Speaking of Ropeadope

After mentioning Ropeadope in reply to a comment from John-Paul, I visited their web site and noticed they've added their staff's top album picks for 2002.  Now, granted, some of it is self-serving promotion of the labels own albums, but hey, if you don't like the music you're putting out, why bother.  I also noticed that the next album in the "Experiment" series - Detroit Experiment - will be out next month.  

In any case, I thought I'd preserve the lists here for posterity.  I'll probably clean and link it up bit later when I have some more time.

andy's - Top 10 - no order

the roots - phrenology
blackalicious - blazing arrow
mr.liff - i phantom
rjd2 - deadringer
charlie christian - the genius of electric guitar
medeski martin & wood - univisible
brad mehldeau - largo
solomon burke - don't give up on me
wilco - yankee hotel foxtrot
the flaming lips - yoshimi battles the pink robots
zero 7 - simple truths
cinematic orchestra - everyday


3 ropeadope records of the year
tin hat trio - rodeo eroded
none but the righteous - the masters of sacred steel
jazzanova - in between

3 classic rock revivals in my ipod
the who - tommy
zeppelin - houses of the holy
yes - yes

3 records that my 6 month old son likes
bob marley - trench town rock
tribe called quest - people's instictive travels
john coltrane - blue train

3 ropeadope humans of the year
pat martino
michael selverne
samson j. hurwitz III

Noel's Picks: in no particular order:
Red Hot Chili Peppers "By The Way"
Beck "Sea Change"
keith jarrett trio "always let me go"
mmw "uninvisible"
charlie christian "the genius of the electric guitar"
wilco "Yankee hotel foxtrot "
sigur ros "()"
tin hat trio "rodeo eroded"
beth orton "daybreaker"
thievery corporation "richest man in babylon"

Courtney's Picks: top 10 cds of the year, no particular order:
1. norah jones - come away with me
2. tin hat trio - rodeo eroded
3. karl denson's tiny universe - the bridge
4. medeski martin & wood - uninvisible
5. jack johnson - brushfire fairytales
6. beck - sea change
7. soulive - next
8. brad mehldau - largo
9. rjd2 - deadringer
10. the roots - phrenology

top 3 ropeadopers:
1. samson j. hurwitz iii, for being the cutest most awesome kid EVER
2. DJ logic, of course, for having jammed with the most eclectic assortment of
performers all year but still being one of the most down to earth people
i've ever met.
3. larry, for standing strong and keepin it real by making his music and
happiness his utmost priority.

AC's Picks: Top 10 albums
1. Orchestra Boabab/ Specialist in all styles
2. Medeski Martin and Wood/ Uninvisible
3. Sade/ Lovers Live
4. Wilco/ Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
5. The Roots/ Phrenology
6. Common/ Electric Circus
7. Phil B/ La Musica International
8. Beth Gibbons/ Out of Season
9. Baratta Welcome/ Atari Snowflake
10. Norah Jones/ Come Away With Me

Larry's top picks: no order:
jazzanova - in between
tin hat trio - rodeo eroded
rjd2 - deadringer
wilco - yankee hotel foxtrot
herbert - secondhand sounds
vines - highly evolved
dirty dozen brass band - medicated magic
mmw - uninvisible

top 3 ropeadope humans:
gary marks
leon gruenbaum
my sister christine

Words' Top Picks: top 10 ::: no order

the roots--phrenology
anti pop consortium--arrhythmia
king britt presents oba funke--cosmoAfrique
solomon burke--don't give up on me
bruce springsteen--the rising
jazzanova--in between
spanish harlem orchestra--un gran dia un el barrio
rich medina--experience, volume 1
andrew cunningham--cape cod mix
medeski martin and wood--uninvisible

top 3 humans::
bruce springsteen
muna el-shakhs
andrew hurwitz

Percy's Top Picks: top albums of the year

1. Diana Krall : Live in Paris
2. Ivete Sangalo : Se eu nao amasse tanto assim
3. James Taylor : October Road
4. Jazzanova : In Between
5. Joshua Redmen : Elastic
6. Sade : Lovers Live
7. Nerd: In search of
8. Brad Mehldau : largo
9. Joni Mitchell : Travelogue
10. Eliane Elias : Kissed By Nature

top 3 ropeadope humans

1. Peter Jackson
2. Jimmy Carter
3. Donovan Mcnabb

Eddie B's Top picks: Top Albums:
1. Notwist- Neon golden
2. Common- electric Circus
3. Little Brother- The Listening
4. Jazzanova- In Between
5. Nas- Lost Tapes
6. Bright Eyes- Lifted or The Story
7. Metro Area- Metro Area
8. The Streets - Original Pirate Material
9. Jazzy Jeff- The Magnificent
10. White Stripes - White Blood Cells

top 3 humans
1) M Knight Shyamalan
2) Roger Moore
3) Bernie Mac

David Bias' Top Picks: Albums in no order:

Interpol "Turn on the Bright Lights"
The Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots"
Mclusky "Mclusky Do Dallas"
Destroyer "This Night"
RJD2 "Deadringer"
DJ Shadow "The Private Press"
Queens of the Stone Age "Songs for the Deaf"
The Sad Little Stars "The Stars Below"
Spoon "Kill the Moonlight"
Super Furry Animals "Rings Around the World"

top 3 humans:
Jimmy Carter
Steven Soderburgh
Clive Collier (of Zomba)

Brad Rubens' Picks: Top albums in no order:
Jazzanova on Ropeadope
Norah Jones--Come Away With Me
POD--Satellite
The Roots--Phrenology
OK GO--OK GO
The Spanish Harlem Orchestra--Un Gran Dia En El Barrio
Mary Mary--Incredible
Elvis Costello --When I Was Cruel
System of a Down--Toxicity
Elvis Presley--Elv1s

Aaron's Picks:: top albums of 2002
not in order:
1. wilco - yankee foxtrot hotel
2. blackalicious - blazing arrow
3. tin hat trio - rodeo eroded
4. unspoken heard - soon come
5. dirty dozen - medicated magic
6. mmw - uninvisible

top ropeadope humans
1. scott harding
2. ?uestlove
3. half head shaven guitar player who plays beatles tunes in subway tunnel at 14th street