For the Ears http://fortheears.wordpress.com The best art of our time or any art within...since Corot not just since Monet...um...makes you a little more uncomfortable at first... challenges you more. It doesn't come that far to meet your taste or meet the established taste. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:34:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/c9ca91381060ce144869f5585859c54e?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png For the Ears http://fortheears.wordpress.com Best of http://fortheears.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/best-of/ http://fortheears.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/best-of/#comments Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:34:46 +0000 m- http://fortheears.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/best-of/ ]]>

I chose 10 of my favorite albums for 2007. They are in alphabetical order:

Artist    Title

Aliens    Astronomy For Dogs
Angels Of Light    We Are Him
Cherry Ghost    Thirst For Romance
Davis, Miles    Complete On The Corner Sessions
Jones, Rickie Lee    Sermon On Exposition Blvd.
LCD Soundsystem    Sound Of Silver
Lowe, Nick    At My Age
Reid, Steve Ensemble    Daxaar
Sakamoto, Ryuichi/Fennesz    Cendre
Wyatt, Robert    Comicopera

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“You can not ignore what came before you – you don’t start from scratch. If you are interested in music – in art – and not looking at the past – then you are not interested in music – you can not be a great artist if you ignore history” kdub

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This is a collaboration between laptop wunderkind Christian Fennesz & Veteran musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. It’s beautiful & ambient with a slight edge. Recommended for thinking or painting.

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Listen to: oto

Listen to: cendre

Listen to: abyss

Read more about the album:

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I Have not followed Michael Gira’s musical career, although I have heard his music in the past with the Swans and have been intrigued with his persona and even packaging/artwork for his music. When this album turned on I was hit hard & very impressed. Beforehand I was also impressed & informed with the review in Wire Magazine #282 from August 2007. The album reminds me of early Nick Cave. It’s serious & mature. If music can conjure an image, I picture a sledgehammer swinging & pounding on a beautiful day in the hot sun.

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Listen to Black River Song

Listen to Promise of Water

Visit Michael Gira’s record label

Visit Brianwashed for an interview with Angels of Light and Devendra Banhart

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