Best and Worst in Rock 2009
11-05-09 | 03:00 PM
#27
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
Here is what I enjoyed in 2009. These are not necessarily releases that came out in 2009.
Here are my picks:
Favorite release:
Rise Against - This cd got the most rotation. Just full of great hits like The Good Left Undone.
Best Comeback -
Alice in Chains - who would have ever thought that this band could come back, retain that classic AIC sound and produce one of their best cds since Jar of Flies. Everything I love about AIC is back!
Most Surprising Comeback
Creed - wow, I thought this band was done and buried, but they surprised everyone with a tour and killer single.
Band That I'm Really Sick Of
Has their ever been a week where Nickelback didn't have a single on the charts?
Best New Artist
Kings of Leon - They tore up the charts with a unique blend of vocals and smooth guitar licks.
2nd choice - Hollywood Undead - you get a bit of everything with these guys, rock, catchy rap, and creepy masks.
Band Names that I Hate -
Cavo, Veer Union, Pop Evil - Can't say why, but these names just annoy me and I don't like their music either.
Biggest Letdown -
Chickenfoot - Their release was pretty generic rock, nothing that made me wanna listen to it over and over.
Here are my picks:
Favorite release:
Rise Against - This cd got the most rotation. Just full of great hits like The Good Left Undone.
Best Comeback -
Alice in Chains - who would have ever thought that this band could come back, retain that classic AIC sound and produce one of their best cds since Jar of Flies. Everything I love about AIC is back!
Most Surprising Comeback
Creed - wow, I thought this band was done and buried, but they surprised everyone with a tour and killer single.
Band That I'm Really Sick Of
Has their ever been a week where Nickelback didn't have a single on the charts?
Best New Artist
Kings of Leon - They tore up the charts with a unique blend of vocals and smooth guitar licks.
2nd choice - Hollywood Undead - you get a bit of everything with these guys, rock, catchy rap, and creepy masks.
Band Names that I Hate -
Cavo, Veer Union, Pop Evil - Can't say why, but these names just annoy me and I don't like their music either.
Biggest Letdown -
Chickenfoot - Their release was pretty generic rock, nothing that made me wanna listen to it over and over.
11-05-09 | 04:05 PM
#29
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Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
Album of the Year: Transatlantic- The Whirlwind
Guilty Pleasure of the Year: Mandy Moore- Amanda Leigh
Most Anticipated for end of 2009: Devin Townsend- Addicted
Guilty Pleasure of the Year: Mandy Moore- Amanda Leigh
Most Anticipated for end of 2009: Devin Townsend- Addicted
11-05-09 | 04:24 PM
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Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
Here's my hipster list:
Album of the Year: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Comeback of the Year (tie): The Flaming Lips and Raekwon
Debut Album of the Year (tie): The xx and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Album of the Year: Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Comeback of the Year (tie): The Flaming Lips and Raekwon
Debut Album of the Year (tie): The xx and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
11-05-09 | 07:24 PM
#32
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Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
[QUOTE=slop101;9818682]My pick for best album of the year:
One of my favorites too from this year. But I think the best album of 2009 is:
Followed by
One of my favorites too from this year. But I think the best album of 2009 is:
Followed by
11-05-09 | 09:10 PM
#33
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
I'll definitely have this in my top 10. Sorry, I don't start thinking about this stuff "seriously" until December at least. One I just don't get is Animal Collective. Bought it, bored by it, traded it in. Just didn't do it for me. Loving Grizzly Bear (another "hip" band) though.
11-05-09 | 09:40 PM
#36
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Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
Faves of the year in alphabetical order:
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
The Black Crowes - Before the Frost ... Until the Freeze
Lucero - 1372 Overton Park
Mastodon - Crack the Skye
Monsters of Folk - S/T
Phish - Joy
Portugal. The Man. - The Satanic Satanist
Roman Candle - Oh! Tall Tree in the Ear!
Truth & Salvage Company - EP
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Avett Brothers - I and Love and You
The Black Crowes - Before the Frost ... Until the Freeze
Lucero - 1372 Overton Park
Mastodon - Crack the Skye
Monsters of Folk - S/T
Phish - Joy
Portugal. The Man. - The Satanic Satanist
Roman Candle - Oh! Tall Tree in the Ear!
Truth & Salvage Company - EP
11-05-09 | 09:40 PM
#37
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
I didn't listen to anybody regarding the new album as I've always been a fan, but am I the only one who feel a bit let down by the new Muse album? There's a few standout, Muse classics here, but overall, I found the new album rather lacking, and a tad unmemorable - especially in comparison to their previous work.
11-05-09 | 10:20 PM
#39
Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
All I can say is that if you like AIC you will like their new album.
Excluding the absence of Layne they really have not missed a beat.
11-05-09 | 10:23 PM
#40
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Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
I didn't listen to anybody regarding the new album as I've always been a fan, but am I the only one who feel a bit let down by the new Muse album? There's a few standout, Muse classics here, but overall, I found the new album rather lacking, and a tad unmemorable - especially in comparison to their previous work.
11-06-09 | 07:52 AM
#42
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Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
I need to add Comeback of the Year to my list: Pearl Jam - Backspacer. I haven't enjoyed a PJ album beginning to end since Yield. Backspacer has renewed my faith in the band.
I've only heard Origin prior to Resistance so I'm sure that taints my view a tad, but tR feels more epic to me than Origin. Origin feels like a great collection of singles whereas tR feels like a fleshed out album, i.e. listen from beginning to end as one piece. I'm a big prog fan so that style is right up my alley.
Plus it has undeniable Queen, Gershwin and TSO influences that work really well with their style.
I didn't listen to anybody regarding the new album as I've always been a fan, but am I the only one who feel a bit let down by the new Muse album? There's a few standout, Muse classics here, but overall, I found the new album rather lacking, and a tad unmemorable - especially in comparison to their previous work.
Plus it has undeniable Queen, Gershwin and TSO influences that work really well with their style.
Last edited by Michael Corvin; 11-06-09 at 07:56 AM.
11-06-09 | 10:07 AM
#43
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
i'm not into music as much as i used to be but my favorite is
Green Day 21st Century Breakdown. Favorite song is Peacemaker. the Mexican street band sound is great.
Nickelback's Darkhorse is pretty good. Burn it to the Ground is my favorite even
before the video came out.
3 Doors Down came out with an OK album. Train and It's Not my Time were pretty good. Citizen Soldiers was OK but gets annoying after a while. Most of it is stuff that belongs in the middle of a Genius Playlist.
Daughtry's new album sounds pretty from the one song i've heard so far. From the last one my favorite was What I Want.
Muse sounds OK
U2's new album was so so. still can't remember any songs from it
Them Crooked Vultures sounds nice from the one free song i've heard so far
technically Kelly Clarkson and Pink sound like rock. My 2 year old son seems to have liked every video they have released this year. Even Funhouse.
Green Day 21st Century Breakdown. Favorite song is Peacemaker. the Mexican street band sound is great.
Nickelback's Darkhorse is pretty good. Burn it to the Ground is my favorite even
before the video came out.
3 Doors Down came out with an OK album. Train and It's Not my Time were pretty good. Citizen Soldiers was OK but gets annoying after a while. Most of it is stuff that belongs in the middle of a Genius Playlist.
Daughtry's new album sounds pretty from the one song i've heard so far. From the last one my favorite was What I Want.
Muse sounds OK
U2's new album was so so. still can't remember any songs from it
Them Crooked Vultures sounds nice from the one free song i've heard so far
technically Kelly Clarkson and Pink sound like rock. My 2 year old son seems to have liked every video they have released this year. Even Funhouse.
11-06-09 | 10:36 AM
#45
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Best and Worst in Rock 2009
I need to add Comeback of the Year to my list: Pearl Jam - Backspacer. I haven't enjoyed a PJ album beginning to end since Yield. Backspacer has renewed my faith in the band.
I've only heard Origin prior to Resistance so I'm sure that taints my view a tad, but tR feels more epic to me than Origin. Origin feels like a great collection of singles whereas tR feels like a fleshed out album, i.e. listen from beginning to end as one piece. I'm a big prog fan so that style is right up my alley.
Plus it has undeniable Queen, Gershwin and TSO influences that work really well with their style.
I've only heard Origin prior to Resistance so I'm sure that taints my view a tad, but tR feels more epic to me than Origin. Origin feels like a great collection of singles whereas tR feels like a fleshed out album, i.e. listen from beginning to end as one piece. I'm a big prog fan so that style is right up my alley.
Plus it has undeniable Queen, Gershwin and TSO influences that work really well with their style.
I'm with you on the Pearl Jam. 100%!
As for Muse, as much as I love that band, The Resistance just hasn't done much for me. Compared to the rest of their catalog, I've barely played it, and when I do, it doesn't stick with me.
