2010....In Music

A Listmania! list by Mr. H Chinaski "Professional Alcohlic" (England)
 
Quarantine The Past: The Best
1.  Quarantine The Past: The Best by Pavement
The list author says:
  "Long overdue 'Best Of' collection from one of America's true greats. Peerless & timeless, this music will live forever."
£9.28   Used & New from: £6.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Have One On Me
2.  Have One On Me by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "Newsom really flourished this year with this sublime triple album. As good as anything California produced during its golden age. Essential."
£11.99   Used & New from: £8.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

On Fire
3.  On Fire by Galaxie 500
The list author says:
  "An extensive re-issue campaign for these 80's heroes brought many delights, not least 1989's seminal 'On Fire'. Beautifully layered, intelligent music."
£8.65   Used & New from: £7.22
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Teen Dream
4.  Teen Dream by Beach House
The list author says:
  "And their 21st century contemperies faired well this year as well. This was inspirational stuff which deserved a bigger stage. 'Walk In The Park' is the song of the year."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Before Today
5.  Before Today by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
The list author says:
  "June saw the release of this crazy record. Every genre of music is utilised within its 50 minute time frame and all are put to ingenius use. This generation just found its own hero."
£9.60   Used & New from: £6.19
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Station To Station [ 5CD+1DVD+3LP]
6.  Station To Station [ 5CD+1DVD+3LP] by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "The Bowie motherlode. 'Station To Station' finally got the kudos it so richly deserves. Bowie's finest record fully expanded & examined."
£106.90   Used & New from: £105.00
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Deutsche Elektronische Musik
7.  Deutsche Elektronische Musik by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "A superb collection of the popular & more obscure areas of the German music scene. Full to the brim with hidden gems, this is exhilerating & inspiring in equal measure."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

The Suburbs
8.  The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
The list author says:
  "Arcade Fire's third release was met with the usual critical hyperbole and it didn't dissapoint. Inventive, powerful and above all relevent. A band completly in tune with the times."
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (114 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

This Is Happening [Digipak]
9.  This Is Happening [Digipak] by LCD Soundsystem
The list author says:
  "Whilst not as spellbinding as 2007's 'Sound Of Silver' this was still a wonderful epitath for one of  this century's true legends."
£7.49   Used & New from: £5.43
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Jungle Music
10.  Jungle Music by Walter Gibbons
The list author says:
  "A new discovery for me, this one. Walter Gibbons was a revolutionary figure in the world of dance music & beyond. A fascinating listen."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Cosmogramma
11.  Cosmogramma by Flying Lotus
The list author says:
  "Easily the 'dance' record of the year. This is an extremly tense listening experience which offers new delights with each play. Fans of Aphex Twin need this record."
£6.89   Used & New from: £6.88
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

High Violet
12.  High Violet by The National
The list author says:
  "Yet another fine release from the Brooklynites. Not quite the career highlight some have stated but a great record none-the-less. Also, a superb live act."
£6.99   Used & New from: £4.49
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Bitches Brew (Legacy Edition: 2CD+DVD)
13.  Bitches Brew (Legacy Edition: 2CD+DVD) by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "40 years on and this still sounds like a revolution. This is the sort of record which is endlessly suprising. I still have come nowhere in figuring it out."
£15.87   Used & New from: £11.83
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Coals To Newcastle
14.  Coals To Newcastle by Orange Juice
The list author says:
  "Finally the Orange Juice back catalouge got a proper makeover this year. Their entire history in one set, this is absolutly essential to any music lover."
£46.99   Used & New from: £40.00
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Archandroid
15.  The Archandroid by Janelle Monáe
The list author says:
  "Damn, ain't she lovely. Janelle Monae reminds me of everything a pop star should be: she can sing, she can dance, she looks great. Children, this is pure class."
£5.77   Used & New from: £2.29
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

The Age Of Adz
16.  The Age Of Adz by Sufjan Stevens
The list author says:
  "Took me a little while to warm to this but when it hit, it hit big. Sufjan Stevens has completly opened a door to a new world in his career. From here he can go anywhere."
£7.00   Used & New from: £5.71
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Halcyon Digest
17.  Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
The list author says:
  "Deerhunter followed the seminal 'Microcastle' with another fine release. Very reminiscant of the british music scene in the 1980's, this is golden."
£7.99   Used & New from: £6.47
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
18.  My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
The list author says:
  "Ladies & gentlemen. beleive the hype. Mr West is on a wave of creativity right now that shows no sign of slowing down. This is dark, brooding stuff but it has an inventivness all of it's own."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Monitor
19.  The Monitor by Titus Andronicus
The list author says:
  "A riveting listen. Spread across 60+ minutes, this record throws everything including the kitchen sink at you & yet it never feels contrived or over-cooked."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Exile on Main Street (Deluxe Edition - Includes 12 Page Booklet)
20.  Exile on Main Street (Deluxe Edition - Includes 12 Page Booklet) by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "A rather obvious choice but this is essential listening. The Stones ramshackle classic deserves all the plaudits it receives & hopefully this re-issue will introduce it to a whole new generation."
£10.99   Used & New from: £4.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (122 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

U.F.O.
21.  U.F.O. by Jim Sullivan
The list author says:
  "The great lost album. Recorded in 1969, this was largly forgotten until Light In The Attic saw fit to re-issue it. This is emotional stuff to rival John Phillips at his best."
£14.41   Used & New from: £9.45
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Black City
22.  Black City by Matthew Dear
The list author says:
  "Crimanlly overlooked on release. Matthew Dear is everything the modern artist should aspire to. His dark tales of sexual fetish are awash with understated genius."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
23.  John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
The list author says:
  "The Signature box set was an over priced non-event but it did spawn a wonderful remaster of this classic. Still the best solo Beatle release, this is unrepentant & near flawless."
£9.99   Used & New from: £6.66
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

The Bootleg Series: Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964
24.  The Bootleg Series: Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Another year, yet another great Dylan Bootleg box set. This showed that even the young Mr Zimmerman in his embryonic stage was a wonder to behold. The man was blessed with greatness."
£7.60   Used & New from: £6.39
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hadestown
25.  Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Could this be the birth of yet another american legend?. Only time will tell but this is a tremendous record full of heart."
£12.54   Used & New from: £6.90
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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