#1 - LADY GAGA - BORN THIS WAY IN MY OPINION, the biggest disappointment of the year. I expected my mind to be blown. This was hyped as Jesus' second coming. People said they cried on the set of the music video. What do we get? A complete mess. From the notorious rip-off from several songs (Express Yourself is the first one that comes to mind), to the cheesy, unoriginal lyrics, hell, even the single cover was ripped off. Bad Gaga, I wanted a banger. The song of the century, something like the Edge of Glory. Instead, Born This Way feels like she took something old, and revamped it just to pass along her equality message. And the video? Please. The MJ, Madonna references, the whole nonsense story line. Thos creepy horns? Chile. I'm sorry Gaga, I love you, but I needed some serious ****. That's it.
THE REMIXES This was the year of the last minute remixes. Some were great, some were bad, some were just utter ****. Some helped the song, some went by unnoticed. This is a list of the 3 best remixes. The list is not debatable.
#1 RIHANNA AND BRITNEY SPEARS - S&M
#2 KATY PERRY AND KANYE WEST - E.T.
#3 BRITNEY SPEARS, KE$HA AND NICKI MINAJ - TILL THE WORLD ENDS
#1 - ADELE - 21 From the moment I first heard it in January, I knew it was the album of the year. In June, I tried to think if it could be topped. It couldn't. It's December, and 21 is still the best album of the year. No one coud have pulled this off like Adele. If anyone has ended a relationship or has their heart been broken, then they can relate to 21. From vengeance, to instrospection, to desperation, to acceptance, this albums takes you into the emotional roller coaster that is Adele's heart. And you can feel it in her voice. Her therapy was not ice cream and chick flicks, but 21.
Standout tracks:
-One and ONly
-Rolling In The Deep
-Don't You Remember
#1 - RIHANNA FEAT. CALVIN HARRIS - WE FOUND LOVE Angels in Pop Heaven should greet you with this song, full volume. Just that. Slayage in music form. Progressive, original, unique, misterious, mind-blowing. I bow down to Rihanna (and mainly Calvin). This song takes my soul away, and leaves me with this crazy dancing spirit who just wont stop.
Favorite lyrics:
-"Turn away cause I need you more"