album/song of the year

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Originally Posted by samsaBEAR

In my music taste, this year hasn't been too good for 'breakthough' new bands, really all the better albums have come from already established bands, which is kind of a shame

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thats really true, i honestly thought this years music was fantastic, very few artists i love who have released records this year disappointed me (exceptions being vampire weekend, wolf parade).

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Originally Posted by FlyingJesus

"Distant Relatives" by Nas & Damien Marley tops 2010 by quite a long shot for me, really enjoyable album. Freeway's "Stimulus Package" (how did he get away without a no homo on that?) with Jake One is also really good but not in the same league really. Ghostface Killah has an album out in a couple of weeks so hoping for big things from that to end the year off, would love Lost Tapes 2 to make it before new year too but looks like that won't be happening now

For songs, really too many to mention from just about every corner of music that I listen to tbh, especially in the rnb circuit. Definitely couldn't pick any less than 10 without missing out some huge contenders so won't bother

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yeah i thought about ghostface's new album, im pretty stoked for it im not sure if its leaked yet. his last album was a bit too much soul/rnb stuff. and for songs i just did what ive probably listened to the most this year according to itunes lol.

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Originally Posted by Haaaaarry

urmm album would have to be my beautiful dark twisted fantasy as well by a mile, and also ke$ha cannibal. i cant chose a song :/ :P

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despite being possible the worst album title with the worst album art ever in music history, kanye's new album is definitely my favorite album of the year. i liked it immediately and its growing more on me all the time.

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

despite being possible the worst album title with the worst album art ever in music history, kanye's new album is definitely my favorite album of the year. i liked it immediately and its growing more on me all the time.

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really? i like the title. though if he just narrowed it down to 'my dark fantasy' it could be better but i still like it, i think in a way it kind of sums up the album really well which i guess is what its supposed to do. and the cover just makes me lol... but i think some of the other paintings that are used as alternative covers are nice. its just one of those albums that you can listen to the whole way through and each song doesnt fail to impress me... lyrically and musically, amazing production, so many dififerent styles and emotions... its just a masterpiece

album; kanye - my beautiful dark twisted fantasy
song; kanye - runaway or monster

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Originally Posted by preposterous

album; kanye - my beautiful dark twisted fantasy
song; kanye - runaway or monster

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wonderful choices and more to the point +rep for your sig pic making me actually smile for the first time today

Songs
- Crystal Castles - Not in Love (feat. Robert Smith)
- Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World)
- Brandon Flowers - Only the Young

Albums
- Marina and the Diamonds - The Family Jewels
- Slash - Slash (& Friends)

Sorry couldn't list, waters it down, doesn't it?

Best Album - These New Puritans - Hidden

Album Catergories

Originality: These New Puritans - Hidden
Fanboy Moment: Los Campesinos! - Romance is Boring
Instrumentation: Owen Pallett - Heartland
Emotional: Perfume Genius - Learning
Simplicity: Tokyo Police Club - Champ
'Big Acts': Gorillaz/Arcade Fire
Biggest Dissappointment: Broken Social Scene
Best NMEadored: Foals/The Drums
Goodbutnotasgoodaspreviousalbum: LCD Soundsystem/Deerhunter
Pop: Robyn, Kelis and Kate Nash
Best non-2010 discovered: Slow Club
Best EPs - DOM, Grammatics, Slow Club, Johnny Foreigner

I ain't got new kanye till Xmas, but it'll probably crap on this.

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Originally Posted by Haaaaarry

really? i like the title. though if he just narrowed it down to 'my dark fantasy' it could be better but i still like it, i think in a way it kind of sums up the album really well which i guess is what its supposed to do. and the cover just makes me lol... but i think some of the other paintings that are used as alternative covers are nice. its just one of those albums that you can listen to the whole way through and each song doesnt fail to impress me... lyrically and musically, amazing production, so many dififerent styles and emotions... its just a masterpiece

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i think its a pretty bad title lol, although ill give him credit that it fits the music. i was just really disappointed that he didnt call it "good ass job" like he was originally going to (which would continue his college-themed album names, being after graduation). but yeah the album is just fantastic, the only song i dont find extremely good (but still alright) is "hell of a life," and the production makes up for the not-that-great lyrical content. it isnt my favorite kanye album, but at the moment it stands as a close second to "late registration." i know basically every critic has said this, but the sound of the album is a combination of everything he's ever done.

ALBUMS:
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - Uni5: The World's Enemy
Nas & Damian Marley - Distant Relatives (although it did feel more like damien marley ft. nas rather than a joint collaboration)
JME - Blam!
Newham Generals - Bag of Grease EP

I'm gonna take a listen to Bizzy Bone - Tha Greatest Rapper Alive so if its any good, I could consider it in my list.

SONGS:
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony - See Me Shine (feat J. Rush)
Newham Generals - I'm A General (feat. Esco Bars)
Ghetts - Artillery
Lowkey - Million Man March
T.I. ft. Chris Brown - Get Back Up

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

i think its a pretty bad title lol, although ill give him credit that it fits the music. i was just really disappointed that he didnt call it "good ass job" like he was originally going to (which would continue his college-themed album names, being after graduation). but yeah the album is just fantastic, the only song i dont find extremely good (but still alright) is "hell of a life," and the production makes up for the not-that-great lyrical content. it isnt my favorite kanye album, but at the moment it stands as a close second to "late registration." i know basically every critic has said this, but the sound of the album is a combination of everything he's ever done.

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i was glad he changed it i definitely prefer my beautiful dark twisted fantasy to good ass job, i dont think that would have really fitted with the content. and hell of a life is one of my favourites :( :P and i think thats what i love about it so much, its like a greatest hits album because it just has elements from all his previous work.

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Originally Posted by Neversoft

Songs
- Crystal Castles - Not in Love (feat. Robert Smith)
- Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World)
- Brandon Flowers - Only the Young

Albums
- Marina and the Diamonds - The Family Jewels
- Slash - Slash (& Friends)

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Oh my, only just found out about it now but Andy Hunter's new album 'Collide' goes straight to the top of my list and totally loving his new track 'On Automatic'.