Best album(s) of 2004

organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited December 2004 in Music & Movies
Well, the year's coming to an end. What few releases would you guys say were the best of 2004?

Mine would be Nightwish (Once) and Therion (Lemuria/Sirius B) Both are amazing bands with new albums that blew me away.

Maurice
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited November 2004
    Hands down for me.... The Eagles of Death Metal - Peace Love Death Metal.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,754
    edited November 2004
    Mines going to go to...

    Breaking Benjamin - We Are Not Alone

    Definetely a HUGE step up from their last CD and definetely was more thought out...

    Excellent CD, IMO
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    Don't think I bought a "new" release in 2004, unless you count one "selection of the month" BMG sent me 'cause I did not waive them off in time. I did send it back though...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2004
    Brian Wilson - Smile

    I love it.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2004
    That is one I will buy...
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2004
    The only "new" albums I've bought that came out in 2004 are:

    Brian Wilson - Smile

    Jimmy Buffett - License to Chill

    Todd Rundgren - Liars

    Big Head Todd and The Monsters - Crimes of Passion

    Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La

    The Brian Wilson album leads the pack. I have not opend the Knopfler CD yet but it would take a very good CD to beat out Smile.
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited November 2004
    Interpol - Antics
    great step up from their debut "Turn on the Bright Lights"

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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2004
    The interpol album is good, but too polished compared to TOTBL.

    Check out Snow Patrol sometime.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,654
    edited November 2004
    My vote goes to Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La on SACD. It different than his Dire Straits days, not as rock n roll, but an excellent performance and recording.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited November 2004
    Maroon 5, Songs About Jane. Excellent cd in my opinion.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2004
    I didn't purchase anything new in '04, but would be interested to hear what songs are on "Smile", the long awaited album from the REAL King of Pop.

    I was a little disappointed with "Pet Sounds" and liked an awful lot of stuff from "Imagination".

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2004
    Keb' Mo' - Keep It Simple
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  • JDOGG
    JDOGG Posts: 433
    edited November 2004
    Reise, Reise-Rammstein
    And, even though it is not a cd, nymphetamine by cradle of filth. That is one good song.
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  • mrmusicman
    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited November 2004
    Los Lonley Boys,great vocals and guitar.:cool:
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  • hejiraent
    hejiraent Posts: 126
    edited December 2004
    Leonard Cohen's "Dear Jennifer"
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited December 2004
    Although none of you like rap.

    Nas - Street's Disciple is definately a well thought out album.

    The Nirvana box set is although worth a look but I don't think that qualifies.

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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by JDOGG
    Reise, Reise-Rammstein
    And, even though it is not a cd, nymphetamine by cradle of filth. That is one good song.

    I liked some of COF's stuff in the past, but Danny Filth get's REALLY annoying to me after he tries to have a deep voice then screeches like a bat. I prefer Dimmu Borgir hands down over COF, but even Dimmu's sound hasn't been to my liking with the latest CD.
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