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THE BEST ALBUMS Of 2008 Here’s our round up of the best LPs of the year... MARK'S TOP 20 VINYL
PAUL'S TOP 20 VINYL
1. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 2. Fleet Foxes “Fleet Foxes” 3. Vetiver “Thing Of The Past” 4. Howlin Rain “Magnificent Fiend”” 5. John Lewis “Grand Encounter” 6. Alexander Tucker “Portal” 7. Goldfrapp “Seventh Tree” 8. Dr John “City That Care Forgot” 9. Wolf Parade “On Mount Zoomer” 10. Nick Cave & Bad Seeds “Dig Lazarus Dig” 11. Stephen Malkmus & Jicks “Real Emotional...” 12. Lights “Lights” 13. Black Mountain “In The Future” 14. TV On The Radio “Dear Science” 15. Felice Brothers “Felice Brothers” 16. Bettye Lavette/Drive By Truckers “Scene Of...” 17. Nick Lowe “Jesus Of Cool” 18. Gary Louris “Vagabonds” 19. Muddy Waters “I’m Ready” 20. Os Mutantes “A Divina Comedia”
1. Raconteurs “Consolers OF The Lonely” 2. Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip “Angels” 3. Drever, McCusker, Woomble “Before The Ruin” 4. Frightened Rabbit “Midnight Organ Fight” 5. Gary Louris “Vagabonds” 6. Okkervil River “The Stand Ins” 7. Nick Cave & Bad Seeds “Dig Lazarus Dig” 8. Dr John “City That Care Forgot 9. Felice Brothers “Felice Brothers” 10. AC/DC “Black Ice” 11. Mudcrutch “Mudcrutch” 12. MGMT “Oracular Spectacular” 13. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 14. Tinariwen “Aman Iman” 15. Hold Steady “Stay Positive” 16. Conor Oberst “Conor Oberst” 17. Duffy “Rockferry” 18. My Morning Jacket “Evil Urges” 19. Fuck Buttons “Street Horrrsing” 20. Eleanor McEvoy “Love Must Be Tough” REISSUE OF THE YEAR Dennis Wilson “Pacific Ocean Blue”
GRANT CANYON’S TOP 5 REISSUES 1. Dennis Wilson “Pacific Ocean Blue” 2. Bodies Of Water “A Certain Feeling” 3. Lily & Maria “Lily & Maria” 4. John Philips “Wolfking Of LA” 5. John Hiatt “Same Old Man”
MATT'S TOP 20 VINYL 1. Los Campesinos “Hond On Now Youngster” 2. The Gaslight Anthem “The ‘59 Sound”” 3. Langhorne Slim “Langhorne Slim” 4. Tokyo Police Club “Elephant Shell” 5. Blitzen Trapper “Furr” 6. Drever, McCusker, Woomble “Before The Ruin” 7. Bellowhead “Matachin” 8. Felice Brothers “Felice Brothers” 9. Bowerbirds “Hymns For A Dark Horse” 10. Okkervil River “The Stand Ins” 11. Ryan Adams “Cardinology” 12. Hold Steady “Stay Positive” 13. Wedding Present “El Rey” 14. Ladyhawk “Shots” 15. Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip “Angels” 16. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 17. The Gutter Twins “Saturnalia” 18. Bloc Party “Intimacy” 19. Alkaline Trio “Agony & Irony” 20. Levon Helm “Dirt Farmer”
NUTTY SLACK'S TOP 10 VINYL 1. Metallica “Death Magnetic” 2. Sun Kil Moon “April” 3. The Sword “Gods Of The Earth” 4. Shelby Lynne “Just A Little Lovin’” 5. Fleet Foxes “Fleet Foxes” 6. Jenny Lewis “Acid Tongue” 7. Fuck Buttons “Street Horrrsing” 8. Neil Young “Live At Massey Hall” 9. Grand Archives “Grand Archives” 10. Colleen “Les Ondes Silencieuses”
PETE’S TOP 10 VINYL 1. Sigur Ros “Med Sud I Vid Spilum Endalaust” 2. Kathleen Edwards “Asking For Flowers” 3. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 4. John Hiatt “Same Old Man” 5. Dennis Wilson Pacific Ocean Blue” 6. The Accidental “There Were Wolves” 7. Watson Twins “Fire Songs” 8. Bodies Of Water “A Certain Feeling” 9. Goldfrapp “Seventh Tree” 10. Hold Steady “Stay Positive”
TOP 20 BEST SELLERS OF 2008 Here’s the most popular titles of the year: 1. Jennifer Warnes “Famous Blue Raincoat 2. Eleanor McEvoy “Love Must Be Tough” 3. Duffy “Rockferry” 4. Coldplay “Viva La Vida” 5. Neil Young “Chrome Dreams II” Neil Young “Live At Fillmore East” 7. Portishead “Third” 8. Led Zeppelin “Song Remains The Same” 9. David Gilmour “Live In Gdansk” 10. REM “Accelerate” 11. Paul Weller “22 Dreams” 12. David Bowie “Santa Monica 72” 13. Dr John “City That Care Forgot” 14. Little Richard “Here’s Little Richard” 15. Jimmy Page/Black Crowes “Live At The Greek” Neil Young “Live At Massey Hall” 17. Van Morrison “Keep It Simple” 18. Led Zeppelin “Mothership” 19. Radiohead “The Best Of” Richard Thompson “Sweet Warrior” I recall in last year’s review that comments were made about the uncertain times ahead economically. A year on and still the number crunchers can’t decide whether we’re in recession, or whether it’s imminent. Luckily from our point of view it’s been business as usual, with an amazing amount of new releases and reissues coming out on vinyl. Substantial reissue campaigns such as Capitol Vaults, Sony Legacy and Back To Black have seen some classic albums back on the shelves in their droves, not to mention all the audiophile activity this year! Given the fact that the pound has been conspiring against us for half of 2008, it’s amazing that we’re able to report another record year. And that’s thanks to our incredibly loyal and ever growing customer database. Diverse Records managed two fantastic new releases with Eleanor McEvoy’s “Love Must Be Tough” and Dr John’s “City That Care Forgot” – with the newly announced Mark Olson not far behind - plus there’s a few more already planned! Eleanor’s album has recently be awarded a Hi Fi Plus album of the year accolade too. Thanks to Hi Fi Plus for their support! It’s been a mixed bag with regards to live music this year, with an emphasis definitely on quality over quantity. Highlights included a private performance by Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip at their record company headquarters, and the awesome blues rock of the Deadstring Brothers in a packed Le Pub in Newport! In the veterans class this year were two absolute classic artists, both pioneers in their field...and what a muddy field it was at the Hop Farm for Neil Young who was on fire back in the summer with a storming set. Then a few weeks later we were fortunate enough to get tickets for The Big Chill and witness Leonard Cohen on his first tour of the UK in years! He was absolutely sublime. Whilst CD sales are struggling against downloads, the vinyl market is stronger than it’s been for a long time. The support for the format from the record labels has been amazing, matched only by the enthusiasm of our ever growing database of vinyl junkies across the world! More mail order customers found their way to the shop than ever before, taking advantage of the opportunity to browse through the racks (and a bit of discount!!). Let’s hope for more of the same in 2009, with plenty of ventures already in the pipeline. Finally, I wish all our customers a Happy and Musical 2009!
Paul Hawkins
PAUL'S TOP 20 VINYL
1. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 2. Fleet Foxes “Fleet Foxes” 3. Vetiver “Thing Of The Past” 4. Howlin Rain “Magnificent Fiend”” 5. John Lewis “Grand Encounter” 6. Alexander Tucker “Portal” 7. Goldfrapp “Seventh Tree” 8. Dr John “City That Care Forgot” 9. Wolf Parade “On Mount Zoomer” 10. Nick Cave & Bad Seeds “Dig Lazarus Dig” 11. Stephen Malkmus & Jicks “Real Emotional...” 12. Lights “Lights” 13. Black Mountain “In The Future” 14. TV On The Radio “Dear Science” 15. Felice Brothers “Felice Brothers” 16. Bettye Lavette/Drive By Truckers “Scene Of...” 17. Nick Lowe “Jesus Of Cool” 18. Gary Louris “Vagabonds” 19. Muddy Waters “I’m Ready” 20. Os Mutantes “A Divina Comedia”
1. Raconteurs “Consolers OF The Lonely” 2. Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip “Angels” 3. Drever, McCusker, Woomble “Before The Ruin” 4. Frightened Rabbit “Midnight Organ Fight” 5. Gary Louris “Vagabonds” 6. Okkervil River “The Stand Ins” 7. Nick Cave & Bad Seeds “Dig Lazarus Dig” 8. Dr John “City That Care Forgot 9. Felice Brothers “Felice Brothers” 10. AC/DC “Black Ice” 11. Mudcrutch “Mudcrutch” 12. MGMT “Oracular Spectacular” 13. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 14. Tinariwen “Aman Iman” 15. Hold Steady “Stay Positive” 16. Conor Oberst “Conor Oberst” 17. Duffy “Rockferry” 18. My Morning Jacket “Evil Urges” 19. Fuck Buttons “Street Horrrsing” 20. Eleanor McEvoy “Love Must Be Tough” REISSUE OF THE YEAR Dennis Wilson “Pacific Ocean Blue”
GRANT CANYON’S TOP 5 REISSUES 1. Dennis Wilson “Pacific Ocean Blue” 2. Bodies Of Water “A Certain Feeling” 3. Lily & Maria “Lily & Maria” 4. John Philips “Wolfking Of LA” 5. John Hiatt “Same Old Man”
MATT'S TOP 20 VINYL 1. Los Campesinos “Hond On Now Youngster” 2. The Gaslight Anthem “The ‘59 Sound”” 3. Langhorne Slim “Langhorne Slim” 4. Tokyo Police Club “Elephant Shell” 5. Blitzen Trapper “Furr” 6. Drever, McCusker, Woomble “Before The Ruin” 7. Bellowhead “Matachin” 8. Felice Brothers “Felice Brothers” 9. Bowerbirds “Hymns For A Dark Horse” 10. Okkervil River “The Stand Ins” 11. Ryan Adams “Cardinology” 12. Hold Steady “Stay Positive” 13. Wedding Present “El Rey” 14. Ladyhawk “Shots” 15. Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip “Angels” 16. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 17. The Gutter Twins “Saturnalia” 18. Bloc Party “Intimacy” 19. Alkaline Trio “Agony & Irony” 20. Levon Helm “Dirt Farmer”
NUTTY SLACK'S TOP 10 VINYL 1. Metallica “Death Magnetic” 2. Sun Kil Moon “April” 3. The Sword “Gods Of The Earth” 4. Shelby Lynne “Just A Little Lovin’” 5. Fleet Foxes “Fleet Foxes” 6. Jenny Lewis “Acid Tongue” 7. Fuck Buttons “Street Horrrsing” 8. Neil Young “Live At Massey Hall” 9. Grand Archives “Grand Archives” 10. Colleen “Les Ondes Silencieuses”
PETE’S TOP 10 VINYL 1. Sigur Ros “Med Sud I Vid Spilum Endalaust” 2. Kathleen Edwards “Asking For Flowers” 3. Laura Marling “Alas I Cannot Swim” 4. John Hiatt “Same Old Man” 5. Dennis Wilson Pacific Ocean Blue” 6. The Accidental “There Were Wolves” 7. Watson Twins “Fire Songs” 8. Bodies Of Water “A Certain Feeling” 9. Goldfrapp “Seventh Tree” 10. Hold Steady “Stay Positive”
TOP 20 BEST SELLERS OF 2008 Here’s the most popular titles of the year: 1. Jennifer Warnes “Famous Blue Raincoat 2. Eleanor McEvoy “Love Must Be Tough” 3. Duffy “Rockferry” 4. Coldplay “Viva La Vida” 5. Neil Young “Chrome Dreams II” Neil Young “Live At Fillmore East” 7. Portishead “Third” 8. Led Zeppelin “Song Remains The Same” 9. David Gilmour “Live In Gdansk” 10. REM “Accelerate” 11. Paul Weller “22 Dreams” 12. David Bowie “Santa Monica 72” 13. Dr John “City That Care Forgot” 14. Little Richard “Here’s Little Richard” 15. Jimmy Page/Black Crowes “Live At The Greek” Neil Young “Live At Massey Hall” 17. Van Morrison “Keep It Simple” 18. Led Zeppelin “Mothership” 19. Radiohead “The Best Of” Richard Thompson “Sweet Warrior” I recall in last year’s review that comments were made about the uncertain times ahead economically. A year on and still the number crunchers can’t decide whether we’re in recession, or whether it’s imminent. Luckily from our point of view it’s been business as usual, with an amazing amount of new releases and reissues coming out on vinyl. Substantial reissue campaigns such as Capitol Vaults, Sony Legacy and Back To Black have seen some classic albums back on the shelves in their droves, not to mention all the audiophile activity this year! Given the fact that the pound has been conspiring against us for half of 2008, it’s amazing that we’re able to report another record year. And that’s thanks to our incredibly loyal and ever growing customer database. Diverse Records managed two fantastic new releases with Eleanor McEvoy’s “Love Must Be Tough” and Dr John’s “City That Care Forgot” – with the newly announced Mark Olson not far behind - plus there’s a few more already planned! Eleanor’s album has recently be awarded a Hi Fi Plus album of the year accolade too. Thanks to Hi Fi Plus for their support! It’s been a mixed bag with regards to live music this year, with an emphasis definitely on quality over quantity. Highlights included a private performance by Dan Le Sac and Scroobius Pip at their record company headquarters, and the awesome blues rock of the Deadstring Brothers in a packed Le Pub in Newport! In the veterans class this year were two absolute classic artists, both pioneers in their field...and what a muddy field it was at the Hop Farm for Neil Young who was on fire back in the summer with a storming set. Then a few weeks later we were fortunate enough to get tickets for The Big Chill and witness Leonard Cohen on his first tour of the UK in years! He was absolutely sublime. Whilst CD sales are struggling against downloads, the vinyl market is stronger than it’s been for a long time. The support for the format from the record labels has been amazing, matched only by the enthusiasm of our ever growing database of vinyl junkies across the world! More mail order customers found their way to the shop than ever before, taking advantage of the opportunity to browse through the racks (and a bit of discount!!). Let’s hope for more of the same in 2009, with plenty of ventures already in the pipeline. Finally, I wish all our customers a Happy and Musical 2009!
Paul Hawkins
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