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My fave albums of 2011 what's yours?
My fave albums of 2011
(no particular order)******** * WHOKILL – Tune- Yards standout tracks – Bizness, My Country, You Yes You comment – experimental disjointed sound bites and hooks- its like electronic jazz! * Cinderella`s Eyes – Nicola Roberts standout tracks : Cinderella`s Eyes, Gladiator, Say It Out Loud, Porcelain Heart, I comment: who knows why they haven’t released the strongest tracks from a very strong pop album that is light years away from girls aloud? * Lioness - Amy Winehouse standout tracks: Our Day Will Come, Like Smoke, Wake Up Alone, Best Friends comment: fitting tribute - no new songs planned for the third album just outtakes, different versions/demos/original recordings and other projects from Frank and Back to Black era. Who knows what the planned third album songs sound like? * 50 Words for Snow - Kate Bush* standout tracks: Among Angels, Snowflake, Snowed in at Wheeler Street comment: shards of warmth and comfort of old glories strangely overshadowed critically and commercially * Every Kingdom - Ben Howard* standout tracks: Keep Your Head Up, Wolves, Black Flies comment: sublime soul tingling vocals and melodies* – anthemic and altruistic * Ceremonials - Florence and The Machine standout tracks: Only If for a night, Shake It Out, Lover to Lover comment: gospel glory tinged shrieking siren (sounding better than ever) artist has been formed from the days of 2 lung songstress * Perfectionist - Natalia Kills standout tracks: wonderland, mirrors, zombie, love is a suicide comment: British pop artist delivers fame monster follow up themed album – full of catchy melody and edgy sounds and lyrics * Rendition - Slow Moving Millie standout tracks – Love in The First Degree, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want, Power of Love comment: late December discovery – beautiful melodies both piano and vocally driven breathing new emotional life in 80s songs * 21 – Adele standout tracks: Rolling In The Deep, Someone Like You, Rumour Has It, Turning Tables, Set Fire to the Rain comment: rarely do critical acclaim and commercial success homogenise …but here we have a modern day classic. * * Let England Shake – PJ Harvey standout tracks: the last living rose, the glorious land, let England shake comment: a concept album of deep dark proportions…difficult to listen to as individual tracks but holistically offers greatness and a deeper understanding * * Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes standout tracks: rich kid blues, get some, I follow river, Unrequited Love comment: melancholic sparkling voice to blues and hip hop beats in a metallic cowboy western style * Oh Land – Oh Land standout tracks: Son of A Gun, White Nights, Rainbow, Wolf and I comment: Scandinavian alternative pop at its best * Torches - Foster The People standout tracks: Call It What You Want, Pumped up Kicks, Helena Beat comment: this was the mgmt/gorillaz album people desperately wanted to hear… fresh, catchy and infectious. * * + - Ed Sheeran standout tracks: A Team, Lego House, Small Bump comment: a great debut but after listening to unreleased/demo material before his record contract we know that there is even more greatness to come. A fantastic fusion between folk, grime and drum and bass. But it is his folk roots that shine although his hiphop roots reach popularity. Rhythmically diverse album. * Heaven – Rebecca Ferguson standout tracks: shoulder to shoulder, mr bright eyes, glitter and gold, fighting suspicions, comment: She has a really uniquely identifiable voice and on this album she channels Macy Gray, Gabrielle calibre of pop soul…Great choice as this album really gels and will gain both popularity from word of mouth and critical acclaim. * Feel It Break - Austra One of the best new vocal talents and debuts – a new Bjork mould…. Great album that lacked that killer single edge but a refreshing stream of anguished soul. Best Tracks to check out: * Others Close but No Cigar but Notable Nods: * Sticks and Stones - Cher Lloyd Surprisingly some great tracks and overall a cohesive collection. But Jagger Swagger was so annoyingly dreadful. Her vocals are strong in places and her pop promise is much higher than imagined to be. Best Tracks to check out: Beautiful People; Superhero * *Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars Refreshingly harmonic folk that reminds me of Tracks to check out:20 years, Ive got This Friend, Barton Hollow, Birds of a feather * El Camino - Black Keys Superb follow up album that showcases further gospel/bluesy soul/rock. They are beginning to become everything that Kings of Leon could be. A little too late of a release for me to put as album of the year … but its great and doesn’t disappoint! Tracks to check out: sister, lonely boy, hell of a season * How To Build a Rocket Boys! – Elbow *Anthemic and Beautiful but its doesn’t have the playability of its predecessor Tracks to check out: * Birdy – Birdy ( great buzz worthy singles released of a true talent but the album lacked cohesiveness) Holiday Carole – Carole King ( mature voice that just suits they style like chestnuts roasting on a ....) Mylo Xyloto -* Coldplay ( an electro synth pop affair .... great melodies lurk beneath the raw rock line.... Intriguing adventure for a band plagued with such high mainstream expectations) Born This Way - Lady Gaga (so it wasn't the next messiah or second coming...and it did take the Madonna-copycat both visually and soundalike to the extreme for good and bad, but there was no denying that while it lacked consistency it was a definite grower and has the most plays of any of my albums this year !!!) |
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I listed mine in a previous thread, but here are a few of them:
1. Jill Scott - The Light Of The Sun (official release) 2. Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott From The Vault, Vol. 1 (unofficial release from previous label) 3. Mary J. Blige - My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) 4. Adele - 21 5. The Stepkids - The Stepkids 6. Beverley Knight - Soul UK 7. Committed - Committed 8. Corneille - Les Inseparables 9. Boyz II Men - Twenty 10. Eric Roberson - Mister Nice Guy 11. Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins 12. Goapele - Break Of Dawn 13. Joe - The Good, The Bad, The Sexy 14. Ginuwine - Elgin 15. Syleena Johnson - Chapter V: Underrated |
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Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven Katy B - On A Mission Beyonce - 4 |
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Elbow - Build A Rocket Boys
For me all other albums I`ve heard this year pale into insignificance. |
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Not in order:
Lady Gaga - Born This Way Beyonce - 4 Adele - 21 Rihanna - Talk That Talk Kelly Clarkson - Stronger Jessie J - Who You Are Amy Winehouse - Lioness (Hidden Treasures) Will Young - Echoes Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven Dionne Bromfield - Good For The Soul George Michael - Faith (Remastered) Britney Spears - Femme Fatale Ke$ha - Cannibal Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops and Hooligans |
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I listed mine in a previous thread, but here are a few of them:
1. Jill Scott - The Light Of The Sun (official release) 2. Jill Scott - The Original Jill Scott From The Vault, Vol. 1 (unofficial release from previous label) 3. Mary J. Blige - My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) 4. Adele - 21 5. The Stepkids - The Stepkids 6. Beverley Knight - Soul UK 7. Committed - Committed 8. Corneille - Les Inseparables 9. Boyz II Men - Twenty 10. Eric Roberson - Mister Nice Guy 11. Lalah Hathaway - Where It All Begins 12. Goapele - Break Of Dawn 13. Joe - The Good, The Bad, The Sexy 14. Ginuwine - Elgin 15. Syleena Johnson - Chapter V: Underrated 16. Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures 17. Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven 18. Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding 19. Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto |
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In no order...
Adele - 21 Metronomy - The English Riveira The Naked & Famous - The Sun Friendly Fires - Pala Clare Maguire - Light After Dark Laura Marling - A Creature I Don't Know Beyonce - 4 Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks Katy B - On a Mission |
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My fave albums of 2011
(no particular order)******** * WHOKILL – Tune- Yards standout tracks – Bizness, My Country, You Yes You comment – experimental disjointed sound bites and hooks- its like electronic jazz! * Cinderella`s Eyes – Nicola Roberts standout tracks : Cinderella`s Eyes, Gladiator, Say It Out Loud, Porcelain Heart, I comment: who knows why they haven’t released the strongest tracks from a very strong pop album that is light years away from girls aloud? * Lioness - Amy Winehouse standout tracks: Our Day Will Come, Like Smoke, Wake Up Alone, Best Friends comment: fitting tribute - no new songs planned for the third album just outtakes, different versions/demos/original recordings and other projects from Frank and Back to Black era. Who knows what the planned third album songs sound like? * 50 Words for Snow - Kate Bush* standout tracks: Among Angels, Snowflake, Snowed in at Wheeler Street comment: shards of warmth and comfort of old glories strangely overshadowed critically and commercially * Every Kingdom - Ben Howard* standout tracks: Keep Your Head Up, Wolves, Black Flies comment: sublime soul tingling vocals and melodies* – anthemic and altruistic * Ceremonials - Florence and The Machine standout tracks: Only If for a night, Shake It Out, Lover to Lover comment: gospel glory tinged shrieking siren (sounding better than ever) artist has been formed from the days of 2 lung songstress * Perfectionist - Natalia Kills standout tracks: wonderland, mirrors, zombie, love is a suicide comment: British pop artist delivers fame monster follow up themed album – full of catchy melody and edgy sounds and lyrics * Rendition - Slow Moving Millie standout tracks – Love in The First Degree, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want, Power of Love comment: late December discovery – beautiful melodies both piano and vocally driven breathing new emotional life in 80s songs * 21 – Adele standout tracks: Rolling In The Deep, Someone Like You, Rumour Has It, Turning Tables, Set Fire to the Rain comment: rarely do critical acclaim and commercial success homogenise …but here we have a modern day classic. * * Let England Shake – PJ Harvey standout tracks: the last living rose, the glorious land, let England shake comment: a concept album of deep dark proportions…difficult to listen to as individual tracks but holistically offers greatness and a deeper understanding * * Lykke Li – Wounded Rhymes standout tracks: rich kid blues, get some, I follow river, Unrequited Love comment: melancholic sparkling voice to blues and hip hop beats in a metallic cowboy western style * Oh Land – Oh Land standout tracks: Son of A Gun, White Nights, Rainbow, Wolf and I comment: Scandinavian alternative pop at its best * Torches - Foster The People standout tracks: Call It What You Want, Pumped up Kicks, Helena Beat comment: this was the mgmt/gorillaz album people desperately wanted to hear… fresh, catchy and infectious. * * + - Ed Sheeran standout tracks: A Team, Lego House, Small Bump comment: a great debut but after listening to unreleased/demo material before his record contract we know that there is even more greatness to come. A fantastic fusion between folk, grime and drum and bass. But it is his folk roots that shine although his hiphop roots reach popularity. Rhythmically diverse album. * Heaven – Rebecca Ferguson standout tracks: shoulder to shoulder, mr bright eyes, glitter and gold, fighting suspicions, comment: She has a really uniquely identifiable voice and on this album she channels Macy Gray, Gabrielle calibre of pop soul…Great choice as this album really gels and will gain both popularity from word of mouth and critical acclaim. * Feel It Break - Austra One of the best new vocal talents and debuts – a new Bjork mould…. Great album that lacked that killer single edge but a refreshing stream of anguished soul. Best Tracks to check out: * Others Close but No Cigar but Notable Nods: * Sticks and Stones - Cher Lloyd Surprisingly some great tracks and overall a cohesive collection. But Jagger Swagger was so annoyingly dreadful. Her vocals are strong in places and her pop promise is much higher than imagined to be. Best Tracks to check out: Beautiful People; Superhero * *Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars Refreshingly harmonic folk that reminds me of Tracks to check out:20 years, Ive got This Friend, Barton Hollow, Birds of a feather * El Camino - Black Keys Superb follow up album that showcases further gospel/bluesy soul/rock. They are beginning to become everything that Kings of Leon could be. A little too late of a release for me to put as album of the year … but its great and doesn’t disappoint! Tracks to check out: sister, lonely boy, hell of a season * How To Build a Rocket Boys! – Elbow *Anthemic and Beautiful but its doesn’t have the playability of its predecessor Tracks to check out: * Birdy – Birdy ( great buzz worthy singles released of a true talent but the album lacked cohesiveness) Holiday Carole – Carole King ( mature voice that just suits they style like chestnuts roasting on a ....) Mylo Xyloto -* Coldplay ( an electro synth pop affair .... great melodies lurk beneath the raw rock line.... Intriguing adventure for a band plagued with such high mainstream expectations) Born This Way - Lady Gaga (so it wasn't the next messiah or second coming...and it did take the Madonna-copycat both visually and soundalike to the extreme for good and bad, but there was no denying that while it lacked consistency it was a definite grower and has the most plays of any of my albums this year !!!) Hopefully with the 3rd single, Want U Back, more neutrals can be convinced that Swagger Jagger is a complete anomaly on Sticks + Stones. ![]() Aside from Heaven and Sticks + Stones, though, my favourite album that I've bought this year is probably Chase and Status' No More Idols. Imo it's a brilliant album, of course the singles are all great, but most of the tracks on it are excellent, especially Fool Yourself. There are one or two tracks that I think are a bit weaker than the rest, namely Flashing Lights and Midnight Caller, but overall it's awesome. Katy B's On A Mission is also fairly good, but I'm not as into it as the other three I've mentioned.
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Strangely enough they all begin with 'D'. In alphabetical order:
Darkest Hour - Clan Of Xymox Dead Son Rising - Gary Numan Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Original Soundtrack) - Michael McCann |
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Oh yeah, I forgot about video game soundtracks.
In that case I will add the soundtrack from De Blob 2. The music in that game, just like in the first game, is awesome, with funk, jazz and even Latin sounds to it, and it really compliments the game. I actually managed to download the soundtrack from Gamespot's website after signing up to it, which might still be possible to do now.
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Goodbye Lullaby - Avril Lavigne
Nothing But The Beat - David Guetta 4 - Beyonce Sticks & Stones - Cher Lloyd Born This Way - Lady Gaga Talk That Talk - Rihanna |
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Florence&The Machine - Ceremonials
Adele - 21 Beyonce - 4 Amy Winehouse - Lioness Lady Gaga - Born This Way Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes Rihanna - Talk That Talk Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Jay Z & Kanye West - The Throne Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto Jessie J - Who You Are |
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Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven
Amy Winehouse - Lioness Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer Lady Gaga - Born This Way Adele - 21 Jennifer Lopez - LOVE? Nicole Scherzinger - Killer Love |
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Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
Katy B - On A Mission Britney Spears - Femme Fatale |
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
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Well perhaps if you gave your own choices rather than criticising others then we may have some rock and metal.......
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In no order...
Britney Spears - Femme Fatale Lady Gaga - Born This Way The Saturdays - On Your Radar Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Make A Scene Pixie Lott - Young, Foolish, Happy Katy B - On A Mission Jennifer Lopez - LOVE? |
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Cher Lloyd - Sticks And Stones
One Direction - Up All Night Noel Gallagher - High Flying Birds Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto |
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1) Lady Gaga - Born This Way
2) 3) Kelly Rowland - Here I Am 4) Britney Spears - Femme Fatale 5) Beyonce - 4 |
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The Naked and Famous- The Sun
Patrick Wolf- Lupercalia PJ Harvey- Let England Shake Elbow- Build A Rocket Boys! |
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PJ Harvey- Let England Shake
Lykki li - wounded rhymes Katy B - On A Mission Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven Amy Winehouse - Lioness Cee Lo Green - The Lady Killer Metronomy - The English Riveira Talib kweli - Gutter rainbows feist - metals The black keys - El camino |
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
Why don't you list some of the ones you like, if the ones others are listing are not to your taste?
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
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Hopefully with the 3rd single, Want U Back, more neutrals can be convinced that Swagger Jagger is a complete anomaly on Sticks + Stones. 