The All Songs Considered crew (Bob Boilen, Will Hermes, Tom Moon and Meredith Ochs) look at CDs they missed from 2007:
LCD Soundsystem, "North American Scum" - Good track from a great record. It was probably hard to pick a favorite.
Roky Erkison, "You're Gonna Miss Me" - Good grief. Sounds like some kind of Animals/Yardbirds rip-off. Great if you like second tier 60s garage band records but, as a missed record of 2007? Seriously?
E.S.T., "The Goldhearted Miner" - Euro-jazz. Sounds cool, but this track is so mild, it's hard to tell.
Beirut, "Elephant Gun" - Wow, excellent song from a band I've never quite been sure about (always seemed like Bright Eyes-lite). But this is great. Must have.
Patty Griffin, "Stay on the Ride" - Um, what? This sound is played out. I'd rather hear Cat Power or Jenny Lewis.
Amy Winehouse, "Me and Mr. Jones" - Are they kidding? Nobody missed out on this record. This thing gets as much play as that Umbrella song. And "Me and Mr. Jones" is the most annoying track on there (I can't complain too much though since I do own it).
Dr. Dog, "The Girl" - This song went by in a non-descript blur. Sort of rocking, sort of dull.
Jose Conda y Ola Fresca, "Oshiri Pan Pan" - Peppy. Good for the genre but not my cuppa.
Common, "Misunderstood" - "A rapper with something to say ... a spiritual guy..." If I can't say something nice, I shouldn't say nothin' at all.
Justice, "Waters of Nazareth" - Hurray. Good way to close the show. I prefer D.A.N.C.E. but electronic-metal is pretty fun.
