My list, in no particular order:
Elvis- When I was Cruel (nominated for a grammy, yeah!)
Neil Finn- One All (I actually like One Nil the UK version better, but
that was released last year)
Peter Gabriel- Up (I think this is a brilliant piece of work and don't
understand why it is getting trashed by the critics... anyone?)
Tori Amos- Scarlet's Walk
Beth Orton- Daybreaker
David Gray- a new day at midnight
Joni- Travelogue (IMHO: I will burn the songs I like from this on to one
cd for my own listening pleasure (mostly to avoid Sire of Sorrow) the
packaging alone puts this effort on my top CD for 2002 list. (I know
that we are talking about music here, so packaging may not be relevant,
but, I can't help it, I'm a graphic designer)
Caron Vikre- A Likely Story (an amazing local artist (Sacramento, CA)
who writes intelligent, emotional songs that make me smile even though
they are often very dark and melancholy. An example:
"As I become a bother
I move to meet the Father
And tarnish the immaculate text
I'm selling off the crystal
to buy a loaded pistol
but can't remember what to do next"
Mary
