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July 04 2010
Richard's Top 10 Songs/Concerts of 2010 (Jan - Jun)
This list, from last.fm, shows the top songs or podcast concerts I've listened to this year. Again, it's probably not entirely accurate - as Last.fm doesn't count everything. But as I scan the list, it captures my favorites.
There are 4 Jimi Hendrix songs on here, all from my favorite album of the year: Valleys of Neptune. This is a posthumous album that was only released in March this year. The title track is amazing and I'm sure I've listened to it more than the 35 times listed :)
I was really into Band of Skulls for a time, although I have to say I haven't listened to them lately.
There are two wonderful live shows listed here: #2, Smith Westerns live at SXSW; and #5, Joseph Arthur, recorded by KEXP this year. I have listened to both shows over and over. Alas I didn't catch Smith Westerns live when I was at SXSW, but the show was thankfully recorded by NPR. Simply put, it re-established my faith in romantically-charged garage-y rock n' roll. It's loose, energetic, harmonic, youthful guitar rock. And who can resist dreamy romantic lustful lyrics like this? (I can't)
Oh, yeah-- I wanna take you home
Oh don't you know, oh don't you know
You keep runnin' through my dreams
Just be my girl
Out there in this world
Be my girl
Out there in this world
Oh, damn-- I love the way you taste
Oh don't you know, oh don't you know
You keep runnin' through my dreams
Just be my girl
Out there in this world
Be my girl
Out there in this world
Joseph Arthur's live show was notable for employing loops to record various guitar and drum sounds live on stage. He also sung and painted at the same time. It was a wonderful solo performance, with lovely lyrics and hauntingly beautiful music.
This list, from last.fm, shows the top songs or podcast concerts I've listened to this year. Again, it's probably not entirely accurate - as Last.fm doesn't count everything. But as I scan the list, it captures my favorites.
There are 4 Jimi Hendrix songs on here, all from my favorite album of the year: Valleys of Neptune. This is a posthumous album that was only released in March this year. The title track is amazing and I'm sure I've listened to it more than the 35 times listed :)
I was really into Band of Skulls for a time, although I have to say I haven't listened to them lately.
There are two wonderful live shows listed here: #2, Smith Westerns live at SXSW; and #5, Joseph Arthur, recorded by KEXP this year. I have listened to both shows over and over. Alas I didn't catch Smith Westerns live when I was at SXSW, but the show was thankfully recorded by NPR. Simply put, it re-established my faith in romantically-charged garage-y rock n' roll. It's loose, energetic, harmonic, youthful guitar rock. And who can resist dreamy romantic lustful lyrics like this? (I can't)
Oh, yeah-- I wanna take you home
Oh don't you know, oh don't you know
You keep runnin' through my dreams
Just be my girl
Out there in this world
Be my girl
Out there in this world
Oh, damn-- I love the way you taste
Oh don't you know, oh don't you know
You keep runnin' through my dreams
Just be my girl
Out there in this world
Be my girl
Out there in this world
Joseph Arthur's live show was notable for employing loops to record various guitar and drum sounds live on stage. He also sung and painted at the same time. It was a wonderful solo performance, with lovely lyrics and hauntingly beautiful music.
