Your favorite 2014 music by olds?
December 12, 2014 11:51 AM Subscribe
What are some great songs/albums released this year (2014) by people over 40?
I am compiling a list of the best pop music released this year by musicians over 40.
I already know about The Both, Marianne Faithful's new album, and Lucinda William's new album. Who else? No genre restriction, but please just suggest cool things you actually like (ie nobody say U2 come on y'all).
I am compiling a list of the best pop music released this year by musicians over 40.
I already know about The Both, Marianne Faithful's new album, and Lucinda William's new album. Who else? No genre restriction, but please just suggest cool things you actually like (ie nobody say U2 come on y'all).
Best answer: "It's a Pleasure" by Baxter Dury
"Rips," by Ex-Hex (Mary Timony)
"Minimum Rock N Roll" by Chain & The Gang (Ian Svenonius)
"Something Shines" by Laetitia Sadier
posted by activitystory at 12:01 PM on December 12, 2014
"Rips," by Ex-Hex (Mary Timony)
"Minimum Rock N Roll" by Chain & The Gang (Ian Svenonius)
"Something Shines" by Laetitia Sadier
posted by activitystory at 12:01 PM on December 12, 2014
Best answer: Bob Mould - Beauty and Ruin
Brian Eno and Karl Hyde - Someday World
Chrissie Hynde - Stockholm
Freedy Johnston - Neon Repairman
Pere Ubu - Carnival of Souls
Robyn Hitchcock - The Man Upstairs
Thom Yorke - Tomorrow's Modern Boxes
Tricky - Adrian Thaws
posted by mykescipark at 12:01 PM on December 12, 2014 [4 favorites]
Brian Eno and Karl Hyde - Someday World
Chrissie Hynde - Stockholm
Freedy Johnston - Neon Repairman
Pere Ubu - Carnival of Souls
Robyn Hitchcock - The Man Upstairs
Thom Yorke - Tomorrow's Modern Boxes
Tricky - Adrian Thaws
posted by mykescipark at 12:01 PM on December 12, 2014 [4 favorites]
Morning Phase by Beck
posted by fallingleaves at 12:13 PM on December 12, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by fallingleaves at 12:13 PM on December 12, 2014 [3 favorites]
Thurston Moore released one called The Best Day.
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:14 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:14 PM on December 12, 2014
Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood - Juice
Edit: Longtime fan of MMW and John Scofield, saw them together at the 9:30 Club for the first time recently - excellent, excellent show. Scofield is a freakin' wizard.
posted by stinkfoot at 12:18 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Edit: Longtime fan of MMW and John Scofield, saw them together at the 9:30 Club for the first time recently - excellent, excellent show. Scofield is a freakin' wizard.
posted by stinkfoot at 12:18 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Tori Amos turned 50 and released her first good album in like 12 years. Proof.
posted by erlking at 12:22 PM on December 12, 2014 [3 favorites]
posted by erlking at 12:22 PM on December 12, 2014 [3 favorites]
Best answer: King Creosote's From Scotland With Love is a wonderful record.
posted by cincinnatus c at 12:23 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by cincinnatus c at 12:23 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Oh, and the New Pornographers, most of whom I'm fairly certain are over the hill.
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:25 PM on December 12, 2014 [2 favorites]
posted by Fister Roboto at 12:25 PM on December 12, 2014 [2 favorites]
Jose James released his fourth album this year "While You Were Sleeping." It is a must hear if you are at all jazz and/or R&B inclined. All his albums are excellent.
posted by Blackcow167 at 12:26 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by Blackcow167 at 12:26 PM on December 12, 2014
Oops, I misread your question, disregard my Jose James post, he's just under 40, but still worth a listen. Sorry. (I thought you wanted recommendations for listeners over 40 :) )
posted by Blackcow167 at 12:27 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by Blackcow167 at 12:27 PM on December 12, 2014
Response by poster: José James (born January 20, 1978)
Just 4 more years til he qualifies! ;)
Thanks for the suggestions so far! Had no idea King Creosote was an oldie.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 12:29 PM on December 12, 2014
Just 4 more years til he qualifies! ;)
Thanks for the suggestions so far! Had no idea King Creosote was an oldie.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 12:29 PM on December 12, 2014
Toad the Wet Sprocket released New Constellation, their first new album in 16 years, this year.
All band members are over 40.
posted by ZabeLeeZoo at 12:43 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
All band members are over 40.
posted by ZabeLeeZoo at 12:43 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Afghan Whigs — Do to the Beast (frontman Greg Dulli is 49)
posted by Maecenas at 12:46 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by Maecenas at 12:46 PM on December 12, 2014
I can't find Cibo Matto's ages on Wikipedia, but considering they released their first albums in the late 90s, and were probably in their 20s then, they are probably close to 40 now. Their 2014 album is called Hotel Valentine.
posted by matildaben at 12:46 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by matildaben at 12:46 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Morrissey -- World Peace is None of Your Business
posted by michellew at 1:10 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by michellew at 1:10 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Weezer — Everything Will Be Alright in the End. All of the band members are in their mid to late 40s.
Prince — Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum (two albums released on the same day).
Pink Floyd — The Endless River.
posted by John Cohen at 1:45 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Prince — Art Official Age and Plectrumelectrum (two albums released on the same day).
Pink Floyd — The Endless River.
posted by John Cohen at 1:45 PM on December 12, 2014 [1 favorite]
Marianne Faithfull - Give My Love to London (like the newest Leonard Cohen record it's more talk-singing, but still fantastic) here
The new already mentioned by others Leonard Cohen is a keeper. here
The New Pornographers are indeed over 40. here
Prince released 2 new albums this year, they are both very good, Art Official Age is the better of the 2 (in my opinion). here
I don't know how old they are, but they aren't kids... Pearl & The Beard. here
posted by bobdow at 2:06 PM on December 12, 2014
The new already mentioned by others Leonard Cohen is a keeper. here
The New Pornographers are indeed over 40. here
Prince released 2 new albums this year, they are both very good, Art Official Age is the better of the 2 (in my opinion). here
I don't know how old they are, but they aren't kids... Pearl & The Beard. here
posted by bobdow at 2:06 PM on December 12, 2014
Best answer: Vashti Bunyan - "Heartleap"
Her career is inspiring and sparse, only three full-length albums in 44 years. This album reduces me to tears in the best possible way even after 50+ listening sessions.
posted by thenewbrunette at 2:54 PM on December 12, 2014 [2 favorites]
Her career is inspiring and sparse, only three full-length albums in 44 years. This album reduces me to tears in the best possible way even after 50+ listening sessions.
posted by thenewbrunette at 2:54 PM on December 12, 2014 [2 favorites]
Willie Nelson - Band of Brothers
posted by sallybrown at 3:44 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by sallybrown at 3:44 PM on December 12, 2014
Guided by Voices put out a good album this year. Here's the best track, which is great: "Planet Score" (YouTube).
posted by The Minotaur at 5:55 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by The Minotaur at 5:55 PM on December 12, 2014
Best answer: Mark Kozelek's Christmas carols album.
posted by puritycontrol at 7:58 PM on December 12, 2014
posted by puritycontrol at 7:58 PM on December 12, 2014
Not already mentioned:
Eels - The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett (born 1963)
Tweedy - Sukierae (Jeff Tweedy and son, Jeff born 1967)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Give the People What They Want (born 1956)
Richard Thompson - Acoustic Classics (born 1949)
Aphex Twin - Syro (born 1971)
Half Man Half Biscuit - Urge for Offal (formed 1984)
David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights - End Times Undone (Kilgour has been playing since the 70s)
Agree with Sun Kil Moon, Morrissey, Willie Nelson, New Pornographers.
posted by Pink Frost at 8:07 PM on December 12, 2014
Eels - The Cautionary Tales of Mark Oliver Everett (born 1963)
Tweedy - Sukierae (Jeff Tweedy and son, Jeff born 1967)
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - Give the People What They Want (born 1956)
Richard Thompson - Acoustic Classics (born 1949)
Aphex Twin - Syro (born 1971)
Half Man Half Biscuit - Urge for Offal (formed 1984)
David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights - End Times Undone (Kilgour has been playing since the 70s)
Agree with Sun Kil Moon, Morrissey, Willie Nelson, New Pornographers.
posted by Pink Frost at 8:07 PM on December 12, 2014
Robert Plant - Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar
Great album, and he's in his 60's.
Oh and AC/DC - Rock or Bust
posted by jhs at 4:56 AM on December 13, 2014
Great album, and he's in his 60's.
Oh and AC/DC - Rock or Bust
posted by jhs at 4:56 AM on December 13, 2014
Best answer: Surprised no one's mentioned Brian Jonestown Massacre's Revelation, which is probably their best album in 15 years. Anton Newcombe: b. 29 August 1967.
posted by Sonny Jim at 1:57 AM on December 15, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by Sonny Jim at 1:57 AM on December 15, 2014 [1 favorite]
Here's two more:
Hypnotic Eye by Tom Petty, 64
and English Oceans, Drive-By Truckers (Patterson Hood, 50 and Mike Cooley, 48)
(Both are terrific!)
posted by Soap D. Spencer at 4:30 PM on December 17, 2014
Hypnotic Eye by Tom Petty, 64
and English Oceans, Drive-By Truckers (Patterson Hood, 50 and Mike Cooley, 48)
(Both are terrific!)
posted by Soap D. Spencer at 4:30 PM on December 17, 2014
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posted by drjimmy11 at 11:59 AM on December 12, 2014 [4 favorites]