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ManDown's Best Of 2013 | #4-#1 ALBUMS
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All of these Come Walk With Me and The Love Club are incredible, Banks is great, too
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"Young and Beautiful" and "Summertime Sadness" (the original) are both really good songs. Might be enough for me to turn my opinion of Lana around.
As for DWUW, well, it's great.
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Open Season by High Highs
I had never heard of High Highs before Sky Ferreira announced that they would be opening for her on tour. Since I was going to the concert, I decided to give their music a listen. I didn't care for it at first, but after seeing them live, I fell in love with "Open Season". It's gotten me through a lot this year. |
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Sexxx Dreams by Lady Gaga
"Sexxx Dreams" became my favorite and most anticipated ARTPOP song after Swinefest. Although I feel that the live version is superior (I hate the extra lines during the chorus), I still love the song a lot and played the hell out of it. |
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Fashion Killa by A$AP Rocky
When I first listened to LONG.LIVE.A$AP, "Fashion Killa" was an immediate favorite. The Rihanna reference was an influence, I guess. I love the beat and especially the background vocals, and the chorus. This song stuck with me so much throughout the year, and I went through periods where I'd listen to it on repeat for hours. |
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A World Alone by Lorde
Out of all the songs on Pure Heroine, "A World Alone" was the hardest for me to get into. I'm not sure why, though, since it's a really good, catchy song. It randomly came on one day, and I decided not to skip over it for once, and I've been replaying it ever since. It quickly became one of my most played album tracks. I love the lyrical contrast between "Tennis Court" (the first song on the album) and "A World Alone" (the last song on the album). |
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Crooked Smile by J. Cole
Prior to "Crooked Smile", I had never been much of a J. Cole fan. All of the music I've heard by him is great, it just wasn't for me. Being a huge TLC fan, I had to check out "Crooked Smile". I love how different it is from most rap songs. I love how honest he is about his imperfections, and accepting flaws in others. And I especially love the chorus (easily one of the best sung rap choruses in a WHILE). |
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Top 10 will be revealed this afternoon. Albums will begin tomorrow.
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Gaga, A$AP & J. Cole
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A$AP
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Sexxx Dreams and A World Alone
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Sexxx Dreams, Fashion Killa & Crooked Smile were all on my countdown too.
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Sexxx Dreams is good. A World Alone!!! One of my fave songs from PH, so amazing
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I forgot Bad on my countdown! Ugh.
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Crooked Smile is amazing especially the music video.
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Sister, you breezed through this so fast, I commend you.
Not much to say about anything else besides I like your write-ups, we're pretty compatible. The top 20 is great so far.
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Sexxx Dreams
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Member Since: 12/11/2008
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The Iamamiwhoami stan. Yas!!! Why did I miss your c/d?
Sexxx Dreams and A World Alone are my favorites from this set.
Waiting (and wanting) your Top 10, sweetheart.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Sexxx Dreams and A World Alone.
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"Fashion Killa", man. Still not sure how that hasn't become a hit.
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Yessss at Fashion Killa and Crooked Smile.
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Work by Iggy Azalea
Prior to "Work", I wasn't much of an Iggy fan. I liked "*****" and "The Last Song", but "Work" was the first song that I stanned for. I like that she's able to incorporate personal lyrics with a dancey beat and chorus. |
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Night Time, My Time by Sky Ferreira
When I listened to "Night Time, My Time" for the first time, I was driving down the highway mid-move. It put me in a trance-like state. I couldn't believe that the Sky Ferreira released a song so dark and terrifyingly beautiful. It quickly became one of my favorite songs, and the video is my favorite by her. |
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Bring the Noize by M.I.A.
The first few times I listened to "Bring The Noize", I didn't know whether to love it or hate it. I didn't really connect with the song in any way. Once I discovered the lyrics, my idea of the song changed completely. Every time I listen to it, even to this day, I discover something new. It's my favorite song on Matangi. |
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Black Skinhead by Kanye West
I've always been a casual fan of Kanye. I enjoy his music, but never really cared for him as a person. And when he'd release a new album/song, I wouldn't rush to download it. I decided to go into full stan mode with Yeezus after "Black Skinhead" captured my head. It's such a weird, ****ed up song. Very Marilyn Manson. I love the industrial elements in it. It's one of Kanye's best songs. |
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Saturday Night by Natalia Kills
I stanned for Perfectionist, as well as "Controversy", but after "Saturday Night" was released, I was caught up with other music and didn't listen to it immediately. I regret it. I saw the cover and title, and assumed it was something I wouldn't like. It's one of Natalia's most personal songs, and easily my favorite song by her. |
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Crooked smile is a great song, so bad I got into it way too late
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Good for Kayne & Sky Fereira
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