The 11 Best Songs By The Chris Robinson Brotherhood

While I have just begun my journey into music and bought a turntable among the beginner dj turntables, I have to say the time of vinyl and cassettes had their own charm. They say cassettes tapes are making a comeback.  It’s true.  And it’s not a retro hipster, trend for colored sock wearing, organic clothing-only, beard smoking 20-somethings.  It’s a physical device that is so innovative that one cassette can hold up to 185 terabytes.  That’s the equivalent of about 370 laptops of hard drive space.  That’s the equivalent of about 3,500 Blu-Rays.  It’s enough space to hold every album ever released between the years 1991 and right now.  Or that’s the equivalent space to hold about half of the Grateful Dead bootlegs.

What the most interesting thing about this, isn’t the insane about of space provided, it’s how all the while streaming and cloud services are getting stronger and better quality, there has a resurgence for audiophiles to return to physical releases.  It’s a poignant statement that music may not just be an audible medium.  That it is a physical and visual one as well.  Owning an album, is like owning a piece of the band.  It makes it more personal and connective. Even if it’s on cassette.

Here are the 11 Best Songs By The Chris Robinson Brotherhood:

  1. Vibration and Light Suite (The Magic Door)
  2. Beware, Oh Take Care (Big Moon Ritual)
  3. Star or Stone (Big Moon Ritual)
  4. Girl I Love You (7-inch single)
  5. Rosalee (Big Moon Ritual)
  6. Little Lizzie Mae (The Magic Door)
  7. That’s How Strong My Love Is (7-inch single)
  8. Someday Past The Sunset (The Magic Door)
  9. Appaloosa (The Magic Door)
  10. Blue Suede Shoes (7-inch single)
  11. Wheel Don’t Roll (The Magic Door)

Buy The Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s new album, Phosphorescent Harvest…now!!!

The 11 Best Albums of 2009: 12-22 (Part 4)

I’ve noticed that my excitement for new releases is much lower than it used to be. When a new Pearl Jam album came out…I lined up at midnight at Tower Records just to be the first to buy it. I still go buy albums the day they come out…but it’s usually a Tuesday ritual rather than a special treat. But this year…there were a few albums that got my juices going. The 4 unreleased Beck albums were quite nice since they were unavailable in a store. But these were given away for free. So, as cool as they were…anyone could get them. But there was another unreleased album that I got fanatic over. That would be the Sparklehorse/DangerMouse album…why? Because it was never available anywhere. Not to download. Not to buy. Getting a copy wasn’t just exciting…it was like a treasure hunt. For those few days while I tracked down each song, I was excited over a new release since…as I had been when waiting in line at midnight.

 
New month means new $5 albums. Check out the store for the new Lady Gaga, 50 Cent, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alec Ounsworth, Major Lazer, new Green Day, Wale, Dodos, My Morning Jacket, and a buttload of Christmas albums.

 Here is the 11 Best Albums of 2009: 12-22 (Part 4):
12. Grizzly BearVeckatimest
13. Deer TickBorn On Flag Day (Straight Into A Storm)
14. The Black CrowesBefore The Frost…Until the Freeze
15. The Dead WeatherHorehound
16. White RabbitsIt’s Frightening
17. Tegan and SaraSainthood
18. Regina SpektorFAR
19. Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse – Dark Night of the Soul (Revenge)
20. Pearl Jam – Backspacer
21. Depeche ModeSounds of the Universe
22. Magnolia Electric Co.Josephine (Little Sad Eyes)
If you haven’t added your picks for 2009…do so now!  Just put them in the comment section of the blog!