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Top CD's I Bought In 2007
By an Amazon.com customer
Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? by Of Montreal
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $7.37
Reminds me of: The Cure, New Order, David Bowie, psyche-era Floyd.
Easy TigerEasy Tiger by Ryan Adams
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $4.23
Reminds me of: early Grateful Dead, Gram Parsons, Neil Young.
The Historical Conquests of Josh RitterThe Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter by Josh Ritter
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.73
Reminds me of: Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Josh Rouse, Elvis Costello.
Asleep at Heaven's GateAsleep at Heaven's Gate by Rogue Wave
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $6.47
Reminds me of: The Shins, The Beatles, The Stone Roses.
Cease to BeginCease to Begin by Band of Horses
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.00
Reminds me of: My Morning Jacket, Neil Young, The Jayhawks.
The Shepherd's DogThe Shepherd's Dog by Iron & Wine
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.98
Reminds me of: Will Oldham, Richard Thompson, James Taylor, Simon & Garfunkel.
The Flying Club CupThe Flying Club Cup by Beirut
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $8.32
Reminds me of: "no other band out there". Sound: Balkan Gypsy folk & old time French music...with horns, violins, cellos, ukuleles, mandolins, glockenspiels, drums, tambourines, congas, organs, pianos, clarinets and accordions.
BoxerBoxer by The National
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $6.99
Reminds me of: Joy Division, Leonard Cohen, Interpol, Wilco, Nick Cave.
The Stage NamesThe Stage Names by Okkervil River
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.97
Reminds me of: Arcade Fire, Velvet Underground, Decemberists.
Ga Ga Ga Ga GaGa Ga Ga Ga Ga by Spoon
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.89
Reminds me of: The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, early Cure, Wire
Night Falls Over KortedalaNight Falls Over Kortedala by Jens Lekman
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.63
Reminds me of: The Smiths, Pet Shop Boys, Magnetic Fields, Rufus Wainwright
Armchair ApocryphaArmchair Apocrypha by Andrew Bird
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $6.44
Reminds me of: Wilco, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, Sufjan Stevens.
Sky Blue SkySky Blue Sky by Wilco
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $4.95
Reminds me of: 70's soft rock, Fleetwood Mac, John Lennon, Eagles.
Sound of SilverSound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $3.95
Reminds me of: Dance, Funk, Punk...Prince, New Order, Parliament, Talking Heads. Any 80's band who used heavy synth's.
Neon BibleNeon Bible by Arcade Fire
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.13
Reminds me of: David Bowie, Joy Division, early Springsteen, early Cure.
Icky ThumpIcky Thump by The White Stripes
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $4.96
Reminds me of: Led Zeppelin, old blues & punk.
MescalitoMescalito by Ryan Bingham
Buy new: $10.97 / Used from: $9.57
Reminds me of: Rolling Stones, Eagles, Neil Young, Black Crowes, Ryan Adams.
CloserCloser by Joy Division
Buy new: $24.98 / Used from: $14.86
I've had this album for ages...originally the vinyl, then the CD. I was excited that they re-released this with a bonus live disc. the remaster sounds excellent. this album is in my top 5 albums of all time.
Boys and Girls in AmericaBoys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $3.74
Reminds me of: Elvis Costello, Bruce Springsteen, The Replacements
MagicMagic by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $0.99
Reminds me of: Early Springsteen - AND THAT'S A GOOD THING!
The End of HistoryThe End of History by Fionn Regan
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $1.14
Reminds me of: Nick Drake, Jose Gonzalez, Ryan Adams, Josh Rouse, Bob Dylan
The Salvation BluesThe Salvation Blues by Mark Olson
Buy used from: $6.57
Former Jayhawks singer. Reminds me of: Early Jayhawks (obviously!), Whiskeytown, Uncle Tupelo.
Not Too LateNot Too Late by Norah Jones
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $3.97
My daughter Maya LOVES this CD. I bought it for Dawn and whenever Maya cries in the car all you have to do is put Norah Jones on and she gets a big smile on her face. So, needless to say, that works for me!
I Can't Go On, I'll Go OnI Can't Go On, I'll Go On by The Broken West
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $2.95
A BRILLIANT pop album. Reminds me of: Teenage Fanclub, Big Star, 70's pop Rock: ELO!
PanamericanaPanamericana by Federico Aubele
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $4.70
Latin Chill/Downtempo/Lounge Music. If you like Theivery Corporation you'll love this guy.
New Magnetic WonderNew Magnetic Wonder by The Apples in Stereo
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $4.61
Hard not to like this album. 24 catchy pop songs. Reminds me of: The Beach Boys, The Beatles, ELO, 60's pop.