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Originally posted by yankee04
Wow Tv on the Radio. I'm surprised you liked them. I prefer "Wolf Like Me" over "Province" but still a good song though.
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I was HUGELY into them in '06. "Wolf Like Me" was in the top ten for singles in '06.
Here's 30-21...ALL UP ONS!
The Year-End Crazy Ambition Presents:
The Top 50 Singles of 2007
[30] Placebo - Running Up That Hill
Within Temptation's cover is fantastic, make no mistake about it, but, when it comes to comparing both songs to the original Kate Bush track, Placebo keeps it within the context of the original, while making the song itself sound that much darker. Brian Molko, one of the single most underrated singers of our time, comes through yet again with another great vocal performance, as he sings just subdued enough to make the song work that much more. I know that Kworb would tear me a new one...well, if he ever reads this, anyway...but this cover of Kate Bush's classic track is, to me, the definitive cover.
[29] Blaqk Audio - Stiff Kittens
"If you show me heaven, I will meet you there." I could go into what this song means to me, but I will hold off on that. All I'll say on that regard is that the way that this song feels is the way I feel. Anyway, the song. I feel like I'm in the 80's whenever I listen to it. The feelings of nostalgia that I feel when I listen to it are palpable. This is what New Wave would sound if it were still prominent today, and that's about a big a compliment as I can think of for this track.
[28] Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Here's another song that has only recently grown on me, but grown on me, it has! I realize that it repeats itself quite a bit, and that it's not really that substantial in the grand scheme of things, but, for one, most dance songs are not that substantial and they still rule, and, man, this is such a fun song. This one song alone is enough of a reason to seek their other material, which should tell you about how awesome I think this song is. But it really hits its stride at the 3:10 mark and, for the next minute, the song is absolutely infectious. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, I find a way to dance. I can't help myself, this song is just that awesome.
[27] Shiny Toy Guns - You Are The One
This song here is to thank for what would be a short lived obsession with anything and everything Shiny Toy Guns. It ended with "Don't Cry Out" and "We Are Pilots", but it all began with this tune. The harmony between leads Gregori Chad Petree and Carah Faye Charnow, while not quite on the level of, say, TV on the Radio, holds its own just the same. There are more harmonious moments on their album
We Are Pilots, but this is their catchiest harmony, singing seamlessly through what I wish was an endless ride.
[26] Killswitch Engage - The Arms of Sorrow
Will I regret putting this song higher than, say, "Holy Diver"? It's hard to say. If you're looking for the answer to that question, wait until a year from now, and then, you will all know. As far as 2007 goes, "The Arms of Sorrow" was the song that permanently got me into Killswitch Engage. I realize that this is way more of an exception than the rule, and that's fine, because their normal music kicks ass as well, but it's always nice to hear a normally hard band go soft, even if it is for a short time. Even then, saying that this song is "soft" is kind of pushing it. In terms of Killswitch, yeah, it's soft, but this is still harder than quite a few bands will ever get. I haven't even talked about the song quality itself, which features vocals from Howard Jones that are to die for. "This horror must not RE-MAAIIIIINNNNNN!" Classic.
[25] Incubus - Dig
Yeah, yeah, I have "Dig" on my year-ender as well. I can't freaking help it! This has been my favorite song from their last album
Light Grenades since I first listened to the album. It's been over a year with no change, if that tells you anything about the quality of the track. And, yet again, here is another song that was not a hit on pop radio, but should have been. Yeah, sure, "Shadow of the Day" is a decent hit, but it's Linkin Park, you EXPECT songs from LP to be hits! I, personally, credit my love for this song to the face of Incubus, Brandon Boyd. His vocals in this song are some of the best that he has ever done, and you honestly feel like he is truly serenading someone that he loves.
[24] Red - Breathe Into Me
"Breathe Into Me" is the song that put Red on the map. That's obvious. However, there's more to it than that. This is a song that Linkin Park would have made had Linkin Park decided to remain...well, Linkin Park. The difference here is that the singer has...more of a voice, if you will. Michael Barnes isn't a household name yet, but it may become one before all is said and done. His voice is the natural progression of Chester Bennington's voice. Barnes keeps the screaming elements, but he also has a decent singing voice to go along with it. It makes for a great listening experience, especially on "Breathe Into Me", which is, basically, a tour de force for the band. It may be one of the shorter "epic" tunes of the year, but it's still epic.
[23] Avenged Sevenfold - Almost Easy
This is one of the few songs on A7F's latest self-titled album that, you know, actually sounds like Avenged Sevenfold. Said album, to me, was like
Minutes to Midnight, in that Avenged Sevenfold decided to take more risks and failed more often than not. When they actually stuck to what they do best, and that's rock the **** out, that's when they struck the most gold. "Afterlife" is a prime example of this. "Almost Easy" is another example and, while it's not quite on the level of the singles of
City of Evil, it does enough to push itself away from said CoE singles to give it a fighting chance. And that Synyster solo...whew. Just THINKING about it makes my mouth water. It may be pedestrian by Avenged Sevenfold standards, but pedestrian Avenged Sevenfold still kicks ass.
[22] Kanye West - Stronger
One of the single most overplayed songs of 2007 is also one of my favorites. Yeah, I know, shocker, but it's just too good of a track to ignore. I know that there are some people out there that detest this song more than life itself because of the way he treats the sample of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger", and that's okay, really, but, for one, it doesn't bother me that much, and for another thing, the fact that it's slowed down as much as it is makes for an incredible rap sample! The beautiful thing about Kanye West isn't just that he's an amazing producer(which he is), but he also has this indelible clumsy charm to him that few rappers can emulate. He's a total geek at heart. Hell, look at the video for this song if you want proof of that claim. He appeals to me in a way that not very many other musicians can. Regardless of whether he is an egomaniac or not, my connection with one Mr. West is strong(pun intended), and this song is incredibly strong(again, pun intended).
[21] Paramore - Hallelujah
I almost put this on the non-singles list, I really did, but two things prevented me from doing so:
1) It has a video, which hasn't stopped me before(*cough*"Cellphone's Dead"*cough*)...
2) ...but it also saw a release in the UK.
#2 alone is good enough of a reason for me to include this song on the singles list. Regardless of what list I put it on, it was going to be in the top 30. At least. This is my favorite song from their album
Riot!, and for many reasons, not the least of which being Hayley Williams' fantastic vocals, which always find a way to make my hair stand up on the back of my neck. The opening few words that come out of her mouth, in particular, tug at my heart strings. Above all other songs, this is the song that I point to and play when I try, as hard as I can, to explain just why Hayley Williams truly is a special vocalist. Honestly, I think that this song speaks for itself.
I might post 20-11 tonight, though I won't promise anything. School starts tomorrow, and I have to be up at 8am. Awesome.