Best Of The Year

December usually marks the end of the year in the music industry. Promotions and releases usually take a break and wait until the fresh new year starts for various reasons, rarely is a major album released in December. That being said, what do you think was the best of the year in music? Anything at all, album, song, music video, new band, concert.

To be honest, this year wasen't great in music. I stand by my theory that every other year in music is good (this not being one of them. 2001, 2003, 2005 all great years in music, in between... not so much). But by the looks of whats planned to come out in 2007, next year wont be disappointing. (The Shins, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, possible Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Chevelle. I cant wait.)

But, there was some good stuff out there. Here's my choices:

Best album:
"The Body, The Blood, The Machine" by The Thermals.
The best pop-punk Ive heard since Dookie. The mere 10 song set, only about 35 minutes long, is so satisfying and so catchy, I dont know why it isnt more popular. Their song 'A Pillar Of Salt' [Music video] is featured on the playlist that comes with the Zune, but other than that, they haven't recieved much attention. I highly recommend it for anyone into pop-punk [However, just as a warning, many songs contain sarcastic anti-evangelical christian themes. Maybe thats why they havent been popular? Nah...]

Honorable mentions:
"Stadium Arcadium" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"The Eraser" by Thom Yorke
"Return To Cookie Mountain" by TV on the Radio

Best Song:
"Snow ((Hey Oh))" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ah, just a really pretty song. Probably the best of the new RHCP CD. Not much to say about it.

Honorable mentions:
"Here's Your Future" by The Thermals
"Harrowdown Hill by" by Thom Yorke
"Moth" by Audioslave
"Wolf Like Me" by TV on the Radio
"Liar" by Built To Spill
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco" by Arctic Monkeys

I can't really remember exactly what albums came out this year. Only ones I can think of at the moment:
Moneen - The Red Tree
New Found Glory - Coming Home
Brand New - The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me
I'll probably come up with more later.
Best concert for me was Warped Tour, nothing else really compares, but the moneen and alexisonfire show was definetly a great one too.
I didn't know the shins were coming out with a new album, that's pretty exciting.

Thomas the Tank Engine theme song ftw

best act;;

taking back sunday/brand new

best album;;

brand new;; the devil & god are raging inside of me.

best single;;

taking back sunday;; makedamnsure

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Originally Posted by RedStratocas

December usually marks the end of the year in the music industry. Promotions and releases usually take a break and wait until the fresh new year starts for various reasons, rarely is a major album released in December. That being said, what do you think was the best of the year in music? Anything at all, album, song, music video, new band, concert.

To be honest, this year wasen't great in music. I stand by my theory that every other year in music is good (this not being one of them. 2001, 2003, 2005 all great years in music, in between... not so much). But by the looks of whats planned to come out in 2007, next year wont be disappointing. (The Shins, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, possible Foo Fighters, Coldplay, and Chevelle. I cant wait.)

But, there was some good stuff out there. Here's my choices:

Best album:
"The Body, The Blood, The Machine" by The Thermals.
The best pop-punk Ive heard since Dookie. The mere 10 song set, only about 35 minutes long, is so satisfying and so catchy, I dont know why it isnt more popular. Their song 'A Pillar Of Salt' [Music video] is featured on the playlist that comes with the Zune, but other than that, they haven't recieved much attention. I highly recommend it for anyone into pop-punk [However, just as a warning, many songs contain sarcastic anti-evangelical christian themes. Maybe thats why they havent been popular? Nah...]

Honorable mentions:
"Stadium Arcadium" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
"The Eraser" by Thom Yorke
"Return To Cookie Mountain" by TV on the Radio

Best Song:
"Snow ((Hey Oh))" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Ah, just a really pretty song. Probably the best of the new RHCP CD. Not much to say about it.

Honorable mentions:
"Here's Your Future" by The Thermals
"Harrowdown Hill by" by Thom Yorke
"Moth" by Audioslave
"Wolf Like Me" by TV on the Radio
"Liar" by Built To Spill
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco" by Arctic Monkeys

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i agree with the rchp comment, shame i cannot find the album atm due to re-decorating :(

Gym Class Heroes - as cruel as school children

if that even came out this year.

I know everyone's going to flame me for this, but I honestly belive my best/favourite album this year has to be The Black Parade. I love most of the songs on the album, and I just think it's a great album.

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Gym Class Heroes - as cruel as school children

if that even came out this year.

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It did and i love it. That is the album of the year. Followed by Alexisonfire - Crisis and Underoath - Define the great line.

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Originally Posted by kooldude23

It did and i love it. That is the album of the year. Followed by Alexisonfire - Crisis and Underoath - Define the great line.

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Can't believe I forgot about those two albums, especially alexisonfire I LOVE that cd.

this year has been alright for albums. there's been a lot of new indie acts around, and a lot of people releasing second albums. my favourite album of the year im gonna have to say is:

Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now

it came out around my birthday, and was the soundtrack to my life for the next few months. it just completely blew me away.

song of the year:

Taking Back Sunday - MakeDamnSure

and to think i disliked it on first listen. but it's amazing.

honourable mentions to:

ALBUMS

Alexisonfire - Crisis
Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As Schoolchildren
The Kooks - Inside In Inside Out
Razorlight - Razorlight
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
Beyoncé - B-Day
Justin Timberlake - Futuresex/Lovesounds
Oasis - Stop The Clocks
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium

SONGS

The Kooks - If Only
Beyoncé - Irreplaceable
Alexisonfire - This Could Be Anywhere In The World
Gym Class Heroes - The Queen & I
Razorlight - Who Needs Love?
Justin Timberlake - Chop Me Up
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Charlie
Brand New - Sowing Season (Yeah)
The Fray - Over My Head (Cable Car)
Kasabian - Empire

Best Live Act; Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel Tour.
I rarely liked the band, except a few songs, and i saw them live, and there was no words to describe the concert, same goes for some songs, there isn't any words to describe how brillant they are.

Best Album; Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now.
When i first heard it, i wasn't that happy with it, after a few listens, it was all i listened to for days.

I can't think of any others.

Loads of good bads about this yearI dunno who to chose but the kooks, the feeling, razorlight, kasabian, snow patrol are all top quality :)

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Best Live Act; Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel Tour.
I rarely liked the band, except a few songs, and i saw them live, and there was no words to describe the concert, same goes for some songs, there isn't any words to describe how brillant they are.

Best Album; Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now.
When i first heard it, i wasn't that happy with it, after a few listens, it was all i listened to for days.

I can't think of any others.

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:o i loved louder now as soon as i heard the opening riff to "whats it feel like to be a ghost?"

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Originally Posted by The-Quiet-One

Best Album; Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now.
When i first heard it, i wasn't that happy with it, after a few listens, it was all i listened to for days.

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it was all i listened to for weeks o_O haha.

it is my #2 behind brand new, only just.

Best Album - Stadium Arcadium ~ RHCP
Best Song - Warlocks ~ RHCP

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Can't believe I forgot about those two albums, especially alexisonfire I LOVE that cd.

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Same, did you get the DVD version yet ?

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Originally Posted by :dallsgreen

I didn't know the shins were coming out with a new album, that's pretty exciting.

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January. I got it a month ago though, it was leaked. Im going to buy it anyway, its a good album. Not their best work, but still great. It isnt as happy go lucky as their past albums, but even the slower songs are quite catchy. The single Phantom Limb is out, so you can probably find that online.

I didn't know there was a DVD version.

I'll check OINK for the shins cd, hopefully I can find it there, I loved their old stuff so hopefully I like this too.

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Same, did you get the DVD version yet ?

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I didn't know there was a DVD version.

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January. I got it a month ago though, it was leaked. Im going to buy it anyway, its a good album. Not their best work, but still great. It isnt as happy go lucky as their past albums, but even the slower songs are quite catchy. The single Phantom Limb is out, so you can probably find that online.[/quote

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I'll check OINK for the shins cd, hopefully I can find it there, I loved their old stuff so hopefully I like this too. Found it :) Wincing the Night Away right?
Sorry for double post, didn't mean to.

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I'll check OINK for the shins cd, hopefully I can find it there, I loved their old stuff so hopefully I like this too. Found it :) Wincing the Night Away right?
Sorry for double post, didn't mean to.

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Yep, thats it. Its their longest CD yet I think.

Kooks - Inside in/Inside Out.

Also the Razorlight one was preety good, bands; The View, Razorlight, Kooks, Charlatans, fratellis just some of my favourites.

I only saw Coldplay this year, so I cant quite judge concerts.

k i made a list of my top 20 of the year...

20. The Killers - Sam's Town
19. The Feeling - Twelve Stops And Home
18. Audioslave - Revelations
17. Lostprophets - Liberation Transmission
16. Feeder - The Singles
15. Lloyd Banks - Rotten Apple
14. The Fratellis - Costello Music
13. Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
12. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium
11. The Hush Sound - Like Vines
10. Beyoncé - B-Day
9. Justin Timberlake - Futuresex/Lovesounds
8. Razorlight - Razorlight
7. Lily Allen - Alright Still
6. Alexisonfire - Crisis
5. Oasis - Stop The Clocks
4. Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
3. Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As Schoolchildren
2. The Kooks - Inside In Inside Out
1. Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now

It's been a lame year for (mainstream) music, only good album I remember was the Futureheads one.

Best album probably the Ampere/Sinaloa split 12''

Best gig was Flogging Molly in July (Irish dancing circle pits!) or Misfits with two members of Black Flag, the drummer from THE RAMONES, the guitarist from the Voidoids and Radiation Angels and Goldblade supporting, awesome night.

I mean, I saw Marky Ramone, playing Ramones songs, live. Oh that was so awesome, never gonna forget it.

Lame year for music though.

I don't usually pay attention to albums but Drop Dead, Gorgeous' album that came out this year is amazing. They were also my favorite show this year; I saw them a week ago today. Definitely the best show I've ever been to.

artist - basement jaxx because I really got into them this year

songzz
beyonce - irreplaceable
basement jaxx - take me back to your house
joey negro - make a move on me


SORRY DAT IM ALL DIFFERENT 2 U___________x

I just got the new Beck album, The Information. It was pretty good, deserves a mention.

Latterman - ...We Are Still Alive

Sweet album. They've done 3 albums in 4 years and 2 albums in the last 2 years. <3 Latterman.

bob the builder theme.

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bob the builder theme.

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Srsly! Such a sweet song, his early stuff was so punk rock! It's a shame he sold out on his recent stuff, but the old stuff was so much fun!

Best album - Muse ~ Black holes and revelations
Best single - Snow Patrol ~ Chasing cars

I don't really agree with any of that.

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I don't really agree with any of that.

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...of what?

The best song is:

Razorlight - America

it was voted etc.

i don't think it deserves best song tho.

i thought this year was pretty ok. loved these albums:

brand new - the devil and god are raging inside me
plain white t's - every second counts
dresden dolls - yes, virginia
+44 - when your heart stops beating
the fray - how to save a life
from first to last - heroine
get cape wear cape fly - the chronicles of a bohemian teenager
matchbook romance - voices
placebo - meds
rhcp - stadium arcadium
red jumpsuit apparatus - dont you fake it
saosin - saosin
snow patrol - eyes open
taking back sunday - louder now
lights and sounds - yellowcard

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omg i forgot fftl - heroine ;____;

The Muse album was pretty pathetic and instantly forgettable, and Muse always has been so =/