After much thought and debate, the results are in! Mind you, these are heavily biased. Hence why they're KIM's Best of 2010. If I didn't listen to it or didn't like it, then it won't be found here. This is purely a compilation of my favorites in 2010. Also, only those released between November 2009 and October 2010 are eligible, my reason being that songs/albums released at the end of the year don't really get the chance to make an impact in that couple of months.
Kim's Top 20 Singles of 2010
20. "Here We Are Juggernaut" - Coheed and Cambria
19. "The Good Life" - Three Days Grace
18. "Sing" - My Chemical Romance
17. "Familiar Taste of Poison" - Halestorm
16. "Give Me a Sign" - Breaking Benjamin
15. "Tighten Up" - The Black Keys
14. "This Is War" - 30 Seconds to Mars
13. "Shoot It Out" - 10 Years
12. "Impossible" - Anberlin
11. "My Best Theory" - Jimmy Eat World
10. "Shameful Metaphors" - Chevelle
9. "White Flag Warriors" - Flobots
8. "WTF" - OK Go
7. "I'm Alive" - Story of the Year
6. "Odd One" - Sick Puppies
5. "Alone With Nothing" - Smile Empty Soul
4. "Brick by Boring Brick" - Paramore
3. "Fader" - The Temper Trap
2. "Undisclosed Desires" - Muse
1. "Waiting for the End" - Linkin Park
I bet you thought I would make Muse #1, eh? Almost, but not quite. I prefer Muse over Linkin Park easily, but I'm having an affair with "Waiting for the End." Also, MCR's "Sing" breaks my cut-off rule of October 2010 by about a week. But it's my list, my rules. And already, I've spent the past month or so listening to that song a great deal. So I would say it has left its mark on me already.
Kim's Top 3 Albums of 2010
3. Feeding the Wolves - 10 Years
2. This Is War - 30 Seconds to Mars
1. A Thousand Suns - Linkin Park
Of course, as time wears on, I'm sure I'll be getting around to more albums that we released in that time frame, but for now, those are the 3 that made the year for me.
Favorite Music Video
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
If you watch it, you'll understand. Great song with a great video.
Favorite New Band
The Few/Oh No Fiasco!
Not a tie. Those bands are one and the same. Due to trademarking issues, The Few very recently had to change their name, and they chose Oh No Fiasco!. Haven't heard of them? Not surprised. They are a local band, homegrown in Knoxville. I've seen them live, downloaded their music from iTunes, and I'm definitely into them. I hope they have a successful future ahead of them!
Favorite Concert
Muse in Raleigh, NC 10/26
I really hope you didn't expect me to give that award to anyone else. ;)
And that's that! Kim's 2010 favorites!!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Not dead yet
Just a quick little blurb to let you know that Musical Musings is still on my mind. Apparently, even my music-listening habits have been affected by this stupid move.
With the year's end approaching, I'm thinking my own personal "Best of 2010" list is in order. This is something that will take quite a bit of thought, so I should probably get started on that...
With the year's end approaching, I'm thinking my own personal "Best of 2010" list is in order. This is something that will take quite a bit of thought, so I should probably get started on that...
Monday, December 6, 2010
'Tis the Season...
Mainly, I just wanted to step in here and say that I am alive and kicking...long story short, my DOG is causing all of my computer sessions to be short...
I was thinking, with it being Christmas and all, and with this being a music blog...let's talk Christmas music shall we?
Due to some...frustrating...circumstances, I haven't had access to most of my Christmas music, but I do have a mix laying around that I made last year with some of my favorite recordings on it, and I just thought I would share a couple of those with you.
(Oh, and seeing as the CD is in my truck, and I'm too lazy to go get it, this isn't all of the songs, and they certainly aren't in order)
1) "Santa, Baby" recorded by Cynthia Bassinet (sp?). This recording is often mistaken as being by Marilyn Monroe, so if you see one with that stamp, it's actually this chick singing.
2) "Baby, It's Cold Outside" recorded by Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone (from the Elf soundtrack!)
3) "Mary, Did You Know?" recorded by Clay Aiken (guilty pleasure, here)
4) "I Wonder as I Wander" recorded by Jewel and some other chick
5) "Sleigh Ride" recorded by the Brian Setzer Orchestra
6) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" recorded by Rascall Flatts (I assure you, probably the only thing they've ever recorded that I like...)
7) "O Come All Ye Faithful" recorded by Weezer
8) "Do You Hear What I Hear" recorded by Flyleaf
9) "Merry Fucking Christmas" recorded by Mr. Garrison (hahaha)
10) "Chinese Food on Christmas" written/recorded by Bryan Walker (I think that's his name anyway...)
11) "Grown-Up Christmas List" recorded by Kelly Clarkson
12) "Silent Night" recorded by Boyz II Men
13) "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" recorded by the guy from the cartoon haha
14) "Christmas, Don't Be Late" recorded by Alvin and the Chipmunks
15) "Carol of the Bells" recorded by Destiny's Child (a very interesting a capella)
16) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" recorded by The Temptations (LOVE THIS ONE!)
There are 24 songs on that mix, plus one that my friend made me that has some great stuff on it too, but I'm having trouble remembering everything. Well those are some of my faves. What are yours?
I was thinking, with it being Christmas and all, and with this being a music blog...let's talk Christmas music shall we?
Due to some...frustrating...circumstances, I haven't had access to most of my Christmas music, but I do have a mix laying around that I made last year with some of my favorite recordings on it, and I just thought I would share a couple of those with you.
(Oh, and seeing as the CD is in my truck, and I'm too lazy to go get it, this isn't all of the songs, and they certainly aren't in order)
1) "Santa, Baby" recorded by Cynthia Bassinet (sp?). This recording is often mistaken as being by Marilyn Monroe, so if you see one with that stamp, it's actually this chick singing.
2) "Baby, It's Cold Outside" recorded by Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone (from the Elf soundtrack!)
3) "Mary, Did You Know?" recorded by Clay Aiken (guilty pleasure, here)
4) "I Wonder as I Wander" recorded by Jewel and some other chick
5) "Sleigh Ride" recorded by the Brian Setzer Orchestra
6) "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" recorded by Rascall Flatts (I assure you, probably the only thing they've ever recorded that I like...)
7) "O Come All Ye Faithful" recorded by Weezer
8) "Do You Hear What I Hear" recorded by Flyleaf
9) "Merry Fucking Christmas" recorded by Mr. Garrison (hahaha)
10) "Chinese Food on Christmas" written/recorded by Bryan Walker (I think that's his name anyway...)
11) "Grown-Up Christmas List" recorded by Kelly Clarkson
12) "Silent Night" recorded by Boyz II Men
13) "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" recorded by the guy from the cartoon haha
14) "Christmas, Don't Be Late" recorded by Alvin and the Chipmunks
15) "Carol of the Bells" recorded by Destiny's Child (a very interesting a capella)
16) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" recorded by The Temptations (LOVE THIS ONE!)
There are 24 songs on that mix, plus one that my friend made me that has some great stuff on it too, but I'm having trouble remembering everything. Well those are some of my faves. What are yours?
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