I'm enjoying reading the replies to this thread. Many of the albums I was aware of, many I was not. I've been trolling around, putting together some of the "best" tracks of '07 via Itunes and the discs I've picked up this year.
I just stumbled upon this from Joe Henry. It's called "Our Song" from the album "Civilians". I almost forgot about it. Joe streams it live from his website. It's not for everyone, but I think it's the best song of the year. My wife hates it. It's about Willie Mays, a garage door spring, America and Joe.
http://www.joehenrylovesyoumadly.com...7-our-song.mp3