Top 56 Music Albums of 2003
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2003-WARNER BROTHERS
Produced By JEFF LYNNE
1. Sarve Shaam (Anoushka Shankar)
2. Your Eyes (Sitar Solo) (Anoushka Shankar)
3. The Inner Light (Jeff Lynne & Anoushka Shankar)
4. Arpan (Anoushka Shankar)
1. I Want To Tell You (Jeff Lynne)
2. If I Needed Someone (Eric Clapton)
3. Old Brown Shoe (Gary Brooker)
4. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Jeff Lynne)
5. Beware Of Darkness (Eric Clapton)
6. Here Comes The Sun (Joe Brown)
7. That’s The Way It Goes (Joe Brown)
8. Taxman (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
9. I Need You (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
10. Handle With Care (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison)
11. Isn’t It A Pity (Billy Preston)
12. Photograph (Ringo Starr)
13. Honey Don’t (Ringo Starr)
14. For You Blue (Paul McCartney)
15. Something (Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton)
16. All Things Must Pass (Paul McCartney)
17. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton)
18. My Sweet Lord (Billy Preston)
19. Wah Wah (Eric Clapton & Band)
20. I’ll See You In My Dreams (Joe Brown)
One year after the death of George Harrison, his musical friends got together to celebrate his life in concert. The result is the beautiful Concert For George video and this two disc collection. It was released a year after the concert. The list of players paying homage to Harrison is staggering: Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Billy Preston, and the daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar. The songs are chosen from both Harrison’s time with The Beatles and his solo career. And although the CD version is excellent, it’s even better on DVD where you can see the performances.
Monty Python performed two tracks that are left off here, and a song by Jools Holland (Horse To The Water) also didn’t make the cut. Otherwise, you get pretty much the whole show here. But again…you should opt for the DVD, if for no other reason than to see George’s son Dhani (a complete look alike) basking in the joy of his father’s friends and his father’s music. [First added to this chart: 09/03/2012]
Produced By JEFF LYNNE
1. Sarve Shaam (Anoushka Shankar)
2. Your Eyes (Sitar Solo) (Anoushka Shankar)
3. The Inner Light (Jeff Lynne & Anoushka Shankar)
4. Arpan (Anoushka Shankar)
1. I Want To Tell You (Jeff Lynne)
2. If I Needed Someone (Eric Clapton)
3. Old Brown Shoe (Gary Brooker)
4. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) (Jeff Lynne)
5. Beware Of Darkness (Eric Clapton)
6. Here Comes The Sun (Joe Brown)
7. That’s The Way It Goes (Joe Brown)
8. Taxman (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
9. I Need You (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
10. Handle With Care (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers with Jeff Lynne & Dhani Harrison)
11. Isn’t It A Pity (Billy Preston)
12. Photograph (Ringo Starr)
13. Honey Don’t (Ringo Starr)
14. For You Blue (Paul McCartney)
15. Something (Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton)
16. All Things Must Pass (Paul McCartney)
17. While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Paul McCartney & Eric Clapton)
18. My Sweet Lord (Billy Preston)
19. Wah Wah (Eric Clapton & Band)
20. I’ll See You In My Dreams (Joe Brown)
One year after the death of George Harrison, his musical friends got together to celebrate his life in concert. The result is the beautiful Concert For George video and this two disc collection. It was released a year after the concert. The list of players paying homage to Harrison is staggering: Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Billy Preston, and the daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar. The songs are chosen from both Harrison’s time with The Beatles and his solo career. And although the CD version is excellent, it’s even better on DVD where you can see the performances.
Monty Python performed two tracks that are left off here, and a song by Jools Holland (Horse To The Water) also didn’t make the cut. Otherwise, you get pretty much the whole show here. But again…you should opt for the DVD, if for no other reason than to see George’s son Dhani (a complete look alike) basking in the joy of his father’s friends and his father’s music. [First added to this chart: 09/03/2012]
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2003-POLYDOR
Produced By BILL BEBB, BERNIE ANDREWS, JEFF GRIFFIN & BEV PHILLIPS
1. Sweet Wine
2. Eric Clapton Interview 1
3. Wrapping Paper
4. Rollin’ And Tumblin’
5. Steppin’ Out
6. Crossroads
7. Cat’s Squirrel
8. Traintime
9. I’m So Glad
10. Lawdy Mama
11. Eric Clapton Interview 2
12. I Feel Free
13. N.S.U.
14. Four Until Late
15. Strange Brew
16. Eric Clapton Interview 3
17. Tales Of Brave Ulysses
18. We’re Going Wrong
19. Eric Clapton Interview 4
20. Born Under A Bad Sign
21. Outside Woman Blues
22. Take It Back
23. Sunshine Of Your Love
24. Politician
25. SWLABR
26. Steppin’ Out
The life of Cream was woefully short, and the amount of material we were left with was small. 4 studio albums and 2 live albums released in the 70’s was it. And then, in 2003, this gem was released, and it was almost like having two brand new Cream albums. These recordings were made live at the BBC studios between 1966 and 1968, and they are exceptional. Only two tracks from this collection had ever seen the light of day since they originally aired: “Steppin’ Out” and “Lawdy Mama” had been included on Eric Clapton’s box set Crossroads. Otherwise, this was all new to everyone. Not only are there 22 live tracks by the band, but there are also four interview snippets with Clapton that add even more to the value. Each is under a minute long, but they are all interesting enough to merit inclusion. Topped off with great liner notes and some classic photos of the band, BBC Sessions is a must have, and the final piece of any good Cream collection.
Part of what makes BBC Sessions so great is that it doesn’t focus as much on the more popular Cream tracks as it does lesser known songs. “Strange Brew”, “Crossroads”, and “Sunshine Of Your Love” are here, but the bulk of the song list (taken from 7 different sessions) shows how good the band’s deeper tracks were. Six tracks from their debut album are featured, including the instrumental “Cat’s Squirrel”. Versions of “Born Under A Bad Sign”, “SWLABR”, and “Politician” (which was written specifically to be performed on the show) are excellent, and give a good indication as to how great they could be live. This band was tight, despite the animosity between Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. BBC Sessions not only displays their live prowess, but is also a fine document of how well they sounded throughout their brief history. If you’re a fan, this is a must have album by one of the better bands of the late 60’s. Cream really was exactly that. [First added to this chart: 10/26/2013]
Produced By BILL BEBB, BERNIE ANDREWS, JEFF GRIFFIN & BEV PHILLIPS
1. Sweet Wine
2. Eric Clapton Interview 1
3. Wrapping Paper
4. Rollin’ And Tumblin’
5. Steppin’ Out
6. Crossroads
7. Cat’s Squirrel
8. Traintime
9. I’m So Glad
10. Lawdy Mama
11. Eric Clapton Interview 2
12. I Feel Free
13. N.S.U.
14. Four Until Late
15. Strange Brew
16. Eric Clapton Interview 3
17. Tales Of Brave Ulysses
18. We’re Going Wrong
19. Eric Clapton Interview 4
20. Born Under A Bad Sign
21. Outside Woman Blues
22. Take It Back
23. Sunshine Of Your Love
24. Politician
25. SWLABR
26. Steppin’ Out
The life of Cream was woefully short, and the amount of material we were left with was small. 4 studio albums and 2 live albums released in the 70’s was it. And then, in 2003, this gem was released, and it was almost like having two brand new Cream albums. These recordings were made live at the BBC studios between 1966 and 1968, and they are exceptional. Only two tracks from this collection had ever seen the light of day since they originally aired: “Steppin’ Out” and “Lawdy Mama” had been included on Eric Clapton’s box set Crossroads. Otherwise, this was all new to everyone. Not only are there 22 live tracks by the band, but there are also four interview snippets with Clapton that add even more to the value. Each is under a minute long, but they are all interesting enough to merit inclusion. Topped off with great liner notes and some classic photos of the band, BBC Sessions is a must have, and the final piece of any good Cream collection.
Part of what makes BBC Sessions so great is that it doesn’t focus as much on the more popular Cream tracks as it does lesser known songs. “Strange Brew”, “Crossroads”, and “Sunshine Of Your Love” are here, but the bulk of the song list (taken from 7 different sessions) shows how good the band’s deeper tracks were. Six tracks from their debut album are featured, including the instrumental “Cat’s Squirrel”. Versions of “Born Under A Bad Sign”, “SWLABR”, and “Politician” (which was written specifically to be performed on the show) are excellent, and give a good indication as to how great they could be live. This band was tight, despite the animosity between Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. BBC Sessions not only displays their live prowess, but is also a fine document of how well they sounded throughout their brief history. If you’re a fan, this is a must have album by one of the better bands of the late 60’s. Cream really was exactly that. [First added to this chart: 10/26/2013]
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| Various Artists | 4 | 7% | |
| Muse | 1 | 2% | |
| The Dears | 1 | 2% | |
| Warren Zanes | 1 | 2% | |
| Dan Bern & The IJBC | 1 | 2% | |
| Stone Temple Pilots | 1 | 2% | |
| Pete Yorn | 1 | 2% | |
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