#2628: The 2006 Listener Poll Show

Here's the rebuttal to last night’s program where the listeners weigh in on the best new music releases of 2006. Thanks to all of the listeners who voted. As we sorted through the responses, the color commentary isn't that different from years past. Some of the usual suspects ranked highly this year, and there were also some relatively new artists doing some groundbreaking and genre-less things, which we LOVE here at New Sounds. Listen for the shocking results...

Also, for the first year ever, there were a few new categories included in the poll, because they seemed like fun at the time: Best Reissue (although the New Sounds Assistant neglected to remember Byrne/Eno's "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts"), Best Download (only encompassing those included on New Sounds), and Best Cover Song (arbitrary picks that came to mind in a brainstorm as the survey was programmed.)

Best [New Music] Cover Song [aired on New Sounds]: Gutbucket's adaptation of Messiaen's Danse de la Fureur, pour les sept trompettes, from the Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Runner-up: Rodrigo y Gabriela - Stairway To Heaven

Best Reissue: Overwhelmingly, the listeners chose Patti Smith's "Horses," although none of the record was aired on New Sounds. The impulsive decision to include it in the poll was tied to the closing of the landmark CBGB's.
Runner-up: Robert Fripp's "Exposure" and Brian Eno, with Daniel Lanois and Roger Eno - "Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks" were nearly tied for second place.

Best Download [aired on New Sounds]: Mikel Rouse's releases "The End of Cinematics," and "International Cloud Atlas"

PROGRAM # 2628, The 21st Annual New Sounds Listener Poll (First aired on 1/11/07)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
10. John Hollenbeck & Jazz BigBand Graz	Joys & Desires	The Garden Of Love [5:00]	Intuition #33862 www.intuition- music.com*
9. Keith Jarrett	The Carnegie Hall Concert	Pt. 3 [3:00]	ECM #1989/90* www.ecmrecords.com *
8. Cassandra Wilson	Thunderbird	Easy Rider, excerpt [5:00]	Blue Note #63398 www.cassandra wilson.com*
7. Peter Lieberson	Neruda Songs	Amor Mio, si muero y tu no mueres, excerpt [4:00]	Nonesuch #79954 www.nonesuch.com*
6. Arvo Part	Da Pacem	Da Pacem Domine, excerpt [4:00]	Harmonia Mundi #907401 ** www.harmonia mundi.com*
5. Ethel	Light	Arrival [4:30]	Cantaloupe #21032 www.cantaloupemusic.com *
4. Ali Farka Toure	Savane	Machengoidi [3:30]	Nonesuch #79965 *www.nonesuch.com*
3. Anonymous 4	Gloryland	Saint's Delight [4:00]	Harmonia Mundi #907400 ** www.harmonia mundi.com*
2. Joanna Newsom	Ys	Emily, excerpt [6:00]	Drag City #303 www.dragcity.com or download from Emusic.com or iTunes.
1. John Adams	The Dharma At Big Sur / My Father Knew Charles Ives	The Dharma At Big Sur, excerpt [4:00]	Nonesuch #79857 ** www.nonesuch.com*