My “Top 20 Songs of 2008” feature is in the Creative Loafing that streets today. Here are my honorable mentions:
“All Nightmare Long,” Metallica
Metal masters are back – with a fierceness.
“Anyone Who had a Heart,” Shelby Lynne
Dusty would be proud.
“Be Mine!” Robyn (pictured)
Britney with brains.
“Better Get to Livin,'” Dolly Parton
Feel-good country pop from everyone’s favorite drag queen.
“Chemtrails,” Beck
Tripp dude.
“Discipline,” Nine Inch Nails
More Reznor industrial wickedness of the highest order.
“Don’t Change,” Lyrics Born
Positive alternative rap with a disco beat.
“Dust My Broom,” Cassandra Wilson
Greatest vocalist alive lends her sublimely smokey contralto to this Robert Johnson blues classic.
“Furr,” Blitzen Trapper
A splendid Dylan rip-off.
“Getting’ Up,” Q-Tip
Rap word master is back with a smooth, mellow, masterstroke.
This article appears in Dec 17-23, 2008.
