Heres a fun exercise I've found floating around. Its common to make up best of lists of current music, but what about other years you've been alive? As a music fan its fun to surf wikipedia thinking about your favorite records of the late 80's (I was 4-6 at the time, not a huge rock fan). Heres my list, I'd be stoked to see yours:
Year - Album - Artist
1984 - Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen
1985 - Tim - The Replacements
1986 - Blood and Chocolate - Elvis Costello
1987 - Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
1988 - Temple of Low Men - Crowded House
1989 - Freedom - Neil Young
1990 - Sticks and Stones - The 77's
1991 - Don't try this at home - Billy Bragg
1992 - Automatic for the people - REM
1993 - VS - Pearl Jam
1994 - Vitalogy - Pearl Jam
1995 - The Ghost of Tom Joad - Bruce Springsteen
1996 - I Feel Alright - Steve Earle
1997 - Dig me Out - Sleater-Kinney
1998 - Mermaid Avenue - Billy Bragg and Wilco
1999 - Dance the Devil - The Frames
2000 - Heartbreaker - Ryan Adams
2001 - Tyranny of Distance - Ted Leo
2002 - The Rising - Bruce Springsteen *tie* Jerusalem - Steve Earle
2003 - O - Damien Rice
2004 - Shake the Sheets - Ted Leo
2005 - Cold Roses - Ryan Adams
2006 - Boys and Girls in America - The Hold Steady
2007 - Magic - Bruce Springsteen *tie* Boxer - The National
2008 (so far) - Keep your eyes ahead - The Helio Sequence
No surprises here really, my favorite artists dominate this list, as its my favorite albums. Note the difference as I think OK Computer was probably the "best" record of 1997, but dig me out is my favorite record from that year.
Most appearances: Springsteen (5 - every record released but The Seeger Sessions), after that 2nd place is a five way tie between Ryan Adams, Billy Bragg, Ted Leo, Steve Earle and Pearl Jam with two apiece.
Now you try~!!!!
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