Comments on: joe’s best of the year so far, pt. 1

By: best of 2007 (so far), pt. 1 at 17 dots

best of 2007 (so far), pt. 1 at 17 dots — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:54:01 +0000

[...] that Joe and Yancey have both weighed in with some of their favorites, I thought I’d take a crack at it as [...]

By: joe

joe — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:50:59 +0000

You know, I keep meaning to grab Blitzen Trapper and keep forgetting - I’ll do that today for sure. And Kinqaid, great call on the Amerie — i’m loving that one, too. It still hasnt been released in the US for some reason…

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:30:52 +0000

In addition to the My Teenage Stride and Miranda Lambert jams, I’m really diggin’ that Blitzen Trapper record “Wild Mountain Home.” It’s worth a spin if you haven’t heard it yet.

By: kinqaid

kinqaid — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:12:42 +0000

Joe so do I. I am especially susceptible during the summer months. Amerie’s latest effort is catching my attention as well.

By: joe

joe — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:26:11 +0000

I must confess, I have a total, total soft spot for mainstream pop when it’s done right. Really glad you gave the song a chance!

By: kinqaid

kinqaid — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 23:59:38 +0000

I never thought i would see the day an eMusic reviewer praise a pop star like Rihanna, but “Breakin’ Dishes” is a truly brilliant piece of electronic pop. Good call.

By: joe

joe — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:45:58 +0000

And we have the same name, to boot!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:22:50 +0000

I’m with you on My Teenage Stride and Miranda Lambert. I’ve listened to those two records more than anything else this year. Both are solid from beginning to end. Lots of good hooks and lyrics between ‘em.

By: joe

joe — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:20:23 +0000

i can see what you’re saying about Golden Bats — that’s kind of how I feel about New Ruins, actually. For some reason, though, Bats keeps me right to the end.

By: ruadork

ruadork — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:01:52 +0000

Have to agree with Boxer. Great album. I know Alligator was widely praised, but I think Boxer is better. Maybe it’s the way Boxer’s sound has such a uniform feel to it without getting boring. It’s been a long time since I’ve gushed about an album the way I am with Boxer.

Ears Like Teenage Bats - To me, it was two or three songs too long. Maybe I haven’t given it enough close listens, but I start to tire of it by the end. The first few songs, especially “Airport Lounge,” are very fun.