I didn't see the update, that's why I didn't post!
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But yes, this is a good set. I don't mind "Talk Dirty", I didn't hear it that much but whenever it was on the radio or TV, I didn't turn it off. As you said, it's a decent club track. "Wild" is awesome, I'm glad it finally grew on you. It's not her best, but it definitely stood out on the radio. You know my thoughts on "Unconditionally".
And yay @ LC9!
After months of complaining, their comeback is now set for March. Finally.
Surprised it performed as poorly as it did; I thought Jessie had a smash on her hands.
I agree, especially given the UK music scene.
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Originally posted by JungleDisturbia
I didn't see the update, that's why I didn't post!
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But yes, this is a good set. I don't mind "Talk Dirty", I didn't hear it that much but whenever it was on the radio or TV, I didn't turn it off. As you said, it's a decent club track. "Wild" is awesome, I'm glad it finally grew on you. It's not her best, but it definitely stood out on the radio. You know my thoughts on "Unconditionally".
And yay @ LC9!
After months of complaining, their comeback is now set for March. Finally.
Glad to hear it, I hope LC9 can do better this time. I hope they release an LP this time so I can properly get into them.
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Katy is slowly winning me with this single...
That was the same for me! A little like "ah man, I don't really want to like this song but UNCONDITION-UNCONDITIONALLY".
My second set is where I've had to outlaw some artists when I really don't want to. There's a handful of really great songs this time but I had to cut my losses.
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45.
Azealia Banks
Yung Rapunxel
Let's be honest, Azealia's first non-mixtape original song *****. It's a
truly great song with astounding production, so it belongs on many end
of year lists across the board. I guess the reason Yung Rapunxel ranks
lower in mine is mostly because I prefer other songs to it, despite it
being so good. Let's not talk about its inaccessibility.
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44.
Stooshe
Put the Kettle On
Stooshe was... a weird portion of my experience this year. I was so
hyped for their album, but it didn't do a huge amount for me. There are
a few songs from it that I really love, and this is one of them. The
instrumental is great and the lyrics are clever. Also there's the comic vocals from the girls that makes me love it all the more!
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43.
Misha B
Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)
Home Run was is awful. Do You Think of Me is incredible. It's only
befitting that Here's to Everything comes somewhere in between, I just
never expected it to be so far towards the latter. It's such a fun song
that's not to be taken seriously, letting you dance without contemplating life. (Surprisingly still) loves it.
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42.
Brown Eyed Girls
Kill Bill
This is an odd song. I was shown this less than a month ago by
Jamesphine and while I was captured instantly by the Taratino-esque
video, the song was a little rocky for me. I came to love it of course and
there's so many good features to it. It's got a great melody, while the
whistling and synths really make the song as good as it is.
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41.
30 Seconds to Mars
The Race
Love Lust Faith + Dreams was a little like Stooshe's album for me. I
think I prefer it to London with the Lights On, but just barely
(unfortunately, given that they were my favourite band from about
'07 to '10). The Race is my favourite song from the album and ranks at
#41 because none of the songs impressed me enough to make a
lasting impression. Still, I love the strings, I love the chorus and I ****ing love the silent-/-breakdown at 2:26. Best moment of the album.