These were the top ten records I bought this year that weren't from this year. I hope that makes sense. Most of them are inexcusable holes in my record collection, things I missed, often things that I heard "too early" or on someone's horrible car stereo that just sounded grisly back in the day.
10 NEVER GONNA TOUCH THE GROUND - Still Flyin' (2009)
- Glorious, kaleidoscopic party music
9 STRANGE BIRD - Augie March (2004)
- Mainstream Australian hit but left of centre in the best possible way
8 HEAVEN OR LAS VEGAS - Cocteau Twins (1990)
- I thought I had enough Cocteau Twins to be honest
7 FAITHFUL - Todd Rundgren (1976)
- First side is some unnecessary covers, second side some of his best songs
6 GET BETTER - Lemuria (2008)
- At its best, sweet and concise like the early-90s Lemonheads records
5 K.K.K.K.K - Kahimi Karie (1997)
- Bought a decade ago and never played, quite splendid
4 HISSING FAUNA, ARE YOU THE DESTROYER - of Montreal (2007)
- Not purchased at the time of release due to long-term resentment of £18 paid for import copy of their first, horrible album
3 ADVENTURE - Television (1978)
- Deeply underrated follow-up to Marquee Moon
2 NEW DAY RISING - Husker Du (1985)
- Used to find it a bit abrasive on the office stereo, never got past track 2, what an idiot
1 TENDER PERVERT - Momus (1988)
- Basically perfect record of its era
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6 comments:
I thought about doing one of these. I would guess at least 2/3 of the music I buy is from previous years. Two of my most listened to albums I bought this year were a Wanda Jackson record and Surfer Blood.
what?! you didn't like Of Montreal's "Cherry Peel"? Unpossible!
Momus? Like Justin Currie's cousin?
Stewart: I checked my memory banks, the record that got my goat was "Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse" - it did have really superb artwork though.
Alison: yes. Del Amitri. Not part of my hall of heroes, I'm afraid.
oh my gosh kahimi karie rules so much
there can be never enough Cocteau Twins
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