Yes, I know there is still three months left of the decade, but I do not feel like waiting said time to do this post. So, basically here are my favorite songs for each year of the 00s. I cannot believe the decade is coming to an end! It was ok…. but musically fantastic. Enjoy.
1) Fatlip- What’s Up Fatlip?- 2000
2) The Shins- New Slang- 2001
3) Against Me!- Baby, I’m An Anarchist!- 2002
4) Johnny Cash- Hurt- 2003
5) Head Automatica- Beating Heart Baby- 2004
6) Page France- Chariot- 2005
7) King Khan & BBQ Show- Too Much In Love- 2006
8) Black Lips- Bad Kids- 2007
9) Jay Reatard- See/Saw- 2008
10) Deerhunter- Disappearing Ink- 2009
Clearly independent record labels dominate. 7/10 songs were on independent labels. Fuck Yeah! Top Albums are coming next….
The Almighty Defenders will save your soul with their highly anticipated, upcoming, self-titled debut this November. Imeem.com has written the perfect description of the band:
In a world of Segways and wraparounds, some would say that all hope is lost. When Ipod DJ’s get 3 x the money of most rock’n’roll bands, you could say if there is hell below – we’re all gonna go. Alas! SALVATION IS FINALLY HERE!!! The Black Lips have teamed up with their long-time brothers King Khan & BBQ to offer 11 spirituals that are sure to shave the hairs right off your tongue.
This self-titled album was written, recorded and mixed in one week following the Black Lips rude expulsion from India. They flew directly into King Khan’s legendary Moon Studios in Berlin where he and Mark Sultan were cooking up their own new album. It was both bands’ first major collaboration since a US tour 4 years earlier. It could be argued that this isn’t a ‘gospel’ record in the traditional sense, sure. But this is a record of pure spirituals from six wise magicians. This isn’t a tribute to a ‘god’, but a testimony to good taste – a church of the mind brimming with soul. How such demonic dudes can sound so angelic, I have yet to comprehend, but they somehow manage to bring the true spirit of gospel and make it as raw and beatific as the likes of the Velvet Underground. Exactly how two of the most respected and influential rock’n’roll bands of this decade would do it up.
Imagine the Rev. Charlie Jackson drinkin’ Robo at a Factory party with Alastair Crowley doing security. Timeless and true – an amazing testimonial to 5% who can bridge the gaps and do something original. The Almighty Defenders are here to show you the Holy Way is the spirit that lies in the gutter of your mind. 11 songs, including a Mighty Hannibal cover! Hallelujah!!!
Band: King Khan & BBQ Show Album: What’s For Dinner? Year: 2006 Label: In The Red Credits: King Khan- Vocals, guitar. Mark “BBQ” Sultan- Vocals, guitar, drums. Mastered by David Cheppa. Recorded at Moon Studios, Berlin in 2006 (which I believe is King’s studio, where the Black Lips’ 2005 record, Let It Bloom was recorded, at least half of it!)
1) Treat Me Like A Dog- 8.5
2) I’ll Never Belong- 9.8: Excellent example of the group’s Doo Wop
3) Zombies- 9.5: Excellent example of the duo’s Punk Rock
4) Dock It #8- 9.2: A rocker to drive around and pick up chicks to!
5) Why Don’t You Lie?- 10- Top Ten Greatest Doo Wop songs/ Highly romantic, not depressing as some listener commented.
6) Captain Captain- 7.5
7) Too Much In Love- 10: BEST KING KHAN SONG! AND ONE OF THE GREATEST LOVE SONGS EVER!!!
8) Learn My Language- 7.8
9) Blow My Top- 7.5
10) Into the Snow- 9.8: Yet another amazing lovin’ Doo Wop number!!!
11) Operation- 8.5
12) The Ballad Of… – 8.0
13) What’s For Dinner?- 9.0: Makes you hungry…..
14) Suck It and Smell- 8.7
Final Grade – A: Despite the fact that mathematically it only comes out to an 88 (B+). Clearly some of the songs are better than the others, but all of them are at least good. This is the way I see it mathematically: Insane Punk Rock + Soulful Doo Wop = Kickass Rock N Roll! Brings you right back to the 60s!!!
Kids Like You & Me (KLYAM) 