Best Songs of 2009
Posted November 30, 2009 by
Morning Show Crew 
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Many of you have Wilco’s album on constant replay as one of this year’s favorites. As the year quickly winds down we take a listen to the songs that kept us rocking all 2009!
Jill Sobule – Palm Springs (it’s the perfect song mentioning Gram Parsons / Brian Wilson / Sonny Bono / Bad Bad Leroy Brown) what more can up ask for ?
First song that comes to mind these days – one that’s never too far from my thoughts, actually is the song on Jonatha Brooke’s CD – “The Works” – the duet with Keb Mo called ‘All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me – what a combo, the pair of them! Actually the trio of them since we have to give credit to Woody Guthrie.
If you can see your way clear to give some play time to this one, Monday would be a whole lot better!
Thanks as always for the morning smiles!!!
By far, my favorite song of the year is Brandi Carlile’s “Dreams”
Have a great day!
I love all these high energy songs:
Penn Station—Felice Bros.
Horizon Is A Beltway—Low Anthem
Kick Drum heart—Avett Bros.
Johnny Got A Boom Boom—Imelda May
“Folding Chair” Regina Spektor
OMG! Another ‘toughie’!
Well, I DO have a few –
1. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” (Richie Havens)
2. “Serious” (Richard Hawley)
3. “Top of the Bottom” (John Wesley Harding)
Any of those would do it for me.
Thank you (and, a belated – Happy Birthday!)
“Wild Boy” by John Wesley Harding
The Avett brothers album “I and love and you” gets my vote for one of the years best. The track by the same, despite being played a bit too much and making it’s way to other radio stations and being sold at starbucks, remains a touching and wonderful song that sets the tone for an album that makes me want to stop all I’m doing, close my eyes and just listen.
Thanks
God is God or Day After Tomorrow (both by Steve Earle?) on the latest Joan Baez album (Day After Tomorrow).
I was just thinking about suggesting “Holding On” by Cheryl Wheeler, and then I thought, Maybe I should suggest something better known, like the new recording of “Summer Fly.” But right at that moment, you started playing a song called “Holding On.” (Didn’t catch the artist’s name, but he’s not Cheryl Wheeler.) So it must be a sign.
But much as I like Cheryl Wheeler, that’s not quite the best song of the year. The best song is “Angel Gabriel” by Among the Oak and Ash. There were no signs for that one, but it has an angel in it.
The best record for me this year is Elvis Costello’s…. It’s so good that I’m going to give my vinyl copy to a good friend who also listens to the medium (I’ll find another)…………
“Sulfur to Sugar Cane”
“You and I” by Wilco is one song I can’t get out of my head.
“Want Some More” by Dan Auerbach, very addictive song
I’ve got also one more song, first time I’ve listened to it just week ago but it’s gonna definitely be one of my favorite songs of this year, it is Laura Marling with kind of Christmas but not necessarily “Santa Claus’s song” called ” Goodbye England”. Really beautiful tune.
I can finally say it, now that the airwaves aren’t saturated with Wilco’s “You Never Know”.
A great feel good song with exquisite harmonies and a beautiful nod to George Harrison.
seems this year FLEW by! The song “CHANCE”- JAMES
MADDOCK- formerly of Wood (from his solo work: Sunrise on Avenue C)
for life is all about chance- or is it? ….”you FLY down the street
on the chance that you’ll meet, but you meet not really by
chance…hello young lovers, whoever you are..”
Great Defector
BellX1
How about Other People by Michelle Shocked off of Soul of My Soul?
Last Mistake Dan Auerbach
Faith Joseph Arthur
A lot good ones, but since I have “them” and my kids have “them”, I have to go with “Mama’s eyes” from Justin Townes Earle
TOE-JAM , d.byrne.
I really love a song by Eric Lindell, I think it’s “If Love Can’t Find a Way.” A hopeful song with a great loose, easy groove.
Diane Birch “Nothing but a Miracle” and
Company of Thieves “Oscar Wilde”
Say Hey I love you – Michael Franti
Twenty One guns – Green Day
All the Single Ladies – Beyonce
That Diane Birch Song that I dont know the name of
This is rather off the beaten track for me because I am a big fan of Pete Yorn, Josh Ritter, Monsters of Folk and the like, but the song from this year that I cannot get out of my head is Animal by Miike Snow. And my kids like it too…
Thanks for all the great hours of morning music,
1. Amongst the Waves – Pearl jam
2. Sink Ships – Ryan Adams
3. Say Please – Monsters of Folk
4. The entire hazards of love album , but my personal favorite is hazards of Love 4, The Drowned!
5. Backwards Down the Number Line – Phish
Stop me, pleaseJ
My favorite for the year is Bell x1’s “The Great Defector.” Every time I hear it, I start bouncing in my chair (or dancing if I’m standing) and I want to hear it again and again. It makes me feel great!
Thanks for asking!
I nominate:
Levon Helm When I Go Away
Acid Tongue – Jenny Lewis
Too many to choose from!
I love Why I am, DMB… I think this is their best Studio Album to date.
Born Again Corey Chisel… This guy’s got alot of great songwriting talent, the vocals with his keyboard player Adriel Harris are chilling at times. I hope to hear more from them in the future.
Backwards down the number line, Phish… Its great to see the band back together, and they sound fantastic. Trey’s got another radio friendly tune that shows they really can play music when they want to.
The hooks keep coming in “A Whole Lot Better” by Brendan Benson. Definitely the one song that’s stuck in my head the most this year.
Also must give a shout to Bob Mould for “I’m Sorry, Baby, But You Can’t Stand In My Light Any More.” Thanks FUV for tix to Bob Mould at the Fillmore which was one of the best shows I’ve seen in recent years!
Monsters of Folk – Dear God
Mr. Dylan – Forgetful Heart; Must Be Santa; Xmas island;
Among The Oak & Ash – “Peggy-O”
levon helm -Tennessee Jed; White Dove
Cory Chisel – Born Again
james hunter’s arrangements are out of sight.Roeanne cash is
all about the song. “don’t do me no favors” and “sea of heartbreak are both gems.
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