(Thanks to Ace and Cupid,) DEFINITELY no longer on hiatus!
Yes, it really did take me a year to do this. A year. A YEAR. But we're doing it. We need to get this over with, so that we can move on to the new forum...and maybe, just maybe, a 2007 rate where it's posted relatively on time. (Though, if myself and/or Ace are posting it...not sure how likely that is. )
Also, no fanfare or anything of that sort. We're starting the countdown of the top 50 right now. I've waited too long to post this...it's time to get this bad boy over with.
Coming up next...FINALLY...#50! And you might actually be surprised by what landed at the very bottom...
Overall Rating: 4.413
Original Position: #45 (-5)
Highest Rating: 9 (Bloomers, Ant)
Lowest Rating: 0 (6 Apple St)
COMMENTS
supaspaz: "What’s cheesier: the plinking melody line or the “I belong to me/I don’t belong to you” refrain?"
6 Apple St: "Jessica why you no make Hot Like Fire a single you bitch"
Tom Vercetti: "I don't get the hype at all. Pretty boring imo"
Ace Reject: "I Belong to Me is still as campy as ever. Sounds like something Frankee or Natalie would have recorded. Did Mike Santi love it?"
My Thoughts: I think that I agree with what 6 Apple St is saying. I think.
NEXT UP: The first of the many, MANY rock songs of the 2006 Top 50...and I'm not sure if it being lower than another particular song is surprising or not. Hmm...
I remember sending this a long time ago and i'm not sure if I ever saved my scores so I most likely forgot about what songs I gave what to. Should be interesting.
supaspaz: "Oh, Korn. You remain one of ATRL’s most baffling obsessions."
Tom Vercetti: "It's a nicely crafted Korn song. Pretty dark too"
Ace Reject: "So upset. Fuming that I had to listen to this ****." (I have no idea if Ace meant this comment toward this song...but we're running with it. )
My Thoughts: Well...I thought it would be dead last, so...big ups, ATRL! I'm pleasantly surprised.
NEXT UP: Cause they only want, only want my Red goes into a fit of rage
supaspaz: "Musically, it may not be the best thing they ever did. (Yes, I realize that’s a relatively low bar.) Looking back, though, it’s probably my favorite Pussycat Dolls song. I’ve always enjoyed that they were in on the joke here—or at least whoever wrote it was."
6 Apple St: "I've never liked this."
Tom Vercetti: "The Beep noise I don't like. I rather them just have potty mouths"
Ace Reject: "How is this a song? I REMEMBER THIS ON THE RADIO."
My Thoughts: Don't worry, girls...my hate is reserved for that OTHER abomination.
NEXT UP: Oh, ATRL, come on...THIS song drew your ire?
Overall Rating: 4.913
Original Position: #22 (-24)
Highest Rating: 10 (Ant)
Lowest Rating: 0 (6 Apple St)
COMMENTS
supaspaz: "I guess I can see why all those preteen girls got so crazy about AFI. It’s basically pop music for people who are ready to pretend like they don’t like pop music anymore. Just add a few electric guitars."
Tom Vercetti: "I like the production. Sounds like something I can use"
Ace Reject: (Probably off muttering somewhere about AFI)
My Thoughts: I'm so salty right now. This is way better than the other AFI song in this top 50. And it's below it. Again.
NEXT UP: The most unmemorable song in the entire top 50...
supaspaz: "The sweeping violins! The epic key change! Just my kind of musical melodrama. I will never not rock out to this. (It’s also interesting that ATRL seems to have sided with Nick over Jessica in the divorce.)"
Mark Rih: "Never heard of this before tbh... Not surprised tho, it's very forgettable."
Tom Vercetti: "Chill tune to me. Sounds like background music to use while doing productive things"
My Thoughts: I mean, it's not a BAD song or anything...but it's the only song on this entire top 50 that I couldn't remember, even a little.
NEXT UP: With just a look, they shook, and heavens bowed before him...
Overall Rating: 5.174
Original Position: #50 (+7)
Highest Rating: 10 (Red, Bloomers, Vilppu, Tom Vercetti)
Lowest Rating: 1 (popstar, Kool_Aid_King, Mark Rih, Dylobs)
COMMENTS
supaspaz: "Poor guy, he sounds so constipated." (How dare you. )
Tom Vercetti: "Bad-ass and is pretty much a neat experience in metal form"
Ace Reject: (probably still wondering how Tool made the top 50 of a ATRL list)
My Thoughts: Still one of my favorite songs of 2006, still a high point of Tool's career. You can thank myself and Johnald (JDM) for this being on the list, by the way.
NEXT UP: Well, any song that follows "Vicarious" is going to be odd in comparison, but...um...huh...
Overall Rating: 5.304
Original Position: #49 (+7)
Highest Rating: 10 (Bloomers, Ant)
Lowest Rating: 0 (6 Apple St)
COMMENTS
supaspaz: "I went hard for Danity Kane back in the day. I own both of the original lineup’s albums, and they still knock."
6 Apple St: "This ****ing sucks lmfao."
Tom Vercetti: "I like the group's chemistry. Yung Joc brought the song down for me a bit."
Ace Reject: (probably fuming that this is even on the list at all)
My Thoughts: ...yeah, I don't know how to segue from "Vicarious" to "Show Stopper". Well, I can think of one thing to say, at least: I'm glad that this song got left in 2006...or, in other words, their show...stopped. (rimshot)
NEXT UP: I completely forgot that this song was a top five hit...how could I have forgotten?
supaspaz: "One of those songs where the chorus—soft, lilting, emotional—feels like such sweet release in contrast to the lumbering verses. If it was anchoring a Holly Brook pop song, though, I doubt it would have the same impact."
Tom Vercetti: "The guy rapper isn't really convincing, but nice chorus/instrumental I suppose?"
My Thoughts: I wonder how many non-Linkin Park fans even know that Fort Minor was the side project of LP's rapper Mike Shinoda, at this point. Or that this was a top five hit. I have nostalgic feelings for this song, but little beyond that.
TOMORROW: We enter the top 40! Within the top 40 are a handful of rock songs, the first of two appearances for a debuting singer, the most random song in the entire top 50, and what, I believe, will be THE controversial placement of the entire top 50. I see it, I'm the one who calculated the ratings and everything, and I don't believe it.