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The 2007 Year-End Crazy Ambition(Top 50 Singles, Numero Uno)
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Top 2, yes. Many of the rest seem to be ones that a lot of people on this forum hate because they seemed to be inclined against hip-hop songs by guys that get popular.
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I like Whine Up for a bit, but the rest I can totally agree with you.
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Those are indeed horrible songs and yes Saliva still Sucks!
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Some of these songs are just harmless fun... and it's like teenagers making some of these, and I don't even think they take it seriously themselves. Completely harmless. But I agree with you on some of the list. Anyway, show some support, dude!
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The 2007 Year-End Crazy Ambition(Top 50 Singles, 50-41)
Finally, we get into the meat of this year-ender, the big kahuna, the shark, the breaking point...
Yeah, enough with the cliches. It's time to kick off the main attraction of the Crazy Ambition, that being my list of the top 50 singles of 2007. KICK IT!
The Year-End Crazy Ambition Presents:
The Top 50 Singles of 2007
[50] Evans Blue - The Pursuit
The top fifty kicks off with music from a band that a few of my peers adored this year. I wasn't as high on them as they were, but I definitely understood why people liked Evans Blue. "The Pursuit" was the first single off of their album The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends. That could be a tongue-twister, yes, but this song is not. Nice vocals, a great chorus, some great lyrics, and a great closing make for a top fifty track.
[49] Stone Sour - Zzyzx Rd.
I feel the same way about quite a few tracks this year, that is, I feel like I'm putting a few songs a bit too low. This would be the first song to fall under that category, but, I have to say, "Zzyzx Rd." didn't hold up with me quite like I thought it would. There's no denying that it's a beautiful tune, with vocals that speak to me and a piano that always gives me chills, but I can't, in good conscience, put this higher than where it is. Shame, because this used to be my favorite song from Come What(ever) May. It's still a good tune, though.
[48] Lily Allen - Alfie
This would be the first of two Lily Allen tunes(and you're going to see the other REAL soon). While "Smile" was the song that introduced us all to the world of Lily, it was "Alfie" that officially got me into Lily's music. It's such an insane tune for a song as short as it is(at 2 minutes, 43 seconds long, it's one of the shortest tracks on this year's top 50), and Lily's vocals are a breath of fresh air in the world of mainstream music. They're so carefree, so whimsical, and it works so well. Also, the music is some of the catchiest music that you'll find anywhere today. Just another day at the office for Lily.
[47] Nine Inch Nails - Capital G
"I pushed a button and elected him to office, and, uh, he pushed the button and dropped the bomb." On an album that isn't always amazing for its lyrical quality, "Capital G" stands out. But it's not just its lyrics that stand out. While it is your average Trent beat, by his standards, the beat has a nice catchy quality to it. Trent's vocals are, at the same time, fun and angry, a mix that seems to work really well for Trent. Of course, he shouldn't do it OFTEN, but hey, it works here.
[46] Lily Allen - LDN
Honestly, I wasn't a big fan of this song for the longest time. Then, I decided to take a closer look at the lyrics. Night and freaking day. The song itself, music and all, is still not among my favorites, though it's growing on me, but the lyrics are absolutely amazing. The music tells you absolutely NOTHING about the actual song at hand, which is incredibly bleak and dark. Lyrics like "A fella looking dapper, and he's sitting with a slapper, then I see it's a pimp and his crack *****" and "Hits her over the head, doesn't care if she's dead, 'cause he's got all her jewelry and wallet" paint such a pretty picture, right?
[45] Interpol - The Heinrich Maneuver
"How are things on the west coast?" That line starts off a song that I, honestly, never expected to like in the slightest bit. It's not the kind of song you would expect someone like me to...well, appreciate. However, I think the lyrics push this one above your average fare. I really appreciate this song and its message, and it's songs like these that push me towards music from the likes of Interpol and bands of their ilk.
[44] Static-X - Cannibal
This has one of the single most unexpected openings in any song that I've ever heard. The song just BARELY starts when Wayne Static goes ballistic into the mic. It only gets crazier from there. Featuring one of my favorite riffs of the entire year(no matter how simple it is), "Cannibal" is the first song on the album of the same name, and it is the song that REALLY should have been the first single from said album. It is pulsating, powerful, and just plain in your face. The song really hits its peak point at the 2:51 point of the song, as the song completely breaks down, with an added solo that is as in your face as the song itself.
[43] Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
All I've heard about, when it comes to this song, is, "Well, DIO's version is so much better." Look, the fact of the matter is that Dio's version and Killswitch's version are two completely different beasts. Both versions of the song are, no question about it, metal. The difference is the vocals and the general roughness of the music involved. Whereas Dio's version is more intricate and more melodic, Killswitch's version is a roller coaster ride, with the ending, in particular, being nothing short of pure Killswitch. This debate has gone on long enough. Both have their merits and both are awesome. Do I like Killswitch's more? Well...yes, yes I do. But both are great.
[42] Bruce Springsteen - Radio Nowhere
This, right here, is the latest comeback of Bruce Springsteen in the form of a three minute, nineteen second tune. This song not only keeps The Boss relevant in today's music world, but it also sounds just enough like old school Bruce to get the older fans involved as well. This may be, dare I say it, the best single Bruce has put out in well over a decade. And it's not even one of the best songs on the damn album! Seriously, if you haven't checked out Magic yet, DO SO. It's more than worth it.
[41] Atreyu - Becoming the Bull
Admittedly, this song has not stuck with me quite like I thought it would, especially when compared to the songs around it, but this song is STILL on the list, and it is still on the list because the chorus is still an amazing piece of music to me. Between Brandon Saller's melodic vocals, the pounding beat, and the blazing guitars, it never fails to send chills down my spine. The last chorus, in particular, is incredibly powerful.
Songs 40-31 should be up either tonight or early tomorrow. See, I'm coming through...ever so slowly.
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The Top 50 Begins! WOOHOO!
Anyway, you are off to a great start with 10 songs of pure awesomeness. Keep up the good work.
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The Heinrich Maneuver, LDN & Alfie
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The Heinrich Maneuver, LDN & Alfie
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Interpol look snazzy in their suits, but that's the only good thing I can say about them.
Everything else: I'm partial to LDN, though. Nice to see somebody else recognize it.
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[48] Lily Allen - Alfie
[46] Lily Allen - LDN
[45] Interpol - The Heinrich Maneuver
[44] Static-X - Cannibal
[43] Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver
[41] Atreyu - Becoming the Bull
6/10
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good start, Ryan. both Lily songs, NIN, Interpol, and Springsteen are all awesome.
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Lily/Interpol/NIN/Atreyu/Stone Sour/Evans blue
"LDN" One of my favorites from 2007 for sure.
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Lily Allen, Interpol, and NIN are awesome. Keep the goodness comin'.
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The 2007 Year-End Crazy Ambition(Top 50 Singles, 40-31)
And another block is coming before the scheduled site upgrade. Huzzah!
The Year-End Crazy Ambition Presents:
The Top 50 Singles of 2007
[40] Chevelle - I Get It
Here is a song that has really grown on me in the last couple of months of the year. I didn't think too much of this song when I was first listening to Vena Sera. "Brainiac" and "Antisaint" stuck out way more. That's not the case anymore, as this song, and its awesome beat, have latched onto me like velcro. 2:22, in particular, is aweinspiring, with its change in tempo and its incredible melody. Hopefully, this is more like what the futue Chevelle sounds like, because I can, once again, get behind a Chevelle that sounds like this.
[39] Social Distortion - Far Behind
"With friends like you, who needs enemies? You ain't right, you ain't never gonna be." A-****ing-men, brother Mike. This song came right around the point when I needed it most. Life had not been going so hot for me(and, really, it still isn't, with a few exceptions), and I needed a song that described my feelings perfectly. Basically, this is the "Goodbye" of 2007, a song that, at one point in my life, was the perfect description of my life. I'll probably wind up liking this song more than "Goodbye" in the long run, because it could break out and work under any situation, but, regardless, this song will always hold a special place in my heart.
[38] Silversun Pickups - Well Thought Out Twinkles
I still can't really connect with Silversun Pickups. I don't find their music to be bad in any way, but I just can't get behind it. Something about them just irks me. This song, however, found a way to connect with me. I really don't know what it is about it that gets to me. Maybe it's the sound of Brian Aubert's vocals, or the sound of the music itself that gives me a feeling of nostalgia whenever I listen to it, because it sounds quite a bit like something from some of the more talented alternative bands of the 1990's. Whatever it is, it brings me into this song in a way that none of their other songs have, and that has to count for something.
[37] Linkin Park - Shadow of the Day
This, right here, is the only single from LP's hit album Minutes to Midnight to make my list, and it's relatively low, even. Compare that to 2003 and 2004, when it was a GUARANTEE that any LP single would make the top twenty on general principle. While my love of LP has dampened over the years, they still have the ability to put out quality tunes. Obviously, if you read my non-singles list, you know of a certain track that kicks my ever loving ass. "Shadow of the Day" is the complete opposite of that track, a track that sounds like it could come off of one of U2's classic albums. It's the closest LP has come to making a track that could actually stand out on its own without having the LP stigma around it, and that, in and of itself, is an accomplishment.
[36] Paramore - crushcrushcrush
Riot! has a lot of interesting tracks, and they rarely sound alike. "crushcrushcrush" may be the one that sounds the most different. It has a sound that I can't really describe, a sound that should be heard instead of described. Actually, it reminds me quite a bit of "This Is Such A Pity" by Weezer, which was in the top five of my non-singles list two years ago, but with more power and more flair. Of course, Hayley Williams is the star here, but the music itself is actually pretty decent as well. A DOUBLE WHAMMY!!...uh, yeah, anyway, this song has every right to be as successful as "Misery Business" was. It probably won't be, but I still appreciate the song just the same.
[35] Mute Math - Typical
No, I didn't start to appreciate this song because of American freaking Idol. Actually, the evolution of my love of this song began when I first listened to their self-titled album in full. Basically, at the time, I had heard one song of theirs("Chaos"). I HAD been content to keep it at that, but curiousity got the best of me, and I decided to seek out the album through my local library. This song interested me right away, mostly for its Police-like sound and its entrancing vocals, but, after a while, it was the song itself and its lyrics that made me a permanent fan. I still like "Chaos" more, but "Typical", in its own way, is a fascinating trip down memory lane.
[34] TV on the Radio - Province
At the start of 2007, had I known that this song was going to be a single, the first thought in my head would have been, "Well, there's a guaranteed top ten single of the year candidate right there." It didn't QUITE turn out that way, but it's still a great track, filled with the insane melody that everyone knows and loves when it comes to TVotR, but it's the chorus that always shines above all else, as the melody reaches a crescendo. To this day, few song parts give me the kind of chills that the second chorus gives me. And I'm not even mentioning the presence of one David Bowie, whose chilling vocals only add to the amazing atmosphere of this track.
[33] Fair to Midland - Dance of the Manatee
I can remember the exact feeling that I had the first time that I listened to this song. It went something like this: "WOW." This is a sound that...is still beyond me. The verses and the chorus could not be any more different. The verses sound like something that Maroon 5 would make, while the chorus is, suitably, epic and powerful. I still have a hard time wrapping my head around this track, but I have no doubt about the quality of the track. Its power is something that was rarely matched in 2007.
[32] Papa Roach - Forever
I'm still not sure how I feel about the verses and how much different Jacoby Shaddix sounds when compared to the rest of the Papa Roach discography, but the chorus makes up for those unsure feelings in spade. It's not all that complex, and there are only 12 words in the chorus, but it is pure power, and it never fails to get me to sing along with it. And, of course, there's the "bridge" of the track, which is as sing-a-long as it gets. How this was not a bigger hit, I do not know. It was freaking PERFECT for pop radio.
[31] Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
Speaking of power, here's a song that has nothing but power. In the album version of the song, a little over 90 seconds goes by before the first real vocals of the song begin. The 90 seconds before that are amazing in how epic and powerful they are, but that's only the beginning of the epic and powerful in this track. The chorus of this track not only fits that to a t, it could very well be one of my two or three favorite choruses of the year. What's more, the chorus gets more epic as the song goes along. The first one is relatively normal. The second one includes a choir, which adds an entirely new dimension to the track. The third one...words cannot describe it. Everything comes together at once, and the harmony of said coming together is incredible. This song, in a way, reminds me of the epicness that was Coheed and Cambria's "Welcome Home", in that it builds up to an explosive finish.
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Hey, in that Mute Math photo, they're... BREAKING RECORDS! It makes sense! :-)
Goose stuff, Cheeto.
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Linkin Park, Paramore, Mute Math, and Papa Roach =
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crush*3 and Shadow if the day
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Shadow Of The Day and crushcrushcrush
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