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Reeces' Best of '09: Top 50 Singles
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I've yet to hear Robin Thicke's new stuff but Alicia Keys' latest singles are promising. This new era of hers is sexayyy and hawt.
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I don't see Unthinkable on your fave tracks
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I haven't had the time to listen to Alicia's album yet, but Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart grew on me.
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'The Element Of Freedom' is a ****ing masterpiece...
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Havent listened to Robin Thicke yet, but I have listened a few tracks from AK. She's really a great singer, not to mention she's got hotter!
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The Element of Freedom
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Element Of Freedom
Truly amazing album!
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Originally posted by JM4ever
I don't see Unthinkable on your fave tracks
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Unthinkable (I'm Ready)
...but I like the other six tracks I mentioned more.
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I got through half of Alicia Key's album and was really digging it. I plan on finishing it soon. Robin Thicke has always had good songs but never wowed me. I'll might check it out soon.
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Reeces' Best Of '09: Top 30 Albums (13-11)
13. Mariah Carey “Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel”
Standout Tracks: 'Ribbon', 'Angels Cry', 'Up Out My Face', 'H.A.T.E. U', 'Obsessed', 'Inseparable'
I’m gonna be honest and say that I hated the album when I heard it for the first time, I was just disappointed. It was gonna go straight to my trash bin, with the exception of a few songs, but I gave it a second listen, and here it is making my list of best albums of the year. While Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel is a musically delight, it lacks the commercial factor that most of her other records had. ‘Betcha Gon’ Known’ opens up the album in a great way, and it’s followed immediately by the Eminem diss track ‘Obsessed, that honestly is so out of place in the album, but it adds something different. She slows the tempo with the next track, ‘H.A.T.E. U’, a flawless ballad in which her beautiful high register shines, the lyrics are excellent as well. ‘Candy Bling’ and ‘Ribbon’ are attention grabbers, especially the second one, I couldn’t take the catchy ‘ribbon with a bow on it’ line out my head for days. ‘Inseparable’ sounds like something from The Emancipation Of Mimi, and that’s not a bad thing. ‘Up Out My Face’ is without a doubt a standout track, one of the few that I loved at first listen. It’s obvious an album wouldn’t be a Mariah record without her signature ballads; her voice sounds the best in ‘Angels Cry’ and her cover of ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ sounds updated and full of emotion. ‘Languishing’, one of the interludes from the album, should’ve been a full song, it’s just so sincere and beautiful. Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel is clearly not what I expected, but it’s a truly enjoyable listen when you start to understand it. Now, I’m looking forward to the remixes album.
12. Adam Lambert “For Your Entertainment”
Standout Tracks: 'Whataya Want From Me', 'Music Again', 'Fever', 'Sure Fire Winners', 'Aftermath', 'For Your Entertainment
The true winner of American Idol released a great record in 2009, just what I expected from him, possibly one of the best debut album I’ve heard in a while. For Your Entertainment is filled with catchy tunes, dance tracks, and a few slower songs; of course his voice sounds as great as it sounded during the reality show that made him famous. ‘Music Again’ is a clear indication that this album is gonna be a great listen, with an exciting chorus that is just irresistible. The title track and first single, ’For Your Entertainment’, is just as catchy as the first one, while the next song and what I think is the best from this album, ‘Whataya Want From Me’, simply proves that Lambert is one of the best new male talents of this decade. ’Strut’ wouldn’t sound as great if it wasn’t sung by Adam, his voice sounds amazing in ‘Soaked‘ and ‘A Loaded Smile‘, while the anthem that is the chorus in ‘Sure Fire Winners’ grabs your attention immediately. Some other catchy tunes include ‘Pick U Up’ and ‘If I Had You’, both sound like they were made exclusively for radio. ‘Fever’ which was written by the one and only GaGa is a full of energy dance track that should definitely be released in the future, maybe a duet remix, who knows. ’Aftermath’ is lyrically perfect and his voice remains consistent on this one. The album comes to an end with ‘Time For Miracles’; an epic ballad with a great meaning and also part of the 2012 soundtrack. Overall, an excellent album and the best to come from the last season of AI. I’m sure this is not the last we’ll hear of him, such a promising talent can’t go to waste. He just gotta watch his annoying attention ***** tendencies, but other than that, I think he is good.
11. Utada “This Is The One”
Standout Tracks: 'Me Muero', 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence', 'Come Back To Me', 'Dirty Desire', 'This One (Crying Like a Child)', 'Apple and Cinnamon'
I’ve always known who Utada was, but I never really listened to her music. When the first single ‘Come Back To Me’ hit the Internet, I was feeling it so much that I gave this album a chance. Utada has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard, it’s a pleasure to hear, and her vocal range is not something to be ignored. The album starts with a nice dance song that was clearly made for the clubs, ’On and On’. The next track, ‘Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence’, stands out at first listen with its original lyrics and Utada’s charming vocals. The infectious ‘Apple and Cinnamon’ come next and it’s followed right after by the simple yet brilliant ‘Takin’ My Money Back’. Without a doubt the next track puts the album in a complete different level, the beautiful ‘This One (Crying Like A Child)’ would be in my top best non-singles of the year. ’Automatic Part II’, the remake of an old single, has a sick beat and nice rhymes, on the other hand ‘Poppin’ while not being as great as the rest of the album can be enjoyable at times, other times is just plain annoying. ‘Dirty Desire’ stands out as one of the most memorable tracks in the album, while the perfect ‘Come Back To Me’ shows her emotional side and asks for forgiveness. The album ends in a good note with the silly ’Me Muero’. This Is The One got me occupied for a very long period of time this year, a truly enjoyable record from beginning to end.
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2/3. Mariah <3 and Adam.
I hate Sure Fire Winners.
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Memoirs
Loved your review!
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3/3
Adam
Didnt expect Utada to be so high
MIMI
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1/3
Adam
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2/3 wow Adam and Mariah
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2/3.
My favorite from this set is Utada of course. Glad to see you named "Dirty Desire" as one of the album standouts.
& I guess this means BoA made the top 10
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3/3
MARIAH >>> UTADA >>> ADAM
I always like Mim's albums
Like u, Come Back To Me gave me a chance to listen to Utada's new album so incredible!!
I prefer Kris Allen's album to Adam's
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2/3 Love Mariah's and Adam's, just don't know who Utada is.
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Good writeups. I haven't heard any of these 3 in full yet (heard most of Lambert though, so it may be a surprise entry on my top 40 by next week, we'll just have to see). Keep it up!
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