Tommy's Guitar
Now Tommy can play the 'nikcuS classic "Accoustic Guitar" [sic] anytime he likes... well, he can play it if he rips off two or three of the strings and breaks it in such a way that it can never be in tune. I mention this, because I know how Tommy loves it when everything goes back to 'nikcuS. You know, that band that's better than The Beatles. And just as beloved and charming.
Tommy's Album
Rusty doesn't love Tommy indeed! Rusty loves Tommy so much that he finished his solo album. That's right! Again, a la The Beatles, Rusty has taken Tommy's nine "demo" songs recorded this summer at Love and Letters Studios and spent a whole afternoon (a long time for a Rusty project) adding drums, organs, flutes, etc. to make a nice little album that Tommy can listen to and pick apart until he hates it (or at least the parts I added). Noby has heard it, and I'll be shipping it to Tommy soon since I wasn't smart enough to just leave it with Noby this past weekend. Or was I even smarter than I thought?
Rusty's Top Eight Albums of 2001
Because I only have eight (not including 'nikcuS, Rusty Spell, and The Mnemonic Devices, which I shan't include so Tommy will be even less mad at me). And assuming that nothing even more cool comes out between now and 1 Jan 2002.
8. R.E.M.: Reveal
7. Radiohead: Amnesiac
6. The Robinsons: Cool Down! Got It?
5. Rheostatics: Night of the Shooting Stars
4. Martin Tielli: We Didn't Even Suspect That He Was the Poppy Salesman
3. Stephen Malkmus: Stephen Malkmus
2. They Might Be Giants: Mink Car
1. Weezer: Weezer
Although the top three are very, very close. 2001 was an interesting year for music, especially since people who hadn't released "real" albums in five years did, like the Rheostatics, TMBG, Weezer, and (yes) 'nikcuS. And we all know how good 1996 was musicwise. Weezer won that year too. Oh heck, watch this:
Rusty's Top Twenty-Two Albums of 1996
Again, because I have twenty-two, not including stuff with me on it (of which there were four--2001 had three).
22. Enigma: 3
21. Sebadoh: Harmacy
20. David Bowie: Earthling
19. Tortoise: Millions Now Living Will Never Die
18. The Cranberries: To the Faithful Departed
17. East River Pipe: Mel
16. Ween: 12 Golden Country Greats
15. Johnny Cash: Unchained
14. The John Spencer Blues Explosion: Now I Got Worry
13. R.E.M.: New Adventures in Hi-Fi
12. Mono Puff: Unsupervised
11. Cake: Fashion Nugget
10. Rheostatics: The Blue Hysteria
9. Beck: Odelay
8. They Might Be Giants: Factory Showroom
7. Modest Mouse: This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing To Think About
6. Nick Buzz: Circo
5. Belle and Sebastian: Tigermilk
4. Belle and Sebastian: If You're Feeling Sinister
3. The Halo Benders: Don't Tell Me Now
2. Neutral Milk Hotel: On Avery Island
1. Weezer: Pinkerton
Keep in mind that the top eight here are prime cuts for me indeed, and that the top eight here beats the top five from 2001. In conclusion, 2001 was an interesting reprise of some 1996 moments, but 1996 is still the clear winner. As is Pinkerton.
Things I've Bought Most Recently, Which Would Make Me Do a "Top Albums I Bought in 2001" List If I Kept Up with That Sort of Thing, but I Don't, and No One Cares About This List Anyway
The Gentle Waves: Swansong for You -- perty music
Belle and Sebastian: I'm Waking Up To Us EP (EPs weren't included on my countdown)
I guess that's all that constitutes "recently." I plan on getting the new-ish Lambchop rarities collection soon... like ordering it tonight soon. It's one of the things I don't put on my Xmas list for people to buy me since I can't wait that long. Of course, it's been out since September, and I just now found out, which makes me a bad fan. In 1996, I would have known (the looparound!).
Ben Folds
I like the music video (directed by Master Al Yankovich) better than the song itself.
Tag and Bink Are Dead
I'm tempted to get this just because I'm somewhat of a Tom Stoppard fan (not to mention a Star Wars fan, of course). And I thought never the twain would meet.
Jerry Orbach Almost Cries in Dirty Dancing
Thanks to Liza's obsessive TV watching, I know the Law and Order quote for the Japamation series in question (and, yes, I still prefer the politically incorrect term "Japanimation").
My Defense of "Special," Not That I Care To Defend It Necessarily, and Completely See Jason's Point
I guess "Special Edition" for a lone DVD would have to mean special as in "This present you gave me is special because you made it yourself" instead of "This potato chip is special because it's the only purple one in the bag." Maybe like "This is a special edition DVD, because we made it special. We made it count. We could have just put the movie, which wouldn't have been very special, but we made it all nice and special for you by putting the extra junk. Ain't that special?"
Woody Allen
I never saw a Woody Allen movie until this year (maybe last). The only reason I saw the first one was because I rented all the Edward Norton movies, and he was in Everyone Says I Love You. But then I rented Annie Hall because I felt stupid having a movie review page without having a review of that, and I thought it was... special (the looparound #2!). And then rented Manahattan. And most recently, Crimes and Misdemeanours, What's Up, Tiger Lily?, and Small Time Crooks. He's got a zillion, and I'm going to go through them all. I'll never be at a loss of what to check out at the store, and I never seem to be not in the mood for a Woody Allen movie.
I think I just thought I wouldn't like Woody Allen for some reason, but I was wrong. I was wrong. Forgive me, Woody, I was wrong!
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