i>Ultra</i></div><div>Don Cherry - "Brown Rice"</div><div>Essential Logic - <i>Fanfare In The Garden</i></div><div>The Fire Show - <i>Saint The Fire Show</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Fire! with Jim O'Rourke - "Are You Both Still Unreleased?"</div><div>The Flirtations - "Nothing But A Heartache"</div><div>Girls - <i>Father, Son, Holy Ghost</i></div><div>Henry Cow - "Guider Tells of Silent Airborne Machine"</div><div>Jackie Wilson - "Higher and Higher"</div><div><br /></div><div>The Jesters - "Love No One But You"</div><div>Jocy de Oliveira - <i>A Musica do Secolo</i></div><div>Kevin Drumm - <i>Sheer Hellish Miasma</i></div><div>Lightnin' Rod - <i>Hustlers Convention</i></div><div>Minutemen - <i>Paranoid Time EP</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds - <i>Tender Prey</i></div><div>R. Kelly - "Real Talk"</div><div>Slim Harpo - <i>Raining In My Heart</i></div><div>Thee Oh Sees - <i>Castlemania</i></div><div>Tom Ze - <i>Estudando A Bossa</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>UGK - "Underground"</div><div>Vandermark 5 - "Further From The Truth (For Walker Evans)"</div><div>Willis Earl Beal - "Blue Escape"</div><div>The Wonders - "That Thing You Do!"</div><div>Youth Lagoon - "July"</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4135974470257336459?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-61825041239822019982011-09-03T18:39:00.002-05:002011-09-03T18:51:01.686-05:00<a href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NGHT0452L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41NGHT0452L._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br /><div>I've been in college nearly a week at this point, and while I have plenty of time to listen to music, I don't have plenty of time to acquire new music. So my favorite things of the past fortnight or so are things we've all heard before--but that doesn't mean they're not good. Anyways, these are them. (I don't feel like including YouTube links anymore...)</div><div> <br /></div><div>Alice Coltrane - <i>Journey In Satchidananda</i></div><div>Alvarius B. - <i>Baroque Primitiva</i></div><div>Amen Dunes - <i>Through Donkey Jaw</i></div><div>Balam Acab - "Oh, Why"</div><div>Bonnie "Prince" Billy - <i>The Letting Go</i></div><div> <br /></div><div>Crass - <i>Stations Of The Crass</i></div><div>Curtis Mayfield - "Pusherman"</div><div>Cut Hands - <i>Afro Noise 1</i></div><div>Eagles of Death Metal - "San Berdoo Sunburn"</div><div>Expo '70 - "Close Your Eyes And Effortlessly Drift Away"</div><div> <br /></div><div>George Harrison - "Isn't It A Pity"</div><div>Laurel Halo - <i>Hour Logic</i></div><div>Prurient - "Palm Tree Corpse"</div><div>Terius Nash - "Wake Me When It's Over"</div><div>Sun Araw - <i>Ancient Romans</i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6182504123982201998?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-30913416037499102912011-08-20T12:40:00.006-05:002011-08-21T18:34:28.626-05:00<a href="http://www.whitedogmusic.com/lrcover_new.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 329px;" src="http://www.whitedogmusic.com/lrcover_new.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> <br /><div>I haven't been blogging. That's okay; there's more to life. But I still like music, don't you worry--and this, listed below, is the music I've liked most recently. Some of it has just come out, some of it is old but I'm hearing it for the first time, and some of it is music I've liked in the past and am now revisiting. It's just fifteen pieces of good stuff.</div><div> <br /></div><div>Perhaps this is a feature that will pop up with some frequency on Il Buono, but I don't want to make any promises, because broken promises are disappointing, and I don't want to disappoint my legions of faithful readers... Anyways, here's some great music (listed in alphabetical order).<div> <br /></div><div>Autechre - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGm9pY_LPwo">Tri Repetae</a></i></div><div>Bob Dylan - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtkVGClqrT4">"Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"</a></div><div>Bobby Beausoleil &amp; The Freedom Orchestra - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZdlm8LWxmM">Lucifer Rising OST</a></i></div><div>The Caretaker - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAC510Zhozk">An Empty Bliss Beyond This World</a></i></div><div>Chet Baker - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5admWCeujg">Chet Baker Sings</a></i></div><div><i> <br /></i></div><div>Dan Deacon - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoDNmgkXVk0">Spiderman Of The Rings</a></i></div><div>Eminem - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-a5zmIQKrQ">"White America"</a></div><div>Eternal Tapestry &amp; Sun Araw - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74OIRhBi9Qc">Night Gallery</a></i></div><div>The Germs - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STI6C3pVWHY">G.I.</a></i></div><div>Lightning Bolt - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzoMsySp0QE">Hypermagic Mountain</a></i></div><div><i> <br /></i></div><div>Missy Elliott - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_OifqZUwc">"Work It"</a></div><div>Mu - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_i1H4dwQ1Q">"Let's Get Sick"</a></div><div>Ricky Nelson - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ1_qf1Efyg">"Fools Rush In"</a></div><div>Rip Rig &amp; Panic - <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVWqt3jhvM0">God</a></i> <br /><div>White Mystery - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64rIV01h8Dg">"Overwhelmed"</a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3091341603749910291?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-55677064976427928012011-08-08T10:19:00.011-05:002011-08-09T20:00:22.402-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YPoENn_VzEs/Tj__7HEyPHI/AAAAAAAAAOw/IdEdugvYAFc/s1600/336_mu_Lolla_DFA197901.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638506649467632754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YPoENn_VzEs/Tj__7HEyPHI/AAAAAAAAAOw/IdEdugvYAFc/s320/336_mu_Lolla_DFA197901.jpg" border="0" /></a>The picture above is of Sebastien Grainger, bleached out drummer of Death From Above 1979--but more on that later...<div> <br /></div><div>Low expectations going into this year's Lolla; there just weren't many good artists playing. I'd like to say that my expectations were wrong, but--and I think you know where this going--they weren't. I made through all of Friday without seeing a great performance. Saturday and Sunday were better, but only in spurts. In a festival increasingly smitten with its own corporate ego (and humongous DJ tent), great live music has seem to fall a little by the wayside.</div><div> <br /></div><div>Yes, Lollapalooza as a festival has grown to be somewhat miserable. Between the giant logos above the stages, the bro-tastic (a.k.a. nauseating) football-field-sized Perry's tent, the near-unwalkable length of the park (I'm lazy...), and the crowd, which has far too high a contingency of lax bros and broettes, as well as people who've actually been tricked into thinking that Eminem is the greatest rapper ever. The only things that tend to make all this stuff tolerable are the food (Bonsoiree, Kuma's, Franks n Dawgs, etc.), the presence of my friends, and the presence of (usually) several truly great musical performances.</div><div> <br /></div><div>Well, as I've already mentioned, that last part--the musical aspect--was in shorter supply than ever this year, and, as a result, I'm only listing my six favorite acts of the festival whereas I usually do my top twelve. (Granted, there were some people I missed that I probably would've liked due to scheduling conflict or just oversight--and those regrets will also be listed below.) Anyways, these six shows were indeed quite good and helped mix up the monotony of lugging myself across the park to see forgettable indie bands and, uh, Cee Lo Green (terrible). They helped make 2011's Lollapalooza, as much a clusterfuck as it was (on several levels), actually a very fun weekend. Yes: fun.</div><div> <br /></div><div>But, alas, it wasn't the music, really, that made Lolla so enjoyable. Spending a weekend in Grant Park with all your friends is an undeniable recipe for happiness. While walking past Buckingham Fountain on Friday, my friend and I noticed that we hadn't seen any good music--but look at that freakin' skyline and this freakin' fountain and who we're with--how could you not be having an amazing time? This was a sentiment we spoke aloud, and a man walking next to us chimed in with fervent agreement. Look past the corporate vomit and you realize that there is no other place you'd rather be on a weekend in August.</div><div> <br /></div><div>And, before we count down the music, an anecdote: Sunday at around 5:30, it began to pour. Yes, excessive rain when there's no shelter may be looked upon as a bad thing (and it certainly was for both my phone and my newly-autographed Titus Andronicus LP), but a few of my buddies and I chose to soak (ha! pun) it in. We took off our shirts and shoes, climbed to the top of a small hill near the stage where Explosions In The Sky were set to play in about an hour, and began to slide down the hill--feet first, head first, somersaulting, rolling, etc. Before we knew it, an army of shirtless men (and some shirted women) followed suit. At least fifty people were talking advantage of this wet, grassy hill. A group of (intoxicated) guys rounded up the festival's trash cans and stacked them like vertical bowling pins as the group of hill sliders crashed into them and knocked them down. It was very communal, very in the spirit of what a music festival should offer. (Because we weren't dirty enough, my friend and I then proceeded to dance around in straight-up mud for a bit.) And then came the music--Explosions In The Sky--and it was beautiful, even if I'm not really a fan.</div><div> <br /></div><div>Anyhow, now it's time to actually look at the six best acts of the fest, and everybody knows what number one is...</div><div> <br /></div><div><a name='more'></a><strong> <br /></strong></div><div><strong>1. Death From Above 1979</strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">My most anticipated act of the festival, DFA 1979 did their best to exceed my--and everyone else's--expectations. Dressed one all in black and one all in white (Keeler and Grainger, respectively) and surrounded by a banner with a tombstone reading "DFA 1979: 2001-2006" in the back and a muddy ecstatic mosh pit in the front, the band brought more energy and noise and genuinely great music in ten seconds than what any other band gave in a full set. The atmosphere was as perfect as it could've been, and their music sounded refreshing and, in a way, timeless.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong> <br /></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>2. Beirut</strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Also refreshing and, in a way, timeless, Beirut sounded even more beautiful than the last time I saw them (at Pitchfork a couple years ago). My friends and I were up close and personal with Zach Condon and the gang, and their worldly pop with its much-appreciated horn section sounded jusr right clsoing out Saturday night. The tempos were pushed a little quicker than normal, presumably to combat the expansive space in which the band was playing, but the songs still took on a blissful beauty, aided of course by Condon's moaning mumbling voice, which, at the end of the day, is just about the most listenable voice in music today.</span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong> <br /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>3. Titus Andronicus</strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">I'm no stranger to Titus Andronicus live, so I knew what to expect--but Titus is never not good live, no matter how many times I see them. With one of the first sets of Sunday, they set the bar for fun and cathartis--and no one passed that bar. Arguably the best part about the whole thing, though, was the autograph session afterwards, at which I got a <em>Monitor </em>LP and a copy of, yes, Shakespeare's <em>Titus Andronicus </em>signed by the band. Patrick Stickles, a very nice man in person.</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong> <br /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>4. Disappears</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">I came a little late for Disappears' set, which kicked off the Bud Light stage on Saturday, but not so late that I couldn't enjoy their music immensely. Backed now by Steve Shelley (this being the first time I've seen him with them), the band was in full on krautrock-mixed-with-noise mode, sounding like VU, Spacemen 3, Neu! and all sorts of other bands I love while still sounding uniquely like Disappears. Some of the only real rock of the fest.</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong> <br /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>5. The Cars</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">The Cars certainly looked old, as their wooden stage presence didn't exactly suck me in--but as I sat to the side of their stage, I was certainly struck by their sound. They are a very adept live band, and they played a hit-stacked set with the utmost proficiency, which is often all you can ask from an old band. The songs are so good, and, as a result, the set was so good, too.</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong> <br /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>6. Lykke Li</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">No, I don't really listen to Lykke Li--nor am I sure exactly how to pronounce her name. But I saw a decent chunk of her set by accident (we were waiting for Beirut to come on next), and I rather enjoyed it. She looked, sounded, and performed much better and more interestingly than the other indie-electro-pop artists at the fest (of which there were many). Her songs sounded good, and she took time to sing and drum over "Silent Shout" and Kanye's "Power", which was cool.</span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong> <br /></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong>Other acts that were at least pretty good:</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></div><div><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><strong></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></strong>Maps &amp; Atlases</div><div>Ryan Bingham</div><div>Crystal Castles</div><div>Cults</div><div>Explosions In The Sky</div><div><strong> <br /></strong></div><div><strong>Bands I wish I'd seen (or seen more of), and why I missed them:</strong></div><div><strong></strong>Black Lips (waiting for DFA 1979, though I heard a couple songs)</div><div>OK Go (saw Crystal Castles)</div><div>Mayer Hawthorne &amp; The County (also during DFA 1979)</div><div>Big Audio Dynamite (also during DFA 1979, but we got to see their last two songs)</div><div>Foo Fighters (rain, sleep deprivation, sun, etc.--I needed to go home)</div><div> <br /></div><div>Anyways, I had fun--but the music was certainly not in top form. See you there next year. <br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5567706497642792801?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-6046140261560330022011-08-03T11:36:00.005-05:002011-08-14T15:02:16.360-05:00<a href="http://topnews.in/light/files/Sir-Paul-McCartney_4.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 350px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://topnews.in/light/files/Sir-Paul-McCartney_4.jpg" border="0" /></a>I saw Paul McCartney perform at Wrigley Field on Monday, and it was amazing. Now, I'm a sucker for reunion/old-person rock concerts (largely because I mostly listen to old music), but McCartney's show was even better than most. The man brought it for nearly three hours without stopping. His voice sounded good, the band sounded good, and, though the sound was a little muddy as it rang through Wrigley Field at the beginning, the best ballpark in the world turned out to be a pretty solid music venue. <br /> <br />Granted, it's a little easier to put on a good show when you're working with the material McCartney was. Few people can play a three hour set during which everyone in the crowd knows just about every word to every song. Sir Paul's catalogue is completely stacked--from his dozens of Beatles hits to handful of actually-good solo/Wings/Fireman tunes--and he showed that off in fine form (and with fireworks!). Post-show adrenaline forced me to prove how stacked his catalogue really is by compiling a list of my forty-five favorite Macca-penned songs. <br /> <br />Yes, all forty-five of the songs below are Beatles songs. McCartney's solo career has definitely had some high points, and I know and enjoy several of his hits--"Live and Let Die," "Jet," "Band On The Run," "Wonderful Christmastime," some others--but I don't have even close to as good a connection with any of his post-Beatles output as I do with this batch of Fab Four tracks. <br /> <br />Each of these songs was solely or primarily written by McCartney--and just about every one also features him on vocals. I think you'll notice as you look (and hopefully listen) to the songs listed below that McCartney not only wrote many of The Beatles' best songs, but he also has a very musicaly diverse canon. Many people think Lennon was the creative one, the visionary--but these songs (and many, many others) help illustrate McCartney's dedication to pushing the boundaries of pop music. That said, no matter how somber or druggy or psychedelic, there's a sweetness that runs through each song, a sincere quality that only McCartney really possessed among Beatles--and, really, a strength unique to him among almost all songwriters ever. <br /> <br />Many people think John to be by far the better songwriter of the two. I agree that he's better--his superior solo output and "Tomorrow Never Knows" prove that case--but not by far. Not at all. He and Paul wrote such amazing stuff--and evolved so much--because they were more or less equals, the two best songwriters in the world, each trying to figure out how to top the other. There's really no need to compare (everyone knows George is the best anyways). Just listen to these songs. Bask in the glow of (possibly) the greatest living pop songwriter--and, if possible, see him on his next tour. <br /> <br /><a name='more'></a> <br /> <br />45. Wild Honey Pie <br />44. When I'm Sixty-Four <br />43. Why Don't We Do It In The Road? <br />42. Magical Mystery Tour <br />41. We Can Work It Out <br /> <br />40. I've Got A Feeling <br />39. Oh! Darling <br />38. And I Love Her <br />37. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band <br />36. Rocky Racoon <br /> <br />35. Fixing A Hole <br />34. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da <br />33. Good Day Sunshine <br />32. Mother Nature's Son <br />31. Yesterday <br /> <br />30. I'm Looking Through You <br />29. Getting Better <br />28. Got To Get You Into My Life <br />27. Yellow Submarine <br />26. You Never Give Me Your Money <br /> <br />25. Helter Skelter <br />24. Your Mother Should Know <br />23. Love Me Do <br />22. Martha My Dear <br />21. You Won't See Me <br /> <br />20. Get Back <br />19. I Will <br />18. The Fool On The Hill <br />17. Drive My Car <br />16. I'll Follow The Sun <br /> <br />15. All My Loving <br />14. Back In The USSR <br />13. For No One <br />12. Paperback Writer <br />11. I Saw Her Standing There <br /> <br />10. Here, There and Everywhere <br />9. Can't Buy Me Love <br />8. Hey Jude <br />7. Penny Lane <br />6. Let It Be <br /> <br />5. Lady Madonna <br />4. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End <br />3. Hello Goodbye<div>2. Blackbird <br />1. Eleanor Rigby <br /> <br />It's hard to put these in order; a lot of it has to do with my emotional connections to the songs rather than which are actually, conventionally "better." But that's why it says "My Favorite" at the top, I guess. I think we can all agree that Paul McCartney is da bomb.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-604614026156033002?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-91818711076764863402011-07-18T11:42:00.004-05:002011-07-18T14:44:51.467-05:00<a href="http://images.emusic.com/img/artist/115/997/11599723.jpeg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://images.emusic.com/img/artist/115/997/11599723.jpeg" border="0" /></a> I switched from brown line to pink again this year--my fifth year, I believe--to get to Union Park for Pitchfork's annual music festival. The festival, as always, was plenty o' fun and had a better vibe, less crowds, and, of course, better music than a certain other, much larger festival held in Chicago. Granted, the rise in corporate sponsorship at Pitchfork was a little disappointing, as was the heat on Sunday, but neither of those things can truly put a damper on seeing some of modern music's greatest acts back to back to back to back.<br /><br /><br /><div>The lineup this year was overwhelming; there were too many people I wanted to see. As a result I was moving around a lot, catching half a set here, a song or two there. Because of this, in my rundown below, any set that I saw and paid close attention to for over half the time is eligible to be listed. Anyhow, have a look at my twelve favorite acts this year, listed in order. While some acts certainly disappointed, I think these folks below really brought it and made Pitchfork once again the best weekend of the month--and probably the summer.</div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><div><strong>1. TV On The Radio</strong></div><br /><div>The two times previously I'd seen TVOTR they were energetic but marred by terrible sound. That wasn't the case this time. At all. They sounded exquisite, like Steely Dan if Steely Dan were way fuzzier and heavier and better. (That's a terrible analogy...) And in the wake of Gerard Smith's death, seeing the band having fun and putting on a truly classic show was kind of empowering. Oh, and they closed with "A Method," a cover of "Waiting Room" that totally kicked all sorts of ass, and then, finally, "Satellite." Awesome.</div><br /><br /><div><strong>2. tUnE-yArDs</strong></div><br /><div>One of the first sets of the weekend remained one of the best for several reasons: 1) Merrill Garbus's voice, which she loops organically right in front of you, is just amazing; 2) she had a two-piece sax section that brought the squealing and the funk; 3) she looped her percussion as well, which allowed for some prime white-guy dancing; 4) they played the songs exactly how they are on the album for the most part, which was really impressive; and, 5) Merrill just seems like a really nice person. I'd like to be her friend.</div><br /><br /><div><strong>3. Fleet Foxes</strong></div><br /><div>Being just a handful of yards from the middle of the stage certainly enhanced my Fleet Foxes experience, but I think I would've enjoyed them at any distance. As my friend noted, the show felt like the biggest and best campfire we'd ever been a part of. Their voices are beautiful, their sound crisp and warm. And their songs, none of which are more than three and a half years old, feel like timeless classics, ones you've known and loved your whole life.</div><br /><br /><div><strong>4. No Age</strong></div><br /><div>Part of me wished I was closer for this one and part of the mosh pit, probably the most energized scene at the whole festival, Odd Future included. Part of me is also really afraid of mosh pits, so... Regardless of my moshing ambivalence during their set, No Age really put on a show, arguably the best I've seen from them (this being my fourth time, I think). They covered The Misfits, Dean Spunt sang from the crowd during "Everybody's Down"... Very fun.</div><br /><br /><div><strong>5. Guided By Voices</strong></div><br /><div>Probably my most hotly anticipated act this year, GBV, with their so-called "classic" lineup, were predictably drunk and predictably great. Though the guys definitely look a little weathered and old and have probably lost a little bit of a step through the years, they still rocked harder than just about everyone else, bumping up the tempo for many of their best songs (most of which came from <em>Bee Thousand</em>, which Robert Pollard referred to as "our seminal lo-fi album," which was quite funny). "Exit Flagger" and "Pricks" gave me goosebumps.</div><br /><br /><div><strong>6. James Blake</strong></div><br /><div>One of those acts that you wouldn't expect to work in a still-sunlit open park, James Blake worked quite well. His songs, at once punishing and delicate, cut through the air enough to keep me and everyone around me grooving. The bass, if not always heard, vibrated through my body, and Blake's voice was beautiful in all its manipulated iterations. Extended jammy versions of "Limit To Your Love" and "CMYK" were the highlights.</div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><strong>7. Deerhunter</strong></div><br /><div>I wasn't necessarily expecting a ton from Deerhunter, who, like No Age, I'd seen multiple times before and enjoyed each time but was never truly wowed. But, like No Age, Deerhunter brought their A-game to Pitchfork this year, assaulting the crowd with feedback and all sorts of noisy squalor. A nearly fifteen minute krauted up version of "Nothing Ever Happened" burst through the feedback and the humid air in the middle of the set and really made it memorable.</div><br /><br /><div><strong>8. OFF!</strong></div>Both OFF! and the band below, HEALTH, were awesome and very possibly deserving of higher placement on this list. Problem was, I only saw each of them for about ten minutes. Fortunately for me in OFF!'s case, though, ten minutes was about half their set. The group pounded through their minute-long punk tunes with energy, anger, and, best of all, humor. And Keith Morris is the man.<br /><br /><br /><div><strong>9. HEALTH</strong></div>Like I just said, I didn't see as much of HEALTH as I would've liked--partly because they came on late (the Blue Stage got backed up Sunday) and partly because I wanted to get a good spot for TV On The Radio. But what I saw from the band was them in their typical fashion, screaming and jumping and swinging their bodies and instruments about the stage. Their combination of dance and noise made for a great sunset set and pumped me up for TVOTR.<br /><br /><br /><div><strong>10. Julianna Barwick</strong></div>It's tough to be the first act of the day; it's really hot, there aren't as many people in the crowd, a lot of people are just kind of filtering in and not paying attention. But Julianna Barwick forced people (well, at least me) to pay attention. Her music is beautiful and ethereal and magical on record and it's just that way live. She looped her gorgeous voice loudly and smoothly and turned Union Park into an outdoor church.<br /><br /><br /><div><strong>11. Gang Gang Dance</strong></div><br /><div>Don't listen to those other festival recaps that said Gang Gang Dance sucked. They didn't suck at all; they were actually quite fun. They provided nearly an hour of propulsive, tribal beats and shining synth textures, and, while they did indulge their jamming a little too much at points, they played their songs well, especially "MindKilla." Plus, they had a guy who only waved incense, thereby appealing to the olfactories as well.</div><br /><div><br /><strong>12. Destroyer</strong></div><br /><div>I was sitting down at Fleet Foxes' stage during most of Destroyer's set, so I didn't get as much out of it as I could, but I still enjoyed it thoroughly. The saxophone was smooth (sax being very prevalent in general this year), the trumpet was a nice accent, and Dan Bejar was just about the coolest guy in the park, dressed all in white with his hair all mangled and nonchalant attitude while singing his creative, complex lyrics. They sounded nice, even if I was sitting far away.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Other people I saw were Animal Collective, Darkstar, Shabazz Palaces, How To Dress Well, Gatekeeper, EMA, Cold Cave, Ariel Pink, Kurt Vile, Odd Future, and The Dismemberment Plan. Of those, I'd say Cold Cave and Dismembert Plan were best; those were the two that narrowly missed the top twelve.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Anyhow, a great festival--probably not the best Pitchfork I've attended, but certainly worth the money and the heat and the layers of sweat, sunscreen, dirt, smoke, beer, and grass that needed to be showered off each night. Have a nice day, and make plans to go to Pitchfork next year.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-9181871107676486340?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-79035768760778932902011-07-04T11:11:00.004-05:002011-07-04T11:28:18.182-05:00<a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&amp;size=l&amp;tid=29364482" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-thing?.out=jpg&amp;size=l&amp;tid=29364482" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><br /></div><div>It's the fourth of July! America! Patriotism! Fireworks! Barbecues! The Au Pairs! The Germs! This Heat! ... Okay, so those last three exclamations may not be as universally tied to today's holiday; I think most patriots will be listening more to Toby Keith et. al. at their cookouts this afternoon. But not Il Buono! I've put together a nice little playlist--long enough to cover a barbecue, short enough to allow you to go see Cave tonight at Millenium Park--to help get us all in that ra-ra-go-America-fuck-the-British mood. Each of the songs has something 4th-of-July-related in its title, although very few, as far as I understand, are actually in support of this country or about American independence. But that's okay because they're great songs... Enough blabbering, here's the list. Go out and support your country.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>1. Kelis--4th of July (Fireworks)</div><div>2. Brian Eno &amp; David Byrne--America Is Waiting</div><div>3. Spacemen 3--Revolution</div><div>4. The Germs--American Leather</div><div>5. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Revolution's A Lie</div><div>6. The Au Pairs--America</div><div>7. This Heat--Independence</div><div>8. Animal Collective--Fireworks</div><div>9. John Fahey--America</div><div>10. Simon &amp; Garfunkel--America</div><div><br /></div><div>11. Yama &amp; The Karma Dusters--Revolution</div><div>12. T.Rex--Children of the Revolution</div><div>13. Iggy Pop--Wild America</div><div>14. Pulp--The Day After The Revolution</div><div>15. The Gun Club--Bad America</div><div>16. Violent Femmes--America Is</div><div>17. Broken Social Scene--Canada vs. America</div><div>18. Wilco--Ashes of American Flags</div><div>19. Yo La Tengo--We're An American Band</div><div>20. The Beatles--Revolution 1</div><div><br /></div><div>21. Jonathan Richman--Parties In The U.S.A.</div><div>22. The Clash--Revolution Rock</div><div>23. James Brown--Hey America</div><div>24. Destroyer--Song For America</div><div>25. M83--America</div><div>26. Drake--Fireworks (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit)</div><div>27. Garret List--What America Wants, America Gets</div><div>28. Funkadelic--Foot Soldiers (Star-Spangled Funky)</div><div>29. Jimi Hendrix--The Star Spangled Banner</div><div>30. Wipers--Youth of America</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah! America! Enjoy the holiday.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7903576876077893290?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-60041206402520290132011-06-25T23:13:00.008-05:002011-06-28T20:11:29.999-05:00<a href="http://www.boxmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/james-blake-james-blake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.boxmusique.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/james-blake-james-blake.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Hey. How are you? I'm good. I graduated a couple weeks ago, and then I went to Italy, and now I'm home and catching up on all the music I've missed; unfortunately, people do in fact release good music while you're on vacation. Go figure. Anyhow, seeing as it's currently June 25 in the Central time zone, which in my estimation is right around the middle of the year, I thought I'd publish a semi-brief mid-year report recounting my favorite albums, tracks, and other stuff of 2011 so far--and also say what I'm looking forward to for the rest of the year. Below you'll find twenty albums; forty songs; four EPs, reissues, and "other"s; and assorted other musical, er, things. Everything is listed in alphabetical order. So, without further ado, here is the best music of the first half of 2011--or at least what I think the best music is...</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><b>Albums</b></div><div>My top albums of this year come from acts both established and new, from America to Indonesia, from pop to ambient, from one descriptive term to a different descriptive term. Whatever the case, it's all good stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>Akron/Family--S/T II: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT</div><div>Arrington de Dionyso's Malaikat dan Singa--Suara Naga</div><div>Bon Iver--Bon Iver</div><div>Destroyer--Kaputt</div><div>Fleet Foxes--Helplessness Blues</div><div>Fucked Up--David Comes To Life</div><div>Gang Gang Dance--Eye Contact</div><div>Grouper--A I A</div><div>James Blake--James Blake</div><div>Jenny Hval--Viscera</div><div><br /></div><div>Julianna Barwick--The Magic Place</div><div>Liturgy--Aesthethica</div><div>Panda Bear--Tomboy</div><div>Peaking Lights--936</div><div>Psychic Reality--Vibrant New Age</div><div>Telebossa--Telebossa</div><div>Tim Hecker--Ravedeath, 1972</div><div>tUnE-yArDs--w h o k i l l</div><div>TV On The Radio--Nine Types of Light</div><div>Wu Lyf--Go Tell Fire To The Mountain</div><div><b><br /></b><div><b>Tracks</b></div><div>Many of these tracks come from the above albums. Others don't. Thank you, Captain Obvious. Enjoy, please.</div><div><br /></div><div>Actress--Gershwin</div><div>Adele--Someone Like You</div><div>Antony &amp; The Johnsons--Swanlights (OPN Edit)</div><div>Arrington de Dionyso's Malaikat dan Singa--Baru Limunan</div><div>Balam Acab--Oh, Why</div><div>Bonnie "Prince" Billy--There Is No God</div><div>Destroyer--Suicide Demo For Kara Walker</div><div>Destroyer--Kaputt</div><div>Fleet Foxes--The Shrine / An Argument</div><div>Fleet Foxes--Grown Ocean</div><div><br /></div><div>Ford &amp; Lopatin--Too Much MIDI (Please Forgive Me)</div><div>Funkystepz--Fuller</div><div>Gang Gang Dance--Glass Jar</div><div>Gang Gang Dance--MindKilla</div><div>Grouper--Alien Observer</div><div>Jai Paul--BTSTU</div><div>James Blake--I Mind</div><div>James Blake--The Wilhelm Scream</div><div>James Blake--Measurements</div><div>Jamie xx--Far Nearer</div><div><br /></div><div>John Maus--Believer</div><div>Junior Boys--Banana Ripple</div><div>Maria Minerva--Noble Savage</div><div>Nas--Nasty</div><div>Nicolas Jaar--Keep Me There</div><div>Panda Bear--Slow Motion</div><div>Panda Bear--Afterburner</div><div>Psychic Reality--Hi High</div><div>The Rapture--How Deep Is Your Love</div><div>Robin Pecknold--I'm Losing Myself (feat. Ed Droste)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thundercat--For Love I Come</div></div><div>tUnE-yArDs--Gangsta</div><div>tUnE-yArDs--Bizness</div><div>TV On The Radio--Second Song</div><div>Tyler The Creator--Yonkers</div><div>The Weeknd--What You Need</div><div>The Weeknd--House of Balloons - Glass Table Girls</div><div>Wire--Please Take</div><div>XXXY--Ordinary Things</div><div>Zoo Kid--Out Getting Ribs</div><div><br /></div><div><b>EPs</b></div><div>Andy Stott--Passed Me By</div><div>Antony &amp; The Johnsons--Swanlights</div><div>Glenn Jones--Even To Win Is To Fail</div><div>Robin Pecknold--Three Songs</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Reissues</b></div><div>Anthony Braxton--Town Hall (Trio &amp; Quintet) 1972</div><div>John Coltrane--At Temple University 1966</div><div>Harald Grosskopf--Synthesist</div><div>Nirvana--Hormoaning</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Other Albums</b></div><div>Clams Casino--Clams Casino (mixtape)</div><div>Demdike Stare--Tryptych (reissue/compilation/something)</div><div>Scritti Politti--Absolute (compilation)</div><div>The Weeknd--House of Balloons (mixtape)</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>New Artists</b></div><div>Jai Paul</div><div>Telebossa</div><div>The Weeknd</div><div>Wu Lyf</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Albums To Look Forward To</b></div><div>Included below are both albums that are out but I haven't heard and albums that are yet to be released. There are twelve in all. (Release info follows title in parentheses.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Balam Acab--Wander/Wonder (August 30)</div><div>Beirut--The Rip Tide (August 30)</div><div>Burial--Home Countries (TBD)</div><div>Colin Stetson--New History Warfare Vol. 2 (out now)</div><div>John Maus--We Must Become... (out now)</div><div>The Rapture--In The Grace of Your Love (September 6)</div><div>Shabazz Palaces--Black Up (out now)</div><div>Sun Araw--Ancient Romans (August 23)</div><div>Thundercat--The Golden Age of Apocalypse (August 30)</div><div>Washed Out--Within And Without (July 12)</div><div>Wiley--100% Publishing (Jule 4)</div><div>YACHT--Shangri-La (out now)</div><div><br /></div><div>2011's turnin' out to be a neat-o year, don't you think? Have a nice day.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6004120640252029013?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-24031533354922302952011-05-29T21:55:00.004-05:002011-05-29T21:59:36.210-05:00I just didn't want to not post anything at all in May. And while this post is hardly more--perhaps less, actually--worthwhile than a completely blank post, I thought I'd write <i>something </i>even if it was truly without substance. So, here is a substance-less post for now. Hopefully I'll hit you with some substance this summer. Album/Song of The Month have been updated and are, as always, on your right. I may not be writing as much lately, but music is still cool, f.y.i.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2403153335492230295?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-90093846625611913342011-04-17T21:49:00.001-05:002011-05-04T19:33:07.540-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OnTAp8d3DW4/SZUyFhYkdxI/AAAAAAAAAHI/zQ6DP0H4ZN8/s320/SungTongs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OnTAp8d3DW4/SZUyFhYkdxI/AAAAAAAAAHI/zQ6DP0H4ZN8/s320/SungTongs.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>Notice there's no parenthetical "again" following the titular decade. This is because, drumroll please*, I have not yet before revisited my Favorite Albums of The 2000s list. When I published it at the close of 2009 (and the 2000s as a whole), that was the first and only publishing. But, oh, how the times have changed. In the roughly sixteen and a half months since I released that list, I've heard many new albums--new as in I hadn't heard them before, not as in they recently came out--and reflected more on the old ones. As such, I have a new list. (Granted, one that's pretty similar <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2009/12/top-albums-of-2000s-pt-1.html">to</a> <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2009/12/top-albums-of-2000s-pt-2.html">the</a> <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2009/12/top-albums-of-2000s-pt-3.html">old</a> <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2009/12/top-albums-of-2000s-pt-4.html">one</a>...)</div><div><br /></div><div>As I said many times in several different ways when I initially counted down my favorite albums of this past decade, I have a special attachment to the '00s. I have such an attachment on account of it's the only decade I've lived all the way through, and, as much as I love to wax nostalgic about the '90s, it's the decade during which I truly grew up and began to appreciate the music on this list and every other published on this blog. So, while I may tell myself that the music of the past is "better" music (and perhaps I'm right), there's something about this music, on these albums, that makes them far more enjoyable, identifiable, and meaningful than even the best records from the '70s. I heard many of these when they first came out. I read the reviews. I went to the store. I bought the CD (or record or mp3). And if I didn't hear them within weeks or even days of their release, I heard them maybe a year or two later. This is the music of my generation. Animal Collective is our Beatles, and TV On The Radio our Rolling Stones. (Don't hold me accountable for those analogies; I'm just trying to make a point...)</div><div><br /></div><div>And so here is the list: 204 albums, all released from 2000 to 2009, presented in a fully overwhelming/overwrought bulk of text. Enjoy.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div>*You didn't actually have to a drum roll; in fact, it might be weird if you did.</div><div><br /></div><div>204. Fennesz--Black Sea</div><div>203. Art Brut--Bang Bang Rock &amp; Roll</div><div>202. Mouse On Mars--Idiology</div><div>201. Deerhoof--Friend Opportunity</div><div><br /></div><div>200. Maps And Atlases--Trees, Swallows, Houses</div><div>199. Nashi Dela--Po-Russki</div><div>198. Mastodon--Leviathan</div><div>197. Vitalic--OK Cowboy</div><div>196. Interpol--Turn On The Bright Lights</div><div>195. Philip Jeck--Sand</div><div>194. Pelt--Untitled</div><div>193. Atlas Sound--Logos</div><div>192. Edan--Beauty And The Beat</div><div>191. Girls--Album</div><div><br /></div><div>190. Harvey Milk--Life... The Best Game In Town</div><div>189. Air France--No Way Down</div><div>188. Devendra Banhart--Cripple Crow</div><div>187. Scissor Sisters--Scissor Sisters</div><div>186. Beirut--Gulag Orkestar</div><div>185. Viktor Vaughn--Vaudeville Villain</div><div>184. Art Ensemble Of Chicago--Tribute To Lester</div><div>183. Pink Reason--Cleaning The Mirror</div><div>182. Lily Allen--Alright, Still</div><div>181. Akron/Family--Meek Warrior</div><div><br /></div><div>180. Gang Gang Dance--God's Money</div><div>179. The Fiery Furnaces--I'm Going Away</div><div>178. Sufjan Stevens--Illinois</div><div>177. Yeah Yeah Yeahs--Fever To Tell</div><div>176. El-P--Fantastic Damage</div><div>175. Fucked Up--Hidden World</div><div>174. The Unicorns--Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone</div><div>173. Sunn 0)))--Black One</div><div>172. Studio--Yearbook 1</div><div>171. Caribou--The Milk Of Human Kindness</div><div><br /></div><div>170. Beirut--The Flying Club Cup</div><div>169. Lindstrom--Where You Go I Go Too</div><div>168. My Morning Jacket--Z</div><div>167. Ornette Coleman--Sound Grammar</div><div>166. El Guincho--Alegranza!</div><div>165. Sun Araw--Beach Head</div><div>164. Ben Frost--By The Throat</div><div>163. Chromatics--Night Drive</div><div>162. Queens Of The Stone Age--Songs For The Deaf</div><div>161. Dirty Projectors--Slaves' Graves And Ballads</div><div><br /></div><div>160. The Books--Lost And Safe</div><div>159. Mum--Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today Is OK</div><div>158. TV On The Radio--Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes</div><div>157. Deerhunter--Cryptograms</div><div>156. Primal Scream--XTRMNTR</div><div>155. Junior Boys--Last Exit</div><div>154. Fuck Buttons--Street Horrrsing</div><div>153. Broadcast--The Noise Made By People</div><div>152. M83--Dead Cities, Red Seas &amp; Lost Ghosts</div><div>151. Boris--Pink</div><div><br /></div><div>150. Destroyer--Destroyer's Rubies</div><div>149. Dam-Funk--Toeachizown</div><div>148. Grouper--Cover The Windows And The Walls</div><div>147. M.I.A.--Arular</div><div>146. Isolee--We Are Monster</div><div>145. Beach House--Beach House</div><div>144. Jim O'Rourke--The Visitor</div><div>143. Basement Jaxx--Rooty</div><div>142. The Go! Team--Thunder, Lightning, Strike</div><div>141. Sonic Youth--Sonic Nurse</div><div><br /></div><div>140. The Microphones--The Glow, Pt. 2</div><div>139. Deerhoof--Apple O'</div><div>138. Jack Rose--Kensington Blues</div><div>137. Erykah Badu--New Amerykah: Part One (Fourth World War)</div><div>136. Prinzhorn Dance School--Prinzhorn Dance School</div><div>135. Burial--Burial</div><div>134. The Rapture--Echoes</div><div>133. William Basinski--The Disintegration Loops</div><div>132. Caribou--Andorra</div><div>131. Liars--Liars</div><div><br /></div><div>130. Radiohead--Amnesiac</div><div>129. Titus Andronicus--The Airing Of Grievances</div><div>128. Ekkehard Ehlers--Plays</div><div>127. Destroyer--Streethawk: A Seduction</div><div>126. Vashti Bunyan--Lookaftering</div><div>125. Bibio--Ambivalence Avenue</div><div>124. Atlas Sound--Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel</div><div>123. Sunn 0)))--Monoliths and Dimensions</div><div>122. Bat For Lashes--Two Suns</div><div>121. Junior Boys--So This Is Goodbye</div><div><br /></div><div>120. King Midas Sound--Waiting For You</div><div>119. Ghostface Killah--Fishscale</div><div>118. M.I.A.--Kala</div><div>117. Mu--Afro Finger And Gel</div><div>116. Beach House--Devotion</div><div>115. Eagles Of Death Metal--Peace Love Death Metal</div><div>114. Animal Collective--Here Comes The Indian</div><div>113. Supersilent--6</div><div>112. Orthrelm--OV</div><div>111. Aphex Twin--DrukQs</div><div><br /></div><div>110. Black Dice--Beaches &amp; Canyons</div><div>109. Outkast--Speakerboxxx/The Love Below</div><div>108. Raekwon--Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II</div><div>107. Fenn O'Berg--The Return Of Fenn O'Berg</div><div>106. The Sandwitches--How To Make Ambient Sadcake</div><div>105. Devendra Banhart--Oh Me Oh My...</div><div>104. M.I.A.--Piracy Funds Terrorism</div><div>103. Micachu--Jewellery</div><div>102. Om--Conference Of The Birds</div><div>101. Pantha Du Prince--This Bliss</div><div><br /></div><div>100. Luomo--Vocalcity</div><div>99. Fleet Foxes--Fleet Foxes</div><div>98. Hot Chip--The Warning</div><div>97. 2 Many DJ's--As Heard On Radio Soulwax Pt. 2</div><div>96. Modest Mouse--Good News For People Who Love Bad News</div><div>95. The Fiery Furnaces--Gallowsbird's Bark</div><div>94. Max Tundra--Mastered By Guy At The Exchange</div><div>93. The White Stripes--De Stijl</div><div>92. J Dilla--Donuts</div><div>91. Dirty Projectors--The Getty Address</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Deerhoof--The Runners Four</div><div>89. Ghostface Killah--Supreme Clientele</div><div>88. The Streets--A Grand Don't Come For Free</div><div>87. Antony &amp; The Johnsons--The Crying Light</div><div>86. Bon Iver--For Emma, Forever Ago</div><div>85. Dan Deacon--Spiderman Of The Rings</div><div>84. Kanye West--The College Dropout</div><div>83. The Darkness--Permission To Land</div><div>82. Lightning Bolt--Wonderful Rainbow</div><div>81. Gang Gang Dance--Saint Dymphna</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Broadcast &amp; The Focus Group--Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age</div><div>79. Deerhunter--Microcastle</div><div>78. Godspeed You! Black Emperor--Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven</div><div>77. The Other People Place--Lifestyles Of The Laptop Cafe</div><div>76. The Books--Thought For Food</div><div>75. Grizzly Bear--Veckatimest</div><div>74. Tom Waits--Orphans</div><div>73. Gas--Pop</div><div>72. Fucked Up--The Chemistry of Common Life</div><div>71. Sun Araw--Heavy Deeds</div><div><br /></div><div>70. Missy Elliott--Miss E...So Addictive</div><div>69. Tom Waits--Alice</div><div>68. Grouper--Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill</div><div>67. Bjork--Vespertine</div><div>66. Wolf Parade--Apologies To The Queen Mary</div><div>65. Fuck Buttons--Tarot Sport</div><div>64. No Age--Weirdo Rippers</div><div>63. Unwound--Leaves Turn Inside You</div><div>62. Tom Waits--Real Gone</div><div>61. The Bug--London Zoo</div><div><br /></div><div>60. Hercules And Love Affair--Hercules And Love Affair</div><div>59. Madvillain--Madvillainy</div><div>58. John Fahey--Red Cross</div><div>57. Joanna Newsom--The Milk-Eyed Mender</div><div>56. The Field--From Here We Go Sublime</div><div>55. TV On The Radio--Dear Science</div><div>54. Jim O'Rourke--Insignificance</div><div>53. Ricardo Villalobos--Alcachofa</div><div>52. Grizzly Bear--Yellow House</div><div>51. Clinic--Internal Wrangler</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Dirty Projectors--Rise Above</div><div>49. Fever Ray--Fever Ray</div><div>48. The Streets--Original Pirate Material</div><div>47. Robert Wyatt--Cuckooland</div><div>46. Battles--Mirrored</div><div>45. Joanna Newsom--Ys</div><div>44. Sigur Ros--Agaetis Byrjun</div><div>43. The Books--The Lemon Of Pink</div><div>42. LCD Soundsystem--LCD Soundsystem</div><div>41. Animal Collective--Feels</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Mclusky--Mclusky Do Dallas</div><div>39. No Age--Nouns</div><div>38. Dan Deacon--Bromst</div><div>37. Fugazi--The Argument</div><div>36. The White Stripes--Elephant</div><div>35. Yo La Tengo--And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out</div><div>34. Deerhoof--Reveille</div><div>33. The Strokes--Is This It</div><div>32. Liars--They Threw Us All In A Trench And Stuck A Monument On Top</div><div>31. Scott Walker--The Drift</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Broadcast--Haha Sound</div><div>29. Brian Wilson--Smile</div><div>28. The Exploding Hearts--Guitar Romantic</div><div>27. Manitoba--Up In Flames</div><div>26. Antony &amp; The Johnsons--I Am A Bird Now</div><div>25. Boredoms--Vision Creation Newsun</div><div>24. Animal Collective--Strawberry Jam</div><div>23. Liars--Drum's Not Dead</div><div>22. Sonic Youth--Murray Street</div><div>21. D'Angelo--Voodoo</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Boards Of Canada--Geogaddi</div><div>19. Radiohead--Kid A</div><div>18. Animal Collective--Merriweather Post Pavilion</div><div>17. Fennesz--Endless Summer</div><div>16. Dizzee Rascal--Boy In Da Corner</div><div>15. Burial--Untrue</div><div>14. The Knife--Silent Shout</div><div>13. Fiery Furnaces--Blueberry Boat</div><div>12. TV On The Radio--Return To Cookie Mountain</div><div>11. Portishead--Third</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Devendra Banhart--Rejoicing In The Hands</div><div>9. Arcade Fire--Funeral</div><div>8. Dirty Projectors--Bitte Orca</div><div>7. The Avalanches--Since I Left You</div><div>6. Panda Bear--Person Pitch</div><div>5. Modest Mouse--The Moon &amp; Antarctica</div><div>4. LCD Soundsystem--Sound Of Silver</div><div>3. The White Stripes--White Blood Cells</div><div>2. Outkast--Stankonia</div><div>1. Animal Collective--Sung Tongs</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-9009384662561191334?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-55429564718447276432011-04-17T18:15:00.005-05:002011-04-17T20:25:55.844-05:00<a href="http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/record-store-day.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 307px;" src="http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/dc9/record-store-day.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So yesterday was, of course, <a href="http://www.recordstoreday.com/Home">Record Store Day</a>. To celebrate, I visited five or six of my favorite local independent record stores (plus a super awesome Numero Group-sponsored pop-up store) and, well, bought records. This post serves several purposes: 1) to inform you all of the Record Store Day's wonderfulness, 2) to list the new music I acquired that you may want to acquire too, 3) to tell you about some of Chicago's finer establishments, and 4) to let me share a great moment in my life. And thus, the saga of my 2011 Record Store Day begins...</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My first stop was <a href="http://www.permanentrecordschicago.com/news.php">Permanent Records</a>, just a mile or so down Chicago Ave. Even more crowded than usual, Permanent (which is quickly becoming my favorite store in the city) had many of the things I was looking for prominently displayed on its racks and behind the counter. There, I picked up RSD limited editions <i>Whore's Moaning </i>by Sonic Youth and a Thrill Jockey-issued Glenn Jones/Black Twig Pickers with Charlie Parr split ("Even to Win Is To Fail"/"EastMont Syrup"). I also bought a Cave/California Raisins 10" that's on Permanent's own label and that, coincidentally, I'm listening to right now (it's excellent, f.y.i.); a Psychic Reality/Sex Worker split 7" on (what else, but) Not Not Fun; and Sonic Youth's soundtrack for the French film, <i>Simon Werner a Disparu</i>. Because they're nice and because I spent a good deal of money at their store and because it was Record Store Day, the folks at Permanent hooked me up with some neat-o swag: a Kanine Records tote, a couple random 7"s, a poster, a frisbee, some other junk... Bottom line: Permanent was fun. I got good stuff.</div><div><br /></div><div>Which takes us to the next stop in my journey: the very famous (compared to other stores), very funky <a href="http://www.dustygroove.com/">Dusty Groove</a>. If you aren't familiar with Dusty Groove, it's a slice of heaven on Ashland that specializes in soul and funk vinyl (with excellent jazz, Brazilian, and hip-hop sections as well. If you want indie rock, you may want to look elsewhere.) They always bring it on Record Store Day, and this year's festivities were even better than usual. There was an in-store performance by an acoustic soul band I'd never heard of who was pretty good, free too-rich-but-still-tasty cupcakes, and, as always, a wheel that customers can spin to win free stuff. (I won a Sub Pop sampler.) Here I purchased two more RSD exclusives, both of them indie rock releases despite me claiming Dusty Groove was not a place for indie rock just a couple lines above: Antony &amp; The Johnsons <i>Swanlights EP</i> on clear 10" vinyl and Cults' "Abducted" b/w "Go Outside (Bear In Heaven Remix)" on white 7" vinyl. I wanted to get Mississippi John Hurt's <i>The Immortal </i>and Fahey's <i>Requia</i>, but, well, money doesn't grow on trees, kids! After Dusty Groove, we got burritos at <a href="http://www.pasadita.com/">La Pasadita</a>, one of my favorite Mexican places in the city, which happens to be across the street from Dusty Groove.</div><div><br /></div><div>Next came a trip to the aforementioned <a href="http://numerogroup.com/">Numero</a> pop-up store. Located on Milwaukee right in the middle of North and Division, the place was just what you'd expect, which is to say cramped with people selling old vinyl (emphasis on soul), books, and some other random crap. Of course, there was a Numero table, devoted to selling all of the label's glorious reissues and compilations. Because crate-digging in highly crowded locales isn't my favorite pastime, I stuck to the books section, where I purchased a copy of Kafka's <i>The Trial </i>and a biography of Huey Newton (for a total of four dollars!).</div><div><br /></div><div>Just a few blocks down the road was <a href="http://www.reckless.com/">Reckless Records</a> (Wicker Park version), probably Chicago's best known independent record store and the one, I think, with the widest (and therefore best) selection of CDs, records, and DVDs. Reckless was a bit of a clustercuss, with more people cramming its aisles than Dusty Groove and Permanent combined (well, I didn't actually count...). This was due to what I said above--that it's Chicago's best known--and also to the in-store that was about to start when I walked in the door. As the store was very crowded, the performance very loud, and the two records I wanted most (Velvet Underground 7" and Nirvana EP) out of stock, I left without purchasing anything there. That's okay, though, I buy from them enough. A quick stop at '80s-themed neighborhood coffee shop <a href="http://www.thewormholecoffee.com/_/HOME.html">Wormhole</a> for a quick rest and a macchiato, and it was back to the car to travel to the next location.</div><div><br /></div><div>Said next location was going to be <a href="http://www.bucketoblood.com/">Bucket O' Blood Books and Records</a>, followed by <a href="http://www.cafemustache.com/">Cafe Mustache</a>, both northwest on Milwaukee--but, alas, the traffic was terrible, and I my thirst for RSD exclusive records was mostly quenched. (The only limited edition vinyls I was missing from my list were, as I mentioned, those by VU and Nirvana.) So it was off to <a href="http://jazzmart.com/">Jazz Record Mart</a> instead. Jazz Record Mart isn't in a hip neighborhood like all the aforementioned locales, but it's still one of the best record stores in the city if you even sort of like jazz; if you in fact love jazz, Jazz Record Mart is by far the best record store in the city, and, in all likelihood, the United States. When a place has so many Anthony Braxton CDs it has to have different tabs for him depending on the label that released the particular recording, you know that said place is a good place. Anyways, I perused their RSD limited edition bin and found nothing, opting instead to purchase a Stockhausen/Boulez CD from JRM's also-amazing New Music section. And now comes the best part of the day...</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm waiting in line, holding my Stockhausen disc. The guy in front of me is buying upwards of thirty albums and spending about four hundred dollars, and, thus, the transaction is taking a long time. I notice that there's a pile of RSD 7"s next to the register--perhaps they're leftovers from the bin I'd already looked at. The one in front is a Hendrix single that, while I'm sure is good, I don't want. But a few discs behind the Hendrix single, I see just the tops of the letters of The Velvet Underground in that classic white-on-black, Verve-era VU font. My heart starts racing--a fact I'm not necessarily proud of, but a true one. I was shaking with the excitement only the nerdiest of nerds, the fanniest of fanboys can feel as I stare at the top that single. The guy in front of me is standing in front of it, though, so I don't reach to grab it right away. As I wait for him to finish his transaction I envision some other dude coming out of nowhere and buying it before me. Then I envision myself crying. But, for the good of all mankind, no one swooped in and grabbed it before I did, and I eagerly shoved forty bucks into the guy behind the counter's hand. I now had the record that I had wanted most all of record store day, the record that when I asked if they still had it at Reckless had caused the salesman to snort out a laugh, and tell me they sold out early that morning. I had given up hope, but there it was. 'Twas a beautiful moment indeed. (I'll note that, though, the record is a limited edition one, the songs on it are on the compilation <i>VU. </i>My quest was more about the pride of getting this record than hearing the actual music. (But it is damn good music.))</div><div><br /></div><div>That was the highlight. I continued on from there to hit up <a href="http://www.davesrecordschicago.com/">Dave's</a> with my buddy Nick where I got the special Akron/Family double LP and then to the Reckless on Broadway where I didn't get anything. Another macchiato at Intelligentsia later, and Record Store Day was over. Great success.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5542956471844727643?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-90923307048698881492011-04-13T20:21:00.003-05:002011-04-13T21:11:44.997-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t0TrF4LD1og/S9ZQ0XYxnuI/AAAAAAAAEFc/Pp6PV_GacsI/s320/Andy_Warhol-Velvet_Underground_and_Nico.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t0TrF4LD1og/S9ZQ0XYxnuI/AAAAAAAAEFc/Pp6PV_GacsI/s320/Andy_Warhol-Velvet_Underground_and_Nico.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So one year ago tomorrow, if you recall, I published <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2010/04/revisiting-my-favorite-albums-of-1960s.html">this</a>. In case you don't recall and don't feel like reading that (which would be perfectly understandable; it's very longwinded) I'll give you the highlights. Basically it said that my tastes in music change and I also hear new stuff all the time blah blah blah I'm republishing my Best Albums of Decades albums list! Yeah!</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div>This time around, though, I'll spare you the color-coordinating and whatnot--and by spare you, I mean spare myself; that took me a long time. I also don't think I'll be writing too many (or any) explanations. The albums can speak for themselves, and, to be honest, I don't think the lists have changed too much. The major difference is that I'm including 102 albums instead of 90. So there.</div><div><br /></div><div>Everyone knows the music of the '60s. Even if you weren't actually there, experiencing the music firsthand like James Murphy was, you're very familiar with the various strands of rock and pop and soul and jazz that were really created in the '60s and have since gone on to influence the music of every succeeding decade. Though there was certainly interesting music before the 1960s, there was a sort of synthesis of innumerable great concepts and ideas that were put into play during this particular decade. And, of course, this is the decade in which the album really became important. Prior to the '60s, albums tended to just be catalysts for singles. When the notion of the album as an art form was established in the early to mid-60s, music--especially rock n' roll--was changed for the better forever.</div><div><br /></div><div>You'll notice different types of music on this list than on, say, the 1980s one. No hip-hop on account of it didn't exist yet. There's a lot more jazz on account of the '60s were the best decade ever for jazz. There are a lot of Beatles album on account of they're the greatest and most influential band probably ever. As such, though, this is a tricky list to put together. How does one compare the music of Peter Brotzmann and that of The Rolling Stones? They're both musicians like apples and oranges are both fruits, which is to say they're of the same family (or, perhaps, genus) but certainly not the same species. Well, I compared them anyways, and, spoiler alert, in this particular instance, The Stones came out ahead with <i>Satanic Majesties</i>. (Sorry for the clauses in that last sentence...) Anyways, enough talk. Here's the list.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div>102. Joan Baez--Joan Baez</div><div>101. Stan Getz &amp; Joao Gilberto--Getz/Gilberto</div><div>100. Serge Gainsbourg--Songs On Page One</div><div>99. Cromagnon--Orgasm</div><div>98. Nancy Sinatra &amp; Lee Hazlewood--Nancy &amp; Lee</div><div>97. Yusef Lateef--Eastern Sounds</div><div>96. Bill Evans--Sunday At The Village Vanguard</div><div>95. The Soft Machine--The Soft Machine</div><div>94. Duke Ellington--Money Jungle</div><div>93. Scott Walker--Scott</div><div>92. Ornette Coleman--Town Hall 1962</div><div>91. The Rolling Stones--Let It Bleed</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Del Shannon--The Further Adventures of Charles Westover</div><div>89. John Coltrane--My Favorite Things</div><div>88. The Beach Boys--Wild Honey</div><div>87. Silver Apples--Contact</div><div>86. John Coltrane--Africa/Brass</div><div>85. Bob Dylan--Nashville Skyline</div><div>84. Frank Zappa--Hot Rats</div><div>83. Sun Ra--Heliocentric Worlds</div><div>82. Robbie Basho--Venus In Cancer</div><div>81. The Beatles--With The Beatles</div><div><br /></div><div>80. John Fahey--Requia</div><div>79. John Coltrane &amp; Don Cherry--The Avant-Garde</div><div>78. Anthony Braxton--3 Compositions Of New Jazz</div><div>77. The Sonics--Boom</div><div>76. Skip Spence--Oar</div><div>75. Jane Birkin &amp; Serge Gainsbourg--Jane Birkin et Serge Gainsbourg</div><div>74. The Beatles--Help!</div><div>73. Johnny Cash--Live At Folsom Prison</div><div>72. Art Ensemble of Chicago--Live In Paris</div><div>71. Isaac Hayes--Hot Buttered Soul</div><div><br /></div><div>70. Leonard Cohen--Songs From A Room</div><div>69. The Kinks--The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society</div><div>68. The Beatles--Please Please Me</div><div>67. Simon &amp; Garfunkel--Bookends</div><div>66. Cecil Taylor--Unit Structures</div><div>65. Scott Walker--Scott 3</div><div>64. Bob Dylan--John Wesley Harding</div><div>63. The Band--The Band</div><div>62. Eric Dolphy--Out To Lunch</div><div>61. Creedence Clearwater Revival--Willy And The Poor Boys</div><div><br /></div><div>60. Scott Walker--Scott 2</div><div>59. Sam Cooke--Night Beat</div><div>58. The Beatles--Beatles For Sale</div><div>57. Terry Riley--A Rainbow In Curved Air</div><div>56. Roscoe Mitchell--Sound</div><div>55. John Fahey--Death Chants, Breakdowns &amp; Military Waltzes</div><div>54. White Noise--An Electric Storm</div><div>53. Peter Brotzmann--Machine Gun</div><div>52. The Rolling Stones--Their Satanic Majesties Request</div><div>51. The Jimi Hendrix Experience--Electric Ladyland</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Captain Beefheart &amp; The Magic Band--Safe As Milk</div><div>49. King Crimson--In The Court Of The Crimson King</div><div>48. Miles Davis--Sketches Of Spain</div><div>47. The Mothers Of Invention--Freak Out!</div><div>46. John Coltrane--Giant Steps</div><div>45. The Beatles--Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band</div><div>44. Bob Dylan--Highway 61 Revisited</div><div>43. Otis Redding--Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul</div><div>42. Pharoah Sander--Karma</div><div>41. The Mothers Of Invention--We're Only In It For The Money</div><div><br /></div><div>40. The Rolling Stones--Beggars Banquet</div><div>39. Van Morrison--Astral Weeks</div><div>38. Nico--The Marble Index</div><div>37. John Coltrane--The Olatunji Concert: The Last Live Recording</div><div>36. Charles Mingus--The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady</div><div>35. Van Dyke Parks--Song Cycle</div><div>34. The Beatles--A Hard Day's Night</div><div>33. The Byrds--Sweetheart Of The Rodeo</div><div>32. Anthony Braxton--For Alto</div><div>31. The Zombies--Odessey &amp; Oracle</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Nico--Chelsea Girl</div><div>29. The Monks--Black Monk Time</div><div>28. Nick Drake--Five Leaves Left</div><div>27. Pink Floyd--Piper At The Gates Of Dawn</div><div>26. Terry Riley--In C</div><div>25. Miles Davis--In A Silent Way</div><div>24. The Sonics--Here Are The Sonics!!!</div><div>23. Can--Monster Movie</div><div>22. John Fahey--The Transfiguration Of Blind Joe Death</div><div>21. Scott Walker--Scott 4</div><div><br /></div><div>20. John Coltrane--Ascension</div><div>19. Sly &amp; The Family Stone--Stand!</div><div>18. The Beatles--Rubber Soul</div><div>17. Bob Dylan--Blonde On Blonde</div><div>16. The Jimi Hendrix Experience--Are You Experienced?</div><div>15. The Beatles--Abbey Road</div><div>14. Leonard Cohen--Songs Of Leonard Cohen</div><div>13. Albert Ayler--Spiritual Unity</div><div>12. The Beatles--Magical Mystery Tour</div><div>11. James Brown--Live At The Apollo</div><div><br /></div><div>10. The Velvet Underground--The Velvet Underground</div><div>9. John Coltrane--A Love Supreme</div><div>8. The Stooges--The Stooges</div><div>7. The Beach Boys--Pet Sounds</div><div>6. Love--Forever Changes</div><div>5. Captain Beefheart &amp; The Magic Band--Trout Mask Replica</div><div>4. The Beatles--The Beatles</div><div>3. The Velvet Underground--White Light/White Heat</div><div>2. The Beatles--Revolver</div><div>1. The Velvet Underground &amp; Nico--The Velvet Underground &amp; Nico</div><div><br /></div><div>So, not much changed at the top. Not much had to... I'll leave you a clip of my top album's immortal "Heroin" accompanied by footage of its creators, the coolest band of all time.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="330" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qFLw26BjDZs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-9092330704869888149?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-11302816081305953102011-04-03T20:00:00.005-05:002011-04-04T20:31:24.577-05:00<a href="http://www.miomusik.com/sly_the_family_stone/theres_a_riot_going_on_digipack_CD_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://www.miomusik.com/sly_the_family_stone/theres_a_riot_going_on_digipack_CD_z.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So one year ago tomorrow, if you recall, I published <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2010/04/revisiting-my-favorite-albums-of-1970s.html">this</a>. In case you don't recall and don't feel like reading that (which would be perfectly understandable; it's very longwinded) I'll give you the highlights. Basically it said that my tastes in music change and I also hear new stuff all the time blah blah blah I'm republishing my Best Albums of Decades albums list! Yeah!</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div>This time around, though, I'll spare you the color-coordinating and whatnot--and by spare you, I mean spare myself; that took me a long time. I also don't think I'll be writing too many (or any) explanations. The albums can speak for themselves, and, to be honest, I don't think the lists have changed too much. The major difference is that I'm including 102 albums instead of 90. So there.</div><div><br /></div><div>The 1970s: what a decade! Seriously though, as cringe-inducing as most mainstream '70s culture was, its counterculture was unparalleled. What the brilliant music of the '60s had touched on (psych, free jazz, proto-punk) was fleshed out and explored fully in the '70s by artists of all races all over the world. There was a backlash to the Age of Aquarius, and it manifested itself in some pretty crazy music--seemingly beginning as soon as the calendar switched over to 1970. Step back and think about how violent, aggressive, and, most of all, unprecedented The Stooges' debut was. That was released in 1969. By 1970, they released <i>Fun House</i>, which was doubly as violent, aggressive, and unprecedented. Sly &amp; The Family Stone, who broke ground in terms of integration--both racial and musical--in the late '60s, gave us the dark, free <i>There's A Riot Goin' On</i> by 1971. Just two years removed from the happy hippy days of the '60s. Fast forward to the second half of the decade: This Heat, Wire, The Pop Group, Suicide, Throbbing Gristle... You get my drift? "Tomorrow Never Knows" has nothing on the manic-ness and disturbed angst of the music of the late '70s. This is serious stuff. And seriously good. Punk, post-punk, new wave--not to mention krautrock, deep funk, electronic, and, er, Nick Drake. The 1970s <i>are</i> modern music. Enjoy the albums.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div>102. The B-52's--The B-52's<div>101. Kraftwerk--Radioactivity</div><div>100. Simon &amp; Garfunkel--Bridge Over Troubled Water</div><div>99. Captain Beefheart &amp; The Magic Band--Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)</div><div>98. Madness--One Step Beyond...</div><div>97. John Cale--Paris 1919</div><div>96. The Upsetters--Super Ape</div><div>95. Stevie Wonder--Innervisions</div><div>94. Pink Floyd--The Wall</div><div>93. Richard Hell &amp; The Voidoids--Blank Generation</div><div>92. Syd Barrett--The Madcap Laughs</div><div>91. Parliament--Funkentelechy vs. The Placebo Syndrome</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Pere Ubu--The Modern Dance</div><div>89. Herbie Hancock--Thrust</div><div>88. Cluster--Zuckerzeit</div><div>87. Kraftwerk--Autobahn</div><div>86. Miles Davis--A Tribute To Jack Johnson</div><div>85. Captain Beefheart &amp; The Magic Band--Clear Spot</div><div>84. Robert Wyatt--Rock Bottom</div><div>83. Joni Mitchell--Blue</div><div>82. Brian Eno--Before And After Science</div><div>81. The Cure--Three Imaginary Boys</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Herbie Hancock--Sextant</div><div>79. T. Rex--Tanx</div><div>78. Magazine--Real Life</div><div>77. This Heat--This Is 1</div><div>76. Leonard Cohen--Songs Of Love And Hate</div><div>75. Al Green--Call Me</div><div>74. Faust--Faust IV</div><div>73. Curtis Mayfield--Superfly</div><div>72. David Bowie--Aladdin Sane</div><div>71. Miles Davis--Live-Evil</div><div><br /></div><div>70. Faust--So Far</div><div>69. Nico--Desertshore</div><div>68. Brian Eno--Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy</div><div>67. Jimi Hendrix--Band Of Gypsys</div><div>66. The Rolling Stones--Exile On Main Street</div><div>65. Randy Newman--Sail Away</div><div>64. The Slits--Cut</div><div>63. David Bowie--The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars</div><div>62. Wire--154</div><div>61. Talking Heads--77</div><div><br /></div><div>60. The Congos--Heart Of The Congos</div><div>59. Giorgio Moroder--From Here To Eternity</div><div>58. Sly &amp; The Family Stone--Fresh</div><div>57. Black Sabbath--Master Of Reality</div><div>56. Herbie Hancock--Headhunters</div><div>55. James Brown--The Payback</div><div>54. The Specials--The Specials</div><div>53. Fela Kuti--Expensive Shit</div><div>52. David Bowie--Hunky Dory</div><div>51. Led Zeppelin--IV</div><div><br /></div><div>50. John Lennon--John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band</div><div>49. The Clash--London Calling</div><div>48. David Bowie--Station To Station</div><div>47. Miles Davis--Get Up With It</div><div>46. Creedence Clearwater Revival--Cosmo's Factory</div><div>45. David Bowie--Lodger</div><div>44. T. Rex--The Slider</div><div>43. Throbbing Gristle--20 Jazz Funk Greats</div><div>42. Miles Davis--On The Corner</div><div>41. Iggy Pop--Lust For Life</div><div><br /></div><div>40. The Ramones--Rocket To Russia</div><div>39. Kraftwerk--The Man Machine</div><div>38. Neu!--Neu!</div><div>37. The Beach Boys--Surf's Up</div><div>36. The Beatles--Let It Be</div><div>35. Nick Drake--Bryter Layter</div><div>34. Tim Buckley--Starsailor</div><div>33. Suicide--Suicide</div><div>32. Talking Heads--More Songs About Buildings And Food</div><div>31. The Pop Group--Y</div><div><br /></div><div>30. David Bowie--"Heroes"</div><div>29. Can--Future Days</div><div>28. Bob Dylan--Blood On The Tracks</div><div>27. Iggy Pop--The Idiot</div><div>26. Can--Soon Over Babaluma</div><div>25. Devo--Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!</div><div>24. Steve Reich--Music For 18 Musicians</div><div>23. Miles Davis--Bitches Brew</div><div>22. The Velvet Underground--Loaded</div><div>21. Iggy &amp; The Stooges--Raw Power</div><div><br /></div><div>20. The Modern Lovers--The Modern Lovers</div><div>19. Brian Eno--Here Come The Warm Jets</div><div>18. Wire--Chairs Missing</div><div>17. Can--Tago Mago</div><div>16. The Ramones--Ramones</div><div>15. Talking Heads--Fear Of Music</div><div>14. T. Rex--Electric Warrior</div><div>13. Brian Eno--Another Green World</div><div>12. Gang Of Four--Entertainment!</div><div>11. Serge Gainsbourg--Histoire de Melody Nelson</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Television--Marquee Moon</div><div>9. Funkadelic--Maggot Brain</div><div>8. David Bowie--Low</div><div>7. Can--Ege Bamyasi</div><div>6. Joy Division--Unknown Pleasures</div><div>5. Wire--Pink Flag</div><div>4. The Stooges--Fun House</div><div>3. Kraftwerk--Trans-Europe Express</div><div>2. Nick Drake--Pink Moon</div><div>1. Sly &amp; The Family Stone--There's A Riot Goin' On</div><div><br /></div><div>Gee whiz, this one was hard to make. The '70s are my favorite decade for music. All 102 of these are amazing--and I could name at least twenty other spectacular albums off the top of my head that I couldn't fit on the list. At the end of the day, I think I just went with the ones I listen to the most at the top. That works, I think...</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll leave you with my at-the-moment favorite track from my favorite album of my favorite decade. Leave it to Sly to make a cover of his <i>own </i>song...</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="420" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j8VXxlpHATo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1130281608130595310?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-89758922830045788322011-04-03T17:26:00.003-05:002011-04-03T17:57:34.698-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5ebpbd3j7k/TVzBSfszAkI/AAAAAAAAB30/XuzkCp6rXpY/s400/sign-o-the-times.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z5ebpbd3j7k/TVzBSfszAkI/AAAAAAAAB30/XuzkCp6rXpY/s400/sign-o-the-times.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So one year ago tomorrow, if you recall, I published <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2010/03/revisiting-my-favorite-albums-of-1980s.html">this</a>. In case you don't recall and don't feel like reading that (which would be perfectly understandable; it's very longwinded) I'll give you the highlights. Basically it said that my tastes in music change and I also hear new stuff all the time blah blah blah I'm republishing my Best Albums of Decades albums list! Yeah!</div><div><div><br /></div><div>This time around, though, I'll spare you the color-coordinating and whatnot--and by spare you, I mean spare myself; that took me a long time. I also don't think I'll be writing too many (or any) explanations. The albums can speak for themselves, and, to be honest, I don't think the lists have changed too much. The major difference is that I'm including 102 albums instead of 90. So there.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>So this post will count down my 102 favorite longplayers from the 1980s. Though I didn't get to witness the '80s firsthand, I've watched enough VH1 and John Hughes movies to get the gist of the decade. Bright colors, Molly Ringwald, et cetera. I've also sampled a lot of the decade's music, from its love-it-and-hate-it-simultaneously cheese pop to its early hip hop to its more darker bits of post-punk, new wave, and proto-indie rock. That last category--"post-punk, new wave, and proto-indie rock"--is arguably my single favorite musical subgenre ever (assuming it's considered a subgenre; it's pretty nondescript, after all). Which makes '80s music really excellent. I don't have much else to add--just read through the list, I guess. Happy April.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>102. Skeleton Crew--Learn To Talk</div><div>101. Heaven 17--How Men Are</div><div>100. Black Flag--Damaged</div><div>99. The Birthday Party--Prayers On Fire</div><div>98. Crass--Penis Envy</div><div>97. Talk Talk--The Colour Of Spring</div><div>96. The Smiths--Strangeways, Here We Come</div><div>95. The Gun Club--The Las Vegas Story</div><div>94. Public Enemy--Yo! Bum Rush The Show</div><div>93. Ultramagnetic MC's--Critical Beatdown</div><div>92. Modern English--After The Snow</div><div>91. R.E.M.--Murmur</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Harald Grosskopf--Synthesist</div><div>89. Wipers--Youth Of America</div><div>88. Dinosaur Jr.--You're Living All Over Me</div><div>87. Gang Of Four--Songs Of The Free</div><div>86. The Gun Club--Miami</div><div>85. Cabaret Voltaire--Red Mecca</div><div>84. Nine Inch Nails--Pretty Hate Machine</div><div>83. Boogie Down Productions--Criminal Minded</div><div>82. Rites Of Spring--Rites Of Spring</div><div>81. Kate Bush--Hounds Of Love</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Leonard Cohen--I'm Your Man</div><div>79. Michael Jackson--Thriller</div><div>78. Big Black--Atomizer</div><div>77. Virgo--Virgo</div><div>76. Nurse With Wound--Homotopy To Marie</div><div>75. King Crimson--Discipline</div><div>74. Husker Du--New Day Rising</div><div>73. The Cure--The Head On The Door</div><div>72. Killing Joke--Killing Joke</div><div>71. The Misfits--Walk Among Us</div><div><br /></div><div>70. The Pogues--Rum, Sodomy &amp; The Lash</div><div>69. Arthur Russell--World Of Echo</div><div>68. Glenn Branca--The Ascension</div><div>67. Spacemen 3--Playing With Fire</div><div>66. Meat Puppets--Meat Puppets II</div><div>65. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark--Architecture and Morality</div><div>64. The Cure--Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me</div><div>63. New Order--Brotherhood</div><div>62. Dexy's Midnight Runners--Searching For The Young Soul Rebels</div><div>61. ESG--Come Away With ESG</div><div><br /></div><div>60. Bauhaus--In The Flat Field</div><div>59. New Order--Movement</div><div>58. Bad Brains--Bad Brains</div><div>57. Beastie Boys--Licensed To Ill</div><div>56. The Ex--Tumult</div><div>55. The Feelies--The Good Earth</div><div>54. The Soft Boys--Underwater Moonlight</div><div>53. Adam &amp; The Ants--Kings Of The Wild Frontier</div><div>52. New Order--Low-Life</div><div>51. Mission Of Burma--Vs.</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Tears For Fears--Songs From The Big Chair</div><div>49. David Bowie--Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)</div><div>48. The Human League--Dare</div><div>47. Television Personalities--And Don't The Kids Just Love It</div><div>46. The Gun Club--Fire Of Love</div><div>45. Prince--1999</div><div>44. Gang Of Four--Solid Gold</div><div>43. Talk Talk--Spirit Of Eden</div><div>42. John Zorn--Naked City</div><div>41. Minor Threat--Out Of Step</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Modern English--Mesh &amp; Lace</div><div>39. Eric B. &amp; Rakim--Paid In Full</div><div>38. Young Marble Giants--Colossal Youth</div><div>37. De La Soul--3 Feet High And Rising</div><div>36. Mission Of Burma--Signals, Calls, and Marches</div><div>35. Pixies--Surfer Rosa</div><div>34. New Order--Technique</div><div>33. Prince--Dirty Mind</div><div>32. The Replacements--Let It Be</div><div>31. Public Image Ltd.--Second Edition</div><div><br /></div><div>30. The Fall--This Nation's Saving Grace</div><div>29. Beat Happening--Jamboree</div><div>28. The Smiths--The Queen Is Dead</div><div>27. Kraftwerk--Computer World</div><div>26. Prince--Purple Rain</div><div>25. Husker Du--Zen Arcade</div><div>24. The Cure--Disintegration</div><div>23. Big Black--Songs About Fucking</div><div>22. Violent Femms--Violent Femmes</div><div>21. Galaxie 500--On Fire</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Public Enemy--It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back</div><div>19. Beastie Boys--Paul's Boutique</div><div>18. This Heat--Deceit</div><div>17. The Fall--Hex Enduction Hour</div><div>16. New Order--Power, Corruption &amp; Lies</div><div>15. Spacemen 3--The Perfect Prescription</div><div>14. Sonic Youth--EVOL</div><div>13. The Jesus and Mary Chain--Psychocandy</div><div>12. Tom Waits--Swordfishtrombones</div><div>11. The Feelies--Crazy Rhythms</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Sonic Youth--Sister</div><div>9. Isn't Anything--My Bloody Valentine</div><div>8. The Minutemen--Double Nickels On The Dime</div><div>7. Brian Eno &amp; David Byrne--My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts</div><div>6. Pixies--Doolittle</div><div>5. Tom Waits--Rain Dogs</div><div>4. Joy Division--Closer</div><div>3. Sonic Youth--Daydream Nation</div><div>2. Talking Heads--Remain In Light</div><div>1. Prince--Sign 'O' The Times</div><div><br /></div><div>A little shake up in the top five leaves us with none other than Prince taking the top slot. <i>Sign 'O' The Times</i> is one of the most outrageous, genre-bending, indulgent, and catchy albums I've ever heard. It's also one of the best. Sorry, <i>Daydream Nation</i>--you had a good run. Here's to great pop music! (And post-punk, too...)</div><div><br /></div><div>Prince doesn't seem to want videos of him on YouTube, but I found this one anyways. Enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="400" height="330" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4zNTiaAUEcI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8975892283004578832?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-70116263068802309322011-03-28T13:49:00.006-05:002011-03-28T14:29:32.130-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kkCHUk87bYc/SNFOSJtA-HI/AAAAAAAAKCM/02iNCZFBAUc/s400/My+Bloody+Valentine+-+Loveless+(2008).jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kkCHUk87bYc/SNFOSJtA-HI/AAAAAAAAKCM/02iNCZFBAUc/s400/My+Bloody+Valentine+-+Loveless+(2008).jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>So one year ago tomorrow, if you recall, I published <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2010/03/revisiting-my-favorite-albums-of-1990s.html">this</a>. In case you don't recall and don't feel like reading that (which would be perfectly understandable; it's very longwinded) I'll give you the highlights. Basically it said that my tastes in music change and I also hear new stuff all the time blah blah blah I'm republishing my Best Albums of Decades albums list! Yeah!</div><div><div><br /></div><div>This time around, though, I'll spare you the color-coordinating and whatnot--and by spare you, I mean spare myself; that took me a long time. I also don't think I'll be writing too many (or any) explanations. The albums can speak for themselves, and, to be honest, I don't think the lists have changed too much. The major difference is that I'm including 102 albums instead of 90. So there.</div><div><br /></div><div>This specific post is, as you can glean from its title, about the 1990s. The 1990s were this weird decade that happened a long time ago but because the people who were young during it are now young adults who produce the indie movies and write the blogs that we all watch and read, we are inundated with references to it, whether that means flannel shirts, shoegaze, Pete &amp; Pete, etc. The thing is, I am sort of one of these people. I'm a little on the young side--I only saw Pete &amp; Pete in syndication--but I definitely identify with the culture of the '90s. As such, the music of the '90s is some of my favorite. I love trip-hop. I love shoegaze. I love acid house. I love post-rock. I love Nirvana. So here goes: my favorite albums of the 1990s. Again. (A sidenote: in the spirit of the '90s I'm going to see Godspeed You! Black Emperor tonight at The Vic. Woo-hoo!)</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>102. Air--Moon Safari</div><div>101. Massive Attack--Protection</div><div>100. The Melvins--Houdini</div><div>99. Belle &amp; Sebastian--If You're Feeling Sinister</div><div>98. Mouse On Mars--Iaora Tahiti</div><div>97. Slowdive--Souvlaki</div><div>96. Orbital--Orbital II</div><div>95. The Breeders--Last Splash</div><div>94. K.M.D.--Mr. Hood</div><div>93. Herbert--Around The House</div><div>92. De La Soul--De La Soul Is Dead</div><div>91. Smashing Pumpkins--Siamese Dream</div><div><br /></div><div>90. Swans--Soundtracks For The Blind</div><div>89. Boredoms--Pop Tatari</div><div>88. Jawbox--For Your Own Special Sweetheart</div><div>87. Destroyer--City Of Daughters</div><div>86. Green Day--Dookie</div><div>85. Mogwai--Young Team</div><div>84. The Notorious B.I.G.--Ready To Die</div><div>83. The Orb--U.F.Orb</div><div>82. Primal Scream--Screamadelica</div><div>81. Drexciya--Neptune's Lair</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Sonic Youth--Washing Machine</div><div>79. Gas--Konigsforst</div><div>78. Robert Wyatt--Shleep</div><div>77. Unwound--Repetition</div><div>76. The Beta Band--The Three EP's</div><div>75. Beastie Boys--Ill Communication</div><div>74. Underworld--Dubnobasswithmyheadman</div><div>73. TLC--CrazySexyCool</div><div>72. Fugazi--Repeater</div><div>71. Neutral Milk Hotel--On Avery Island</div><div><br /></div><div>70. Bjork--Debut</div><div>69. Beat Happening--Dreamy</div><div>68. Raekwon--Only Built 4 Cuban Linx</div><div>67. Squarepusher--Music Is Rotted One Note</div><div>66. Elliott Smith--Either/Or</div><div>65. Beck--Midnite Vultures</div><div>64. A Tribe Called Quest--The Low End Theory</div><div>63. The Halo Benders--The Rebels Not In</div><div>62. Nine Inch Nails--The Downward Spiral</div><div>61. Massive Attack--Mezzanine</div><div><br /></div><div>60. The Orb--The Orb's Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld</div><div>59. The Jesus Lizard--Liar</div><div>58. Jeff Buckley--Grace</div><div>57. Pavement--Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain</div><div>56. Tom Waits--Mule Variations</div><div>55. Palace Brothers--Days In The Wake</div><div>54. Nas--Illmatic</div><div>53. Tortoise--Millions Now Living Will Never Die</div><div>52. Sonic Youth--Goo</div><div>51. Oval--94 Diskont</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Company Flow--Funcrusher Plus</div><div>49. New Order--Republic</div><div>48. Radiohead--The Bends</div><div>47. Beat Happening--You Turn Me On</div><div>46. Pavement--Wowee Zowee</div><div>45. Aphex Twin--Selected Ambient Works Volume II</div><div>44. Weezer--Pinkerton</div><div>43. Boredoms--Super Ae</div><div>42. Jim O'Rourke--Eureka</div><div>41. Radiohead--OK Computer</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Scott Walker--Tilt</div><div>39. Beastie Boys--Check Your Head</div><div>38. Palace Music--Viva Last Blues</div><div>37. Brainiac--Hissing Prigs In Static Couture</div><div>36. Built To Spill--Perfect From Now On</div><div>35. Guided By Voices--Propeller</div><div>34. Godspeed You! Black Emperor--F#A#(Infinity)</div><div>33. The Jesus Lizard--Goat</div><div>32. Tom Waits--Bone Machine</div><div>31. Dr. Octagon--Dr. Octagonecologyst</div><div><br /></div><div>30. Wu-Tang Clan--Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chamber)</div><div>29. Yo La Tengo--Painful</div><div>28. Massive Attack--Blue Lines</div><div>27. Spiritualized--Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space</div><div>26. Fugazi--Red Medicine</div><div>25. Bjork--Post</div><div>24. Ride--Nowhere</div><div>23. Tricky--Maxinquaye</div><div>22. Talk Talk--Laughing Stock</div><div>21. Pixies--Bossanova</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Public Enemy--Fear Of A Black Planet</div><div>19. Outkast--Aquemini</div><div>18. Boards of Canada--Music Has The Right To Children</div><div>17. Yo La Tengo--I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One</div><div>16. Nirvana--In Utero</div><div>15. Bjork--Homogenic</div><div>14. Bonnie "Prince" Billy--I See A Darkness</div><div>13. Aphex Twin--Richard D. James Album</div><div>12. Beck--Odelay</div><div>11. Guided By Voices--Bee Thousand</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Pavement--Slanted &amp; Enchanted</div><div>9. Weezer--Weezer</div><div>8. Portishead--Dummy</div><div>7. DJ Shadow--Endtroducing...</div><div>6. Slint--Spiderland</div><div>5. Guided By Voices--Alien Lanes</div><div>4. Modest Mouse--The Lonesome Crowded West</div><div>3. Nirvana--Nevermind</div><div>2. Neutral Milk Hotel--In The Aeroplane Over The Sea</div><div>1. My Bloody Valentine--Loveless</div><div><br /></div><div>Fuzzy guitar-oriented rock music certainly wins the '90s for me, despite various strains of electronica trying to vie for the title. That's okay. I'll leave you with an unbelievable live performance of one of the best tracks on this decade's best album. Have a nice day.</div><div><br /></div><div><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3DEnwUAzPG4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7011626306880230932?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-27781610871689594062011-03-10T17:42:00.020-06:002011-03-10T21:06:11.833-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://philchoi.com/wp-content/gallery/misc/union-jack.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 405px; height: 290px;" src="http://philchoi.com/wp-content/gallery/misc/union-jack.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>Hey, everybody! Long-time-no-impersonal-interaction-over-the-internet! How've you been? I've been pretty good--except I'm gonna be better than pretty good next week, on account of I'm going to the United Kingdom! I'm leaving for London on Saturday, and I'll be spending the following eight days in London (seeing art, being a tourist, buying stuff) and Abergavenny, Wales (farming, hiking, birthing lambs). Neat-o!</div><div><div style="text-align: center; "><br /></div><div>Anyways, to get me hyped up, I decided to make a super-awesome playlist with my favorite English songs--English as in from England, not as in songs that are sung in English. When I set out to make the list, I was just going to do a hundred songs, but it quickly got out of hand and became 450. Oops. Whatever.</div><div><br /></div><div>England (and the U.K. in general) is one of the two most relevant countries in the short-lived history of modern music. (The other is America, of course.) For whatever reason, the blokes across the pond have, for the past fifty or so years, made some of the best and most influential rock, pop, dance, experimental, etc. From British Invasion rock n' roll to psychedelic to punk to post-punk to new wave to shoegaze to acid house to trip-hop, English music has shaped the cultural landscape--dare I say--even more so than American music. (Because I'll also be in Wales, I tossed in a couple Welsh bands: Young Marble Giants, etc.)</div><div><br /></div><div>So the playlist is just that: a playlist. It's in alphabetical order by artist and, rather than painstakingly type each song below, I've copied my iTunes into the blog. (It's amazing what the computer can do...) The songs aren't necessarily exactly my 450 favorite songs; that list would have about a hundred Beatles tunes. I tried to also give a good picture of what British music is as whole--where it was, where it's going. Enjoy, and next time I see you I'll probably be wearing tweed and have bad teeth.</div></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ab_mP-rB-A/TXln5FCuA7I/AAAAAAAAANA/U1KPmfxpmeI/s1600/Picture%2B2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5ab_mP-rB-A/TXln5FCuA7I/AAAAAAAAANA/U1KPmfxpmeI/s400/Picture%2B2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582607443406226354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V0Aha9xwxkI/TXln1ZZiajI/AAAAAAAAAM4/JyAdWbRD1K0/s1600/Picture%2B3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V0Aha9xwxkI/TXln1ZZiajI/AAAAAAAAAM4/JyAdWbRD1K0/s400/Picture%2B3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582607380151167538" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZLIwcndOctE/TXlnx1kTU9I/AAAAAAAAAMw/oxoVa4eW-9w/s1600/Picture%2B4.png"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F8skdGy8Se0/TXlnGm2RD-I/AAAAAAAAALg/6FAQ3Wxdw6g/s400/Picture%2B14.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582606576307474402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlJt0PWhaDo/TXlnCWlEJHI/AAAAAAAAALY/Hq_Ttn1lRq4/s1600/Picture%2B15.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VlJt0PWhaDo/TXlnCWlEJHI/AAAAAAAAALY/Hq_Ttn1lRq4/s400/Picture%2B15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582606503220880498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AQX1-kcAdGE/TXlm_qgoWwI/AAAAAAAAALQ/0NcQ4hA7V3E/s1600/Picture%2B16.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AQX1-kcAdGE/TXlm_qgoWwI/AAAAAAAAALQ/0NcQ4hA7V3E/s400/Picture%2B16.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582606457031383810" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2778161087168959406?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-66250706801061521822011-02-27T18:46:00.003-06:002011-02-27T23:40:39.762-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2118/cover_47281721112005.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/2118/cover_47281721112005.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peK0lHuzO_U">"La Luna" by Holger Czukay</a><div><br /></div><div>I don't think this is related to <i>Soon Over Babaluma</i>'s awesome "Come Sta, La Luna," but it's still, well, awesome. Comprised of forty-five minutes of pulsating, unusually ominous Kosmische drone, "La Luna" sounds especially relevant as acts like Emeralds, Expo 70, and Oneohtrix Point Never continue to trace from the template Czukay and his contemporaries constructed over thirty years ago. (Obviously the YouTube link is not the whole song. Not even close. But it'll give you a good idea.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6625070680106152182?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-42008140586880311662011-02-26T16:51:00.002-06:002011-02-26T16:54:32.476-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre200/e253/e25373o0u40.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/dre200/e253/e25373o0u40.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUPbIbHUem0">"Across The Great Divide" by The Band</a><div><br /></div><div>Starts beautiful, turns endlessly catchy. Just a rollickin', knee slappin' good pop song from Canada's premier southern United States band. Or rather, Band.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4200814058688031166?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-61537968184719938122011-02-14T21:18:00.007-06:002011-02-22T23:43:28.490-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzoImEc9cyM/SZCetEnUrII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/9gDxIPJl76A/s400/2009_grammy_awards_nominees_nominations_show_grammys_list.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 297px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KzoImEc9cyM/SZCetEnUrII/AAAAAAAAAQQ/9gDxIPJl76A/s400/2009_grammy_awards_nominees_nominations_show_grammys_list.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>(In a perfect world, this post would have been published <i>before </i>last night's Grammys, but, well, this isn't a perfect world I guess. Bummer.)</div><div><br /></div><div>The Grammys are music's biggest honor. Unfortunately, they're 99% irrelevant and anyone who truly values music does not take them seriously. Except me; I love the Grammys. Granted, I love all awards shows, but I especially dig the Grammys because, well, they're about music. And I like music.</div><div><br /></div><div>All that said, I know that the Grammys largely suck (for lack of a better word). The music performed and nominated is, nearly without fail, terrible. Rather than a celebration of creativity, the Grammys are a celebration of corporations. But that's okay. Right? Right. Last night's show, though, managed to be a little more worth-watching than past years'. What with Arcade Fire winning Album of the Year and Janelle Monae stealing the show in front of millions and Mick Jagger not dying... It was a comparatively entertaining and relevant telecast. Sure we had to sit through Lady Antebellum winning an armful of awards and Barbra Streisand doing whatever Barbra Streisand was doing, but it was all worth it. I think. Yay Grammys.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enough waxing pathetic about the Grammys; let's get down to business. As I said before, "The music performed and nominated is, nearly without fail, terrible." (Yes, I just quoted myself exactly.) So I decided, because I have a large music library and plenty of spare time, to make my own version of the Grammys--you know, nominees and winners for most of the major categories. So much good music from the past year was snubbed, and I thought it would be nice to give it some recognition. (Keep in mind: the cutoff dates for the Grammys are basically 11/09 and 11/10. That means, sadly, that <i>My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</i>, among some other things, is ineligible. (Some of the prereleased singles, though, are eligible. I think.))</div><div><br /></div><div>I leave out some categories, and I combine some categories. Unfortunately, even in my version, lots of great music is excluded. Oh well... I chose the nominees based on what I think fit the category and also what I think deserved recognition. I chose the winners based on both which I genuinely liked most and which I thought would make a nice acceptance speech. Those are in italics. Without further ado...</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>Record Of The Year</b></div><div>"What Would I Want? Sky" by Animal Collective</div><div><i>"Fuck You" by Cee Lo Green</i></div><div>"Tightrope" by Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi</div><div>"Home" by LCD Soundsystem</div><div>"Dancing On My Own" by Robyn</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Album Of The Year</b></div><div><i>Have One On Me by Joanna Newsom</i></div><div>This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem</div><div>Returnal by Oneohtrix Point Never</div><div>On Patrol by Sun Araw</div><div>The Monitor by Titus Andronicus</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Song Of The Year</b></div><div>"Fuck You" by Cee Lo Green</div><div>"Good Intentions Paving Co." by Joanna Newsom</div><div>"Monster" by Kanye West et. al.</div><div><i>"Mr. Peterson" by Perfume Genius</i></div><div>"Four Score and Seven" by Titus Andronicus</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best New Artist</b></div><div>Actress</div><div>Drake</div><div>Gonjasufi</div><div><i>James Blake</i></div><div>Perfume Genius</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Pop Performance with Vocals</b></div><div>"Go Outside" by Cults</div><div>"Take It In" by Hot Chip</div><div>"Bad Romance" by Lady GaGa</div><div>"What's My Name" by Rihanna feat. Drake</div><div><i>"Dancing On My Own" by Robyn</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Best Pop Vocal Album</b></div><div>Stuck On Nothing by Free Energy</div><div><i>One Life Stand by Hot Chip</i></div><div>The Fame Monster by Lady GaGa</div><div>Loud by Rihanna</div><div>Body Talk by Robyn</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Dance Recording</b></div><div>"Reckless With Your Love (Tensnake Remix)" by Azari &amp; III</div><div>"Odessa" by Caribou</div><div>"CMYK" by James Blake</div><div><i>"Dance Yrself Clean" by LCD Soundsystem</i></div><div>"Little People (Black City)" by Matthew Dear</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Electronica/Dance Album</b></div><div>Splazh by Actress</div><div>Swim by Caribou</div><div>Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus</div><div>Waiting For You by King Midas Sound</div><div><i>This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Rock Performance</b></div><div>"Ready To Start" by Arcade Fire</div><div>"Desire Lines" by Deerhunter</div><div>"No Words/No Thoughts" by Swans</div><div>"A More Perfect Union" by Titus Andronicus</div><div><i>"Four Score and Seven" by Titus Andronicus</i></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Rock Album</b></div><div>The Suburbs by Arcade Fire</div><div>Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter</div><div>Everything In Between by No Age</div><div><i>My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky by Swans</i></div><div>The Monitor by Titus Andronicus</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Alternative Music Album</b></div><div>Swanlights by Antony &amp; The Johnsons</div><div>Teen Dream by Beach House</div><div><i>A Sufi and A Killer by Gonjasufi</i></div><div>Learning by Perfume Genius</div><div>Make It Real by Pocahaunted</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best R&amp;B/Urban Vocal Performance</b></div><div><i>"Fuck You" by Cee Lo Green</i></div><div>"Shut It Down" by Drake feat. The-Dream</div><div>"Cold War" by Janelle Monae</div><div>"Tightrope" by Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi</div><div>"Soldier of Love" by Sade</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best R&amp;B Album</b></div><div>The Lady Killer by Cee Lo Green</div><div>New Amerykah Pt. II: Return of the Ankh by Erykah Badu</div><div><i>The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monae</i></div><div>The Outsiders Are Back by Kings Go Forth</div><div>Untitled by R. Kelly</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Rap Performance</b></div><div>"Shutterbugg" by Big Boi</div><div>"hahahaha jk?" by Das Racist</div><div>"Over" by Drake</div><div><i>"POWER" by Kanye West</i></div><div>"Bastard" by Tyler The Creator</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Rap Collaboration</b></div><div>"Fo Yo Sorrows" by Big Boi feat. George Clinton</div><div>"Fireworks" by Drake feat. Alicia Keys</div><div>"Empire State of Mind" by Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys</div><div><i>"Monster" by Kanye West, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj</i></div><div>"French!" by Tyler The Creator feat. Hodgy Beats</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best Rap Album</b></div><div>Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty by Big Boi</div><div>Sit Down, Man by Das Racist</div><div><i>Thank Me Later by Drake</i></div><div>Rain In England by Lil B</div><div>Bastard by Tyler The Creator</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Best New Age Album</b></div><div>New Age Outlaws by Dylan Ettinger</div><div>Does It Look Like I'm Here? by Emeralds</div><div>Living With Yourself by Mark McGuire</div><div>Returnal by Oneohtrix Point Never</div><div><i>On Patrol by Sun Araw</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><b>Best Contemporary Jazz Album</b></div><div>Anti House by Ingrid Laubrock</div><div><i>Annular Gift by Ken Vandermark</i></div><div>For The Ghosts Within by Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Best Folk Album</b></div><div>Ironto Special by The Black Twig Pickers</div><div>The Wonder Show Of The World by Bonnie "Prince" Billy &amp; The Cairo Gang</div><div><i>Luck In The Valley by Jack Rose</i></div><div>I See The Sign by Sam Amidon</div><div>Funeral Mariachi by Sun City Girls</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6153796818471993812?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-80117887772030080192011-01-30T14:32:00.003-06:002011-01-30T16:48:26.314-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wv-hawoMwfU/Sq9ol67UE4I/AAAAAAAAAfo/mcGEzcmt6T8/s200/Are+You+Experienced.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_wv-hawoMwfU/Sq9ol67UE4I/AAAAAAAAAfo/mcGEzcmt6T8/s200/Are+You+Experienced.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY5oHzNw_g8">"Manic Depression" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience</a><div><br /></div><div>Trying to continue the push towards SOTD 200. Trying to post more frequently. Happy SAG Awards.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8011788777203008019?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-23234394365905157382011-01-24T10:58:00.003-06:002011-01-24T11:03:48.971-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.soulgeneration.co.uk/images/pat/its_your_thing.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.soulgeneration.co.uk/images/pat/its_your_thing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cr54uDerbo">"It's Your Thing" by Cold Grits</a><div><br /></div><div>Alas, second-semester-seniordom has rendered me so lazy I don't even have the will to take three minutes to craft Il Buono's Song of The Day posts. But, as of today, January 24, I will try to keep up the blog a little better. Today's SOTD is "It's Your Thing," which is an organ-driven, more or less instrumental (there's some unintelligible humming and mumbling) funk jam from Cold Grits, may sound familiar seeing as it's sampled on Kanye West's "POWER." Great sample notwithstanding, though, "It's Your Thing" is a great song, fraught with wah and grease like any good funk tune from a band with "grits" in their name should be.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2323439436590515738?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-37938249714611584352011-01-11T21:48:00.004-06:002011-01-11T21:51:09.016-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://covers.mp3million.com/0060553/200/Christian%20Marclay%20-%20More%20Encores.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://covers.mp3million.com/0060553/200/Christian%20Marclay%20-%20More%20Encores.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>"Maria Callas" by Christian Marclay<br /><div><br /></div>The only thing more beautiful than a recording of Maria Callas's voice is several recordings of her voice played at the same time in warped speeds on records that are broken and stapled together and stuff. Right? Well, sort of. Christian Marclay does just that--the many recordings I mean--and creates, with Ms. Callas's voice, a very bizarre but nonetheless beautiful track.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3793824971461158435?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-67194425917720628582011-01-10T19:17:00.004-06:002011-01-10T19:27:19.188-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pasifagresif.com/wp-content/uploads/fa_kapak.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.pasifagresif.com/wp-content/uploads/fa_kapak.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOYdQOLkqf4">"The Dead Flag Blues" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor</a></div><div><br /></div>...and we're back! After a much needed vacation (yes, even bloggers who write blogs that are high on brevity and low on readers need vacations), Il Buono should be pumpin' out Songs of The Day at a, well, daily rate as usual. Today's song isn't necessarily a song--a piece perhaps, or an aural story. Whatever you call it, it's awesome. "The Dead Flag Blues" was the first I ever heard from GY!BE, and it struck me like few other pieces of music ever had. (That I was alone in a dark basement when I was fourteen blaring it at a deafening volume may have had something to do with it...) Regardless of circumstance, "The Dead Flag Blues" was, and still is, so affecting less because of the story it tells--a horrifying story narrated by an Anton Chigurh soundalike--and more because the swirling, spiritual cacophony that envelops the narration pulls the listener (a.k.a. you) into the story. You're trapped. When that train comes, you feel like you're standing on the platform, you know?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6719442591772062858?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-49665839156818323402010-12-31T13:38:00.007-06:002010-12-31T13:57:26.327-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ji6WxBECHV8/SZHKhBnC45I/AAAAAAAABls/5O-Rc3Jmg1k/s400/mit+2011_class_shank.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ji6WxBECHV8/SZHKhBnC45I/AAAAAAAABls/5O-Rc3Jmg1k/s400/mit+2011_class_shank.png" border="0" alt="" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">In under eleven hours (as of press time), it will be 2011. Whoa. Happy New Year, everyone. And if there's one thing that a new year means to a semi-dedicated music blogger, it's a clean slate--a tabula rasa--musically speaking. My Top Albums of 2010 playlist will exist no longer, and in its place I'll create a Top Albums of 2011 one. But what, my friends, will be on that playlist? What will be the best albums of 2011? Well, I don't know--but it's fun to speculate, which is why I've included my fifteen most anticipated albums to (potentially) be released in 2011. Several of these are indeed speculations, as many don't have names or release dates or anything, but all of the albums below, if released, should be awesome. Hopefully. The albums are listed alphabetically by artist, and have their release dates in parentheses (if their release dates are known). Cheers to a happy, healthy, good music-filled new year! See you in 2011.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Akron/Family--S/T: The Cosmic Birth and Journey of Shinju TNT (02/08)</div><div>Aphex Twin--TBA (Possibly four albums)</div><div>The Avalanches--TBA</div><div>Battles--TBA</div><div>Beastie Boys--Hot Sauce Committee, Vol. 2</div><div>Burial--TBA</div><div>Ducktails--Ducktails III: Arcade Dynamics (01/11)</div><div>The Feelies--TBA</div><div>Fleet Foxes--TBA</div><div>The Go! Team--Rolling Blackouts (02/14)</div><div>The Human League--Credo</div><div>James Blake--James Blake (02/07)</div><div>Panda Bear--Tomboy</div><div>The Streets--Computers and Blues</div><div>Wire--Red Barked Tree (01/11)</div><div><br /></div><div>Lookin' forward to all of these. Aren't you? I thought so.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4966583915681832340?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-13217333135600344432010-12-24T11:44:00.007-06:002010-12-25T19:54:27.571-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TRTiTkrNVOI/AAAAAAAAAJw/1uJ1pe5kM8Q/s1600/Albums2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TRTiTkrNVOI/AAAAAAAAAJw/1uJ1pe5kM8Q/s320/Albums2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5554313066344961250" border="0" /></a><b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><div style="display: inline ! important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">So I've already reflected on my favorite proper albums in <a href="http://ilbuono.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-favorite-albums-of-2010.html">this post</a> (which you could also just scroll down to see), but here I'm giving some love to some neat-o 2010 albums that aren't quite "normal" albums--i.e. EPs, mixtapes, compilations, reissues, improvised music albums, and, well, "other." These are albums (around forty in total) that I've loved and listened to throughout 2010 and that deserve recognition. I've listed them in clusters based on the aforementioned categories, and the albums are organized alphabetically within each cluster, which is to say they're not ranked according to favorite. That said, I have bolded my #1 favorite of each bunch and italicized my second favorite. First and second favorite are obviously subject to change, but I feel pretty good about my bolds and italics, so... whatever. Anyways, enjoy (after the jump, obviously).</span></div></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><div style="display: inline ! important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div></b></span></div><div><b><a name='more'></a><br /></b></div>EPs</b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The line between EP and LP is a thin one; often I find EPs longer than some LPs or LPs shorter than some EPs. I'm a little unclear as to what truly defines what an EP or LP is. I think it must be up to the artist, and, in the case of each EP listed below, the respective artist decided to call their release an EP. Which is why they're on this list. What each release below does share in common is some form of brevity and another form of total awesomeness. The EPs, nearly all of which are from emerging artists, showcase the music of the present and future, as many of these bands are yet to release full-lengths and then subsequently blow up. Witch House, H-pop, post-Dubstep or something, etc. are among the EPs' most present subjects--but then there's always Dirty Projectors &amp; Bjork to mess up anything resembling a generalization that I could hope to make. And, yes, James Blake <i>is </i>in fact very, very good.<br /></span></b><div><br /></div><div>Balam Acab--See Birds</div><div>Dirty Projectors + Bjork--Mount Wittenberg Orca</div><div>Games--That We Can Play</div><div>James Blake--The Bells Sketch</div><div>James Blake--CMYK</div><div><i>James Blake--Klavierwerke</i></div><div>oOoOO--oOoOO</div><div>Raime--Raime</div><div><b>Sun Araw--Off Duty</b></div><div>Sun Araw--Boat Trip</div><div>Zola Jesus--Stridulum</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Mixtapes</b></div><div>Mixtapes are also a tricky category in that there are so many released in a given year and, although the majority suck, so many are worthwhile listens that it's near impossible to keep up. So I have to rely on the blogs and sites I check to sift through the rubble. These are the ones I downloaded that I like most. They range from screwball hip-hop (the genre most heavily associated with the mixtape) to futuristic electronica to, well, psychedelic pop. (I'll go out on a limb here and much of the stuff on the <i>Bedroom Databank</i> releases is better than anything on <i>Halcyon Digest</i>. Just sayin'...)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Atlas Sound--Bedroom Databank, Vol. 1-4</b></div><div>Das Racist--Shut Up, Dude</div><div><i>DZA--Five-Finger Discount</i></div><div>Lil B--MF Based (plus the countless other mixtapes he put out...)</div><div>Wiz Khalifa--Kush &amp; Orange Juice</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Compilations</b></div><div>Everyone likes a good compilation. The ones below, in my mind, are all good compilations. So transitive property says everyone will like all of these albums. Right? Whatever... Anyhow, some of these are collections of a certain artist's songs from a certain period or something like that while others are albums comprised of tracks from various artists. Of those, some celebrate labels, others musical movements, and then one massive and brilliant one celebrates the life and work of a brilliant man. So, enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div>DJ Nate--Da Trak Genious</div><div>Method Actors--This Is Still It</div><div>OFF!--First Four EPs</div><div>Omar Souleyman--Jazeera Nights</div><div><i>Various--Cold Waves and Minimal Electronics, Vol. 1</i></div><div>Various--Fly Russia</div><div><b>Various--Honest Strings: A Tribute To The Life and Work of Jack Rose</b></div><div>Various--Ninja Tune XX</div><div>Various--Something Is Wrong: Vintage Recordings From East Africa</div><div>Various--The Wire Tapper 23 &amp; 24</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Reissues</b></div><div>I'll note that I'm only including albums that I had not owned prior to their 2010 reissue. While albums I love, like <i>Raw Power</i> and <i>Pinkerton</i>, were indeed reissued in 2010, because I already owned and cherished them, they do not count. But these albums were new to me. And now I own and cherish each one, so that's nice. They cover plenty of ground, from punk to French pop to house/techno, etc. You get the point. Just listen to them already. Jeez.</div><div><br /></div><div>Crass--The Feeding Of The 5000</div><div><b>Drexciya--Neptune's Lair</b></div><div>Jane Birkin &amp; Serge Gainsbourg--Jane Birkin &amp; Serge Gainsbourg</div><div>Lou Reed--Metal Machine Music</div><div><i>Robert Wyatt--Shleep</i></div><div>Virgo--Virgo</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Improvised</b></div><div>So I like experimental music. Some vaguely experimental stuff certainly made it onto my official, actual Albums of 2010 list. But there's some experimental music, primarily that of the improvised nature--i.e. free jazz, noise, free-form electronic, etc.--that, while I like listening to it and appreciate it, I don't really comprehend it I don't think. I don't feel as though I can really rank these albums next to ones by Titus Andronicus or Caribou because my knowledge of this kind of music is limited. I can't necessarily discern what is the best improvised music; all I can do is say to myself, "this sounds nice." And that's okay. I think it's fine to listen to music because it's interesting and sounds nice, but I don't think it's fair for me to include these albums on my normal albums list. As far as the specific albums below are concerned, obviously they are all very unique. Each approaches improvised music differently (although the Laubrock and Vandermark ones are kindred spirits in a way) to a different effect. Alls I know is: they all are wonderfully cool to listen to.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ambarchi/O'Rourke/Hano--Tima Formosa</div><div>Ingrid Laubrock--Anti-House</div><div><i>Bill Orcutt--Way Down South</i></div><div>Vandermark 5--Annular Gift</div><div><b>Supersilent--10</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Other</b></div><div>Not much to say here. These three albums don't really fit in anywhere else, but I like them, and they all came out in 2010. One is a remix album of one of my favorite 2010 regular albums, one is a bizarre Japanese tribute to one of the 20th century's greatest songwriters, and one is a live album by a guitar legend.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Gonjasufi--The Caliph's Tea Party</i></div><div><b>Jim O'Rourke--All Kinds of People ~ Love Burt Bacharach</b></div><div>Richard Thompson--Dream Attic</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1321733313560034443?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-72576615656382820862010-12-22T15:22:00.020-06:002011-01-24T11:09:08.766-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TREj5L5GxVI/AAAAAAAAAJo/fJ_jeljCUbc/s1600/Albums.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TREj5L5GxVI/AAAAAAAAAJo/fJ_jeljCUbc/s320/Albums.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553259280876356946" /></a><div>This is the best list to make. The album, as a format, is just the most interesting, the most nuanced, and the most fun to discuss of any long- or short-form piece of media. Period. Over plays, operas, movies, whatever. A truly great album is an unparalleled experience, aural or otherwise. That's why this blog exists. That's why I'm eager and able to articulate what I like and how I feel. Albums. They're awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div>2010 was/is a big year for this writer. He turned 18, which means he's an adult. And he has no idea how to be an adult. (He will now switch to first person narrative.) I truly don't. I mean, I'm perfectly capable of waking myself up, taking the el to school, eating meals on my own, etc. but the intricacies of adulthood--how to manage money, relationships, time, jobs, whatever--are completely beyond me. That I'll be going to college (in the country's biggest, busiest city no less) in the fall only further exacerbates these insecurities. How will I manage to live in the standards in which I'm accustomed to living, and, more importantly and more dauntingly, how will I do something worthwhile--especially in a place where everyone is basically an equal, and often better, version of myself? What's my duty, and how will I accomplish it? Or do I have a duty to fulfill at all? It's a scary world out there, and reading copious amounts of Gide doesn't necessarily make me feel better.</div><div><br /></div><div>I do have one constant, though. One thing that'll be there for me in New York or wherever I end up. That, as lame as this is to say, is music, is these albums listed below and their brethren from the past and future. As someone who kind of shy and uncomfortable with emotion, I've found something, in music, to let me buckle down and also explain how I think and feel. I can hear something and interpret it and apply it to my life, thereby helping me explain and articulate the emotions that I often try so desperately to hide... I'm getting too over-the-top with this post, aren't I? Anyways, I'll just say that these albums--and albums in general; audio stories and journeys and experiences--have greatly enhanced my life and others', and I look forward to taking them with me as I try to face being a grown-up. Oy.</div><div><br /></div><div>The albums in question cover plenty of stylistic and emotional ground. 2010's most omnipresent trend seemed to be that of chillwave/H-pop, which in and of itself has many different strains. The whole hazy bedroom pop strain (Wild Nothing and whatnot) didn't really do it for me, so you won't see much of that below. The more kraut-influenced, new age-y strain of the movement does certainly interest me, as it presented a new form of non-abrasive drone that's atmospheric, beautiful, and weird when done correctly. There's the batshit crazy psychedelic strain of H-pop, which I rather enjoy as it's, well, batshit crazy psychedelic music. And then there's the surf-obsessed, chilled-out rock n' roll, which is kinda boring. Right? Right. 2010, though, for me, was a lot about the old guard--or my own personal indie rock old guard. Artists that have delivered genius in the past delivered again (cough, Kanye, LCD, Joanna, Arcade Fire, Robert freakin' Wyatt, cough)... But putting albums by time-proven artists at the top of the list can be a bit unsettling, as I often question whether I'm just putting them at the top because it's easy, because it feels right, because I was anticipating their albums and they were satisfying so they must be the best, right? Maybe right. I don't know. There were enough young'ns, enough new artists, to keep me pleased, I suppose. So who really cares. Right? Right.</div><div><br /></div>In terms of this particular list, it's a list of my 45 favorite studio LPs that were released in 2010. No EPs, compilations, etc. on this list--those will come in a separate list to be published later this week. Also, I know I've waited a little longer to publish the list; however, that's for a variety of reasons: 1) because I've been in school and taking exams and having existential crises about my future that I alluded to above, but now I'm past all of those things (sort of), 2) the year still isn't over, and it was much <i>less</i> over at the beginning of the month when lists started coming out; what happens if a great album comes out on December 21?, and 3) the longer I wait, the more time I have to reflect on certain albums. It's a proven truth that year-end lists are weighted towards albums that came out nearer to the end of the year; new albums are fresher, and they're the ones we're all listening to over and over again in November and December. By waiting a tad longer, I get to reflect, unbiased, a tad longer. Also, I get a chance to pick up and familiarize myself with albums that came out earlier in the year that I hadn't heard and then subsequently hear due to their high placements on certain other publications' year-end lists. Anyways, the point is: here is my list. Here are <i>my </i>albums of 2010.<div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>45. The Fall--Your Future Our Clutter</div><div>44. The Body--All The Waters Of The Earth Turn To Blood</div><div>43. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty</div><div>42. Harvey Milk--A Small Turn Of Human Kindness</div><div>41. Jon McMillion--Jon McMillion LP</div><div><br /></div><div>40. K-X-P--K-X-P</div><div>39. Avey Tare--Down There</div><div>38. Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen--For The Ghosts Within</div><div>37. Rangers--Suburban Tours</div><div>36. Coma Cinema--Stoned Alone</div><div><br /></div><div>35. Robyn--Body Talk</div><div>34. Tyler The Creator--Bastard</div><div>33. Gil Scott-Heron--I'm New Here</div><div>32. Matthew Dear--Black City</div><div>31. Forest Swords--Dagger Paths</div><div><br /></div><div>30. John Roberts--Glass Eights</div><div>29. Drake--Thank Me Later</div><div>28. Panta du Prince--Black Noise</div><div>27. Das Racist--Sit Down, Man</div><div>26. The Books--The Way Out</div><div><br /></div><div>25. Bonnie "Prince" Billy &amp; The Cairo Gang--The Wonder Show Of The World</div><div>24. Hot Chip--One Life Stand</div><div>23. Deerhunter--Halcyon Digest</div><div>22. Sun City Girls--Funeral Mariachi</div><div>21. No Age--Everything In Between</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Janelle Monae--The ArchAndroid</div><div>19. Pocahaunted--Make It Real</div><div>18. Antony &amp; The Johnsons--Swanlights</div><div>17. Sam Amidon--I See The Sign</div><div>16. Beach House--Teen Dream</div><div><br /></div><div><b>15. Actress--Splazsh</b></div><div>The austere album title and cover are a little misleading; <i>Splazsh </i>is a surprisingly warm and intimate record for what it is--what it is being a too-cool-for-school-in-a-good-way batch of post-everything electronic. Actress (Darren Cunningham if you ask his mother) blends all sorts of dancefloor- and headphone-friendly styles, creating a laid back but nonetheless funky new style of what one may call IDM. His productions are sophisticated and detailed, though they still retain a minimalist aesthetic necessary to make this record relaxingly cool.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>14. Perfume Genius--Learning</b></div><div><i>Learning </i>is probably the year's most heartbreaking record, and that seems to be exactly what Perfume Genius (a.k.a. Mike Hadreas) intended. In interviews he's mentioned--shyly and awkwardly--that writing and recording these minimalist lo-fi ballads was a heartbreaking experience. All of his pain and suffering, of which he seems to have experienced plenty, burdens his meek singing voice, but while a record of slow, simple, sad piano pieces could turn out boring and too depressing, Hadreas has enough sense and compassion to make the album listenable and even a bit hopeful.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>13. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>It must be daunting to continue to make music after your debut album is heralded as a classic and will most likely be the greatest thing you ever produce, but Arcade Fire have been able to put out two albums post-<i>Funeral</i>, the second of which, <i>The Suburbs</i>, is pretty damn great in its own right. Streamlining their sound even further, Arcade Fire have created a pseudo-concept album about how much the suburbs suck--though they say so more eloquently--that's equal parts straightforward rock music and twee-experimental grandeur. And if the album's a little long and has some filler, well, I'm not really complaining.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>12. Swans--My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky</b></div><div>I feel like when writing about this album (and Swans in general), it's almost necessary to use all caps. That's one of the only ways to convey the power and sheer epic-ness the music on <i>My Father Will Guide</i>... delivers. (Now, I'm not one to write in all caps--I'm a little too mild mannered, I think--so I'll try to refrain from doing so, but still...) Alternating between thick and sludgy psychedelic metal, free-form post-jazz, bouncy country, and just good old fashioned rock n' roll, Michael Gira and his resurgent Swans pepper this album with all sorts of hatred--and that's a good thing. Listening to this album is a truly visceral experience, better to be completely lost in than discussed academically.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>11. Emeralds--Does It Look Like I'm Here?</b></div><div>The title of <i>Does It Look...</i>'s third track, "Double Helix," describes quite well the sound of the album, in my opinion. Emeralds' music's twists and turns, bloops and bleeps, and all-encompassing nature make you feel like you're trapped in some sort of gorgeous electronic double helix, one that's trapped you inside and made you feel a little claustrophobic, but you're okay because it's so ethereal that it doesn't matter and you forget what claustrophobia even is. Some may scorn Emeralds for becoming comparatively accessible with this album, but all they've done is showcase their ability to make truly beautiful and moderately form-ful music that transcends their kraut-synth influences and reality itself. Yeah, reality. Whoa.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Flying Lotus--Cosmogramma</b></div><div><i>Cosmogramma</i> is the IDM heir apparent to the cosmic, astral jazz developed by folks like Sun Ra and John and Alice Coltrane (the Coltranes, not coincidentally, being Flying Lotus's uncle and aunt, respectively). In a world where even underground music is often afraid to flout musical standards such as 4/4 and the like, Flying Lotus has no regard such conventions--and it pays off in his crazy, unhinged productions. And, despite that his music is absolutely crazy and all over place, FlyLo is always in control, which shows especially when he stops certain sounds in their tracks and then introduces them--or other sounds--elsewhere. He's a true technician. Much of the album (largely the first half, actually) is very hard-hitting and cacophonous, but much of it is beautiful as well (largely the second half). Good job, Mr. Lotus. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>9. Jack Rose--Luck In The Valley</b></div><div>Rose passed away in December of 2009, shortly after completing <i>Luck In The Valley </i>(which was subsequently released by Thrill Jockey in February), but don't think that I've placed the album in my top ten solely as a tribute to the late finger-picker. This album is in the top ten because I love its music. Rose creates a world--or at least a valley (ha! reference to the title!)--all to his, and the listeners', own, full of acoustic guitar beauty that switches between folk, bluegrass, and raga in style. Some of the compositions are contemplative studies on space and form and what can be done with a guitar, and other pieces are just knee-slappin', square dance-ready rambles. That Rose (and his fellow musicians) are able to so delicately balance experimentation with calculated yet traditional Americana is a tribute to his (and their) genius. R.I.P.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>8. Caribou--Swim</b></div><div>Dan Snaith (Caribou) had hinted that he could be a little funky, a little dance-y, and all the time he spent DJing in London clubs and whatnot after releasing <i>Andorra </i>certainly only signaled to the world that he knew how to groove. But not even any of that adequately prepared listeners for the supreme danceable funkiness locked into <i>Swim</i>'s grooves. Snaith's high voice and penchant for complex percussion make this recognizable as a Caribou release, but it's much more dancefloor ready than his previous efforts--so much so that dance publication Resident Advisor even named it their album of the year. That said, cuts like "Kaili" are advanced textural pop songs more so than dance tracks, albeit pop songs from another universe, a psychedelic dystopian universe where everyone plays cowbell and klave. Snaith's ability to create completely unique sounds while still staying in the realm of pop make him one of today's best artists.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>7. Gonjasufi--A Sufi and A Killer</b></div><div>No album released in 2010 is more of a, pardon my language, mindfuck than <i>A Sufi and A Killer</i>. Coming out of basically nowhere (or, more accurately, the Mojave Desert if you do your research), Gonjasufi, aided by production from the inimitable Gaslamp Killer and Flying Lotus, screams and wails and shouts and moans and does everything he can besides actually sing to tell pipe dream stories of the apocalypse. Or something. Sometimes I don't know what the hell he's talking about. Regardless, the atmosphere he and the productions create is one I've never heard before, and creating music this unique is extremely rare nowadays. Every time you hear <i>A Sufi and A Killer</i>, you fear for the life of your speakers and/or ears, as its extremely loud and messy. But Gonjasufi isn't completely strung out; he knows the powers of control. And when he slows it down and ponders a bit, he's even more brilliant.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>6. Oneohtrix Point Never--Returnal</b></div><div>I--and I imagine I'm not alone--was very taken aback by the first "notes" of <i>Returnal</i>. Having been a <i>Rifts</i> fan previously, I had never heard anything as abrasive as this album's opening track, "Nil Admirari," from OPN (birth name: Daniel Lopatin). And while the track proved (and continues to prove) to be a bit of an audio endurance test, it sets the stage nicely for the rest of the album, as it's full of a subtle and building beauty. Once it ends, more typical OPN music fills your speakers, and gorgeous synth textures, reminiscent of Fripp and Tangerine Dream and crappy new age music but still modern and not derivative, float and bounce like a dream. The music is slightly more song-y, too, but the record is, at its core, an ambient experimental music album. What separates OPN from likewise capable, contemporary synth dudes, though, is his ability to tell stories and convey emotion through seemingly icy, impersonal music. And he loves 10cc.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Sun Araw--On Patrol</b></div><div>Sun Araw, or Cameron Stallones (pronounced STAH-lins and not sta-LONES, as in multiple Russian dictators (Stalins) rather than multiple actors who played Rocky (Stallones)) is the best and most singular voice in psychedelic music, and perhaps hypnagogic pop in general, working today. That's a grand statement, but one I stand firmly behind. <i>On Patrol</i> is his most fully realized album thus far, as it finds Stallones pulling back and stripping his music to its bare essentials, whereas previous and subsequent efforts are much busier. (Not that that's a bad thing; I just like <i>On Patrol </i>best.) Its length (about an hour and twenty minutes) is not a hindrance at all; in fact, it's more of a necessity. When you listen to Sun Araw, you get lost. You can't help it. It's mantric music--that's its intention, and it succeeds with flying colors. The fact that when I ordered a T-shirt from his website Stallones sent me an personalized, autographed drawing of a Greek temple-looking thingy just makes me like him more.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Titus Andronicus--The Monitor</b></div><div>We've been discussing albums as devices to tell stories, and no other album on this list tells stories like <i>The Monitor </i>does. Sure a Springsteen-indebted punk rock concept album about the Civil War as it relates to the frontman's seething anger and blistering depression sounds like a possible recipe for cliche disaster, but Titus executes it so sincerely and competently that its overwrought themes and emotions aren't cliche; they're cathartic. And catharsis is certainly the album's most intended and most effective emotion. Each song has goosebump-inducing highs and crushing lows, as walls of guitars wreak havoc next to frontman Patrick Stickles's perpetually strained voice. The lyrics, as promised, relate to the Civil War a bit; there's a mention of John Brown here, Jeff Davis there. But <i>The Monitor </i>is mostly a personal work; it's about human emotion. Titus Andronicus doesn't do any one thing especially originally, but their honesty and energy are unmatched, and the result of that is one of the most exciting albums in years.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>Unfortunately, this <i>is </i>happening--and by "this" I mean the end of LCD Soundsystem's illustrious three album run. But I don't necessarily buy James Murphy's supposed retirement; call me an optimist, but I foresee another LCD album at some point. It may not be soon, but I know that every hipster (and music fan in general) will in the future be excitedly saying, "this is happening," and "this" will mean the new LCD album. The reason we'll all be so excited is that James Murphy and his LCD Soundsystem are the band that best captured what this generation is about and shed the best light possible upon it. Murphy is our hero not just because he makes amazing music, but because he makes amazing music <i>and</i> he's just like us. He's a sweaty, urban music geek; he waxes poetic about Can and Beefheart while constructing tunes that sound like Iggy and Bowie without being a copycat. On <i>This Is Happening</i>, he matures even more, delivering songs that are more song-oriented and less groove-oriented than those on previous albums. That said, <i>This Is Happening </i>contains plenty of groove. Anyways, the point is: James Murphy is truly a hero, and if this is indeed his swan song, well, it's a hell of a swan song.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Joanna Newsom--Have One On Me</b></div><div>It's always hard to judge an album as long as <i>Have One On Me</i>. At a little over two hours spread over three discs, this is an album of rare scope and breadth. With extremely long albums, I find myself on the one hand commending the artists for their ability to create something of such an imposing magnitude, while on the other hand criticizing them for an inability to edit, as many multi-albums contain their fair shares of filler. The "on the other hand" portion of that schpiel doesn't really apply to the monstrous <i>Have One On Me</i>, as there's basically no filler; all of the songs--many of which are seven, eight, eleven minutes long--are good. Joanna splits time between the harp and the piano, which, while unnerving to those of us who love Joanna the harpist, proves to be a good move as it provides diversity in timbre and texture that's thoroughly necessary on an album this long. Her voice, too, has changed a bit. Its quirks are subdued, its yelps controlled. But that, too, is a good thing. She is able to showcase her excellent songwriting and compositional skills better. Her ability to turn phrases, cleverly and intimately, is awesome--and when such good lyrics are paired with Senegalese harps and wailing trombones and all sorts of other oddball sounds, it's a wonderful result. Despite that it's hard to listen to in its entirety in one sitting, <i>Have One On Me</i> is nearly 2010's finest album.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>With all the hype leading up to <i>My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</i>--the G.O.O.D. Friday releases, the <i>Runaway</i> movie, Kanye's Twitter feed, countless positive blog posts, countless rumors of crazy guest vocalists/producers, Kanye's overall hypeable personality, etc.--the mere fact that it wasn't hugely disappointing is an impressive feat. The fact that not only was it not a disappointment, but that it actually exceeded expectations, well, that's a true triumph--one of the biggest triumphs in pop music since I've been cognizant of what pop music is (which is, I don't know, eight years?). From the opening bars of the album, it's truly evident that this is on a different level from any other hip-hop, pop, or other genre release for that matter released in 2010. The gorgeous refrain on opener "Dark Fantasy" sets the stage for what is to become a gorgeous album, full of the slickest and most interesting production in years. I like to refer to moments that give me goosebumps, and <i>MBDTF</i> has more of those than any other 2010 album. But it also has more moments that make me laugh, more moments that make me think, and more moments that make me drop my jaw and say, "Damn." Kanye has truly capitalized on all his promise with this album, both as a producer and an MC--the latter of which is the subject of debate. But I think Kanye, at least on this album, is a very talented rapper, whether he's aided by crazy effects (see: "Blame Game") or not (see: "Monster," etc.). The mixing of styles, the seamless crossing of boundaries--genre boundaries, cultural boundaries, race boundaries, lifestyle boundaries--is something we rarely see in music or pop culture. Ever. <i>My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</i> lives up to the hype; it embraces it. Obviously I never like to follow what every other person/publication/list does--I mean putting Kanye first--but the truth of the matter is<i> My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy </i>is, plain and simple, the best album of 2010.</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jg5wkZ-dJXA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jg5wkZ-dJXA?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>That's what I think. Stay tuned for the so-called My Favorite Albums of 2010 (Odds &amp; Ends).</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7257661565638282086?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-82918580058895023822010-12-21T14:55:00.002-06:002010-12-21T14:59:13.465-06:00*I'm saying final, but I've said I'm done posting other people's lists before, and, well...<div><br /></div><div>The lists keep comin', so I'll post a few more. I don't want to go into any detail, so here are Altered Zones' <a href="http://alteredzones.com/posts/642/2010-albums/">albums</a> and <a href="http://alteredzones.com/posts/641/2010-songs/">tracks</a> list, Haunting The Chapel's albums list is <a href="http://stereogum.com/596411/haunting-the-chapels-top-50-albums-of-2010/franchises/haunting-the-chapel/">here</a>, Pitchfork's Guest List series can be found <a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/guest-lists/7891-guest-list-best-of-2010/">right here</a>, and, to wrap everything up, Metacritic's critical breakdown is <a href="http://features.metacritic.com/features/2010/music-critic-top-ten-lists-best-of-2010/?tag=supplementary-nav;article;2">right over here</a>. There y'all go.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8291858005889502382?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-34251219496952911652010-12-20T13:40:00.007-06:002010-12-20T14:44:22.311-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ-1Q-nl6jI/AAAAAAAAAJg/BKJqhUOJMfg/s1600/Tracks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ-1Q-nl6jI/AAAAAAAAAJg/BKJqhUOJMfg/s320/Tracks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552856168862706226" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Lists have been flying by like, well, something that flies by in great volume at great speeds. But now it's time for me, for my own list(s). First up is a list of my 90 (yes, 90. No more wussy 45 track lists!) favorite songs of this past year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Collecting a songs list is, in my opinion, the most difficult. Because songs are short (compared to albums, at least) there's much less separating one from the next. "Song A and Song B sound very similar, but Song A repeats its chorus once more, which is unnecessary, so Song B gets to go ahead on the list." This is what I have to resort to: counting choruses! Not really, but still... It's an extremely inexact science, picking favorite songs is. At the end of the day, I suppose, it's about which ones I like listening to best, which ones I listen to the most. And that's how I compiled this list. The songs you'll see at the top are the ones that I played nearly to death throughout 2010, that racked up play counts on my iTunes sure to make all my other tunes jealous. You may notice that this means the list is skewed to short-ish, pop-ish songs. As much as I appreciate difficult music--it'll have a stronger presence in the albums list--the songs I listen to most are the big ones, the fun ones, the catchy ones. The songs that warrant me clicking the repeat buttons are the ones with the singalong choruses. The ones that give me goose pimples because they're so uplifting. The ones that put in a good and/or contemplative mood every time--even after successive listens over periods of months.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, yes, some of these songs are predictable, everyone-loves-them kind of pop songs. But they're my favorite. Here they are, in all their glory (after the jump, of course).</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>90. Coma Cinema--Come On Apathy!</div><div>89. Disappears--Gone Completely</div><div>88. Tyler The Creator--Bastard</div><div>87. Drake--Fireworks (feat. Alicia Keys)</div><div>86. Cults--Oh My God</div><div>85. Macaw--Five Minutes At The Rainforest Cafe</div><div>84. OFF!--Poison City</div><div>83. Charlie Parr &amp; Mike Gangloff--The World Is Not My Home</div><div>82. Balam Acab--See Birds (Moon)</div><div>81. Primary 1 feat. Nina Persson--The Blues</div><div><br /></div><div>80. Erykah Badu--Window Seat</div><div>79. Forest Swords--Miarches</div><div>78. Girl Unit--Wut</div><div>77. ceo--Come With Me</div><div>76. Art Department--Without You</div><div>75. Pantha du Prince--Stick To My Side</div><div>74. Arcade Fire--Ready To Start</div><div>73. Drake feat. The-Dream--Shut It Down</div><div>72. Memoryhouse--Lately (Deuxieme)</div><div>71. Michoacan--In The Dark Of The Night</div><div><br /></div><div>70. Kelis--Acapella</div><div>69. Deerhunter--Helicopter</div><div>68. Swans--Jim</div><div>67. Caribou--Kaili</div><div>66. World Unite/Lucifer Youth Front--Heavy Pop</div><div>65. Julian Lynch--Just Enough</div><div>64. The Body--A Body</div><div>63. Das Racist--hahahaha jk?</div><div>62. Caribou--Bowls</div><div>61. Flying Lotus feat. Thundercat--Mmmhmm</div><div><br /></div><div>60. Zola Jesus--Night</div><div>59. The Lady Blacktronica--Luv Hate Us</div><div>58. Perfume Genius--Learning</div><div>57. Bonnie "Prince" Billy &amp; The Cairo Gang--That's What Our Love Is</div><div>56. OFF!--Upside Down</div><div>55. Sun Araw--Last Chants</div><div>54. Oneohtrix Point Never--Returnal</div><div>53. Swans--You Fucking People Make Me Sick</div><div>52. The Books--A Cold Freezin' Night</div><div>51. Sam Amidon--How Come That Blood</div><div><br /></div><div>50. Coma Cinema--Stoned Alone</div><div>49. Joanna Newsom--'81</div><div>48. Games--Strawberry Skies</div><div>47. Jim O'Rourke--Always Something There To Remind Me</div><div>46. No Age--Glitter</div><div>45. Beach House--Walk In The Park</div><div>44. Actress--Maze</div><div>43. Justine &amp; The Victorian Punks--Beautiful Dreamer</div><div>42. Kanye West feat. Dwele--POWER</div><div>41. Titus Andronicus--A More Perfect Union</div><div><br /></div><div>40. Hot Chip--Take It In</div><div>39. Sam Amidon--Pretty Fair Damsel</div><div>38. Gil Scott-Heron--I'll Take Care of You</div><div>37. Hot Chip--Slush</div><div>36. Big Boi--Shutterbugg</div><div>35. Arcade Fire--City With No Children</div><div>34. Oneohtrix Point Never with Antony--Returnal</div><div>33. Happy Birthday--Subliminal Message</div><div>32. Kanye West--Dark Fantasy</div><div>31. These New Puritans--We Want War</div><div><br /></div><div>30. The Bug--Catch A Fire</div><div>29. Gil Scott-Heron--New York Is Killing Me</div><div>28. Beach House--Zebra</div><div>27. Nico Teen--Hungry For Love</div><div>26. The Knife--Colouring Of Pigeons</div><div>25. Matthew Dear--Little People (Black City)</div><div>24. Sade--Soldier of Love</div><div>23. Sam Amidon--Relief</div><div>22. Kanye West feat. Rick Ross--Devil In A New Dress</div><div>21. LCD Soundsystem--I Can Change</div><div><br /></div><div>20. Janelle Monae--Cold War</div><div>19. Jack Rose--Lick Mountain Ramble</div><div>18. James Blake--I Only Know (What I Know Now)</div><div>17. Drake--Fireworks (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit)</div><div>16. Caribou--Odessa</div><div>15. Arcade Fire--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH_7_XRfTMs">Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)</a></div><div>14. Kanye West et. al.--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ona42jz8w0k">Monster</a></div><div>13. Azari &amp; III--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v10CG_GYU3k">Reckless With Your Love (Tensnake Remix)</a></div><div>12. James Blake--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQoQirZwxE4">CMYK</a></div><div>11. LCD Soundsystem--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoA0cTC228M">Dance Yrself Clean</a></div><div><br /></div><div>10. Joanna Newsom--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCCl3nzL5PI">Good Intentions Paving Co.</a></div><div>9. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiLqAu4s-_s">Round and Round</a></div><div>8. Titus Andronicus--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJjcQgIT8nk">Four Score and Seven</a></div><div>7. Cults--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHhEBqRTXdk">Go Outside</a></div><div>6. LCD Soundsystem--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDcOn5WZ7W0">Home</a></div><div>5. Perfume Genius--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK2C1rE8WYI">Mr. Peterson</a></div><div>4. Kanye West feat. Pusha T--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7_jYl8A73g">Runaway</a></div><div>3. Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpCku1dnDpo">Tightrope</a></div><div>2. Robyn--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J294A-R1Cjk">Dancing On My Own</a></div><div>1. Cee Lo Green--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAV0XrbEwNc">Fuck You</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Do I feel silly picking a semi-novelty hit as #1? No, I don't. It's 2010's most gratifying (and replayable) listen and a song I'll be playing for my kids. Once they're old enough... Look for the albums list Wednesday or so!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3425121949695291165?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-48119604572909692072010-12-19T23:26:00.002-06:002010-12-19T23:26:58.771-06:00I lied. One more list. The Milk Factory's. <a href="http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/2010/12/the-2010-review/">Here</a> it is. It's cool. Big ups for Supersilent.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4811960457290969207?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-69425365729828310842010-12-19T23:13:00.003-06:002010-12-19T23:26:10.356-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7osF1FbkI/AAAAAAAAAJY/P4SdQaB44L8/s1600/COVER323-1000px.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 341px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7osF1FbkI/AAAAAAAAAJY/P4SdQaB44L8/s400/COVER323-1000px.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552631234771119682" /></a><div><br /></div><div>The Wire is just so darn cool. Even if their longwinded articles about sound artists or designers or whatever sometimes whoosh over my head without me even realizing they whooshed, they still remain my favorite magazine, with the best writing and best photographs of any publication in circulation today. And my tastes and theirs actually do cross paths pretty often, as is evident with their year-end list (which, as predicted, is one of the--perhaps <i>the</i>--most interesting lists of the year). As always there are albums I've never heard and/or heard of, but there are several I know and cherish. Which is good. So go to your local music magazine retailer and pick up this month's copy to see their 50 favorite albums of 2010, along with some genre-specific lists and nice articles by David Keenan et. al. (In case you don't get to see the rest of the list, just know that Sun Araw, Gonjasufi, and Emeralds helped fill out the top twenty. Neat!)</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Kevin Drumm--Necro Acoustic</b></div><div>Drumm's music is cool but can be a bit hard to swallow. I haven't yet heard this collection.</div><div><b>9. Keith Fullerton Whitman--Disingenuity/Disingenuousness</b></div><div>If anyone knows where I can get a copy of this, let me know.</div><div><b>8. John Tilbury &amp; Sebastian Lexer--Lost Daylight</b></div><div>Never heard it. Doesn't necessarily seem like my style.</div><div><b>7. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Before Today</b></div><div>I knew they liked him. Well... whatever.</div><div><b>6. Rangers--Suburban Tours</b></div><div>This looks quite good to me.</div><div><b>5. Catherine Christer Hennix--The Electric Harpsichord</b></div><div>No idea what this is. Sounds good maybe.</div><div><b>4. Joanna Newsom--Have One On Me</b></div><div>Sounds about right.</div><div><b>3. Swans--My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky</b></div><div>Alright.</div><div><b>2. Oneohtrix Point Never--Returnal</b></div><div>Alright, again.</div><div><b>1. Actress--Splazsh</b></div><div>This record has taken good British publications by storm, and it's also taken me by storm the past couple weeks. </div><div><br /></div><div>2010. Whatta year.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6942536572982831084?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-84271537452317121952010-12-19T23:02:00.004-06:002010-12-19T23:12:38.576-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7lwJQWRTI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/_dKPID8Np2I/s1600/P4K_EOY_Top50Albums.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 191px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7lwJQWRTI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/_dKPID8Np2I/s400/P4K_EOY_Top50Albums.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552628005875369266" /></a><br /><div>Ah. The list every hipster/young folk/casual music fan/music critic/other has been waiting for. You know about Pitchfork. I know about Pitchfork. Blah blah blah. <a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7893-the-top-50-albums-of-2010/">Here's</a> the list. (Top ten after the jump.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Titus Andronicus--The Monitor</b></div><div>Works for me. Could be higher.</div><div><b>9. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Before Today</b></div><div>Unsurprising. Don't agree.</div><div><b>8. James Blake--The Bells Sketch/CMYK/Klavierwerke</b></div><div>All three EPs are amazing... But three separate EPs do not equal an album. I do not approve of this, Pitchfork.</div><div><b>7. Joanna Newsom--Have One On Me</b></div><div>Two lists in a row put her at #7.</div><div><b>6. Vampire Weekend--Contra</b></div><div>I'm a little surprised, I must say. And of course I disagree.</div><div><b>5. Beach House--Teen Dream</b></div><div>Yeah, okay.</div><div><b>4. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty</b></div><div>Boy am I glad I'm almost done with typing that album name.</div><div><b>3. Deerhunter--Halcyon Digest</b></div><div>I still like <i>Microcastle</i>.</div><div><b>2. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>Okay.</div><div><b>1. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>If this hadn't been #1 after getting a 10.0, well, that wouldn't have been good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Nice surprise to find <i>Returnal </i>in the top twenty. Not nice surprise to find many of my favs in the Honorable Mention pile or nowhere at all (Gonjasufi, anyone?). Whatever. Solid list.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8427153745231712195?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-85011047368076265002010-12-19T22:52:00.005-06:002010-12-19T23:01:09.281-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7i13PReGI/AAAAAAAAAJI/cAhyePsIXkY/s1600/f-a-10-12-year-albums.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7i13PReGI/AAAAAAAAAJI/cAhyePsIXkY/s400/f-a-10-12-year-albums.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552624805583353954" /></a><div>We've come to the first of (probably) the final three lists I'll be posting for 2010: Tiny Mix Tapes' albums list. TMT, along with the two publications whose lists will be posted after this, is arguably my favorite source for finding music (and movies). Its taste delicately balance the indie mainstream and the avant-garde--just like I like to think my own do--and thus I find myself agreeing with (or if not agreeing with, respecting) their ratings and lists more than nearly all others'. This year's list has many of the predictable year-end albums, but throws in enough interesting, unpredictable picks so that it's a unique and intriguing list. So, without further ado, you can view their top ten albums of the year below and check the whole dang list <a href="http://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/2010-favorite-50-albums-2010">here</a>.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>I feel like this is the first list that's included this album, but not in the top two.</div><div><b>9. Deerhunter--Halcyon Digest</b></div><div>Understandable, more or less.</div><div><b>8. Emeralds--Does It Look Like I'm Here?</b></div><div>Sure.</div><div><b>7. Joanna Newsom--Have One On Me</b></div><div>Could be higher, I suppose.</div><div><b>6. Oneohtrix Point Never--Returnal</b></div><div>Yes.</div><div><b>5. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty</b></div><div>No.</div><div><b>4. Flying Lotus--Cosmogramma</b></div><div>Yes-ish.</div><div><b>3. Swans--My Father Will Guide Me Up A Rope To The Sky</b></div><div>I like this pick.</div><div><b>2. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Before Today</b></div><div>I just... no.</div><div><b>1. Zs--New Slaves</b></div><div>Well, I guess I'm gonna have to buy and/or download this...</div><div><br /></div><div>Good list. Next up: Pitchfork!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8501104736807626500?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-8584623490458174702010-12-19T22:49:00.002-06:002010-12-19T22:51:41.816-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7gzrP4-nI/AAAAAAAAAJA/U7kHK1jZD_Q/s1600/ra_on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 97px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7gzrP4-nI/AAAAAAAAAJA/U7kHK1jZD_Q/s400/ra_on.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552622568981723762" /></a>The ever-useful Resident Advisor threw their favorite tracks at us this weekend, supplying 50 songs worth of wonderful grooves--or at least seemingly wonderful grooves; I haven't heard the majority of the tunes. Regardless, the list looks good, and I'll be sure to download many of those songs I don't know (including each of the top nine tracks). Look at the list, in all its glory, <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1220">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-858462349045817470?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-40981958458246404562010-12-19T22:44:00.002-06:002010-12-19T22:48:06.916-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7f_1EeYhI/AAAAAAAAAI4/JzFE-MEZGA0/s1600/TLOBF.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 185px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQ7f_1EeYhI/AAAAAAAAAI4/JzFE-MEZGA0/s320/TLOBF.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552621678265000466" /></a><div>First list of the night belongs to The Line Of Best Fit, a British music site that manages to be pretty cool most of the time. One of the times they aren't cool is when they try to tell us that The National made the best album of 2010. Not cool, Line Of Best Fit. Check their <i>High Violet</i>-topped list <a href="http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/12/the-line-of-best-fit-albums-of-2010/">here</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4098195845824640456?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-27637295124393920662010-12-19T22:38:00.003-06:002010-12-19T22:44:40.938-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a7/Blue_Delight.jpg/200px-Blue_Delight.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a7/Blue_Delight.jpg/200px-Blue_Delight.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"Days Of Wine and Roses" by Sun Ra<div><br /></div><div>So we've got a veritable buttload of lists comin' at you tonight, so all I'll say about this is: it's Sun Ra. How could it be bad?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2763729512439392066?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-67587459419355696832010-12-16T14:59:00.002-06:002010-12-16T15:02:15.316-06:00FACT Magazine hits us with their 20 favorite compilations of the past year. One thing I'm a little unclear on is whether a collection of reissued tracks from an old artist or something like that counts as a compilation or a reissue. Does this really matter in the scope of life? No. But I'm curious. Anyone out there on the interwebs know the answer? Much appreciated. Sweet. Cool. Whatever. Anyways, <a href="http://www.factmag.com/2010/12/13/20-best-compilations-of-2010/?pid=618">here's</a> FACT's list.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6758745941935569683?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-29079758691501989512010-12-16T11:51:00.002-06:002010-12-16T11:52:53.825-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.artistdirect.com/Images/artd/amg/music/cover/3047364_mylo_200.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://images.artistdirect.com/Images/artd/amg/music/cover/3047364_mylo_200.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ECuZcei6U">"Valley Of The Dolls" by Mylo</a><div><br /></div><div>Chill tune, bra.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2907975869150198951?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-17654093949830168042010-12-15T15:37:00.002-06:002010-12-15T15:39:13.979-06:00Legendary music store Rough Trade released their 100 favorite albums of 2010. That's a lot of albums! Caribou's <i>Swim</i> took another top spot, and you could see the whole darn list if you'd only click the word "<a href="http://www.roughtrade.com/site/content.lasso?page=AOY_2010_11-100_v2.html">here</a>."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1765409394983016804?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-13224428978122417482010-12-15T15:35:00.003-06:002010-12-15T15:39:28.627-06:00Faithful listeners of NPR's All Songs Considered voted and, unsurprisingly, came up with a very user-friendly (and therefore boring) list. View it <a href="http://www.npr.org/2010/12/14/132050241/-all-songs-listeners-pick-the-best-music-of-2010">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1322442897812241748?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-1298051648495261862010-12-15T14:17:00.003-06:002010-12-15T14:27:54.436-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQkkw0fablI/AAAAAAAAAIw/V07mKG0LM7w/s1600/ra_on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 97px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQkkw0fablI/AAAAAAAAAIw/V07mKG0LM7w/s400/ra_on.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551008436853567058" /></a><div>This long awaited (well, comparatively long awaited) list from electronica's foremost coverers Resident Advisor doesn't disappoint. It's one of the neatest albums list we've seen here at Il Buono, and we're excited that it's more Il Buono-friendly than we would've expected. Oftentimes RA picks a bunch of European dance records we've never heard. Such is not as much the case this year. (The "we" I've been referring to, of course, is the royal "we.") My favorite feature of this list besides its good taste is that several of the blurbs are written by the artists themselves. Neat-o! Anyhow, the top ten is after the jump, original is <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1264">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Matthew Dear--Black City</b></div><div>While it didn't quite meet my expectations, it's still very good.</div><div><b>9. Mount Kimbie--Crooks &amp; Lovers</b></div><div>I've only heard "Carbonated," which is good...</div><div><b>8. Scuba--Triangulation</b></div><div>Never heard it. It's now on my to-do list (if I had a to-do list).</div><div><b>7. Four Tet--There Is Love In You</b></div><div>Try as I might, I can't dig Four Tet as much as everyone else.</div><div><b>6. Pantha du Prince--Black Noise</b></div><div>A great album, but it'll always be known mostly as <i>This Bliss</i>'s successor.</div><div><b>5. John Roberts--Glass Eights</b></div><div>Hey, an Il Buono Album of the Month!</div><div><b>4. Actress--Splazsh</b></div><div>This album has been making a mad dash up my own list lately.</div><div><b>3. Shed--The Traveller</b></div><div>I'mma have to listen to this, British spelling and all.</div><div><b>2. Flying Lotus--Cosmogramma</b></div><div>Finally some serious love for FlyLo.</div><div><b>1. Caribou--Swim</b></div><div>I'm a little surprised, but quite pleased.</div><div><br /></div><div>Grab these albums and throw yourself a little dance party.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-129805164849526186?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-5622839018619096232010-12-15T14:15:00.001-06:002010-12-15T14:17:40.947-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQkiXsIIN6I/AAAAAAAAAIo/s-X-zxQk8oQ/s1600/f-a-10-12-year-choco-mix_0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQkiXsIIN6I/AAAAAAAAAIo/s-X-zxQk8oQ/s320/f-a-10-12-year-choco-mix_0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551005806088435618" /></a><div>More from one of my favorite sites... This time 'round we get a mixtape (it's called Tiny Mix Tapes, after all) of the site's favorite songs of the year. It's not a proper list or anything, but it's still a nice 2010 wrap-up and certainly a worthwhile listen. Check it out <a href="http://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/2010-chocolate-grinder-mix-2010">here</a>, yo.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-562283901861909623?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-34381498624488878812010-12-15T14:12:00.002-06:002010-12-15T14:15:06.288-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img12.shop-pro.jp/PA01063/432/product/11204139.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://img12.shop-pro.jp/PA01063/432/product/11204139.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FMl8QlB19w">"Enfants (Chants)" by Ricardo Villalobos</a><div><br /></div><div>I'm a total sucker for children's choirs. Then again, who isn't? And when a children's choir is aided by a minimal house-tastic beat and piano riff courtesy of the inimitable Villalobos...pure magic.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3438149862448887881?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-38585307679203048742010-12-14T17:19:00.005-06:002010-12-14T17:34:59.611-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQf-uOv5ZFI/AAAAAAAAAIg/AHoz4_vRQHc/s1600/P4K_EOY_B_TopTracks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 153px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQf-uOv5ZFI/AAAAAAAAAIg/AHoz4_vRQHc/s320/P4K_EOY_B_TopTracks.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550685135943853138" /></a><div>Ooooh, Pitchfork! Seriously, though, even as the biggest music webzine has all but burst the seams of its britches over the past few years, it's remained the most interesting, informative, and well-curated mainstream/underground music publication. Sure, there are times I cringe while reading it (such as while perusing the <i>MBDTF</i> review), but there are way more times that I learn something cool or find a new artist/band/track I like. Bottom line is that Pitchfork's good. Very good. And we here at Il Buono like their lists. So I now present to you their 100 favorite tracks of the past year--well, I present the top ten, rather, and they present the top 100 <a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7895-the-top-100-tracks-of-2010/">here</a> (pt. 1) and <a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7895-the-top-100-tracks-of-2010/6/">here</a> (pt.2). (As a whole the list isn't too unpredictable, but it's solid. Some nice placements for Azari &amp; III, Titus, and some more. I do have some qualms with the we-pick-a-maximum-of-two-songs-per-artist rule, though. C'est la vie.)</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Janelle Monae (feat. Big Boi)--Tightrope</b></div><div>A soul jam for the ages that is not to be placed outside the top ten (or even five).</div><div><b>9. Arcade Fire--Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)</b></div><div>Can't complain too much about this pick.</div><div><b>8. James Blake--I Only Know (What I Know Now)</b></div><div>My second favorite Blake tune. Still a great one.</div><div><b>7. Joanna Newsom--Good Intentions Paving Co.</b></div><div>Sure.</div><div><b>6. Kanye West (feat. Dwele)--POWER</b></div><div>Understandable.</div><div><b>5. Big Boi (feat. Cutty)--Shutterbugg</b></div><div>The beginning of this song is massive. It proceeds to lose steam, but it's still quite good.</div><div><b>4. Robyn--Dancing On My Own</b></div><div>This has been climbing my own list consistently since it came out.</div><div><b>3. LCD Soundsystem--I Can Change</b></div><div>My third favorite off the album, so...yeah.</div><div><b>2. Kanye West (feat. Pusha T)--Runaway</b></div><div>Oof. I predicted this was going to take the #1 slot.</div><div><b>1. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Round And Round</b></div><div>A truly fantastic single from an otherwise overrated album.</div><div><br /></div><div>The 'fork's albums list will be out by the end of the week. The Buono's songs and albums list should be out next week hopefully, after I'm done with exams. Cool beans.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3858530767920304874?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-65815540224733393272010-12-14T17:14:00.003-06:002010-12-14T17:19:31.283-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PYTkPkMBMIg/SRCkEnHoFeI/AAAAAAAAA6o/Q5l0em-f050/s400/ISAAC+HAYES+-+Hot+buttered+soul+(1969).jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PYTkPkMBMIg/SRCkEnHoFeI/AAAAAAAAA6o/Q5l0em-f050/s400/ISAAC+HAYES+-+Hot+buttered+soul+(1969).jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkVeHozwGN8">"By The Time I Get To Phoenix" by Isaac Hayes</a><div><br /></div><div>Isaac Hayes is the man. His voice--not just its smooooth depth but also just the <i>way</i> he says things--is obviously unparalleled, and his ability to tell to stories is entirely enviable. These skills are showcased best in the nearly 20 minute "By The Time I Get To Phoenix." Hayes takes a classic song and weaves his own personal memories and stories and personality into it, updating it and internalizing it for all listeners to enjoy. When listening to this, you feel like you're in a dimly lit dive standing inches from Hayes, hearing him pour his heart out to you and only you. It's a beautiful thing.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6581554022473339327?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-37014079059390939302010-12-14T17:10:00.003-06:002010-12-14T17:13:54.690-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQf6LGkhb7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/1omq1-pUV1U/s1600/f-a-10-12-year-cover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 264px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQf6LGkhb7I/AAAAAAAAAIY/1omq1-pUV1U/s320/f-a-10-12-year-cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550680134406729650" /></a><div>Pitchfork already gave us their "Worst Album Covers" of 2010, and now Tiny Mix Tapes offers us this more positive spin on that theme with 25 record covers they really liked. A great album cover functions as an extension of the musical artist's art and, at least for me, can sometimes make the music itself better. It's a subconscious thing... So anyways, click <a href="http://www.tinymixtapes.com/features/2010-top-25-album-covers-2010">here</a> to explore some of this year's finest square-shaped masterpieces. I'll mention that, while I don't agree with #1, I think their picks are pretty solid.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3701407905939093930?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-28839001884353163502010-12-13T19:17:00.004-06:002010-12-13T19:29:55.054-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stereogum.com/img/derogatis.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 256px;" src="http://www.stereogum.com/img/derogatis.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>Local legend Jim DeRogatis, of Chicago Tribune and NPR fame, released his "Reasons For Living: The 20 Best Albums of 2010" today. I like DeRogatis, partly because I have an inclination to like all Chicago people who make national names for themselves, but also because he does a great job with Sound Opinions and the books he's done, such as <i>Kill Your Idols</i>, <i>Milk It!</i>, and that new one about The Beatles and Stones. So anyways, here's his list--the top ten is posted after the jump, and the original version is <a href="http://www.wbez.org/blog/jim-derogatis/reasons-living-20-best-albums-2010">here</a>.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. The Roots--How I Got Over</b></div><div>Bleh.</div><div><b>9. Best Coast--Crazy For You</b></div><div>Substitute this with Bethany's former band's <i>Make It Real</i> perhaps.</div><div><b>8. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>Could be higher, eh?</div><div><b>7. Grinderman--Grinderman 2</b></div><div>They're fun, but I'm not sure they're this good.</div><div><b>6. Kid Cudi--Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager</b></div><div>Cudi's good on "Gorgeous," and not much else.</div><div><b>5. Charlotte Gainsbourg--IRM</b></div><div>It's difficult for me to listen to her after seeing <i>Antichrist</i>. Seriously.</div><div><b>4. Salem--King Night</b></div><div>Bold choice. I disagree, but I respect it.</div><div><b>3. Cee Lo Green--The Lady Killer</b></div><div>"Fuck You": yes. The album: no.</div><div><b>2. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>Why not?</div><div><b>1. Janelle Monae--The ArchAndroid</b></div><div>Just like his radio buddy Greg Kot!</div><div><br /></div><div>There you have it. Some big lists comin' up this week, followed by Il Buono's next week probably!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2883900188435316350?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-16448410948156884812010-12-13T19:08:00.004-06:002010-12-13T19:12:31.387-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.recordstore.co.uk/images/covers08/10.2008/REWIGCD45-200.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.recordstore.co.uk/images/covers08/10.2008/REWIGCD45-200.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DmiLnQMrGw">"Heaps Of Sheeps" by Robert Wyatt</a><div><br /></div><div>Boy have I been falling hard for Mr. Wyatt lately. His voice and arrangements are so great and so recognizable, he... he's just awesome. "Heaps Of Sheeps," besides having a deceptively incorrect title, showcases the oft-melancholy Wyatt in fun mode, as he croons over a driving, Bo Diddley piano riff and soaring guitar effects. This whole album, <i>Shleep</i>, is really a boatload of fun--at least compared to other Wyatt efforts.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1644841094815688481?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-66283406560628300912010-12-13T19:05:00.003-06:002010-12-13T19:08:14.992-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQbDZ1_ZiQI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/gC0xDhcshTo/s1600/ra_on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 97px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQbDZ1_ZiQI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/gC0xDhcshTo/s400/ra_on.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550338439537854722" /></a><div>Another dance-eriffic list from Resident Advisor, their compilations list features plenty of label and DJ compilations I haven't heard (plus a couple I have). Seems pretty neat-o. Check it out--a top twenty list--<a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1265">here</a>. (Presumably their best albums and singles lists will come out this week. As, of course, will Pitchfork's.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6628340656062830091?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-84873717338590689622010-12-12T16:50:00.003-06:002010-12-12T16:55:30.316-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sputnikmusic.com/images/albums/61444.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.sputnikmusic.com/images/albums/61444.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKh4NBDyloE">"Come Out Of Her" by Fraction</a><div><br /></div><div>A song that sounds like it could have been done by anyone from Alice Cooper to an American version of Boris, "Come Out Of Her" is an overwrought, extremely suggestive early hard rock gem. Great for air guitar (and air thrusting). (As a side note, <i>Moon Blood</i>'s cover is one of the better album covers I've seen.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8487371733859068962?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-23126861548590654772010-12-12T14:34:00.002-06:002010-12-12T14:37:44.035-06:00Incomplete Tales of Several Journeys is an awesome blog that more or less gives away mp3s of crazy hard-to-find psychedelic and experimental music. Their Best of 2010 list is chock full of great stuff, some of which I've heard and I love, and much of which I've never heard (or even heard of). But, alas, even this experimental-focused blog can't escape Kanye West. Ha! Check their (cluttered but still informative) list <a href="http://incompletetalesofseveraljourneys.blogspot.com/2010/12/best-of-2010.html">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2312686154859065477?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-89772150428469359772010-12-12T14:15:00.003-06:002010-12-12T14:19:49.879-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQUuXpZFAkI/AAAAAAAAAII/OYL2efWC8pM/s1600/main_logo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 29px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQUuXpZFAkI/AAAAAAAAAII/OYL2efWC8pM/s320/main_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549893099586912834" /></a><div>Uncut is a British music magazine that, like the other British music magazines whose lists I've profiled here on Il Buono, has distinctly British taste in music. It's weird how, while there are many artists and albums that get love on both sides of the pond, there are certain things that British people universally love that Americans don't and vise versa. You can view their top 50 albums <a href="http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3172289350&amp;frmid=7238&amp;msgid=1114116&amp;cmd=show">here</a>. All I'll say is that I'm satisfied with their #1 pick, but not much else in the top ten.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8977215042846935977?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-62624175284923591292010-12-12T14:11:00.004-06:002010-12-12T14:15:24.912-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQUtOjzyrtI/AAAAAAAAAIA/1s8JvC3SAd8/s1600/logo.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 120px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQUtOjzyrtI/AAAAAAAAAIA/1s8JvC3SAd8/s400/logo.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549891843957894866" /></a><div>I don't know too much about Clash, but I saw their list, and it's a nice one I think. I don't feel like actually posting the list or making comments, although I'll say that I like that they show plenty of love for Gonjasufi. So check it out over <a href="http://www.clashmusic.com/feature/clashs-top-40-albums-of-2010">here</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6262417528492359129?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-46294070397037352442010-12-11T21:04:00.003-06:002010-12-11T21:17:24.616-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://smallbites.andybellatti.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/time_magazines_logo-300x300.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://smallbites.andybellatti.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/time_magazines_logo-300x300.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>TIME Magazine is a pretty big deal. I don't read it or anything, but it's a pretty big deal. So I'll post their Top 10 Albums list. As you may expect from a semi-out-of-touch-but-trying-to-be-hip-and-cultured magazine, the list is full of albums that are on just about everybody else's top ten list. This is bad because it's predictable, but good because many of them are very good albums. It's a paradox, really, making these lists. Because you want to put all your favorites at the top and your favorites are often ones that got lots of hype because those are the most accessible and in-your-face and all around listenable albums which is why they got a lot of hype in the first place, but, at the same time, you don't want to sound like everybody else, which is why you listen to some more out there music that other people don't listen to. You do it so you can look cool and unpredictable when you make a year-end list, but then you realize that you really do love some of that out there music, and that it's just as appreciable as much of the heavily hyped stuff. But at the end of the day, you know Kanye and LCD Soundsystem are just always the best and you gotta put them at the top no matter how predictable and uncool you may feel for doing it. Ugh. TIME's top ten is after the jump, and the original is <a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2035319,00.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Beach House--Teen Dream</b></div><div>Feels like a decent place for this album.</div><div><b>9. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty</b></div><div>I'm getting semi-sick of typing this album's name.</div><div><b>8. Yeasayer--Odd Blood</b></div><div>Ugh.</div><div><b>7. The Black Keys--Brothers</b></div><div>Oh, The Black Keys. They're alright.</div><div><b>6. Sufjan Stevens--The Age of Adz</b></div><div>Yeah whatever.</div><div><b>5. Drake--Thank Me Later</b></div><div>I've been digging this album more and more as the year draws nearer to its close.</div><div><b>4. The National--High Violet</b></div><div>Boring.</div><div><b>3. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>Yes.</div><div><b>2. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>I feel like everybody is putting this at #2.</div><div><b>1. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>And I feel like everybody is putting this at #1.</div><div><br /></div><div>There you go. Sorry I went off a bit in the intro. Year-end lists can get stressful.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4629407039703735244?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-40981882140208225102010-12-11T20:53:00.003-06:002010-12-11T21:02:55.747-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQQ7VOxWVUI/AAAAAAAAAH4/V2EWgTkSWQQ/s1600/avclub_logo_95.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 95px; height: 95px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQQ7VOxWVUI/AAAAAAAAAH4/V2EWgTkSWQQ/s400/avclub_logo_95.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549625876755666242" /></a><div>Obviously we all love The A.V. Club because they're funny while still being unique, tasteful, and intelligent. But, while their music taste is well informed, it doesn't always quite align with my own. Regardless, I respect them and their list of their twenty-five favorite albums of 2010. The top ten is posted below, and the rest of it's <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-music-of-2010,48635/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Robyn--Body Talk</b></div><div>Understandable, I suppose.</div><div><b>9. Vampire Weekend--Contra</b></div><div>Less understandable.</div><div><b>8. Superchunk--Majesty Shredding</b></div><div>Haven't heard this album, not a big fan of the group.</div><div><b>7. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty</b></div><div>This is a good hip-hop album, but nowhere near as good as it should've been.</div><div><b>6. Janelle Monae--The ArchAndroid</b></div><div>Putting collaborators back-to-back. Coincidence? Probably.</div><div><b>5. The Roots--How I Got Over</b></div><div>I appreciate their work with Jimmy Fallon more than I do their actual music.</div><div><b>4. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>Amen.</div><div><b>3. The National--High Violet</b></div><div>I just don't see the appeal of this band or album.</div><div><b>2. The Walkmen--Lisbon</b></div><div>See #3.</div><div><b>1. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>Mr. West's starting to run away with #1's.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah, A.V. Club! Woo hoo! Whatever.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4098188214020822510?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-49494437918962730232010-12-11T17:12:00.003-06:002010-12-11T17:15:33.782-06:00So the relatively lame but nonetheless respectable Rolling Stone recently released "The Playlist Issue," an issue filled with, well, playlists--themed lists of ten songs from various RS-approved artists. I was originally gonna reprint all of the lists here on Il Buono, but I realized such a task would be an arduous one, and I'll instead just recommend that you all visit your local magazine retailer and check out the issue itself. While none of the lists are in any way revelatory, if you like lists the issue's a fun read.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4949443791896273023?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-18053111150454858322010-12-11T11:43:00.003-06:002010-12-11T11:52:44.918-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQO6ZwPWQnI/AAAAAAAAAHw/D6tU-5TC4F0/s1600/header.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQO6ZwPWQnI/AAAAAAAAAHw/D6tU-5TC4F0/s400/header.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549484117459354226" /></a><br /><div>On the heels of their more-interesting-than-the-average-list 40 Best Albums of 2010 list, FACT Mag released their 100 favorite tracks of the year over the past week on their site. This list, like the albums one, is pretty interesting and features plenty of tracks I like and plenty I haven't heard of and am excited to listen to. Click "read more" to see their top ten, and click <a href="http://www.factmag.com/2010/12/06/100-best-tracks-of-2010-100-81/">here</a> to see everything.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Drake feat. The-Dream--Shut It Down</b></div><div>Not my favorite Drake tracks, but still very good.</div><div><b>9. Kink--Existence</b></div><div>Never heard it. Will listen shortly.</div><div><b>8. Pantha du Prince feat. Panda Bear--Stick To My Side</b></div><div>This song isn't quite as good as its personnel would suggest.</div><div><b>7. Actress--Maze</b></div><div>I've been bumping this album like crazy the past 24 hours. Great stuff.</div><div><b>6. James Blake--CMYK</b></div><div>Awesome.</div><div><b>5. Kanye West feat. Pusha T--Runaway</b></div><div>Yes.</div><div><b>4. Mosca--Square One</b></div><div>Haven't heard it.</div><div><b>3. DJ Zinc feat. Ms. Dynamite--Wile Out</b></div><div>Don't know this one, either.</div><div><b>2. Ramadanman--Glut</b></div><div>Know the artist, not the song.</div><div><b>1. Teengirl Fantasy--Cheaters</b></div><div>I listened to this a while ago and don't remember anything special. Maybe I'll have to hear it again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Looks like we all have some listening to do.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1805311115045485832?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-63256208495255276922010-12-11T11:36:00.003-06:002010-12-11T11:43:15.050-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQO4JuMAp0I/AAAAAAAAAHo/yyvUZiSs83c/s1600/ra_on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 97px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQO4JuMAp0I/AAAAAAAAAHo/yyvUZiSs83c/s400/ra_on.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549481643007321922" /></a><div>Another list from the wonderful folks at RA, this one being a little more Il Buono-friendly as I'm actually familiar with many of the labels. As RA is a dance and electronic site, it makes sense that all the labels are ones that specialize in, well, dance and electronic. Mainstays like Hyperdub, Warp, Ninja Tune, and Planet Mu are of course on the list, as well as several new labels and/or ones I'm unfamiliar with. So the top ten is posted after the jump, and the whole list is <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1266">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div>10. Honest Jons</div><div>9. NonPlus+</div><div>8. Permanent Vacation</div><div>7. Night Slugs</div><div>6. Hotflush</div><div>5. Hyperdub</div><div>4. Hessle Audio</div><div>3. R&amp;S</div><div>2. Ostgut Ton</div><div>1. Rush Hour</div><div><br /></div><div>Coolio. I look forward to Resident Advisor's other lists.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6325620849525527692?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-50674336031789623552010-12-09T13:14:00.005-06:002010-12-09T13:24:34.053-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQEsywlAm9I/AAAAAAAAAHg/6XcQGV81Ddc/s1600/header.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQEsywlAm9I/AAAAAAAAAHg/6XcQGV81Ddc/s400/header.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548765466442374098" /></a><div><br /></div><div>It wasn't until a few months ago that I discovered FACT, but it's quickly become one of my top resources for everything music. It's great, seriously. And their albums list is one of the most interesting we've seen, full of albums I love and ones I haven't heard, and very free from many year-end cliche picks. While it doesn't necessarily align with my personal list, it's highly intriguing nonetheless. So pay close attention, kids, as the top ten is posted after the jump and the top 40 in its entirety is right over <a href="http://www.factmag.com/2010/11/30/40-best-albums-of-2010-40-31/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Oneohtrix Point Never--Returnal</b></div><div>This looks about right to me.</div><div><b>9. Altered Natives--Tenement Yard, Vol. 1</b></div><div>Listening to this for the first time right now. Sounds pretty good.</div><div><b>8. Emeralds--Does It Look Like I'm Here?</b></div><div>More love for Emeralds than I would've expected at this point. I like that.</div><div><b>7. Drake--Thank Me Later</b></div><div>It may have to do with my Degrassi obsession, but I really do like this album.</div><div><b>6. Salem--King Night</b></div><div>Good album. Chicago group. That said, shouldn't be this high up.</div><div><b>5. Darkstar--North</b></div><div>Still have to listen to this one...</div><div><b>4. Teengirl Fantasy--7AM</b></div><div>I've still only heard one song by them, which I rather enjoyed.</div><div><b>3. Actress--Splazsh</b></div><div>Well, I've been wanting this record since it came out, but I haven't actually listened to it.</div><div><b>2. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantas</b>y</div><div>Understandable.</div><div><b>1. Forest Swords--Dagger Paths</b></div><div>Very cool record. Not my favorite of the year, but... very cool record.</div><div><br /></div><div>And I think that may be it for the day list-wise. Live long and prosper.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5067433603178962355?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-80248817740163464082010-12-09T13:11:00.002-06:002010-12-09T13:14:32.204-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jovem-guarda.com/frances/francoisehardy/francoise%201965.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.jovem-guarda.com/frances/francoisehardy/francoise%201965.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVVVnh927vQ">"Ca A Rate" by Francoise Hardy</a><br /><div><br /></div><div>We'll take a break from list-reading to admire this truly wonderful '60s cut from a truly wonderful lady. Francoise Hardy definitely cracks my Top Ten Dream Women of All Time list--that is, if I was creepy enough to actually take the time to make such a list.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8024881774016346408?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-55870573593804045612010-12-09T12:55:00.004-06:002010-12-09T13:11:23.693-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BwtBUmwXrKA/SnMkKa2Pg-I/AAAAAAAAGC0/SdF5xqFDx0Y/s200/GvsB+square+logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BwtBUmwXrKA/SnMkKa2Pg-I/AAAAAAAAGC0/SdF5xqFDx0Y/s200/GvsB+square+logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>I always look forward to GvB's year-end lists; although I don't necessarily agree with them 100%, the lists often lead me to some great 2010 music I was previously unaware of. Such is not really the case with their 2010 edition, however, which is mildly upsetting. Though I certainly align with several of their choices, the lists themselves are just a little...blah. That they include EPs as albums is a little upsetting--or at least interesting--as well. As usual, they love White Denim, Beach House, and scrappy lo-fi rock, which, depending on who you are, could be a good thing or a bad thing. Whatevs... Top tens after the jump, full lists <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/12/02/gorilla-vs-bears-albums-of-2010/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.gorillavsbear.net/2010/12/08/gorilla-vs-bears-songs-of-2010/">here</a>. Happy Chanukah.</div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Girls--Broken Dreams Club</b></div><div>Haven't heard it yet. It's an EP, though. Cop out.</div><div><b>9. White Denim--Last Day Of Summer</b></div><div>They love White Denim. I do not.</div><div><b>8. Games--That We Can Play</b></div><div>Love this EP. But it's an EP.</div><div><b>7. Lower Dens--Twin-Hand Movement</b></div><div>This is the one I've never heard of. I look forward to listening.</div><div><b>6. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty</b></div><div>Again, I wish this wasn't a bit of a disappointment.</div><div><b>5. Joanna Newsom--Have One On Me</b></div><div>Finally some serious love for Joanna. I seriously love Joanna.</div><div><b>4. James Blake--CMYK/Klavierwerke</b></div><div>Last time I checked, a pair of EPs, however brilliant, do not constitute an album.</div><div><b>3. Shabazz Palaces--Shabazz Palaces/Of Light</b></div><div>See above.</div><div><b>2. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Before Today</b></div><div>Eh.</div><div><b>1. Beach House--Teen Dream</b></div><div>I figured as much. Not a bad choice, though I certainly don't agree.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now for their top ten songs. (I'll refrain from commenting.)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Big Boi--Shutterbugg</b></div><div><b>9. Big K.R.I.T.--Country Shit</b></div><div><b>8. James Blake--I Only Know (What I Know Now)</b></div><div><b>7. Panda Bear--Alsatian Darn</b></div><div><b>6. Twin Sister--All Around And Away We Go</b></div><div><b>5. Girls--Carolina</b></div><div><b>4. James Blake--CMYK</b></div><div><b>3. Beach House--10 Mile Stereo</b></div><div><b>2. Joanna Newsom--Good Intentions Paving Co.</b></div><div><b>1. Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti--Round and Round</b></div><div><br /></div><div>There you have it. Thanks, GvB!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5587057359380404561?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-70568293670988269822010-12-09T12:40:00.003-06:002010-12-09T12:54:54.208-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/NYMlogo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 93px;" src="http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/NYMlogo.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>Lotsa lists comin' at you today, the first being a grouping of three 2010-music-related posts from New York Magazine's wonderfully-lowbrow-yet-highbrow Vulture pages. Part 1 is critic-with-a-fun-name-to-say Nitsuh Abebe's Top Ten Albums of 2010 list, which can be found both <a href="http://nymag.com/arts/cultureawards/2010/69902/">here</a> and below. Part 2 is a discussion with Oliver Platt, who has pretty cool taste (I love him), on his favorite music of this past year. That's a nice read and can be found <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/12/oliver_platt_on_his_favorite_i.html">here</a>. Part 3 is a poll--who doesn't love a good poll?--asking you, yes YOU, your favorite albums of the year. They will presumably publish the results at some point... That's <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/12/what_are_your_top_five_albums.html">here</a>. As you can tell I'm a little overwhelmed by the lists, which may explain why I'm using so many dashes and speaking schizophrenically. Or maybe not. Whatever. Abebe's list after the jump.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Robyn--Body Talk</b></div><div>Lots of year-end love for the Swede. I neither agree nor disagree.</div><div><b>9. Das Racist--Shut Up, Dude</b></div><div>I prefer <i>Sit Down, Man</i>.</div><div><b>8. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>...</div><div><b>7. Quadron--Quadron</b></div><div>Never heard of this. Hmm.</div><div><b>6. Janelle Monae--The ArchAndroid</b></div><div>I don't really have anything to say.</div><div><b>5. Male Bonding--Nothing Hurts</b></div><div>Okay, Nitsuh, I see where you're coming from. Solid pick.</div><div><b>4. Big Boi--Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty</b></div><div>I wish I liked this album this much. But I don't.</div><div><b>3. Sleigh Bells--Treats</b></div><div>Again, boo Ben Konop!</div><div><b>2. The-Dream--Love King</b></div><div>Gentrified music critics love them some The-Dream.</div><div><b>1. Vampire Weekend--Contra</b></div><div>Blech.</div><div><br /></div><div>More lists in a few...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7056829367098826982?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-58343206044051458662010-12-09T07:13:00.004-06:002010-12-09T07:17:06.108-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQDWqJvOWyI/AAAAAAAAAHY/MQGzzdFjeA0/s1600/ra_on.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 89px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQDWqJvOWyI/AAAAAAAAAHY/MQGzzdFjeA0/s320/ra_on.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548670760577293090" /></a>Okay, so I can't really comment on this list because, although I've heard of <i>some</i> of these dudes, I've never actually seen any of them DJ. But I thought I'd link to it regardless because it's interesting, and I like Resident Advisor. So their list of the top 100 DJs of 2010 is right <a href="http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1221">here</a>. (I'll ruin it for you and say that #1 is the always-awesome Ricardo Villalobos.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5834320604405145866?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-30443589472219766162010-12-08T21:32:00.003-06:002010-12-08T21:50:41.000-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQBSCoI6S_I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/s9W3qSK3KfM/s1600/logo.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 40px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TQBSCoI6S_I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/s9W3qSK3KfM/s320/logo.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548524946008460274" /></a><br /><div>Stereogum, one of my most trusted sources for music news (if only for the reasons that it's updated frequently and has hilariously petty hipster quarrels on the comment boards), released their list of their 50 favorite albums of 2010 today. (They also included a list of their 15 top EPs, a feature that Il Buono will sorta also include when its own year-end lists come out.) Unlike in previous years, the 'gum's list is a staff list as opposed to a fan-generated list known affectionately as The Gummys; that said, there will be a less fun, less comprehensive modified Gummys to follow. Anyhow, the list itself is pretty interesting--at least more so than Rolling Stone's--and many of my own favorites grace the top 50, even if many find themselves in the 30 to 50 range on the list. Definitely high on predictable blog picks, but also high on great albums, so... yeah. The top ten, per the usual, is found after the jump, as are their top five EPs of 2010. The whole darn thing is <a href="http://stereogum.com/593442/stereogums-top-50-albums-of-2010/franchises/listomania/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Deerhunter--Halcyon Digest</b></div><div>Fair enough.</div><div><b>9. Wild Nothing--Gemini</b></div><div>No.</div><div><b>8. Antony &amp; The Johnsons--Swanlights</b></div><div>I'm glad I'm not the only one who really likes this album.</div><div><b>7. Vampire Weekend--Contra</b></div><div>Again, no.</div><div><b>6. Sleigh Bells--Treats</b></div><div>Boo Ben Konop! Boo!</div><div><b>5. Robyn--Body Talk</b></div><div>Okay. Whatevs.</div><div><b>4. Sufjan Stevens--The Age of Adz</b></div><div>Eh.</div><div><b>3. Beach House--Teen Dream</b></div><div>Surprised that we're not seeing this in the top 5 more often.</div><div><b>2. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>Of course.</div><div><b>1. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>Of course--although, while I'm not surprised, I approve.</div><div><br /></div><div>And their EPs list is topped by:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Balam Acab--See Birds</b></div><div>Dig it.</div><div><b>4. Girls--Broken Dreams Club</b></div><div>Dig it less.</div><div><b>3. Twin Sister--Color Your Life</b></div><div>Don't dig it.</div><div><b>2. James Blake--CMYK</b></div><div>Dig it the most.</div><div><b>1. Zola Jesus--Stridulum</b></div><div>Dig it, but not this much.</div><div><br /></div><div>In Il Buono news, today marked the first day of my upcoming listen-only-to-music-that-came-out-this-year-for-a-couple-weeks-so-I-can-make-my-lists-perfect phase. Over the past few hours, I've listened to Games' newish EP, Jack Rose's <i>Luck In The Valley</i>, Perfume Genius' <i>Learning</i>, and a handful of 2010 singles. So there!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3044358947221976616?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-51129874244199960182010-12-08T16:18:00.001-06:002010-12-08T16:20:46.769-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/records/covers/chromechildren200.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.stonesthrow.com/records/covers/chromechildren200.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yOIfSklYl8">"Wassup World?" by Dudley Perkins</a><div><br /></div><div>This used to be my jam. Haven't heard anything about Perkins since, but at least he left me with this song.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5112987424419996018?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-34126167397003409992010-12-07T21:28:00.002-06:002010-12-07T21:30:05.882-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fastnbulbous.com/out_hud_street.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.fastnbulbous.com/out_hud_street.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"The L Train Is A Swell Train And I Don't Want To Hear You Indies Complain" by Out Hud<div><br /></div><div>Remember Out Hud? Me, too. I like Out Hud.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3412616739700340999?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-7847634259153191812010-12-07T21:25:00.002-06:002010-12-07T21:28:23.365-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.blippitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/rolling_stone_logo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 234px;" src="http://images.blippitt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/rolling_stone_logo.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>We all know about Rolling freakin' Stone magazine. And I don't feel like typing much more, so I'll just say that they, as usual, put out lists that show just how out of touch they are while still having solid taste. Kanye tops both lists, f.y.i., hitting #1 with "Runaway" on the Singles list. You can peruse the albums <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/239077">here</a> and the singles <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/68404/239428">here</a>.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-784763425915319181?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-16024451043067721912010-12-07T21:14:00.004-06:002010-12-07T21:24:34.307-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://downtuned.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SPIN_logo_186_large.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 148px;" src="http://downtuned.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/SPIN_logo_186_large.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>More lists! Today we get SPIN's 40 favorite of the past year, and, as would be expected with a list from the SPIN folks, the list is boring and predictable but largely inoffensive. It includes several new blog favorites, but is actually most heavy on the old list-topping stalwarts: Kanye, Deerhunter, LCD, Arcade Fire, M.I.A., etc.--a.k.a. it includes basically the same people it includes every year. Whatevs. Not too much to quibble about. Top ten's after the jump, and the whole thing is <a href="http://www.spin.com/gallery/40-best-albums-2010">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Robyn--Body Talk, Pt. 1</b></div><div>Interesting that they chose just Pt. 1 as opposed to the whole package. Good stuff, though.</div><div><b>9. Kid Cudi--Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager</b></div><div>Eh.</div><div><b>8. M.I.A.--Maya</b></div><div>Her first total dud; I'm not sure why they like it.</div><div><b>7. Grinderman--Grinderman 2</b></div><div>Grinderman's a lot of fun.</div><div><b>6. Janelle Monae--The ArchAndroid</b></div><div>We'll be seeing this near the top of many a list, and deservedly so.</div><div><b>5. Jamey Johnson--The Guitar Song</b></div><div>Seems interesting enough, but I haven't listened to it.</div><div><b>4. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>Yep.</div><div><b>3. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>Surprise, surprise.</div><div><b>2. Deerhunter--Halcyon Digest</b></div><div>Good. Not this good.</div><div><b>1. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>This is the first list that has put this #1, and I suspect it will not be the last.</div><div><br /></div><div>Yeah, SPIN! Woo-hoo! Whatever... You can vote on their Readers' Poll on the website if you so desire.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1602445104306772191?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-37596963885059736912010-12-06T20:59:00.003-06:002010-12-06T21:08:36.466-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TP2lLov1ZtI/AAAAAAAAAHI/aZLmgmF7_do/s1600/drowned_in_sound.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 87px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TP2lLov1ZtI/AAAAAAAAAHI/aZLmgmF7_do/s320/drowned_in_sound.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547771935325513426" /></a><div>I don't really feel like talking about Drowned In Sound, although it is a pretty solid list. They released their top 75 albums of 2010, and 75-51 are <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141641">here</a>, 50-11 are <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141664">here</a>, and the top ten is both <a href="http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4141667">here</a> and posted below.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>10. Sufjan Stevens--The Age Of Adz</b></div><div>More interesting on paper than in reality, this album doesn't move me.</div><div><b>9. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>We all know what I think: Should be even higher.</div><div><b>8. Yeasayer--Odd Blood</b></div><div>More like Lame-sayer. Ha!</div><div><b>7. Shearwater--The Golden Archipelago</b></div><div>Eh.</div><div><b>6. These New Puritans--Hidden</b></div><div>I'm indifferently surprised at this album's year-end praise.</div><div><b>5. The Knife--Tomorrow, In A Year</b></div><div>I revisited this album recently, and, I must say, it's quite good. Not this good, though.</div><div><b>4. Perfume Genius--Learning</b></div><div>I dig this pick; even though I wouldn't put this this high, I still love it.</div><div><b>3. Deftones--Diamond Eyes</b></div><div>While Deftones are one of those bands from my hard rock/alt. metal phase that took place in 4th through 7th grade that I still semi-enjoy, they're not this good at all.</div><div><b>2. The National--High Violet</b></div><div>More like The Lame-tional.</div><div><b>1. Emeralds--Does It Look Like I'm Here</b>?</div><div>Surprising choice for #1, but I'm all for it. It's not my #1, but it's a damn fine album.</div><div><br /></div><div>Overall a pretty cool, moderately unique list, eh?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3759696388505973691?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-35926268545416777542010-12-06T20:54:00.002-06:002010-12-06T20:59:11.329-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.agitreader.com/img/bestof/ducktails.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.agitreader.com/img/bestof/ducktails.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bhtkes017o">"Beach Point Pleasant" by Ducktails</a><div><br /></div><div>An early artifact of the now-overdone chillwave movement, "Beach Point Pleasant" sounds exactly how you would expect--although Ducktails seem to be able to make more intricate, interesting music than the many, many beach-inspired, lo-fi, synth-y groups that have since popped up.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-3592626854541677754?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-68965004493827789902010-12-06T20:48:00.003-06:002010-12-06T20:54:22.600-06:00With all the "Best Of" junk, it's nice to talk about some 2010 stuff that absolutely sucked. Enter this list: Pitchfork's so-called Worst Album Covers of 2010. It's a treat, albeit a hideous one, every year to peruse this list for its disgusting artwork and snooty comments, and 2010's is no exception. I won't go through it in detail because, well, the pictures are worth a thousand--or at least ten--words. I must say, though, it's amazing how aesthetically displeasing many elder rockers' album covers are. (Jeff Beck, Ringo, Richard Thompson, etc.) Oh, and<a href="http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7889-the-worst-album-covers-of-2010/"> here it is</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6896500449382778990?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-89647818559952132072010-12-05T18:18:00.003-06:002010-12-05T18:28:31.568-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://wesleyanargus.com/media/photo/14925__330__.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 180px;" src="http://wesleyanargus.com/media/photo/14925__330__.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>Even if I don't always see eye-to-eye with him, I like Greg Kot. He does a good job hosting Sound Opinions, and his writing is usually nice to read (even if he sometimes comes off as the stereotypical hapless, middle-aged white man desperately trying to cling to the hipness he once had). That I see him at concerts from time to time only increases his likability in my mind.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's his list of his favorite 2010 albums. As one might expect, it's a little middle-aged-white-guy-y, but that's mostly okay... The top ten, as usual, is posted after the jump, and if you want to see the rest--which includes a top 20 and some written explanations--click <a href="http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2010/12/top-albums-of-2010.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Warpaint--The Fool</b></div><div>Eh.</div><div><b>9. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>This sounds about right.</div><div><b>8. Dessa--A Badly Broken Code</b></div><div>Not familiar with this one.</div><div><b>7. Kanye West--My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy</b></div><div>I think if he let this simmer a little longer he might place it higher. At least I would.</div><div><b>6. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>I buy it.</div><div><b>5. Sharon Van Etten--epic</b></div><div>She's alright.</div><div><b>4. Robyn--Body Talk</b></div><div>I like Robyn, but this is a little too high.</div><div><b>3. Neil Young--Le Noise</b></div><div>Remember that Kot is older than I am.</div><div><b>2. The Besnard Lakes--The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night</b></div><div>I haven't heard this record, but I usually like The Besnard Lakes.</div><div><b>1. Janelle Monae--The ArchAndroid</b></div><div>At one point I might've agreed, but this album didn't hold up amazingly well for me. Still very good.</div><div><br /></div><div>Gotta represent Chicago journalists.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8964781855995213207?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-57433876855926962612010-12-05T16:34:00.003-06:002010-12-05T16:39:48.442-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bmxmusic.com/covers_and_pics/a-f/drukgs.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.bmxmusic.com/covers_and_pics/a-f/drukgs.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6Poz5Ebzng">"Bbydhyonchord" by Aphex Twin</a><div><br /></div><div>What's the title mean? I don't know, but I do know that this is a nice, laid-back, percussive slice from the wonderfully underrated pie that is <i>DrukQs</i>. Although I've dug Aphex Twin for a while, it wasn't until recently that I truly realized his genius; the man is arguably the most important electronic producer of this generation (even if he's a little creepy looking).</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5743387685592696261?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-27646514568649432052010-12-04T15:36:00.003-06:002010-12-04T15:53:29.299-06:00<a href="http://www.tilldawn.net/images/mojo1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 180px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 247px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.tilldawn.net/images/mojo1.jpg" /></a> I like Mojo for their articles--their lists not as much. Think of Mojo as NME's older brother: more mature and with better taste, but still undeniably British--British to a fault, even. (They're also a little baby boomer-centric sometimes.) That said, they remain moderately relevant with their 2010 Albums list. The list--which includes some sub-lists such as best song ("Tightrope"), best reissue (<em>The Promise</em>), and various best-albums-from-a-specific-genre lists--contains some nice surprises (Sam Amidon, Robert Wyatt, Gonjasufi, Swans to name a few) but certainly falls into the sorta-popular British music magazine trap of obsessing over people like Paul Weller and MGMT. There are also some things I've never heard nor heard of, though, which makes it semi-interesting. Without further ado, here's the top ten, but, at least for now, you're gonna have to actually buy the magazine to see the rest of the top 50.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a><br /><strong>10. Doug Paisley--Constant Companion<br /></strong>What? Who? I'll check it out, I guess.<br /><strong>9. The Coral--Butterfly House<br /></strong>See above.<br /><strong>8. Phosphorescent--Here's To Taking It Easy<br /></strong>This guy's okay...<br /><strong>7. Midlake--The Courage Of Others<br /></strong>Mojo loves Midlake. Me? Not so much.<br /><strong>6. Paul Weller--Wake Up The Nation<br /></strong>Lest we forget Mojo is a magazine run by middle-aged Brits...<br /><strong>5. The Black Keys--Brothers<br /></strong>Yeah whatever.<br /><strong>4. Edwyn Collins--Losing Sleep<br /></strong>In all fairness, I haven't heard this record. But I'm not usually super keen on Collins.<br /><strong>3. MGMT--Congratulations<br /></strong>A more complete album than <em>Oracular</em>, but still not too great.<br /><strong>2. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs<br /></strong>Of course.<br /><strong>1. John Grant--Queen Of Denmark<br /></strong>More Midlake love in a way. I suppose I'll have to listen to this.<br /><br />Here's to yet another decent list! Happy weekend!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2764651456864943205?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-24149878398978607952010-12-02T20:01:00.002-06:002010-12-02T20:05:54.146-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.interpunk.com/itemimages2/94606.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.interpunk.com/itemimages2/94606.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Bm22h-8pQ">"Fix Me" by Black Flag</a><div><br /></div><div>This isn't your father's Black Flag (assuming your father is Henry Rollins), but rather the O.G. lineup with frontman Keith Morris, now of super-awesome punk revivalists OFF!. "Fix Me" is just what you want out of an early hardcore tune: self-loathing, hatred, distortion, and a runtime under one minute. Beautiful.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2414987839897860795?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-76064826634437365832010-12-01T20:28:00.005-06:002010-12-01T20:32:15.435-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bleep.com/images/releases/5414165036074.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://bleep.com/images/releases/5414165036074.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gHnJClx110">"Funk Release Valve" by Drexciya</a><div><br /></div><div>Whenever we're deep in Neptune's lair, we need a little funk release valve to relieve the stress. You know? Seriously, though, this tune further proves that as brainy as Drexciya were, they never forgot about the dancefloor or having fun.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7606482663443736583?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-10902732538321059892010-11-30T22:36:00.004-06:002010-11-30T23:40:45.228-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TPXTboFn6mI/AAAAAAAAAHA/655Xq29WlKs/s1600/images.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 159px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TPXTboFn6mI/AAAAAAAAAHA/655Xq29WlKs/s320/images.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545570987747568226" /></a><div>More magazine junk. This time around, it's NME hitting us with their seventy-five favorite albums of this year. NME has notoriously British taste--which makes sense considering it's a British magazine--and that means that it often lauds crappy Brit-pop/rock. Such is not the case at the top of their 2010 list (there's plenty of Brit-pop lower down), although the number one spot does go to a British act--that said, it's an Il-Buono-approved British act. And there's actually some pretty cool selections throughout the list, notably a top 15 finish for The Fall and their rockin' <i>Your Future Our Clutter</i>. So that's that. The top ten (with my comments) is after the jump, and the whole darn thing is <a href="http://stereogum.com/588592/nme-top-75-albums-of-2010/top-stories/lead-story/">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><b><br /></b></div><div><b>10. The Drums--The Drums</b></div><div>I can't get behind these guys. Pretty typical stuff.</div><div><b>9. Liars--Sisterworld</b></div><div>This album disappointed me. That said, I can never hate too much on Liars.</div><div><b>8. Salem--King Night</b></div><div>Love the shout outs to witch house and Chicago, but I'm not sure this is <i>this </i>good.</div><div><b>7. Zola Jesus--Stridulum II</b></div><div>I like what I've heard from her, and I'm gonna have to check out this record.</div><div><b>6. Foals--Total Life Forever</b></div><div>Not a big Foals fan.</div><div><b>5. Laura Marling--I Speak Because I Can</b></div><div>I know the name but not the music, so no comment.</div><div><b>4. LCD Soundsystem--This Is Happening</b></div><div>I foresee this record making many a Top 5 (including Il Buono's).</div><div><b>3. Beach House--Teen Dream</b></div><div>See #4 except for the "(including Il Buono's)" part. A great album, though.</div><div><b>2. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>See #3.</div><div><b>1. These New Puritans--Hidden</b></div><div>A little overblown, but I really dig this album--especially "We Want War."</div><div><br /></div><div>That's what NME thinks. More lists, please!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1090273253832105989?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-68334718266177959932010-11-30T22:25:00.003-06:002010-11-30T22:36:33.015-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TPXQyQA8iuI/AAAAAAAAAG4/fEJRbMluxfw/s1600/logo.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 210px; height: 47px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TPXQyQA8iuI/AAAAAAAAAG4/fEJRbMluxfw/s320/logo.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545568077887605474" /></a><br /><div>The magazines are rolling out their year-end lists in time for their December issues... Today we get metal mag Decibel's Top 40 Albums of the year. I don't exactly <i>read </i>Decibel on account of I don't really love metal, but I always enjoy checking their lists just to see a different point of view--or at least to learn some great band and album names. The top ten is listed below, and you can see the whole thing <a href="http://stereogum.com/588101/decibel-top-40-of-2010/franchises/haunting-the-chapel/">here</a>. I won't make any snide comments because I haven't heard a single album in the top ten. In fact, the only albums I've listened to at all on the entire list are High On Fire's and The Body's. Typical hipster metal, I know I know I know... I'll be sure to take a peek at their top picks, though.</div><div><br /></div><div>10. The Austerity Program--Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn</div><div>9. Nails--Unsilent Death</div><div>8. Thou--Summit</div><div>7. Ludicra--The Tenant</div><div>6. Torche--Songs For Singles</div><div>5. Enslaved--Axioma Ethica Odini</div><div>4. Dawnbringer--Nucleus</div><div>3. Triptykon--Eparistera Daimones</div><div>2. Watain--Lawless Darkness</div><div>1. Agalloch--Marrow Of The Spirit</div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6833471826617795993?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-40848234049865307242010-11-30T22:23:00.001-06:002010-11-30T22:25:19.786-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ssmt-reviews.com/images/rites/end.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.ssmt-reviews.com/images/rites/end.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOZZIwkcxjE">"Drink Deep" by Rites of Spring</a><div><br /></div><div>Nice and emotional.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4084823404986530724?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-21384872948830111432010-11-29T20:31:00.001-06:002010-11-29T20:32:44.345-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://covers.mp3fiesta.com/covers/40/40200/alb_158896_big.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://covers.mp3fiesta.com/covers/40/40200/alb_158896_big.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l51CSvWsxrI">"My Game of Loving" by White Noise</a><div><br /></div><div>Delia Derbyshire is the best.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2138487294883011143?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-24350675904220523432010-11-28T14:49:00.003-06:002010-11-28T14:53:51.096-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mtv.com/shared/media/images/amg_covers/200/dre300/e330/e33050tlfau.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.mtv.com/shared/media/images/amg_covers/200/dre300/e330/e33050tlfau.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTMQhyBmBO4">"Insight (Live BBC Recording)" by Joy Division</a><div><br /></div><div>I often don't care too much for live recordings, but to hear Joy Division live is to gain new insight (pun somewhat intended) into their genius. (Note: this YouTube link isn't the version I'm referring to, but it's still good.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2435067590422052343?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-44722128467599796602010-11-27T13:13:00.004-06:002010-11-27T13:18:42.152-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images.plixid.com/imager/w_200/h_200/a69fad3205aedc02c106141104e2ee3b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://images.plixid.com/imager/w_200/h_200/a69fad3205aedc02c106141104e2ee3b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPaNiTmvcZw">"Bastard" by Tyler, The Creator</a><div><br /></div><div>There are a couple reasons Tyler and his Odd Future crew have been getting a lot of hype lately. The first reason is presumably because they're really, really batshit crazy. Their beats are fuzzy, their lyrics are bizarre and random and unlike any other hip-hop lyrics, and they themselves are wild and strung out seemingly all the time. But these dudes are also getting hype because their music, crazy as it may be, is very good. This cut, the title track from Tyler's album, is a slow-moving banger, full of hatred and humor and more non sequiturs than you can shake a stick at. We'll see what happens to Odd Future in the future, but, for now, they're ruling underground hip-hop.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4472212846759979660?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-60925654748870355022010-11-26T10:47:00.003-06:002010-11-26T10:51:02.977-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://content.answcdn.com/main/content/img/amg/pop_albums/cov200/drd300/d351/d35108y3p0x.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://content.answcdn.com/main/content/img/amg/pop_albums/cov200/drd300/d351/d35108y3p0x.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KN5Cdd--HI">"Teenage Heaven" by Eddie Cochran</a><div><br /></div><div>While the teenage heaven Eddie Cochran describes isn't exactly <i>my</i> vision of teenage heaven--I'm not dying for a Coupe de Ville, for example--it sounds like a rockin' enough time nonetheless.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6092565474887035502?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-76432292446169351942010-11-25T11:50:00.000-06:002010-11-25T11:50:58.806-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TO6h4bYjfRI/AAAAAAAAAGw/cMywT2FtjGk/s1600/albums-2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TO6h4bYjfRI/AAAAAAAAAGw/cMywT2FtjGk/s320/albums-2011.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543546182135151890" /></a><div>Oy vey! We're already getting into 2011 lists! Stereogum hit us today with their 50 Most Anticipated Albums of 2011, an entirely speculative and therefore inconsequential list. But I'm posting it nevertheless on account of: 1) I love lists, and 2) I, too, am looking forward to several of these albums. So even though we're not yet done with 2010, here's to a potentially great 2011! (The top ten are after the jump. The rest is <a href="http://stereogum.com/582501/50-most-anticipated-albums-of-2011/franchises/listomania/">here</a>.)</div><div><br /></div><div><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>10. Death Cab For Cutie--TBA</b></div><div>Eh. Probably won't be buying this...</div><div><b>9. Cut Copy--Zonoscope</b></div><div>See above.</div><div><b>8. Cloud Nothings--Cloud Nothings</b></div><div>Who the heck are Cloud Nothings?</div><div><b>7. The Cave Singers--No Witch</b></div><div>Could be good, I suppose.</div><div><b>6. The Cars--TBA</b></div><div>I mean, it's The Cars. Then again, it's The Cars.</div><div><b>5. James Blake--James Blake</b></div><div>So excited!</div><div><b>4. Beastie Boys--Hot Sauce Committee, Vol. 2</b></div><div>So excited!</div><div><b>3. The Avalanches--TBA</b></div><div>I would be extremely excited for this, but I'm dubious that it'll even be released. I won't believe this album exists until I'm listening to it on a stereo and holding the physical copy in my hands.</div><div><b>2. Fiona Apple--TBA</b></div><div>She's alright.</div><div><b>1. Aphex Twin--TBA</b></div><div>Aren't there four albums coming out or something? Whatever the case, I'm very excited.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm still concentrating on 2010, but it seems like 2011 may be pretty awesome.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7643229244616935194?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-24319179234719374652010-11-25T11:45:00.002-06:002010-11-25T11:47:05.205-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://store.acousticsounds.com/images/medium/ASUN_5215__36895__01152009115321-4077.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://store.acousticsounds.com/images/medium/ASUN_5215__36895__01152009115321-4077.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-rcAuk6UGE">"I Am A Pilgrim" by The Byrds</a><div><br /></div><div>Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! Unleash your inner pilgrim.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2431917923471937465?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-17582670491192183352010-11-24T16:59:00.002-06:002010-11-24T17:05:05.149-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gf1RwgGYB1g/SWokU8JzhoI/AAAAAAAAAzk/yfBI9wiI4Oo/s200/barbara+morgenstern.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gf1RwgGYB1g/SWokU8JzhoI/AAAAAAAAAzk/yfBI9wiI4Oo/s200/barbara+morgenstern.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrllt-zkMm0">"Morbus Basedow" by Barbara Morgenstern</a><div><br /></div><div>Just a nice, semi-abrasive bit of German--it sounds like German, at least--avant-electropop from 2009 to celebrate the holiday weekend.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1758267049119218335?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-72678892878985057902010-11-23T21:16:00.005-06:002010-11-23T21:24:31.067-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TOyFZBCdwFI/AAAAAAAAAGg/A0qzAZ35sgA/s1600/header.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 102px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TOyFZBCdwFI/AAAAAAAAAGg/A0qzAZ35sgA/s320/header.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542951906208235602" /></a><div>So I said that year-end lists are finna start pouring in, and I was right. There are some ones I don't care about too much (such as Gorilla Vs. Bear's best videos list (I don't do music videos)), but I'll definitely be posting a pretty good amount.</div><div><br /></div><div>This one, from the increasingly reliable FACT Magazine, counts down their favorite record labels of the year. A neat idea, if I may say so myself, even if I don't know too much about some of the imprints themselves. The ones I do know, though, I rather enjoy. So the list, without any comments, is posted after the jump for your amusement, outragement, etc. The original thing is <a href="http://www.factmag.com/2010/11/22/10-best-record-labels-of-2010/">here</a>.</div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div>10. R&amp;S</div><div>9. Hyperdub</div><div>8. Rush Hour</div><div>7. Not Not Fun</div><div>6. Stones Throw</div><div>5. Planet Mu</div><div>4. Honest Jon's</div><div>3. Editions Mego</div><div>2. Night Slugs</div><div>1. Olde English Spelling Bee</div><div><br /></div><div>Well I guess Night Slugs and Rush Hour are the only ones I'm unfamiliar with. Neat. A good list from the good folks at FACT Mag. I look forward to their top songs and albums lists...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7267889287898505790?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-67618027475136403682010-11-23T20:31:00.005-06:002010-11-23T20:55:03.547-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6edsqVmnn1U/SUhgzj_8BsI/AAAAAAAAA9g/yk_9xuVrzDI/s200/bon-iver-for-emma.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6edsqVmnn1U/SUhgzj_8BsI/AAAAAAAAA9g/yk_9xuVrzDI/s200/bon-iver-for-emma.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrMmr1oMPGA">"Skinny Love" by Bon Iver</a><div><br /></div><div>Justin Vernon's career and cool factor have both received huge boosts from his involvement in Kanye's supposedly-perfect new album, and, while Vernon's work on that album--like <i>everything</i> on that album--is great, whenever I think of him and his voice I have to go back to "Skinny Love." I was (and still am) a little bit of a <i>For Emma, Forever Ago </i>hater, but "Skinny Love" is one of the most sincere, beautiful songs of the past decade. And that's a fact. It's goosebump-inducing every time.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-6761802747513640368?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-85780048339356152882010-11-22T21:22:00.002-06:002010-11-22T21:24:19.135-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dmute.net/musique/pochette200/20669.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.dmute.net/musique/pochette200/20669.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgXD5qhYtQ">"Politicians and Paedophiles" by The Bug</a><div><br /></div><div>What a great freakin' title.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8578004833935615288?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-84446794055588809242010-11-22T08:55:00.006-06:002010-11-22T09:01:14.744-06:00<div><a href="http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14880-my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/">Whoa.</a> First one to do it since <i>Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,</i> I think.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-8444679405558880924?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-10068132453960131432010-11-21T22:31:00.005-06:002010-11-21T22:52:22.771-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TOn22qZKt_I/AAAAAAAAAGA/Aqho7kwGD5o/s1600/TRheader25.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 90px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JP6S0gtVmak/TOn22qZKt_I/AAAAAAAAAGA/Aqho7kwGD5o/s320/TRheader25.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542232235409324018" /></a><br /><div>Oh my, oh my. Is it that time of year already? Year-end list time? Arguably my favorite time of the year because I'm a nerd who loves lists? Well, at least on This Recording, it is. Recently writer Danish Aziz published his 15 favorite tunes of 2010 on the site, thereby officially throwing out the first pitch of the year-end list season.</div><div><br /></div><div>His list (posted after the jump with my reactions) is nice and pithy, including short blurbs about each song which can be read <a href="http://thisrecording.com/today/2010/11/18/in-which-we-count-down-the-best-music-of-2010.html">here</a>. The list has some interesting picks--some songs I like, some I hadn't heard--but it's certainly most significant because it means that we're all gonna have to start buckling down and making our own lists, and also that Il Buono is gonna be a lot more fun in the coming month, as I'll be posting every list I see. To 2010!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div><b>15. Jamie Smith--Far Nearer</b></div><div>Hadn't heard it previously, but it's actually more interesting than anything he's done with The xx.</div><div><b>14. Waka Flocka Flame--Hard In Da Paint</b></div><div>Uh... It's entertaining, I guess.</div><div><b>13. Arcade Fire--The Suburbs</b></div><div>Not the AF cut I'd pick, but a very good song nevertheless.</div><div><b>12. Joanna Newsom--Good Intentions Paving Co.</b></div><div>What a great song.</div><div><b>11. Shabazz Palaces--Blastit</b></div><div>I dig Shabazz Palaces, but maybe not this much.</div><div><b>10. Twin Shadow--Castles In The Snow</b></div><div>While I'm still not completely sold on this guy, this song is good enough.</div><div><b>9. Happy Birthday--Subliminal Message</b></div><div>A thoroughly enjoyable song. Not much more than that, but that's okay.</div><div><b>8. Light Asylum--Dark Allies</b></div><div>Never heard of the band let alone the song, and it's tough to tell if it's worth my time based on the low quality of the live recording I've procured.</div><div><b>7. Tamaryn--Love Fade</b></div><div>Yeah, whatever...</div><div><b>6. Crystal Castles--Baptism</b></div><div>See directly above comment.</div><div><b>5. Delorean--Stay Close</b></div><div>While I feel cool for having liked Delorean six years ago, I'm not too enamored with this one.</div><div><b>4. James Blake--CMYK</b></div><div>James Blake's the man. Love this song.</div><div><b>3. Ariel Pink--Round and Round</b></div><div>This song's chorus is one of the finest things recorded this year.</div><div><b>2. Mount Kimbie--Carbonated</b></div><div>Hadn't heard it before, but it's pretty neat. I dig it.</div><div><b>1. Girl Unit--Wut</b></div><div>A song that was completely foreign to me, "Wut" would definitely not be my #1 for 2010. It's okay, though, I suppose.</div><div><br /></div><div>So there you have it. The dude likes chillwave and electronic, which is cool I guess. Year-end lists for 2010 are gonna start pouring in. Aren't you excited? I sure am.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1006813245396013143?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-74034512606762886312010-11-21T18:43:00.003-06:002010-11-21T18:47:19.670-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/reviews/covers_194/427.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 194px;" src="http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/reviews/covers_194/427.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8_Kxg_tw7A">"Turtles Have Short Legs" by Can</a><div><br /></div><div>Easily one of their most fun songs, "Turtles Have Short Legs" is just a catchy, singalong-y romp of a piece that further demonstrates Can's range and further proves that they're one of the best bands to ever grace our Earth. (This also marks Can's third appearance in SOTD, making them the first band to accomplish such a feat.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-7403451260676288631?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-59951241724491734852010-11-20T23:54:00.003-06:002010-11-21T00:02:08.604-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.filez.st/thumbnails/5355109808DZA_Five_Finger_Discount_2010.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.filez.st/thumbnails/5355109808DZA_Five_Finger_Discount_2010.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"Cold As Hell" by DZA<div><br /></div><div>I don't know about you, but I don't often actually read Pitchfork's longwinded articles that they display at the bottom of their homepage. However, I decided for some reason to read their "Beg, Borrow, and Steal" feature about new Russian electronic, and boy am I glad I did. The Moscow electro/glitch/crate-digging/experimental scene is a burgeoning one, full of music indebted equally to Flying Lotus as it is to eastern European experimental. DZA, whose name is presumably a (funny) play on (or homage to) GZA and RZA (the latter of which is actually a quite like-minded producer), seems to be the frontrunner of the scene, i.e. its Ramones, its Animal Collective, etc. This track, "Cold As Hell", is one of his <i>Five-Finger Discount</i> mixtape's most interesting tracks, although the whole tape is one funky, choppy, compressed sonic journey. Bottom line is DZA and his cohorts are making some of 2010's best music.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-5995124172449173485?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-41411178739418180932010-11-19T16:30:00.002-06:002010-11-19T16:35:53.649-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.groove.nl/cd/3/gfx/32551.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.groove.nl/cd/3/gfx/32551.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SPKsoR8o6M">"En Phase/Hors Phase From Dedans Dehors" by Bernard Parmegiani</a><div><br /></div><div>It's pretty hard to dismiss anything by someone with the name Bernard Parmegiani, but when you're dealing with a composition by someone with a name that awesome that also sounds as good as this does, well then you're just in luck. This piece, while short, is a truly innovative nugget of '70s electronica. Awash in different textures and timbres, the piece follows various arpeggiated patterns, never settling down or conforming to traditional compositional norms. It's basically awesome in every way... (The video that's linked to only plays the tune from about 35 seconds in until about the 1:18 mark.)</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4141117873941818093?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-25046366046042799062010-11-18T22:35:00.004-06:002010-11-18T22:42:43.733-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mp3ninja.com/images/albums/t/their-satanic-majesties-request.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.mp3ninja.com/images/albums/t/their-satanic-majesties-request.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-VroHdISZM">"Citadel" by The Rolling Stones</a><div><br /></div><div>So we all know kids these days (like yours truly) don't appreciate the past, which is to say most of us hate the goddamn Rolling Stones. I'm not a big fan of theirs, but the fact of the matter is they actually did make some pretty great music--and much of it is found on their batshit crazy <i>Their Satanic Majesties Request</i>. <i>Sgt. Pepper's</i> (better, yes better) bastard child, <i>Request</i> is my favorite Stones album and "Citadel" is one of its finest songs. It proves that the Stones were (and are) true artists and innovators, not just rock n' roll/blues copycats. Listening to this song and album make me care <i>slightly</i> more that there's a new Keith Richards book out there...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2504636604604279906?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-16512911640860394992010-11-17T21:30:00.003-06:002010-11-17T21:32:49.954-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.6lyrics.com/images/albums/orbital_ii.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.6lyrics.com/images/albums/orbital_ii.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccd_-jBK-lA">"Planet Of The Shapes" by Orbital</a><div><br /></div><div>For a minute I thought maybe I'd been bumping too much techno lately, but then I thought, "Even a stopped clock gives the right time twice a day."</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-1651291164086039499?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-23612755822525224082010-11-16T17:30:00.003-06:002010-11-16T17:37:29.300-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/jonmcmillion200.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/jonmcmillion200.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />"I Can Feel It" by Jon McMillion<div><br /></div><div>One of this year's most slept on tracks from one of this year's most slept on albums, "I Can Feel It" is a messy, busy, funky, glassy piece of work. But it's cluttered samples and oscillations amount to something actually quite pretty and very suited for the dancefloor.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-2361275582252522408?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4328985980639633017.post-47246577029296735172010-11-16T17:20:00.005-06:002010-11-16T17:29:03.250-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/maxs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 255px;" src="http://guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/maxs.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>The folks at Gibson are good at making guitars. They are less good at making lists. This list of their 10 Greatest Venues amounts to little, as it's simply a list of some obvious places that were hotbeds of different rock movements at some time or another. It's hard to argue with because I've never been to any of them (except for the lobby of The Apollo), but it's a list nonetheless, and my desire to go back in time to Max's Kansas City and CBGB's is keeping me interested.</div><div><br /></div><div>Apollo Theater (New York)</div><div>Cavern Club (Liverpool)</div><div>CBGB (New York)</div><div>Crocodile Cafe (Seattle)</div><div>The Fillmore (San Francisco)</div><div>First Avenue and 7th Street Entry (Seattle)</div><div>40 Watt Club (Athens)</div><div>Marquee Club (London)</div><div>Mac's Kansas City (New York)</div><div>Whisky-A-Go-Go (Los Angeles)</div><div><br /></div><div>There you go...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4328985980639633017-4724657702929673517?l=ilbuono.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>joebuccierohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913287528195102298noreply@blogger.com0