Showing posts with label 2009-50. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009-50. Show all posts
Sunday, December 13, 2009

The 2009-50 ones that got away; the 2009 list-that-isn't; and whatever happened to the 2008 list?

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Where would my annual chart be without the songs that just missed out? 15 of them to be precise. Good Vs Bad - Tingsek : this would probab...
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The 2009-50: No.1 - Maybe this is something bigger you can't live without

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"One of the Others" - Salem Al Fakir. So let's flashback to 365 days ago, when my 2008-50 chart ended, (as had my 2007-50 char...

The 2009-50: No. 2 - It was planned from the beginning and the plan was carried through

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"Astronaut" - Salem Al Fakir. This song was premiered in a couple of live performances at the end of 2008, in basic acoustic-guita...

The 2009-50: No. 3 - Lie in the sand and visualise like it's '75 again

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"We Are The People" - Empire of the Sun. A song which my mum calls "beyond brilliant", and I think that's just the p...

The 2009-50: No.4 - Don't want to talk, all I hear is noise

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"Standing on the Shore" - Empire of the Sun. You'll have guessed by now just how much I absolutely loved Empire of the Sun thi...
Friday, December 11, 2009

The 2009-50: No.5 - As many feet walk through the door, I'm not alone

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"I'm Not Alone" - Calvin Harris. The defining dance record of 2009 for me, and on a more personal note, (thank you Sitemeter...

The 2009-50: No. 6 - Seven days later I'm messed up and nowhere to be found

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"Cold Shower" - Salem Al Fakir. The opening track on my favourite album of 2009, "Astronaut". Despite the self-doubt and...
Thursday, December 10, 2009

The 2009-50: No. 7 - I'm just in awe of what's in front of me

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"Walking On A Dream" - Empire of the Sun. Another one of those 'this was actually released in 2008 but I didn't become awa...
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The 2009-50: No. 8 - You shouldn't be talking to me

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"Love Child" - Fibes, Oh Fibes! Big, bold, timeless, bright, quality pop music will always have a warm welcome in my world, so it’...
Wednesday, December 09, 2009

The 2009-50: No. 9 - From the bottom of my heart, I apologise

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"Hurtful" - Erik Hassle. The first time I saw unlikely popstar Erik Hassle, he was performing a medley of nominated songs at Afton...

The 2009-50: No.10 - The picture is drawn, you're not even on because you're gone

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"Baby Goodbye" - E.M.D. Put an irresistibly catchy pop song together with staging that recalls Sam Sparro’s "Black and Gold...
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Tuesday, December 08, 2009

The 2009-50: No. 11 - We better all watch out, evil is hiding in the bluest eyes

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"Bluest Eyes" - Salem Al Fakir. The new depth and maturity in Salem’s music and lyrics was very evident here on this album track. ...

The 2009-50: No.12 - You got the keys right in your hand, open the locks and do your thing

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"Speakerbox" - Signmark featuring Osmo Ikonen. Firstly special thanks to Keira for this one: if you hadn't written about it on...
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Sunday, December 06, 2009

The 2009-50: No. 13 - So why do you need to go when we've just begun?

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"Stay The Night" - Alcazar. The minute the latest line-up of Alcazar walked on stage in their MF heat, they owned it in a way that...

The 2009-50: No. 14 - You don't know what it's like to live on the other side

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"1000 Miles" - H.E.A.T. An 80s hair-metal song co-written by Martin Stenmarck’s brother - what’s not to like? H.E.A.T. rocked thei...

The 2009-50: No.15 - I'm tired of using technology, I need you right in front of me

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"Ayo Technology" - Milow. My fifteenth favourite song of 2009 is also the winner of my annual "EuropeCrazy's Great Lost E...
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The 2009-50: No. 16 - Run away with me, it's now or never

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"Higher" - Star Pilots. More 80s nostalgia, this time wrapped up in a great big Melodifestivalen bouquet. Memories of "Top Gu...

The 2009-50: No. 17 - Two pretty sad eyes and a made up red clown smile

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"Purple Lady" - Salem Al Fakir. A song born out of Salem's collaboration a year ago with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra ...

The 2009-50: No.18 - Now you can call me a liar, you're better off alone in bed

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"Roxy" - Salem Al Fakir. In a year where musically recycling the 80s was such a big thing, Salem had us partying like it was 1984 ...
Saturday, December 05, 2009

The 2009-50: No.19 - Let the rhythm show you, baby you can do it right

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"Dance With Me" - Zoli Adok. If 2009 was the year that Eurovision "redeemed itself" thanks to jury-voting and a non-’Eas...
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