:: : Jack Rabid's TOP Picks for 2004 :: :

NEW RECORDINGS:

leatherface-dog disco (BYO)
motorhead-inferno (Sanctuary/BMG)
american music club-love songs for patriots (Merge)
bad religion-the empire strikes first (Epitaph)
mission of burma-onoffON (Matador)
the descendents-cool to be you (Fat)
visqueen-sunset on dateland (Blue Disguise)
the delgados-universal audio (Chemikal Underground/Transdreamer)
the fire theft-the fire theft (Rykodisc)
marshmallow-marshmallow (Lo-Max U.K.)
sam phillips-a boot and a shoe (Nonesuch/WEA)
t.s.o.l.-live at the galaxy (limited edition promo)
rachel goswell-waves are universal (4AD/Beggars)
guided by voices-half smiles of the decomposed (Matador)
brian wilson-smile (Nonesuch)
trash can sinatras-weightlifting (SpinART)
r.e.m.-around the sun (Warner Bros.)
rogue wave-out of the shadow (Sub Pop)
a girl called eddy-a girl called eddy (Anti/Epitaph)
ken stringfellow-soft commands (Yep Roc/Redeye)
rocket from the tombs-rocket redux (Hearpen/Smog Veil)
franz ferdinand-franz ferdinand (Domino)
ron sexsmith-retriever (Nettwerk)
social distortion-sex, love and rock 'n' roll (Time Bomb/BMG)
the chills-stand by (mini-lp) (Martin Phillipps NZ)
various-who's not forgotten (Who tribute) (Face Down/Jam)
the ordinary boys-over the counter culture (double cd) (B-unique/WEA U.K.)
sloan-action pact (Koch)
wilco-a ghost is born (Nonesuch)
tanya donelly-whiskey tango ghosts (4AD/Beggars Group)
elliott smith-from a basement on a hill (Anti/Epitaph)
the stands-all years leaving (Echo U.K.)
stereolab-margerine eclipse (Elektra/WEA)
snow patrol-final straw (A&M/Universal)
the libertines-the libertines (Rough Trade)
various-this one's for the fellows; young fresh fellows tribute (Blue Disguise)
the skulls-night of the living skulls (cd & dvd) (Finger)
the stranglers-norfolk coast (EMI U.K.)
various-a houseguest's wish; translations of wire's "outdoor miner" (Words on Music)
kraut-live at cbgb's (New Red Archives)
50 foot wave-50 foot wave mini lp (Throwing Music)
brent arnold & the spheres-last boat (Up)
david kilgour-frozen orange (Merge)
the hidden cameras-mississauga, goddam (Rough Trade)
hope of the states-the lost riots (Sony)
interpol-antics (Matador)
metric-old world underground, where are you now? (Everloving)
antietam-victory park (Carrot Top)
paul westerberg-folker (Vagrant)
the bees-free the bees (Virgin/EMI U.K.)
morrissey-you are the quarry (Attack/Sanctuary/BMG)
echobelly-gravity pulls (Fauve/Fryup/Takeout)
honeychurch-makes me feel better (Siren)
luna-rendevous (Jetset)
joe jackson band-afterlife (Restless/Rykodisc)
minus five-in rock (Yep Roc)
the places-call it sleep (Hush)
tv smith-not a bad day (TV Smith/Shellshock U.K.)
ambulance ltd-s/t (TVT)
magnus-sleepwalker (Nefarious)
verona downs-i listen thru all the breaking oceans(Rhubarb/CentreSt. Tracks)
ALSO:
doug gillard-salamander (Pink Frost/Big Takeover)
last burning embers-lessons in redemption (Pink Frost/Big Takeover)


OLD RECORDINGS:

the saints-all times through paradise (box set) (EMI U.K.)
screamers-live in san francisco, sept. 2nd 1978 (Target Video/Music Video Distributors)
the sound-the bbc recordings (double cd) (Renascent U.K.)
wire-on the box: 1979 (cd + dvd) (Pink Flag/Revolver)
crime-san francisco1s still doomed (Swami)
for against-echelons (Independent Project/Words on Music)
paul simon-the paul simon songbook (Columbia/Legacy/Sony)
louis armstrong-the essential (double cd) (Columbia/Legacy/Sony)
the avengers-the american in me (DBK)
fairfield parlour-from home to home (Repertoire U.K.)
little richard-rip it up; the okeh sessions (Epic/Legacy/Sony)
the house of love-the fontana years (double cd) (Spectrum/UNI U.K.)
the who-tommy (deluxe edition, double cd) (Geffen/Chronicles/UNI)
dead kennedys-live at the deaf club (Manifesto)
the fastbacks-truth, corrosion and sour bisquits (Book)
go betweens-spring hill fair, talullah, 16 lovers lane (Jetset)
comsat angels-it's history (box set) (Nano)
the poor-the poor (Rev-ola/Cherry Red U.K.)
devo-live in the land of the rising sun dvd Music Video Distributors)
lightning hopkins-hello central: the best of (Columbia/Legacy/Sony)
roy wood-outstanding performer (Castle/Sanctuary U.K.)
crippled pilgrims down here: collected recordings (1983-1985) (Reaction/Parasol)
the sonics-introducing the sonics (Sundazed)
urinals-negative capability check it out (Happy Sound/Warning Label)
sharon tandy-you gotta believe, its (Ace/Big Beat U.K.)
low - a lifetime of temporary relief; 10 years of b-sides and rarities (box set) (Chairkickers)
various-wheedle's groove; seattle's finest in funk & soul 1965-1975 (Light in the Attic)
the beatles-let it be naked (Capitol)
donovan-the essential (Epic/Legacy/Sony)
scenic-acquatica (Independent Project/Parasol)
american music club - 1985-1995 (American Music Club)
Johnny Cash-life (Columbia/Legacy/Sony)
the troggs-20th century masters: millennium masters (Mercury/UNI)
the wipers-live at the melkweg, amsterdam (dvd) (Zeno)
Supergrass - Supergrass is 10: the best of 94-04 (Capitol/EMI)
catholic discipline-underground Babylon (Artifix)
various-british invasion (Universal)
minor threat-dc space, buff hall, 9:30 club (dvd) (Dischord)
ric menck-the ballad of ric menck (Action/Parasol)
various-punk, the early years (dvd) (Cleopatra/Music Video Distributors)
twisted roots-twisted roots (Bacchus/Dionysus)
various-rykodisc twentieth anniversary (double cd) (Rykodisc)
bergen white-for women only (Rev-ola U.K.)