Idlewild

imaginary liz's favorite songs from the last decade that are worthy of recognition

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I hope I'm not getting too granular with my listage, but given the empowering nature of turning the page on the decade, I can't help myself--I wanted to make sure that that certain song gems didn't go unrewarded for their brilliance.

Thusly, I compiled the below list of songs released in the last decade that are total A+++, but who's album didn't make it on my favs of the decade list... either because the song is from an EP or single; the album is good, but not as solid as the 75 albums that made my list; a bunch of other albums by the band/artists appeared on the list; or I just was bad with tabulating and this should have been on the list based on the strength of said song alone.

Please enjoy the below a recap of the top 10 songs from the last decade that amaze me beyond belief (and didn't make my favorite albums of the decade list). What amazing splashes of song brilliance rocked your 2000-2009? I bet between all of us we could make the most amazing quad-mix cd ever!

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

by imaginary liz

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Idlewild 10-year anniversary DVD comp and UK tour

Scottish band Idlewild has announced a 10-year anniversary CD/DVD compilation and UK tour forthcoming. No USA dates.

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Thursday, August 9, 2007

by imaginary dana

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Latest comment by: greggoir: "Don't you worry, I'll be there. They're coming right to my Uni. I have such a big smile on my face now! Mind you, not the best Best Of track listings I've ever seen. No songs from Captain?! For shame!"

The Official Bright Eyes Countdown

I'm counting down to the release of the new Bright Eyes album... and has anyone heard either the Jarvis Cocker or Idlewild albums which were domestically released today?

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

by imaginary liz

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Latest comment by: imaginary liz: "Not yet... but he has made out with Winona Ryder in the back seat of a car-- which I hope is his only foray into gaudy Hollywood behavior. "

Imaginary Idlewild Day!

I hearby proclaim today Imaginary Idlewild Day for today the US release of their latest record, Make Another World, is at long last available!

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

by imaginary dana

8 comments

Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "Track 8 ruling the schooling. I heart Idlewild and want to move to Scotland."

New Idlewild songs and a tour (that doesn't come near the US)

To tide us over until the US release of their latest album, enjoy some free mp3s and a rundown of their UK shows for your Roddy-loving consumption.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007

by imaginary liz

6 comments

Latest comment by: imaginary dana: "AGREED. It's already high on the list for post-launch fixes for our developer. That, and removing the (not verified) that keeps popping in there. IDK what that's all about. Meh!"

Record review

Idlewild — Warnings/Promises

Ultimately, the overall feeling of the full-length is more warning than promise.

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Monday, September 12, 2005

by Chris Estey

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Best of

Best of 2003: Imaginary Staffers Top 10 Lists

Best releases of 2003, in the opinions of the imaginary staff...

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Sunday, January 4, 2004

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Best of 2003: Top 100 Imaginary Albums of the Year

A list of the top 100 records of 2003 as voted on by you, our fabulous imaginary readers.

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Saturday, January 3, 2004

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Best of

Best of 2003: Your #1 Album Picks of the Year

Although some folks couldn't rank their lists {igChar}... which is fine... you know... if you just can't bear to proclaim to the world, "THIS WAS THE BEST FUCKING ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!" but some of us could. And albums that have such an exclamation bestowed on them deserve a special note. So here they are... the albums that our voters deemed "THE BEST FUCKING ALBUM OF THE YEAR!"

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Saturday, January 3, 2004

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Live show review