Album of the Year 2014

[threebikesmcginty]

Tom Petty - Hypnotic Eye would be on my short list as would Phil and Dave Alvin's album Common Ground.

 

[andyfraser]

Yes me too, The Clash spring to mind, I liked the rebellion aspect and the energy of the punk movement and how it got people playing but there was a lot of crap about.

It's like every genre: there's good and bad. I just try to listen to the best from all genres.

 

[drummerbod]

Oh I forgot.... Royal Blood - Royal Blood.

Better live mind you.

 

[raleighnut]

another vote for Joe Bonamassa, stunning album.
As for Fleetwood Mac the Peter Green blues lineup was the best by far even before John McVie joined replacing Bob Brunning from the very first incarnation of the band (John didn't want to give up his job with John Mayalls 'Bluesbreakers' until Mayall sacked him for being 'pished' on stage once too often)

 

[EasyPeez]

I've heard a lot of 'worthy' and 'interesting' albums this year - new Black Keys album, new Bug album, Robert Plant's latest and Neneh Cherry's Blank Project all spring to mind - but the ones that have really captured my ears and heart would be Our Love by Caribou, Singles by Future Islands and the Blues Pills album - esp in it's limited edition double vinyl picture disc form.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Aphex Twin -Syro. Not his best ever, but still rather wonderful. And the dEUS collection... which made me feel old. Brian Eno and Karl Hyde's Highlife. And my friend, David Corley's album, Available Light. I had a very non-musical year... I've gradually found myself finally becoming completely detached from 'what's going on' musically, and not really minding that much.

 

[AndyRM]

Aphex Twin -Syro. Not his best ever, but still rather wonderful.

Good shout on Syro. It took me a little while to get into, but what Aphex Twin album doesn't?

 

[nickyboy]

 

[Fnaar]

I simply can't choose these sorts of things... right now it's a hammond jazz thing, yesterday it was Pharis & Jason Romero, tomorrow it'll be summat else

 

[AndyRM]

I simply can't choose these sorts of things... right now it's a hammond jazz thing

What's Mrs. Goodbody got to say about this? Personally I feel sick and outraged; I'm about to put my foot through the computer, I'll be sending you the bill.

 

[Fnaar]

What's Mrs. Goodbody got to say about this? Personally I feel sick and outraged; I'm about to put my foot through the computer, I'll be sending you the bill.

Miss Goodbody is happy with any 12 incher she can get her hands on, quite frankly

 

[User169]

Couldn't pick a stand-out, but stuff wot I've liked this year:

Twigs - LP1 (2 weeks being the track of the year)

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yDP9MKVhZc


Cayetano - Nervous Like Me

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXou1u2Oa5g


Triggerfinger - Absence of the Sun

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quq_NMcbAWk

 

[Black Country Ste]

I haven't bought many. In no order but I'm leaning towards Judas Priest and Accept.

Accept - Blind Rage
Edguy - Space Police: Defenders Of The Crown
Gamma Ray - Empire Of The Undead
Judas Priest - Redeemer Of Souls
Threshold - For The Journey

 

[The Jogger]

http://www.joolsholland.com/releases/sirensofsong.htm

This one for me and hopefully my daughter will have it under the tree for me on the 25th

 

[EasyPeez]

Twigs - LP1 (2 weeks being the track of the year)

Glad to hear this as I've got the missus that record for Christmas but haven't heard it yet myself, just know that she was really into her when she saw her on Jools a while back.