Dobler, I couldn't agree more about MGMT's second album. I almost wore it out when it was streaming free on their website, I listened to it so much. I thought the critics were going to love that shit, but I was wrong. The reviews were still not bad, but I thought it was much better that Oracular Spectacular and it didn't get the same love. Anyway, the album has suprisingly tremendous staying power in my rotation. I love "Song for Dan Treacy" and "Siberian Breaks", but I can listen to them all.
DJ Dylan, tell me about Common's new album. I love "Be" and "Finding Forever", but "Universal Mind Control" was dogshit. I wanted to buy this new one, but I am having a hard time getting excited about it. Why should I buy this one?
Finally, two recommendations:
1) "Loaded" by The Velvet Underground is a new found gem. It supposedly is called "Loaded", because they were going for an album "Loaded with hits". Check out "New Age", "Head Held High", and "Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" for some goodness. It's unlike most VU albums, but it's a good listen start to finish.
2) "Muswell Hillbillies" by The Kinks. Saloon syle classic rock.