Nic Harcourt, the Music Director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW (NPR affiliate out of Santa Monica College on 89.9 FM) is regarded in the music business for his ability to mark the next new sound and introduce all types of music and artists to the masses.
The Wall Street Journal calls Morning Becomes Eclectic “. . .one of the most interesting and influential radio shows in the U.S.” And Esquire Magazine praises Nic in the “Genius” issue by saying: “. . . a handful of tastemakers can make or break a musician’s career. The most artistically savvy of them all is Nic Harcourt.”
So when Nic picks the top ten albums of the year – you listen. Here's his list with links to the KCRW archives where you can listen/watch to in-studio performances.
Nic Harcourt’s Top Ten Albums of 2007
Artist: Jesca Hoop
Album: Kismet
Artist: Ting Tings
Album: Demos
Artist: Salt & Samovar
Album: Old Joy, New Joy
Artist: Radiohead
Album: In Rainbows
Artist: Aqualung
Album: Memory Man
Artist: Sea Wolf
Album: Leaves In the River
(Totally absolutely obsessed with ’You’re a Wolf”)
Artist: Great Northern
Album: Trading Twilight for Daylight
Artist; LCD Soundsystem
Album: Sound Of Silver
Artist: Federico Aubele
Album: Panamericana
Artist: Glen Hansard (of The Frames) and Marketa Irglova
Album: Once Original Soundtrack
Morning Becomes Eclectic is a daily program that airs from 10 to noon. There are many ways to support MBE and KCRW, check out their website for more information.
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