First Post/Top 50 Albums of the Moment

So, let me start off my saying that this is my first blog, and, to be honest, I never considered even creating one until a few days ago. So why the change of heart? It’s not that I’m pretentious enough to think that people would really want to read my thoughts, but, instead, a former teacher/fellow music fanatic suggested I write one on music. And, considering my passion for it, I thought that was a brilliant idea. There are so many artists/bands and industry aspects that I would love to share with people, but, let’s be honest, Facebook isn’t very conducive to such sharing, especially considering how it’s becoming more like Twitter every day. (And for those of you offended, I have a Twitter, so I can judge). So here it is: my thoughts regarding music, the music industry, and those things that make it still worth listening to, despite what you hear on the radio.

Let’s start off with something basic. Here are my top 50 albums at the moment, starting with my most favorite, although, after #5, the order is more or less is arbitrary. Keep in mind these are my favorites, not what I consider to be the best albums. And ask me again next week and I can guarantee half of them won’t be there. Why make a list of my favorite 50 albums of the moment? Because I’m on a plane, and there’s nothing else to do. (Well, I was when I wrote this.)

1. 1. Elton John-Tumbleweed Connection (Hence, the name of the blog)
2. 2. Jackson Browne-Jackson Browne (also known as “Saturate Before Using”)
3. 3. Bon Iver-For Emma, Forever Ago
4. 4. William Fitzsimmons-”The Sparrow and the Crow
5. 5. John Mayer-“Where the Light Is: Live from Los Angeles
6. 6. Missy Higgins-The Sound of White
7. 7. Alexi Murdoch-Time Without Consequence
8. 8. David Gray-Draw the Line
9. 9. Mat Kearney-Nothing Left to Lose
10. 10. Andrew Belle-Live at Hotel Cafe
11. 11. Brandi Carlile-Live from Downtown Studios
12. 12. Damien Rice-BBC 4 Sessions
13. 13. Elton John-Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
14. 14. Elton John-Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Only the Piano Player
15. 15. Elton John-Honky Chateau
16. 16. Jackson Browne-Solo Acoustic Volumes 1 & 2 (They’re technically two albums, but I like to think that they were released separately so he could go on tour with them)
17. 17. Thriving Ivory-Thriving Ivory
18. 18. The Killers-Hot Fuss
19. 19. City and Colour-Bring Me Your Love
20. 20. City and Colour-Sometimes
21. 21. Josh Groban-Awake
22. 22. The Script-The Script
23. 23. Counting Crows-August and Everything After
24. 24. Bruce Springsteen-We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
25. 25. Eminem-Curtain Call
26. 26. Augustana-All the Stars and Bolevards
27. 27. Adele-19
28. 28. James Blunt-Back to Bedlam
29. 29. Nas-Hip Hop Is Dead
30. 30. The Swell Season-Strict Joy
31. 31. Alanis Morisette-Jagged Little Pill
32. 32. Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3
33. 33. J Cole-The Warm Up
34. 34. Tyrone Wells-Hold On
35. 35. Ray LaMontange-Trouble
36. 36. Eminem and DJ Green Lantern-Invasion Theory Invasion (Part I, II, & III)
37. 37. Kings of Leon-Only by the Night
38. 38. Eminem and DJ Semi-White America 2
39. 39. Kid Cudi-That Kid from Cleveland
40. 40. Eli Mattson-Eli Mattson
41. 41. Train-Alive at Last
42. 42. Natalie Merchant-Live in Concert
43. 43. Cold War Kids-Robbers and Cowards
44. 44. Amos Lee-Amos Lee
45. 45. Chris Ayer-Don’t Go Back to Sleep
46. 46. The Fray-Live from the Electric Factory
47. 47. Diane Birch-Bible Belt
48. 48. Brandi Carlile-Give up the Ghost
49. 49. Angel Taylor-Love Travels
50. 50. The Cast of Rent-Rent Soundtrack