Shag Rug and Bitches

The Killers – Day & Age – 5
Awesome! This is by far my front runner for album of the year. Songs Dustland Fairytale and So long and Good night have been my staple songs since I picked up the cd. There’s something this album that really attracted me from the first listen, even more than their past albums. The tongue and cheek look at life, aliens and mortality is just fun and really puts things into perspective. The use of orchestration made the good songs great and more emotional. After 100 plus plays I still am not sick of it.

Shellac GH – 1000 Hurts
Really raw, but great drumming. Lots of influences including Led Zeppelin & AC/DC. I needed to listen to this in small doses, but I was able to tolerate it pretty well.


Jamey Johnson – The Lonesome Song - 1
I’m sorry, I tried, I really did. I gave it a 1 only because he has a cd and I don’t.

Buddy Miles – Them Changes – 4
I only listened once, but I will be many more times. Very soulful, full of great riffs but the bass really grabbed me. I guess that lyrics aren’t their strength, but the music was great. No drum solo to D’Arcy’s point, but it did make me want to go out and buy a shag rug and have some bitches over. This version of Dreams in my opinion, is better than Molly Hatchet.

Mofro – 3.5
Again, a one listen cd for me, but if I like a cd on the first listen, I’m going to like it on the fifth. I loved “Cracka’ Break” I’ll be listening to this one again.



1. What were the first three albums you replaced with CDs when the format changed?
Eagles - Hotel California
Fleetwood Mac – Rumors
Bruce Springsteen – The Wild the Innocent and the East Street Shuffle

2. What were the first three releases (if any*) you decided to buy only as a digital downloads?
Legally
Faith No More - Live at Brixton
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Live