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Wed, 24 December 2008
# 30 Staring at the Sea, Decade and Original Musiquarium Vol 1.

A triple header this week, it is Christmas after all. That must mean a guest presenter in the Classic Albums studio. Gary and Stephen have to be on their best behaviour with Russell explaining a whole new genre 'intelligent dance'. Stephen tries to keep up but Gary gives in to his bafflement.

This week we listen to the best of the 'Best Ofs'. Little Stevie Wonder goes head to head with the mighty Neil Young and the Cure. Are we full of the joys of Christmas or do we Bah Humbug our way through the show? Listen in and find out.

Direct download: 30_Classic_Abums_Christmas_Special_2008.wav.MP3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:33 PM
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    Great christmas show guys.

    I'm not quite sure what my favourite album of the year is the ones I've loved have been:

    Bon Iver - For Emma...
    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig, Lazarus Dig
    Kings of Leon - Only By the Night

    Listened to all 3 a hell of a lot and the thing I've noticed is all have songs that grow on you after time. KoL was the most immediate, the other 2 took a bit of work.

    I also liked:
    British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
    Racontuers - Consolers of the lonely
    Vampire Weekend

    but there's still a few albums I'd like to get like Laura Marling, Seldom Seen Kid to name a couple.

    Also, you may have this one Stephen, the soundtrack to 'I'm Not There' the Dylan film is fantastic, with covers by Sufjan Stevens and Anthony and th Johnsons to name but a few, be interested to see if anyone else has this and likes it as much as I do?

    I think musically though this year will be remembered for me first listening to Tindersticks on Stephen's recommendation, a band I've fallen completely in love with.

    hope everyone had a nice Christmas and here's looking forward to another year of great music.

    posted by: Jordan on Fri, 12/26 03:10 PM EST

    My albums of the year are:
    Young Knives-Superabundace
    Frightened Rabbit-The Midnight Organ Fight
    Fleet Foxes
    Mudhoney-The Lucky Ones
    Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds-Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
    I haven't got Seasick Steve's new album yet, was utterly disappointed by Kings of Leon's new one. Seldom Seen Kid is just the same song over and over again(apart from Grounds For Divorce)but was alright and I quite liked Bon Iver's record.There isn't one album that has really stood out as that bands best to me, they all feel like they could be bettered

    posted by: James on Sat, 12/27 10:21 AM EST

    Look forward to Gary covering a Yes album on a future podcast. I'm a

    big Yes fan, actually. Worst Christmas song ever? Has to be Mel and Kim 'Rockin

    Around The Christmas Tree'. Also, Bros, 'Cat Among The Pidgeons' backed with

    'Silent Night'. Reached number two in December 1988 or 1989. I know, I know... in my defense, I did need to research that particular fact. Dance music was indeed great during 92-93 as Russell correctly states. I was enjoying I suppose the bigger acts like Aphex Twin, Orbital, The Orb. I once had a promo-pack from Warp Records which sadly got lost in a house-move. It was a great package, possibly because I lost it and never reviewed any of it - subsequently, I never received anything from Warp ever again. 1990 for me as the greatest year in music. It was when I discovered this world outside of pop, I bought my first album by The Fall, the wonderful 'Extricate'. I bought The Stone Roses debut, Nick Cave, The Pixies, Ride. I got into stuff that wasn't U2 or Simple Minds, so my personal year zero if you like. Another great show, guys. Keep it up. Oh, albums of the year? Laura Marling as number one for me. One to watch out for.

    posted by: Adrian Denning on Tue, 12/30 09:44 AM EST

    Oh, Stephen? Check your email for info RE the Felt albums.

    posted by: Adrian Denning on Wed, 12/31 02:00 PM EST

    Have checked Adrian. Ta.

    Jordan, you and the Tindersticks have made my day. Another recruit!!!

    posted by: Stephen on Mon, 1/5 11:30 AM EST

    Going back to what Gary said a few episodes ago about no good new music this year. I bought 5 new albums the other day cause my favourite CD shop was having a sale and 4 of them (Noah and the Whale, Laura Marling, Conor Oberst and Fleet Foxes) were all new out this year and all seem like top albums.

    The other album in case you wondering was Eels live with strings, a great band in any year.

    posted by: Jordan on Wed, 1/7 02:01 PM EST

    Gosh. I need the Eels live with strings. Good call Jordan. That's going on my list.

    Favourite Tindersticks LP so far?

    posted by: Stephen on Mon, 1/12 02:52 AM EST

    So Stephen is also entranced by Bon Iver eh?? Seems I'm the only detractor on the forum! I wouldn't say I dislike the album (I have warmed to it considerably) but it's just not bringing me in!

    Albums of the Year? Like the Fleet Foxes one, Elbow also worth a mention as is TV on the Radio.

    Hoping the Annus Mirabilis thread gets a good discussion in the next podcast. I'm intrigued!

    posted by: Welshbenny on Mon, 1/12 05:31 AM EST

    Well Stephen I guess I'd have to say Tindersticks II as its the first one I got and has such a great opening 4 songs, along with 'Talk to Me' 'No More Affairs' and 'Travelling Light' to name just a few more beauties on the album.

    But I keep coming across more and more gems on the first album, 'Her' being the latest one. I think because the first 2 albums have so many songs on more and more songs will reveal themselves over time.

    Curtains has some great songs but hasn't grabbed me as a whole quite as much as the first 2 albums, but again with time I'm sure I'll find more to love on it. Also for xmas I got the BBC sessions CD so I have a lot to listen to.

    Oh yea and reguarding Mr E have you read his book 'Things the Grandchildren Should Know'? absolutely fantastic read and well worth getting hold of if you haven't already.

    posted by: Jordan on Mon, 1/12 01:11 PM EST

    Hey you guys... Finally got round to listening to the podcast (its been a hectic xmas and new year so far!!) and love the favourite 'best of' albums - got to agree with the choice of The Cure and Stevie Wonder.

    My other favourite 'best ofs' are:

    1. David Bowie 'Changes One' - all the better early stuff and none of the 80's big hair crap!

    2. Japan 'Exorcising Ghosts' - More big hair early 80's i guess, but they were at least a bit more thoughtful in their music than Spandau Ballet or Ultravox i think!

    3. Kate Bush 'The Whole Story' - a perfect compilation as you could wish for i think!

    4. Simon & Garfunkel 'Greatest Hits' - bit slushy in parts i know but they were great when hitting those vocal harmonies!

    As for my best albums of year:

    Bon Iver - love it still!
    Toumani Diabate 'Mande Variations' - amazing!
    Seasick Steve 'I Started Out With Nothin' And Still Got Most Of It Left' - raw and unbettered in my little opinion!

    Oh and get the 'Eels live with Strings' Stephen, its excellent - saw them last year in Sheffield and they are most excellent!

    posted by: Daveyman on Tue, 1/13 08:31 AM EST

    Her is a favourite of mine too, Jordan. I have been discovering gems and gems over the last few years. The first three Tindersticks LPs are a bit bottomless like that, they just keep giving. The BBC sessions is a lovely records. Perversely I have 2 copies. Maybe we could give one away as a comp prize???

    Eels with strings now on birthday list Daveyboy

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