Best of 2004
As 2004 comes to a close, it is once again time to pick our favorites of the year. Following our votes is a list of the newly recorded Classic Rock records that were released between Jan. 1, 2004 and December 28, 2004 in alphabetical order.
Scott W. Stahlmann, Waldwick, NJ
Halcyon Days - Bruce Hornsby
Shangri La - Mark Knopfler
Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company
Donovan - Beat Cafe
Hall & Oates - Our Kind of Soul
Dan Denerstein, New City, NY
Eric Clapton - Me and Mr. Johnson
Bruce Hornsby - Halcyon Days
Gary Adamson, Rye, NY
Brian Wilson - Smile
Buddy Miller - Universal United House of Prayer
Brian Wilson - Gettin' In over my Head
Crosby-Nash
Simon & Garfunkel - Old Friends
Andy Nesci, Montvale, NJ
Collective Soul - Youth
Senior Editor Michael A. Cimino
Aerosmith - Honkin' on Bobo
Sam Phillips - A Boot and A Shoe
Strawbs - Deja Fou
Crosby-Nash
The Contenders of 2004 (in alphabetical order)
.38 Special - Drive Train
Aerosmith - Honkin' on Bobo
Alarm - In the Poppy Fields
Jack Blades
Blondie - The Curse of Blondie
Gary U.S. Bonds - Back in 20
Eric Clapton - Me and Mr. Johnson
Collective Soul - Youth
Elvis Costello - The Delivery Man
Crosby-Nash
Willy DeVille - Crow Jane Alley
Chris Difford - I Didn't Get where I Am
Donovan - Beat Cafe
Melissa Etheridge - Lucky
Fairport Convention - Over the Next Hill
Tim & Neil Finn - Everyone is Here
Mick Fleetwood Band - No Borders
John Fogerty - Deja Vu All over Again
Richie Furay - In my Fathers House
Colin Hay - Man @ Work
Heart - Jupiter's Darling
Bruce Hornsby - Halcyon Days
Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart - Alfie
Elton John - Peachtree Road
Mark Knopfler - Shangri La
Bernie Leadon - Mirror
Alvin Lee - In Tennessee
Marshall Tucker Band - Beyond the Horizon
Roger McGuinn - Limited Edition
Christine McVie - In the Meantime
Mike + the Mechanics - Rewired
Gary Moore - Power of the Blues
Alan Parsons - A Valid Path
Sam Phillips - A Boot and A Shoe
Poppa Chubby - Peace, Love & Respect
Chris Rea - The Blue Jukebox
REM - Around the Sun
Todd Rundgren - Liars
Rush - Feedback
Patti Scialfa - 23rd Street Lullabye
Kenny Wayne Shepherd - The Place You're In
Gene Simmons - Asshole
Patti Smith - Trampin'
Strawbs - Deja Fou
Tears for Fears - Everybody loves a happy Ending
Ten Years After - Now
Glenn Tilbrook - Transatlantic Ping Pong
Robin Trower - Living out of Time
U2 - How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
Tony Joe White - The Heroines
Brian Wilson - Getting in over my Head
Johnny Winter - I'm a Bluesman
Eric Woolfson - Poe
Bill Wyman - Just for a Thrill
Jesse Colin Young - Living in Paradise
Zombies - As Far as I Can See