Were there any good songs released last year apart from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Home? (and perhaps also that song about eating breakfast every afternoon in some dodgy cafe in order to perve on a waitress)?
I have followed the Hottest 100 closely since high school and must say that 2009 was without a doubt the worst year ever! By far. I'm not sure why, but I can only put it down to two possible reasons:
1. There were no decent songs released anywhere in the entire world between Jan 1 and Dec 31 (not likely); or
2. Triple J have lost the plot (more likely)
Alright, so I'm exaggerating a little. Silversun Pickups are excellent. And there were a few OK songs in there like Phoenix Lisztomania, but let's be honest, if that track had been released any other year it would have probably come in at, say, #63, not #4.
All in all, it just seemed like a really flat year for music (if Triple J is anything to go by). For instance, great artists like Sarah Blasko and Bluejuice, who usually can't go wrong, released the worst songs of their careers (yes, Powderfinger, I'm talking about you too!).
And what's with all the fuss over Mumford and Sons? They are the most overrated piece of crap band since Seven Mary Three (huh, what's that? never heard of them?). I didn't actually twig exactly who they were until I heard Little lion man at #1 and instantly recognised it as "that awful song" Triple J play every time I'm in the car and have to quickly change stations. Boo!
Comrade Kingsmille's People's Radio, I have loved you but you've let me down.
I just hope Kingsmille doesn't find this blog and arrest me for thought-crime.
(have I alienated everyone?)
4 comments:
I absolutely hate that stupid Bluejuice song. UGH. HATE. DIE.
Home is a brilliant song - love it.
Basil -Why are you agreeing with me?
This was supposed to stir up debate.
Okay, so I just learnt that Kingsmill doesn't have an 'e' on the end, as I have been spelling it every time
The bonus is that I actually came up in a google search due to my poor spelling
I was also unimpressed - and shocked that 'Parlez-vous francais' (Art vs Science) hit the top 10!!
The first result that comes up for a google search for "Parlez-vous francais song" is the Luxembourgish entry in the 1978 eurovision song contest - I would like to know if it is the same song.
And I agree with Basil in regards this song - it would be much better if thay mentioned the removal of 'pants' instead of 'shirt.'
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