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December 22, 2005
Best of 2005 (and the end of 2004)
I hate "Best of" lists. They're always wrong, and they always leave off something essential that the reviewer was too stupid/lazy/tasteless to review. My fans have asked for it, though! They regard my opinon as sacrosanct, and really want to know what I, Wanda, consider the best of 2005.
As I reviewed the albums of 2005, however, I noticed that a lot of my favorites were really from the later part of
2004, so I'm including a belated Best of 2004:
Blasters - 4-11-44 (Rainman) - it's the Blasters, need I say more?
Neko Case - The Tigers Have Spoken (Anti) - a good live album, which is a rarity
Dusty 45s - Devil Takes His Turn (self) - I love this band! This cd confirms it.
Buddy Miller - Universal United House of Prayer (New West) - My new favorite artist (and my mom's).
Buddy & Julie Miller - Love Snuck Up (Hightone) (reissue of duets on prior albums) - Too romantic, in a "you done me wrong" country kinda way.
Split Lip Rayfield - Should Have Seen it Coming (Bloodshot) - their last album as a four-piece. Subtle, but a good one.
Dexter Romweber - Blues that Defy My Soul (YepRoc) - You will not want to take this out of your cd player.
VA: Hard Headed Woman - a tribute to Wanda Jackson (Bloodshot) - A tribute to my namesake from great artists.
(in no particular order, listed
alphabetically)
Best of 2005
Gene Autry - Essential Gene Autry (Columbia/Sony) 2-cd set - A must-have for country fans.
Scott Biram - Dirty Old One Man Band (Bloodshot) - An amazing one-man band with a fondness for chicken.
Heavy Trash - Heavy Trash (YepRoc) - Jon Spencer is HOT.
Hillstomp - One Word (self produced) - two albums in one year. This band is amazing!
Hillstomp - The Woman That Ended the World (self)
Cari Lee & the Contenders - Scorched (Star-Tone) - wonderfully swingy!
Lucky Stars - Stay Out Late (Fate) - Finally! A new album!
Red Stick Ramblers - Right Key, Wrong Keyhole (Memphis) - their first is my favorite, but I like this one too!
Posted by DJWanda at December 22, 2005 3:36 PM
