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Eteru's Best of 2013 | NUMBER ONE REVEALED! [Page 30]
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ON DECK:
| #FIFTEEN
"HEARTTHROB"
TEGAN AND SARA |
| #FOURTEEN
"PRISM"
KATY PERRY |
| #THIRTEEN
"YEEZUS"
KANYE WEST |
| #TWELVE
"VESSEL"
TWENTY | ONE | PILOTS |
| #ELEVEN
"ARTPOP"
LADY GAGA |
| Before we jump right into the top ten songs of 2013, take a peek at my favorite albums of the year.
TOP ALBUMS #TEN - #SIX
#TEN
"MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2"
EMINEM
| Without a doubt Eminem will go down in history as one of the best rappers ever and he's got nothing more to prove, but he can never (well, has yet to) top his prime record, MMLP. However, comparison aside, MMLP2 is actually an impressive one. Dude still can spit, shock value is still present and the sincerity is still there. I just can't seem to pinpoint what exactly is absent from this record (or what is actually unnecessarily present), but something is off. Seems like the intention is not really to come up with an upgraded version of the original. I guess there really is no looking back, only moving forward. There are still brilliant moments though (see: favorite tracks).
Favorite tracks: "Legacy", "So Far...", "Headlights" |
#NINE
"MIDNIGHT MEMORIES"
ONE DIRECTION
| These guys never fail to deliver whenever I need my supply of feel-good pop music. I guess that is the effect of growing up listening to the likes of BSB, N SYNC, 98 Degrees, etc. But while bubblegum pop is still strongly present in their new album "Midnight Memories," one can definitely sense a change in sound which seems to be leaning towards a more mature pop-rock direction. Still, the strength of 1D lies in their ballads and mid-tempos and I was expecting some sort of "They Dont Know About Us" or "Last First Kiss" 2.0, but unfortunately it's nowhere to be found in the album.
Favorite tracks: "Strong", "Half A Heart", "Story of My Life" |
#EIGHT
"BAD BLOOD"
BASTILLE
| Thanks to the breakthough "Pompeii", Bastille has shown us what they can offer as a band --- big choruses, energetic vocals and excellent use of elements. One can expect these features to be present in most of the tracks, but there is a surprising diversity in sound. There are parts where they have successfully displayed their songwriting skills, but they are still far from the level of lyrical expertise of Nate Ruess or Mark Foster. They are however set to become the next fun. or Foster the People.
Favorite tracks: "Overjoyed", "Oblivion", "Laura Palmer" |
#SEVEN
"LOVE, LUST, FAITH + DREAMS"
30 SECONDS TO MARS
| In all honesty, this album is a letdown. This is like their “Danger Days” era, and I don’t want 30STM to be calling it quits with such a disappointing record. I appreciate the efforts to become experimental and all, but already there is enough experimental mess in “This is War”. To be fair though, there are a few standout tracks that make the album listenable such as “The Race”, “Up In The Air”, and “Do or Die” but the rest is just okay. You might be asking why this album still ends up in my list --- 30STM has sash factor that no matter how bad the material is, I still tend to like it cause it’s by 30STM.
Favorite tracks: “The Race”, “City of Angels”, “Do or Die”, “Up In The Air” |
#SIX
"RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES"
DAFT PUNK
| Nobody can ever make techno, funk or electronic music with minimal to no vocals more enjoyable than Daft Punk. They demonstrate how amazing sounds alone can tell a story as if something is actually being told, a perfect showcase of which is found in "Random Access Memories." This solid and coherent record uses the same formula of repetitiveness and simplicity, only upgraded to fit the taste of the recent listeners. The elements were incredibly put together, and the featured vocalists were perfectly selected. This is definitely one special album to keep.
Favorite tracks: "Instant Crush", "Contact", "Touch" |
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Hearthrob + RAM.
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Bad Blood, Eminem, Midnight Memories (we have the same position for it!)
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20-16: You're on top of the now, YEAH!
15-11: Why am *I* the one to get lucky? Oh well, they can't hold us.
10-6 Albums: You remember "Touch". Well...and RAM, too. And Yeezus. But mostly "Touch".
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Bad Blood and Midnight Memories
I was disappointed when 1D did not release "They Don't Know About Us"
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Twenty One Pilots below One Direction
Eminem, Bastille, 30 STM & Daft Punk
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Midnight Memories
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These guys never fail to deliver whenever I need my supply of feel-good pop music. I guess that is the effect of growing up listening to the likes of BSB, N SYNC, 98 Degrees, etc.
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1D takes me to my childhood.
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Vessel,Prism,Heartthrob
Love all albums except RAM
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5/5!
great albums! Bad Blood is my most favorite from those 5
and that on deck is just as good too
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4/5
Can't Hold Us + Get Lucky + Miss Jackson + Why Am I The One? <33
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Meh, idk them, but I like the on deck ones
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Prism, Artpop and Midnight Memories
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RAM
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Twenty One Pilots below One Direction [ 2 ]
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Bastille and Daft Punk
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RAM, Midnight Memories and Bad Blood are my favorites
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Bad Blood and Randon Access Memories are great!
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Eminem
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Heartthrob, Yeezus, Vessel, ARTPOP, RAM
The past few sets have been perfect!
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ARTPOP and Yeezus are my favorites thus far... bring on the top 5!
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