I Got Soul.
Mr. Brightside
All this work keeping people from having sex. Now I know how the catholic church feels. ZING!
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Post by I Got Soul. on Dec 30, 2005 17:53:31 GMT -5
Arcade Fire and Gorillaz love <3
And WHAT is with the direct comment to me about siding with bands who Seth Cohen likes? You've got to be joking. DOUCHE.
haha.
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Post by banet2001 on Dec 30, 2005 18:14:48 GMT -5
It is nice to see Gorillaz among the top ten. I was pleased to see "Demon Days" be successful for Damon Albarn & co. "Extraordinary Machine" and "Funeral" were absolutely among the best CD's of 2005 and deserve a spot among the best of the year. "Funeral" was released in 2005 in Europe, so I will use that excuse to include it among my top ten. (The real excuse is I did not get around to listening to it until January 2005).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2005 22:49:33 GMT -5
Before I take on the Top 5 albums of 2005, I wanna take a moment to recognize those who released albums that were, well, sub par, in something I like to call... The Worst 5 Albums Of 20055. Hilary Duff, Most WantedSeriously, what was the point of this album? It gathered together the "hits" from TWO WHOLE ALBUMS, plus added a few new songs (that ended up being crap), for an overall package that really just wasn't worth it in the end! The highlight of Hilary's recording career, 'Come Clean,' didn't even sound good thanks to a horrible remix. Just eeek. 4. Jennifer Lopez, RebirthLook, Jennifer Lopez can be a decent actress, but she's completely lost her way when it comes to music. She used to release songs that people wanted to hear, stuff like "If You Had My Love" and "Waiting For Tonight," songs that really didn't require her to use what little vocal ability she has. Don't get me wrong... "Get Right" didn't require a whole lotta singing either, but by this album, J.Lo was just so awful that I've never ended up listening to this album more than once. 3. Ashlee Simpson, I Am MeDo I really have to badmouth Ashlee Simpson more than I already have? The girl really can't sing! I mean, if Jessica contributed next to nothing to popular music, Ashlee somehow found a way to contribute even less! I mean, what? 2 albums and 5 singles in and she has 1 song anyone will bother to remember 5 years from now (and that's even if she's lucky!). I'm beginning to think that society as a whole cares for Ashlee Simpson about as much as I do. 2. Lindsay Lohan, A Little More Personal (Raw)The surprise of the year! No, not that it's bad, but that she's not number one on this list of crap! Like Ashlee Simpson, the girl CAN'T SING! You see, Ashlee fans somehow found a way of forgiving her for a few weeks thanks to an almost catchy catchy single, but Lindsay didn't even have that, opening at #20 on the album charts thanks to the heartwarming "Drunk Daddy Doesn't Love Me" song. I'm hoping that Sony eventually realizes that nobody cares about Lohan. Let her song on a soundtrack to another one of her wonderful Disney movies, but don't waste your money on purchasing 45 ear-bleeding minutes. 1. The Pussycat Dolls, PCDI gave the Pussycat Dolls a pass when it came to the Worst Songs of 2005 list, 'cause honestly, "Don't Cha" was a HORRIBLE song, but it kinda snuck up on you when you least expected and stayed with you for a while. It was like an unwanted relative. You're thankful to see them leave, even though they make life a little more fun when they're around. The album, however, is FAR from the same. While "Don't Cha" was enjoyable for about 3 days, 'PCD' as an album is enjoyable for... I dunno, like a minute and a half. And what's the deal? Can only one Pussycat Doll even sing? I also think the red-headed one is a man. Not that that should matter in naming a crappy album, but it's just a suspicion of mine. There may be 6 Pussycat Dolls, but only one really sings while the others sound like possessed muppets, and they find a way to ruin each and every song they sing. Poor "Tainted Love."
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Post by jt40 on Dec 30, 2005 22:55:12 GMT -5
Agreed about Hilary, Jennifer, and PCD
COMPLETELY disagree about Ashlee and Lindsay's albums. I love both. <3
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Post by jt40 on Dec 30, 2005 22:58:53 GMT -5
I also think the red-headed one is a man.
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Post by qnx100 on Dec 31, 2005 0:59:49 GMT -5
Compeletely disagree about the Pussycat Dolls making #1 on your Worst Albums list. They're my favorite new artist this year.
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Post by banet2001 on Dec 31, 2005 2:06:35 GMT -5
LOL, I almost had a heart attack looking at the top five albums of the year. Numbers 6 through 20 were solid picks and you fell off the cliff with the top five. I then noticed it was the worst five of the year. ;D Four of those five fell into my worst ten of the year as well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2005 4:52:13 GMT -5
LOL, I almost had a heart attack looking at the top five albums of the year. Numbers 6 through 20 were solid picks and you fell off the cliff with the top five. I then noticed it was the worst five of the year. ;D Four of those five fell into my worst ten of the year as well. Oh, come on, banet! You should know me better than that! But hahaha! How hilarious would it have been? Screw this... 2006 is the year of the cheesy pop album and the girls who can't sing! I'ma get rid of all this Arcade Fire crap and start listening to REAL music: ASHLEE SIMPSON!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2006 18:37:38 GMT -5
Aiight, so after scaring the crap out of banet, I'm back with my 5 favourite albums of 2005! 5. Fall Out Boy, From Under The Cork TreeI confess to being somebody who didn't get into Fall Out Boy until 'From Under The Cork Tree.' I'm far from an original fan of the band, but even though they were a new discovery, they surprised me. With a name like Fall Out Boy and the audience that they had going into this album, I was expecting typical stupid skater punk music. But thanks to some of the most interesting, intelligent lyrics in pop music right now, FOB blew me away. Combined with raw attitude, 'From Under The Cort Tree' is the perfect combination. 4. Jack Johnson, In Between DreamsAs I said in the "Best Of '05" thread, Johnson's "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" got me interested in his laid-back, chillin' Hawaiian made music, and 'In Between Dreams' is the perfect, relaxing album. I mean, I won't lie... there's really nothing radical and different about the disc. It's pretty straightforward. See Jack. See Jack strum his guitar. Hear music. Relax. But for some reason, that just seemed to work for me. I'd always been interested in more musically complex discs before, so for something as chill as 'Dreams' to grab my attention says something. 3. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, self-titledI had never bought an album that was self-released until I heard the fantastic debut effort from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. The talent hasn't been tainted by the record industry who think that their audience wants to hear something, when in fact, they probably don't. It's not overproduced garbage that features some young teenage girl wailing about not being loved by her daddy. It's a record that a band wanted to make, and did. CYHSY will probably go down as the blog success of 2005, thanks to an ever growing series of glowing reviews in the personal blogs of people who just happened to see them live around their home city of Brooklyn; Having David Bowie in your corner probably doesn't hurt either (hey, just ask The Arcade Fire). In fact, think of the Arcade Fire being fronted by David Byrne, and you have Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. All I have to say about these guys is that they're doing things on their own terms, and you'd be lucky to find this album. 2. M.I.A., ArularIf you were looking for something different to listen to in 2005, then I hope you were looking the direction of Sri Lanken born, London raised M.I.A.. Like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, M.I.A. could be considered another internet success story. About a year and a half ago, blogs started raving about a song called "Galang," followed a few months later by praise for "Sunshowers." 'Arular' couldn't come out fast enough, and the final product is reason why. 'Arular' is a masterpiece, spitting messages of political dissident, sexuality, and war, allowing M.I.A. to be everything she needs be... protagonist, antagonist, sexual tease, party girl, MC, whatever. The term "world music" may pigeon hole a lot of artists, but don't allow those words to limit what you think 'Arular' may sound like, because 'Arular' is everything you want it to be. 1. Kanye West, Late RegistrationSay what you will about Kanye West... does he have ego? Absolutely. Think that he's too political for his own good? Too bad. What people fail to remember is that rap music as a genre has always been about defiance and saying what you think needs to be said. That's how the genre found success with NWA, the Beastie Boys and the like back in the 80s. This was something that Kanye understands... rap music doesn't need to be about money and hos (though so much of it is). Kanye West put together the best album of the year, venting about everything from the African diamond trade to his dying grandmother. West, as both a lyricist and a producer, is as the top of his game. When I first put on 'Late Registration,' I was stunned at its scope. It's an absolutely brilliant all-around record, and the album of the year in 2005.
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Post by qnx100 on Jan 1, 2006 20:21:24 GMT -5
Great to see Fall Out Boy in the top 5, as well as Kanye at #1!
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Post by jt40 on Jan 2, 2006 8:43:59 GMT -5
LOL @ banet
Go Fall Out Boy! ;D
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Post by M! on Jan 2, 2006 11:17:50 GMT -5
Yay for M.I.A.!
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I said I’d be honest, I never said I’d be consistent - Grace Slick
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Post by plannine on Jan 3, 2006 14:12:20 GMT -5
20. 50 Cent, The MassacreSo, apparently there aren't a lot of 50 Cent fans around this here board. However, I happened to really enjoy 'The Massacre.' Once you get past who 50 Cent is as a person, and give some serious thought to what the album is about, it starts to hit you. To me, good songwriters (and good writers), write about what they dont know as well as what they know. Why should I care about his background or mentality. I don't care about Bach's, Bernstein, John Lee Hookers or Jack Johnson's and it shouldnt matter if its the music that i looking for and listenin' to. There is a difference between a celebrity, a entertainer, and a musician. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And I agree wholeheartedly about your worst of list: Music for the Deaf & Dumb. If the world was blind, they would have been ignored.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2006 1:31:15 GMT -5
Why should I care about his background or mentality. I don't care about Bach's, Bernstein, John Lee Hookers or Jack Johnson's and it shouldnt matter if its the music that i looking for and listenin' to. Perhaps I ended up wording that wrong. But I think that so many people saw it as a 50 Cent album, and allowed the name to cast an opinion on the album without actually taking the time to listen to it.
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I said I’d be honest, I never said I’d be consistent - Grace Slick
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Post by plannine on Jan 13, 2006 11:03:54 GMT -5
I'd rather listen to Lou Reed's "Metal Machine Music" 100 times in a row, then any of these more then once. Bland, perdictiable with Pro-tools enhanced (and repaired) vocals. None of these entertainers, have a clue what emotion is, unless its for the camera. Filling with echo & multipal vocal overdubs only enhances what is wrong with many of theses selections. I may not think much of Celene Dion or even Karen Carpenter, but at least they can carry a tune.
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