12: 47 - Mel4Tracy - Record of the Year 2007

Monday, December 24, 2007

Written by: Melaisis

So yeah. I decided to jump on the bandwagon and make my own post about what my favourite songs of this year have been. Although take note: Mine may have not necessarily all been released this year, for some of the selection listeners like me have been forced to put up with from the past 12 months have been abysmal compared to the following. But I won't include random tunes from like, the 90s or anything.

Slipped out at the top: Avril Lavigne - Hot, Take That - Patience, The Fratellis - Flathead, Alice in Videoland - Radiosong.

5) Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories


Look at that! She's fucking awesome live! A great ballad about falling apart, featuring the most soulful guitar riffs since Santana crossed with the most delightful lyrics. "There is science fiction in the space between us." Truly a great chillin' tune.

4) MC Frontalot (featuring Optimus Rhyme and, on the official release, MC Hawking and Lars) - Nerdcore Rising


Slick riddimz here sported by MC Frontalot and Optimus Rhyme here at PAX 2007. The quality of the vocals in the above clip is a bit bad, but who can question too truly geeky guys rapping about their new genre of music, backed by a funky beat and surrounded by hundreds of fans doing 'the sign'?

3) EVE 6 - On The Roof Again


That was recorded at their comeback gig earlier on this year. Eve 6 are a great band, and you've all (unknowingly) heard their single 'Rescue' from a few years back. But On The Roof Again sports what they're best at: Progressive riffs, upbeat lyrics about suicidal men and having sore throats at live performances.

2) Justin Timberlake (featuring Timbaland and T.I) - My Love


I apologise for the quality of the video; but the live version was damn awful and the official channel didn't allow for embedding. Regardless of that, this song is a true beast. It won a Grammy for this year's best rap/song collaboration and there's no wonder why. Justin's singing his best, Timbaland is amusing and T.I has more soul than my boots (read it aloud). When commenting upon this song, people call out for parts to be cut. Whether that be the prelude or T.I's bit. Personally the introduction provides a great setting for the song, and at least some build up to the main part. T.I's appearance is worth it for the tongue-in-cheek rubber band references.

1) OK Go - Here It Goes Again


Added to YouTube one and a half years ago. With baffling lyrics and musical backing which sounds more garage than covers of the Pixies, this song is the most widely acclaimed on YouTube. Winning hundreds of awards for the creativeness of the video alone, this song is an instant classic. The one reason why you should buy Rock Band. Bring on bubblegum rock!

Labels: Eve 6, Justin Timberlake, MC Frontalot, Melaisis, music, My Love, Nerdcore Rising, Ok Go, On The Roof Again, Telling Stories, Tracy Chapman

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Article Posted: Monday, December 24, 2007 at 12:46.
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