1. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis
Listening to this takes me back to ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, in the best possible way. Me, in my living room, listening to "Wonderwall" on the 5-disc CD player [at that point, incredibly advanced technology] at max volume, singing at the top of my lungs into a remote control that served as a makeshift microphone. It was always "Wonderwall," immediately followed by "Don't Look Back In Anger," just those two songs on a loop. Occasionally would skip to "Champagne Supernova." For the most part, though, didn't care about the rest of the album. I'm just now rediscovering it, and it's just fantastic. "She's Electric" is so damn catchy, it's sick. And, of course, the three songs I loved so much 10 years ago, I still love now. More than 10 years later, and I still love it.
2. Black Sheep Boy - Okkervil River
FINALLY downloaded this album this week. Ever since I bought and became obsessed with The Stage Names over the summer, I've been meaning to get this. I finally have it, and I just can't stop listening to it. I think that when it's all said and done, I'll prefer this album to Stage Names. Can't say that for sure yet, because I haven't given Black Sheep Boy enough listens yet to give a fair judgment, but that's my prediction. This album is gorgeous, just absolutely gorgeous. Right now I'm feeling "Black" and "A Stone." All of the tracks are amazing, though. Now I want the rest of their albums, too.
3. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Pavement
Hooray, 90s! Another 90s album, although this one is more of a "classic" than Oasis', I suppose. Whatever, they're both great. But Pavement, I feel like they have such a legacy that it's been very hard for me to really get it. I should have started with Slanted, but I started here for some reason. I really like it. It's kind of hard for me, though, because listening to them, their sound isn't that different from other bands I've heard. They sound great, but it's not necessarily unique. But then I put it into context, and think about when they put these records out, what, 15 years ago? And then I'm like yeah, OK, I can see how they were pioneers for indie rock. Nobody sounded like this 15 years ago. So yeah, I can see it, and that's pretty cool. Regardless, this album's great - "Elevate Me Later" continues to be incredible to me. And I can't wait to listen to the other albums after I wear this one out some more.
Actually, I think that's it. I was trying to think of another one, but honestly, it's just been these. Which I have no problem with, because I've really been into them. And I'd recommend all three of these to anyone who hasn't heard them before, definitely.
C'est tout!
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Yeah, you know, I really like Stage Names, but Black Sheep is one of my favorites of the decade. Of all the cds I've heard this year (new or otherwise) for the first time, Black Sheep and Night Falls are my two favorites. Have you also the Black Sheep appendix? It's great.
Black Sheep Boy is MAGNIFICENT. I think it's one of those rare albums that is rewarding on the first listen and is still intriguing on the thousandth listen. It's just beautiful and perfect. I don't know how else to put it.
I wasn't even aware that there was an appendix, so I haven't heard the extra songs. I'll have to find that...God, that album. I just can't get over it. I may even...dare I say...BUY IT?? Do you own it?
Yeah, I've got it. Just ask me for it sometime at the house.
I didn't know you had a blog of your own - we are jerks for not linking. I'll put up a link tomorrow. I've just got to say that "What's the Story" is one fantastic album. I went through this horrible prog-rock face at one point during my sophomore year in high school and I traded away that album for some stupid record, probably Iron Butterfly. But anyways, years later those songs were still stuck in my head and I've since gotten it back. I really like the "hits" (Don't Look Back and Wonderwall), but, yeah, "She's Electric," "Morning Glory," "Roll With It" and "Some Might Say" are excellent tunes.
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