VATO'S TOP 10 ALBUMS
10. Calibre 50 - Renovar O Morir
I only recently heard their amazing single "Callejero y Mujeriego" and it was just soo good that I had to download the entire album. I was reluctant because usually Norteño sucks ass but I'm very proud to say these assholes surprised me good!
Genre: Regional Mexican / Norteño
Top 5
1. Callejero y Mujeriego
2. Polvo o Nada
3. El Infiernito
4. El Niño VZ
5. Sangre Nueva
09. Banda MS - En Preparacion
My favorite banda of all time. This is probably their best album to date because it shows sooo much variety lyrically, unlike their previous efforts.
Genre: Regional Mexican / Banda
Top 5:
1. Increible
2. Aqui Te Esperare
3. Te Equivocas
4. Viajes Panama
5. En Preparacion
08. Akwid - Clasificado R
I used to think they were kinda cheap mixing banda and hip-hop, but it's safe to say they became one of my favorite artists of all time after this masterpiece of an album.
Genre: Latin Rap
Top 5:
1. Mi Consentida
2. Por Tus Pujidos Nos Hallaron
3. Por Favor Locutor
4. Cruda Realidad
5. Luna Llena
07. Ginuwine - A Man's Thoughts
It's usually hit or miss with this asshole, but with this album it's definitely hit. Every song is awesome and there is absolutely no filler whatsoever. Highly recommended for any r&b fan.
Genre: R&B
Top 5:
1. Orchestra
2. Trouble (Feat. Bun B)
3. Bridge To Love (Feat. Brandy)
4. Show Off
5. Show Me The Way
06. Dru Hill - InDRUpendence Day
They're back after 8 years! This album is a perfect mix of their old sound with fresh r&b. The first half is A LOT better than the 2nd half, but overall it's a perfect r&b album with club bangers, slow jams, love songs and even a cover of 80s classic "Everybody Wants to Rule The World". Simply perfect.
Genre: R&B
Top 5:
1. Can't Stop
2. Do It Again
3. Below Zero
4. Love MD
5. Shut it Down
05. Mary J. Blige - Stronger withEach Tear
Such a legend. She never stops surprising me with every album she releases.
Genre: R&B
Top 5:
1. I Am
2. I Love U (Yes I Du)
3. The One (Feat. Drake)
4. Tonight
5. Said And Done
04. Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops & Hooligans
The biggest surprise of the year. Just The Way You Are did absolutely nothing for me, but I heard such good things about this album that I had to download it, and I have to say I'll never regret doing so.
Genre: Pop
Top 5:
1. Marry You
2. Talking To The Moon
3. Count On Me
4. Grenade
5. Runaway Baby
03. Khriz y Angel - Da Take Over
Best spanish album of the year. This is an even better album than Showtime, which was my favorite album of 2008, so Imagine how amazing this one is.
Genre: Reggaeton
Top 5:
1. Sin Verguenza
2. Maltratame
3. Ella Quiere (Que He He)
4. No Vale La Pena
5. Me Enamore
02. Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom
Her best work to date. There is not one bad song on the album, and it stayed with me the whole year so here we have it at #2.
Genre: R&B
Top 5:
1. Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart
2. That's How Strong My Love Is
3. Doesn't Mean Anything
4. Love Is Blind
5. Love Is My Disease
01. Maroon 5 - Hands All Over
Simply stunning. I was on such a high after I listened to this album for the first time, that I couldn't help but replay it for the next 3 months, and still to this date. It's that amazing.
Genre: Pop
Top 5:
1. Never Gonna Leave This Bed
2. No Curtain Call
3. Give a Little More
4. Out of Goodbyes
5. Runaway