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Rigalo's Best of 2012
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The Night the Sun Came Up - Dev
Dev, Dev, Dev. I don't even know how to start with this. Dev was probably my favorite artist in 2011, I was always anticipating this album pushback after pushback. After pushback. Her music got severely skewed to me because of all of these screw ups and by the time the album finally was released in the US this year I was just glad it was over. The handling of this amazing album and era was downright TERRIBLE. I don't even want to get into it I just got over it. But anyways, 'The Night the Sun Came Up' is a superb pop album period, let alone for a debut artist. Dev has a slick, unique voice that she readily uses on all of the album, that especially shines on one of the many electro cuts. The Cataracs' production on the album is second to none, and no song on the album is filler or even remotely boring. I worry about Dev's future in pop music, especially with her recently suing her label, but I know that some how some way she'll get her music heard again, and I know that I will undoubtably love it like nothing else.
The Essential tracks: "Getaway", "In My Trunk", "In the Dark", "Perfect Match", "Kiss My Lips"
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Dev really delivered a solid album.
Where is Naked in the essential tracks?
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Quote:
Originally posted by Victoria
Dev really delivered a solid album.
Where is Naked in the essential tracks?
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Not enough room
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Dev!
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Can't believe we are at the Top 20 singles and Top 5 albums of the year! 5 singles coming right up.
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Everything Is Embarrassing - Sky Ferreira
First off I been a fan of Sky for a MINUTE now, but "Everything Is Embarrassing" has to be my favorite song from her period. The song is very 90's imo, but it sounds amazing in today's music climate. The production is hauntingly beautiful, yet upbeat, and the overly-simplistic video helped capture that feeling. I think this song has crazy potential, but I douvt they will ever release it and I've come to terms with that. I'm just thankful that Sky blessed the world with this insanely beautiful song and hope that her album really finally is on it's way this time.
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Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - P!nk
Yeah, "Blow Me" is another one of those flashy, scream-at-the-top-of-your-lungs firsts from P!nk. Yeah, it's pretty standard faire nowadays. Yeah, it's still a hell of a good song. "Blow Me" is pleasing sonically, with a pop punch but still with a very alt-rock romp to it. It's one of those songs that you love, then start to hate, but then love again at the end. It may not be super interesting, but it's a great song in it's own right and deserved all of it's success.
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Glad You Came - The Wanted
If "Glad You Came" doesn't SCREAM Spring Break/Summer 2012! This was THAT jam. It's playful, sexy, sounds like it was crafted for a late night beach party in Hawaii. It takes you there. I'm afraid this is all The Wanted will ever be known for by a majority of people, but hey, at least they got a hit out of this little electro gem.
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Want U Back - Cher Lloyd
I was kind of, ok, VERY skeptical when it was announced that "Want U Back" would be Cher Lloyd's debut single in the US, but I obviously shouldn't have been. "Want U Back" is stompy, bratty, high school cheerleader pop and that's why it was one of my biggest guilty pleasures of 2012. And it turned out to be huge. The music video is cute and I find myself always running back to this addictive summer jam. Bring on 2013, Cher!
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The Motto (feat. Lil Wayne) - Drake
If y'all know anything about Rigalo you know that Drake is my BOO. And you'd know that "The Motto" is irresistible. Who didn't know what "YOLO" was in 2012? This song started it all. It was such a movement even Pop latched on. "The Motto" is breezy and simple, which really adds to it's charm. Easily one of my favorite and one of the best hip hop singles released last year.
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I actually want to start checking out Sky's music, honestly. It seems like I'd like it.
Also, Dev I wish she hadn't flopped, yet when I put her next to Nelly Furtado I'm not too sad
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Blow Me
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I like all of them except Cher
Everything Is Embarrassing + Glad You Came
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3/5
The Motto.
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Blow Me, Glad You Came, The Motto
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5.
Born to Die (and the accompanying Paradise EP) - Lana Del Rey
If there was anyone unknown who just completely came out of the woodwork and captured all pop lover's attentions in 2012 it was Lana Del Rey. She started out of obscurity in late 2011 with "Video Games", one of the many great songs on the album, and ended the year selling millions of albums worldwide. Lana has a very peculiar and unique sound, alt-pop, baroque-pop, whatever people want to call it, it's superb. I've never heard anything else like it. The original 'Born to Die' album starts to drag towards the middle, but the start and finish of the album feature great representations of Lana on a grand scale. "Born to Die", the title track, is icy, creepy, cinematic in production. Most importantly it's believable and intriguing. "Summertime Sadness", another standout, brings up the rear of the album with subtle military drums and extreme catchiness, despite having such a vintage sound. 'Paradise' is an EP that followed the album in November, and while it's less amazing than the album, it's nice in its own right. "Cola" is a highlight on the EP wherein Lana tells the listener "My ***** tastes like Pepsi cola" and actually sounds acceptable while doing so. "Ride" and "American" are two other distinctions from 'Paradise', both featuring great production and the retro sound Lana is known for. Lana definitely won many over in 2012, myself included, and I really can't wait to see what step she takes next. "Born to Die" is one of the best pop debuts in recent years, and is the highest debut on my list, making it my favorite of the year.
The Essential tracks: "Born to Die", "Video Games", "National Anthem", "Summertime Sadness", "Without You", "Lolita", "Ride", "American", "Cola", "Gods & Monsters"
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The Motto.
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Born to Die is so so amazing, love it! one of my fave albums of the year too
Radio
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