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2009's Best Music So Far

Yes, Kelly Clarkson made the top five

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 15, 2009 4:00 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Now that 2009 is more than halfway over, James Montgomery runs down the best albums of the year—so far—on MTV:

  • Animal Collective, Merriweather Post Pavilion: The No. 1 pick is “the only thing I can remember that has actually lived up to the hype, if not exceeded it.”
  • Phoenix, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix: “Retro pop hyper-focused on a futuristic re-imagination of post-modernism and neo-classicism as proletarian touchstones? That you can dance to?” earns album No. 2 spot.

  • Kelly Clarkson, All I Ever Wanted: “Yes, seriously,” she made it into the top five. Clarkson is “finally realizing her full potential as a pop megastar.”
  • Wilco, Wilco (The Album): “Jeff Tweedy and company appear to be aging gracefully here and, in the process, they've created the summertime anthem for anyone who owns a battered Volvo wagon and spends their Saturdays playing kickball in McCarren Park.”
  • Mos Def, The Ecstatic: This is “the album his fans have been waiting for since 1999’s milestone Black on Both Sides. Welcome back to earth, Ford Prefect.”
For the rest of the top 10, and honorable mentions, click the link below.

Members of Wilco, from left, Pat Sansone, Mikael Jorgensen, Jeff Tweedy, Glenn Kotche, Nels Cline, and John Stirratt are shown.
Members of Wilco, from left, Pat Sansone, Mikael Jorgensen, Jeff Tweedy, Glenn Kotche, Nels Cline, and John Stirratt are shown.   (AP Photo)
Music group Animal Collective is photographed in New York, Oct. 4, 2007.
Music group Animal Collective is photographed in New York, Oct. 4, 2007.   (AP Photo)
Kelly Clarkson attends an event in Hong Kong, May 27, 2009.
Kelly Clarkson attends an event in Hong Kong, May 27, 2009.   (AP Photo)
Mos Def introduces Kanye West at a benefit concert at the House of Blues in Chicago, Aug. 24, 2007.
Mos Def introduces Kanye West at a benefit concert at the House of Blues in Chicago, Aug. 24, 2007.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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whatsamattayou
Aug 20, 2009 5:29 AM CDT
They need to include more Hip Hop. J DILLA's new album called "JAY STAY PAID" is amazing. May he rest in peace.
aitherios
Jul 16, 2009 10:16 AM CDT
There is no such thing as 'good music'.
EpicFailGuy
Jul 16, 2009 8:13 AM CDT
Where the hell is Divided by Night by The Crystal Method?

 
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