(Amanda)
Magnet's top 20 albums of 2007:
#20-#4 : stuff.

#3 ~ Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Yes. It's FANTASTIC.
#2 ~ New Pornographers Challenger
Yes. It's FANTASTIC.

#1 ~ WEEN ~ LA CUCARACHA
That's right, Peter Eash-Scott. Ween. Best of the year. Music snobs agree. I REALLY want to include the entire pro-Ween-a-thon right here, but I will resist. Here's a random bit that I much liked : 'We must ponder the Ween essence : the uniquely brown elements (outlandish genre exercises, eye-popping instrumental virtuosity, crude-yet-undeniable humor) that set each new, twisted piece of work apart from those before it.' and 'La Cucaracha's crowning achievement is the sexy soul of closer "Your Party," which immerses the listener in a resplendent world of tri-color pastas, succulent carved meats, candy and spices. You can almost feel the shag carpet under your feet and the hash coursing through your lungs as Gene sings, "We had the best time at your party/ The wife and I thank you very much"...'
I include that last bit because 'Your Party' is freakin' awesome and hilarious and this little spiel captures the ridiculousness of it all.