Best Old Guys Rule album of 2018

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Carl Steward, Dec 14, 2018.

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What were the best records in a banner year for old guys in 2018?

  1. Richard Thompson (69) -- 13 Rivers

    27 vote(s)
    18.5%

  2. Graham Parker (67) -- Cloud Symbols

    7 vote(s)
    4.8%

  3. John Prine (71) -- Tree of Forgiveness

    25 vote(s)
    17.1%

  4. Boz Scaggs (74) -- Out Of The Blues

    17 vote(s)
    11.6%

  5. Paul McCartney (76) -- Egypt Station

    34 vote(s)
    23.3%

  6. Elvis Costello (64) -- Look Now

    30 vote(s)
    20.5%

  7. David Crosby (77) -- Here If You Listen

    28 vote(s)
    19.2%

  8. Ry Cooder (71) -- The Prodigal Son

    17 vote(s)
    11.6%

  9. Steve Perry (69) -- Traces

    9 vote(s)
    6.2%

  10. Joe Grushecky (70) -- More Yesterdays Than Tomorrows

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%

  11. David Byrne (66) -- American Utopia

    11 vote(s)
    7.5%

  12. Ray Davies (74) -- Our Country: Americana Pt. II

    14 vote(s)
    9.6%

  13. Neil Young (72) -- Paradox (OST)

    6 vote(s)
    4.1%

  14. Loudon Wainwrght III (72) -- Years In The Making (archival with some new stuff)

    1 vote(s)
    0.7%

  15. Eric Clapton (73) -- Happy Xmas

    4 vote(s)
    2.7%

  16. John Mellencamp (66) -- Other People'd Stuff

    5 vote(s)
    3.4%

  17. Mark Knopfler (69) -- Down The Road Wherever

    11 vote(s)
    7.5%

  18. Anyone I May Have Missed (list the album below)

    9 vote(s)
    6.2%

  19. Willie Nelson (85) -- Last Man Standing

    8 vote(s)
    5.5%

  20. Roger Daltrey (74) -- As Long As I Have You

    3 vote(s)
    2.1%

  21. Jon Hassell (81) -- Listening to Pictures

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. SteveFff

    SteveFff Forum Mekonista

    Location:
    Kalamazoo, MI
    I just heard this after getting turned onto it from somebody’s year end roots list (maybe Paste)—incredibly interesting collaboration and really vital in its experimental and soulful impulses. This is really good and wonderfully surprising even if you know these artists.
     
    SteveFff, Dec 16, 2018
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  2. Zapruder

    Zapruder Just zis guy, you know?

    Location:
    Ames, IA
    This was a tough choice for me, but that Elvis Costello was a mindboggling return to form. Had to go there.
     
    Zapruder, Dec 16, 2018
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  3. Sneaky Pete

    Sneaky Pete Flat the 5 and That’s No Jive

    Location:
    NYC USA
    Graham Parker, John Prine and David Crosby.

    Crosby mainly for being such a dark horse. The man has abused himself so much it’s amazing that he can still make beautiful music.

    Old guys do rule!
     
    Sneaky Pete, Dec 16, 2018
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  4. Oatsdad

    Oatsdad Oat, Biscuits, Abbie & Mitzi: Best Dogs Ever

    Location:
    Alexandria VA
    Like many, I know of Joe solely due to his connection to Bruce. I've seen Joe guest with Bruce at a bunch of Pittsburgh Bruce shows, and I've gone to 4 of the "Grushecky concerts" that were really just Bruce shows with the Houserockers as his band.

    Based on those experiences, I never felt much of an urge to get Joe's albums. He seems like a nice guy and I enjoyed the shows with Bruce, but the Joe songs I heard didn't do it for me! :shrug:
     
    Oatsdad, Dec 16, 2018
    #54
  5. broshfab4

    broshfab4 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Long Island, NY
    Definitely my Top Two, with Paul being at numero uno. A great list in general and clearly shows what the old guard can do. Glad many of them are still out there doing what they do best, we certainly need them to be.
     
    broshfab4, Dec 16, 2018
    #55
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  6. Davido

    Davido ...assign someone to butter your muffin?

    Location:
    Austin
    No more political than Bob Seger's cover of Lou's "Busload of Faith"! Hey, you missed a Detroit old guy in the list.
     
    Davido, Dec 16, 2018
    #56
  7. Davey

    Davey NP: Jane Weaver ~ Love in Constant Spectacle (LP)

    Location:
    SF Bay Area, USA
    70 year old pianist and composer Lubomyr Melnyk has a great new record this year, Fallen Trees on the Erased Tapes label, a bit out of place in this poll but a beautiful album ...

    Lubomyr Melnyk ~ Fallen Trees
     
    Davey, Dec 16, 2018
    #57
  8. Spaceboy

    Spaceboy Senior Member

    Location:
    Near Edinburgh, UK
    Yeah but with Alejandro it's the whole album! For the same reason I dislike The Good, The Bad and the Queen's new album.
     
    Spaceboy, Dec 16, 2018
    #58
  9. rs4951

    rs4951 Forum Resident

    Location:
    Ireland
    John Prine from the available list but Rod is still doing his thing. uk #1 with this one.
     
    rs4951, Dec 16, 2018
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  10. ScaryMercedes

    ScaryMercedes Forum Residents

    Location:
    Virginia, USA
    Not just old guys making good records.

    Marianne Faithfull (71) - Negative Capability

    Joan Baez (77) - Whistle Down the Wind

    Yoko Ono (85) - Warzone
     
    ScaryMercedes, Dec 16, 2018
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  11. Carl Steward

    Carl Steward Forum Resident Thread Starter

    Location:
    Castro Valley, CA
    They were originally in my list. I thought I'd do a women's only poll at some point. Faithfull probably wins here. She might win against all the guys.
     
    Carl Steward, Dec 17, 2018
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  12. greelywinger

    greelywinger Osmondia

    Location:
    Dayton, Ohio USA
    Ray Davies (74) -- Our Country: Americana Pt. II

    Darryl
     
    greelywinger, Dec 17, 2018
    #62
  13. FriendlyRanger

    FriendlyRanger Forum Resident

    Location:
    Laurel, Maryland
    John Prine, David Crosby and Richard Thompson get my votes. Elvis Costello's #4.

    Yoko Ono would have bumped down Thompson and Costello.

    Haven't heard Ray Davies' new one yet. Really need to soon.

    Hope they all live to 100 and beyond and are able to keep giving the world great music.
     
    FriendlyRanger, Dec 17, 2018
    #63
  14. bombardir499

    bombardir499 Till Deaf Do Us Part

    Location:
    Moscow, Russia
    Billy Gibbons
    Buddy Guy
     
    bombardir499, Dec 18, 2018
    #64
  15. pblmow

    pblmow Forum Resident

    Location:
    Fresno.
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    Boz Scaggs (74) -- Out Of The Blues
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    Joe Grushecky (70) -- More Yesterdays Than Tomorrows
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    John Mellencamp (66) -- Other People's Stuff
     
    pblmow, Dec 18, 2018
    #65
  16. arthurprecarious

    arthurprecarious Forum Resident

    Location:
    North East England
    Quite a hard choice. I went for the ones I played most - Thompson, Knopfler and Davies. Some good stuff this yrar
     
    arthurprecarious, Dec 18, 2018
    #66
  17. MikeP5877

    MikeP5877 Senior Member

    Location:
    Northeast OH
    Not guys, but my vote would go to Ace of Cups

     
    MikeP5877, Dec 18, 2018
    #67
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