http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Wed, 9 Feb 2005 00:44:03 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/04/160149.php#comment-116714 Yea to all of that, particularly energy. ]]> 116714@blogcritics.org Wed, 9 Feb 2005 00:44:03 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/04/160149.php#comment-116669 I was late to that one too Nat, nad agree they have a lot of energy, tunes and attitude ]]> 116669@blogcritics.org Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:33:27 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/04/160149.php#comment-116666 A what? Postscript: Finally got past the hype and listened to the Franz Ferdinand LP. (Hey, I get to it when it's possible.) Now I know: In retrospect, I should have done a top 11 of 2004. Wotta band! ]]> 116666@blogcritics.org Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:27:24 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/04/160149.php#comment-116587 i thought u wer supposed to be givin an addie? ]]> 116587@blogcritics.org Tue, 8 Feb 2005 15:21:22 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/04/160149.php#comment-106921 You got some great ones, Nat. I loved the Loretta Lynn — it's on my Top Ten too. Andy Bey is a vocal freak for sure, and this is my favorite of his things since he came back a few years ago. Live, he can be really self-indulgent. His voice is soooo rich and velvety, I often wish he'd go easier on the histrionics, and here I think he has. The whole thing's kinda slow and easy-going, and it suits him. I thought the Westerberg was disappointing, and didn't have any great songs. I have now been disappointed in everything this man has done since "Pleased to Meet Me," and I swear that if he puts out just five more mediocre albums, I'm giving up on him. RIP Elliott, and I really want to hear the rest of these songs (Smith maniacs say the best stuff got left off!) ]]> 106921@blogcritics.org Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:34:53 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/01/04/160149.php#comment-106907 a fascinating, eclectic and very well presendted list Nat, thanks! I am particularly interested in following up on the Andy Bey, which I have not heard ]]> 106907@blogcritics.org Wed, 5 Jan 2005 09:36:16 EST