A Belated Best of 2009 List

Well, I am a bit late with this. I had really hoped to take care of this in January or February, but grading papers and raising children always gets in the way of a fun time.

Here is my list of albums that I purchased in 2009 that I really enjoyed. If you disagree, feel free to send me a 100% legal copy of the album(s) that I missed. I would be more than happy to listen and add to the list, provided your taste in music does not suck and the album is as good as the ones listed below.

So here we go. In no particular order.

1) Cracker - Sunrise In The Land of Milk and Honey














2) Mark Eitzel - Klamath














3) Built To Spill - There Is No Enemy














4) Chuck Prophet - ¡Let Freedom Ring!














5) David Sylvian - Manafon













6) Hope Sandoval & The Warm Intentions - Through The Devil Softly














7) Jarvis Cocker - Further Complications















8) Joe Henry - Blood From Stars














9) Mission Of Burma - The Sound The Speed The Light















10) Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - White Lunar














11) Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 - Goodnight Oslo















12) Son Volt - American Central Dust















13) Spiral Stairs - The Real Feel















14) Yo La Tengo - Popular Songs















15) Noah And The Whale - The First Days Of Spring














16) Doves - Kingdom Of Rust














17) Elvis Costello - Secret, Profane & Sugarcane














18) Grant Lee Phillips - Little Moon














19) Bad Lieutenant - Never Cry Another Tear














Covers/Live Albums from 2009, worth the listen.
1) The Lemonheads - Varshons
2) The Fall - Last Night At The Palais
3) Mark Kozelek - The Lost Verses & Find Me, Ruben Olivares: Live In Spain (2007 & 2008)
4) Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs - Under The Covers, Vol. 2
5) R.E.M. - Live At The Olympia In Dublin
6) Big Star - Keep An Eye On The Sky (Box Set)

Send any feedback on my choices to amcrhpfan@hotmail.com