My Top Ten Records, circa May 1998

Posted by Chris Campbell at Wednesday, April 28, 2010 0

The things we find when doing a little housecleaning. I just came across a printout from May of 1998. I won't even get into the "others" section, which consists of about 75 records, but I figured I'd post my Top Ten from that time. Amazingly, not much has changed. These ten records, with the exception of maybe one, could land on a Top Ten list of mine today.

This is how the note reads:

NO ORDER, ONLY ONE RECORD PER ARTIST IN TOP 10 (Yes, I put this all in caps for emphasis):

Uncle Tupelo Still Feel Gone

Wilco Being There

Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde

Steve Earle Train a Comin'

Son Volt Trace

Big Star #1 Record/Radio City

Richard Buckner Devotion & Doubt

Beatles Beatles For Sale

Neil Young Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere

Bruce Springsteen Nebraska

2009 Grammy Nominations!

Posted by Chris Campbell at Thursday, December 03, 2009 3

It's no secret that the Grammys have been nothing but an absolute joke for many, many years. They're akin to going to a fashion show hosted by Bruno, without the funny parts. I haven't watched since Elliott Smith nervously performed in his white suit. Or wait, was that the Oscars? I did watch a video clip of Costello, Springsteen, etc. performing "London Calling" in tribute to Strummer.

Take a peek at this year's Album of the Year nominees:

* I Am…Sasha Fierce (Beyonce)
* The E.N.D. (the Black Eyed Peas)
* The Fame (Lady Gaga)
* Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King (Dave Matthews Band)
* Fearless (Taylor Swift)

I mean, are YOU KIDDING?!?!?!??! I could understand if those were nominated for Worst Albums of the Year, but best? The BLACK EYES PEAS?!?!?!? BEYONCE?!?!?! TAYLOR MATTHEWS BAND?!?!? Can you fathom sitting down for 50-60 minutes and listening to one of these records front-to-back while not in a straightjacket?

And then there's Best Rock Album:

* Black Ice by AC/DC
* Live From Madison Square Garden by Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
* 21st Century Breakdown by Green Day
* Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King by Dave Matthews Band
* No Line On The Horizon by U2

Eric Clapton and Steve Windwood Live at the Garden???? What human being would listen to this garbage??? AC/DC put out a record this year? U2!!!!!

It's as if the voters are now just completely kidding around. And if they are, well, I give them credit; it's pretty hilarious.

Biden / SNL

Posted by Chris Campbell at Sunday, November 15, 2009 0