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Originally posted by I Got Soul
Was it really necessary to call this thread "moist". haha I love it. it's just so graphic and vivid
On to the music. Obviously there is so much good here. That is to be expected from you
Vampire Weekend, Kooks, and MGMT are big highlights
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Yes, it was. All these tunes from 2008 were just too good to make a year-end countdown with a simple name. and congrats on your awesome year-end countdown and the greatness of your music taste, Roger.
Enough with the ass kissing and let’s keep the fluids coming.
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SIMPLY RED
GO NOW
Simply Red 25|Greatest Hits
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Just like you did with Tom Jones at 134, you’d better not say anything bad about Simply Red. Your favorite singer/band wishes they had the talent to have a 25-year-old career in music, wish they had the voice Mick Hucknall has, wish they could tell a story the way he does and have his sensitivity. Despite all the horrendous haircuts Mick has had, their music career has been nothing but brilliant. They’re saying goodbye with this greatest hits and this single is their way to say goodbye. It’s a Moody Blues cover which sounds so heartbreaking yet it has rhythm. And it adds a lot to listen to Mick saying goodbye by singing “Since you have to go, you’d better go now before you see me cry”. I’ll miss them too much. |
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YOUTH GROUP
ALL THIS WILL PASS
The Night Is Ours
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What a song. The lyrics remind me of a person I have huge issues with. I wish all those issues could just go away but it’s not my decision to make. “he’s not a saint, he’s just a man and you know that you can’t change what you did”. They won’t be gone and that’s what bothers me so much.I wish All those things could pass and this song kind of gave me hope to it. Great song. Now, enough of the sadness and let’s stick to the moist stuff. |
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FIREFOX AK FEATURING TIGER LOU
THE DRAFT
Madame, Madame!
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Again, here’s another masterpiece I have to thank Trevor Cold (Trevora, Mike, Mikey, Trevi, bitchula, Gloria Trevi, Miguel, Miguelina, hoochie mama, etc.) for. They’re not only fantastic, but they keep on featuring Tiger Lou, another great band. And I kept wondering why they had so many collaborations. It turns out the lead singers of both bands are married. A couple made in heaven, that’s for sure. |
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PRESUNTOS IMPLICADOS
TU COMO ESTAS
Sera
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When I was doing the caps for this set and downloaded the video of this tune, the first thing I thought was “wow, Sole Gimenez has changed a lot”, only to find out it isn’t her. The name of the new vocalist is Lydia. It’s the weirdest thing that her voice is the same as Sole’s. Her style is as elegant. Tu Como Estas has the same feeling it would have if it was sung by Sole and that’s huge. They’re probably the best pop band in Spanish speaking countries and changing their sound would have been awful. |
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XIMENA SARIÑANA
NO VUELVO MAS
Mediocre
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Don’t hate her because of all the MTV whoring. Love her because of how talented she is. If she weren’t talented, she wouldn’t be here with 2, yes, 2 tracks. |
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THE VERVE
LOVE IS NOISE
Forth
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Even though Richard Ashcroft entertained us enough not to feel the absence of The Verve, their comeback was celebrated by millions. One of the highlights of 2008, actually. |
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CRYSTAL CASTLES
COURTSHIP DATING
Crystal Castles
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Serious contender for Catchiest tune of the year. |
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THE B52’S
FUNPLEX
Funplex
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Fun, bubbly, youthful, crazy. They haven’t changed a bit and their comeback was like a breath of fresh air even if they’ve been doing this for years. |
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BOY KILL BOY
NO CONVERSATION
Stars And The Sea
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The line “I won’t fall for the same thing twice” is by far the best in the song and it came in handy. |
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ANNUALS
CONFESSOR
Such Fun
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Brilliant. |