Tom Humphrey's Favorite Records Of 2002

Best shows of 2002.....
Electric Masada at Earshot, Seattle
Michael Hurley in Portland (several times)
Mekons
Nels Cline Singers

1. Neko Case, Blacklisted (Bloodshot)
2. Nels Cline Singers, Instrumentals (Cryptogramophone)
3. John Surman/Jack Dejohnette, Invisible Nature (ECM)
4. Tin Hat Trio, Rodeo Eroded (Rope a Dope)
5. Kentucky Snake Handlers, Songs from the (Record-label records)
6. Larsen, Rever (Young God)
7. Davis Redford Triad, The Mystical Path Of The Number Eighty Six (Holy Mountain)
8. William Parker, O'neal's Porch (Centering)
9. Rex Hobart, Your Favorite Fool (Bloodshot)
10. Mekons, OOOH! (Quarterstick)
11. Vincent Gallo, Recordings of Music for Film (Warp)
12. Michael Hurley, Sweetkorn (Trinkont)
13. Derek Bailey, Pieces for Guitar (Tzadik)
14. Albert Ayler, Fondation Maeght Nights 1970 (Water)
    Reissue
15. Holy Modal Rounders, The Moray Eels Eat... (Sundazed)
    Reissue
16. Sir Douglas Quintet, +2 = [Honkey Blues] (Acadia)
    Reissue