The Best Albums of the Year so far:

Sheryl Crow's "Detours"
Wyclef Jean's "Carnival"
Kevin Michael "Kevin Michael" (has anyone heard this album? Damn it's good. It puts Chris Brown to shame).

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There are a few songs right now that I'm totally lovin...and playing non stop on my IPOD!
1. Touch my Body: Mariah Carey(loving this!!!)
2. Day Light: Kelly Rowland fea. gym class heros(i think its hot)
3. Realize: Colbie Calliat
4. Feel it all: Fiest
5. Sugar Full??: Britney Spears(its a unreleased track or something that i stumbled upon and really love...not too sure on the title but its hott)
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Sugar Fall (a.k.a "Hooked On It").. u make me sugarfall sugarfall (8) haha..

YES!! Thats it lol! I really like it.
Also I really enjoy Lupe Fiasco's "Superstar"!!!

I just picked up the Juno soundtrack. It's pretty great.

Anyone picked up Goldfrapp's latest? It's getting pretty fantastic reviews.

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I just picked up the Juno soundtrack. It's pretty great.

Anyone picked up Goldfrapp's latest? It's getting pretty fantastic reviews.

I've been watching those reviews, bildo10. They have been very positive. I've been meaning to preview it forever.

MARY J BLIGE'S -GROWING PAINS

Best Album of 2008 = Asking For Flowers by Kathleen Edwards. Wow. It's almost flawless.

"Rock With U" by Janet and "Damaged" by Danity Kane are riding high on my favorite singles right now.

The best video so far: I Feel It All (Feist)
The best song so far: Rock With U (Janet Jackson)
The best album so far: too early to call, since I need to get Beach House's stuff!

Updated favorite albums of late 2007/2008 + Grades, so far:

01. Kathleen Edwards, Asking For Flowers A
02. Lupe Fiasco, The Cool A
03. Erykah Badu, New Amerykah A
04. Raheem DeVaughn, Love Behind The Melody A-
05. Sheryl Crow, Detours A-
06. Cat Power, Jukebox A-
07. Dengue Fever, Venus On Earth A-
08. The Raveonettes, Lust Lust Lust B+
09. British Sea Power, Do You Like Rock Music? B+
10. The-Dream, LoveHate B+

Still wanna hear Vampire Weekend's new one. I've been putting it off.

I just got the new Hot Chip album, it is pretty much fantastic. Check it out guys!

I really haven't gotten enough 07 albums to compile a list, but I'll make some additions to my singles:

1. Hot Chip, "Ready for the Floor"
2. Robyn, "Who's that Girl" (I think it's the current single in Europe_
3. Mariah Carey, "Touch My Body"
4. Janet Jackson, "Rock With You"
5. B-52's, "Funplex"
6. Feist, "I Feel It All"
7. Santogold, "Les Artistes"
8. Danity Kane, "Damaged"
9. Sheryl Crow, "Love Is Free"
10. Kate Nash, "Foundations"
11. Vampire Weekend, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa"
12. Goldfrapp, "A&E"
13. Lil Mama ft. Chris Brown and T-Pain, "Shawty Get Loose"
14. Kanye West, "Flashing Lights"

Just bought Vampire Weekend's Vampire Weekend.

This is probably THE SINGLE MOST FUN, clap-happy album of the year so far. How do you even describe this music? It's indie rock, I guess. Pop? I guess it is too.

Anyway, it's really cool. I like, I like.

Vampire Weekend is absolutely poptastic! Great album indeed.

The Raconteurs: >Consolers of The Lonely<
Positively brilliant songwriting by Benson and White. Of course all these guys are outstanding musicians and the production is a nothing short of a wall of sound. I read opinions that range from Beatles-esque to Dylan to Zeppelin to The Who. I can see all of those influences and more. Honestly not a bad tune in the bunch.
Standout track is the album closer, "Carolina Drama". Epic song.
The entire album sounds VERY American rock to me, if that makes any sense. ...And I LOVE that about it. Wide release in all formats is Tuesday. Pick it up!

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I didn't buy The Raconteurs album yet. I'll check it out though. But indie rock, indie pop, powerpop is how I would describe Vampire Weekend. I love the album. I haven't really liked an album like this since Mika's Life In Cartoon Motion.

I would actually call Vampire Weekend afro-pop. It's very reminiscint of Peter Gabriel's stuff.

Anyways, I have a new favorite single of the year.

Hercules and Love Affair - "Blind".

It's basically the guy from Antony and the Johnson's wailing over disco. It's so good, but I don't think too many people here will like it. (Cederick, you will love it).

Also, "Damaged" might be the most insteresting mainstream song of the year. I love how cheesy and over-the top the lyrics are. And how there's always like 10 things going on. It's also fantastic.

Some of my favorite non-released tracks include The-Dream's "Ditch That", Vampire Weekend's "Mansford Roof", Erykah Badu's "Telephone", Cat Power's "Metal Heart", and Raheem DeVaughn's "Marathon" (with Floetry).

Some of my faves so far this year...

"4 Minutes" -Madonna & Justin Timberlake
"Bleeding Love" -Leona Lewis
"No Air"- Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
"Dont Stop the Music" -Rihanna
"With Every Heartbeat"- Robyn
"Carry You Home"- James Blunt
"Feedback" -Janet
"Wont Got Home Without You"- Maroon 5
"Fall" -Kimberley Locke

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Some of my favorite non-released tracks include The-Dream's "Ditch That"

I do not understand why this track isn't released as a single. This sounds like such a surefire hit.

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Some of my favorite non-released tracks include The-Dream's "Ditch That"

I do not understand why this track isn't released as a single. This sounds like such a surefire hit.

Maybe b/c of the rather important role of the "N" word in that song. If you change it, it won't be quite as effective.

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Originally posted by Fighting4Justice:
Some of my favorite non-released tracks include The-Dream's "Ditch That"

I do not understand why this track isn't released as a single. This sounds like such a surefire hit.

Maybe b/c of the rather important role of the "N" word in that song. If you change it, it won't be quite as effective.

Well they changed "Shawty Is Da S***" to "Shawty is Da 10", so I don't see why they can't do something similar.

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Originally posted by Fighting4Justice:
Some of my favorite non-released tracks include The-Dream's "Ditch That"

I do not understand why this track isn't released as a single. This sounds like such a surefire hit.

Maybe b/c of the rather important role of the "N" word in that song. If you change it, it won't be quite as effective.

Well they changed "Shawty Is Da S***" to "Shawty is Da 10", so I don't see why they can't do something similar.

There's also the repetitive use of the "N" and the f u c k word in "I Luv Your Girl" but it's gonna be the 3rd single. His label may think its not commercial enough and won't be a hit or at least a moderate hit.