| 2008: The Year In Review |
| The votes are in and, for the fourth year in a row, we cannot reach consensus on the year's best album. Here are our lists... |
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| Top 10 albums |
| Eric's picks: 1. Glen Campbell: Meet Glen Campbell 2. Amy MacDonald: This is the Life 3. The Killers: Day and Age 4. REM: Accelerate 5. Black Kids: Partie Traumatic 6. The Hold Steady: Stay Positive 7. Teddy Thompson: A Piece of What You Need 8. Raphael Saadiq: The Way I See It 9. Barenaked Ladies: Snacktime 10. Mudcrutch: Mudcrutch |
| Rachel's picks: 1. Amy MacDonald: This is the Life 2. Black Kids: Partie Traumatic 3. The Police: Certifiable (Live in Buenos Aires) 4. The Killers: Day and Age 5. Kathleen Edwards: Asking for Flowers 6. REM: Accelerate 7. Francis Cabrel: Des Roses & Des Orties (Some Roses and Some Nettles) 8. Weezer: Weezer (The Red Album) 9. Coldplay: Viva la Vida 10. Keane: Perfect Symmetry |
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| Eric bought an iPod early in 2008 and it has radically changed the way we both listen to music. We seem much more likely to have favorite tracks than favorite albums nowadays. In light of that development, we thought we'd also share our favorite songs of 2008 with you. Put this upbeat playlist together and go for a drive or clean your house! 1. Duffy: Mercy 2. Amy MacDonald: This is the Life 3. The Killers: Human 4. REM: Man Sized Wreath 5. Jon McLaughlin: Beating My Heart 6. Coldplay: Viva la Vida 7. Weezer: Troublemaker 8. Foxboro Hot Tubs: Mother Mary 9. O.A.R.: Shattered 10. Kathleen Edwards: I Make The Dough, You Get the Glory 11. Black Kids: I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend to Dance With You 12. Little Big Town: Fine Line 13. Alphabeat: 10,000 Nights 14. The Hold Steady: Sequestered in Memphis 15. Jamie Liddell: Another Day 16. Keane: Spiralling Click here to see Eric's new list of his top 500 favorite songs of all time! |