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The AWESOMEst 2010 Year End List
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Well, as fan I must say that I LOVED "Danger Days", it is different and has a great and unique concept. When I heard "Na Na Na" I felt disappointed because as the rest of the fanbase I was waiting for a heavy song or something like they did on "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love" but hey, it became one of my most played songs this year.
Right now the fanbase is divided in two. Some say their music is too generic now and blah blah blah but I dont really care. I will support everything they do,
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Danger Days is straight BALLIN', in my opinion. This is also turning out to be the most unique best-of thread in some time. From where will Omega update next? Xbox Live? An iPhone? MacPaint computer? From a breakthrough piece of technology currently unknown to the general public?
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Danger Days = Awesome Days, AMIRITE?
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I've never been to big on Eminem except some of his singles, and maybe his first two albums - so I can see where your coming from. I agree that "Not Afraid" was no big deal.
I also agree that MCR has fallen behind - but due to competition and no increase in quality of their music. "Black Parade" was a surprise - because of how good it was. This is just good, but we've come to expect that from them already.
"Studies have shown..." - haha, nice.
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Danger Days is great imo.
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All i've heard from the MCR album is that single with the Na's, and I didn't enjoy it at all. Too obnoxious by a lot. But, I imagine the rest could be good. I'll be sure to check out "Sing."
GOOD STUFF, O!
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Eminem,MCR
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Originally posted by Dr. Spaceman
All i've heard from the MCR album is that single with the Na's, and I didn't enjoy it at all. Too obnoxious by a lot. But, I imagine the rest could be good. I'll be sure to check out "Sing."
GOOD STUFF, O!
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The whole album is worth a listen, especially "Bulletproof Heart" and "Summertime".
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#33 - Taylor Swift
I stubbornly refused to enjoy Taylor Swift for the better part of the last four years. She got me eventually though. I'm not a fan of country at all, at all. Yet she isn't really country, there's just enough of a musical accent to appeal to both the pop and country fanbases. And that is a moneymaker. I think people like her because she seems authentic. You can fully believe that she is the girls that are in her songs. Mine, Sparks Fly, and Haunted are my favs off the album.
I wanna post my next update from the moon. We'll see.
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Yeah, I definitely will, Johnny. I've seen it recommended like 4 times so far during these year-ends, which has given me enough incentive to check it out.
Anyway, onto your list, O. Nice to see that you got into T-Swift. Yeah, she isn't country at all, which is probably why you like her. Her genre is basically like Pop with Drowned Out Fiddles. I grew up on country, and still love the genre when done well, but I can't deny T-Swift. She's a lot of fun.
Great stuff, O!
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coming to you live from the moon. some aliens let me hitch a ride last night. i get pretty good reception up here. #32 - bad religion. bad religion are always reliable to put out a good album. theyve been around for like 30 years and are somehow still making great music. not alot of people can say that, if anyone. so major props to bad religion and ill be eagerly anticipating their next effort.
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This writeup gets to the point, and is the truth. There has never been a "bad" Bad Religion album, and their music this year was quite great. Yet another good choice, O!
Looking forward to seeing you next write on Mars.
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Everyone else has said it already, but the fact you're going full speed ahead with this list despite the lack of a proper computer and Internet connection? I tip my hat, sir.
TayTay <3 and Bad Religion RACH!
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Bad Religion FTW. The next single, "Cyanide", will be a bigger success than "The Devil in Stitches", or else chickens everywhere will be ****ed by Rush Limpballs.
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#31 - Dr. Dog. surprisingly, i have never been a big fan of psychadelic music. this is backed up by the fact that i have never been a fan of the dead. and id consider pink floyd progrock so that doesnt count. but back on point. wikipedia says dr. dog used to be a lot more psychadelic. when you look at their pictures and see they are from san francisco this is not a surprise. yet on Shame, they have changed their sound to an indie/folk rock mix. the best and possibly worst part of the album is Shadow People. wonderful song that wonders where all the shadow people have gone, but its just asking to be used for an annoying apple commercial. or the seasons finale of greys anatomy. heres hoping watching too much tv wont ruin this song!
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#30 - Girl Talk. girl talk is the only artist that can make me think mixing move bitch with war pigs is a good idea. that right there is a future madlib. girl talk is the only artist who can make me think mixing blank with blank is a good idea. he is coming here next week butit already sold out.
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oh man, Dr. Dog!!! Amazing choice, O. I just started getting into their latest album about a month ago, which was too late for my list so it never made it. But you are right that they are the real deal. They aren't a dumb jam band. They just know how to make great songs that anyone could enjoy.
Girl Talk, everyone knows he's great at what he does, so another solid choice.
O! Your list continues to win!
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#29 - Underworld. This band sounds a lot like depeche mode. Not in a ripoff way or anything though. So if you like that band then check out this one. The song Bird 1 should give a good indicator. Happy new year everyone.
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Originally posted by Calvin McHobbes
On a real computer, kapow!
#33 - Taylor Swift
I stubbornly refused to enjoy Taylor Swift for the better part of the last four years. She got me eventually though. I'm not a fan of country at all, at all. Yet she isn't really country, there's just enough of a musical accent to appeal to both the pop and country fanbases. And that is a moneymaker. I think people like her because she seems authentic. You can fully believe that she is the girls that are in her songs. Mine, Sparks Fly, and Haunted are my favs off the album.
I wanna post my next update from the moon. We'll see.
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You better stan the **** out.
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