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Old 01-01-2012, 18:22
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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 !!!)
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Old 01-01-2012, 18:41
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 18:55
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Coldplay - Mylo Xyloto
Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven
Katy B - On A Mission
Beyonce - 4
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Old 01-01-2012, 18:57
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 19:09
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 19:18
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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
I forgot to add the albums I received for Christmas, plus a couple of others, they are:

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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Old 01-01-2012, 19:29
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 19:33
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Goodbye Lullaby
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Old 01-01-2012, 19:44
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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 !!!)
I agree about Rebecca Ferguson's album, some great songs and her powerful voice sounds great on it. I'm also happy you gave Cher Lloyd's album a chance, and judging by its chart position of #21 this week, many others have as well thanks to the price drop. Personally I really like it, Beautiful People is worthy of being singled out, for sure. 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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Old 01-01-2012, 19:52
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 20:10
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 21:08
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 21:12
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 21:18
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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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Old 01-01-2012, 21:19
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Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
Katy B - On A Mission
Britney Spears - Femme Fatale
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Old 01-01-2012, 22:23
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
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Old 01-01-2012, 22:45
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
Well perhaps if you gave your own choices rather than criticising others then we may have some rock and metal.......
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Old 01-01-2012, 22:50
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Well perhaps if you gave your own choices rather than criticising others then we may have some rock and metal.......
I'm not criticising, i'm just making a point.
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Old 01-01-2012, 23:57
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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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Old 02-01-2012, 00:01
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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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Old 02-01-2012, 00:03
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1) Lady Gaga - Born This Way
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3) Kelly Rowland - Here I Am
4) Britney Spears - Femme Fatale
5) Beyonce - 4
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Old 02-01-2012, 00:06
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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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Old 02-01-2012, 00:19
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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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Old 02-01-2012, 02:07
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
Some of the ones I listed are hardly Pop. I listen to mainly R&B/Soul, but then I just like what I like in music.

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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Old 02-01-2012, 02:26
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Lol does noone on here like rock and metal? It's all pop s**t
it is a pop forum. many people depute this and say it isn't so. however, this forum is largely dominated by people commenting about pop music.
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