Top 10 Lists For 2008
by SethGrandpa on Dec 30, 2008 5:32 PM PST
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It's that time of the year again. I'm surprised one of these posts hasn't been up already. I really love seeing what other LLers tastes are, so let's get to it. What are your Top 10s (or 5s) for the year in things like music, movies, ect.
Here are mine:
Albums:
1. Delayer - The Heavenly States
2. Everything Is Borrowed - The Streets
3. Natural Selection -1090 Club
4. Day and Age - The Killers
5. Walk It Off - Tapes 'n Tapes
6. Narrow Stairs - Death Cab For Cutie
7. Stay Positive - The Hold Steady
8. Vister - The Dodos
9. Flight of the Conchords - Flight of the Conchords
10. Rabbit Habits - Man Man
Songs:
1. "Stay Positive" - The Hold Steady
2. "Don't Trust Me" - 3OH!3
3. "After Hours" - We Are Scientists
4. "Losing Touch" - The Killers
5. "Morning Exercise" - The Heavenly States
6. "Cath" - Death Cab For Cutie
7. "Random Hearts" - Tom Gabel
8. "Calling All Skeletons" - Alkaline Trio
9. "Horse To Water" - R.E.M.
10. "Things Inside" - 1090 Club
Live Sets:
1. The Flaming Lips @ Sasquatch!
2. The Hives @ Sasquatch!
3. Against Me! @ The Warped Tour in Denver
4. David Bazan @ The Empyrean in Spokane
5. Beirut @ Sasquatch!
6. Weezer @ Key Arena
7. Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ Sasquatch!
8. Tegan & Sara @ Sasquatch!
9. The Hold Steady @ The Railyard in Billings, MT
10. Straylight Run @ The Service Station in Spokane
(Small shameless plug: Full write ups on these at Long Live The Album with the album wrap up to come tomorrow.)
I haven't seen enough movies this year and was mostly disapointed with everything except The Dark Knight and Iron Man. As for video games, I'm really enjoying Fallout 3.
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My Top Ten Albums of 2008:
1. Bob Dylan – Tell Tale Signs: the Bootleg Series Volume 8
2. Dennis Wilson – Pacific Ocean Blue: Legacy Edition
3. Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
4. Erykah Badu – New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War
5. Santogold – Santogold
6. She & Him – Volume One
7. Wolf Parade – At Mount Zoomer
8. Portishead – Third
9. David Byrne and Brian Eno – Everything That Happen Will Happen Today
10. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
Shows:
- Sub Pop 20 (Vaselines, Green River, Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes, and Flight of the Concords were highlights. I know I’m missing one or two bands that deserve to be listed, too)
Sasquatch and Bumbershoot didn’t really do it for me. And I must be getting old, because looking back on it, festivals are the only places I seem to remember seeing live music.
Movies:
1. The Dark Knight
2. Milk
3. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4. I haven’t decided yet, but those are my top three.
Various good things from 2008:
- Getting engaged
- Going to Fenway and being impressed by it
- Going to New York City (and not being impressed at all by Yankee Stadium)
- Felix’s grandslam
- Going to 40-50 Mariner games (and watching them win something like 12 of them)
- Zduriencik
- The Seahawks’ playoff game against Washington
- Going to Whistler thrice
Things that sucked in 2008:
- The Mariners
- The Seahawks
- Foolishly staying a day in Hartford, CT
by katal on Dec 30, 2008 5:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Same deal with Fenway vs. Yankee Stadium..I was so excited and living in the moment at Fenway.
In Yankee Stadium all I could think about is how dirty everything was and if I was going to hide my credit cards in my shoes or underwear.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on Dec 30, 2008 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't watch (many) movies so I can only really do music.
I also live in the sticks so I don’t get to see any bands.
Albums: (Band – Album)
1. Coldworld – Melancholie²
2. Doom:VS – Dead Words Speak
3. Esoteric – The Maniacal Vale
4. Fen – The Malediction Fields (due next year but leaked early, so I’m counting it)
5. Falls of Rauros – Portents, Omens, & Dooms
6. Krallice – Krallice
7. The Lamp of Thoth – Portents, Omens, & Dooms
8. Darkestrah – The Great Silk Road
9. Isole – Bliss of Solitude
10. Mirrorthrone – Gangrene
Songs: (Band – Song)
1. Coldworld – Schmerzensschreie
2. Fen – Colossal Voids
3. Doom:VS – Upon the Cataract
4. Isole – Dying
5. Falls of Rauros – The Fire We Fathered
6. Coldworld – Escape
7. Darkestrah – Inner Voice
8. Krallice – Energy Chasms
9. Frail – Crooked Necks And Uneven Strides
10. Wedard – Black Hole Sagittarius Alpha
Haven’t really played any games either, none that came out this year anyway.
by Kaorikaze on Dec 30, 2008 6:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see a list like this
I’ve haven’t delved into this type of metal yet, but I’m interested…
by Manzanillos Cup on Dec 31, 2008 12:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What else are you interested in?
I started out listening to stuff like Opeth, King Diamond, Burzum etc about 5 years ago and eventually got into the more “underground” stuff like what I listed. It’s a pretty natural step to take if you’re into metal, and there’s a lot of good music out there.
by Kaorikaze on Dec 31, 2008 1:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Faves
in absolutely no order whatever:
Nick Cave: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
This is my exception to “in no order whatever” because it’s far and away the best album of the year, in my opinion.
Bon Iver: For Emma, Forever Ago. (Sensitive bearded-guy rock, not at all my style but it really grabbed me).
Okkervil River: The Stand-Ins
The Hold Steady: Stay Positive
The Gaslight Anthem: The ’59 Sound
Radio Birdman: Zeno Beach
Local H: 12 Angry Months
She & Him: Volume 1
The Gutter Twins: Saturnalia
Elbow: The Seldom Seen Kid
David Byrne/Brian Eno: Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
The Knux: Remind Me In 3 Days…
Shows:
Nick Cave, Crystal Ballroom (probably my favorite show of the year)
The Hold Steady, Crystal Ballroom (strong contender for best show of the year)
AC/DC, Tacoma Dome
Dale Watson, Ginny’s Little Longhorn, Austin TX
The Fluid, Sub Pop 20 (another strong contender for best show of the year)
The Vaselines, Sub Pop 20
Mudhoney, Sub Pop 20
Flight Of The Conchords, Sub Pop 20
Spearhead, Crystal Ballroom
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 30, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Actually Zeno Beach is from 2006
so take that off the list even though it just got a US release this year.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 30, 2008 9:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I still haven't heard Nick Cave
Reminds me that I need to bother looking up that torrent sometime soon.
by katal on Dec 30, 2008 9:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Start with Murder Ballads
Then go to The Boatman’s Call, Let Love In, No More Shall We Part, and Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 6:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Good Son is still my favorite Nick Cave album
seemed to mark some transition for him toward the balladeer that he was to become.
Play “The Ship Song” for Mrs. Katal.
by johnbai on Dec 31, 2008 10:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is indeed a good'un
for some reason I always neglect to list it but it’s well worth a listen.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I really did not care for the new Okkervil River album.
Loved Stage Names, did not love that one.
by SethGrandpa on Dec 30, 2008 9:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting
they didn’t seem all that different to me, which is why I liked it so much.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 6:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Albums only
Elbow – Seldom Seen Kid
Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes
Karine Polwart – This Earthly Spell
MGMT – Orangular Spectacular
Lykke Li – Youth Novels
Ladyhawke – Ladyhawke
Shit, this was a disappointing year for music, I can’t even think of any more from 2008 that are in the same bracket.
W1 L2 (.333)
Sponsor of Jamie Burke's baseball-reference page
by MarkE on Dec 31, 2008 2:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
This was not the best year music has had, certainly
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 6:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And Oracular Spectacular kind of came out last year
by Fogel on Dec 31, 2008 10:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
10th March over here
W1 L2 (.333)
Coming to a baseball stadium near you this June
by MarkE on Jan 1, 2009 7:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Fleet Foxes were AMAZING at Sasquatch this year.
I’ll never forget the feeling of cresting the hill and descending into the main amphitheater. It was warmish, with scattered sunlight. It was my first time ever at the Gorge, and the sheer beauty of the landscape behind the stage rendered me speechless. The Fleet Foxes were already playing and their sweet harmonies combined with the stunning view was an amazing combination.
by Phildopip on Dec 31, 2008 3:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love these lists, and I'm new so this is a good way to get to know my tastes!
Top Ten New Albums
1: Dance Gavin Dance- Untitled
2: A Skylit Drive- Wires and The Concept Of Breathing
3: Ivoryline- There Came A Lion
4: Anberlin- New Surrender
5: I Set My Friends On Fire- You Can’t Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
6: UnderOath- Lost In The Sound Of Translation
7: Senses Fail- Lives Not A Waiting Room
8: Forever The Sickest Kids- Underdog Alma Mater
9: The Mars Volta- Bedlam In Goliath
10: Danger Radio- Used and Abused
Top Ten Songs, although not necessarily new!
1: Dance Gavin Dance- Alex English
2: Coheed and Cambria- 33
3: Enter Shikari- Johnny Sniper
4: Mae- This Time Is The Last Time
5: Mute Math- Typical
6: A Skylit Drive- Wires and The Concept of Breathing
7: Coheed and Cambria- The Willing Well II: Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness
8: Dance Gavin Dance- Hot Water On Wool/Hot Water On Wool Reprise
9: Enter Shikari- Labyrinth
10: Anberlin- Downtown Song
Top Ten Music Acts!
1: Coheed and Cambria
2: Dance Gavin Dance
3: Mae
4: Anberlin
5: Enter Shikari
6: Four Year Strong
7: Panic At The Disco
8: Refused
9: The Devil Wears Prada
10: Andy Mckee
Top New Movies
1: Wall-E
2: The Spirit
3: Hancock
Top Video Games
1: MLB 08 The Show
2: NCAA 09
3: Fallout 3
What a boring year for video games to me, I am really looking forward to the new Final Fantasy.
Top Sports Moments:
1: The 08 Olympic Swimming. (This was one event I look forward to every four years being a swimmer and all. Michael Phelps just made it amazing to watch.)
2: Tampa Rays (finally) make the playoffs.
3: Felixslam
4: Ravens make the playoffs
5: Finally releasing Richie Sexson
6: Brandon Morrow’s first start.
by Kirkharbaugh on Dec 31, 2008 3:45 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously, New Surrender?
I know musical acts are our opinions and most people here wouldn’t admit to listening to this type of music anyway, but this is a serious question. I know no other Anberlin fans who like New Surrender.
by NOLAmarinergirl on Dec 31, 2008 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Albums
1- Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool (best rapper out there today IMO)*
2- GNV FLA- Less Than Jake
3- Sound of Madness- Shinedown
4- Black Sun- RA
5- Float- Flogging Molly
There’s a top 5, I have a hard time keeping track of what came out this year.
*Came out in December 07, but I only got introduced to him this year. It deserved mentioning.
by CKel on Dec 31, 2008 9:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The Cool is stellar.
3 words for the rest of you…
Viva La Vida
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!
by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 9:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Three words right back atcha
boring bland dreck.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
what? no. just no.
I was not a coldplay fan in my earlier days, but they have since grown on my quite a bit. Viva la Vida is a great album
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I DRINK IT UP!!
by abender20 on Dec 31, 2008 9:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
boring bland dreck.
Coldplay is the band frat boys play for sorority girls when they want to be seen as “sensitive” and “deep”.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I never understand it when someone says that Coldplay has "grown on them"
Their first two albums are the only ones worth a damn. Everything after the fact is manufactured cheese.
It's a crazy messed-up world... It's a doggy-dogg world...
by oc on Dec 31, 2008 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The Cool is awesome, but...
…it came out in 2007
Stop The Wave!
by ConorGlassey on Dec 31, 2008 6:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh and movies
I have not seen Benjamin Button, Revolutionary Road, Slumdog Millionaire, or The Wrestler yet.
Tropic Thunder
WALL-E
Hamlet 2
This Is England
Man On Wire
Dark Knight
The Orphanage
Persepolis (2007 film, not released in Portland until Jan 08)
Happy Go Lucky
Rachel Getting Married
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm looking forward to seeing Man on Wire
by katal on Dec 31, 2008 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's fantastic.
I didn’t realize that Pettit was still alive, for one, or that he videotaped a lot of his preparations for the stunt – you know exactly what happens, and how it ends, but there’s still a great tension that the film builds up that really makes for a compelling story.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Top 10 wines released in 2008 that I've consumed...
1) 2006 Syncline ‘Cuvée Elena GSMC’
2) 2007 Syncline Subduction Red
3) 2007 The Pines Old Vine Zin
4) 2007 Springhouse Cellar Make Cab not War
5) 2006 Syncline McKinley Springs Syrah
6) 2006 Syncline Subduction White
7) 2007 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc.
8) 2005 Bogle Phantom. Very solid now, but I’m cellaring some for 2010-ish.
9) 2006 Beringer Founder’s Estate Zinfandel
10) 2007 Ménage à Trois Red (Might rate a little higher in a few years with some cellaring).
Yeah, I like Syncline’s wines a lot – so much so that we joined the wine club…
This signature space for rent.
by PositivePaul on Dec 31, 2008 10:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Top 10 beers I discovered this year
Anderson Valley Summer Solstice
Anderson Valley Winter Solstice
Smuttynose Old Brown Dog
Ninkasi Sleigh’r
Ninkasi Believer Red
Stone Arrogant Bastard
Stone Double Bastard
Rogue Yellow Snow
Rogue I2PA
Victory Hop Devil
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 11:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Top 10 Dogfish Head beers I discovered this year
120 Minute IPA
90 Minute IPA
60 Minute IPA
Palo Santo Marron
Midas Touch
Black & Blue
Indian Brown
Raison D Extra
Raison D Etre
Fort
by Jeff on Dec 31, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the 90 much more than the 120 the more of the 90 I have
I need a couple more Palo Santos before I declare my undying love for it.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Dec 31, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Top 10 Recs of 2008:
- Last Fan Of Jose Lopez – If You Can Dream It, I Can ’Shop It
- Graham – the moon is made out of cheese
- Jeff – ‘White Chicks’
- Jeff – Cups
- JI – JeffClown
- Robert – gayRA
- Jeff – Raultopia
- The Emrys – Mississippi
- ________- “…needs to get a Betemit.”
- JI – Felix.gif
It's a crazy messed-up world... It's a doggy-dogg world...
by oc on Dec 31, 2008 6:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
JI's Felix gif has 34 recs. Holy Zduriencik.
Big Z is the MAN.
by Taylor H on Dec 31, 2008 9:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That's the shitty one
How is it that I am so totally awesome?
by JI on Jan 1, 2009 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Why is it that when I click on the link, I get logged into ningwers' profile?
Big Z is the MAN.
by Taylor H on Jan 1, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Here's my list of top albums I bought this year
Bleach – Nirvana
From the Muddy Banks of the WIshkah – Nirvana
Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
Dear Science – TV on the Radio
H.A.A.R.P. – Muse
Temple of the Dog – Temple of the Dog
Perception Box Set – The Doors
Aja – Steely Dan
Vol. 1: Frozen Ropes and Dying Quails – The Baseball Project
Attack and Release – Black Keys
by Mariner John on Jan 5, 2009 10:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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