Best Albums of 2007

It’s the time of year music fans live for: The End. Jim, Greg and music enthusiasts everywhere have made lists for the Best Albums of 2007. Tune in to see how their picks match up with yours.

2007 Albums
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Best of 2007

It's a critic and a music fan's favorite time of year. Jim and Greg run down their top albums for 2007. You can view their complete lists below.

For more end-of-year discussion, check out the Sound Opinions Message Board.

Greg

  1. Mavis Staples, We’ll Never Turn Back (Listen to the original review)
  2. M.I.A., Kala (Listen to the original review)
  3. The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse ([Listen to the band's appearance on the show]](/show/89/))
  4. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Raising Sand (Listen to the original review)
  5. El-P, I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead (Listen to the original review)
  6. LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver (Listen to the original review)
  7. Tim Fite, Over the Counter Culture (Listen to Tim Fite’s appearance on the show)
  8. Robert Wyatt, Comicopera (Listen to Robert Wyatt’s appearance on the show)
  9. The Apples in Stereo, New Magnetic Wonder (Listen to the original review, listen to Robert Schneider’s appearance on the show)
  10. Tinariwen, Aman Iman
  11. Radiohead, In Rainbows (Listen to the original review)
  12. Kanye West, Graduation (Listen to the original review)
  13. Café Tacuba, Sino (Listen to the original review)
  14. The Fiery Furnaces, Widow City
  15. Tori Amos, American Doll Posse (Listen to the original review, listen to Tori’s appearance on the show)
  16. Battles, Mirrored (Listen to the original review)
  17. Jay-Z, American Gangster (Listen to the original review)
  18. Bettye LaVette, Scene of the Crime
  19. The White Stripes, Icky Thump (Listen to the original review)
  20. Spoon, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Listen to the original review, listen to the band’s appearance on the show)

Jim

  1. Grinderman, Grinderman (Listen to the original review)
  2. Glenn Mercer, Wheels in Motion
  3. Tim Fite, Over the Counter Culture
  4. Modest Mouse, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (Listen to the original review))
  5. Kanye West, Graduation (Listen to the original review)
  6. LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver (Listen to the original review)
  7. Spoon, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (Listen to the original review)
  8. The Apples in Stereo, New Magnetic Wonder (Listen to the original review, listen to Robert Schneider's appearance on the show)
  9. Radiohead, In Rainbows (Listen to the original review)
  10. Air, Pocket Symphony (Listen to the original review)

Listeners’ Picks

  • Radiohead, In Rainbows
  • Dan Deacon, Spiderman of the Rings
  • Low, Drums and Guns
  • Panda Bear, Person Pitch

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