Andy's Top Five Albums of High School
High school. We all "discovered" music there, unless you were weird in middle school, therefore becoming the badass punk/emo/indie kid in high school. I am going to list my "Top 5" in the vein of Nick Hornby/John Cusack. They may not be good, but these 5 got the most play in La Casa de Andy from 2002-2006.
5. "Freewheelin" by Tuesday
Dan Andriano's side project. I always felt cool, because there was a slight chance that one day, when hanging out with Nick, Jenna, or Adam, I would meet Dan, and feel like a badass for doing so. What Dan lacks in vocal ability, he makes up for with a kickass album. The lyrics and melodies are much more intense and altogether more vibrant than most of what Trio did. It is a great album, and the song "Sixty-Eight" will always be a favorite of mine.
4. "Live 2003" by Coldplay
That's right. I listed a live album. I didn't buy this one till 2005, but the day after I did buy it, I got tickets to see them at United Center. It will be a favorite concert, (I "Hey mister!" -ed some guy for beer. It worked.), and the album is actually much better than most live albums tend to be. The live version of "Amsterdam" is one of the best ending songs for a concert. Ever.
3. "Stay What You Are" by Saves the Day
Damn. I love this album. I may be a bitch for it, but I will remember picking up Andrew Miller and going to Meijer to buy yellow Chuck Taylors. Sitting in my beat to hell station wagon, picking the guys up for ska band practice, this album will forever be the summer after I turned sixteen. Man. I'm listening to it right now. "At Your Funeral" is fucking kickass.
2. "This Desert Life" by Counting Crows
This is my "got me through a tough time" album. Most of the people who read this will know what I'm talkin about. Adam Duritz's "deep" lyrics and haunting vocals made life bearable for those two or three months. Counting Crows is one of the bands that have the ability to bring back the Great American Rock Scene. "Mrs. Potter's Lullabye" is probably one of the most balls rocking jams of all time.
AND FINALLY!
1. "The Greatest Story Ever Told" by The Lawrence Arms
Released on September 23, 2003. This album is the only one that I listened to regularly throughout high school. I was a rudeboy ska kid at the time, and this album blew me away. I saw the Lawrence Arms open for Tsunami Bomb at the Metro for the CD release tour. One of the best concerts of my life. Ever. SO GOOD. This album is listenable any time, any day, any mood. It is amazing. This is probably the worst description ever, and I would not be surprised if King Brendan, the editor, makes me rewrite it. "The Ramblin Boys of Pleasure" demonstrates The Lawrence Arms ability to thoroughly rip music apart and make it into something wholly new and amazing.
5. "Freewheelin" by Tuesday
Dan Andriano's side project. I always felt cool, because there was a slight chance that one day, when hanging out with Nick, Jenna, or Adam, I would meet Dan, and feel like a badass for doing so. What Dan lacks in vocal ability, he makes up for with a kickass album. The lyrics and melodies are much more intense and altogether more vibrant than most of what Trio did. It is a great album, and the song "Sixty-Eight" will always be a favorite of mine.
4. "Live 2003" by Coldplay
That's right. I listed a live album. I didn't buy this one till 2005, but the day after I did buy it, I got tickets to see them at United Center. It will be a favorite concert, (I "Hey mister!" -ed some guy for beer. It worked.), and the album is actually much better than most live albums tend to be. The live version of "Amsterdam" is one of the best ending songs for a concert. Ever.
3. "Stay What You Are" by Saves the Day
Damn. I love this album. I may be a bitch for it, but I will remember picking up Andrew Miller and going to Meijer to buy yellow Chuck Taylors. Sitting in my beat to hell station wagon, picking the guys up for ska band practice, this album will forever be the summer after I turned sixteen. Man. I'm listening to it right now. "At Your Funeral" is fucking kickass.
2. "This Desert Life" by Counting Crows
This is my "got me through a tough time" album. Most of the people who read this will know what I'm talkin about. Adam Duritz's "deep" lyrics and haunting vocals made life bearable for those two or three months. Counting Crows is one of the bands that have the ability to bring back the Great American Rock Scene. "Mrs. Potter's Lullabye" is probably one of the most balls rocking jams of all time.
AND FINALLY!
1. "The Greatest Story Ever Told" by The Lawrence Arms
Released on September 23, 2003. This album is the only one that I listened to regularly throughout high school. I was a rudeboy ska kid at the time, and this album blew me away. I saw the Lawrence Arms open for Tsunami Bomb at the Metro for the CD release tour. One of the best concerts of my life. Ever. SO GOOD. This album is listenable any time, any day, any mood. It is amazing. This is probably the worst description ever, and I would not be surprised if King Brendan, the editor, makes me rewrite it. "The Ramblin Boys of Pleasure" demonstrates The Lawrence Arms ability to thoroughly rip music apart and make it into something wholly new and amazing.
Looks like Lawrence Arms are playing Clearwater March 16th
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