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A Fun Topic - Best Music of 2008


As we enter in 2009, much discussion has been made over the Best Music of 2008. Many Music News sites or magazines (Pitchfork Media, Rollingstone) have many articles on what they picked for Best of 2008.

So to share this discussion, I ask what was your favorite music releases this year? Any great new artists this year or great albums? What's your opinion!?



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Haha, Patrick....

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I don't keep too up with the new tunes (mostly I busy myself trying to find normal people singing kids' songs so I don't have to be tortured with the Wiggles....Barenaked Ladies' La La La La Lemon being my current favorite, along with the whole Curious George soundtrack and Sarah McLaughlin singing The Rainbow Connection), but Viva la Vida was released last calendar year, not just last school year, right?!  that rocked! :)

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Correct-o. It was released like in June. Twas a good one.

Just curious what others think of new tunes, even if they don't care at all.

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1.The Twelves
2. Crystal Castles
3.Hot Chip
4.Cut Copy
5.The Black Ghosts

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Narrow Stairs was great. I dig the new Queen c.d. and the Guns N Roses cd was perhaps the most terrible comeback...ever. Viva La Vida was also good. Coldplay never fails me. I like the new Jason Mraz stuff and Britney and Beyonce never cease to impress in the realm of "music played at school dances".

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sigur ros - Meğ suğ í eyrum viğ spilum endalaust
beyonce - I am... sasha fierce


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1.obscure indie band
2.obscure indie band #2
3. semi-popular indie band
4.semi-popular indie influenced band
5.obscure indie band #3

not trying to be offensive (still love ya drew)

-- Edited by CharlieBurling at 18:54, 2009-01-08

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now that i look back on it my year in music was more about expanding my taste

my brother really got me into some hip hop
Talib Kewli
Mos Def
Black Star
Dead Prez
Kettl

the ones off the top of my head

but if i had to pick a top three
of this year

1) Evolver
2) Narrow Stairs
3) Flaming Lips (although i dont think the album im thinking about was realeased this year, i just got into them)

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Correct-o. It was released like in June. Twas a good one.

Just curious what others think of new tunes, even if they don't care at all.

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Carter 3 - Lil Wayne for sure

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CharlieBurling wrote:

1.obscure Indie band
2.obscure indie band #2
3. semi-popular indie band
4.semi-popular indie influenced band
5.obscure indie band #3



heh, thats funny!
as far as popular bands go the only kinda new band i liked was MGMT



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sigur ros - Meğ suğ í eyrum viğ spilum endalaust
beyonce - I am... sasha fierce



I wanted to say that when i was in arizona i was watching some celeb news thing or something and they were like "coming up.. beyonce and her alter ego." i couldnt help but think of this class and that beyonce blog :) it was pretty funny i sometimes feel like we cover the news before it is even on television


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1. a band with a funny sounding name that makes you sound sophisticated
2. a band everyone knows so everyone can relate to your list
3. something dealing with hip-hop/rap/R&B
4. something not even released this year
5. Benny Benassi

thats right, i said it

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1. a band with a funny sounding name that makes you sound sophisticated
2. a band everyone knows so everyone can relate to your list
3. something dealing with hip-hop/rap/R&B
4. something not even released this year
5. Benny Benassi

thats right, i said it




Oh Scott.  Oh Benny.



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wats wrong with benny?  alright new list then becca
1. Pendulum
2. Benny Benassi
3. Scooter
4. Cascada
5. Darude

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Nothing is wrong with Benny. "Oh Benny" was meant in reverence.

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oh...sorry becca, i misunderstood your statement, does that mean you revere me? or was the "oh scott" the negative one and benny's the revered one?

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Why can't you both be revered?

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i am far too cool to list any of my favourite bands here.
i mean, i wouldn't want you to appreciate them like i do, geez.















ha

the decemberists singles collection
bspears
the mars volta album was really good, i think alot of people forgot about them

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i was just curious if you revered me becca, i would be flattered :)


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i am far too cool to list any of my favourite bands here.
i mean, i wouldn't want you to appreciate them like i do, geez.





ha

the decemberists singles collection
bspears
the mars volta album was really good, i think alot of people forgot about them



I thoutht Bedlum in Goliath was the worst album of this year. And mind you, I love de-loused of commatorium, and frances, and amputechture.

BIGGEST LET DOWN!


-- Edited by drewtekulve at 19:11, 2009-01-08

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drewtekulve wrote:

alliestoom wrote:



i am far too cool to list any of my favourite bands here.
i mean, i wouldn't want you to appreciate them like i do, geez.

ha

the decemberists singles collection
bspears
the mars volta album was really good, i think alot of people forgot about them

I thoutht Bedlum in Goliath was the worst album of this year. And mind you, I love de-loused of commatorium, and frances, and amputechture.

BIGGEST LET DOWN!


-- Edited by drewtekulve at 19:11, 2009-01-08


ya sorry allie the new album was a little dissapointing kinda sounded like they were forcing it


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well i hate sigur ros.
so there.

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ok ok new list
fav albums:


dinosaur jr.
beirut
neutral milk hotel
the music tapes
olivia tremor control
tapes and tapes and tapes
cats burn housez
stickwell radio
bluebells school
portland1949
headband bonanza
the radiant circle of macaroni friends, BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR, SELF TITLED, LOOK FOR IT ON AN OBSCURE INDIE MUSIC WEBSITE!!!!!!

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Broadening the topic a little, what's your "signature song?" (what they'd play for your at-bat were you on the Dodgers lineup, or the background music to your E! True Hollywood Story profile)

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I would have them play Hey, Ya! by Outkast.
Ah, seventh grade memories!


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alliestoom wrote:



i am far too cool to list any of my favourite bands here.
i mean, i wouldn't want you to appreciate them like i do, geez.

ha

the decemberists singles collection
bspears
the mars volta album was really good, i think alot of people forgot about them

I thoutht Bedlum in Goliath was the worst album of this year. And mind you, I love de-loused of commatorium, and frances, and amputechture.

BIGGEST LET DOWN!


-- Edited by drewtekulve at 19:11, 2009-01-08


ya sorry allie the new album was a little dissapointing kinda sounded like they were forcing it


Please take credit for your posts!! Who is this?!  -- Cav



-- Edited by MrsCavalluzzi at 21:53, 2009-01-08

oh sorry its me LAURA



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hahahahahhahahahahahha
mrs cav

you have no idea how much thought has been put into my walk up song for this year
because the varsity baseball team has walk up songs for our at bat
the trick is that it has to make a statement in under 15 seconds

i have yet to come up with a song

but hey
i still have about a month to come up with one

as of right now though i have a few choices

Check the Rhyme- A Tribe Called Quest
RE:Definition- Black Star
Somebody told me- The Killers
I just got this sypmphony going- The Fall of Troy
All Around the World- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Monkey Wrench- Foo Fighters

its impossible to choose one


just so every one knows
this is an incredibly important decision in baseball.

-- Edited by cstair23 at 18:26, 2009-01-09

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my signature song would have to be voodoo child(slight return) by Jimi Hendrix

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1. the strokes
2. albert hammond jr.
3. kings of leon
4. the growlers
5. Sulfjan Stevens

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Signature song.......hmm....probably People Under The Stairs-Days Like These

good joint.

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signature song?
Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra

honorable mentions:
Burn Down This City Because We're Ready For A Fight by Maxwell House of Cards and Magic
I Have So Many Sexy Things by Laura Hernandez
Debaser by The Pixies
I Wish by The Maine
Fer Sure by The Medic Droid


holler, at your boy?

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cstair23 wrote:

hahahahahhahahahahahha
mrs cav

you have no idea how much thought has been put into my walk up song for this year
because the varsity baseball team has walk up songs for our at bat
the trick is that it has to make a statement in under 15 seconds

i have yet to come up with a song

but hey
i still have about a month to come up with one

as of right now though i have a few choices

Check the Rhyme- A Tribe Called Quest
RE:Definition- Black Star
Somebody told me- The Killers
I just got this sypmphony going- The Fall of Troy
All Around the World- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Monkey Wrench- Foo Fighters

its impossible to choose one


just so every one knows
this is an incredibly important decision in baseball.

-- Edited by cstair23 at 18:26, 2009-01-09



the fall of troy for suuuure
you'll melt everyones face off



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Dancing Queen-Abba

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alliestoom wrote:

cstair23 wrote:

hahahahahhahahahahahha
mrs cav

you have no idea how much thought has been put into my walk up song for this year
because the varsity baseball team has walk up songs for our at bat
the trick is that it has to make a statement in under 15 seconds

i have yet to come up with a song

but hey
i still have about a month to come up with one

as of right now though i have a few choices

Check the Rhyme- A Tribe Called Quest
RE:Definition- Black Star
Somebody told me- The Killers
I just got this sypmphony going- The Fall of Troy
All Around the World- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Monkey Wrench- Foo Fighters

its impossible to choose one


just so every one knows
this is an incredibly important decision in baseball.

-- Edited by cstair23 at 18:26, 2009-01-09



the fall of troy for suuuure
you'll melt everyones face off



hahah
thats what i thought also
buuuttttt
idk
if its too crazy
Coach Sweet gets in your face

for example last year
josh conales or some senior used
"whoop that trick" by three six mafia

and all hell broke loose

hahah
i agree the troy piece is as of right now my number one idea


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20 dollar by M.I.A. it uses the chorus of Where is my mind from the pixies which is also one a my faves.
and and and
dont trust me by 30h!3
and too hard for the _____'in radio by Mac Dre


ok done

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I wish i was in baseball strictly for the reason to pick my own song.

I would probably pick A Thousand Eyes by Crystal Antlers.

or probably Stress by Justice.
Something that's just all-out Crazy.


Beirut is a pretty good band/man, Allie. Fantastic Gypsie music.
But Sigur Ros is definitely pretty music. You can't lie there, even if you don't like the Icelandic jibberish that he sangs quite high-pitch'd-ly.



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I wish i was in baseball strictly for the reason to pick my own song.

I would probably pick A Thousand Eyes by Crystal Antlers.

or probably Stress by Justice.
Something that's just all-out Crazy.


Beirut is a pretty good band/man, Allie. Fantastic Gypsie music.
But Sigur Ros is definitely pretty music. You can't lie there, even if you don't like the Icelandic jibberish that he sangs quite high-pitch'd-ly.




nahhh they do abolutely nothing for me i actually downloaded an array of different songs from limewire (yes i am a criminal and proud of it) by sigur and gave them a chance, but they were still bad.



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viva la vida by coldplay is pretty amazing. the concert was even better.
rise against's album appeal to reason is very gooooood.
death cab's narrow stairs is up there.

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alliestoom wrote:

drewtekulve wrote:

I wish i was in baseball strictly for the reason to pick my own song.

I would probably pick A Thousand Eyes by Crystal Antlers.

or probably Stress by Justice.
Something that's just all-out Crazy.


Beirut is a pretty good band/man, Allie. Fantastic Gypsie music.
But Sigur Ros is definitely pretty music. You can't lie there, even if you don't like the Icelandic jibberish that he sangs quite high-pitch'd-ly.




nahhh they do abolutely nothing for me i actually downloaded an array of different songs from limewire (yes i am a criminal and proud of it) by sigur and gave them a chance, but they were still bad.



that can also depend from what album. To be honest, their debut, Von, was atrocious. I couldn't stand. But Ageatus Bryjun was an amazing and beautifully written album. Pretty much from that album and up their music has been phenomonal.

You should really check out the album Takk..
It's very relaxing.

To be honest, i am very surprised that you didn't like them. They seemed right up your alley... allie. hahah



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Signature song wow so many i'll pick 5

1. This Love - Maroon 5
2. Bittersweet- Kanye West
3. Delivery Man- The Cool Kids
4. Dance Dance - Fall out boy
5. Mowtownphilly- Boys 2 Men

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drewtekulve wrote:

alliestoom wrote:

drewtekulve wrote:

I wish i was in baseball strictly for the reason to pick my own song.

I would probably pick A Thousand Eyes by Crystal Antlers.

or probably Stress by Justice.
Something that's just all-out Crazy.


Beirut is a pretty good band/man, Allie. Fantastic Gypsie music.
But Sigur Ros is definitely pretty music. You can't lie there, even if you don't like the Icelandic jibberish that he sangs quite high-pitch'd-ly.




nahhh they do abolutely nothing for me i actually downloaded an array of different songs from limewire (yes i am a criminal and proud of it) by sigur and gave them a chance, but they were still bad.



that can also depend from what album. To be honest, their debut, Von, was atrocious. I couldn't stand. But Ageatus Bryjun was an amazing and beautifully written album. Pretty much from that album and up their music has been phenomonal.

You should really check out the album Takk..
It's very relaxing.

To be honest, i am very surprised that you didn't like them. They seemed right up your alley... allie. hahah



Those are all pretty good, I'm not gonna lie.

Drew, are you into Americium Outshout Empiricist?





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Those are all pretty good, I'm not gonna lie.

Drew, are you into Americium Outshout Empiricist?






I have never heard of them. Knowing you, you probably made them up to get a few laughs out of you and Charlie. ha. But if i am wrong, I will check them out. They sound interesting by the name alone. :)



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My favorite album this year was Antidotes by Foals.

Mmmm so good.

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drewtekulve wrote:

patrickisoverrated wrote:
Those are all pretty good, I'm not gonna lie.

Drew, are you into Americium Outshout Empiricist?






I have never heard of them. Knowing you, you probably made them up to get a few laughs out of you and Charlie. ha. But if i am wrong, I will check them out. They sound interesting by the name alone. Jerks :)



No man, I'm serious.
They've got a similar vibe to Uninert Fluidity.
They're kinda indie-pop.



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Ok so kinda like Makin County Line? They have a good beat to them. I also hear Barramunda Wine was to release a new album this year. i think it's calleed Dance to the Unitinerant Paleopsychic or something weird lke that.

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Hmm...I don't know.
Were they influenced by Cataplasm?

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No. I watched their live DVD, and they said their main incluence was a band called Malgra in the 60s

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