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Now! EVERYTHING is revealed today | MTM's Best of 2014
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Now! EVERYTHING is revealed today | MTM's Best of 2014
- Just to make it clear about the Scandinavian list system -
Let's say X is an artist from Denmark.
X can get on these lists:
- Top 10 Albums
- Top 10 Album Tracks
But X can only appear on the Top 5 Singles list, and not the Top 15 Singles list.
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I genuinely like you as a member and I liked your list last year so lemme bookmark
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Great, simple but effective. can't wait to see your countdown.
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I like your 1 artist only rule, I did 3 songs per artist max on my Top 100 Will be tuned in!
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
I genuinely like you as a member and I liked your list last year so lemme bookmark
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Aw that was sweet of you :heart: Thanks! I'll check out yours too!
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Originally posted by Roberto
Great, simple but effective. can't wait to see your countdown.
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That's what I'm aiming for! Thanks
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Originally posted by collin
I like your 1 artist only rule, I did 3 songs per artist max on my Top 100 Will be tuned in!
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If I had Top 100 i'd probably do more, but since I limited it to 15 as I even had to scrap it last year (I was sick though) I thought 1 would be fair enough as I will mention my faves from each of the top 10 albums anyways Thank you! I'll check yours out too C'mollin
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Sounds great, can't wait for this
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This looks amazing, can't wait to see the rest
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Originally posted by AshleeSimpsonFan
Sounds great, can't wait for this
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Thank you!
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Originally posted by Ivan
This looks amazing, can't wait to see the rest
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Thanks! Stay tuned
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The basic graphics are pretty much done, but I've been so busy today that I haven't had time to finish anything. I'll probably get it done tomorrow and update the OP.
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Looking forward to this.
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Interesting Wish there were a little more to these lists but hey, it's better than nothing. Will be watching.
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UPDATE: OP is updated with graphics and some of the categories have expanded!
Top 10 Albums -> Top 15 Albums
Top 15 Singles -> Top 20 Singles
Top 5 Scandinavian Singles -> Top 10 Scandinavian Singles
I'm getting my lists done today probably, so I think I'll start it off either tonight or tomorrow.
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Looking forward to this.
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Thanks!
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Originally posted by Remmy
Interesting Wish there were a little more to these lists but hey, it's better than nothing. Will be watching.
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Thank you! Added some more to the lists now
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Here comes the first post! I'm not 100% done with the other lists yet, so I figured I should start with this:
#3 - THE HALCYON DAYS TOUR
Overall rate: 4/5
I didn't really care for Ellie until Halcyon was released. It was a great album and when the re-release Halcyon Days was released I liked her even more! That's why I decided to go to her tour. It was my first time with seatings and it was great to view it all from about the middle of the arena. Now, Ellie was really amazing. She seemed really happy and energetic which also had it's effect on the crowd! The big screen in the background had cool backdrops and the lightshow was really cool. Her voice was on point and she sounded really great. Ellie played some instruments herself, which the crowd enjoyed. The most epic moment was probably when Burn was played and the whole arena sang along. The reason I'm not giving Ellie a full 5/5 is because it lacks the last touch. Her music probably isn't suited for shows like Gaga, Rihanna and Britney do, but maybe a more special stage design or some props could give it the extra. There's nothing bad about the show at all, so nothing is pulling it down just so that's said. It's a 5/5 for a standard concert, but for a show as I would call my #2 and #1, it's not 100%.
Summary:
Really great show, if you get the chance you should go see her!
Best performances:
Burn - I Need Your Love - Goodness Gracious
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Ellie's great live! I saw a concert on Youtube and I loved it
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I'm so mad so many celebs go to Oslo and the north European capitals in general and snub Italy so often
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I've always wanted to see Ellie in concert but she never comes this way! My sister would flip if she got to see her.
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Time for a new update to finally get it going!
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#15 - CHEEK TO CHEEK
Lady Gaga & Tony Bennet
Gaga's first duet album where she tries out jazz instead of her pop sound. It was an interesting choice, but jazz fits her perfectly! Her voice is great and really suited for this kind of music, even though jazz isn't my favourite sound I kinda like this album. It's the main reason this album didn't make it as far on this list. (I'll admit that the top 3 tracks was hard because I've barely listened to it, oh well)
Top 3 Tracks
Cheek to Cheek - Anything Goes - Bang Bang
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#14 - 1000 FORMS OF FEAR
Sia
This is the first Sia album I've ever listened to, with the amazing Chandelier as lead single this album had to have some good songs on it! It did have some good songs, but the singles seem to be the strongest to me. Sia writes great tracks for other artists as well, so it had to have some good songs at least.
Top 3 Tracks
Chandelier - Big Girls Cry - Free the Animal
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The 5 Bubbling Under Singles:
#25 Calvin Harris ft. John Newman - Blame
#24 Troye Sivan - Happy Little Pill
#23 Selena Gomez - The Heart Wants What It Wants
#22 Becky G - Can't Stop Dancin'
#21 Tinashe - 2 On ft. Brooke Candy (Remix)
I know it's an unoffical remix, but 2 On was a single at least.
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#20 - All of You
Betty Who
Great pop song, really catchy and fun! One of my favourite tracks on her album, it just has that nice "punch" and the breakdown is really cool. I couldn't find official single art, so I used the one for her EP Convertible Nights which is a lyric from the song.
Fave Line
But I wanna go and get lost with you,
My love, I want you to give me all of you
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#19 - Bed of Lies
Nicki Minaj ft. Skylar Grey
This song finally got me excited for The Pinkprint. I love Skylar's chorus and Nicki's verses are also great. I love the play on words in the lyrics as well. I wish Nicki would do something at the end of the song though, Skylar kinda takes over and make it seem like her song.
Fave Line
But do you ever think of me when you lie
Lie down in your bed, your bed of lies?
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Two great albums already
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Will try to update a lot this weekend! Will probably move onto some Scandinavian lists after this + #2 Tour
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#13 - TRXYE - EP
Troye Sivan
I started watching him on youtube late last summer basically, and then I found out he had music coming out. Happy Little Pill is a really cool song. It gives me Lorde vibes and it totally suits him as he doesn't seem to have the strongest vocals. It's a nice little EP and I can listen to all the songs really, but the a tad more upbeat ones are my favourite ones.
Top 2 Tracks
Happy Little Pill - Touch
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#12 - OPULENCE - EP
Brooke Candy
Brooke Candy was a name I had seen online before, and I had heard her feature on Charli XCX's album True Romance but that didn't really make me want to check her out. Then, I heard about Opulence. The video was so cool and the song was such a great song! I checked out the rest of her EP when it came, which was a tad disappointing as Opulence still was the best track to me. Her sound is great and I hope she gets her debut out in 2015!
Top 2 Tracks
Opulence - Pop Rock
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#18 - Ugly Heart
G.R.L.
Cool song and catchy song! Love how it's finally getting popular here. A sound that fit them great and seems more like their own.
RIP Simone Battle
Fave Line
idk
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#17 - Opulence
Brooke Candy
As I said in the album comment, this song is so great! It's really catchy, she has a great flow on it and it's just a really cool rap song.
Fave Line
I'm a grown queen, doing grown things
Tryna find my hand underneath my gold rings
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Nicki Minaj
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#2 - THE BANGERZ TOUR
Overall rate: 4,9/5
I suddenly got into Miley's Bangerz era at the beginning of 2014. I wasn't too into her when it actually happened, but I gave her some more listens and got into it. She was having a concert here in about 2-3 months later so after looking at some of the show, me and my friends decided to go. I don't regret it.
Miley sliding down her own tongue was a genius intro and everybody were screaming of excitement. She was energetic and fun from start to finish which was really great. The visuals for the tour with backdrops and props coming on and off stage were so cool and really fitting for the visuals she made for the Bangerz album. Even though I don't like all the songs on Bangerz, I was having a great time.
When it finally was time for the first encore with We Can't Stop and Wrecking Ball, I don't think there was one person not singing along. The performances were really cool and she really can sing! The way she ended it all with a BANG! "Fireworks" and iconic American props while standing on this high platform really made it one of the biggest and well-done "encore's" I've seen.
Summary:
Really impressive show! Well done visually and really entertaining.
Best performances:
Wrecking Ball - Party In The USA - SMS (Bangerz)
SCANDINAVIAN LIST
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INA WROLDSEN - Norway
Ina writes great songs for other artists, and I loved her as 1/2 of the duo Ask Embla. This song is really catchy and I like how she incorporated Norwegian into it! (Her er jeg means Here am I)
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SUSANNE SUNDFØR - Norway
I've never listened too much to Susanne, but her songs have been played a lot on the radio and she's really great. This is much more my type of sound, more upbeat and electro/dance-y which sounds so great with her voice!
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EMMELIE DE FOREST - Denmark
It was almost magical when she performed this at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 finale in Denmark! It just has this really visual and good feeling to it. Really catchy and great song!
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ALESSO FT. TOVE LO - Sweden x2
Tove Lo is the reason I listen to this song, besides that it's really fun and played a lot on the radio. I really like the lyrics and it feels like Tove tells a story with it, even though it's up-beat and dance.
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ADELÉN - Norway
Typical dance-pop, put it works! She doesn't have the strongest vocals, but the song is catchy and the breakdown is really well done. Her best song so far in my opinion.
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