Mr.Link's Best of 2014 - Page 8

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MKTO
"American Dream

Last year I thought these guys would make it big but somehow they ended up becoming another one hit wonder. This song was their latest attempt to recreate the success they had with the ever-so-catchy Classic. Not bad for a midtempo ballad to be honest.

Katy Perry
"This Is How We Do"

The only reason this song is even here is because of guilty pleasure value. Katy's whole career is a giant mass of generic bubblegum radio candy and she knows it. For what it's worth I think the video is quite good, if only they would use that budget for her music quality...

Train
"Angel In Blue Jeans"

Somehow Train got lost in the mix this year. This song was meant to go with the indie/alternative formula that used to be popular back in 2012/2013 but for 2014 it felt a little dated. I still think it's a decent song but it honestly doesn't sound like a hit.

Maroon 5
"Maps"

For the longest time I hated this song but I recently realized that it's not because of the song itself but because Maroon 5 has become an overrated money hungry mess. It's like they live to collect hits and Adam Levine tries so hard to jump out of the page.

New Politics
"Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)"

Early this year I listened to the debut album by this band and I was delighted, in fact it's one of the best albums I found this year. This song was meant to be their comeback but I think it kinda fell short, it doesn't really go anywhere.

Disclosure feat. Sam Smith
"Latch"

Most of the times I played this song it was the acoustic solo version but for this countdown I'm using the EDM one. Who would've thought Sam's voice would fit so well in the EDM genre? But I hope he's over it cause he's so well above it now.

American Authors
"Believer"

Second appearance by this band. This song was supposed to be the follow-up to BDOML but it did quite the opposite. It's not a bad song in fact it's quite catchy but it surely added nothing and the video was so cheap.

Kings of Leon
"Beautiful War"

Back in 2008-2009 I used to hate this band. You can't really blame me, the voice of the vocalist used to sound like nails on a chalkboard and their songs were overrated to the high heavens. This song was a nice surprise this year, I love the lyrics.

Kiesza
"Giant in My Heart"

This girl is like a mini Bjork in many aspects. Her songs and videos might look cheap and simple but they're in fact very ambitious and original. On top of that she has a great voice so she's the whole package. This one is so catchy, not better than Hideaway though.

Beyoncé
"Partition"

I still disagree with the fact that this song was released as a single. It's not a bad song in fact the production is flawless, but this ratchet sexed-up version of Beyoncé is not my favorite. I loved the sexy french vocals though.

Thanks for your comments.

RECAP

Such a cute set! Everything except Kings Of Leon and American Authors.

And whatever New Politics is.

ColdKeane

6 | 10

Este bloque en general estuvo flojito

Maps es buenisima, merecia mucho mas

A Latch la descarte del conteo por antiguedad y por el dominio que tendra Sam Smith en el conteo [ spoiler

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Gossamer™

5/10

Maps and This Is How We Do

igor

This Is How We Do, Maps, Latch

Partition

Driver roll up the partition please

Gifted

I was really hoping that MKTO could make another "Classic" out of American Dream.

Yeah, This Is How We Do is definitely bad but it had a fun video.

I really liked Maps when I first heard it but I got sick of it real fast.

I like both the EDM and acoustic versions of Latch.

Before, I prefer Giant in my Heart over Hideaway but now it's the other way around.

Partition is like a cheaper version of Drunk In Love, just saying.

josh_923

Omg so shocked and happy to see Latch, Maps and TIHWD here

Also, American Dream, Train and New Politics

Ivan

Latch es mi fave aqui

Maps y This Is How We Do son de las peores canciones de maroon 5 y katy perry pero igual pasan

MusicLoverDude

Katy

holyground

6/10

TIHWD

Maps was a bit disappointing but I still used it.

Lee!!

Almost Human, In The Flesh, Degrassi, Vampire Diaries

backtoback

6/10

Latch, Maps, Partition and TIHWD

Almost Human got my interest, too bad it was cancelled.

potent

Nice sets. I like Girls, This is Gospel, Of the Night, This is how we do, and Partition among others.
I heard about The Hanging Tree but I never really listened to it, it sounds interesting indeed.

Brandon

Partition

The Vampire Diaries

activebeast

My favorite set so far. Latch, Maps, Giant In My Heart, Partition and This Is How We Do.

Red

What I'm getting from the last two sets is that I really should have gotten into Sam Smith. Really. Really.

As I've said before in other threads, Red in 2014 = no buys.

mathuss

7/10
"Latch", "Beautiful War" y "Giant in My Heart" las que más me gustan.

No vi ninguna de esas series. Degrassi todavía existe? lol

Disha

MKTO, Katy, Disclosure, Beyonce

joelovesmusic

Katy, Train, Maroon 5 and Beyoncé

collin

TIHWD

Giant In My Heart, Partition, Latch

Legend E

4/10

Partition

Giant In My