Revolution Top 30

Top 30 Records of 2007

This is a list of what the WIDB – The Revolution music staff feels are the 30 best albums of the year. Why 30? We post our top 30 records each week and felt that it would be appropriate to do the same for the year. We understand that you might not agree. Please feel free to contact me at altmusic@widb.net or at (618) 453-6442. I would be interested to receive feedback. I would like you to keep in mind that by limiting ourselves to only 30 records means that we are leaving off a ton of amazing LPs. Also, it is important to note that we did not include any soundtracks, EPs, compilations or live records. At WIDB we love our vinyl and the idea of an actual record. Though we know that digital music is the way of the future; do not give into compressed garbage. This holiday season, support your local record store!

Thanks for listening and reading!

Have a great holiday!

John Dillon - Music Director

WIDB – The Revolution

1. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga - Merge
2. Of Montreal – Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? – Polyvinyl
3. Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future – Polydor
4. Fiery Furnaces – Widow City – Thrill Jockey
5. Menomena – Friend And Foe – Barsuk
6. A Place To Bury Strangers – Self-Titled – Killer Pimp
7. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible – Merge
8. Feist – The Reminder – Cherry Tree / Interscope
9. LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver - DFA
10. Thurston – Trees Outside The Academy – Ecstatic Peace!
11. Panda Bear – Person Pitch – Paw Tracks
12. Animal Collective – Strawberry Jam – Domino
13. Handsome Furs – Plague Park – Sub Pop
14. Battles – Mirrored – Warp
15. Black Lips – Good Bad Not Evil - Vice
16. Deerhunter – Cryptograms - Kranky
17. Caribou – Andorra – Merge
18. Liars – Self-Titled – Mute
19. The Ponys – Turn The Lights Out – Matador
20. The White Stripes – Icky Thump – Warner Bros.
21. Jose Gonzalez – In Our Nature – Mute
22. Jens Lekman – Night Falls Over Kortedala – Secretly Canadian
23. A Sunny Day In Glasgow – Scribble Mural Comic Journal – Notenuf
24. Sunset Rubdown – Random Spirit Lover – Jagjaguwar
25. Band Of Horses – Cease To Begin – Sub Pop
26. The National – Boxer - Beggars Banquet
27. (Broken Social Scene Presents:) Kevin Drew – Spirit If – Arts And Crafts
28. We Are Wolves – Total Magique – Dare To Care
29. Enon – Grass Geysers…Carbon Clouds – Touch And Go
30. Sea Wolf – Leaves In The River – Dangerbird

Here are a few artists that almost made it: Mark Ronson, Tunng, The New Pornographers, Frog Eyes, Ravens And Chimes, and Apples In Stereo, Yeasayer

Remedy Top 10

It has been an outstanding year for hip hop. Nas ended 2006 stating that hip hop was dead; when in retrospect he was setting the stage for some unbelievable albums in 2007. In a genre that is often classified as disposable; it is refreshing to struggle to make a list of the best albums because the year was filled with some soon to be classic albums. This list represents the top ten hip hop albums of the year. To limit the list to ten, EP’s, mix tapes, and re releases are not included. Finally, although I tried to be as unbiased as possible; top ten lists are slightly subjective. If you disagree with one or any of the artists, or you think others should have been considered e-mail me at hiphop@widb.net. I would love to hear what you think.

Lauren Singleton - Hip Hop Director

WIDB THE REMEDY TOP TEN OF 2007

1. Brother Ali -The Undisputed Truth - Rhymesayers Entertainment
2. El-P - I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead - Definitive Jux
3. Jay - Z - American Gangster - Roc A Fella
4. Little Brother - Getback - ABB
5. Kanye West - Graduation - Roc A Fella
6. Common - Finding Forever - Geffen
7. Pharoahe Monch - Desire - SRC/Universal/Motown
8. Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass - Definitive Jux
9. Shape of Broad Minds - Craft of The Lost Art - Lex
10. Jazzy Jeff - The Return of the Magnificent - BBE/Rapster

Metal Top 10

It’s been one hell of a year for metal. We’ve had some new bands coming up huge, and some old acts making massive comebacks and returning to their former glory. We’ve had super groups, and animated TV show bands. All in all, it’s been exciting, and I can’t wait for what 2008 will bring. Now I’m sure some of you will have problems with my list, because there’s been so much happening this year, so if you have suggestions for possible amendments, feel free to email me at metal@widb.net. Take care everybody, and keep listening to metal you dumb bastards.

1. The Dethalbum-Dethklok (Williams Street)
2. United Abominations-Megadeth (Roadrunner)
3. The Last Kind Words-Devildriver (Roadrunner)
4. Framing Armageddon-Iced Earth (Steamhammer)
5. Lead Sails Paper Anchor-Atreyu (Hollywood)
6. Ire Works-The Dillinger Escape Plan (Relapse
7. Hellyeah-Hellyeah (Epic)
8. From Beale Street To Oblivion-Clutch (DRT)
9. The Roundhouse Tapes-Opeth (Peaceville)
10. Nocturnal-The Black Dahlia Murder (Metal Blade)