The Year in Music (a month later...)

Last week The Village Voice announced the winners of their annual Pazz & Jop poll compiled by various music critics from around the country listing the best albums and songs released in 2007. Many of their choices included music that I also enjoyed last year. But the list also included releases that I didn't care for, like Arcade Fire's Neon Bible, for instance. Also, I can not believe that Alicia Key's beautiful, soulful As I Am was ranked at #70.
Here's my list of best albums and singles for 2007. Enjoy!

Best Albums - 2007

1. Alicia Keys - As I Am
2. Kanye West - Graduation
3. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
4. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
5. Once - Music from the Motion Picture
6. Bonde do Role - With Lasers
7. The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
8. M.I.A. - KALA
9. Rufus Wainwright - Release the Stars
10. PJ Harvey - White Chalk

Honorable Mentions: Mary J Blige, Growing Pains; Keyshia Cole, Just Like You; Feist, The Reminder; and although it was released in late 2006, Lily Allen's Alright, Still was playing loudly in my house during the first half of 2007.

Best Singles - 2007

1. Amy Winehouse - "Rehab"
2. Mary J. Blige - "Just Fine"
3. Keishia Cole w/ Diddy - "Last Night"
4. Marketa Irglova & Glen Hansard - "If You Want Me" from Once
5. Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova - "Falling Slowly" from Once
6. Kanye West - "Flashing Lights"
7. Alicia Keys - "No One"
8. Kanye West w/ T-Pain - "Good Life"
9. Keyshia Cole w/ Missy Elliot & Lil' Kim - "Let It Go"
10. Peter Bjorn & John - "Young Folks"