Comments on: Last FM // Top 10 Albums Of 2008 http://www.rollogrady.com/last-fm-top-10-albums-of-2008/ Los Angeles Music Blog, LA Music Blog Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:59:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: getstb http://www.rollogrady.com/last-fm-top-10-albums-of-2008/#comment-1950 getstb Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:12:28 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=5031#comment-1950 Rollogrady, I'm sorry but I have to defend, Jack Johnson and Sleep Through the Static. I know JJ got so popular with his unique poetry and kick-back beach guitar but the uniqueness of his sound, the consciousness of his lyrics, his romantic idealism, and the mastery of his craft (I think he's really well produced), created a niche sound that listeners on a wide scale really wanted. The qualities of his music made him pop. He never made pop music. I've listened to Sleep Through the Static many, many times and I still get lost in the depth and mystery of his poetry. His themes still apply to the most important areas of my life: love, romance, courage, consciousness, faith, conservation, the power and beauty of nature. His poetry and metaphors always ask me to take a look at myself, to wake up and see life in a new way. My question is this: Do you think you outgrew your love for JJ's music because it became 'pop' and you just got tired of it, or is it because you got cynical, the world got cynical, no space left for the virtues of romance, love and wisdom? Maybe it's neither... I ask that question because that's what happened to me. "Keep adding stones, soon the water will be lost in the well..." I love your blog. Keep up the great work! getstb Rollogrady,

I’m sorry but I have to defend, Jack Johnson and Sleep Through the Static. I know JJ got so popular with his unique poetry and kick-back beach guitar but the uniqueness of his sound, the consciousness of his lyrics, his romantic idealism, and the mastery of his craft (I think he’s really well produced), created a niche sound that listeners on a wide scale really wanted.

The qualities of his music made him pop. He never made pop music.

I’ve listened to Sleep Through the Static many, many times and I still get lost in the depth and mystery of his poetry. His themes still apply to the most important areas of my life: love, romance, courage, consciousness, faith, conservation, the power and beauty of nature. His poetry and metaphors always ask me to take a look at myself, to wake up and see life in a new way.

My question is this: Do you think you outgrew your love for JJ’s music because it became ‘pop’ and you just got tired of it, or is it because you got cynical, the world got cynical, no space left for the virtues of romance, love and wisdom? Maybe it’s neither…

I ask that question because that’s what happened to me.

“Keep adding stones, soon the water will be lost in the well…”

I love your blog. Keep up the great work!

getstb

]]> By: rollogrady http://www.rollogrady.com/last-fm-top-10-albums-of-2008/#comment-1938 rollogrady Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:54:42 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=5031#comment-1938 Hey Hauth. I will give a listen to Hot Chip. I love some of their old stuff, but I don't listen to electronica/pop anymore. You will be disappointed with my list. I'm not a Santogold or Fleet Foxes fan. I like MGMT. I'm glad you feel that way about Sigur Ros. Thanks for coming by the blog. Take Care. Hey Hauth. I will give a listen to Hot Chip. I love some of their old stuff, but I don’t listen to electronica/pop anymore. You will be disappointed with my list. I’m not a Santogold or Fleet Foxes fan. I like MGMT.

I’m glad you feel that way about Sigur Ros.

Thanks for coming by the blog.

Take Care.

]]> By: hauth http://www.rollogrady.com/last-fm-top-10-albums-of-2008/#comment-1937 hauth Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:47:13 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=5031#comment-1937 btw: Great Blog! Checkin it at least 4 times a week! btw: Great Blog! Checkin it at least 4 times a week!

]]> By: hauth http://www.rollogrady.com/last-fm-top-10-albums-of-2008/#comment-1936 hauth Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:46:33 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=5031#comment-1936 Coldplay #1? They must be joking. By far their worst album. Well, actually only the first 2 Albums were good. Well, Orac. Spect. is really good, so #2 is okay. You gotta listen to Hot Chip! You really have to. Check out "OUT AT THE PICTURES". Just makes you dance! #9 #7 #6 #5 #4: Just average albums. #10 and #1: Good Band Names are not equal to good albums. What about Fleet Foxes, Santogold, Felice Brothers? There were so many more in 2008. Coldplay #1? They must be joking. By far their worst album. Well, actually only the first 2 Albums were good.

Well, Orac. Spect. is really good, so #2 is okay.

You gotta listen to Hot Chip! You really have to. Check out “OUT AT THE PICTURES”. Just makes you dance!

#9 #7 #6 #5 #4: Just average albums.

#10 and #1: Good Band Names are not equal to good albums.

What about Fleet Foxes, Santogold, Felice Brothers? There were so many more in 2008.

]]> By: vmanv http://www.rollogrady.com/last-fm-top-10-albums-of-2008/#comment-1927 vmanv Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:02:38 +0000 http://www.rollogrady.com/?p=5031#comment-1927 Last FM seems to have terrible taste in music. The NIN release? It's a bunch of backround noise, zzzzz.... The Coldplay album is some of the most generic 'we believe the press that we are the next U2' crap I've ever heard. 2008 was a great year for music: Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Raconteurs... Keep up the good work, great blog. Last FM seems to have terrible taste in music. The NIN release? It’s a bunch of backround noise, zzzzz….

The Coldplay album is some of the most generic ‘we believe the press that we are the next U2′ crap I’ve ever heard.

2008 was a great year for music: Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Raconteurs…

Keep up the good work, great blog.

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