Posted January 1, 201213 yr I can't be doing with a long countdown that no-one will comment on, so here we go in summary - my top 20 singles of 2011. Top 20 singles of 2011 http://i54.tinypic.com/2uokgua.png http://i51.tinypic.com/30wnwxt.png http://i55.tinypic.com/2lx7zti_th.png http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1615/videogamesg.png http://oi55.tinypic.com/2qurnrc.jpg 1. Coldplay - Paradise 2. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain 3. Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks 4. Lana Del Rey – Video Games 5. Adele – Someone Like You 6. Emeli Sandé – Heaven 7. Lady Gaga – The Edge Of Glory 8. Jessie J feat. B.o.B. - Price Tag 9. Adele – Rolling In The Deep 10. David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium http://i53.tinypic.com/smzmkl_th.png http://i56.tinypic.com/30c51yg_th.png http://i54.tinypic.com/qx31bk.png http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/XLS521CD.JPG http://i51.tinypic.com/1178aqw_th.png http://i56.tinypic.com/esm7id.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/2m7auqs.jpg http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/2777397.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/ASYLUM21CD.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/88697940972.JPG 11. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger 12. Coldplay – Every Teardop Is A Waterfall 13. The Wanted – Glad You Came 14. Ed Sheeran – Lego House 15. Olly Murs feat. The Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat 16. Rihanna feat. Drake – What’s My Name? 17. Caro Emerald – A Night Like This 18. Will Young - Jealousy 19. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love 20. Alexandra Stan – Mr Saxobeat http://i54.tinypic.com/97ijxs.png http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/DRAMCD0064.JPG http://i55.tinypic.com/11jucnn.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/dlqdrq_th.jpg http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l614/NickneyF1/220px-Mr_Saxobeat1.png
January 1, 201213 yr Author Top 10 albums of 2011 http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/XLCD520.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/COLDPLAYPRE11.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/88697933502.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/XLCD530.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/XLCD539.JPG 1. Adele - 21 2. Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto 3. Kasabian – Velociraptor! 4. Friendly Fires - Pala 5. The Horrors - Skying 6. Caro Emerald - Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor 7. Ed Sheeran - + 8. Will Young - Echoes 9. Florence & The Machine - Ceremonials 10. Olly Murs - In Case You Didn't Know http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/DRAMDVCD04.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/5249864655.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/88697940092.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/2782808.JPG http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/88697940942.JPG
January 1, 201213 yr Sublime EOY #1 album, same as mine, and 6-9 are great too, so glad you belatedly got into Caro Emerald, I was raving over her/the album two years ago for a very good reason :wub: Mildly surprised to see Born This Way not in your top ten albums of the year and only The Edge Of Glory in your top 20 singles :o Fantastic top 20 singles though, expected #1 but something nearing a career high for them. The entire top 20 are wall to wall brilliance actually, the majority were in my EOY top 100 too!
January 1, 201213 yr Author Sublime EOY #1 album, same as mine, and 6-9 are great too, so glad you belatedly got into Caro Emerald, I was raving over her/the album two years ago for a very good reason :wub: Mildly surprised to see Born This Way not in your top ten albums of the year and only The Edge Of Glory in your top 20 singles :o Fantastic top 20 singles though, expected #1 but something nearing a career high for them. The entire top 20 are wall to wall brilliance actually, the majority were in my EOY top 100 too! Thanks Rich! To be honest, I have been very disappointed by Gaga this year - except the amazing Edge of Glory. This is the first time a Coldplay album hasn't been my EOY #1 when released - that is the power of Adele.
January 1, 201213 yr Thanks Rich! To be honest, I have been very disappointed by Gaga this year - except the amazing Edge of Glory. This is the first time a Coldplay album hasn't been my EOY #1 when released - that is the power of Adele. 21 was easily the best album released this year. As you know, I was never a fan of Coldplay in the past but I'm enjoying their new slight electropop edge, Every Teardrop is gorgeous and Paradise is an anthem, I love about half of the album too! I know what you mean about Gaga, I LOVE the album as a whole, as a sum of its parts, but the singles chosen from it, and the order that they were released have been questionable to say the least. The Edge Of Glory was her only appearance in my top 50 of the year :o
January 1, 201213 yr Author 21 was easily the best album released this year. As you know, I was never a fan of Coldplay in the past but I'm enjoying their new slight electropop edge, Every Teardrop is gorgeous and Paradise is an anthem, I love about half of the album too! I know what you mean about Gaga, I LOVE the album as a whole, as a sum of its parts, but the singles chosen from it, and the order that they were released have been questionable to say the least. The Edge Of Glory was her only appearance in my top 50 of the year :o I have been most Gaga disappointed this year - so much for it being 'the album to change music' :lol: She was doing so well with the progression from The Fame > The Fame Monster with the step up, but I fear she has too many people telling her how great she is rather than guiding her now. Here's hoping for a good 3rd album.
January 1, 201213 yr I have been most Gaga disappointed this year - so much for it being 'the album to change music' :lol: She was doing so well with the progression from The Fame > The Fame Monster with the step up, but I fear she has too many people telling her how great she is rather than guiding her now. Here's hoping for a good 3rd album. The Fame Monster was incredible and although Born This Way sort of took things up a notch production and ideas wise, and that I personally love it, to the general public I think the Gaga sheen has started to wear off a bit, it's all a bit 'been there done that' now, which is no fault of her own, just that you can't top perfection (which Bad Romance essentially was). Perhaps it's just a commercial blip like Rihanna's Rated R (even if I did love that album) but she needs to forget about the dramatics, 15 minute long videos that I can never be arsed to sit through more than once, and focus entirely and solely on the music. And also fire her A&R and draft in some people that aren't 'yes men'. I speak only for myself as I know most other people loved it but I don't think that Born This Way should have led the era, a Madonna tribute sounding song is hardly the best of starts for somebody trying to distance herself from those comparisons. The Edge Of Glory would have brought her back with a credible bang (and probably a #1 single in the UK), Scheiße should have been second, then Born This Way and Marry The Night third or fourth, in either order - THAT would have been a strong era and sold the album a lot better. Judas and You & I were great album tracks but useless singles. She's trying to be too many different things to too many different people and whilst it was original and fresh in 2009, it's not anymore and the public seem to be getting bored of the dramatics. The more she tries to appeal to both the mainstream and Pitchfork at the same time, the more she'll drive one or the other away.
January 1, 201213 yr Author The Fame Monster was incredible and although Born This Way sort of took things up a notch production and ideas wise, and that I personally love it, to the general public I think the Gaga sheen has started to wear off a bit, it's all a bit 'been there done that' now, which is no fault of her own, just that you can't top perfection (which Bad Romance essentially was). Perhaps it's just a commercial blip like Rihanna's Rated R (even if I did love that album) but she needs to forget about the dramatics, 15 minute long videos that I can never be arsed to sit through more than once, and focus entirely and solely on the music. And also fire her A&R and draft in some people that aren't 'yes men'. I speak only for myself as I know most other people loved it but I don't think that Born This Way should have led the era, a Madonna tribute sounding song is hardly the best of starts for somebody trying to distance herself from those comparisons. The Edge Of Glory would have brought her back with a credible bang (and probably a #1 single in the UK), Scheiße should have been second, then Born This Way and Marry The Night third or fourth, in either order - THAT would have been a strong era and sold the album a lot better. Judas and You & I were great album tracks but useless singles. She's trying to be too many different things to too many different people and whilst it was original and fresh in 2009, it's not anymore and the public seem to be getting bored of the dramatics. The more she tries to appeal to both the mainstream and Pitchfork at the same time, the more she'll drive one or the other away. I totally agree - this is just about the discussion Tom and I had about this :o
January 2, 201213 yr Hi Matt, I like (from your singles): 1. Coldplay - Paradise 2. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain 3. Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks 4. Lana Del Rey – Video Games 5. Adele – Someone Like You 6. Emeli Sandé – Heaven 7. Lady Gaga – The Edge Of Glory 8. Jessie J feat. B.o.B. - Price Tag 9. Adele – Rolling In The Deep 10. David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium 11. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger 12. Coldplay – Every Teardop Is A Waterfall 13. The Wanted – Glad You Came 14. Ed Sheeran – Lego House 15. Olly Murs feat. The Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat 16. Rihanna feat. Drake – What’s My Name? 17. Caro Emerald – A Night Like This 18. Will Young - Jealousy 19. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love 20. Alexandra Stan – Mr Saxobeat Actually everything :o :lol:
January 2, 201213 yr Author Hi Matt, I like (from your singles): 1. Coldplay - Paradise 2. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain 3. Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks 4. Lana Del Rey – Video Games 5. Adele – Someone Like You 6. Emeli Sandé – Heaven 7. Lady Gaga – The Edge Of Glory 8. Jessie J feat. B.o.B. - Price Tag 9. Adele – Rolling In The Deep 10. David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium 11. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger 12. Coldplay – Every Teardop Is A Waterfall 13. The Wanted – Glad You Came 14. Ed Sheeran – Lego House 15. Olly Murs feat. The Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat 16. Rihanna feat. Drake – What’s My Name? 17. Caro Emerald – A Night Like This 18. Will Young - Jealousy 19. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love 20. Alexandra Stan – Mr Saxobeat Actually everything :o :lol: Yay! :lol: Thanks Tom.
January 3, 201213 yr 4. Lana Del Rey – Video Games 7. Lady Gaga – The Edge Of Glory 9. Adele – Rolling In The Deep 16. Rihanna feat. Drake – What’s My Name? 19. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love 4. Friendly Fires - Pala Oh no. ): Good idea not deciding on decorating it with commentary and videos etc. though. :dancing:
January 3, 201213 yr 1. Coldplay - Paradise 2. Adele – Set Fire To The Rain 4. Lana Del Rey – Video Games 5. Adele – Someone Like You 6. Emeli Sandé – Heaven 7. Lady Gaga – The Edge Of Glory 8. Jessie J feat. B.o.B. - Price Tag 9. Adele – Rolling In The Deep 10. David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium 11. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger 12. Coldplay – Every Teardop Is A Waterfall 13. The Wanted – Glad You Came 14. Ed Sheeran – Lego House 15. Olly Murs feat. The Rizzle Kicks – Heart Skips A Beat 16. Rihanna feat. Drake – What’s My Name? 17. Caro Emerald – A Night Like This 19. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris - We Found Love 20. Alexandra Stan – Mr Saxobeat Only two that I aint too keen on :o Sadly, only Adele and Coldplay's album do it for me, haven't heard the others.
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