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LEE is employed at Universal
Music and, although weíre not exactly sure what his title is, weíre pretty
certain it contains the words "smarty pants" in it somewhere. In 2003
alone, he has contributed his talents to compilations by such artists as
Brian Setzer, Suzanne Vega, Maria McKee, Rob Zombie, Joni Mitchell and the
Osmond Family ("Crazy Horses is a classic!" says LEE) and he wrote liner
notes for Millennium Collections by John Hiatt, Lone Justice and, uh,
Asia. (And you thought having to clean the bathroom was a dirty, thankless
job!) He was also a project assistant for the Judee Sill reissues on Rhino
Handmade and it would make him very happy if you bought them. |
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Sparks - Lil' Beethoven (Palm Pictures) This album reveals more of its brilliance play after play. It'll probably be the best album of next year, too. God bless the Brothers Mael. 02. Jayhawks - Rainy Day Music (American) Quite simply the most listenable album of the year. Like your favorite sweater, it always fits, feels good and make you feel warm. 03. Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers (S-Curve) A record that never fails to please whoever hears it. Hooks, smiles, cringes, laughs - a fun, fun listen from a (too) long ignored band. 04. Radiohead - Hail To The Thief (Capitol) Again, they make magic. They do. 05. Fleetwood Mac - Say You Will (Reprise) Listen and learn. Better songwriting and musicianship are like heroes - hard to find. 06. Hot Hot Heat - Make Up The Breakdown (Sub Pop) 07. Grandaddy - Sumday (V2) 08. Rufus Wainwright - Want One (DreamWorks) 09. Cafe Tacuba - Cuatro Caminos (MCA) 10. The Postal Service - Give Up (Sub Pop) 11. Josh Rouse - 1972 (Ryko) 12. The Darkness - Permission To Land (Must Destroy/Atlantic) 13. Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism (Barsuk) 14. Blur - Think Tank (Food/Virgin) 15. Sloan - Action Pact (BMG) 16. Various Artists - Wig In A Box: Songs From & Inspired by Hedwig & The Angry Inch (Off) 17. Maria McKee - High Dive (Viewfinder) 18. Twilight Singers - Play Blackberry Belle (One Little Indian) 19. The Shins - Chutes Too Narrow (Sub Pop) 20. Steely Dan - Two Against Nature (Reprise) Reissue Of The Year - Judee Sill - Judee Sill & Heart Food (Rhino Handmade) Box Set Of The Year - Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime (Rhino) Single Of The Year - "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" - The Darkness Concert Of The Year - (tie) Radiohead (night two) - Hollywood Bowl R.E.M./Wilco - Hollywood Bowl Fleetwood Mac - Staples Center Revelation Of The Year - SACD |
