The 10 Other Best Albums of '07

Gonzo took care of Hip-Hop for me, I'll cover the rest:

10. Radiohead - In Rainbows

This really drops on CD in January, but Radiohead took a chance and offered this on their website (http://www.inrainbows.com/) for buyable download, but more people downloaded it illegally than purchased. Aside from that, this is everything a Radiohead fan wants in an album, including Thom Yorke's haunting vocals.

9. Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight

Personally, this is one of my favorite bands, and I was worried when this album came out. They are an indie band that went pseudo-pop, with happy beats and more sing along lyircs, but this was still a great album.

8. Lily Allen - Alright Still

To explain Lily Allen's sound is almost impossible, because she combines so many sounds to make one of 2007's biggest breakout albums. Her voice is intoxicating (much like she is most of the time), and once you listen to this record, you won't want to stop.

7. The White Stripes - Icky Thump

The album lives up to its name. Every chord Jack White strikes on his guitar lingers in your ears like an icky leech. And, Meg even makes a few vocal appearances on this record, just to switch it up.

6. Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead

Ever since System Of A Down went on hiatus, I've been itching for an album to hear Serj's voice on, he's just that good. This album isn't for the faint of heart, it points out issues with the government, the war, anything Serj seemed to distrust. The title track also produced one of '07's best music videos.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=BZSKvSz1roQ

5. Paul McCartney - Memory Almost Full

Yes, I'm serious. I loved this album. It may be a little poppy for most tastes, but its basically McCartney throwing himself back into the days of early Beatles tunes and his Wings days.

4. Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist

A lot of people didn't like this album, and I really don't know why. Its got everything a SP fan should want, plus Billy Corgan shows how underrated a vocalist he is on this record.

3. Dropkick Murphys - The Meanest Of Times

Even though they are dedicated to my biggest enemy Boston Red Sawx, they know how to get a crowd going. Bagpipes and punk rock could never sound so good, and the track 'The State Of Massachusetts' puts them in their place as mainstays in this game.

2. Bruce Springsteen - Magic

Five years in the making, and it was worth it. I have never, ever been a Bruce fan (even though I grew up being forced to listen to him), but this album made me a fan. It truly is a magical album. Its another one of The Boss' "Let's put across a message" type albums, and it does in epic fashion.


And the winner is.......


1. Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace

This whole list was solely based on opinion, so bear with me. This is the perfect showcase of FF's all-encompassing tastes, comprised of fist-pounding rock anthems (The Pretender), down-home country acoustic tracks (Ballad Of The Beaconsfield Miners) and 'Ha, Ha look at you!' fun-filled songs (Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)). Overall, a nearly flawless album, with just enough of every aspect of rock to make the casual listener happy.