Best albums of 2008: our critics' year-end lists

Dave Lindquist from Glendale - December 30, 2008 at 12:45 PM

In alphabetical order, I'm going to say: Grampall Jookabox, "Ropechain" The Hold Steady, "Stay Positive" Kanye West, "808s & Heartbreak" My Brightest Diamond, "A Thousand Shark's Teeth" Parts & Labor, "Receivers"

Bobby James from Sherwood Forest - December 24, 2008 at 12:41 PM

@Blooznky: There's always one, isn't there? Stay classy, San Diego!

blooznky from Bowling Green - December 23, 2008 at 10:55 PM

Not one mention of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds "Dig Lazurus Dig". FOR SHAME...... Hey critics, pick it up.

zbestbs from Queens - December 23, 2008 at 9:36 AM

Narrow Stairs-Death Cab For Cutie Stay Positive-The Hold Steady Nine Lives-Steve Winwood Little Honey-Lucinda Just Us Kids-James McMurtry

roadburn from Southern Indiana - December 23, 2008 at 7:28 AM

Where's Jeffrey Lee Puckett?

leppnutt from Amelia - December 22, 2008 at 8:34 PM

Tesla's Forever more!!!best new album of 2008

Bobby James from Sherwood Forest - December 22, 2008 at 3:54 PM

@Goldfinger: Allow me to recommend the Fleet Foxes CD. As an Eagles fan, I think you will appreciate the harmonies and completely discernable lyrics!

Taffy from Irvington - December 19, 2008 at 8:27 AM

Even though Justin Vernon started passing "For Emma, Forever Ago" around in 2007, it wasn't formally released until this year. That should the Bon Iver album a spot, especially considering how many hip, disposable records made it on these lists.

goldfinger from plainfield - December 19, 2008 at 7:02 AM

How on earth could you not include "Long Road out of Eden" by the Eagles? Even my twenty something dauthers love it. Doesn't music that you can understand the lyrics count anymore?