Comments on: Best Albums of the 2000s http://sounditoutrecords.com/2009/09/best-albums-of-the-2000s/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:51:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nicole http://sounditoutrecords.com/2009/09/best-albums-of-the-2000s/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Nicole Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:36:48 +0000 http://sounditoutrecords.com/?p=365#comment-138 Hmm I disagree with this entire list. IMO, firstly, Iron Maiden's three new albums DEFINITELY deserve some recognition, if not, Bruce Dickinson's new album. If you wanna step outside the metal box, what about Carrie Underwood's three albums? They're amazing as well. Alice in Chains recently created a magnificent album. So did Slayer. And Mastodon. And we certainly couldn't forget Chinese Democracy by GNR. Hmm I disagree with this entire list.
IMO, firstly, Iron Maiden’s three new albums DEFINITELY deserve some recognition, if not, Bruce Dickinson’s new album.

If you wanna step outside the metal box, what about Carrie Underwood’s three albums? They’re amazing as well.

Alice in Chains recently created a magnificent album. So did Slayer. And Mastodon. And we certainly couldn’t forget Chinese Democracy by GNR.

]]> By: Marcelo http://sounditoutrecords.com/2009/09/best-albums-of-the-2000s/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Marcelo Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:50:00 +0000 http://sounditoutrecords.com/?p=365#comment-94 I appreciate the comments. I certainly didn't write this list as a "definitive" best albums of the decade (in fact, lists are only fun because they continually evolve based on who writes them, and when). It was just my personal list with recommendations. I can agree with the "Radiohead reinterpreting Radiohead" criticism of In Rainbows, except I see it as a good thing! As much as I like records on which bands "push their sound forward" (or "evolve", or "step out of their comfort zone", etc.), I have a soft spot for albums where a band hangs around on a creative plateau (it may not come as a surprise that Magical Mystery Tour is one of my favorite Beatles' albums, and that I really like Wilco's latest). As for the Spoon pick, I have greatly enjoyed every album they put out this decade, and felt that they deserved to be on the list based that consistency. I don't think any of their albums will be ranked this high in other end-of-decade lists, so I figured I might as well be the one giving them a bump. As for you not liking them... have you heard 2001's Girls Can Tell? It's far from a flawless record, but it contains many of their best songs. If "Everything Hits at Once" and "Lines in the Suit" don't do it for you, I have nothing else to recommend: staying away from them may be the way to go. Last but not least: I would personally be glad to see more lists posted on this website! I love seeing/reading others' perspective on music, and oftentimes wish more people would take the time and energy to put them in the ever-controversial list format (which I am partial to, mostly because a lot of thought has to go into it in order for you to not look back and regret it in a year's time). I appreciate the comments. I certainly didn’t write this list as a “definitive” best albums of the decade (in fact, lists are only fun because they continually evolve based on who writes them, and when). It was just my personal list with recommendations.

I can agree with the “Radiohead reinterpreting Radiohead” criticism of In Rainbows, except I see it as a good thing! As much as I like records on which bands “push their sound forward” (or “evolve”, or “step out of their comfort zone”, etc.), I have a soft spot for albums where a band hangs around on a creative plateau (it may not come as a surprise that Magical Mystery Tour is one of my favorite Beatles’ albums, and that I really like Wilco’s latest).

As for the Spoon pick, I have greatly enjoyed every album they put out this decade, and felt that they deserved to be on the list based that consistency. I don’t think any of their albums will be ranked this high in other end-of-decade lists, so I figured I might as well be the one giving them a bump. As for you not liking them… have you heard 2001′s Girls Can Tell? It’s far from a flawless record, but it contains many of their best songs. If “Everything Hits at Once” and “Lines in the Suit” don’t do it for you, I have nothing else to recommend: staying away from them may be the way to go.

Last but not least: I would personally be glad to see more lists posted on this website! I love seeing/reading others’ perspective on music, and oftentimes wish more people would take the time and energy to put them in the ever-controversial list format (which I am partial to, mostly because a lot of thought has to go into it in order for you to not look back and regret it in a year’s time).

]]> By: chris davies http://sounditoutrecords.com/2009/09/best-albums-of-the-2000s/comment-page-1/#comment-93 chris davies Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:42:01 +0000 http://sounditoutrecords.com/?p=365#comment-93 As someone who has also been making music lists as of late, I felt I should comment. I, without question, have a couple discrepancies with this list, but it is otherwise quite sound. My only real gripe is the Spoon entry. I've tried to listen to that band and could not do it. I don't know if I'm missing some key component, but they just didn't offer anything palatable to my ears. I tried, but without question, they do nothing for me. Onto the the "In Rainbows" bit. I am largely bewildered by those that feel In Rainbows was such an accomplishment, specifically if we're talking about the music vs their business model used to sell it. Kid A is remarkable for its transformation of the band, and what it helped usher in with pop and indie music alike, and I saw Amnesiac as a masterpiece that is a band coming to terms with the fact that they have to make records, and they love samplers and synths as much as guitars. Hail to the Thief was a little bit underwhelming by comparison to either of the aforementioned record, but with a number of solid tracks throughout. In Rainbows has what I think are a couple of great tracks (tracks 2,4,5,8, and 9), but largely the album is short, and doesn't offer much to a listener in terms of originality. It's almost like Radiohead reinterpreting Radiohead. The biggest achievement of that album is what it does on a business level (somewhat sadly). The band exists as such a large entity that they give their music away for free, and continue to sell out arenas, still press vinyl that hungry fans immediately consume, and in all likelihood MAKE MORE MONEY without their labels in the way. Regardless, I love Radiohead, and I think they're some of the most level-headed and innovative pop icons today. That's about it. I do enjoy your reviews on here. I should stop being lazy and submit some, too, I suppose. I would like to see a few different opinions on 10 most important albums of the new millenium/decade/century. As someone who has also been making music lists as of late, I felt I should comment. I, without question, have a couple discrepancies with this list, but it is otherwise quite sound. My only real gripe is the Spoon entry. I’ve tried to listen to that band and could not do it. I don’t know if I’m missing some key component, but they just didn’t offer anything palatable to my ears. I tried, but without question, they do nothing for me.

Onto the the “In Rainbows” bit. I am largely bewildered by those that feel In Rainbows was such an accomplishment, specifically if we’re talking about the music vs their business model used to sell it. Kid A is remarkable for its transformation of the band, and what it helped usher in with pop and indie music alike, and I saw Amnesiac as a masterpiece that is a band coming to terms with the fact that they have to make records, and they love samplers and synths as much as guitars. Hail to the Thief was a little bit underwhelming by comparison to either of the aforementioned record, but with a number of solid tracks throughout.

In Rainbows has what I think are a couple of great tracks (tracks 2,4,5,8, and 9), but largely the album is short, and doesn’t offer much to a listener in terms of originality. It’s almost like Radiohead reinterpreting Radiohead. The biggest achievement of that album is what it does on a business level (somewhat sadly). The band exists as such a large entity that they give their music away for free, and continue to sell out arenas, still press vinyl that hungry fans immediately consume, and in all likelihood MAKE MORE MONEY without their labels in the way. Regardless, I love Radiohead, and I think they’re some of the most level-headed and innovative pop icons today.

That’s about it. I do enjoy your reviews on here. I should stop being lazy and submit some, too, I suppose. I would like to see a few different opinions on 10 most important albums of the new millenium/decade/century.

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