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Pedro's Glorious 2016: THE END!
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Pedro's Glorious 2016: The 10 Best Albums
The Gloriest Best Of 2016 is now among us.
Welcome.
I think I am ready for my close-up... Or something like that! I am killing the lights and introducing you to the ten albums that rules my year. While building this top ten I couldn't help but conclude 2016 wasn't an amazing year for album releases. There wasn't that much quality and a lot of them could've been way better than they were... Thankfully there were good surprises and here they are!
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Up until mid-March I was a proud Meghan Trainor hater. "NO" was released and despite all comparisons to Britney Spears early music, I said "NO" to Meghan Trainor and ignored her release. Nonetheless, it was a matter of time up until I decided to give her a chance and I couldn't believe my ears.
"Wait! The cheesy 'All About That Bass' singer is releasing (good) pop music with a nostalgic sound? I am SLAYED. "NO" easily became my favorite song of the year (after "Work From Home") and I decided I'd give her a chance and gave "Thank You" a listen. I wasn't as destroyed as I was when I heard "NO" for the first time but it wasn't that bad. Songs like "Better", "Kindly Calm Me Down", "Thank You", "Champagne Problems" or "Woman Up" made me forget "All About That Bass" ever existed.
I really appreciated Meghan's growth from her previous era and this is the proof.
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Favorite Songs: NO, Kindly Calm Me Down, Champagne Problems, Thank You (feat. R City), Better (feat. Yo Gotti).
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I am really not here for all this "no makeup" thing of Alicia Keys but I am HERE for her sixth studio album. "HERE" is such a step ahead from her previous release, "Girl On Fire", yet it still doesn't catch up with her best effort "The Element Of Freedom".
What I enjoy the most about this album is how Alicia Keys divided it into two main parts and pleased all parts by giving her core fans what they wanted the most (a return to her essence) and her casual fans with some cute pop/R&B jams. The first time I heard this album I couldn't even stand a single track of its first part. A month later, I can easily say "Pawn It All" is my favorite song of the album (along with "In Common" which wasn't made justice).
I am really not sure how this album will do commercially overall as she is quite surprising with her releases but if the General Public was able to ignore "In Common", I wouldn't be surprised this would end up being her worst charting album of all time.
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Favorite Songs: In Common, Pawn It All, Girl Can't Be Herself, Where Do We Begin Now, Hallelujah.
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"Dangerous Woman" is not love at first sight like the previous "My Everything" was. I believe that Ariana Grande grew up as an artist but I still prefer her sophomore album to this one. The release of this albums also brings me horrible memories of when she cancelled Rock In Rio Lisbon. Not only I couldn't get a refund but she just proved her unprofessionalism. I was so angry I barely paid attention to her up until she released "Side To Side".
Few months later, I decided to give it a new chance and while it has some great songs, it also has some horrible ones such as "Dangerous Woman" or "Leave Me Lonely" that kill the entire vibe of the album and justifies why she didn't chart higher.
Either way, "Dangerous Woman" proved that Ariana Grande is now a big name in pop music and easily one of the biggest popstarts at the moment...
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Favorite Songs: Be Alright, Bad Decisions, Thinking Bout You, Let Me Love You (feat. Lil' Wayne), Touch It.
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This must've been the messiest release of all time. Up until today I understood nothing of it. "ANTI" is far way from being Rihanna's best album but she always delivers in some sort of way. Either way, I will never consider this album to be as organic as her previous ones.
I feel like "ANTI" was a "desesperado" attempt to get into Beyoncé's league by exploring other music styles and be seen as more than a mere Pop act... And that's OK but why would you try to spread that message and then release easy hit songs like "Work" to make it sell? There's lack of coherence in this action.
Anyway! "ANTI" did have its good moments and after a bad reaction from me, I was able to settle down and enjoy the biggest majority of it. With all my honesty, if we only removed "Woo" and "Pose" from the tracklist, we'd have an amazing album!
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Favorite Songs: Never Ending, Consideration (feat. SZA), Same Ol' Mistakes, Sex With Me, James Joint.
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The thought of giving "Lady Wood" a chance was unexpected. The only thing I knew about Tove Lo by then was her duet with Nick Jonas and "Habits (Stay High)" and therefore I had no expectations and I feel like that was a good thing.
The first track was enough for me to surrender. "Influence (feat. Wiz Khalifa)" is so catchy and well produced. While "Lady Wood" doesn't slay you in a first instance it surely will in two or three more times. There isn't a song I don't like in it.
Besides all the good production in her album, I believe it is worth mentioning her tone. It is not really annoying and it's quite friendly to pretty much. On top of that, she is more than a pop act so she has good things in her favour.
"Lady Wood" took me by surprise and obviously had to be in this top ten.
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Favorite Songs: Don't Talk About It, Influence (feat. Wiz Khalifa), Flashes, Lady Wood, WTF Love Is.
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It's not an album, it's an EP but one could only wish it was a 100 track album. This girl keeps on delivering and being ignored. Thankfully the Pop fans appreciate her efforts as she is obviously one of the best pop music makers. The productions present in this album are just breathtaking.
I hope Carly Rae Jepsen never stops pushing herself to make better and better Pop music and doesn't give up on her career despite the low sales. She is hope!
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I have never been a huge Sia fan. She is extremely talented but there a few things that I just don't like (or get) about her. On top of that, I wasn't that much of a big fan of her previous album, "1000 Forms Of Fear".
When "Alive" was released, I liked it but didn't love but then the album came out and I loved how it was build up from rejects (including a Shakira reject). I just had to listen to it. Not only it was surprisingly good but it had such an original concept. It easily became my favorite album of the year when it came out. It made me understand I am a fan of Sia's productions for other artist but not of hers and that's why I love this album so much unlike her last one.
This album had a re-release a while ago but to be honest I could live without it eventhough I am crazy for "The Greatest" - more than "Cheap Thrills"!
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Favorite Songs: Move Your Body, Sweet Design, The Greatest, Unstoppable, House On Fire.
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God knows how much I wanted Gwen Stefani to release a new album. She always delivers... OK! She didn't when she thought "Spark The Fire" was a good song but other than that and she also didn't when she decided not to include "Baby Don't Lie" in the album but she is such a Queen anyway!
I easily fell in love with "Used to Love You" and "Make Me Like You" but when I first heard the album itself, I wasn't ready to acknowledge 85% of it was even better than the two first singles. I love that type of Urban sound and Gwen's tone is just too great for it.
I admit that "This Is What The Truth Feels Like" has a major failure - "Red Flag" - but it is such a solid piece of work overall and one could only wish people would have embraced it as much as I did. Either way, I am really proud that she didn't give up on it. She delivered great music videos, single choices and even went on tour!
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Favorite Songs: Asking 4 It (feat. Fetty Wap), Rare, Send Me a Picture, You're My Favorite, Misery.
| I love Beyoncé. I hate her fans. I'd like to start this that way because I may not compliment a lot of times but it's not because I don't feel like she deserves it, I just don't need to do that in front of her egocentric stanbase, they're the worst.
But back to what matters... "Lemonade". What. An. Album. It obviously had great promo to support it and become so big but this was the album I've been waiting from Beyoncé ever since "4". "BEYONCÉ" was not my cup of tea but "Lemonade" made up for all the waiting. There's not a single bad song in this and every song takes you to a new dimension. This album is perfection and my only concern is: "how is she going to top this?" I really have no idea.
I love the versatility of this album not only when it comes to the music genres that we are presented with but Beyoncé's mood throughout the album. We literally go everywhere with her. Also it's curious how fresh it still sounds no matter how many times I've played. |
Favorite Songs: Pray You Catch Me, Hold Up, Sandcastles, Daddy Lessons, All Night.
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That's My Girls. No one can possibly imagine the passion, love and dedication I have for Fifth Harmony. They make me feel like a teenage girl who has just discovered girlgroups exist.
"7/27" was my very first experience as a certified Harmonizer and it was all I could ask for as they delivered a little bit of everything they're made of and which I love. I really appreciate how the album is equally divided among all girls and how each of them has the opportunity to shine in a specific song. I am not a big fan of how short the album is though.
Unlike "Reflection", their team knew what the GP wanted from them and therefore the main focus was obvious: urban pop. "Work From Home" smashed and had their team thought a bit better about the choices and release dates, maybe we'd have "I Lied" on top of the charts today.
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Favorite Songs: Work From Home (feat. Ty Dolla $ign), Dope, No Way, Scared Of Happy, Gonna Get Better.
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Did you have any doubts after the Best Of's title? Yup. Britney Spears' ninth studio album takes the number one spot. There was no better album during 2016. "Glory" brought back what Britney Spears is all about and I think the big majority of us agree. As a mega fan, I couldn't be more proud of this project.
She worked with new hungry tigers producers and she knew she had to deliver. She conquered the critics, she didn't conquer the sales but that's ok. As a fan I am no longer expecting Britney to smash like she did. She had her time and the fact that she still is able to put out one of her best albums 18 years into her career just shows how much of an amazing artist she truly is.
"Glory" is heaven and paradise. There's literally no flaws in it. There's diversity, there's input, there's creativity and there's commitment. Britney Spears is God on Earth.
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Favorite Songs: Slumber Party, Change Your Mind (No Seas Cortes), Do You Wanna Come Over?, Liar, Love Me Down.
NEXT: THE VIDEOS.
Thank you so much everyone for your comments.
I truly appreciate it!
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Top 10 Albums:
Cute - Thank You
Great - ANTI, Lady Wood, Glory
Amazing - Dangerous Woman, Side B, This Is Acting, Truth Feels Like, Lemonade
Awesome list
Now as for all the favorite songs you listed~
NO, Champagne Problems, Bad Decisions, Touch It, Thinkin' Bout You, Same Ol' Mistakes, Influence, Lady Wood, Flashes, Move Your Body, House On Fire, Send Me a Picture, You're My Favorite, Misery, Daddy Lessons, All Night, Slumber Party, Change Your Mind, Do You Wanna Come Over?, Liar
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Of course Britney is #1 well deserved, that album is so much better than Britney Jean! I like Thank You
This Is Acting was one of my favorite albums of the year, I love Sia so much! probably my favorite pop girl right now.
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yas king i love your graphics it's v classic and stunning!
it's so weird to see thank you in best album list tbh since almost everyone puts ha in worst album
but it's nice. kindly calm me down is overrated
haven't heard here yet. YAS @ DW, ANTi, lady wood and emotion side b
this is acting slays me tbh. it's great omg your top 5 is great!
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The #1
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oh, that top 10
Alicia's Here TEOF stanning yas! Where Do We Begin Now
DW song hate sis..
ANTI should've been in top 5
Lady Wood
TIWTTFL praise finally
beyhive destroy but Lemonade really slayed my soul too
Glory love your decision of track tho
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Pedro
Thank You was ok...Kindly Calm Me Down and Better
Dangerous Woman is so low bbut glad its here
Anti is solid
Emotion Side B was surprisingly good
This Is What The Truth Feels Like was great a great comeback...I wish it did better
Lemonade was just
7/27 was a HUGE step up from there last...
Glory...not a surprise but great placement still
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ANTI, Lady Wood, Glory, Dangerous Woman, This Is Acting and Lemonade
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Great start!!! I really love your graphics
Love how you published the full top 10 albums already, feels like I was reading an article.
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it also has some horrible ones such as "Dangerous Woman" or "Leave Me Lonely"
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These two tracks were growers for me, Leave Me Lonely took me months to like it.
Enjoyed 7/10 of these albums with 7/27 being my fave
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YASSSSSSSSSSSS @ KING BRITNEY.
Don't care about the rest.
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Not a fan of the #1
Rihanna + Sia :worship3:
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This is what the truth feels like
Red flag is flawless tho
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Yasssss Glory as best album! She slayed with this album Im so proud of my Queen
7/27, Lemonade, Anti, Dangerous Woman & Lady Wood! Nice top 10!
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I can tolerate with Tove and Gwen, and I like other 8 albums.
Great taste.
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Lemonade, Here, Glory, ANTI, and This is what the truth feels like are some of my favorite albums released this year
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7/27, Lady Wood and This Is Acting are all incredible
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