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Weekend Rock List: Readers’ Top Albums of 2008

12/12/08, 6:40 pm EST


The best albums of 2008: We’ve showed you ours, now you show us yours. TV on the Radio’s Dear Science was the album of choice over here at Rolling Stone, but is it the readers’? Let us know your favorites, and on Monday we’ll reveal the winners of the Readers’ Top Albums of 2008. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that we’re probably going to get comment-bombed with votes for both Nine Inch Nails’ The Slip and Killers’ Day & Age, so rally the troops if you want your favorite to have a shot at Number One. And no, In Rainbows doesn’t count. Let the voting begin!

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C LOTZ A BEATS | 1/11/2009, 3:48 pm EST

JACK’S MANNEQUIN-GLASS PASSENGER???
HOT CHIP-MADE IN THE DARK
BLACK KEYS-ATTACK AND RELEASE
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
RAY LAMONTAGNE-GOSSIP IN THE GRAIN
CAT POWER-JUKEBOX
MRAZ, JASON-IM YOURS(IS THIS POP?)

Actual Music Fan | 1/7/2009, 5:05 pm EST

Best Album of 2008: Vampire Weekend.

I would give a list, but people have mentioned most of my other favorites, and they’re not worth mentioning twice, even to vote on.

Also, I have to ask: Do you guys really think Viva la Vida is the best of 2008? Seems every other poster does . . .

mr. man | 1/6/2009, 9:37 am EST

It’s amazingly interesting how i started out poised that AC/DC was gonna win it all and then came weezer and the offspring (yeah they also put out an album this year) then came November
my vote:

THE KILLERS: DAY & AGE

Shaun Shakes | 1/5/2009, 5:41 pm EST

1 New Amerykah Part 1 (4th World War)
2 Fleet Foxes
3 Day & Age
4 Modern Guilt
5 Viva La Vida

Cameron | 12/30/2008, 10:45 pm EST

Oh yeah, and one more thing. Brandon was right, Sam’s Town IS one of the greatest albums in the last 20 years, I just hope it doesn’t take that long for you to realize that. Please let that Neon Tiger run!!

Cameron | 12/30/2008, 10:40 pm EST

the killers are the best band in the world, and they never get the credit they deserve. cldplay is great but come on rolling stone, it’s about time you gave brandon and the boys a cover!!!

Serena L | 12/29/2008, 11:24 pm EST

the killers

hahah i agree with Anonymous, you’ve gotta listen to them!
and wait what is your intro supposed to mean ‘comment bombed?’ maybe people just like them?

Anonymous | 12/29/2008, 11:09 pm EST

1. The Killers- Day & Age
(yup rolling stone, that’s right. You have to listen to their albums to really hear and understand their songs. like ‘are we human or are we dancer?’ you wouldn’t understand that the first time you listen to it but that is what is so great about the killers, there is SO much more behind their music then Kanye or whoever, and you can tell they really mean or have reason about what they sing about)

2. Coldplay- Viva La Vida

BeMyEscape | 12/23/2008, 6:12 pm EST

1. Coldplay - Viva la Vida

2. Killers- Day & Age
3. Weezer- the red album

Meng | 12/23/2008, 8:18 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

The one and only of 2008!

Alexknowsmoreaboutmusicthanyou | 12/22/2008, 3:22 pm EST

c’mom people, tha carter III hands down, then tv on the radio, the black keys, beck, vampire weekend, mgmt, and john legend.

replikhant | 12/21/2008, 6:49 pm EST

i was interested in The Killers new album, until somebody in this forum started to force it down my throat.

Con | 12/21/2008, 4:21 pm EST

Born Ruffians- Red Yellow and Blue
and
Alopecia- Why?

Blimy | 12/20/2008, 1:35 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Eric | 12/17/2008, 8:01 pm EST

In Rainbows should count. Physical release on 1.1.08. Guess my vote goes to The Killers, but this is coming from a huge fanboy who hasn’t been able to experience some of the years best music.

Others that I did indeed experience:

Coldplay- Viva La Vida
Of Montreal- Skeletal Lamping
Cold War Kids- Loyalty To Loyalty
Girl Talk- Feed The Animals
Bloc Party- Intimacy
Keane- Perfect Symmetry
Death Cab- Narrow Stairs
Kings of Leon- Only by the Night
Wolf Parade- At Mount Zoomer
The Raconteurs- Consolers of the Lonely
TV on the Radio- Dear Science
Vampire Weekend

Al | 12/17/2008, 1:59 pm EST

The Killers:
Day and Age

buddha | 12/17/2008, 2:44 am EST

The Killers- Day & Age

Nas- Untitled

Richard A | 12/16/2008, 3:14 pm EST

The Killers - Day And Age

Richard A | 12/16/2008, 3:14 pm EST

The Killers - Day And Age

Dean Wien | 12/16/2008, 1:21 pm EST

1.Electric Arguments - The Fireman
2.That Lucky Old Sun - Brian Wilson
3. Meet Glen Campbell
4.Workingman’s Cafe - Ray Davies
5.Viva la vida - Coldplay
6.Black Ice - AC/DC
7.Vampire Weekend
8.We started Nothing - Ting Tings
9.Airborne Toxic Event
10.Neptune - The Duke Spirit
11.Golden Delicious - Mike Doughty
12.Forth - The Verve
13.Hayman’s Green - Pete Best Band
14.Modern Guilt - Beck
15.Off With their Heads - Kaiser Chiefs
16.The Red Album - Weezer
17.Attack & Release - Black Keys
18.Evil Urges - My Morning Jacket
19.Dig out your soul - Oasis
20.Liverpool 8 - Ringo Starr
21.Only By the night - Kings of Leon
22.A Hundred Million Suns - Snow Patrol
23.Oracular Spectacular - MGMT
24.Consolers of The Lonely - Raconteurs
25.Chinese Democracy - Guns N Roses
26.Gossip in the Grain - Ray Lamontage
27.A Little Bit Longer - Jonas Bros
28.Digging the concrete - Pretender
29.Stay Positive - The Hold Steady
30.Mudcrutch
31.Fleet Foxes
32.Santogold
33.Safe Trip Home - Dido
34.Stop Drop & Roll - Foxboro Hot Tubs
35.Funplex - The B-52’s
36.Everything That Happens - David Byrne/Brian Eno
37.808’s & Heartbreak - Kanye West
38.A Swingin Christmas - Tony Bennett/Count Basie Orch.
39.Como Te Llama? - John Hammond Jr.
40.Dear Science - T.V. on the radio
41.Narrow Stairs - Death Cab for Cutie
42.Day & Age - the Killers
43.The Clash at Shea Stadium
44.Christmas on Mars - The Flaming Lips
45.Perfect Symmetry - Keane
46.Cosmos Rock - Queen w/Paul Rodgers
47.Sugar Mountain Live - Neil Young
48.Our Bright future - Tracy Chapman
49.Shine a Light - Rolling Stones
50.Warpaint - Black Crowes

mrsbrightside | 12/16/2008, 10:00 am EST

For Tavian Go,
Well, to me it was one of the greatest albums of the last 20 years. Loved the Massey Hall show - it was amazing. Can’t wait for ACC!!! Keep the incredible music coming!

Intern Allison | 12/16/2008, 12:00 am EST

I would just like to respond to “Rolling without Slipping.” I appreciate your enthusiasm, I really do, but Justice’s “Cross” came out in 2007, and therefore could not and would not be included in any year-end lists for any magazine in 2008, not just Rolling Stone. A little fact-checking can save you a lot of embarrassment.

Ryan | 12/15/2008, 11:23 pm EST

Coldplay- Viva la Vida

Tavian Go | 12/15/2008, 10:34 pm EST

I have my own choice. We’re still a young band. And i don’t want anything like ‘One of the best album in last 20 years’

mrsbrightside | 12/15/2008, 9:23 pm EST

Tavian Go, why wouldn’t you rank Day & Age as #1 if in fact you are Dave!

Anonymous | 12/15/2008, 7:05 pm EST

oh and sigur ros

Anonymous | 12/15/2008, 7:05 pm EST

oh and sigur ros

Anonymous | 12/15/2008, 7:03 pm EST

santogold
hard candy
third
rockferry
in ghost colours
hercules and the love affair
vampire weekend

Anonymous | 12/15/2008, 7:03 pm EST

santogold
hard candy
third
rockferry
in ghost colours
hercules and the love affair
vampire weekend

Anonymous | 12/15/2008, 7:03 pm EST

santogold
hard candy
third
rockferry
in ghost colours
hercules and the love affair
vampire weekend

Year in Review | 12/15/2008, 3:42 pm EST

It’s funny JUST THE SONG “Chinese Democracy” rocked supremely harder than anything Velvet Revolver ever put out.

Album of the year.

2nd best was Day and Age, Killers.

Por Favor | 12/15/2008, 2:34 pm EST

Funplex is horrid.

GNR Chinese Democracy
Meet Glen Campbell
Neil Diamond 12 songs

jefff | 12/15/2008, 2:34 pm EST

1. MMJ- Evil Urges
2. Beck- Modern Guilt
3. Hold Steady- Stay Positive
4. Bob Dylan- Tell Tale Signs
5. Raconteurs- Consolers…
6. Killers- Day & Age
7. KOL- Only by the Night

j2k | 12/15/2008, 2:18 pm EST

1. Conor Oberst - S/T

2. Counting Crows - Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

3. Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cardinology

4. Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night

5. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue

6. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive

7. Sigur Rós - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

richie | 12/15/2008, 2:02 pm EST

The Killers - “Day & Age”
MGMT - “Oracular Spectacular”

Marc | 12/15/2008, 1:59 pm EST

The Fireman - Electric Arguments
Marillion - Happiness is the Road
Elvis Costello - Momofuku
Dr. Dog - Fate
Flight of the Conchords - S/T
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
Supergrass - Diamond Hoo Ha
Brian Wilson - Lucky Old Sun
Black Crowes - Warpaint
Lindsay Buckingham - Gift of Screws

satan and friends | 12/15/2008, 1:40 pm EST

GNR Chinese Democracy
Oasis Dig out your Soul
Metallica Death Magnetic
James taylor Covers
Killers Day and Age

iheartronnievannucci | 12/15/2008, 1:07 pm EST

The Killers Day and Age is my vote for best album of 2008 - maybe best album this millenium!

Zadig | 12/15/2008, 12:39 pm EST

Viva la vida - ColdPlay

Day&Age - The killers

Dig Out Your Soul - Oasis

Rockferry - Duffy

Hoochie Mama | 12/15/2008, 12:16 pm EST

I vote for Day & Age because it’s a bloody brilliant album!

burntsienna | 12/15/2008, 12:15 pm EST

The Killers Day and Age

Monster Rooster | 12/15/2008, 11:22 am EST

Guns N Roses Chinese Democracy

Ranconteurs Consolers of the Lonely

Weezer Red Album

Slyon | 12/15/2008, 10:46 am EST

Consolers of the Lonely - The Racontuers

Volume One - She & Him

Attack and Release - The Black Keys

Raise the Dead - Phantom Planet

orson | 12/15/2008, 10:24 am EST

the raconteurs - “consolers of the lonely”

kkk | 12/15/2008, 9:13 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

ccccc | 12/15/2008, 7:51 am EST

Got to have taylor somewhere

reynolds rap | 12/15/2008, 12:47 am EST

GNR-Chinese Democracy
Lil Wayne-Tha Carter III

sbw2dk | 12/15/2008, 12:46 am EST

Top 15
1. Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
2. Sigur Ros- Med Sud I Eyrum
3. Flying Lotus- Los Angeles
4. Deerhunter- Microcastle
5. Roots- Rising Down
6. TV on the Radio- Dear Science
7. Vampire Weekend- Vampire Weekend
8. Okkervil River- Stage Names
9. Ryan Adams- Cardinology
10. Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes
11. Hold Steady- Stay Positive
12. Ray LaMontagne- Gossip in the Grain
13. Erykah Badu- New Amerykah, Pt. 1
14. Black Mountain- In the Future
15. GZA- Pro Tools

sbw2dk | 12/15/2008, 12:34 am EST

Top 13
1. Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago
2. Sigur Ros- Med Sud I Eyrum
3. Flying Lotus- Los Angeles
4. Deerhunter- Microcastle
5. Roots- Rising Down
6. TV on the Radio- Dear Science
7. Vampire Weekend- Vampire Weekend
8. Okkervil River- Stage Names
9. Ryan Adams- Cardinology
10.Fleet Foxes- Fleet Foxes
11.Hold Steady- Stay Positive
12.Erykah Badu- New Amerykah
13.Ray LaMontagne- Gossip in the Grain

Anonymous | 12/14/2008, 11:17 pm EST

oasis-dig out your soul

Naomi Mori | 12/14/2008, 11:13 pm EST

Day & Age - The Killers

In a time when we’re fed “canned pop jobs” (Britney Spears, anything from Idol/Simon Cowell), The Killers have got to get lots of props for an awesome album, combining sounds from “Hot Fuss” and “Sam’s Town” brilliantly!!

DAVID | 12/14/2008, 10:11 pm EST

Vampire weekend- vampire weekend

Bobby | 12/14/2008, 9:28 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age
Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Rise Against - Appeal to Reason
The Airborne Toxic Event

Toby | 12/14/2008, 8:44 pm EST

The Killers - Day and Age

Connor | 12/14/2008, 7:36 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

mee | 12/14/2008, 7:20 pm EST

I’m sure people as smart as those who work at RS would be able to construct a poll that disallowed multiple votes seeing as they have such a problem with the popularity of Day & Age.
Suck it in and accept it: The Killers Day & Age for album of the year, honourable mention to Coldplay Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends and MGMT Oracular Spectacular

Luke | 12/14/2008, 6:41 pm EST

Brian Wilson’s Lucky Old Sun is brilliant, just beautiful music. His best solo work by far. It’s about the only current music I want to listen to. I play it over and over and appreciate it more with each listen. It is so emotional.

Snoopy | 12/14/2008, 5:46 pm EST

1. The Killers - Day & Age
2. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Good to see no one is voting for FOB lol

Britney Spears | 12/14/2008, 5:43 pm EST

My new album is terrible :( i wish i wrote it.

I met Brandon Flowers the other day and he seemed like a good guy. So I vote for Day & Age! 10/10

They'll hunt u down and gut u | 12/14/2008, 5:39 pm EST

lol it’s from a song called Neon Tiger on Day & Age!

I vote for The Killers!

Best of 2008... | 12/14/2008, 5:36 pm EST

Day & Age! Greatest album of the last 20 years!

Neon Tiger | 12/14/2008, 5:33 pm EST

I think Chinese Democracy is the worst anticipated album of all time. My vote’s for The Killers - Day & Age!

tk | 12/14/2008, 4:58 pm EST

jp, trust me day & age is amazing. i hope you wont be disappointed but open minded when you listen to it.

easily, DAY & AGE - THE KILLERS.
when the world comes down- all american rejects

JP | 12/14/2008, 4:53 pm EST

I’ll try to keep this list short.

1. Amanda Shaw - Pretty Runs Out: I know nobody heard of her. She a teenage violin prodigy who combined cajun music with pop/rock sensibilities. It puts all the overhyped mainstream music to shame.

2. Ben Folds - Way To Normal: All the negetive reviews focused on the lyrics that criticize how superficial people are. If there was a message that needed to be heard, that would be it.

3. Lucinda Williams - Little Honey: This album could be called “Happy Woman Blues” if she hadn’t used that title already. Also a bonus, she did an AC/DC song better than AC/DC did this year.

4. (tie) Willie Nelson - Moment Of Forever & Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis - Two Men With The Blues: I know ties are lame. I just have a hard time just picking which of these 2 excellent Willie Nelson albums were better.

5. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons…: Wow! Rap music that’s actually about something. Watch out kids! This could start a new trend.

6. REM - Accelerate: Michael, Peter, and Mike discovered that could rock as hard in the studio as they have been doing on stage.

7. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges: A critically acclaimed album that as fun to listen as it was deserving of the praise.

8. The B-52’s - Funplex: Dance music that actually rocks and fun to listen to.

9. Kaiser Chiefs - Off With Their Heads: Another brilliant collection of barbed pop-rock songs from one of the most unjustly overlooked british rock bands.

10. Shelby Lynne - Just A Little Lovin’: She did something that Duffy failed miserably at this year. Incorporate Dusty Springfield music into something unique and personal. In Shelby Lynne’s case, she covered her ubiquitous songs and made them her own.

I’m sure The Fireman would have made my top ten list. However, I just got the album yesterday, and I haven’t listened to it yet. I’m also a fan of The Killers, but I’m not in a hurry to get their album. I hope it’s as good as other people voting make it out to be.

Donovan | 12/14/2008, 4:14 pm EST

Bon Iver- for emma, forever ago
tv on the radio- dear science
kings of leon- only by the night
the raconteurs- consolers of the lonely
my morning jacket- evil urges
mgmt- oracular spectacular
vampire weekend- vampire weekend
eagles of death metal- heart on
fleet foxes- fleet foxes
the kills- midnight boom
the whigs- mission control

thatguy | 12/14/2008, 4:11 pm EST

1.) Jamie Lidell - Jim
2.) Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer
3.) Brian Wilson - That Lucky Old Sun
4.) Randy Newman - Harps and Angels
5.) Portishead - Third
6.) Bob Dylan - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8: Tell Tale Signs
7.) Beck - Modern Guilt
8.) Elvis Costello - Momofuku
9.) Abe Vigoda - Skeleton
10.) R.E.M. - Accelerate

tis my list.

Creep | 12/14/2008, 3:34 pm EST

Rock & Roll Daily Blog: “…so rally the troops if you want your favorite to have a shot at Number One. And no, In Rainbows doesn’t count.”

Actually Rolling Stone, In Rainbows didn’t count last year either, because that album sucked! It was full of ambient noises and bland songs.

Fred Meyer | 12/14/2008, 2:53 pm EST

Guns and Roses - Chinese Democracy

If this album had been released in February instead of November, it would have sunk in by now that Axl has knocked one out of the park. Day and Age is a good album. CD is a great album.

Brian | 12/14/2008, 1:59 pm EST

Well, I guess not very many people agree with me but I thought Chinese Democracy and Narrow Stairs were by far the best two albums of the year. Both are clearly better than Day and Age or Viva la Vida for that matter…

A victim | 12/14/2008, 1:05 pm EST

Of course!
Day & Age- The Killers!

Jose | 12/14/2008, 12:50 pm EST

The Killers. Day and Age is a great album. Can’t get enough.

lorena | 12/14/2008, 11:39 am EST

day and age -the killers

J | 12/14/2008, 11:38 am EST

“Daniel | 12/14/2008, 5:33 am EST

This is a question to the forum moderator: You can tell when multiple posts are made from the same IP address, right? Because it seems as if someone has been clogging the comments section with multiple Day & Age votes”

Not multiple posts, just multiple fans :)

Tay | 12/14/2008, 11:30 am EST

1. The Killers - Day & Age

2. Britney Spears - Circus

3. The All-American Rejects - When The World Comes Down

4. New Found Glory - Tip of the Iceburg

Jamie | 12/14/2008, 11:24 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age, for sure.

Chrissy | 12/14/2008, 11:17 am EST

The top album of 2008 for me is The Killers - Day & Age

Emma | 12/14/2008, 9:32 am EST

Kings of Leon - Only by the night

The Killers - Day & Age

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

The Master | 12/14/2008, 9:30 am EST

The Killers - Day and Age!

Musicsailor | 12/14/2008, 9:01 am EST

My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges

Tavian Go | 12/14/2008, 6:26 am EST

sorry, Day & Age is #3

Tavian Go | 12/14/2008, 6:25 am EST

1.Coldplay-Viva La Vida
A great album!
2.Metallica-Death Magnetic
I like it
2.The Killers-Day & Age
I’m proud of this album

guess who I am, RS :p

Daniel | 12/14/2008, 5:33 am EST

This is a question to the forum moderator: You can tell when multiple posts are made from the same IP address, right? Because it seems as if someone has been clogging the comments section with multiple Day & Age votes

Dalz | 12/14/2008, 4:23 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Matt | 12/14/2008, 1:42 am EST

The Best Ones From Your List:
B.B. King-One Kind Favor
Beck-Modern Guilt
Girl Talk-Feed The Animals
Jamey Johnson-That Lonesome Song
Lil Wayne-Tha Carter III
Metallica-Death Magnetic
MGMT-Oracular Spectacular
My Morning Jacket-Evil Urges
Santogold-Santogold
Th e Black Keys-Attack And Release
The Hold Steady-Stay Positive
The Raconteurs-Consolers Of The Lonely
TV On The Radio-Dear Science

Should’ve Been On Your List:
Death Cab For Cutie-Narrow Stairs
Drive-By Truckers-Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
Jenny Lewis-Acid Tongue
Kanye West-808’s And Heartbreak
Los Campesinos!-Hold On Now, Youngster…
Michael Franti And Spearhead-All Rebel Rockers
North Mississippi Allstars-Hernando
R.E.M.-Acce lerate
Sun Kil Moon-April
The Black Crowes-Warpaint
The Gaslight Anthem-The ‘59 Sound
The Gutter Twins-Saturnalia
The Mars Volta-The Bedlam In Goliath

And just to be a jerk…The Killers-Day And Age and Nine Inch Nails-The Slip

JSuzart | 12/13/2008, 11:51 pm EST

Deerhunter - Microcastle
Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
Hercules and Love Affair - Hercules and Love Affair
Bonnie Prince Billy - Lie Down The Light
Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Lïndstrom - Where You Go I Go Too
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
Marnie Stern - This Is It…
PonyTail - Ice Cream Spiritual
Ty Segall - Ty Segall
Portishead - 3
Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping
Shearwater - Rooks
The Ruby Suns - Sea Lion

By the way, Evil Urges and Dear Science suck! These two albums will be forgotten faster than you you learned the name of Tv on The Radio Frontman name

Claire | 12/13/2008, 11:34 pm EST

Day & Age - The Killers
The Age Of The Understatement - The Last Shadow Puppets
Off With Their Heads - Kaiser Chiefs

samTK | 12/13/2008, 11:09 pm EST

day & age- the killers

majority rules

joanna | 12/13/2008, 11:03 pm EST

the killers - day & age
100% best album forsure

Chris Martin | 12/13/2008, 10:58 pm EST

I vote for The Killers Day & Age!!
our album was alright as well

Polo | 12/13/2008, 10:55 pm EST

The Killers newie!

Human | 12/13/2008, 10:54 pm EST

Day & Age!

spaceman | 12/13/2008, 10:54 pm EST

Day & Age!

Pacman | 12/13/2008, 10:49 pm EST

Hmm probably The Killers “Day & Age”. Although the new Wiggles album is good too!

Spooky | 12/13/2008, 10:46 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Marianne | 12/13/2008, 10:35 pm EST

Day & Age by The Killers!

Killer Madness | 12/13/2008, 10:33 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

jony | 12/13/2008, 10:28 pm EST

elbow, last shadow puppets, mgmt, tv on the radio, jack johnson, beck, vampire weekend, fleet foxes

matt | 12/13/2008, 10:17 pm EST

DAY AND AGE!! THE KILLERS

the dynamtie sock | 12/13/2008, 10:15 pm EST

1. day & age by the killers
2. viva la vida coldplay

jenny | 12/13/2008, 9:16 pm EST

Day and Age - THE KILLERS!!!

Joe | 12/13/2008, 9:10 pm EST

Viva La Vida
By Joe Satriani

burntsienna | 12/13/2008, 9:09 pm EST

Living La Vida Loca by Coldplay???? Is Ricky Martin the lead singer of that band????
WTF?? How can you vote for an album if you don’t even know the title of it?????

Satriani | 12/13/2008, 9:05 pm EST

Best album: “Living la Vida Loca” by Coldplay!

burntsienna | 12/13/2008, 9:02 pm EST

The Killers Day and Age was the best album of the year.
And I’m not even a fan.

Lars Ulrich | 12/13/2008, 8:56 pm EST

The Killers Day and Age was far superior to our album. But lets give that a vote too.

Michael Valentine | 12/13/2008, 8:50 pm EST

The Killers Day and Age

her | 12/13/2008, 8:49 pm EST

Probably have to say the killers day & age and vida la vida.

mrsbrightside | 12/13/2008, 8:43 pm EST

Obviously - The Killers Day & Age, but what does my vote matter since you are probably going to erase this post like you usually erase my posts.

John Smoltz | 12/13/2008, 8:39 pm EST

I really don’t get the “fuss” over Day and Age. Good album but not even their best and certainly not the best album of the year.

That would go to Guns and Roses’ “Chinese Democracy”. Very close second the Verve’s “Forth” and coming right up behind ‘em both “Dig out your Soul” by Oasis. Ironically enough all 3 bands were big in the 90’s, and all three have distinctly different styles.

And the Winner is..... | 12/13/2008, 8:34 pm EST

1)GNR “Chinese Democracy”
2)Coldplay “Viva La Vida”
3)Weezer “The Red Album”

Honorable mention

BB King “One Kind Favor”
Portishead “Third”
Metallica “Death Magnetic”

irene | 12/13/2008, 8:02 pm EST

1) Definitely “The Killers - Day and Age”
2) Close second “Coldplay - Viva La Vida”

Emma | 12/13/2008, 8:00 pm EST

The Killers ‘Day & Age’ by far!

trent | 12/13/2008, 7:43 pm EST

1) Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
2) Portugal. the Man - Censored Colors
3) Lightspeed Champion - Falling off Lavender Bridge
4) Nada Surf - Lucky
5) Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-IV

Axl Rose | 12/13/2008, 7:25 pm EST

There was only one album worth listenin to this year folks.
The Killers - Day and Age. That GnR album sucked.

Jim | 12/13/2008, 7:21 pm EST

Day and Age: The Killers. Best album of the year by far!

Dani | 12/13/2008, 6:22 pm EST

Fleet Foxes
Vampire Weekend
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
The Killers - Day & Age
Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours
M83 - Saturdays = Youth

ANUS | 12/13/2008, 6:14 pm EST

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE - NARROW STAIRS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nate | 12/13/2008, 5:46 pm EST

the killers day & age for sure!!

Mick. | 12/13/2008, 5:45 pm EST

the killers day & age for sure!!

Matt | 12/13/2008, 5:45 pm EST

Coldplay- Viva La Vida
The Killers- Day & Age
Rivers Cuomo- Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo

kw | 12/13/2008, 5:27 pm EST

1. Killers-Day & Age
2. Kings of Leon-Only By The Night
3. Coldplay-Viva La Vida

Blaa | 12/13/2008, 5:05 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age
Glasvegas - Glasvegas
Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

suada | 12/13/2008, 4:56 pm EST

the killers - day&age
kings of leon - only by the night

Holly | 12/13/2008, 4:48 pm EST

Coldplay - Viva la Vida

The Killers - Day & Age

Kings of Leon - Only by the Night

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

Frank | 12/13/2008, 4:31 pm EST

1) Magnetic Fields - Distortion
2) Girl Talk - Feed the Animals
3) Santogold/Diplo - Top Ranking
4) Drive By Truckers - Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
5) The Roots - Rising Down
6) Santogold - Santogold
7) Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
8) Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part 1
9)Mountain Hoats - Heretic Pride
10) Kanye West - 808s and Heartbreak

ik | 12/13/2008, 4:25 pm EST

1. Viva la Vida - Coldplay
2. Day & Age - The Killers
3. Only by the night - Kings of Leon
4. Sam Sparro - Sam Spoarro
5. Accelerate - REM

ik | 12/13/2008, 4:23 pm EST

1 Viva la Vida - Coldplay
2 Day & Age - The Killers
3 Only by the night - Kings of Leon
4 Sam Sparro - Sam Sparro
5 Accelerate - REM

ik | 12/13/2008, 4:23 pm EST

1 Viva la Vida - Coldplay
2 Day & Age - The Killers
3 Only by the night - Kings of Leon
4 Sam Sparro - Sam Sparro
5 Accelerate - REM

Amy Winehouse | 12/13/2008, 4:17 pm EST

Duffy’s “rockferry” is beyond ripiff of me material mate!! (cough cough) I am totally original…..oh wait, no im not. Here are me nominees for disc of the year.

Buckcherry—Black Butterfly
Guns and Roses—Chinese Democracy
Staind—The Illusion of Progress
David Cook—David Cook
John Mayer—Where the Light Is
BB King—One Kind Favor

sophie | 12/13/2008, 4:07 pm EST

1) the killers- day & age
2) she and him- volume one
3) coldplay- viva la vida and the death of all his friend
4) kings of leon- only by the night

:)
but the killers- day and age is by far the album of the year.

KP | 12/13/2008, 4:01 pm EST

The Killers- Day and Age

(that was easy.)

KP | 12/13/2008, 4:00 pm EST

The Killers- Day and Age

(that was easy.)

Kelly | 12/13/2008, 3:58 pm EST

The Killers-Day & Age!

RET | 12/13/2008, 3:52 pm EST

VIVA LA VIDA

Melissa | 12/13/2008, 3:48 pm EST

JAZMINE SULLIVAN - FEARLESS

Emmylou | 12/13/2008, 3:36 pm EST

The Killers - Day and Age.

Rolling Stone, why is it so difficult for you to give The Killers the recgonition they deserve? If they win, which is most likely, can you not put ridiculous and insulting comments like when they won the best album artwork? They’re a great band and they deserve to win. Go Killers!

jessica | 12/13/2008, 3:34 pm EST

easy, The Killers - Day & Age

lan | 12/13/2008, 3:33 pm EST

THE KILLERS - DAY & AGE

Michelle | 12/13/2008, 3:32 pm EST

duffy: rockferry
killers: day & age

Hustle n Flow | 12/13/2008, 3:31 pm EST

Tha Carter III
Chinese Democracy
Viva La Vida
Good to be Bad (Whitesnake, yes, Whitesnake)

m | 12/13/2008, 3:30 pm EST

the killers- day & age!!!!

brobee | 12/13/2008, 3:28 pm EST

So I would have to say Day & Age -The Killers.

Anonymous | 12/13/2008, 3:14 pm EST

1. Evil Urges — My Morning Jacket
2. Live at Canterbury House — Neil Young
3. Dear Science — TV on the Radio
4. Consolers of the Lonely — The Raconteurs
5. Accelerate — R.E.M.

Casual Observer | 12/13/2008, 3:08 pm EST

Tha Carter III

Rockarolla | 12/13/2008, 2:49 pm EST

Flight of the Conchords selftitled

Portishead Third

GNR Chinese Democracy

soulbot9000 | 12/13/2008, 2:38 pm EST

Bon Iver - For Emma Forever Ago

Anonymous | 12/13/2008, 2:28 pm EST

Day & Age, of course!

er | 12/13/2008, 2:21 pm EST

Coldplay Viva la vida

Frank | 12/13/2008, 2:19 pm EST

Tom Morello (the Nightwatchman)-
The Fabled City

GNR-Chinese Democracy

Lindsay Buckingham-Gift of Screws

Griff Simmons | 12/13/2008, 1:44 pm EST

One Day as a Lion EP
Coldplay-Viva la Vida

Chinese Democracy hands down is the album of the year.

Anonymous | 12/13/2008, 1:40 pm EST

Beck-Modern Guilt
The Killlers-Day and Age
R.E.M.-Accelerate
Raconteu rs-Consolers of the Lonely
MGMT-Oracular Spectacular

Selma | 12/13/2008, 1:40 pm EST

The Killers: Day and Age

Selma | 12/13/2008, 1:39 pm EST

The Killers: Day and Age

Master Baiter | 12/13/2008, 1:38 pm EST

the Verve-Forth
Guns and roses-Chinese Democracy

Candy | 12/13/2008, 1:27 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Muhahaha “Anonymous” - I’m going to vote for it whether you like it or not as I think it’s a brilliant album.

Mark | 12/13/2008, 1:12 pm EST

1. TVOTR - Dear Science
2. MMJ - Evil Urges
3. Portishead - 3rd
4. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
5. Of Montreal - Skeletal Lamping

LT | 12/13/2008, 1:10 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Jeff | 12/13/2008, 1:00 pm EST

Only one album worth listening to this year, whether Rolling Stone likes it or not.
The Killers: Day and Age.

Tam | 12/13/2008, 12:56 pm EST

DAY AND AGE: THE KILLERS!!!

Neon Tiger | 12/13/2008, 12:54 pm EST

The Killers: Day and Age

Anonymous | 12/13/2008, 12:49 pm EST

1. the Hold Steady - Stay Positive
2. TV On The Radio - Dear Science
3. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
4. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
5. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
6. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
7. The Streets - Everything is Borrowed
8. Janelle Monae - Metropolis: The Chase Suite
9. David Byrne/Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
10. She and Him - Volume One

I’m going to be pissed when some Killers fan group spamming this list makes Day and Age #1. It has, like all Killers albums, some great singles, but isn’t a great album.

Chad | 12/13/2008, 12:38 pm EST

Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell - SADD
Killers - Day & Age
NIN -The Slip
Beck - Modern Guilt

Diane | 12/13/2008, 12:36 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Four Nick Eight | 12/13/2008, 12:36 pm EST

BLACK KEYS: ATTACK AND RELEASE!!!!

Xformer | 12/13/2008, 12:35 pm EST

Guns n Roses Chinese democracy

Maddy | 12/13/2008, 12:33 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

derrick | 12/13/2008, 12:32 pm EST

The Killers- Day and Age is definately, hands down, the best album of 2008!! whooo!! the killers!

and also vampire weekend, coldplay, Kings of leon,and MGMT.

jo | 12/13/2008, 12:27 pm EST

viva la vida and day and age

manouche | 12/13/2008, 12:20 pm EST

Day & Age by the Killers, my favorite album of 2008.

nezza | 12/13/2008, 12:11 pm EST

The Killers - Day and Age
Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Sabata | 12/13/2008, 12:01 pm EST

Day & Age was definitely my favorite!

your mom | 12/13/2008, 11:53 am EST

District Line - Bob Mould

F%*#@ Smilers - Aimee Mann

Lola | 12/13/2008, 11:43 am EST

1. Day & Age- The Killers!!!
Definately the greatest album of 2008 in EVERY aspect.

2. Viva La Vida and The Death of All His Friends- Coldplay
Very good album

Four Nick Eight | 12/13/2008, 11:37 am EST

Anti-vote for the killers day and age. Its not nearly as good as “Hot Fuss”

GNR- Chinese Democracy

david | 12/13/2008, 11:33 am EST

Born Ruffians -Red, Yellow, Blue
My Morning Jacket- Evil Urges
Vampire Weekend- Vampire Weekend
MGMT-Oracualr Spectacular
Ra Ra Riot- The Rhumb Line

Wahahahaha! | 12/13/2008, 11:21 am EST

metallica- death magnetic
mars volta- bedlam in goliath

ekgivs13 | 12/13/2008, 11:11 am EST

Fleet foxes-fleet foxes

Lykke li-youth novels

MGMT- oracular spectacular

vampire weekend- vampire weekend

the killers- day & age

Coldplay- viva la vida

glasvegas- glasvegas

King of Leon- only by the night

ekgivs13 | 12/13/2008, 11:09 am EST

Fleet foxes-fleet foxes

Lykke li-youth novels

MGMT- oracular spectacular

vampire weekend- vampire weekend

the killers- day & age

& polarkreis 18’s new album

Becky | 12/13/2008, 11:02 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

B | 12/13/2008, 11:01 am EST

gary louris - vagabonds

Reaver | 12/13/2008, 10:58 am EST

The Killers- Day & Age

Weezer- Weezer

MGMT- Oracular Spectacular

NIN- The Slip

ElJayVee | 12/13/2008, 10:55 am EST

Kings of Leon - Only By the Night
Colplay - Viva la Vida

Leila | 12/13/2008, 10:35 am EST

The Killers- DAY & AGE!!!

John | 12/13/2008, 10:34 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

No question.

Me | 12/13/2008, 10:18 am EST

Conor Oberst
Beck-Modern Guilt

corey | 12/13/2008, 10:12 am EST

1 the killers - day and age
2 tv on the radio - dear science
3 guns n roses - chinese democracy

Elle | 12/13/2008, 9:38 am EST

Day & Age - The Killers
Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon

:D

Paul Normansell | 12/13/2008, 9:36 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

I voted for them not because of the cover. Their music is really great

Kevin | 12/13/2008, 9:34 am EST

The Killers - Day And Age

veronica | 12/13/2008, 9:29 am EST

1.The Killers - Day & Age
2.Coldplay - Viva La Vida
3.Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
4.Kings of Leon - Only by the Night
5.David Cook- David Cook

jen | 12/13/2008, 9:20 am EST

THE KILLERS - DAY & AGE

melody | 12/13/2008, 9:19 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age
Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Kate | 12/13/2008, 8:53 am EST

You’re going to get “comment-bombed” for Day and Age because it’s the best!

The Killers - Day and Age
Coldplay - Viva la Vida
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Killers FTW. | 12/13/2008, 8:50 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

SOAD16 | 12/13/2008, 8:07 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Victorious | 12/13/2008, 8:05 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

A great album for all music-lovers, whether they are existing fans or not.

Annie | 12/13/2008, 8:04 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age
Kings Of Leon - Only By The Night

Jade | 12/13/2008, 8:02 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age
Kings of Leon - Only By The Night

Kastor | 12/13/2008, 7:52 am EST

1. The Killers - Day & Age
2. Kings Of Leon - Only by the Night

christina | 12/13/2008, 7:46 am EST

the Killers - Day & Age

sameer | 12/13/2008, 7:37 am EST

killers - day and age

POKESMOT | 12/13/2008, 7:08 am EST

Disturbed: Indestructible

Radiohead: Best Of

David Cook: David Cook

PINK: Funhouse

Katy Perry

Leskas | 12/13/2008, 5:58 am EST

1. The Killers - Day & Age
2. Cut Copy - In Ghost Colour
3. The Do - A Mouthful

Jack | 12/13/2008, 5:49 am EST

1. The Killers - Day & Age

Then probably…

2. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
3. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

TheDelegate | 12/13/2008, 5:28 am EST

man, day & age by the killers

Sean | 12/13/2008, 5:27 am EST

Beck-Modern Guilt
Hot Chip-Made in the Dark
Vampire Weekend-Vampire Weekend
Madonna-Hard Candy

Phil | 12/13/2008, 5:26 am EST

Day & Age - The Killers

sandy | 12/13/2008, 4:26 am EST

The Killers Day & Age- no one else even comes close.

sandy | 12/13/2008, 4:26 am EST

The Killers Day & Age- no one else even comes close.

justin | 12/13/2008, 4:18 am EST

This is easy:
The Killers: Day & Age
Coldplay: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends

Janelle | 12/13/2008, 3:15 am EST

1)The Killers - Day & Age!

2)Coldplay - Viva La Vida

3)MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

ENddd | 12/13/2008, 3:06 am EST

This year had a lot of new releases from past favorites, and new blood. My list is made up of albums that were not only good, but grabbed me and demanded to be listened to over and over again.

01.Vampire Weekend-S/T
with it’s Paul Simon vibe, early 80’s CBGB bounce, and indie style, this one won my top spot.

02.Fleet Foxes-Ragged Wood
soft and sparse folk has become the new grunge these days, and with it’s smooth harmonies, the Foxes are this years winners.

03.Coldplay-Viva la Vida
Stepped forward and, admittedly, embracing what has been happening in small clubs around the world, the newer version of U2 has brought something new to mainstream pop music.

04.Killers-Day & Age
This new album fixes the missteps of Sam’s Town, and expands with even more ambition.

05.Nico Muhly-Mothertongue
The best album 97% of these readers never heard of.

06.Erykah Badu-Amerikah
The great soulster is back and pushing the boundaries of r&b, and funk, while bringing it back to it’s glory days.

07.Death Cab for Cutie-Narrow Stairs
I didn’t even like these guys until this album. It takes the indie/emo of their past and reaches beyond to grab at true rock, and progressive folk.

08.M83-Saturdays=Yout h
Lush atmospheres curl around these classic 80’s sounding showgazers. Possibly the most beautiful album of the year.

09.Mars Volta-Bedlam in Goliath
Their last couple of albums were alright. Focused too much on jamming. But this release brings back songs that bend and twist and rock and pop, and get stuck in your head like a screwdriver.

10.Kanye West-808’s and Heartbreaks
Despite his use of autotune, this album is an icy masterpiece, stepping outside of hiphop, outside of r&b, and just working its own rhythm.

Got to mention these:
Elvis Costello-Momofuku
best thing he’s released in 15 years.
Gojira-Thw Way of all Flesh
best metal album, hands down.
MGMT-Oracular Spectacular
adhd generation, bouncing off the walls, tripping out of their heads, and yet still making a really great album.

Dave | 12/13/2008, 2:48 am EST

The Mars Volta - The Bedlam In Goliath
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend
No-Man - Schoolyard Ghosts
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
Secret Machines - Secret Machines
Marillion - Happiness Is The Road
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
TV on the Radio - Dear Science

Revolver7 | 12/13/2008, 2:34 am EST

REM Accelerate and The Killers Day & Age

Sarah | 12/13/2008, 2:20 am EST

Day & Age - The Killers
Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends - Coldplay
Santogold - Santogold
Acid Tongue - Jenny Lewis

David | 12/13/2008, 2:11 am EST

The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely
Nine Inch Nails - The Slip
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts
The Roots - Rising Down
John Legend - Evolver
Coldplay - Viva la Vida
Tom Morello - The Fabled City
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool (I know this came out like the last two weeks of 2007, but that meant I spent the first 6 months this year listening to this amazing album)

Taylor | 12/13/2008, 2:01 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Allan | 12/13/2008, 1:42 am EST

It’s hard desicion but I’ll say I have two albums

1.- The Killers Day & Age
2.- Coldplay Viva La Vida

nitoliace88 | 12/13/2008, 1:36 am EST

santogold-santogold
nick cave-dig lazarus

tony montana | 12/13/2008, 1:32 am EST

B.B. King One Kind Favor
Honeyhoney-honeyhoney
MG MT-oracular spectacular
dub colossus- a town called addis
Plush-Fed
Erykah Badhu- Amerika
David Byrne & Briano Eno- Evrything That Happens
The Killers-Day Age
Fleet Foxes-Fleet foxes
Little Joy-Little Joy (at least a nod)
Cut Copy-In Ghost Colors
Neil Young-Live Sugar Mountain
TV on The Radio- Dear Science
Dr. Dog-Fate
Stephen Malkmus-Real Emotional Trash
Amadou & Mariam- Welcome to Mali (should be top 5 on anybody”s list)
Portishead-Third
Hercule s & Love Affair-Hercules..
Drive By-Truckers-brighter than creation’s dark
My Morning Jacket- Evil Urges
Elvis Costello & The Imposters-Momofuku
Raphael Saadiq-Raphael Saadiq
Slumdog Millionare-Music From The Motion Picture

Special Mention:

She & Him
Kings Of Leon
Lykke Li
Randy Newman
Brian Wilson
Bon Iver
Calle 13
Kanye West (808’s)
Taj Mahal
The Rolling Stones (Shine A Light)

taylor rhey | 12/13/2008, 1:29 am EST

the killerzzz “day & age”

TC | 12/13/2008, 1:28 am EST

DAY AND AGE- THE KILLERS

Eddie | 12/13/2008, 1:25 am EST

1. The Killers- Day and Age
2. Young Jeezy- The Recession
3. Nickelback- Dark Horse
4. 3 Doors Down- 3 Doors Down

Justin | 12/13/2008, 1:21 am EST

Day & Age/The killers

mitch | 12/13/2008, 1:17 am EST

Day and Age!

Carolina | 12/13/2008, 1:12 am EST

The Killers - Day & Age

The Falcon | 12/13/2008, 1:05 am EST

“Day and Age” by The Killers

Anonymous | 12/13/2008, 12:58 am EST

The Gaslight Anthem - “The ‘59 Sound”

Paul Westerberg - “49:00″

Denver | 12/13/2008, 12:41 am EST

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals - Cardinology
Aimee Mann - Smilers
TV On The Radio - Dear Science,
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Santogold - Santogold
Mates Of State - Re-Arrange Us
Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs
The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely
Kanye West - 808’s And Heartbreaks

me | 12/13/2008, 12:03 am EST

Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
The Killers - Day & Age
Kings of Leon - Only By The Night

Kevin | 12/13/2008, 12:02 am EST

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks -
Real Emotional Trash
My Morning Jacket - Evil Ways
Jackson Browne - Time the Conqueror
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals -
Cardinology
Brian Wilson - Lucky Old Sun
Gary Louris - Vagabonds
Old 97’s - Blame It On Gravity
Fleet Foxes
Randy Newman - Harps and Angels
Aimee Mann - @#%&*! Smilers
Matthew Sweet - Sunshine Lies
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
REM - Accelerate
Lucinda Williams - Honey Bee
Ray LaMontagne - Gossip in the
Grain
Raconteurs - Consolers of the
Lonely
Coldplay - Viva la Vida
Black Keys - Attack and Release
Pretenders - Break Up the Concrete
Elvis Costello - Momofuku
Black Mountain - In the Future
Sigur Ros - With A Buzz…
Mudcrutch
Richie Furay - Alive
Kathleen Edwards - Asking for
Flowers
Lindsey Buckingham - Touch of
Screws

c h r i s. | 12/12/2008, 11:48 pm EST

01. The Black Keys - Attack & Release
02. JJ Grey & Mofro - Orange Blossoms
03. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
04. Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
05. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
06. The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely
07. Ray LaMontagne - Gossip In The Grain
08. Murder By Death - Red of Tooth and Claw
09. The Mars Volta - The Bedlam In Goliath
10. Beck - Modern Guilt
11. Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
12. Coldplay - Viva La Vida
13. Joe Pug - Nation of Heat EP
14. Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static
15. Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
16. Fleet Foxes - Sun Giant EP
17. Dr. Dog - Fate
18. The Black Crowes - Warpaint
19. The Whigs - Mission Control
20. R.E.M. - Accelerate

dogonroof | 12/12/2008, 11:42 pm EST

Forth-The Verve

Dylan | 12/12/2008, 11:39 pm EST

REM - Accelerate
Black Crowes - Warpaint
Elvis Costello - Momofuku
Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue

dogonroof | 12/12/2008, 11:35 pm EST

Dear Science-TV ON THE RADIO
Acid Tongue-Jenny Lewis
Evil Urges-My Morning Jacket

B | 12/12/2008, 11:34 pm EST

the killers- day & age

rem - accelerate

my morning jacket - evil urges

beck - modern guilt

coldplay - viva la vida or death and all his friends

cat power - jukebox

the raconteurs - consolers of the lonely

otis redding - otis blue (reissue)

jeremythejollyjew | 12/12/2008, 11:29 pm EST

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds- Dig Lazarus Dig!!!

Daniel | 12/12/2008, 11:16 pm EST

The Killers - Day & Age

Coldplay Viva La Vida

Nine Inch Nails - The Slip

Weezer - Weezer

MGMT - Oracular Spectacular

Kings of Leon - Only By the Night

spencer | 12/12/2008, 11:09 pm EST

oasis - dig out your soul
coldplay - viva la vida / prospekt’s march
nas - untitled
girl talk - feed the animals
raphael saadiq - the way i see it
the black crowes - warpaint

thezero | 12/12/2008, 11:08 pm EST

the mars volta - bedlam in goliath

raphael saadiq - the way i see it

ne-yo - year of the gentleman

metallica - death magnetic

dr. dooom - dr. dooom 2

erykah badu - new amerykah part 1

Mr. Anonymous | 12/12/2008, 10:44 pm EST

“Chinese Democracy,” Guns N’ Roses
“Forth,” The Verve
“Consolers of the Lonely,” The Raconteurs
“The Slip,” Nine Inch Nails
“The Odd Couple,” Gnarls Barkley

Rolling without Slipping | 12/12/2008, 10:40 pm EST

Viva la Vida is probably the most overrated sh*t ever.
How can…out of all the songs…Beyonce was determined to be the number one single? I mean, really now. I don’t think the list of best albums this year was determined on pure merit and substance, but rather on album sales and hype (which fell through).
Here are the best albums of this year:
m83 saturday=youth
mgmt oracular spectacular
tv on the radio dear science
Drive by truckers- brighter than creation dark( wtf, this wasn’t even on the list???)

Justice- cross (wtf again?)
Girl Talk feed the animals
Jaguar Love (hellO???) take me to the sea (can’t believe this wasn’t included)
K’naan - the dusty foot philosopher
lil wayne of course
portishead- third
Vivian girls
(spare the matter-of-fact listing, I don’t feel like writing some elegant, descriptive garbage like “This is a return to basics for this Los Angeles trio who have been mixing histrionics and distortion for the past decades. A clever, often unpretentious studio album was bound to happen blah blah

Jonas | 12/12/2008, 9:38 pm EST

R.E.M. - Accelerate
Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue
Department of Eagles - In Ear Park
Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
TV On the Radio - Dear Science

Kevin the Robot | 12/12/2008, 8:13 pm EST

Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
Paul Westerberg - 49:00
Counting Crows - Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Ben Folds - Way to Normal
Nada Surf - Lucky
She & Him Volume One

ChoooDude | 12/12/2008, 8:06 pm EST

Metallica - Death Magnetic
Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons
Lyrics Born - Everywhere At Once
Testament - The Formation of Damnation
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
James Hunter - The Hard Way
JJ Grey & Mofro - Orange Blossoms
The Sword - Gods of the Earth

Ryan | 12/12/2008, 8:05 pm EST

1. Metallica - Death Magnetic

2. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely

3. Beck - Modern Guilt

4. Ryan Adams/Cardinals - Cardinology

5. Kings of Leon - Only by the Night

ChoooDude | 12/12/2008, 8:03 pm EST

Metallica - Death Magnetic
Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That S*** Gold
Lyrics Born - Everywhere At Once
Testament - The Formation of Damnation
JJ Grey & Mofro - Orange Blossoms
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
The Sword - Gods of the Earth
James Hunter - The Hard Way
Black Tide - Light From Above

Nathan | 12/12/2008, 7:55 pm EST

Guns N’ Roses - Chinese Democracy

Kings of Leon - Only By The Night

Beck - Modern Guilt

km | 12/12/2008, 7:45 pm EST

Portishead - Third
Made Out Of Babies - The Ruiner
Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer
TV On The Radio - Dear Science
Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head
Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!!

Morten | 12/12/2008, 7:12 pm EST

The Smashing Pumpkins “American Gothic”.
Ra Ra Riot “The Rhumb Line”.
Juliana Hatfield “How To Walk Away”.
Weezer “The Red Album”

Cole | 12/12/2008, 7:10 pm EST

The Killers- Day & Age
Kanye West- 808s and Heartbreak

Nick | 12/12/2008, 6:58 pm EST

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Phantom Planet - Raise The Dead
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Where was Jenny Lewis “Acid Tounge” & Ben Folds “Way To Normal”?

Joe | 12/12/2008, 6:50 pm EST

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Guns N’ Roses - Chinese Democracy

Metallica - Death Magnetic

One Kind Favor - B.B. King

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