And back with another update. Decided to do it "early" today since most of these songs need write up and all.
Top fifty!
50.
Hero - Nas ft. Keri Hilson
******
-Just love the beat on this song. The last verse alone makes this one of the best hip hop songs of 2008.
49.
Ghosts 24 - Nine Inch Nails
Ghosts I-IV
-Ghosts 24 makes you think you rip peoples faces off with magic.
48.
Time To Pretend - MGMT
Oracular Spectacular
-I'm going to use this song's space to make a plug for Sex Drive. Obviously, it is not in theaters anymore, because of people like you (except Ben). However, the moment it comes out on DVD it should be rented. Trust me!
47.
Highly Suspicious - My Morning Jacket
Evil Urges
-Can someone tell me what peanut butter pudding surprise means? Or do I not want to know? This song should be noted for it's amazing solo, and it's oddballness. What doesn't kill you only makes you ... stranger.
46.
Bixby Canyon Bridge - Death Cab For Cutie
Narrow Stairs
45.
Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis
Spirit
-My favorite pop song of the year. I know it technically came out last year, but we're going by American release schedules here on my year end. I was whoring the hell out of this song back in April.
44.
Grounds For Divorce - Elbow
The Seldom Seen Kid
-So when I was finishing this whole thing up earlier this week I asked Ben to send me a song to put at #110, to fill out the rest. He sends me this, which shoots up the chart after every listen. Thanks for messing things up, jerk! Nah, I keed.
43.
Losing Touch - The Killers
Day & Age
-I aint in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch. Fill their heads with rumors of impending doom. It's must be true. You can't handle the truth!
42.
I Got Mine - The Black Keys
Attack & Release
-The song that got me hooked on them. And Bart, you should have known! I thought you could see the future?
41.
Electric Feel - MGMT
Oracular Spectacular
-More MGMT before the update concludes. These guys are great, I wish I hadn't waited so long to listen to their album.
And that's it. More coming soon, and you know this.