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Friday, December 24, 2004
As a contributor to Stylus I had to compile a list of my Top 20 Albums of 2004. So here it is: 01. Embrace - Out of Nothing 02. Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters 03. Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand 04. Kings of Leon – Aha Shake Hearthbreak 05. Morrissey – You Are The Quarry 06. The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come For Free 07. Interpol – Antics 08. The Killers – Hot Fuss 09. Keane – Keane 10. Air – Talkie Walkie 11. Thirteen Senses – The Invitation 12. Razorlight – Up All Night 13. The Concretes – The Concretes 14. Auf Der Maur – Auf Der Maur 15. The Stills – Logic Will Break your Heart 16. Graham Coxon – Happiness in Magazines 17. The Libertines – The Libertines 18. Green Day – American Idiot 19. Estelle – The 19th Day 20. Courtney Love – America’s Sweetheart The Kelis album would be in there too but I think it was actually released right at the end of 2003; and I'm hoping to get Gwen Stefani's CD for Xmas, and on the strength of the single I'm sure that would merit a Top 20 placing. My top singles were: 1. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out (by a mile) 2. Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama 3. Morrissey - Irish Blood, English Heart 4. Kelis - Milkshake 5. McFly - Obviously (yes, seriously) 6. Embrace - Ashes 7. The Stills - Lola Stars and Stripes 8. Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For? 9. Embrace - Gravity 10. The Streets - Could Well Be In It was a very indie year this year, with very few stand-out hip hop records, unless you count The Streets. Man of the year, as already announced, was Morrissey, for making an astounding comeback. I think Woman of the Year has to be Nadia, partly because she won me £100, but also because the climax of Big Brother was one of the most fabulous events of 04. Best sporting moment was Kelly Holmes winning her first gold at the Olympics (worst was England's shameful exit from Euro 2004). Best film was Kill Bill Vol 2, and best book was 'Out' by Natsuo Kirino. Syd and Nancy win animal companions of the year and Butter takes the award for best girlfriend. |