Saturday 9 May 2009

Contributors Choice: Favourite 20 since 2000

Before I start, I'd like to acknowledge and own up to the sheer nerdiness of compiling lists to compartmentalise (I think that's a word) memories and your favourite things. But, if you must be a nerd, be a rock 'n roll nerd. We're the best kind. John Peel was a rock 'n roll nerd and the best (if not biggest) stage at Glastonbury is named in his honour. Disclaimer finished, I would like to present to you my little piece of history, my favourite 20 albums of the decade:

20. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (2008)
19. Outkast - Stankonia (2000)
18. Radiohead - Kid A (2000)
17. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (2008)
16. Old Crow Medicine Show - Big Iron World (2006)
15. The Libertines - The Libertines (2004)
14. LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver (2006)
13. El-P - I'll Sleep When You're Dead (2007)
12. White Stripes - White Blood Cells (2001)
11. Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion (2009)
10. Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (2002)
 9. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (2005)
 8. Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004)
 7. TV On The Radio - Return To Cookie Mountain (2006)
 6. Jay-Z - The Blueprint (2001)
 5. The Strokes - Is This It (2001)
 4. Common - Like Water For Chocolate (2000)
 3. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005)
 2. The National - Alligator (2005)
 1. D'Angelo - Voodoo (2000)
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2 comments:

Rich Oxenham said...

Great list mate, some surprises, but that's just intriguing. Me and Liam were thinking of starting top 20's for film and games, considering this is Triple Threat. Maybe spread polls out over three month period

12 May 2009 at 03:31
saul said...

Chew,

In chronological order ... not quite a top 20, but things that I still listen too. Turns out that 2006 and 2007 were pretty good years for music.



Goldfrapp - Felt Mountain (2000)
Bjork - Vespertine (2001)
The Roots - Phrenology (2002)
Cinematic Orchestra - Man with a Movie Camera (2003)
Cafe Atlantico - Cesaria Evora (2003)
City of God OST (2003)
Missy Elliot - Under Construction (2004)
Gorillaz - Demon Days (2005)
Kate Bush - Arial (2005)
DJ Rupture - Low Income Tomorrowland (2005)
Anthony and the Johnsons - I am a Bird Now (2005)
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black (2006)
Nothing to Fear - Steinski (2006)
Joanna Newsome - Ys (2006)
The Life Aquatic OST (2006)
Artic Monkeys – Whatever You Say I Am That’s What I’m Not (2006)
Seasick Steve - Dog House Music (2006)
Tuung - Comments of the Inner Chorus (2006)
Steve Reid and Kieran Hebden - The Exchange Session Vol 1 (2006)
Lily Allen - Alright Still (2006)
Hot Chip - The Warning (2006)
LCD - Sounds of Silver (2007)
John Parry Trio - Songs Without a Purpose (2007)
Ricardo Villalobos – Fabric 36 (2007)
The Streets - A Grand Don't Come for Free (2007)
Steve Reid – Daxaar (2007)
Burial - Untrue (2007)
Alela Diane - Pirate's Gospel (2007)
Jeffrey Lewis - 12 Crass Songs (2007)
Radiohead - In Rainbows (2007)
Nomo – Ghost Rock (2008)
Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree (2008)
Wizard Sleeve - Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve (2008)
Santogold - Santogold (2008)
Heliocentrics and Mulatu - Inspiration Information Vol 3 (2009)
Jimi Tenor and Kabu Kabu - 4th Dimension (2009)

22 June 2009 at 11:16

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