What's the Best LP You Bought in 2008

Tigerwoodskhorns (interesting)

Jack Johnson, all four of his albums after hearing him on Pandora radio. One of the albums is noisey though, kind of disappointing

I am also a fan of JJ and find his albums sound exceptional. Which album were you displeased with? I felt that "Sleep through the static" was pretty good but the 4 sides of the albums were only half filled resulting in flipping sides every 12 mins instead of 20. They do sound great though.

Excuse the hijack..

Jloveys, thanks! Your system is pretty special. You took some really great pics, especially the angled shot on your TNT TT set up. Nice job!

Here's a unique soundtrack LP I considered to make it my top pick, but didn't:
CITY OF GOD, Original Music by Antonio and Ed Cortez
www.millanrecords.com

The music is street 1970's Brazilian with Brazilian takes on American hits. Most songs have driving beats, horns, drums with great rhythm. It's not Bosa Nova at all. The score fits the movie moods perfectly, but its great music on its own. Enjoy. If you didn't see movie you don't have to enjoy this soundtrack.

BTW: The Movie is a killer movie - rent it

City Of God,
Great movie, good sound track.

My favorite purchase this year was the Analogue Production Blue Note 45 rpm re-issue of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers- Moanin.
I have a well played Blue Note original I bought in the late 1970s.
I knew nothing of Art Blakey at that time while milling about in the Jazz section of a record store, I simply bought the Lp because of the looks of the front cover.

These 45 rpm Blue Note re-issues from Music Matters and Analogue Productions IMHO are "The" titles to collect and enjoy.

So far this year the LP that I keep going back to more than any other is the new Porcupine Tree, Fear of a Blank Planet. Their best album in over a decade.

Just bought new, unopened, Jarrett/Garbarek Belongings LP for $12 at a local vinyl shop. Same shop bough a new Return to Forever.

Freaking incredible vinyl, dead silent. I want to own every ECM LP ever.