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Reeces' Best Of '08: Top 30 Albums (03-02)
03. David Cook - David Cook
Released: November 18th
Genre: Pop Rock
Producers: Rob Cavallo
US Billboard 200: #3
Probably my most anticipated album of the year, Cook was my favorite from day one and I would be lying if I said I didn't pick up the phone and voted a few times for him. The album is everything I wanted it to be and I loved it instantly after the first listen. Cook's expressive and strong vocals are great to hear in mid-tempo tracks such as Mr. Sensitive and Lie. If he's looking for a hit, Declaration and Heroes are the obvious choices, I would've picked one of them as the lead single. A more emotional side is reflected in Permanent, which he dedicated to his brother Adam, who is currently fighting cancer. Other standout tracks include the fierce Bar-Ba-Sol and Life On The Moon. Overall, an amazing debut album and with single Light On currently moving up the charts and this album getting certified gold in less than three weeks, I'm sure this won't be the last we will hear from him.
Standout Tracks:
- "Permanent"
- "Declaration"
- "Heroes"
- "Mr. Sensitive"
- "Bar-Ba-Sol"
- "Lie"
- "Life On The Moon"
- "Light On"
02. Katy Perry - One Of The Boys
Released: June 17th
Genre: Pop
Producers: Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, Glen Ballard, Dave Stewart, Katy Perry, Butch Walker, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
US Billboard 200: #9
I don't get why she is so hated around here, her silly comments about wanting to kiss every single celebrity are annoying, but that doesn't make her music less enjoyable, at least for me. Ur So Gay was catchy and caught my attention immediately, but the hit single I Kissed A Girl was the song that made me love her. Her controversial lyrics combined with her unique voice tell a different story in every track, from kissing girls to partying in Vegas to troubled relationships. She has already proved that she is not a one hit wonder, her next single Thinking Of You is destined to be a hit, also one of my favorites from the album.The album is mostly fun tracks with catchy chorus, Mannequin, Fingerprints, If You Can Afford Me, and One Of The Boys are a few examples. I have no doubts about One Of The Boys being my second favorite album of the year and Katy Perry one of the best new artists this year. Hands down.
Standout Tracks:
- "Mannequin"
- "I Kissed A Girl"
- "Waking Up In Vegas"
- "Thinking Of You"
- "Hot N Cold"
- "Fingerprints"
- "Ur So Gay"
- "One Of The Boys"
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