Ella Fitzgerald – Twelve Nights In Hollywood (2009) – There is no way for this collection of live performances to be better.
Elvis Costello and Ann Sofie Von Otter (2000) – That “Broken Bicycles/Junk” medley, man. Just beautiful.
Elvis Costello – North (2003) – “I’m In The Mood Again” is a lost Costello masterpiece from his wedding album.
Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint – The River In Reverse (2006) – It ding donged.
Eminem – The Marshall Mathers Album (2000) – It was all over after this one.
Eminem – The Eminem Show (2002) – One of my top ten albums of the decade.
Eminem – 8 Miles (2002) – And “wanksta” introduced the world to Fitty.
Eminem – Encore (2004) – Considered a disappointment at the time. Huh?
Eminem – Relapse (2009) May I be the first to disagree with Eminem’s assessment that it is a weak album?
Fabolous – Loso’s Way (2009) – In which a rap everyman pulls off the album of his career -especially the one with Keri Hilson.
Falu – Falu (2007) – George Jarrison couldn’t do it, Haylee Mill’s son couldn’t do, no one could do it but Falu: make Indian music relevant for a Western audience. So, needless to add, everybody ignored it.
Fat Joe – The Elephant in The Room (2008) – Call me old fashioned but “I Won’t Tell” rocks.
Fiona Apple – Extraordinary Machine (2005) – Please, please, please come home.
Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes (2008) – Harmonizable.
Flo Rida – R.O.O.T.S. (2009) – Pure pop for now people. Don’t believe me? Try “Jump” and “Right round”.
Franz Ferdinand – Tonight (2009) – Dance music plus “Katherine Kiss Me”.
Freddie Gibbs – Flood the Hood (2009) – very powerful gangsta rap. Best flow in the biz albeit not the best MC