Its that time again, the annual best lists.  It truly is a labor of love, going through all the music of a particular year.   Remembering and enjoying the standouts, listening and rating the ones that were overlooked.

For those not initiated,  my lists are always for the period two years ago.    I believe that favorite album compilations should lag by two years for two primary time constraining reasons:  to address the staying power of the album and to acquire a suitable number of fine albums.

2011 was a great year.  I bought 134 albums and have just under 2000 songs from 2011.   So, a lot of music to go through and I have nearly rated all of it.   I will spend the next week finishing the rating and selecting my tops from 2011.

Let me know your thoughts on the hits and misses.