Music I liked in 2010

I am not the biggest fan of year-end top ten lists, I don't know why, I have nothing against lists, in fact I loved Umberto Eco's book The Infinity of Lists, about which his site said,

"In the history of Western culture we find lists of saints, ranks of soldiers, catalogues of grotesque creatures or medicinal plants, and hordes of treasure. This infinity of lists is no coincidence: a culture prefers enclosed, stable forms when it is sure of its own identity, while when faced with a jumbled series of ill-defined phenomena, it starts making lists. The poetics of lists runs throughout the history of art and literature. We do not only see it at work in ancient bestiaries, the celestial hosts of angels or the naturalist collections of the 16th century. We also find it more obliquely from Homer to Joyce, from the treasures of Gothic cathedrals to the fantastic landscapes of Bosch and cabinets of curiosities, until we get to Andy Warhol and Arman in the 20th century. In this 5-colour illustrated edition, Umberto Eco reflects on how the idea of catalogues has changed over the centuries and how, from one period to another, it has expressed the spirit of the times." In light of this quote perhaps for me, we have come to the end of the effectiveness of lists, at least in terms of saying this was better than that etc. there are too many variables to be overly dogmatic, I guess top ten lists as meant to be viewed as intensely personal categorizations, but I can't do it when it comes to music--art it is not meant to be competitive in my view. Lady Gaga sold more music than anyone else in America, does it make her number one? Well yes in terms of sales, but does 'most sold' equal anything other than some savvy marketing, a cultural moment and a whole load of luck? I mean I love Lady Gaga and think she is certainly worth the accolades she is receiving but I can't put her at the top of any list I am making.

So rather than a top-ten list here are some music selections I have enjoyed this year that I think are worth mentioning and I mention them in no particular order--

Number one...just kidding! Swansongs: Chocolate Genius Inc.--there is beauty here, mellow songs of loss and mourning, mixed with a bit of profanity and some lovely melodies. CG--is an umbrella under which Mark Anthony Thompson works his magic.

Where did the night fall? Unkle--more magic from one of trip-hop's pioneers--cultural critique and dangerous grooves what more do you need?

I'm New Here: Gil Scott Heron--back from the brink thanks to Richard Russell and XL Recordings, one of the unique voices in American music--prison, crack, decades of lost time all contribute to one of the finest pieces of recorded work--a constant play.

Black Dub---band name and album title--simple-. Daniel Lanois' latest musical venture--a heavy layer of dub, throw in a bit of gospel a bit of blues some ambient groove, Brian Blade--the best drummer around and a girl singer who just belts, just belts out some serious vocals.

High Violet: The National--I love this album, everything about it--just get it if you dont have it--something about this one demands multiple plays.

Brothers: The Black Keys--perhaps the ultimate album so far from Detroit duo Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. They have been building a following since their 2002 debut and hit this one out of the park. Last year they released Blakroc--a hip-hop influenced side project with a bunch of guest rappers and rhymers--these boys know how to lay down a blues groove.

The Best of Dennis Brown: The Crown Prince of Reggae--Brown never achieved the internationl acclaim of Bob Marley but he was one of the most respected and widely emulated reggae singers Jamaica gave the world. If you only think reggae is Bob Marley, then Dennis Brown will be an education, and while you are edicating yourself, check out anything by Lee Scratch Perry and you will be on your way.

Grinderman II--sometimes you like a pice of music for the spirit of it more than the sum total of its parts--for me that is the case with Nick Caves latest project--Grinderman is Cave's bold move in his 50s---pick up a guitar, improvise lyrics on the spot in the studio, writing nothing down, and let everyone in the band tap into their inner wildness throw back their heads and roar!!!!! Makes me smile.

Familial: Phil Selway--Radiohead drummer reveals a folky side--sweet and tender songs, nothing fancy, nothing too digital, a few loops but mostly accoustic and organic--sweet songs--something from someone in Radiohead, until their next collective work shows up!

Scratch my Back: Peter Gabriel--the man with the golden voice does an album of covers with an orchestra--a tasty piece of work made all the more vibrant by seeing the live performance. I love Gabriels' album, he is never a disappointment to me, but he is an unparalelled live performer and with the New Blood Orchestra we get to hear is voice in a way that exposes just what a great singer he is.

Dark Night of the Soul+Broken Bells-two albums both featuring the work of DJ Danger Mouse--DNS was an experimental project with Sparklehorse and a bunch of guests and BB is another experiment with Danger Mouse and James Mercer, songer from The Shins. Musically they are in similar teritory, but each of them has a unique musical marker--poppy, reflective, meditative inner-directed pop music

Distant Relatives: Nas+Damien Marley--the youngest of the Marley kids joins with Nas to create a dancehall influenced album of rhymes and reasons hip-hop vocal stylings and some wicked wicked bass lines--you notice a preponderance of reggae music in my musical likes--it is always a staple and has been for decades.

Dr. Boondigga and the Big BW: Fat Freddy's Drop--Wellington New Zealand--part of the roots music scene, a jam band dipping big time into dub and reggae--put this one in th emix because it shows the pervasive nautre of reggae music--I found them through Alice Russell, surely one of the UK's most underrated singers--check her out as well while you're at it--girl can sing.

Heligoland: Massive Attack--Bristol's trip-hop boys came back after a break with this work, which many have chosen to overlook. I beg to differ, I think there is some great stuff here--the atmospherics are still inact and in fact are evolving and moving into new territory--probably why people moved away from this one-too often we dont seem to like it when our favourite bands experiment--why I dont know? Throw in a provocative video--Paradise City and you have lots to think about with this one.

Plastic Beach: Gorillaz--who knew after the Britpop wars that Blur'sDamon Albarn would become one of Britain's most creative and adventurous musicians. Gorillaz evolved from a side project into a live cartoon sho and then into a live band featuring two former members of the Clash and an infectious show that made fans of millions. They just released an album on Christams Day recorded on tour and made entirely on an iPad. There is a lot to like on this one--Snoop Dogg being one of them. Up On Melancholy Hill one of my favourite videos.

Good Things: Aloe Blacc-I need a dollar is an infectious piece of pop-soul--it is a taste of Aloe Blacc's ability, he incarnates a lot of 70s soul singers--Al Green, Bill Withers, Curtis Mayfield and wraps their sound up in contemporary hip-hop beats and stylings. I like soul music-this is not slick neo-soul, this is much more organic and rough around the edges, like soul music should be.

The Sea: Corinne Bailey Rae--an album made after the sudden death of her husband listed CRB out of the pop world and deep into the self-confesional-moments of sublime beauty, songs which ache and shards of hope poking through the melodies--beautiful

So there you have it--a few things to explore musically as we wind down this year. There is so much more to talk about, so much good music--Fistful of Mercy, Deerhunter, Cee-lo Green, Anthony and the Johnsons, Flying Lotus--and can somebody please tell me where D'Angelo is?!!! Happy listening.

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