As 2011 was a great year for music, it also contained some disappointments and sad moments.
#1. Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore splitting:
I think I’ve whined about this enough. But listening to Sonic Youth just ain’t the same now.
The “Dirty Boots” video seems less like an early 90s underground dream but a sad, nostalgic trip of a bygone era where nothing will ever be this cool again…
#2. Fucked Up – David Comes To Life
Fucked Up’s last LP, The Chemistry of Common Life, was a fantastic album. David Comes to Life was kind of boring. My friend Tobey disparagingly called it David Watches Paint Dry. Perhaps it’ll grown on me if I ever want to listen to it again.
#3. The Cure not being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame;
You've made Robert Smith sad.... very sad
Despite being nominated, I guess the R&R Hall of Fame committee decided that the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donovan and Guns N’ Roses were more important. And let’s not list the countless other acts that deserve to be in but aren’t.
Maybe next year?
“A Forest”
#4. Coasting – You’re Never Going Back
Great band, good album, but they didn’t need to rerecord some of their songs, such as “Kids” (one of my favorite songs ever), and “Same Old Same Old.” They stripped the reverb off those tracks, and the album just sounds dry. It’s a shame.
“Kids” (the superior 2010 single version)
#5. Album reissues:
Because I’m now old enough that Nevermind has gotten the 20th (!!!!) anniversary treatment, and Smashing Pumpkins’ best stuff was released well over 15 years ago. Feels like yesterday I was 12 and rocking out to those albums. Time sucks.
Nirvana – “Aneurysm” (Live, MTV studios 1992 – I wish I was at this!)
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