A couple of posts ago I stated that my top 20 albums of 2010 would be coming. Well here it is, but instead it's 29 albums because I couldn't quite narrow it down, but I couldn't quite make it 30.
Here it is.
Remember, these are just one girl's opinions, so you can agree, disagree, or we can agree to disagree.
Enjoy.
1. Kanye West---My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2. Arcade Fire---The Suburbs
3. Vampire Weekend---Contra
4. Beach House---Teen Dream
5. Janelle Monae---The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)
6. MGMT---Congratulations
7. The National---High Violet
8. LCD Soundsystem---This Is Happening
9. Jamey Johnson---The Guitar Song
10. The Black Keys---Brothers
11. Zeus---Say Us
12. Spoon---Transference
13. Deerhunter---Halcyon Digest
14. Owen Pallett---Heartland
15. Caribou---Swim
16. The Roots---How I Got Over
17. The Walkmen---Lisbon
18. Broken Bells---Broken Bells
19. Gorillaz---Plastic Beach
20. Kings of Leon---Come Around Sundown
21. Robyn---Body Talk Pt. 1
22. Yeasayer---Odd Blood
23. V.V. Brown---Travelling Like The Light
24. Kid Cudi----Man On The Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
25. M.I.A.---Maya
26. of Montreal---False Priest
27. Cee-Lo Green---Lady Killer
28. Robert Plant and his Band of Joy---Band of Joy
29. Eminem---Recovery
Honourable Mentions:
*Mumford and Sons---Sigh No More (it was released towards the end of 2009 so it's not on any '09 lists or any '10 lists, but now they're the biggest band in the world.)
*Florence+the Machine...because her and her machines are tied with Mumford and Sons for the biggest band in the world position
*The Crookes---somehow they haven't exploded yet, but I'm sticking with them.
*Bon Iver...because he's awesome enough to guest on Kanye's album. Plus his music is great.
*Nicki Minaj...because shes the only female rapper that has ever scared, well anyone.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
The Teaches of Peaches: Everything's Alright
When most people think of Andrew Lloyd Weber's and Tim Rice's Jesus Christ Superstar they usually think of a successful attempt at a rock musical, all about everyone's favourite Messiah. However, after attending Peaches Christ Superstar Tuesday night, I will never think of this musical the same way again.
My family and I trekked off to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to see Peaches, and I don't think any of us knew really what to expect. Usually Peaches music is more...well...it's different then what she played on Tuesday (just listen to one track off of I Feel Cream or The Teaches of Peaches and you'll know what I mean.) But we did all know one thing forsure: this was going to be one original night.
Peaches performed every single part of every single song effortlessly, just her and her piano player, Chilly Gonzales. For some songs (like Everything's Alright) Peaches would change her body position to show different character, and then for other songs she didn't, but the audience stayed with her every moment.
Decked out in gold outfits (a puffier jacket looking one for act II) her voice sounded brilliant, and she hit every note just right, sometimes belting out (during Gethsemane) like these songs were written for her. And after Tuesday night, I think that they really may have been written for her.
It was one of the best concerts I have ever seen, one of the most entertaining nights of my life, and now I think we've found our saviour...of music that is.
My family and I trekked off to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre to see Peaches, and I don't think any of us knew really what to expect. Usually Peaches music is more...well...it's different then what she played on Tuesday (just listen to one track off of I Feel Cream or The Teaches of Peaches and you'll know what I mean.) But we did all know one thing forsure: this was going to be one original night.
Peaches performed every single part of every single song effortlessly, just her and her piano player, Chilly Gonzales. For some songs (like Everything's Alright) Peaches would change her body position to show different character, and then for other songs she didn't, but the audience stayed with her every moment.
Decked out in gold outfits (a puffier jacket looking one for act II) her voice sounded brilliant, and she hit every note just right, sometimes belting out (during Gethsemane) like these songs were written for her. And after Tuesday night, I think that they really may have been written for her.
It was one of the best concerts I have ever seen, one of the most entertaining nights of my life, and now I think we've found our saviour...of music that is.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Baby, It's Cold Outside...
2010 is slowly winding down, and so I'm working on my top 20 albums from 2010.
However, this task is quite difficult, so here are some songs to listen to in the meantime.
(Two holiday ones, one not so much...)
1.) The Pogues---Fairytale of New York
2.) The Killers---Don't Shoot Me Santa
3.) Kanye West---Monster (Featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Niki Minaj and Bon Iver.)
*I don't usually like rap, but Kanye's new album is something else. Also, Niki Minaj just kills her verse on this to the point where she's frightening.
Happy Holidays!
List coming soon....
However, this task is quite difficult, so here are some songs to listen to in the meantime.
(Two holiday ones, one not so much...)
1.) The Pogues---Fairytale of New York
2.) The Killers---Don't Shoot Me Santa
3.) Kanye West---Monster (Featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Niki Minaj and Bon Iver.)
*I don't usually like rap, but Kanye's new album is something else. Also, Niki Minaj just kills her verse on this to the point where she's frightening.
Happy Holidays!
List coming soon....
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
15
It's been a very long time since I've blogged, so I thought I'd give everyone* a holiday treat.
*Everyone=anyone who reads this
Some of my friends have been making lists of the first 15 albums they can think of in 15 minutes.
They, of course challenged me to this, knowing I would have some issues.
The albums don't need to be your favourite, but they should have impacted you in some way.
Enjoy!
1. Queen---A Night At The Opera
2. The Beatles---The White Album
3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience---Are You Experienced?
4. Jethro Tull---Thick As A Brick
5. Led Zeppelin---Houses of the Holy
6. MGMT---Congratulations
7. Pink Floyd---Wish You Were Here
8. The Rolling Stones---Let It Bleed
9. MIKA---Life In Cartoon Motion
10. Owen Pallett---Heartland
11. TV on the Radio---Return to Cookie Mountain
12. TV on the Radio---Dear Science
13. Mumford and Sons---Sigh No More
14. Supertramp---Crime of the Century
15. Zeus---Say Us
*Everyone=anyone who reads this
Some of my friends have been making lists of the first 15 albums they can think of in 15 minutes.
They, of course challenged me to this, knowing I would have some issues.
The albums don't need to be your favourite, but they should have impacted you in some way.
Enjoy!
1. Queen---A Night At The Opera
2. The Beatles---The White Album
3. The Jimi Hendrix Experience---Are You Experienced?
4. Jethro Tull---Thick As A Brick
5. Led Zeppelin---Houses of the Holy
6. MGMT---Congratulations
7. Pink Floyd---Wish You Were Here
8. The Rolling Stones---Let It Bleed
9. MIKA---Life In Cartoon Motion
10. Owen Pallett---Heartland
11. TV on the Radio---Return to Cookie Mountain
12. TV on the Radio---Dear Science
13. Mumford and Sons---Sigh No More
14. Supertramp---Crime of the Century
15. Zeus---Say Us
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