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Simply the Best!
As we draw near the end of the year of
our lord 2000, it is not uncommon for EVERYONE to do an end of the year
wrap up. Best of lists, Top 10s, etc, etc decorate the landscape as much
as Christmas lights and nativity designs. So, with that said, this months
rant isn't so much a rant as it is a look back at some of the best things
from this year...specifically the best albums of the year...and, a look
forward into the future. So, with that, let us begin.
First things first; I present to you now,
Dr Fever's Top 10 albums of the Year (*And, I promise, there were no recounts,
dimples or hanging chads with this ballot*)
10.)Boy Sets Fire-After The Eulogy: B.S.F,
after years of toiling around releasing DIY albums and albums on Louisvilles
Initial Records, took their first step to recognition on a broader level
when they signed with Victory Records. This was their first release on
that label, and they didn't disappoint. This album pack everything BSF
are known for; heavy, political hardcore that can at the same time stray
to an almost Emo sound. This is hopefully a sign of good things to come
for this Delaware band.
9.)The Step Kings-Lets Get It On: Yet another
band that spent years toiling in the underground then finally found some
broader acceptance this year. This is a great album from the kings of the
N.Y. underground. Anyone who even remotely likes heavy music should add
this to there CD collection today.
8.)Bloodjinn-Murder Eternal: A devastatingly
good metal/hardcore band from North Carolina, "..Eternal" marks their first
full-length release. Full of great mosh parts and more testosterone than
a Stallone flick, this is an album that will leave you screaming for more.
But, as good as this album is, you cannot truly appreciate it until you
see this band live, which I did; four times this year. If you can find
this one, grab it up. And, do it soon.
7.)A Perfect Circle-Mer De Noms: You can
count me among the thousands of people who got this album expecting it
to be another Tool album. Boy, was I wrong! Maynard really showed his depth
as a performer with this one, and, you can count me among the MILLIONS
who hope that A Perfect Circle isn't just a one shot deal...here's hoping
that this band (and it's powerful sound) stays around for a LOOOOOONG time.
6.)Apart From The Projector-Lovers Knot:
I can promise that NONE of you have heard of this band. But, remember the
name because you WILL know of them SOON. Straight outta Scott Depot, West
Virginia; this five piece band is a sight to behold, and a marvel to listen
to. Totally D.I.Y, these guys deliver an indie rock/emo sound that you'd
be hard pressed to find someone comparable. Totally amazing EP, and an
even better live show. The only complaint I have is that the release is
too short (only four songs), but trust me, it's DAMN good. And, like I
said, remember the name.
5.)The Juliana Theory-Emotion Is Dead:
The best thing to come outta Pittsburgh since those Steeler football teams
in the 70s, The Juliana Theory pack an Emo sound that is totally unmatched.
This album is the band at it's best, and anyone who even THINKS they like
Emo should own this album. If you don't already, then, WHAT IN THE HELL
ARE YOU THINKING!?!?!?
4.)Outkast-Stankonia: Straight outta the
dirty south, the highly anticipated and much talked about follow up to
an instant classic (1998's 'Aquemini'), this album is so ahead of it's
time that it should be filed away and studied in 10 years, so as to see
the affect it'll have on the ENTIRE hip hop landscape.
3.)Pantera-Reinventing The Steel: These
Texans have been kicking everyones ass for so many years and dropped so
many good albums that you'd THINK that they'd be due for a downfall, but,
you'd be thinking wrong. This album just solidifies a few things; Phil
Anselmo is a vocal god among men, Dimebag Darrell is probably the GREATEST
metal guitar player this side of Kerry King, and Pantera are so far ahead
of everyone else in the genre that it'll take 10 years for everyone else
to get to the level there at NOW. This album should not just be listened
too, but worshiped, everyday.
2.)At The Drive In-Relationship Of Command.
Another band from Texas, but as close to polar opposites as you can get
from Pantera. Well, not exactly. These guys (and this CD) flat out fucking
rock! If you havent heard it or heard of them, you need to do your homework
today, and get caught up. These guys are gonna own the rock genre inside
of the next 10 years. Besides this album, they have two big things going
for 'em; a power packed live show that is nothing but PURE energy, and
some pretty rockin afros. How can you NOT love that!?!?
And, finally, the Number One album to come
out this year.....
1.)The Deftones-White Pony: This album
is beautiful. There, I said it. Finally, after years of releasing great
albums that showed flashes of their potential, the 'Tones finally pulled
it all together and harnessed it into this outstanding album. The focal
point is Chino. He finally showed that he could do something more than
just scream into the mic, he was finally able to show the ENTIRE package.
This album is melodic, dark and heavy all at the same time. Mark my words;
this one will go down as a MASTERPIECE.
So, there you have it, one mans take on
the year in music that was 2000. And, with releases on the horizon for
2001 from System Of A Down, Fear Factory, Zao, Weezer, Clutch and (finally,
allegedly) the official Nirvana Box Set, next year is shaping up to be
a damn good one too. Now, if we could just do something to rid ourselves
of Fred Durst, Courtney Love, Carson Daly, George W. Bush, Boy Bands and
Girl Groups, then I think we can all live in peace and tranquility.
Finally, to everyone, have a safe and happy
holiday season, and Ill see ya on New Years Eve. I'll be the guy in the
corner with the Marlboro and the fifth of Jack Daniels randomly quoting
Hunter S. Thompson and waiting for the Millenium Bug 2K1.
See Ya Next Year.
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Phil
Pantera has put out many good albums and they have shown they aren't done yet. Out of current bands that will still be selling albums in 30 years like the beetles, zz top, etc have. Pantera, along with metallica will be some of the few.
Dr Fever
and now, an exerpt from my journal: 'Day Four, 12:27am.--Fourth day of the new millenium has begun and STILL no new column for antiMUSIC..must concentrate. Ignore the awful vibrations that fill this room. At least 'the bats' have gone away...must concentrate..focus..focus...need new column...must write..focus..." {End transmission}
Flounder
Dude, Fever, save some of that for your rants. (I say this because I know how much you drink. With as many brain cells you lose, you need every idea you can get) But seriously, aren't we being a little hard on some of these bands. I mean, how many of us could stand up for artistic individuality when the big labels are waiving the Benjamins in your face.
antiGUY
Wow Fever that last post sounds like a great basis for a new rant to me!
Boggs
Amen to that Dr. Fever! Ya know......it's one thing to be a band like Papa Roach is. I like the band and the type of music that they play.............BUT!It's a totally different thing for that type of band to play a NIRVANA SONG in their style of music! This was just wrong. And Papa Roach will learn that when you mess with the REAL music fans, like us..............we just won't buy your record........and you will go hungry!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Dr Fever
Tbone..yes. Outkast's CD is there because I honestly feel it was among the best of the year. and, yes, it's true, i'm a fan of rap music. and, as per usual, i DIDN'T hop on the bandwagon..growing up my two favorite 'groups' were Metallica and Run DMC. So, i've like rap music for a loooong time. That's something that bothers me..how, all of a sudden, the national conscience seems to go with the eb and flow of hip hop. I mean, EVERYTHING is influenced by hip hop. From Sprite Commericals to clothes, everything is trying to get a piece of the 'game'. it bother me...and it bothers me more that every other person i see is blasting the latest CD that MTV is hyping for mass consumption with his visor turned sideways and his 95 dollar jeans that mommy bought on the Visa hanging half off his ass. So, yeah, I like hip hop/rap/whatever in the hell you wanna call it..but..don't group me in with all those numbnut trendfollowing fukkkks that pollute our malls and ruin our movie theaters. Also, an other thing that bothers me...in my drunken stupor on New Years Eve I found myself watching MTV for about 5 minutes...I now I have more reason than ever before to KILL Papa Roach. they are public enemy number one in my book...not only did they cover a nirvana song (sin #1) but they totally butchered it and then raped it (sin #2). Papa Roach must pay, and they must pay in blood! And that, my friend, is TRUE!
T bone
lol you shouldn't trash punk fans. If you don't like punk that is fine but come on they are alot more respectable than pop. Dr what is with outcast? do you really like that stuff? I'm serious. No offense intended but that stuff all sounds the same to me and I grew up in the hood surrounded by it!
lol
trash weak punkers like G vs. W, Sourchox and Goth Brooks they have no taste! TSOL is the boyband of punk rock!
Flounder
Antiguy, I guess a few teeny freaks is a good thing. Without them, who would we thrash?
Max Cavelera
OOPS.
Max Cavelera
I am God. I'm going on tour with Jesus(Phil Anselmo) and Satan(Morbid Angel).
Max Cavelera
I am God. I'm going on tour with Jesus(Phil Anselmo) and Satan(Morbid Angel).
antiGUY
Don't worry Flounder, we are all still rockers here as are most of our readers. What happens is UBL/ArtistDirect, esluth, and a few other websites carry our news headlines so those people come here through those other sites that cater to more trendy forms of music. I think spending just one hour here would be enough to scare most teen pop fans away =)
Flounder
Anybody taken a look around the rest of the site lately. Antimusic is crawling with people who are over-obsessed with teen pop. At Antiguy! It's sickening! Fever fights the good fight, and you bastards better never forget it.
doesn't matter Tim is still a fag
MasterOfPuppetz
i can tell thats not really tim, its just someone impersonating him, ive been arguing with tim for months off and on and i can tell you he doesent like poison, i think his favorite bands are rush and queenshrych (spelling?) i dont like tims attitude but i dislike people who impersonate other posters even more
ozzy
that sounds like tim just ignore him or he'll go off on this stupid shyt like he did on the holly board, all 500 lines of stupid comments. dr fever doesn't need that stupid stuff in here.
the max
You have got to be shyting me. Are you the same dude who was saying that shyt on the "Holly go heavy" board"? Def Leopard, Great White, GODDAMN POISON!!!? You are one insane fukker. I'm totally at a loss for words at your stupidity.
hated
Pantera? Give me a break they sound like a bear taking a crap in the woods. They suck ass and arn't metal. Real metal bands are poison, great white, def leopard, faster pussycat, motley crue, tnt, firehouse, dokken. So get it right these alternative whiners are not metal
the max
Michael Jackson....Rock...(Laughs until tears come from his a$$)
Dr Fever
Damian..dude..you are so right..hmmmm..me thinks i might be so inspired. Let's put it this way, i'll consider it.
Damian
Dr Fever what about a rant on the Rock Hall of Fame? The idiots who run it said that Michael Jackson represent the best of "rock" music from the 80's. Excuse me rock? Did the stuff Michael Jackson does suddenly become rock? If that's true then I guess Britney, BSB, Whitney Houstin, Marieh Carey, Brandy, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Nsync are too. This is crying for a rant!
Dr Fever
this guy posting as Fred Durst is the thesis on why I hate people in general
GREENMUSE
the book of clockwork orange is soooo much better.espacilly with the 21st chapter finally included,i guess we all have to someday grow out of the old ultraviolence.the dr is sick is also another great burgess work
Boggsberg
What's with the Fred Durst wanna-be???? Chino Moreno and Fred Durst are buds........so why would Fred bash him. Seems as if, once again, some little 5 year old made it onto the site.
antiGUY
Since we are being rat bastards here and pointing out "Ian's" typos I have to point out that her name is Ayn Rand. aG
antiGUY
Dr. Some good picks in there brother! (The ones I know). Ian: Who is John Galt? Your predictions are looking more on the mark every year especially with what we just saw with the election mess. As for Anthony Burgess that was a good call. I read a lot of his work when I was in school. Most people will know the movie based on one of his novels, "A Clockwork Orange". I used to love the movie until I read the book and discovered they left the final and most important chapter out of the film. Of Burgess' books that I've read I liked Byrne the best, it was sort of a spoof on Don Juan. But Burgess is at his best when he critiques other writers like Joyce, Hemmingway and Shakespear.If you liked that book I suggest The Ninth Configuration by William Blatty (yes the same guy who wrote the Exorcist). Ok how in the hell did we get on the topic of books in the first place? As always any topic is possible with Dr Fever's rants! Can't wait to see the next one. aG
Ian Rand
Flounder it's Mrs, but I will let you slide. Now onto the Ken Kesley spelling it was my bad. You knew who I meant, so all was not lost. I must restate that everyone should read Anthony Burgess, it will blow you mind and he is perhaps the most literary writer of the 20th Century.
Flounder
Just for clarity (and because I'm an a$$hole, who is this Ken Kesley that Mr. Ian Rand speaks of. If he speaks of the great Author of "One Flew over the Cukoo's Nest" and purveyor of the liquid koolaid acid test, then that would be Ken Keesey. (Hey, I'm just the average rat ba$tard pointing out the typos.)
Fred you got it right when you called your music sh*t! The only difference tween you and n sync is they don't let fat ass's in boybands but Limp Dick has your Jenny Craig stupid ass in it. Fred I leave you with this. The trend is dying, get ready for Where are they Now!
Fred Durst
Fever I oughta kick your punk ass! You know my sh*t was the best you ever heard. Man I got like the bengimans to prove it and these weak ass posers like Deftones and at the drive they know not to step up to the Bizkit cuz we are on the tip and gotta it going on. Half those bands never get no play on MTV so they don't exist yo! Bizkit is king!
the max
All in all an excelent list but I think Mudvaynes' L.D. 50 should've been SOMEWHERE on the list...along with Soulfly, but, that's just the way I see it. I'm sure everyone has their own different little top 10. With so many great releases this year it's kinda hard-pressed to make an actual top ten.
Boggsberg
Well Fever......I guess I'll say my piece, now that I see everyone else has said there's.............GREAT CHOICES on those albums, dude.....and maybe even greater reviews. You either took a lot of time writing each one.....OR you copied them from the person sitting next to you in class! Just kindin' bro. Props on the Pantera, Perfect Circle, and Deftones choices. Three totally rockin' albums. I had a little problemo with the 'At the Drive-in' choice.......I mean, come dude. I know you......and I don't think you picked that one. They are a good band, but I think someone put that #2 choice for that album in your head. I mean I know you and a lot of others don't like Limp Bizkit......but Chocolate Starfish kicked total f'n ass! And another awesome album is Fuel's 'Something Like Human'. This band went to a totally new level with this album. They grew up a lot. What else???? Oh, the Outkast album was a terrific pick.......but I think it should've been up near the toppity top top top! Hmmmmm.......and I'm just mentioning these cause they may never get mentioned on this site but Taproot's 'Gift' was a straight thrash your ass album. Cold's new album '13 Ways to Bleed on Stage' is terrific. Those guys went to a new level, too. And if you are into just straight awesome Rock n Roll.......check out Nickelback's "The State". That album is the type of album that reminds you that Rock n Roll is still around. Well, there you have it.....I've said it......and I'm gone!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Ian Rand
Hey Hunter are you aware that your name sake wrote for that piece of sh*t? That was where he made a name for himself. And reading the garbage they spew forth they are far from capitalist, they are a bunch of 60's aging hippy pinko commies. Now the fact that they are hypocrits who make money peddling their garbage just signifies the overal hypocrisy of liberalism. Also Hunter isn't 1/10th the writer that P.J. is. Next time pull your head out of your ass before you speak! Dr I am sorry to rave so on this, I just find this imposter utterly contemptable. I say it again, you should try the writing of Ken Kesley and Anthony Burgess if you like Hunter Thompson they are much better writers and if you like political humor you can do no better than PJ O'Rourke he shows the pinko commie liberals for what they are in an funny and enlightening way. So Hunter go forth and spew no more!
Dr Fever
"Corporate Magazines Still Suck"-Kurt Cobain. Now, as for the person posting as Dr. Thompson. I'll admit, i'm NEW to the writings of Dr Thompson, but, that don't change the fact that I am a fan. SO, whatever you've got up your ass, well, just chill. That's really all I can say right now.
Hunter S. Thompson
Fever--What'd you read that on the back of the movie sleeve? Ian rand-- P.J. O'Rourke SUCKS and Rolling Stone is a capitalist piece of sh*t.
Ian Rand
I almost forgot - Anthony Burgess was the best writer of the 20th Century! With P.J. O'Rourke a close second!
Ian Rand
Who is Hunter Thompson? I seem to recall a washed up hippy moron at Rolling Stone Magazine from the 60's that went by that name. It is too bad that Sonny Bodger and his Hell's Angels didn't finish the job on this hippy piece of shyt when they had the chance! Rebel? My ass! He got rich selling a product called the counter culture. He is hailed while the real intellectuals of his time like Ken Kesley get ignored. Yes it's true the Hippy's became the yuppies just one more example of the great american sell out! Here is a clue for you all. Start out as a capitalist and when reality smacks in the head you won't have to sell out your ignorant ideas by getting a clue! Screw Hunter Thompson, Screw Rolling Stone and Screw the liberal counter culture, none of you have done anything worthwhile for mankind! In fact you are a major part of the problem, not the solution. If MTV would have existed in the 60's you can bet Dr. Thompson would have had his silly little face all over it.
Dr Fever
Dr. Thompson was also kicked out of the Air Force for "insubordination". Seemed some of his writings pissed off the higher ups...
Dr Fever
The Great Shark Hunt (Gonzo Paper Vol 1)....Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail 72...Dr Thompson also lives in colorado and writes a weekley column for ESPN.Com "Page Two". Did I mention he's the greatest author of the 20th century? Yeah..I know bout Dr Thompson. SO, fukkk off.
Hunter S. Thompson
What, did you just see "Fear and Loathing" this weekend Dr. Fever? Name two of my books besides that one? O did you realize it was a book and not a movie? You are the complete antithesis of everything that Gonzo journalism stands for. Don't quote me, you little pigfu**er. You're not smart enough to understand anything I've written. While I was out busting my ass being cool I had little fuc*ing copy cats like you wanting to be me. You-you have nothing to do with me. I am not some college kid sitting in my room listening to crap music. I do not pretend to be radical by what I say. You are not radical.
Dr Fever
Soulfly...great band..great album. Actually, it was 11th in my list..but, it didn't miss the top 10 by too much.
LiquidPulse
Hey Doc you forgot Soulfly's Back to the Primitive. This album kicks more ass than any new album out there. As for the new Deftones CD I found that I got bored of it quickly. Maybe 'cause there's a lot more better stuff out this year.
BVig
Whats up? My first question is what is up with the " Teen Heartthrob"crap ? BK you are jackked up dawg. Next Dr.Fever should be put face down in the fetal position and done doggy style. Pantera over top of A Perfect Circle and Bloodjinn. I give you props to the Deftones thing,come on man you know that the two bands that I mentioned above are worthy of more than that.
Dr Fever
I never compared Papa Roach to nirvana...you misread me.
MasterOfPuppetz
i think the exact opposite, last resort is annoying as hell and broken home is ok, mainly becasue theres little rapping in broken home
C L Cool
Hey Doc whats up first of all I would just like to say to any one who thinks that Papa Roach is the next Nirvana you are full of it. I mean Papa Roach should never even be mentioned in the same conversation as Nirvana much less compared to them. I mean sure Last Resort was a good song but Broken Home just flat out sucks. Secondly Pushmonkey rocks nuf said and my last thing is as big of a Limp Bizkit fan that im am i will say that Fred has sold out but Wess still kicks a$$
BK,the teen hearthrob
First of all,I totally give you props on the selection of Apart From The Projector. That EP reaks of total awesomosity. Deftones,also a very good album. However, as I was reading through the Fan Speak column I was wondering what kind of reakazoid this RedFox dude is.Saying Pantera is not metal is like saying Yanni is black metal. Something's totally not registering upstairs there.
Dr Fever
oh yeah...Chains is good...damn good, I was just more of a fan of the three i mentioned...but, chains is still DAMN good.
MasterOfPuppetz
Nirvana? Pearl Jam? Soundgarden? how could you mention them and not mention alice in chains? the best of the bunch (in my opinion)
Ross
Oh Jesus Christ! Tim get a life dude! Your stupid antieverything after 1986 crap is getting old. I read all your stupid comments on the holly article and you are dead wrong. Pantera not metal? Yeah keep smoking crack dude! Fever, good call on The Juliana Theory. I thought I was the only person who liked them. They kind of stick out in this list but it says something about good music knows no boundries. Peace!
the max
Just when I thought all the morons on earth were N'suck fans...this dickhead comes along...how the fukk can you say Pantera is Alternative?! Where is you head and how is the weather up there? Dumba$$...
RedFox
That is all crap. Alternative music is not rock. You gen x'ers suck dick! AND PANTERA IS NOT METAL!! THEY ARE A ALTERNATIVE GROUP!
GREENMUSE
maybe he found jesus.i did and it changed my life forever,but alas i lost him and now cant find him,oh bloody hell
Flounder
Ok, that's it. The sky is falling. The world is coming to an end. Dogs and cats... sleeping together. It's all gone to h'll. Dr. Fever wrote a rant that had no ranting, no screaming, no outright lambasts of MTV or even the slightest hint of a death threat on Carson Daly. Could it be perhaps (just maybe) something good has happened to the good doctor. I wonder what that could be...?
Josh
I just gotta show respect for Fever since he actually included a non-rock artist in there. i found that suprising.
Dr Fever
load up two bullets..one for me, one for the max. I am just as sick of all this bullshyt as you max. It sickens me...makes me wish they'd extend the limit on abortion to, oh, about the 15th year. It has gotten outta hand...I just wish we could take it back to 92, when Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden ("The Holy Trinity) ruled rock...and Ice T, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and "The Chronic" ruled hip hop...everytime I hear an argument like autums' I just wanna throw up. And, one last thing for you autum. You (and people like you) laugh cause people like me are "different", I laugh because all of you are THE SAME.
the max
p.s. Will somone please just shoot me in the head...just fukking blow my brains out the back of my skull. I can't take anymore. - Thank you.
the max
"Everyone who is cool know's N'sync was the best CD this year" Well, you stupid bitch, everyone I know hates people like you...so what the fukk does that make you? Why can't you and your N'suck people get a damn clue. "Duhh it sold the most so it's gotta be the best." Duhh.... You fu*king moron, just because a bunch of teenage girls think a guy is hot they listen to the damn group. Your saying we're freaks because we choose not to listen to music that has no meaning and no talent behind it. We as true music fans listen to something because we like it. We like the MUSIC not because "that guy is hot" or because "it sold over a million records so it's the best and your a freak if you don't listen to it." Music is not a fukking trend, it's not cool because that's what everyone else listens to and it sure as shyt is not cool BECAUSE CARSON FUKKING DALY SAID IT WAS!!! Grow up you fukking fake-ass bitch...take down those retard posters you have pinned up wall to wall in your room...listen to something real...something you can feel. Of course I realize your probably 14 years old and if your older than that you had better start fukking acting like it.
Autum
YUKK You have terrible taste. You have a lot of freaks. Everyone who is cool knows N Sync was the best CD this year. Duhh it sold the most so it's gotta be the best. Stupid freaks, get a clue and you won't be losers any more.
greenmuse
whoo hoo im the first to sign here.and thats pretty much my only comment,aside from i dont get the whole emo thing,maybe im tool old,the kids are dressing funny,and the music is too loud,but i just dont get it
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