Nevermind An SMS / What You Need Is A Sweet Caress

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Chromeo – Bonafied’ Lovin (Tough Guys)

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

noize + makes + enemies Review: "Two best friends forming a band is perhaps not the most original starting point to begin a musical crusade but for Chromeo, the result was something far from imitated.

As with many Electro Pop bands, although Chromeo released their debut album ‘She’s in Control’ in 2004, their silky injections of funk have yet to receive the acknowledgement seemingly deserved. Yet perhaps this is not such a negative factor within a genre that’s demographic often rejects bands that become catapulted into the mainstream.

‘Bonafied Lovin’ is the second single to be released from album ‘Fancy Footwork’ (2007) and is a fusion of smooth electro that enters your body grasping hold in a way that refuses to allow any dancing refrain.

Dave 1’s cocky vocals: “..This comes as no surprise, what you need is an older guy” and electronic guitar solos conjure a combination that is reminiscent of Protocol’s Electro Pop teamed with Orson inspired hooks. That is, if Orson had had more credibility.

‘Bonafied Lovin’ has all the arrogant self-assurance of hip hop which when mixed with electro beats creates a single that more contagious than Facebook stalking."

Ranked Highest By: red, Yancy (#1)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Fancy Footwork

I really do not understand Chromeo lol. red, yancy... pls2explain?

If you guys notice any mistakes, like in the chart placements, let me know. I think I'm getting it all so far, but I don't want to miss some single that went to #99 in the UK.

How Does It Feel

#71.




Rihanna – Shut Up And Drive

US Chart Position: #15 / #1 Hot Dance Club Play

UK Chart Position: #5

top40.about.com Review: "2 years ago it was easy to suspect Rihanna might be a one-hit wonder. Her first single "Pon De Replay", with its peppy mix that focused more on the percussion than Rihanna's admittedly thin vocals, seemed destined to be a fun summer memory, but not really a song to build a career around. Now, with a series of distinctive top 5 hits, Rihanna has established herself as the most consistent pop hitmaker of the moment.

One of the big keys to her success is that every single has genuinely sounded different. Whether it's the moody drama of "Unfaithful," the peak hour dance heat of "SOS," or stately urban pop of the #1 smash "Umbrella," Rihanna's sound and style seem to be reinvented for every record. This time she follows on the heels of "Party Like a Rockstar," the smash rock and hip hop collaboration by Atlanta's Shop Boyz, with a roaring blend of hair metal guitars and 80's style synth effects.

The lyrics are pure fluff, and the vocals have the now familiar thin and reedy quality common to many of Rihanna's efforts. However, like any successful sports car, the look, feel, and speed of "Shut Up and Drive" pull you in despite the model's shortcomings. Tuck this one away on the iPod beside 80's classics like Pebble's "Mercedes Boy," Natalie Cole's "Pink Cadillac," and Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and head out for a hot summer drive.

Pros

* Crunchy pop-metal guitars
* Fun, summer singalong atmosphere
* Sexy and sleek sportscar feel

Cons

* Pure fluff lyrically

Description

* Begins with huge guitar power chords
* Settles into a buzzing, poppy bounce
* Rihanna's now familiar voice a constant throughout"

Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "S.O.S." (#31 of 2006)

Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad, Midnight_Vulture (#7)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Good Girl Gone Bad

rihanna is so, so fucking hot

yeah, i'd like to know too #1?

#70.


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Dan Deacon – The Crystal Cat

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Pitchfork Forkcast Review: "Baltimore's oddball electronic-popster Dan Deacon just released one of the year's best albums, Spiderman of the Rings. But he built up much of his early following with a reputation for live shows that are as fun as third-grade birthday parties. Directed by fellow Wham City collective member Jimmy Joe Roche, the video for Deacon's "The Crystal Cat" mixes the sublime weirdness of the record and the dorky, giddy weirdness of the live show, and then throws in some flat-out weird weirdness. This is awesome. Studio and live footage of Deacon in sweats, a bright yellow hat, and his signature goofy glasses gets interspersed alongside (and sometimes beneath) Roche's crazy visual effects, which involve psychedelic patterns and plenty of dudes with mustaches. And now I finally know what a crystal cat looks like."

Ranked Highest By: worrywort (#2)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Spiderman of the Rings

i guess it's time to finally listen to that song
i didn't like the dan deacon record much after listening to it once or twice, aside from wham city, but i respect worrywort's opinions for hte most part

groupthink shockah

#69.




Deerhunter - Fluorescent Grey - EP

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Pitchfork Review: "Nearly three months have passed since Atlanta psych-rock quintet Deerhunter released their mammoth second full-length, Cryptograms. Now, Kranky is putting out the Fluorescent Grey EP, a set of four intensely focused songs recorded while the album was being mixed. Though clearer and less abrasive than Cryptograms musically, the new EP foregrounds lead singer Bradford Cox's morbidly erotic lyrics about the body's inevitable decomposition-- to him, a psychosexual puzzle-- much as the full-length smothered its gorgeous melodies in effects-laden squall and instrumental ambience. Whether Fluorescent Grey is meant to serve as an epilogue (as its press release maintains) or prologue, the disc is a triumphant document of a stubbornly visionary young band with the world still spread out before them."

Ranked Highest By: Bobzilla (#1)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Fluorescent Gray - EP

If I'm wasting my time downloading all of these individually to later upload as grouped files, I'm gonna be pissed.

That Dan Deacon song is so awful.

I personally won't be putting them all together.

Slacker.

Fuck yeah.

What?! The song is hot. Either you get it or you're no fun.

I'm sure we'll go through this all over again when you guys realize how high the album placed on our other lists. Now shut up and dance!

yeah, i couldn't even get thru the whole thing...

...chromeo just brings a smile to my face

It's Fluorescent Grey, dammit.

I listened to this 3x on an airplane yesterday. I made the right call.

Babababababababababa…..

#68.




1990s – See You At The Lights / Super Legal (feat. Lovefoxxx) / Diabo

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: #106

musicOMH.com Review: "There's a hairy moment near the start of the 1990s' new single See You at the Lights. It's when Jackie says "Hey" in that Americanised rock 'n' roll style and you dread the fake dissolution of myriad industry heroes. Thank God then that 1990s turn out to be more of the magic pop ilk of The Little Ones than the payola pop of Razorlight.

See You at the Lights bounces out of the stereo like Supergrass if they still had legs, all ebullient abstract dah dah dahing and lunar guitar nudging you towards the stars with wide smiles. It's an untainted new wave magic that brings its own poignancy, and when sultry, sensual Brazilian goddess Lovefoxxx of CSS augments the B-side with quintessentially cool giggling the effect is sealed.

Smart and razor-sharp, 1990s have a humble craft to die for. All pretension is left at the door and the night is danced away. Fantastic."

Ranked Highest By: no magnets, MitchellStirling (#2)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Cookies

Thought you guys were crazy for like the first minute and a half.

Then the "vocals" happened.

Anyone who voted for Mika can go fuck themselves.

Alright, then I'll continue and put them into archives for uploading (groups of 10 or 25 probably)

I guess I'm gonna need some batteries tonight.

You all are silly, that song is so much fun.

Nothing I didn't already know about myself.

'Cause Flesh Is Flesh, Flesh As Flesh As Flesh

#67.




Peter, Bjorn and John – Objects Of My Affection

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Pitchfork Review: "Morén's "Objects of My Affection" combines the dramatic flair of an uncharacteristically upbeat Morrissey with the nasal vocals and ringing acoustic guitars of a post-Loveless "Like a Rolling Stone"."

Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Young Folks (#18 of 2006)

Ranked Highest By: solace (#8)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Writer's Block

holy crap, i am digging the Cribs!

awesome post/name combo

My Style Is Ridi-di-diculous-ulous-ulous

#66.




Timbaland – Give It To Me (feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake)

US Chart Position: #1

UK Chart Position: #1

Pitchfork Review: "Hip-hop's unchallenged pop auteur, à la Brian Eno, Timbaland has parlayed his subtle experiments in bottom-heavy orientalism into that rara avis: commercial success and critical acclaim. Leaked from his second proper solo album (absent Magoo, that is), "Give It To Me" exhibits a talent immune to formula, a miracle of bankable avant-gardism. The opening verse sustains Nelly Furtado's rebirth as a sexpot, flowing from a moment of opacity ("Amnesty International got bankrupt") toward a moment of self-consciousness ("You love my ass and my abs and the video called 'Promiscuous'").

Fulcrum that he is, Timb takes the middle verse, building a mountain of serene, nothing-to-prove braggadocio that transcends Billboard rankings: "Your song gonna top the charts, I heard 'em, I'm not a fan-n-n-n-n." The beat on this track alone-- another stuttering, spectral, densely layered marvel-- certifies this unyielding faith in his aesthetic. Where the sliced-and-diced syllables of "Stay Fly" were stylistic flourishes, here they're utilitarian, reshaping lines in the mold of the wheeling, serpentine melody. On cue, Justin Timberlake shimmers in for the farewell verse, distilling the essence of "Give It To Me", with its preening vanity and halting carnal rhythms, into one question: "Now if se-sexy never left, then why's everybody on my shit-it-it?"" 5/5

Ranked Highest By: MattDrufke (#4)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Shock Value

#65.




Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová – Falling Slowly

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

mxdwn.com Review: "Most soundtracks are scored to solely accompany an existing story. The songs penned for John Carney's film Once are the backbone and emotional soul of the movie. The film's stars and resident songwriters, The Frames' lead singer Glen Hansard and Czech musician Marketa Irglova, tell a tale of two wayward spirits adrift in misery over prior relationships.

When the two characters meet they instantly establish an effortless connection and chemistry through their musical talents. On "Falling Slowly" the words build in passion, starting as a tragic murmur ("I don't know you / but I want you") then swelling into a heartwarming refrain ("Take this sinking boat / and point it home / we've still got time / raise your hopeful voice / you have a choice / you've made it now") over plucked guitar and piano. "

Ranked Highest By: elcorazon (#3)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Once

cobblestone >>> guitar neck

someone make this happen. good to see swell season and 1990s so far.
i should pay attention more to these. fuck.

I've already started. Sendspace takes a while to download, so I'm 5 tracks behind. I'll hopefully have the comp done Sunday.

Come On Chemicals

#64.




Of Montreal – Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Pitchfork Review: "From their album that won't come out until next year, "Heimdalsgate" takes up the drugs-as-artistic-inspiration vs. drugs-as-personal-ruin dilemma and plays it out with equally conflicted musical gestures. "I'm in a crisis/ I need help/ Come on mood-shift/ Shift back to good again," sings Kevin Barnes over some rocky keyboard; in appropriate zero-to-60 fashion, the song is suddenly riding a synth riff into the "thorny path" Barnes conveniently forgot he created. Submerged in denial, he insists, "Chemicals don't strangle my pen/ Chemicals don't make me sick again"-- which is brilliant, because it's just as much a plea for mercy, i.e. "Chemicals, don't strangle my pen!" "Heimdalsgate" is one of the more breakneck, "old Of Montreal"-styled songs on an otherwise discofunk-lite album, bringing proper attention to itself without overextending its theme." 3.5/5

Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Disconnect The Dots (#72 of 200)

Ranked Highest By: farawaysoclose (#13)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?

Good tune, this one. I only just heard it the other day when I saw the movie.

thanks in advance, doc.



glan was on teh today show because some woman was so moved by the song and the disrepair of his guitar int eh movie and live performance that she gave him her dead husbo's vintage guitar. i mean. not pertinent, but i like talking about glen hansard, hes dreamy.

and that song is all sorts of amazing.

I Am Not Afraid To Keep On Living

#63.




My Chemical Romance – Famous Last Words

US Chart Position: #88 / #4 Modern Rock

UK Chart Position: #8

Pedigree Music Review: ""Famous Last Words" is the new song by My Chemical Romance and is taken off their sophomore album The Black Parade.

The video for the song was filmed back-to-back with the video for "Welcome To The Black Parade" and they both feature similar sets and the songs contain similar related themes. The set for this song is merely a darkened version of the set from their previous release ("Welcome To The Black Parade"). The band are playing in front of flaming props that are also used in The Black Parade single.

The album centers around a character we only know as "The Patient" who suffered an untimely death at a young age. Gerard Way plays the patient in this video, looking very ill, like he is dying.

If you listen to the lyrics you realize how deep this song is. The patient basically says that if he lives, he lives. If he dies, he dies. He is not afraid either way. He does want to live though.

The song is quite rocky, which is different to "Welcome To The Black Parade" which I found more punk-rocky, and much different to songs from their previous album Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge which I found to be a very punk-pop style album (which didn't appeal to me as much as their more rockier stuff).

In terms of the music, it is very simple. The song isn't difficult to play and is pretty basic and stereotypical of an 80's heavy rock/metal song. Saying that, the lyrics that are incorporated into the song really show off the talent and skill that the band members possess (particularly Way).

I'd say pretty poor song, pretty good lyrics - it balances out to be an OK song.

I'd rate this song 6/10. It's not going to be as popular as "Welcome To The Black Parade", but I doubt anything they make in the future will be as good as that one."

Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Helena (#58 of 2005), "Welcome To The Black Parade" (#36 of 2006)

Ranked Highest By: Capt. Midnight (#1)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: The Black Parade

Dopey statement, considering what's yet to appear.

Really can't think of too many better singles bands than MCR at the moment. And yeah, hopefully 'Teenagers' holds out a while yet.

oh shit

Superman

#62.


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Soulja Boy – Crank That (Soulja Boy) / Crank That (Travis Barker Remix)

US Chart Position: #1

UK Chart Position: #3

PlanetWisdom.com Review: "Soulja Boy’s first debut single “Crank That” has been sitting at the top of the charts for weeks. Its infectious beat is hard for the dancers to resist -- even more so when Soulja Boy himself offers a free step-by-step lesson guaranteed to make you an expert.

Keeping in mind that baggy clothes and hip/hop style don’t make music immoral, neither do great beats make songs worthwhile. In the words of a famous TV show, don’t forget the lyrics! The entire song is basically about Soulja Boy doing his dance at parties, getting the girls, and all the “haterz” being jealous because they’re not like him. Much of the song commands us to watch him perform the various moves; most lines start with “watch me.”

“Watch me crank it / Watch me roll / Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy.” He ends the song by encouraging others to dance the Soulja Boy, then insulting those who try. It’s amazing fans still have the courage to try the dance and then upload their performances all over his website!

The most disappointing aspect of this song is the attitude behind the lyrics. I know bragging and mocking others is part of hip/hop culture. But Soulja Boy lays it on a little thick for a 17-year-old rookie. He doesn’t pretend to have any amount of humility or respect for other people.

The song and dance is all about him with an arrogant, in-your-face approach that’s practically begging for a fight. It’s a sort of pompous, pretentious song meant to make him feel more powerful by building himself up and bringing others down. By the end of the song, I’m a little tired of listening to him brag about his dance skills.

God warns us over and over again not to be prideful. It keeps us from truly seeking God by distorting our view of ourselves. If we’re not careful, we can fall into the trap of thinking that we are equal with God. Let’s be careful to keep a clear perspective on our place in the world. We’re all just people who need God. Proverbs 11:2 says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.”

So while the beat is fun, the dance is fun, and even the music video has some pretty hilarious moments, the attitude behind “Crank That” puts me off really wanting to listen to it. Aside from that, I’m a little surprised “Crank That” doesn’t come with a stronger parental warning given the profanity and brief-but-crude sexual references."

Ranked Highest By: The Good Dr Bill (#1)

Can Be Most Easily Found On: souljaboytellem.Com

great choice elc. i trust your judgment

My view on "Soulja Boy" changed when I saw elderly white people trying to "Superman dat ho"

Macarena 2K7

I think that is as good a place as anything could be to stop for the night. We'll get started again tomorrow morning around ten (central) and then hopefully run straight through #1.

Gross.

rest up Paul!

Yeah, this is a nice discovery for me, too!
I'm caught up with the bottom 38 (plus all the remixes and EPs)... will continue to compile when I get home tomorrow night.

Fuck the fat man. Paul is the new Kris Kringle.

We used to sit around a dead pine tree and open gifts. I'm starting a new tradition this year that my kids will appreciate when they're older. Guitar Hero 3, a little rolled up hydro, Bell's Amber, and downloading the eoy SOMB lists. You gotta appreciate this, because poor kids in Africa don't have The Maccabees.

I bet they want their Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa back, though.