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Collin's Best of 2012
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Results from #25-16 are on the top of the page previous to this one!
#15-#9
 | #15: Rihanna / Talk That Talk
Because this album came late last year, it only hit #5 on my last year's countdown. If combined with this year, it'd easily reach the top 3. Talk That Talk has been a very important album in my life, an anthem album that I play nonstop. I not only connect to the deep emotion put into the songs, but they're all so musically and sonically pleasant. Such an underrated piece of work, Unapologetic could never. Plus, both the deluxe and standard have incredible album artwork  Maybe I just love this era because it's full of weed influences and great memories, but either way I just love it. I use every flawless track.
Plays total: 190 / Released: 2011
Stand-outs: We All Want Love, Watch N Learn, You Da One, Drunk On Love
Last Year's #15: Jennifer Lopez - Love? |
 | #14: Rye Rye / Go! Pop! Bang!
FULL of huge R&B/electro/rap jams. Rye Rye brings her A-game with every damn track, I was blown away; she definitely exceeded my expectations. On this album she worked with The Neptunes, Bangladesh, Porcelain Black, RedOneand M.I.A. among many artists. Not only is she scoring major points in my book, she really serves. Her genre mash-up of power pop and rap works, and VERY well. I'm actually quite angry that she didn't grab a few smash hits from this set, it's VERY underrated. I tried to buy it (on vinyl) but it flopped too hard and I couldn't find it  That's immoral for this masterpiece.
Plays total: 216 / Released: 2012
Stand-outs: Hotter, Hardcore Girls, Drop, DNA
Last Year's #14: Björk - Homogenic |
 | #13: Björk / Homogenic
Björk's final album on my countdown this year, moving up one spot from last year! Though added less than a week after Talk That Talk in my library in November 2011, this album has also been very prevalent throughout my 2012. I'd find a new song I loved every few weeks until I eventually adored every single one for their electronic perfection, intricate beauty and game-changing abilities. Stuck in a tie with Vespertine (#1 on my albums in 2011) for my favorite album of Björk's, and also would've placed higher had I listened to it in 2012  Regardless, it's a flawless set. Purely flawless.
Plays total: 297 / Released: 1997 (Oldest on my countdown)
Stand-outs: Unravel, Jòga, Pluto, Alarm Call
Last Year's #13: Britney Spears - Circus |
 | #12: Azealia Banks / Fantasea
Yeah, yeah - I know it's a mixtape. However, it runs like an album, does the work of an album, and was treated like an album this year, therefore earning its' spot in the upper half of my top 25. I loved the way she compiled this so successfully, and actually having incorporating a theme into it so successfully; it's still easily the most official mixtape I've ever seen released by an artist. Any Azealia fan would be dumb to not get excited for Broke With Expensive Taste after this flawless release. The feel it has is very unique to her, and I'm more than sure she will serve the best with her first ACTUAL album.
Plays total: 243 / Released: 2012
Stand-outs: Luxury, **** Up the Fun, Neptune, Nathan
Last Year's #12: Caribou - Swim |
 | #11: Christina Aguilera / Lotus
Posterior to the large-scale mess that was Bionic, I think Lotus did a good job at saving Xtina from her awful stance in pop culture. Though it clearly underperformed more-so than any of her previous works, the album actually stops trying to be something else and is simply Xtina. I'd agree that she has a long way to go before arriving at a good medium and must still find her place in music again, but Lotus is a crucial step in the right direction. Your Body clearly did not deserve the under-performance occurred: the song AND video both slay. I bought the album and love it. Legend X did good
Plays total: 332 / Released: 2012
Stand-outs: Cease Fire, Red Hot Kinda Love, Your Body, Blank Page
Last Year's #11: Jessie J (Just like its' US peak  ) |
 | #10: Marina & the Diamonds / Electra Heart
Marina's debut, The Family Jewels, did not click with me well. The image and genre shift, however, reeled me in immediately. Alter-ego or not, Marina unarguably released one of the best pop albums this year. Her global under-performance has truly been a disappointment, but Electra Heart certainly was not. Though it's in the vein of Lana and viewed as a sellout by Miss Diamandis, the music does wonders. There are phenomenal tracks that apologize for the tracks that tarnish the record horribly: i.e. Homewrecker and Bubblegum Bitch. But that's just my  A masterpiece overall.
Plays total: 364 / Released: 2012
Stand-outs: Lies, Radioactive, Power & Control, How To Be A Heartbreaker
Last Year's #10: James Blake - James Blake |
This next album earns a special rank in my heart. It has easily pushed its' way into my top 5
albums of all time, especially this year. It reached a decade-old age this year, as well.
Also, it marks the last non-2012 album on my chart, making its' spot #9, which is also my lucky number 
 | #9: Avril Lavigne / Let Go
Happy 10th Birthday, Let Go  This album impacted my childhood like a damn meteor. In my last year living at home, this album has been very special to me. I resurrected many tracks from it (including the outtakes and demos) that have all become a giant part of my 2012. My best friend had her dad ship in a Japanese Deluxe Edition of this for my birthday back in March, making it just that much closer to my heart. The album is basically what defines iconic for me, and is basically timeless. I listen to it and it immediately makes me happy. I'm also extremely excited for her 2013 album 
Plays total: 178 / Released: 2002
Stand-outs: Nobody's Fool, Too Much To Ask, Unwanted, I'm With You
Last Year's #9: Madonna - Music |
Thanks for tuning in again, everyone!  Somehow, I keep getting EXACTLY enough replies
to post each update as the first post on each page  I hope I'm not losing viewer
credibility by including albums from not 2002  I promise, the top 8 is strictly 2012!
Even though my #1 last year was a Björk record from 2001  Tune in for #8-#4 tomorrow!
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I almost typed "Britney Spears - Homogenic" for the album flashback  A drunk mess.
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I love "Let Go." There are so many tracks from it that are my favorite songs from the 00's decade. "I'm With You" is my favorite from the album.
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Let Go. 
I'm With You is a masterpiece, my fav from the album.
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I really really like your taste 
And I see your point with TTT, I also prefer it over Unapologetic which was quite disappointing.
Haven't listened to Fantasea, but I really liked Liquorice.
Still sad that Lotus underperformed. It's so much more enjoyable than Bionic. It may have its flaws, but still I hope she continues this way and finds her place again.
 Electra Heart I have seen her live in concert this year, it was epic Kinda funny that you don't like Bubblegum Bitch - it's her favorite track, at least that's what she said when I saw her  Really a fantastic album!
Wouldn't have expected to see Let Go, but you are right, it's definitely fantastic. I'm With You is so stunning I really hope her new album will be more successful than Goodbye Lullaby was. She deserves it!
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Lotus and Talk That Talk 
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Lotus, Fantasea & Talk That Talk
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Talk That Talk, Lotus, and Electra Heart all have great songs, but are not very good albums for me.
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LOTUS 
TTT & Fantasea tho
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Happy 10th to Let Go! I so feel you there, great album! I can relate because Rock Steady just turned 10 too and that was the Let Go of my childhood 
Talk That Talk, Lotus, & Fantasea
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The appearance of Let Go actually makes me kind of happy, since it's the only Avril album I can remotely tolerate these days.
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Electra Heart Although How To Be A Heartbreaker is easily her worst track.
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Surprised to see Let Go here. 
Anyway, a pretty amazing set. Fantasea 
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Quote:
Originally posted by Beatfreak
Happy 10th to Let Go! I so feel you there, great album! I can relate because Rock Steady just turned 10 too and that was the Let Go of my childhood
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Rock Steady was DEFINITELY in my top 10. I love No Doubt and that album is a smash.
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Homogenic, Talk That Talk
Honestly, TRF.
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Flawless
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Lotus.
Let Go. I wasn't expecting it at all!
Talk That Talk is amazing, it was my #3 last year. 
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RiRi, then Christina.... then Avril's Let Go 
That was a shock, but it's such a good album and one of Avril's best!
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In all honesty, TTT is an album that means a LOT to me and impacted up until just a few months ago for me.
Drunk On Love should've been a single and Unapologetic should've been deleted
Avril earned her #9 spot for me this year. The album's impact lives on through me
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Classics Let Go and Homogenic ughhh <3333
Lotus, Fantasea , Talk That Talk and Unapologetic
AMAZING UPATE
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