Top Tracks of 2000 to 2009:
81 - 90.
| 90. Taking Back Sunday - "Twenty Twenty Surgery" | "Vision of Division" - The Strokes .89 |
| 88. The Shins - "Black Wave" | "Crash N Burn Victims" - Moving Units .87 |
| 86. Klaxons - "Golden Skans" | "Flashing Lights" - Kanye West .85 |
| 84. Idlewild - "Century After Century" | "Bestia" - Hello Seahorse! .83 |
| 82. The Futureheads - "I Wouldn't Be Like This If.." | "Men's Needs" - The Cribs .82 |
81. Amy Winehouse - "You Know I'm No Good"
90.
Taking Back Sunday / "Twenty-Twenty Surgery" / LouderNow / 2006
Once again my weakness for emo/pop-punk/whatever rears its asymmetrically quaffed head. Hooks are not crimes! Nor are clever-clever lyrics. These, especially, are present here. You can almost hear Lazzara winking as he sings, while the band follows up with one of their most pop-tastic performances ever.
89.
The Strokes / "Vision of Divison" / First Impressions of Earth / 2006
Not that they needed to progress, but it was sure interesting to hear! A Middle Eastern-styled romp with a blistering solo.
88.
The Shins / "Black Wave" / Wincing the Night Away / 2007
They weren't always cutesy/clever! Though nothing was ever wrong with their light, breezy side, this creepy, acoustic-led tale of global catastrophe still manages to impress with its wordplay. "Looking on the brighter side, there's far less to which I'd be obliged."
87.
Moving Units / "Crash N Burn Victims" / Hexes for Exes / 2007
They improved immeasurably from their debut. A rattling, tech-y, lockstep floor filler.
86.
Klaxons / "Golden Skans" / Myths of the Near Future / 2007
Swirling, hypnotic, and forward thinking. Except for the video... But I can forgive that...
85.
Kanye West / "Flashing Lights" / Graduation / 2007
Heh, the sole rap addition to the list. Chilled out, and, to be honest, I would have killed to have written that keyboard line...
84.
Idlewild / "Century After Century" / The Remote Part / 2002
I really have a hard time doing this track justice. Laser beam guitars, more of those New Year's Day pianos, and thudding verses make it just a massive and successful stab at being the rightful heirs to U2. No videos exist unfortunately, so you'll just have to accept my advice and buy it.
83.
Hello Seahorse! / "Bestia" / Bestia / 2009
Stately, catchy, Mexican indie-pop.
82.
The Futureheads / "I Wouldn't Be Like This If You Were Here" / I Wouldn't Be Like This If You Were Here / 2008
The Cribs / "Men's Needs" / Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever / 2006
So we come to the first tie of the chart. Both of these songs represent similar strengths, but are different enough to both warrant appearances.
The Futureheads delve further into punk than they typically do, with some unusually direct lyrics. It's a raucous and fun two minutes, twenty seconds.
The Cribs, however, go more pop than they ever had with this song. Spiky, to-the-point, and catchy.
81.
Amy Winehouse / "You Know I'm No Good" / Back to Black / 2006
This woman really needs no introduction. Nor does the song. A tight, funky, James Bond-esque soul song.
Taking Back Sunday / "Twenty-Twenty Surgery" / LouderNow / 2006
Once again my weakness for emo/pop-punk/whatever rears its asymmetrically quaffed head. Hooks are not crimes! Nor are clever-clever lyrics. These, especially, are present here. You can almost hear Lazzara winking as he sings, while the band follows up with one of their most pop-tastic performances ever.
89.
The Strokes / "Vision of Divison" / First Impressions of Earth / 2006
Not that they needed to progress, but it was sure interesting to hear! A Middle Eastern-styled romp with a blistering solo.
88.
The Shins / "Black Wave" / Wincing the Night Away / 2007
They weren't always cutesy/clever! Though nothing was ever wrong with their light, breezy side, this creepy, acoustic-led tale of global catastrophe still manages to impress with its wordplay. "Looking on the brighter side, there's far less to which I'd be obliged."
87.
Moving Units / "Crash N Burn Victims" / Hexes for Exes / 2007
They improved immeasurably from their debut. A rattling, tech-y, lockstep floor filler.
86.
Klaxons / "Golden Skans" / Myths of the Near Future / 2007
Swirling, hypnotic, and forward thinking. Except for the video... But I can forgive that...
85.
Kanye West / "Flashing Lights" / Graduation / 2007
Heh, the sole rap addition to the list. Chilled out, and, to be honest, I would have killed to have written that keyboard line...
84.
Idlewild / "Century After Century" / The Remote Part / 2002
I really have a hard time doing this track justice. Laser beam guitars, more of those New Year's Day pianos, and thudding verses make it just a massive and successful stab at being the rightful heirs to U2. No videos exist unfortunately, so you'll just have to accept my advice and buy it.
83.
Hello Seahorse! / "Bestia" / Bestia / 2009
Stately, catchy, Mexican indie-pop.
82.
The Futureheads / "I Wouldn't Be Like This If You Were Here" / I Wouldn't Be Like This If You Were Here / 2008
The Cribs / "Men's Needs" / Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever / 2006
So we come to the first tie of the chart. Both of these songs represent similar strengths, but are different enough to both warrant appearances.
The Futureheads delve further into punk than they typically do, with some unusually direct lyrics. It's a raucous and fun two minutes, twenty seconds.
The Cribs, however, go more pop than they ever had with this song. Spiky, to-the-point, and catchy.
81.
Amy Winehouse / "You Know I'm No Good" / Back to Black / 2006
This woman really needs no introduction. Nor does the song. A tight, funky, James Bond-esque soul song.
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