Best Rock Album in 2010

Off 1 day's listen, I'd say Tom Petty's Mojo. I also really like the recent Peter Wolf CD. Not much else has really moved me, so far.

Marty

Bongo,

I'll second Tin Can Trust. IMHO, it's the best thing the Lobos have done in a long, long time.

Todd and Dgarret,

Bought Mumford "Sigh No More" today on your recommendation. Flat out stunning. Reminds me a bit of 16 Horsepower, but doesn't feel at all derivative. Probably the most startling thing I've heard this year.

Marty

From the "Good Things Come In 3s" Dep't:

For those who liked the 60s blues rock feel of Tom Petty's latest and Los Lobos "Tin Can Trust", here comes....

Ronnie Wood "I Feel Like Playing". It sounds like he does feel like playing, too, as the second half of the CD (it starts off a bit rough) features some great guitar work.

Honestly, I think "Mumford and Sons" takes the best of 2010 in a walk, but this one has a lot going for it, too - in a very different way. Call it "Top Ten"

Marty

Dgarretson,

I really like the second half of Wood's "I Feel Like Playing" - a lot! The first handful of tunes almost put me off, but on repeat visits the last 7 tracks are very good - IMHO. You might want to spin it up one more time. If it still doesn't move you, we'll chalk it up to "different strokes".

Marty

The Elton John/Leon Russell is a major bummer. I had HIGH hopes, but....

As to Wood's new one , think of the boozy "Exile" vibe. Less polished than Petty's "Mojo" (Wood doesn't really have that pop instinct) but similarly evocative of that specific era in R'n'R - for me, anyway. The first several tracks are just too lazy, but the record gains momentum as it moves along. By the end, there's some GITAR pickin' goin' on!

Probably not for every taste, but I find myself going back for more.

Marty

Listened thru the whole Ron Wood on the way in to work, today. Even the first few tracks are starting to grow on me - maybe like fungus.

This is one of those loose, relaxed, bloosy things where the songs just meander for a while before they heat up - usually due to some smoking leads.

Again, not for every taste, and it might take more than one listen, but rewarding for those who dig this kind of thing.

Marty