Monthly Archives: December 2009
Top 20 Albums of 2009 (11-20)
2009 was the year of disappointments. Obama’s change never really took shape, the Lakers and Yankees won championships in their respective sports, and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” sucked ass. The disappointment flu bug didn’t avoid the music world, where perennial greats like A.C. … Continue reading
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Top 50 Songs of 2009 (1-25)
25. Akron/Family “River” In the 90s, Big Bad VooDoo Daddy scored a hit with “You and Me and the Bottle Makes Three”, a title Marilyn Manson jump off from with “You and Me and the Devil Makes Three”. I prefer … Continue reading
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Megadeth “Rust in Peace”
Megadeth “Rust in Peace” (Capitol Records) Although I wasn’t old enough to realize it at the time, the 80’s were an oasis, an everlasting cultural paradise. Album after album of classic rip roaring metal coming out, seemingly on a daily … Continue reading
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Bob Dylan “Christmas in the Heart”
Bob Dylan “Christmas in the Heart” (Sony) Rating: 5.5 Why Bob? Why? A Christmas album? Really? Is it for the money? No, all proceeds go to charities. Couldn’t you have just asked us to donate money? We would have in … Continue reading
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