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Post by Minimalism on Dec 18, 2009 21:40:53 GMT -5
Hey Pulse folks! I haven't compiled a personal chart in AGES, but the excitement of seeing various best-of-the-decade charts for the past few months have reawakened my inner chart-freak, so here I am. However, despite the inspiration, I am limiting myself to yearly charts, because stretching myself directly to decade charts will undoubtedly strain my chart muscles beyond repair! :o
2009 has been a pretty great year, musically speaking, to me. It started off with a bang with the release of Animal Collective's now-legendary Merriweather Post Pavillion, followed by the brewed-for-thirty-year project of Willie And The Wheel, and each subsequent month has brought at least one great record to sustain the momentum. Along the way, there have been several disappointments (Kelly Clarkson, Arctic Monkeys), several pleasant surprises (Rihanna, Jamie Cullum) and of course, there are those who stick to their standard of excellence (Miranda Lambert, Yeah Yeah Yeahs). Naturally, given the fact that I just got back in the game, compiling these charts wasn't a breeze for me. However, as it turned out, the most taxing part was actually the process of eliminating an influx of candidates, and I'd say that speaks volume to how much I've enjoyed so many musical outputs during this past year.
Finally, I will post my top 100 tracks and top 75 albums of the year in this thread. I will post them in parts so as to increase my post counts build some anticipation and allow you to absorb them a little better. Needless to say, your feedback is going to be highly appreciated, be it complaints, disgusts, surprises, etc. Enjoy!
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 18, 2009 21:44:32 GMT -5
Minimalism's Top 100 Tracks of 2009
Part 1: 100 - 61
Note: a track must be officially released as a single or contained within an album released in 2009 to be eligible to chart.
100) The Strange Boys - Woe Is You And Me
99) The Devil Makes Three - Gracefully Facedown
98) Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA
97) Karen O And The Kids - All Is Love
96) Gold Panda - Quitter Raga
95) Josh Turner - Why Don't We Just Dance
94) The Raveonettes - Suicide
93) Matias Aguayo - Rollercoaster
92) Mario - Break Up (feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett)
91) Elektrik Red - Friend Lover
90) Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend
89) Neon Indian - Deadbeat Summer
88) Britney Spears - 3
87) Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love
86) Delorean - Seasun
85) Jason Aldean - Big Green Tractor
84) The Alchemist - Smile (feat. Maxwell & Twista)
83) DJ Quik & Kurupt - Ohh!
82) Lily Allen - The Fear
81) Micachu - Calculator
80) St. Vincent - Actor Out Of Work
79) Aaron Watson - The Road
78) Holly Williams - Three Days In Bed
77) Taylor Swift - Fifteen
76) Tegan And Sara - Alligator
75) Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
74) BBU - Chi Don't Dance
73) The Drums - I Felt Stupid
72) Times New Viking - Move To California
71) Girls - Morning Light
70) Los Campesinos! - The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future
69) Joe Nichols - Old Things New
68) Jay Reatard - Wounded
67) Hot Chip - Take It In
66) Radney Foster - Until It's Gone
65) Kutiman - Wait For Me
64) The Horrors - Sea Within A Sea
63) Tim McGraw - You Had To Be There
62) Cass McCombs - You Saved My Life
61) The-Dream, Rockin' That Shit
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 18, 2009 21:46:29 GMT -5
Minimalism's Top 100 Tracks of 2009
Part 2: 60 - 21
60) Washed Out - Feel It All Around
59) La Roux - Bulletproof
58) Chris Young - The Dashboard
57) Big Boi - Shine Blockas (feat. Gucci Mane)
56) Sleigh Bells - Crown On The Ground
55) Pictureplane - Gothstar
54) Charlie Robison - Reconsider
53) Jamie Cullum - Wheels
52) Raekwon - House Of Flying Daggers (feat. Inspectah Deck, Gostface Killah & Method Man)
51) The Antlers - Sylvia
50) Manic Street Preachers - Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
49) Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks
48) Sara Watkins - All This Time
47) Hands And Knees - You Got Pop, You Got Style
46) Brad Paisley - Welcome To The Future
45) White Rabbits - Percussion Gun
44) Rihanna - Fire Bomb
43) Justin Townes Earle - Midnight At The Movies
42) Future Island - Little Dreamer (Jones Remix)
41) Volcano Choir - Island, IS
40) DJ Kaos - Love The Nite Away (Tiedye Mix)
39) Bat For Lashes - Siren Song
38) The Smith Western - Be My Girl
37) Mariah Carey - Ribbon
36) Miranda Lambert - Me & Your Cigarettes
35) Doves - Jetstream
34) Amerie - Pretty Brown Eyes (feat. Trey Songz)
33) Neko Case - This Tornado Loves You
32) The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Young Adult Friction
31) Zac Brown Band - Highway 20 Ride
30) The Big Pink - Velvet
29) Atlas Sound - Walkabout (feat. Noah Lennox)
28) Basement Jaxx - Raindrops
27) Phoenix - 1901
26) Dailey & Vincent - On The Other Side
25) Little Boots - Remedy
24) Fever Ray - If I Had A Heart
23) Animal Collective - Brothersport
22) Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero
21) Grizzly Bear - While You Wait For The Others
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 18, 2009 21:48:21 GMT -5
Top 20 coming up in a couple of hours. Still finishing up the write-up for each entry in the top 10. Yes, there will be write-ups!
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Post by Stephen on Dec 18, 2009 21:52:15 GMT -5
Rihanna and ZBB FTW! (You've neglected Carrie, so I should hate this... but I can't. Nice choices.)
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 18, 2009 22:03:03 GMT -5
Aw, I didn't expect a response so soon!  This won't go unnoticed. Promise. To make you feel better, I have two Carrie tunes among the candidates ("Songs Like This" and "Someday When I Stop Loving You"), but as I mentioned before, the competition's fierce this year! So, she didn't make the cut... :'( |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 18, 2009 22:06:29 GMT -5
Aw, I didn't expect a response so soon! This won't go unnoticed. Promise. To make you feel better, I have two Carrie tunes among the candidates ("Songs Like This" and "Someday When I Stop Loving You"), but as I mentioned before, the competition's fierce this year! So, she didn't make the cut... :'( :jawdrop: What.The.Fuck. Nah, it's cool. I expect you to st an it up though when one of those songs becomes a single. To be fair, Brothersport, Fire Bomb, Highway 20 Ride, Me and Your Cigarettes, Need You Now, and Fifteen are all pretty epic. |
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Post by Typo on Dec 18, 2009 22:24:45 GMT -5
I would've chose "The House That Built Me" over "Me and Your Cigarettes". Stunning song.
Unless, of course, Miranda is featured twice.
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Dec 18, 2009 23:50:06 GMT -5
I'll highlight my favorites so far... 95) Josh Turner - Why Don't We Just Dance 92) Mario - Break Up (feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett) 91) Elektrik Red - Friend Lover 88) Britney Spears - 3 85) Jason Aldean - Big Green Tractor 82) Lily Allen - The Fear 75) Lady Antebellum - Need You Now 61) The-Dream, Rockin' That s**t 59) La Roux - Bulletproof 44) Rihanna - Fire Bomb 37) Mariah Carey - Ribbon 34) Amerie - Pretty Brown Eyes (feat. Trey Songz) Truth be told, I haven't heard a lot of this stuff but I'm loving the diversity and the few choices that I have heard/like/love. Great list so far. Top 20 coming up in a couple of hours. Still finishing up the write-up for each entry in the top 10. Yes, there will be write-ups! Exciting.  |
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Post by busyboy on Dec 19, 2009 7:09:39 GMT -5
Loves it! And, freely quoting #34 (  )... Baby you know with me's where you belong Top 20 is what we all long... ;) |
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 19, 2009 7:36:01 GMT -5
I would've chose "The House That Built Me" over "Me and Your Cigarettes". Stunning song. Unless, of course, Miranda is featured twice. Keep reading... ;) I'll highlight my favorites so far... 95) Josh Turner - Why Don't We Just Dance 92) Mario - Break Up (feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett) 91) Elektrik Red - Friend Lover 88) Britney Spears - 3 85) Jason Aldean - Big Green Tractor 82) Lily Allen - The Fear 75) Lady Antebellum - Need You Now 61) The-Dream, Rockin' That s**t Truth be told, I haven't heard a lot of this stuff but I'm loving the diversity and the few choices that I have heard/like/love. Great list so far. Top 20 coming up in a couple of hours. Still finishing up the write-up for each entry in the top 10. Yes, there will be write-ups! Exciting. Thanks! Seeing your highlighted tracks, I'm even more eager to see your list. I didn't realize you listen to country as well! Loves it! And, freely quoting #34 (  )... Baby you know with me's where you belong Top 20 is what we all long... ;) Here it comes! |
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 19, 2009 7:48:41 GMT -5
Minimalism's Top 100 Tracks of 2009Part 3: 20 - 1[/b] 20) White Denim - I Start To Runwww.youtube.com/watch?v=VW26TBF1boo19) Passion Pit - Moth's Wingswww.youtube.com/watch?v=Px12JPgc0ic18) The Very Best - Yalirawww.youtube.com/watch?v=8QvoxRbFB_c17) Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I816) Major Lazer - Keep It Goin' Louder (feat. Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze)www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1UJXVcdKTY15) Annie - Hey Anniewww.youtube.com/watch?v=sFdk1lzNC2814) Cymbals Eat Guitars - And The Hazy Seawww.youtube.com/watch?v=EuP4y0Dfyyk13) Mew - Introducing Palace Playerswww.youtube.com/watch?v=kz0aVur1F2A12) The xx - Heart Skipped A Beatwww.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMyf51lR0E11) Röyksopp - The Girl And The Robot (feat. Robyn)www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIWRYwCGEF4Imaginary drum-roll starts.... 10) F*ck Buttons - Surf Solar www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQXSsbQCMsIts epic length alone, along with the brazen band name, will immediately intimidate casual listeners, which is a shame, because beneath the seemingly out-there setting, lies a trance-inducing track that deserves to be heard, nay, experienced. Once the squeaking synths, the foreboding organs, and the clacking beats roll into one, your surroundings will dissipate, your mind will close, ten minutes will pass like two, and you will be consumed with the urgency to hit 'repeat'. Who says music can't get you high? 9) Suckers - It Gets Your Body Movin' www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-Ww-cKG9ENo, it's not a highly-digitalized electro track that commands you to hit the dance floor, though it will probably results in your body swaying organically all the same. Preferably in the vicinity of a campfire, though. The band hollers the track's title religiously for a good chunk of the track, between blaring trumpets, murmuring guitars and heart-thumping drum kicks (not to mention, a killer whistle break-down). By the middle of track, it just feels like the most logical thing in the world to holler along with them. 8) Japandroids - Wet Hair www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnJn2Rh3ki8With three concisely constructed bars, Japandroids perfectly conjures up the passion, the recklessness, and above all, the fuck-the-world-I-don't-give-a-damn attitude of youth. No, it's not the most perfect thing ever, but damn if it isn't resonant. Meanwhile, the melody, which basically consists of exactly one melodic sequence, plays like the most perfect combination of youthful optimism (for the youngsters) and melancholy (for those who are past that stage). The best of both worlds, to say the least. 7) Phoenix - Lisztomania www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJDNw7o6soPhoenix's always-potent pop sensibilities have never been utilized better. Incorporating multiple hooks that will make any renowned hit-writers proud, this track sounds effortless and unfettered, despite some unorthodox arrangement choices. Moreover, with lyric that reads like an assortment of stickies, but with a clear sense of inner-self conflicts, the song is opened for interpretations, which makes it relatable without being pandering. And above all, it makes pop-rock sounds cool for once. 6) Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel - Hesitation Blues www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjQvqxaFrFEWhatever happens to the good olden days of musicians jamming together to create organic pieces of music? As technology develops at an alarming rate, more and more musical outputs sound unnecessarily overproduced, over-thought, and worse yet, cut-and-paste. Fortunately, some people actually still remember how to play it old-school, and you can actually feel the joy these people had while creating the record emanating from the speakers. And trust me, it's damn infectious. 5) The Big Pink - Dominos www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnNlQ-KNv4Every once in a while, a track comes along and defies all rules pertaining taste, and transcends any logical analysis one can make. Boasting perhaps the biggest (and best) pop hook of the year, "Dominos" would probably top multiple charts for multiple weeks if given the chance. In Pulse universe, it is comparable to how utterly satisfying it is to mock the downfall of your favorite diva's enemies, or whatever. It doesn't really matter, simply because: These girls fall like dominos, dominos!4) Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Move www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMPF6lpM0XM&feature=fvstOnce that swirling groove kicks in, you are helplessly captured. The remix-ready beat, the hypnotic melody, the terrific, melismatic vocal work that wouldn't sound out-of-place in a Mariah Carey album (with whistle notes, no less!), the haunting, poetic lines; they all come together like the pop track you've been waiting for your whole life: relentlessly catchy, appropriately edgy, slightly bizarre, and seemingly immune to burn-out. And isn't that what every track should aim for? 3) Animal Collective - My Girls www.youtube.com/watch?v=zol2MJf6XNEForget all the super-romantic ballads you've heard this year: this is the most swoon-worthy track of the year. Sometimes all it takes is unabashed honesty to touch one's heart, and these guys clearly realized that. Packed with sheepish self-awareness and thoroughly unselfish pleadings that ring true for basically everyone, this song is timeless. And it proves that you can create a super-romantic love song only with gurgling synths and tribal-infused beats, and without a single mention of the L word. 2) Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwqZttv2GhMA conversational piece about a girl who visits her childhood home, this track serves as a reminder of how we sometimes try to move on and adapt to our surroundings so much that we lose track of our selves. Broken-hearted and confused, this girl wanders back to her former home, only to find the current resident denying her entrance. As she tries and tries to support her case to no avail (she ultimately reduces her pleading from being allowed to "come in" to "just walk around"), our hearts break with hers, because we all feel how she feels, and that unnamed woman ice-queen she talks to is now officially one of the biggest bitches in music history. 1) Japandroids - Young Hearts Spark Fire www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOoHAbnhxNIThis is the song that must be heard by every people who have ever experienced frustration and fear, or the confusion and self-realization that come with the loss of innocence (basically, well, everyone). Frantically played and haphazardly sung/screamed, its imperfection only serves as its strongest asset: the song feels raw, real, and genuinely moving. You don't marvel at this song. You feel it. With the current economic downturn affecting the whole world as the backdrop, this track plays as the ultimate expression of our collective frustration. It's almost as if every scream, every guitar crunch, every drum plow, they all come from within ourselves. A universal anthem at its truest sense. This is the soundtrack to our lives. This is the new incarnation of "Smells Like Teen Spirit". It doesn't get any better than that.
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Post by busyboy on Dec 19, 2009 10:54:08 GMT -5
Get it Mi mni! I'd say Monroe has some serious competition, judging by those awesome write-ups. |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 19, 2009 12:44:48 GMT -5
The House That Built Me is a classic. Miranda kills it. I need to see her live. I would've ranked it above the Japandroids, but the Japandroids song is pretty good and I love the lyric:
Background, we're too drunk to feel it
So overall, this list is a WIN.
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Dec 19, 2009 14:09:23 GMT -5
Thanks! Seeing your highlighted tracks, I'm even more eager to see your list. I didn't realize you listen to country as well! I have a strange relationship with country. Sometimes I can go months without paying attention to it and then sometimes I am in love with it. I actually have no country on my year-end list aside from two country artists (the obvious ones) which surprises me. :o Oddly enough, I have just recently entered my country-love phase again and currently have 6 country songs charting on my personal chart. Most of those won't appear until next year's year-end chart, though. (Josh Turner's "Why Don't We Just Dance", Reba's "Consider Me Gone", Lady A's "Need You Now", etc. all missed the 2009 deadline for me and are 2010) TMI, Danny. TMI. LOL Excuse my ramblings. I can't control them.  Minimalism's Top 100 Tracks of 2009Part 3: 20 - 1 [/b] 20) White Denim - I Start To Runwww.youtube.com/watch?v=VW26TBF1boo19) Passion Pit - Moth's Wingswww.youtube.com/watch?v=Px12JPgc0ic18) The Very Best - Yalirawww.youtube.com/watch?v=8QvoxRbFB_c17) Jay-Z - Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UjsXo9l6I816) Major Lazer - Keep It Goin' Louder (feat. Nina Sky & Ricky Blaze)www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1UJXVcdKTY15) Annie - Hey Anniewww.youtube.com/watch?v=sFdk1lzNC2814) Cymbals Eat Guitars - And The Hazy Seawww.youtube.com/watch?v=EuP4y0Dfyyk13) Mew - Introducing Palace Playerswww.youtube.com/watch?v=kz0aVur1F2A12) The xx - Heart Skipped A Beatwww.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMyf51lR0E11) Röyksopp - The Girl And The Robot (feat. Robyn)www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIWRYwCGEF4Imaginary drum-roll starts.... 10) F*ck Buttons - Surf Solar www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hQXSsbQCMs9) Suckers - It Gets Your Body Movin'www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW-Ww-cKG9E8) Japandroids - Wet Hairwww.youtube.com/watch?v=bnJn2Rh3ki87) Phoenix - Lisztomaniawww.youtube.com/watch?v=4BJDNw7o6so6) Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel - Hesitation Blueswww.youtube.com/watch?v=MjQvqxaFrFE5) The Big Pink - Dominoswww.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnNlQ-KNv44) Dirty Projectors - Stillness Is The Movewww.youtube.com/watch?v=YMPF6lpM0XM&feature=fvst3) Animal Collective - My Girlswww.youtube.com/watch?v=zol2MJf6XNE2) Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Mewww.youtube.com/watch?v=NwqZttv2GhM1) Japandroids - Young Hearts Spark Firewww.youtube.com/watch?v=jOoHAbnhxNI[/quote]Suddenly, your nomination for Best Indie/Eclectic Poster makes sense. I have not heard a good portion of these songs but since you've included links I shall give them a listen! Fantastic write-ups, I must say. I love reading your insight into each song and artist. I am an open-minded, open-hearted music lover/dork (and I say that lovingly) and I get the sense that you are the same way which I love. :) I will say that I am sort of shocked that "The House That Built Me" isn't numero uno on your list but I can see why you put #1 above it - great song which I can totally relate to. First time I ever heard it, too, believe it or not, so I'll have to thank you for sharing it with me. Thank you. ;) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2009 14:44:00 GMT -5
Great list! While I don't love all your inclusions, you've included some of my favourite singles of the year in "Bulletproof", "Raindrops" and "Remedy". Yet another one mistakenly believing "Zero" is better than "Heads Will Roll" makes me sad, though. :'(  |
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Post by Mic Technique on Dec 19, 2009 15:32:59 GMT -5
Not one, but TWO doses of Japandroids in your top 10. Bravo. Barring the country cuts, which I'm sure I would otherwise love had I given them a chance, I love the entirety of your list!
If I haven't already, I fully endorse a Best Indie/Eclectic Poster win for Minimalism. ;)
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Post by Typo on Dec 19, 2009 15:41:25 GMT -5
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 19, 2009 21:21:40 GMT -5
Get it Mi mni! I'd say Monroe has some serious competition, judging by those awesome write-ups. If this isn't the best compliment one can get at Pulse, then it must be pretty high on the list! The House That Built Me is a classic. Miranda kills it. I need to see her live. I would've ranked it above the Japandroids, but the Japandroids song is pretty good and I love the lyric: Background, we're too drunk to feel itSo overall, this list is a WIN. And yet, I didn't see any Miranda song in your last.fm profile. ;) Thanks! I have not heard a good portion of these songs but since you've included links I shall give them a listen! Fantastic write-ups, I must say. I love reading your insight into each song and artist. I am an open-minded, open-hearted music lover/dork (and I say that lovingly) and I get the sense that you are the same way which I love. :) I will say that I am sort of shocked that "The House That Built Me" isn't numero uno on your list but I can see why you put #1 above it - great song which I can totally relate to. First time I ever heard it, too, believe it or not, so I'll have to thank you for sharing it with me. Thank you. ;) Anytime, man. And I'll take 'music dork' as a compliment any day of the week. Thanks again for sharing your view! Great list! While I don't love all your inclusions, you've included some of my favourite singles of the year in "Bulletproof", "Raindrops" and "Remedy". Yet another one mistakenly believing "Zero" is better than "Heads Will Roll" makes me sad, though. :'( Haha, "Zero" opened a whole new chapter for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and for that alone, I cherish it with all my heart. Thanks, though! Not one, but TWO doses of Japandroids in your top 10. Bravo. Barring the country cuts, which I'm sure I would otherwise love had I given them a chance, I love the entirety of your list! If I haven't already, I fully endorse a Best Indie/Eclectic Poster win for Minimalism. ;) Thanks, baby! And regarding the highlighted part, you might wanna start with #2 and #36. ;) "The House That Built Me" I know right?! The album chart coming soon! |
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Post by Stephen on Dec 19, 2009 21:24:56 GMT -5
Get it Mi mni! I'd say Monroe has some serious competition, judging by those awesome write-ups. If this isn't the best compliment one can get at Pulse, then it must be pretty high on the list! And yet, I didn't see any Miranda song in your last.fm profile. ;) Thanks! Anytime, man. And I'll take 'music dork' as a compliment any day of the week. Thanks again for sharing your view! Haha, "Zero" opened a whole new chapter for Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and for that alone, I cherish it with all my heart. Thanks, though! Thanks, baby! And regarding the highlighted part, you might wanna start with #2 and #36. ;) "The House That Built Me" I know right?! The album chart coming soon! Hasn't come up yet. My library is on shuffle. SMH (r.enato's version). >:( |
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Post by Choco on Dec 19, 2009 23:52:52 GMT -5
I really like your list. Good job! :)
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Post by banet2001 on Dec 20, 2009 10:46:18 GMT -5
Great chart. I is interesting to see the Japandroids dominating this year. They kind of got lost in the shuffle for me this year and I did not really get into them. I will have to revisit their album sometime soon. It is nice to see the Suckers in the top ten. I enjoyed that song earlier this year and it is nice to see more obscure song like It Gets Your Body Movin' in the top ten. |
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Post by WotUNeed on Dec 20, 2009 17:03:56 GMT -5
If I had had to guess your number one, I would have gone with "Dominos." You surprise me by putting it as low as it is.
Great stuff and I, too, enjoyed reading your write-ups. As with TGAC, you've piqued my curiosity with a few of these and have given me some stuff to add to my listening list.
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 21, 2009 1:53:18 GMT -5
I really like your list. Good job! :) Thank you! Great chart. I is interesting to see the Japandroids dominating this year. They kind of got lost in the shuffle for me this year and I did not really get into them. I will have to revisit their album sometime soon. It is nice to see the Suckers in the top ten. I enjoyed that song earlier this year and it is nice to see more obscure song like It Gets Your Body Movin' in the top ten. Thanks! Japandroids has been pretty prominent for me this whole year, ever since I first had a taste of "Young Hearts Spark Fire" way back in April (or was it March?), so their entries on these lists are ones of the easier choices for me. You should revisit their album, even TGAC is starting to cave in now! If I had had to guess your number one, I would have gone with "Dominos." You surprise me by putting it as low as it is. Great stuff and I, too, enjoyed reading your write-ups. As with TGAC, you've piqued my curiosity with a few of these and have given me some stuff to add to my listening list. Thank you, kind sir. :) What made you think I'd put "Dominos" at #1? I don't think I ever gave away my love for it on Pulse before? Oh, since I'm pretty busy right now, the album list will experience a little delay. Soon, I promise. |
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Post by Minimalism on Dec 21, 2009 8:14:01 GMT -5
Minimalism's Top 75 Albums Of 2009
Part 1: 75 - 21
75) The Dodos - Time To Die
74) Arctic Monkeys - Humbug
73) Bike For Three - More Heart Than Brains
72) The Fiery Furnaces - I'm Going Away
71) Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band
70) Sonic Youth - The Eternal
69) Discovery - LP
68) Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly
67) Brother Ali - Us
66) Pet Shop Boys - Yes
65) Thee Oh Sees - Help
64) The Strange Boys - The Strange Boys And Girls Club
63) Joe Nichols - Old Things New
62) Cass McCombs - Catacombs
61) Dinosaur Jr. - Farm
60) Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
59) The-Dream - Love vs Money
58) Micachu - Jewellery
57) DJ Quik & Kurupt - BlaQkout
56) Circulatory System - Signal Morning
55) Chris Young - The Man I Want To Be
54) Rosanne Cash - The List
53) Atlas Sound - Logos
52) Say Anything - Say Anything
51) St. Vincent - Actors
50) Sarah Jarosz - Song Up In Her Head
49) Pictureplane - Dark Rift
48) Woods - Songs Of Shame
47) The Thermals - Now We Can See
46) Tim McGraw - Southern Voice
45) Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins
44) Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career
43) The Devil Makes Three - Do Wrong Right
42) Tegan And Sara - Sainthood
41) The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You
40) Gene Watson - A Taste Of The Truth
39) Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul II
38) Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why Are There Mountains
37) Fuck Buttons - Tarot Sport
36) La Roux - La Roux
35) Bat For Lashes - Two Suns
34) Rihanna - Rated R
33) Future Of The Left - Travels With Myself And Another
32) Annie - Don't Stop
31) Southeast Engine - From The Forest To The Sea
30) Manic Street Preachers - Journals For Plague Lovers
29) Amerie - In Love And War
28) White Denim - Fits
27) Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca
26) The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
25) Monsters Of Folk - Monsters Of Folk
24) Mariah Carey - Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
23) Neko Case - Middle Cyclone
22) Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
21) Passion Pit - Manners
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Post by busyboy on Dec 21, 2009 16:32:36 GMT -5
No Whitney??!! List is invalid...  Seriously, good job! |
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Post by Choco on Dec 21, 2009 22:01:40 GMT -5
Nice to see Rated R getting some love on the albums chart too. ;)
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Dec 22, 2009 0:10:48 GMT -5
Ooh some great inclusions on your album list (so far). Interested in seeing who makes your top 20! :o
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Post by Dalliance on Dec 22, 2009 8:50:35 GMT -5
Wow list. I like almost everything that I've actually heard.
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Post by busyboy on Dec 23, 2009 7:10:09 GMT -5
Um, will we ever get the Top 20? ???
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This won't go unnoticed. Promise.
