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Originally posted by fridayteenage
1/20. However, I'm impressed that your grammar and spelling were not that error-prone. Many here when going into fits of rage are depressingly bad writers.
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It does help to be a native speaker with the ability to proofread a post and be willing to use the edit post key
And Mike, Paula can suck my dick. Well, no she couldn't. I don't know where her mouth has been although I am fairly certain it's well used
Anyways...
20 Songs I Like, Damn It!
Now, it's been established by me that I have incredibly, incredibly ****** taste. And I slant towards ole Brittania. So remember that
20 "2 Hearts" by Kylie Minogue
So it's a weird hybrid of jazz and syntho-pop with weird lyrics and only 2.5 minutes. It perfectly reflects what Kylie is as an artist: both show and style, willing to play with the mood to get it right and just enough of a sex kitten to keep you interested.
19 "Stop Me" by Mark Ronson f. Daniel Merrieweather
I flove this song when done by The Smiths for it's all cold and desperate sounding. But Mark and Daniel make it far more richer and complex with the 60s styling and slightlier whinier vocals. It's not so sparce and knows when to add flourishes to complete the song and make it both simpler and grander than what Morrisey and the boys wanted.
18 "Bleed It Out" by Linkin Park
A needed barnstormer from the boys, it meshes' Mike's rapping style and Chester's amazing ability to shift from choirboy to metalscreamer to a place last seen on "Faint." While not as good as that piece of amazingness, the song's aggressive stance makes it a far standout on Minutes To Midnight and a needed respite from the **** rock thinks is awesome.
17 "Stay" by Sugarland
It's desperate cries for attention is done solely by Jennifer Nettle's voice, as even the guitar work seems to bend to her tears. A perfect reflection of how brilliant country can be at storytelling when placed in capable hands and interpreted to perfection.
16 "BirdFlu" by M.I.A.
The snarl, the swagger, the defiance. MIA's problems with getting into the US are reflected with visceral in this standout from the ****ing amazing
Kala. Rather than ask for pity she almost thumbs her nose at the establishment and shows she would rather play by her rules. While "Boyz" might excite the dancefloor in the US, the rest of the world has seen their voices reflected in her snarl.
15 "Love Is A Losing Game" by Amy Winehouse
Such a simple song of loss and hurt played so well by the pained Winehouse. Reflecting her own struggles with love never seemed so simple and so crushing in one voice in a long while - Amy's lyrics begetting a simplistic nature but making you search for more in her vocal.
14 "Visionairy Dream" by Sopho Khalvashi
Georgia (nation, not US state) sent this as their first entry to Eurovision and as one pundit said, there may never be a greater first strike at the contest until Swenden breaks into microstates. Taking Madonna's "Ray Of Light" through a Timbaland machine and adding a touch of Bjork, Sopho's work is an amazing reflection of hope for one's own life moving forward (the song was originally titled "My Story) while also shining above the rather amazing mixing of music. The fact this could only come in 12th in Helsinki is a crime, for there was no finer song sent to compete, one that could easily trick American listerners. American Idol, I have found the greatest coronation song never sung.
13 "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do As You're Told)" by The White Stripes
Why do I love this song? It's the perfect showing of what Jack and Meg do best: rock the **** out. While not as fun or political as "Icky Thumb" it's more of a proper showing of how amazing just a guitar and drums alone can be when tied to the right performer.
12 "Survivalism" by nine inch nails
Following "Only" in scale but adding it's own political slant, Trent and the boys dish the snarl right back into their rock sound. In case you thought Trent was getting soft in his old age. Sounding like an anthem for the rebels against the Bush Administration...or those against the ineptness of FEMA, "Survivalism" lays its politics out bluntly and figuratively while making sure you strain to hear all the song has to offer.
11 "Empty Walls" by Serj Tarkian
And if you thought he'd go soft on his solo release, why not mix some more politics into a death image and a desire to punish those who deserve it. His scream is primal while his beats are orchestral. It's a wonderful mix.
10 "Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse
It's sexy, it's mean, it has a bite. It's what Muse is all about in reality.
09 "Flux" by Bloc Party
See, when Bloc party does slow things like "The Prayer" they lose me. When they make a sexy sounding beat with some crazy wordplay then I am interested. More in lines with the Phones Disco edit of "Banquet" than pretty much anything on
A Weekend In The City "Flux" is a dirty ditty that deserves praise. And a dance Grammy.
08 "Jimmy" by M.I.A.
Sorry, but a song that sexily calls to go on a vacay to Darfur and purrs when telling her lover "I know you can hear me/start acting like you want me" is nothing but a turn on. Adding on what I am told is a Bollywood beat but sounds remarkably like ABBA and I am sold. While "$20" and "Hussel" are stronger songs, "Jimmy" is a better tie to the politics and sex that make M.I.A. a growing force that should be recognized.
07 "Back To Black" by Amy Winehouse
Is it a funeral dirge or a nod to New Orleans burials I'll never know, but the thoughts of death wreck havoc on Amy's song, making it a more haunting mess than it should be. Dark and bleak with her words gliding on top of one another, it's not until she begins to wail out "black" that the full emotional force of the song knocks you over. Perfectly timed and shows a strong need to be felt, not just heard.
06 "Teddy Picker" by Arctic Monkeys
Taking a lesson from Franz Ferdinand, they redid "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" with a touch more swagger, a tad more hip shaking and a hell of a lot more aggression.
05 "Icky Thump" by The White Stripes
A song about illegal immigration into Mexico with one-eyed hookers and a lot of alcohol. Takes a teenage desire to party and blends it with an adult's confusion over the hired help and sets it on top of a snarling guitar.
04 "Sober" by Kelly Clarkson
Had she not pissed off Clive...we'd have a Record of the Year contender. What a blend of pain and hate and distrust and desire for the past and trying to move on.To think the gal who wrote that trainwreck "Don't Waste Your Time" could come up with a simple but powerful melody on loss of love is astounding and does show how good she can be. Too bad we'll never see that again.
03 "Brainstorm" by Arctic Monkeys
So when Benji-san sent this to me back in January I was stunned how ****ing brill this was. 2 minutes, 12 second of snarling aggression, pulsating beats and lyrics that sold the beat more. It just should not stop, for how amazing this record is.
02 "Sexy! No No No..." by Girls Aloud
Back in 2005 the Girls scored the top song of the year with "Biology", a pop song that rewrote (literally) how a song should sound. So the Gals take on the pop structure again, meshing a snarl and techno drum kit they'd only toyed with before while expressing their own willingness to finally own their sexuality. What "Somethin' Kinda Ooooh" promised last year is now fully formed in this track, a barnstormer that dares you to not notice it's crazy rushed delivery, overly wordy "chorus" or it's bite.
01 "Fluorescent Adolescence" by Arctic Monkeys
In the end, a simple song about a woman desiring her past topsd the chart. It's rather an odd track for the Monkeys, but it shows how much they've advanced as songwriters that the staccato over the verse and they complicated mess of a chorus are a blessing rather than a curse. Add a simple melody that reflects the sounds of the second half of the album while still having the aggression from the front half and we have a perfect song. One that is clearly the class of a year where crap ruled over talent.
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