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
Category Archives: Top 10 Albums
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
Best Album Near Misses
A brief tangent from the regular top 10, I will show the other albums that didn’t quite make it into the main run-down. A few words and a selected track will go alongside each, so expect number 5 very soon. 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
Top 10 Albums – #8
Tangled Up – Girls Aloud – 2007 The only album by a group to make it into my top 10, Tangled Up is the highlight of Girls Aloud‘s 8 year career. Though they will be remembered for their near perfect run of brilliant singles, every song here is single material. Producer’s Xenomania’s best work comes … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #9
Rated R – Rihanna – 2009The follow up to Good Girl Gone Bad was set to be yet another Club infused R ‘n’ B disc. Instead Rated R was born from the Chris Brown scandal, giving Rihanna a harder, edgier and more defined sound. The Pop hooks are still present and correct, none more evident than career highlight Rude … Continue reading
Top 10 Albums – #10
The Fame Monster – Lady GaGa – 2009 In just 8 tracks, Lady GaGa pushes the sound she created on The Fame forward, kicking the intensity and overall quality up a notch. A hat-trick of RedOne produced classics open the most addictive album to ever stay under the 10 track mark. The standout moments, including … Continue reading
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