End Of Year: Films and Oldies
As much as I love music, film has always been a passion of mine (check back to the beginning of The Cold Cut for proof), and I couldn't go without listing a couple of the best films this year. I also forgot in my previous post to list a couple of older albums that I really got into this year.
Most Spun Old Albums
1. Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill is, without a doubt, the best female MC ever. Its no wonder 'The Miseducation...' won her a load of Grammy's.
Lauryn Hill- To Zion
2. Joy Division- Unknown Pleasures
It took a film as brilliant as Control to finally get me into Joy Division.
Joy Division- She's Lost Control
3. Artful Dodger- Its All About Stragglers
The birth of real garage music. This album is incredible, flawless, and a musical gem. I really can't find anything at all wrong with it.
Artful Dodger- Something
4. Bruce Sprinsteen- Born To Run
The definitive Bruce Springsteen. And I don't care how good Magic is...
Bruce Springsteen- She's The One
5. Black Star- Black Star
Classic rap. Talib Kweli, finally living up to his promise. He hasn't reached the same heights since.
Black Star- RE: Definition
6. Radiohead- Kid A
Okay- In Rainbows was effortlessly amazing. Kid A, is experimental, brave, and as a result, sensational.
Radiohead- Idioteque
Top Films
1. The Bourne Ultimatum- The thrilling conclusion to the best action trilogy in a long, long time.
2. The Lives Of Others- The Oscar was well deserved.
3. Control- The film that finally made me love Joy Division.
4. Michael Clayton- George Clooney pulls of the most surprisingly great thriller of the year.
5. The Host- Only visionary Korean director Bong Joon Ho could produce something so wonderfully convoluted.
6. Half Nelson- If you've seen a better piece of acting than Ryan Gosling's cocaine addled teacher, please comment.
7. Sunshine- Unfortunately, Danny Boyle dropped the ball with the ending, but other than that slight hiccup, this is a sci-fi masterpiece.
8. Infamous- And you thought 40 Old Virgin was good? Look again!
9. American Gangster- Put two of the greatest actors of their generation together, and a slightly lesser Goodfellas is what you get.
10. Hot Fuzz- Never the equal of Shaun Of The Dead, but still one of the funnies films this year.
Most Spun Old Albums
1. Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation Of Lauryn HillLauryn Hill is, without a doubt, the best female MC ever. Its no wonder 'The Miseducation...' won her a load of Grammy's.
Lauryn Hill- To Zion
2. Joy Division- Unknown Pleasures
It took a film as brilliant as Control to finally get me into Joy Division.
Joy Division- She's Lost Control
3. Artful Dodger- Its All About Stragglers
The birth of real garage music. This album is incredible, flawless, and a musical gem. I really can't find anything at all wrong with it.
Artful Dodger- Something
4. Bruce Sprinsteen- Born To Run
The definitive Bruce Springsteen. And I don't care how good Magic is...
Bruce Springsteen- She's The One
5. Black Star- Black Star
Classic rap. Talib Kweli, finally living up to his promise. He hasn't reached the same heights since.
Black Star- RE: Definition
6. Radiohead- Kid A
Okay- In Rainbows was effortlessly amazing. Kid A, is experimental, brave, and as a result, sensational.
Radiohead- Idioteque
Top Films
1. The Bourne Ultimatum- The thrilling conclusion to the best action trilogy in a long, long time.
2. The Lives Of Others- The Oscar was well deserved.
3. Control- The film that finally made me love Joy Division.
4. Michael Clayton- George Clooney pulls of the most surprisingly great thriller of the year.
5. The Host- Only visionary Korean director Bong Joon Ho could produce something so wonderfully convoluted.
6. Half Nelson- If you've seen a better piece of acting than Ryan Gosling's cocaine addled teacher, please comment.
7. Sunshine- Unfortunately, Danny Boyle dropped the ball with the ending, but other than that slight hiccup, this is a sci-fi masterpiece.
8. Infamous- And you thought 40 Old Virgin was good? Look again!
9. American Gangster- Put two of the greatest actors of their generation together, and a slightly lesser Goodfellas is what you get.
10. Hot Fuzz- Never the equal of Shaun Of The Dead, but still one of the funnies films this year.
