VOTE NOW: Best CDs of 2003

Tbadder1 · « **on:** 23 Jan 2004, 03:33 pm »

So what's your vote? How about if we have categories--classical, rock, jazz, hip-hop, oh hell just make them up! Maybe best new artist?

WilliamL · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 03:52 pm »

Andre Schiff - Goldberg Variations.
Emerson Quartet- Art of Fugue

JoshK · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 04:29 pm »

White Stripes - Elephant

Kim S. · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 04:45 pm »

The Black Keys-Thickfreakness

Hantra · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 05:00 pm »

In no particular order:

Randy Newman - Songbook Vol. 1
Leo Kottke/Mike Gordon - Clone
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin Bob Dylan (SACD/Hybrid remaster)
Frank Black - Show Me Your Tears
Cure - Trilogy (even though it's only DVD)
Kill Bill Soundtrack Vol. 1

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 05:16 pm »

Kathleen Edwards, "Failer"

http://www.kathleenedwards.com/discography.html

BTW, there's a live EP/ DVD that features a cover of AC/DC's "Money Talks"

Tyson · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 05:23 pm »

Alfred Brendel's new recordings of the Mozart Piano Concertos with Charles Mackeras conducting. Simply the best renditions, ever.

PocketPC Addict · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 05:27 pm »

New Pornographers <Electric Version>

mojoman · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 05:50 pm »

These were my favorite cds for 2003

Hittin the Note - The Allman Brothers Band
Decoration Day - Drive By Truckers
Slingshot Professional - Kelly Joe Phelps
Unclassified - Robert Randolph and the Family Band
The Essential Bruce Springsteen

pjchappy · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Jan 2004, 09:41 pm »

Grandaddy--Sumday
White Stripes--Elephant

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Gordy · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 Jan 2004, 04:44 am »

Best New Artist: Obereg, Far Away
runners up: Rachel Yamagata, EP
Ben Harper, Diamonds on the Inside

Best Crowning Glory: Warren Zevon, The Wind

Best Live Album: Patty Griffin, A Kiss in Time

Best Memories Album: Led Zepplin, How The West Was Won

Best Geetar God: Richard Thompson, Old Kit Bag

Best Grow On Ya Album: Cat Power, You Are Free

Best Box Set: Pearls Before Swine, Jewels Were The Stars

Hon. Mentions: Raveonettes, Yo La Tengo, EmmyLou, White Stripes, John Cale, Calexico...

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 Jan 2004, 04:46 am »

I loved the Raveonettes EP, but I thought the 2nd one was a letdown- not bad, just not as inspired as the first one.

Tbadder1 · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 Jan 2004, 05:58 pm »

Rock: John Cale--Hobosapiens

Americana: Over The Rhine--Ohio

Reissue: Dylan SACDs

Box Set: Johnny Cash--Unearthed

New Group: Fiery Furnaces--Gallowbird's Bark

Blues: Black Keys--Thickfreakness

Best Album By A Dead Guy--Joe Strummer--Streetcore

Could've Been Best Album If It Wasn't For John Cale: My Morning Jacket--It Still Moves, Belle and Sebastian--Dear Catastrophe Waitress

Best Album By A Consistently Good Group: White Stripes--Elephant

Gordy · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 Jan 2004, 06:42 pm »

I edited my post for best box set, thanks TB (excellent taste!).
Thanks too, to Rob, I'm on it.

Tonto Yoder · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 Jan 2004, 10:27 pm »

Quote from: Gordy

....Best Live Album: Patty Griffin, A Kiss in Time

...

Did you know you can get several Patty Griffin CD-R's on her website??
http://www.pattygriffin.net
This includes the never released third album "Silver Bell"