CDs of the Summer

Inspired by getupkids' entry about DC v BE, I decided to do a little music musing of my own. The following is a non-chronological (logical by genre) listing of the cds I have purchased since graduating high school:1. Carole King ~ Tapestry (purchased after catching a random 4am showing of Slums of Beverly Hills on AMC and hearing *Natasha Lyonne* tell Marisa Tomei that she had the new Carole King album. I'd been ping-ponging the idea for a few years, so it was time. And it was an awesome purchase. A cross between Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins.)2. Leonard Cohen ~ The Best Of (haven't listened to this cd THAT much yet, but I like Judy's rendition of Suzanne better.)3. The Sundays ~ Blind (sweet folkrock. There's even a baby on the album cover. VERY mellow. It's in my case between Lisa Loeb and Joan Osborne. Take of that what you will.)4. The Children's Hour ~ SOS JFK (FOLK. With the la las and the repetitive and the lyrical. Listen to at risk of wanting to crochet something.) 5. Owl and the Pussycat ~ self titled (A must for fans of Elliott Smith and KRS. Hurray for modern mellow. Although the person who suggested O & P also suggested Modest Mouse. And that cd was a disaster. Apparently, the other MM cds are better. But THIS cd was a sound investment. No pun intended.)6. Belle and Sebastian~ Lazy Line Painter Jane (maybe I was nonplussed because I already had the other B&S staples. There are many good songs on the three CDs, but I'd really push someone in the direction of *Fold your Hands, Child* or *If You're Feeling Sinister* before this set. Unless you have a fetish for 4 track LPS.) 7. The New Pornographers ~ Electric Version (YAY for pop sensibility. Note: pop here does NOT refer to your run of the mill MTVness. This pop just means pep. It's not quiet ambiance music by any means, but it's crucial.)8. The Smiths ~ Best..I (Buy Best II. Nuff said.)9. The Flaming Lips ~ The Soft Bulletin (SO incredible. May even be more incredible than Yoshimi. Not overrated at all.)10. Yo La Tengo ~ And then nothing turned itself inside out (Techno/Ambient/SLOW sensibilities. The guy at Cutler's told me to buy it... he said he listened to it for about 6 months when he was depressed. I can't pass judgement on it yet.)11. Wilco ~ Yankee Foxtrot Hotel (BUY THIS CD. It's not country, folk, rock, metal, techno.... it's just brilliant. Possibility the best CD I own. Easily in the top 5 CDs I bought this summer.) 12. Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham ~ L'Avventura (think Lou Reed's voice with sparkles, singing ditty lovesongs. It works.)13. Radiohead ~ Hail to the Thief (also in the top 5. Hail to the Thief and OK Computer are very similar, especially on a quality basis. I don't own Bends or Pablo Honey so I don't know how they compare.)14. Band of Bees ~ Sunlight Hit Me (very fun miscellany. Buy it if you like Beta Band, Soul Coughing, or Cornershop. Or other bands that fall under the miscellaneous/progressive genre... I'd lump Radiohead, Air, and Bjork there, too.)15. The Shins ~ Oh Inverted World (geek Rawk. Sounds like Fountains of Wayne/Ben Kweller/Supergrass/Ben Folds Five.)16. The Postal Service ~ Give Up (lyrical geek rawk. with a tech edge.)17. Weezer ~ the blue album (waited a very long time to get this album. The wait was worth it. Also in the top Five.)18. Arap Strap ~ Monday at the Hug & Pint (Bright Eyes sound-alike, and Conor Oberst is credited on this album. Name came from B & S, though. Proceed with caution.)19. Interpol ~ Turn on the Bright Lights (lump this with Cure, Psychedelic Furs, and Pulp. I should. But there's also this 'emo' sentiment. Altogether makes me think of the 80s. But not in a BAD way.)20. Bright Eyes ~ Lifted (first thought it was Music to Die By, but on further listening, decided not to get rid of it. It stares at me from the back of my CD case, daring me to try and get over the fact that Oberst can't sing.)21. Henry Miller Memorial Library Slam (YAY for SLAM)22. Counting Crows ~ August and Everything After (the jury's still out on whether *Recovering the Satellites* is better. This is a good album.)Any input? Think buying 22 CDs in the course of 9 weeks is a sick, sick thing?Well................