ALBUMS OF THE DECADE

DANISH ALBUMS (top 5)

1. "Prima Nocte" by Suspekt
2. "The Good Life" by Kashmir
3. "Whip It On" by Raveonettes
4. "Sneglzilla" by Malk de Koijn
5. "Another Trip Around the Sun" by Simon Lec

FOREIGN ALBUMS

1. "Demon Days" by Gorillaz
2. "Up the Bracket" by the Libertines
3. "Think Tank" by Blur
4. "Because of the Times" by Kings of Leon
5. "Boxer" by the National
6. "Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not" by Arctic Monkeys
7. "A Grand Don't Come For Free" by the Streets
8. "Peeping Tom" by Peeping Tom
9. "White Blood Cells" by the White Stripes
10. "Heart On" by Eagles of Death Metal

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH - old & new

"My Way" by Ian Brown

I kinda fell in love with this fella's music last month, when a friend of mine compared him to Liam Gallagher, who I'm a huge fan of. Compared to his early albums, he is really starting to experiment with today's indie/electronic/pop. He is not hiding the synth, wind instruments etc., but instead taking his attitude into more "TV on the Radio"-kinda stuff. His latest single, "Stellify", is placed in top 10 of my iTunes. Go buy!



"A Grand Don't Come for Free" by The Streets

Mike Skinner is definitely one of my ideals, when it comes to urban. I actually got this album from my sister back in 2004. It has ever since been one of favourite albums. The last couple of years it was hiding in the shadows of other albums, but this month I've started to dig again. Go buy all of his records, if don't own them.

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH - old & new

NEW ALBUM
THE BEATLES REMASTERED (2009)

Well, actually I wouldn't go buy these remastered albums. I made myself clear that it was a waste of money. But when I stood in a record store sorrounded by all these fantastic albums in brand new covers, I couldn't keep my fingers to myself. I bought the first album (Please Please Me), just to hear the difference. And let me tell you now - the difference is HUGE! I haven't heard John and Paul's vocals sound so good EVER!
I'm buying the albums one by one to hear the difference step by step. Who cares about a stupid box? ;)

OLD ALBUM
PEEPING TOM (2006)

I've been diggin' Mike Patton for a while now. But I think it's culminating this month. Apparently I dig almost every single thing he has recorded, no matter how toxic it sounds. Especially his attempt of making a pop album (Peeping Tom) has made an enormous impression on me.
I'm about to buy some albums from his other project called Tomahawk, which does something I would call "Club Metal" - really thrilling! Another Patton-album I'm about to buy is a soundtrack called "A Perfect Place". It's much more classic, than the other things, he has made. But it sounds terrific!

ALBUMS OF THE MONTH - old & new

OLD ALBUM
When I was about 7 years old, Elvis Presley was like a god to me. Since that age I haven't listened to him. Untill now!
Last Saturday I decided to cheer myself up buying an album in the local CD shop. Noel had just left Oasis, so I was pretty sad, though it was weekend. I ended up with a 3 CD collection with more than 90 Elvis songs; from his early rock'n'roll to his 70's ballads. Definitely the best record, I've bought for a long time!

NEW ALBUM
I think that Arctic Monkeys' 3rd album must be the best album of the month. They've turned out to be a bit more mature on this album - and I like it. It seems to me that they sound like classic Arctic Monkeys mixed with The Dead Weather (which I love). The album is not as good as I had expected, but still a great album. Go buy it!

Single of the year

This must be the best single of 2009! I've been listening till my ears fell off - and now I can't stand the pain...
I have to write about it: THIS IS THE SHIT!

Top 5 albums of 2009 (so far)!

Like this! My time to decide the best albums of 2009 so far:

2009 releases:

1. The Dead Weather: "Horehound"
2. Pete Doherty: "Grace/Wastelands"
3. Kellermensch: "Kellermensch"
4. Gossip: "Music For Men"
5. Franz Ferdinand: "Tonight"

Older releases:

1. The Libertines: "Up The Bracket"
2. Babyshambles: "Down In Albion"
3. Oasis: "Definitely Maybe"
4. Blur: "The Great Escape"
5. Michael Jackson: "Bad"

Maybe you like it, maybe you don't - anyway, I don't care...

Gus

Easy like FAITH NO MORE

This was simply the biggest surprise at Roskilde Festival 2009!!!

I was forced to listen to their show, while I was queuing up for Oasis to take up the same stage. They started playing a Peaches & Herb cover; "Reunited", and after this R&B hit, they continued to their own material; hard experimental rock with refenrences to hiphop, jazz and soul.

This was definitely one of the best performances I've ever seen. This frontsinger (Mike Patton) was incredible! He could sing, shout, whisper, growl and plenty of other stuff too.

I'm really looking forward to see them again, and while I'm waiting, I'll go buy all of their albums. Untill now I've only bought "Angel Dust" and "The Real Thing" - but they're definitely both worth to recommend.

I couldn't find some Roskilde hightlights in good quality, so I found some from the Download Festival (same set). I've chosen the links for the two first tracks, which must indicate the fantastic atmosphere at their shows.

ENJOY!