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.
Yo, Lauryn Hill is amazing, check out this remix of "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hd1zb5