Favorite Albums and Songs of 2007

New Rule: Just like IRA contributions you have until April 15th to post last year's "best of" lists.

Here is some of my favorite music from 2007.

Robert Plant Alison Krauss - Raising Sand - A great surprise and a true joy. "Please Read the Letter" was one of the finest vocal performances of the year.

Radiohead - In Rainbows - A brilliant return to form. It still isn't O.K. Computer but a heck of a lot closer than the last couple attempts.

Wilco - Sky Blue Sky - Jeff Tweedy rehabs and is happy to be alive., We're happy to hear that.

Bruce Springsteen - Magic - Two classics "Radio Nowhere" and "Girls in Their Summer Clothes"

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible - My affection for this CD rises and falls. When I love it - I REALLY love it.

The National - Boxer - Haunting brooding moody  glorious.

The Shins - Wincing the Night Away - Pain with high harmonies - what a glorious combination.

Iron and Wine - The Shepherd's Dog  Backed by Calexico this is almost trance inducing. In a good way.

Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - This band continues to grow and evolve.  Several brilliant tracks on this one.

LCD Sound-system - Sounds of Silver WOW! Unlike anything else ever. "North American Sum" is just the beginning.

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Pray for her. This talent can not be squandered away. I hope.

Favorite Single or track

John Doe with Kathleen Edwards - "The Golden State" If it were not for Plant and Krauss THIS would have been duet of the year. Great song.

Runner Up - Band of Horses - "Is There a Ghost"

Favorite Personal Discovery - Manu Chao - It appears that the rest of the world already knew, but most of the US still doesn't. This guy is fantastic.