After going through my singles list, I found that my opinions on my top albums had changed a fair bit in the last year. So I decided to rejig my list and post it again here. I’ve gone for a picture approach instead, with some extra comments underneath. As I have done with my Singles … Continue reading
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Top Albums Recap
So we have reached the end of the road, after nearly 2 months of updates, my top 10 albums has finally been decided. This post is a recap of the list; each of these albums is a must listen. 1) 808s and Heartbreak – Kanye West 2) Robyn – Robyn 3) Blackout – Britney 4) … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #1
808s & Heartbreak – Kanye West – 2008 Obvious to anyone who noticed the obvious hint in this Blog’s name, 808s & Heartbreak is everything that makes Kanye West stand out as the best artist of the 21st century. It’s controversial, effortlessly produced, catchy and is unlike anything he has recorded before. With tribal drums jarring against the heavily … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #2
Robyn – Robyn – 2007The Swedish know their pop music, and no record has defined this more than Robyn’s eponymous 4th album. From the opening strings of standout Be Mine!, to the thumping bassline of With Every Heartbeat, to the swagger seen on Konichiwa Bitches; Robyn makes you fall in love with her over the course of these 14 … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #3
Blackout – Britney Spears – 2007With 20 classic pop singles and a greatest hits collection under her belt, Britney was at an all time high going into 2007. That said, with her Public Meltdown and a newly shaved head to follow, it’s ironic that 2007’s Blackout is the artist’s most well constructed and enjoyable record yet. With just two … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #4
Graduation – Kanye West – 2007The 3rd and final entry in Mr West’s education inspired series, Graduation is not only the most commercial CD of the bunch, but also the best. With beats as tight as ever, Kanye crafts hit after hit, both those destined for the club, and the street. The Daft Punk sample in Stronger succeeds in making … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #5
Confessions on a Dancefloor – Madonna – 2005Remembered mainly for the Queen of Pop’s clothing of choice in the video for brilliant lead single Hung Up, what many forget is just how good the album it was spawned from actually is. A a continuous mix of dance tunes, Confessions on a Dancefloor lives up to the Tour De Force … Continue reading
Best Album 17-11
17) Year of the Gentleman – Ne-Yo – 2008Ne-Yo knows his way around a slick RnB tune, writing near hundreds year on year. His best work is present on this, an album that showcases both his expert writing and impressive vocal skills.Standout Track: Closer 16) Good Girl Gone Bad – Rihanna – 2007 With album opener Umbrella securing itself at the top of the UK charts … Continue reading
Best Album 25 – 18
25) Catfights and Spotlights – Sugababes – 2008 The girl’s strongest album, with retro stylings that was met with unfortunately low sales and promotion. Though lacking in a truly knock-out single, Catfights is still the best Babes album we will ever see. Standout Track: Side Chick 24) The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z – 2009 No-One does rap like Hov … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #6
Love vs Money – The-Dream – 2009 It’s very rare for an album that features so few potential singles to feel complete, but one listen to the frequent jaw dropping moments in Love vs Money and singles become irrelevant. With no silence between tracks, a moment such as the switch from the excitement in Take U … Continue reading
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