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Roger's Best of 2007 (#1 Tune & Album Posted)
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For the albums, 3/5 - Bloc Party is truly great!!
Songs: 7/10!
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Damn why is Never Again so low? Despite that, you have one of the best lists I've seen so far.
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Albums: 4/5 (M2M ^____^)
Tracks: 5/10 (WID ^___^)
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Roger's Best of 2007 (#50-41 Tunes; #10-8 Albums)
Here we go folks! The top 10 has begun. Have a very Merry Christmas.
Top 40 Albums of 2007
10. Alicia Keys - As I Am
Highlights: No One, Go Ahead, Lesson Learned, The Thing About Love
"As I Am--very much an album about the condition her condition is in, very much an album in the old-fashioned sense, a complete work: one you shouldn't subject to shuffle before you've given Keys's sequencing a chance to work its magic, its rising and falling arcs, its gut-punch-and-goose-bumps denouement." - Village Voice
Much like John Mayer, Alicia Keys seems to get better with age. Yet again she improves upon her previous album with harmonies that much richer, and soul that much more moving. The awe-inspiring "No One" is a testament to Alicia's capabilities as one of the generations most talented vocalists and songwriters. The track is capable of inducing goosebumps, as are many others. You can't "make" talent, and Alicia's gift of being able to shine on cue resonates throughout the entire album.
9. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Highlights: Killing The Vlues, Gone Gone Gone, Please Read The Letter, Your Long Journey
"Raising Sand is the stuff of which music lovers' dreams are made: an unexpected collision of two distinct but complementary worlds that transcend the sum of their parts to create something unique and mesmerizing." - Boston Globe
The effect of this duet on the listener is synergistic. It's the only way I can describe it. That the sum of these two musical forces is much greater than either were capable of independently, despite their immense talent. The American bluegrass queen meets a Rock n Roll icon - and their collision resulted in a tender set of swaying, country-rich album cuts that dig deep into the surface of the listener. A truly remarkable album from two truly remarkable musicians; a must for any music lover.
8. The Killers - Sawdust
Highlights: Tranquilize, Shadowplay, Under The Gun, Where The White Boys Dance, Sam's Town (Abbey Road Remix), Mr. Brightside (Remix)
"In spite of its self-depreciating title, this odds-and-sods collection of the usual B-sides and other spare tracks lives up to some of the best material the Las Vegas foursome have delivered." - The Phoenix
Although it seems a bit peculiar to include an album on this list that has material released in 2005, this carefully marketed and packaged album is an essential for any Killers fan, but not so much for the everyday music listener. It includes the spectacular remix to "Mr. Brightside" that emerged a couple of years back, as well as a remarkable Abbey Road remix of "Sams Town" that turns the riot-driven track into a more sober and thoughtful offering. Additionally, the new track with Lou Reid, "Tranquilize", is awkward but strangely powerful. I'm a huge Killers fan, so this works for me. I can see why it wouldn't work for others though.
That's all for now! Probably more to come starting on Boxing Day. Enjoy gang.
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Roger's Best of 2007 (#50-41 Tunes; #10-8 Albums)
Here we go! Moving on to the top 50. Exciting.
Top 100 Tunes of 2007
41. Fall Out Boy - This Aint A Scene, It's An Arms Race
42. Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone
43. Dixie Chicks - The Long Way Around
44. John Mayer - Belief
45. Young Galaxy - Outside The City
46. Incubus - Dig
47. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
48. Klaxons - Golden Skans
49. Linkin Park - Bleed It Out
50. Beyonce - Irreplaceable
Really feeling this set. Starts off strong with the monstrous acoustic rnb smash from Beyonce that still has me humming "to the left, to the left" from time to time. Linkin Park see their second of third on the year-end, continuing a strong presence on Roger's Best of 2007. The likes of Klaxons, Avril Lavigne, & Fall Out Boy all see their final appearances on the year-end. Special mentions to UK Mercury Prize winners Klaxons, who had a truly innovating album in "Myths of the Near Future". And someone very special to 2007 starts her year-end campaign in this set, and that would be Mrs. Amy Winehouse with her first of four (tied with Arctic Monkeys for most tracks on the 2007 year-end), and shes featured on a collaboration still to come as well. Along with her dynamite album "Back to Black", it could be argued that 2007 was the year of the Winehouse.
Top 40 is on the way. So many goods to look forward to. Merry Christmas.
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Album: Alicia Keys is amazing, and you're right As I Am really shine.
Singles: 8/10. I liked most of the songs from that set. Havn't heard of Young Galaxy though.
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albums: Alicia & The Killers
songs: 7/10
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really great stuff from the past two entries. Hives, Tokyo Police Club, Bloc Party, Plant/Krauss, and the Killers are all awesome. and there's just greatness all around on the singles list. really too much for me to say but Bedouin, LP, Klaxons, Incubus, and FOB are my favs. great stuff!
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Roger's Best of 2007 (#40-31 Tunes; #7-6 Albums)
We are oh so close to the coveted Top 5. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.
Top 40 Albums of 2007
7. The Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly, Angry Mob
Highlights: Ruby, Heat Dies Down, High Royds, The Angry Mob
"Where Employment featured lazy, loping grooves perfect for sing-alongs in clubs, YTAM showcases muscular power-chord guitar rockers that will make for great drunken shout-alongs in arenas." - Under The Radar
You have to be a pretty down on yourself type of person to not find the music of The Kaiser Chiefs uplifting and refreshing. It's spontaneous, upbeat, and every power guitar chord lick oozes "catchy". "Ruby" has one of the most infectious choruses ever chanted, and they just knock out mega chorus after mega chorus as the album progresses. Despite a few lulls, i.e. "Love's Not A Competition", this album is a rather bold leap forward from their debut Employment, as the band transcends from indie-know how club gods, to full-fledged Stadium sing-along rockers.
6. Britney Spears - Blackout
Highlights: Gimme More, Piece Of Me, Break The Ice, Toy Soldier, Ooh Ooh Baby
"Poetry it's not. Still, there is something delightfully escapist about Blackout, a perfectly serviceable dance album abundant in the kind of bouncy electro elements that buttressed her hottest hits." - Entertainment Weekly
The high placing of this album should please a few. But really - it deserves to be this high. "Blackout" is a reinvention of the modern Pop music landscape as we knew it. What Timbaland began with "Shock Value", and what Justin Timberlake originally hinted at with "FutureSex", Britney makes a reality with the most diverse and progressive album of her career. Everything is uber state of the art, highly polished, highly sophisticated, and approaches near avant garde status. Although not everything that has gloss always shimmers, nearly every song is a hit with only a few veering into the "too much" category (i.e. Freakshow, Hot As Ice). Nonetheless, the release of this groundbreaking album could not have come at a better time in the troubled popstars career, with attention somewhat diverting away from her tabolid antics and more towards her album (and now her sister). Britney was never about vocal capability, it was always the sex appeal that she brought to the music and how good she could make it sound and look. She's always been about image - and "Blackout" looks and sounds damn good.
The top 5 Albums. Which I'm incredibly happy with, are coming soon.
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Roger's Best of 2007 (#40-31 Tunes; #7-6 Albums)
Venturing into the Top 40. Gets really good now.
Top 100 Tunes of 2007
31. Kenny Chesney - Never Wanted Nothing More
32. Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder
33. Timbaland f/ Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake - Give It To Me
34. Gwen Stefani f/ Akon - The Sweet Escape
35. The Arcade Fire - No Cars Go
36. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
37. Mark Ronson f/ Amy Winehouse - Valerie
38. The Killers f/ Lou Reid - Tranquilize
39. Arctic Monkeys - Old Yellow Bricks
40. The Hives - Tick Tick Boom
This raucous set is kicked off by those rowdy Swedes The Hives, who released the best single and album of their career and fully deserve a position in the coveted top 40. Beginning their Best of 2007 campaign in this set is the lads from Sheffield, England, the Arctic Monkeys, who see their first of four, count 'em 4! tracks on the year-end. And a little spoiler? Neither of the remaining 3 are in the next block of songs coming up. Vegas natives The Killers see their second of three on the year-end with the awkwardly brilliant "Tranquilize", their final appearance is a ways away yet. Amy Winehouse is back with that collaboration I previously mentioned, and like the Monkeys, you won't see her remaining 3 tracks for a couple of sets yet. The Arcade Fire cap off another successful year with their best single to date, "No Cars Go", and the CHR brigade rounds out the set as highly successful pop songs from Maroon 5, Gwen Stefani, and Timbaland make their mark. Timba still has two more tracks to come on the year-end, while featured artists Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake each have one more on the way.
The top 30 is coming up. It's a fantastic block of music. I'm pumped.
Merry Christmas gang.
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perfect!!!
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my goodness, so much greatness here. it's all amazing. A+. end of story!
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Best set yet. Three of the best songs of the year, all together in one set. Huzzah!
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I can't deny Blackout is such a fun album to listen to.
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32. Maroon 5 - Makes Me Wonder
33. Timbaland f/ Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake - Give It To Me
34. Gwen Stefani f/ Akon - The Sweet Escape
36. Foo Fighters - The Pretender
38. The Killers f/ Lou Reid - Tranquilize
39. Arctic Monkeys - Old Yellow Bricks
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really great stuff! love the Kaisers, and Blackout has some really fun songs (Heaven On Earth being tops for me).
song list is amazing too. Hives, Arcade Fire, Killers, Foos, Ronson, Gwen, Arctic Monkeys, etc are all so awesome.
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6/10 for the songs!
BLACKOUT!!!!!!!! Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!
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