‘Tis the year for publishing “best of the year” lists and I thought I’d take this opportunity to put together a list of the lists that are floating around the music world.
I separated the list into two sections: The first is a roundup of the common best albums and best songs list (from both mainstream media, and others). The second is a list of lists with a twist, which put a healthy spin on their recap of 2008.
Whether you’re looking for new music to fill your shiny new ipod, or you’re in the mood to criticize the critcs (a favorite pastime for most songwriters), this list of lists should help you pass the time between the family roundups and the drunken holiday parties. Enjoy…
The Usual Suspects (songs and albums):
Spin: The 40 Best Albums of 2008
Spin: The 20 Best Music Videos of 2008
Rollingstone: Albums of the Year
Rollingstone: Best Concert Photos of 2008
Rollingstone: Singles of the Year
iTunes: Top Selling Albums / Top Selling Songs of 2008
Pitchfork: Top 50 Albums of 2008
Pitchfork: Top 50 Tracks of 2008
Indiemuse: Top 10 Albums of 2008
NPR: Listeners Pick The Year’s Best Music
Last.fm: Best of 2008 - Albums
Last.fm: Best of 2008 - Tracks
New York Times: Top Choices of 2008 - Albums
Lists with a Twist:
Current.tv: Top 5 Mixtapes of ‘08
AFI: Best Films and TV Programs of 2008
The Marquee: Best Shows of 2008
The Best of YouTube 2008 Montage
Advertising Age: Ad Songs of the Year
The Age of Consent: Top 5 Overrated / Underrated Albums of the Year
Ear Farm: Top Breakout Bands for ‘08/’09
NPR: Best Classical CDs of 2008
NPR: Top 11 Debut Albums of 2008
Kitsune’s Thoughts: Best Anime Music 2008
Jazz Beyond Jazz: Ten Top of 2008 and more recommendations
Guardian.co.uk: The Best Albums of 2008 by the artists
Pitchfork: The 20 Worst Album Covers of 2008
The Quietus: Reissues, Comps, and Mixes of the Year
Reel Around The Fountain: Guilty Pleasures of 2008
Sun On The Sand: Most Anticipated Albums of 2009
Vent Vox: Failed Musical Combacks of 2008
You Set The Scene: Top 20 Live Shows of 2008
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12/22/2008
11:28 am
Geoserv
STUMBLED!
Rolling Stones best pictures one is fantastic.
Good list.