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Hayden · 12/30/2009, 06:27 am

Ha, whaddaya know! We're at the end of another decade of music. Future music fans will look back on the music of this decade and think "wow, what a load crap!". But though the music industry and the charts have drowned in a sea of terrible, bland, soulless rubbish (popular for what reason, nobody knows), there was just as much awesome music made by real musicians who knew how to play their instruments, knew how to write songs and injected passion into their music. I know that most of you guys that hang out at the TTG forums aren't sucked in by the garbage music that relies of hooks and synthesizers alone, most of you have rather unique, different and good tastes in music - which is why I'd like to know what was some of your favourite music of the 'noughties'. What were the best albums of the 00's? The best songs? Best new artists? Best old artists? Your opinion...?

Bagge · 12/30/2009, 06:43 am

Haggis · 12/30/2009, 07:40 am

Hmm... I'll limit my list to best albums:

Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth
Blotted Science - The Machinations of Dementia
Cake - Comfort Eagle
Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
Coldplay - X & Y
Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love
Daft Punk - Discovery
Daft Punk - Human After All
Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock
dEUS - Pocket Revolution
E. S. Posthumus - Unearthed
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion
Moby - Hotel
Muse - Origin of Symmetry
Muse - The Resistance
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way
Rob Rock - Holy Hell
Télépopmusik - Angel Milk
Télépopmusik - Genetic World
Thievery Corporation - The Cosmic Game
U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Ziggi - In Transit

ShaggE · 12/30/2009, 10:18 am

^ I second RCHP's "By The Way", and raise you "Stadium Arcadium".

Also, everything Within Temptation has released this decade has been phenomenal. Not a bad song among them.

I'd say the same regarding Manson, but I can't deny that "Eat Me, Drink Me" was a low point in his career. thankfully, this decade also brought us "Holy Wood", "Golden Age of Grotesque", and "High End of Low"... all superb albums.

As for something completely different, Twiztid's "Freek Show" was brilliant. I'm no fan of rap, but if it was all like this, I'd say differently. Same goes for Dark Lotus and their "Tales From The Lotus Pod" and "Black Rain" albums. All three have their moments of silly immaturity that one would expect coming from the ICP camp, but there's a thoughtfulness to it that is rather refreshing.

JedExodus · 12/30/2009, 10:42 am

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Originally Posted by ShaggE

^ I second RCHP's "By The Way", and raise you "Stadium Arcadium"

You must be joking man!

I liked a load of songs on Stadium Arcadium but it was badly paced I thought. Could've been cut down to one disc of awesome songs and made a better listening experience, but at least they didn't pull a Use Your Illusion and sold the two seperately I guess.

Picking albums or bands for a whole decade is really tricky for me because i'll forget a load of stuff. Though one album that really struck me and suprised me was Manic Street Preachers - Send Away the Tigers. There's just something for everyone on there and not a weak song on it.

Also Bad Religion have put out nothing but great records this decade.

Tons of other stuff but there's two anyway

ShaggE · 12/30/2009, 10:54 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by JedExodus

You must be joking man!

I liked a load of songs on Stadium Arcadium but it was badly paced I thought. Could've been cut down to one disc of awesome songs and made a better listening experience, but at least they didn't pull a Use Your Illusion and sold the two seperately I guess.

I'm in the minority when it comes to that album.

If they had only omitted "Readymade", it'd be perfection. I feel the same way about "By The Way" and "Californication"... without "Throw Away Your Television" and "I Like Dirt", they'd be flawless. I'd likely have a similar opinion of their earlier albums, but I hate their frat-rock era, far preferring them as a soft rock/funk band.

Haggis · 12/30/2009, 11:24 am

I agree with JedExodus on this... just too many songs on Stadium Arcadium, they should have just picked the best ones and maybe release the rest later, a la Coldplay with their Prospekt's March.

Also, what's wrong with Throw Away Your Television? I happen to like that song. :P

ShaggE · 12/30/2009, 12:09 pm

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Originally Posted by Haggis

Also, what's wrong with Throw Away Your Television? I happen to like that song. :P

Something about the screechy "It's a repeat!" refrain gives me a headache. It also feels uninspired and silly next to amazing songs like "Dosed" and the title track. (And yes, I'm being hypocritical considering how much I love "Purple Stain", a song concerning a subject I won't repeat here out of common decency.

)

*Icedhope* · 12/30/2009, 12:19 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haggis

I agree with JedExodus on this... just too many songs on Stadium Arcadium, they should have just picked the best ones and maybe release the rest later, a la Coldplay with their Prospekt's March.

Also, what's wrong with Throw Away Your Television? I happen to like that song. :P

I had no Idea, you liked blind guardian..that is awesome.

I think I have four favorite albums this year.

Glorious Burden~ Iced Earth
Demons&Wizards~ Demons&Wizards
Dethalbum~Dethklok
Indestructible~ Disturbed

Datadog · 12/30/2009, 12:24 pm

Outkast. Hey Ya.

Falanca · 12/30/2009, 12:40 pm

Diablo Swing Orchestra's both albums, and Megadeth - Endgame album topped my list.

JedExodus · 12/30/2009, 02:11 pm

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Originally Posted by Datadog

Outkast. Hey Ya.

Cracking song it must be said

Mack Daddy · 12/30/2009, 10:07 pm

Anyone like Jack Johnson?

Haggis · 12/31/2009, 02:14 am

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Originally Posted by Icedhope

I had no Idea, you liked blind guardian..that is awesome.

Yeah, I first came across their music on a LOTR site, it blew me away... BG got me listening to metal, actually (although I have a very diverse taste in music).

GaryCXJk · 12/31/2009, 04:31 am

Best of 2000-2009? For me, it's mostly filled with pop-songs, songs pretentious people would call garbage.

First, I'll have to mention Take That, where they made their reunion back in 2007. Heights were songs like Shine and Rule the World.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor actually has a special place in my heart, since it made me believe in pop music again. Her songs are pretty simple, but good music shouldn't always be complicated. My favorite is still Take Me Home, but it's not the only song I love. Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) by the Freemasons, which also features Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is a really good one.

Of course, it was also the time I first discovered HomestarRunner.com, so I can't really go on with this list without mentioning Experimental Film by They Might Be Giants.

Aside from that, I also grew a fondness for Dutch songs. When I talk about Dutch pride, I can't help but mention Wibi Soerjadi, probably the best pianist in the Netherlands, Indonesian by heritage, but still very Dutch. He also loves Disney, so that makes him a double hero. My favorite is his collaboration with Di-Rect, called Blind For You. It was also the period where Marco Borsato had his winning streak at the TMF Artist of the Year award. Rood (the official video clip not shown due to partial implied nudity) and Everytime I Think Of You (featuring Lucie Silvas) were some of his highlights, but there are many more. Talking about Dutch-English collaborations, I could not go on without mentioning the collaboration between BLØF and Counting Crows, with the song Holiday In Spain.

Anyway, there are just too many to mention. Rock Your Body and My Love by Justin Timberlake, You Rock My World by Michael Jackson, Too Lost In You by the Sugababes, Stronger and Heard 'Em Say by Kanye West (the latter featuring Adam Levine), Makes Me Wonder and Sunday Morning by Maroon 5, the list becomes too long to mention them all in this thread.

*Lena_P* · 12/31/2009, 05:21 am

haydenwce27, you might like "Is Anybody Alive Out There?" by Springsteen if just for the lyrics

Also, Cake! I don't have any of their albums or anything (and their lead singer sounds like he's asleep), but I still have a soft spot in my heart for the band. I also still like the Foo Fighters, if just for their videos. But again, I don't own any of their albums. (I don't pirate either, so don't worry, people.)

I am so completely and totally out of the music scene it's sad. I basically listen to the songs from childhood, like Simon and Garfunkel and the original broadway recordings of shows like "Kiss Me Kate" or "Walking Happy" or Smothers Brothers. So don't worry Gary, there's at least one person with weirder taste than you

Hayden · 12/31/2009, 06:22 am

Haha, the song's actually called "Radio Nowhere" and I do, in fact, very much like it for both it's musical and lyrical content. It's actually the only song of the Boss that I've got on my computer (yes, I downloaded it, sorry, don't judge me, I buy a lot of music as well). Cake, from what I've heard of them, they are good! I really enjoy "Short Skirt, Long Jacket". Foo Fighters, hmm... not into them so much. But I see what you mean about their videos, "Learn to Fly" had a pretty hilarious clip!

Now for my top 27 albums of he 00's:

1. AC/DC - Black Ice
2. Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy
3. Motorhead - Motorizer
4. Slash' Snakepit - Ain't Life Grand
5. Lynyrd Skynyrd - God & Guns
6. Rush - Snakes and Arrows
7. Motorhead - Motorizer
8. Iron Maiden - Matter of Life and Death
9. Motorhead - Inferno
10. Iron Maiden - Dance of Death
11. Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider
12. Airbourne - Runnin' Wild
13. Whitesnake - Good to Be Bad
14. The Cult - Beyond Good and Evil
15. Electric Mary - Down to the Bone
16. Deep Purple - Rapture of the Deep
17. Black Stone Cherry - Folklore and Superstition
18. The Answer - Rise
19. Dallas Crane - Factory Girls
20. Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden
21. Koritni - Game of Fools
22. Rose Tattoo - Blood Brothers
23. Soul Doctor - Systems Go Wild
24. Velvet Revolver - Libertad
25. Velvet Revolver - Contraband
26. Grady - Good As Dead
27. Blackberry Smoke - Little Piece of Dixie

Hmm... better not go into honourable mentions.

ShaggE · 12/31/2009, 07:44 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lena_P

Smothers Brothers

Don't get me started on the Smothers Brothers (Smethren Brethren?). I hope I get the chance to see them live before they retire, which will likely happen sooner rather than later. Not only are they hilarious ("Take it naked bacon!"

), but their musicianship is phenomenal. When I first heard their rendition of "Mariah", I became a fan for life.

Incidentally, have you seen their recent cameo on The Simpsons?

thesporkman · 12/31/2009, 09:04 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryCXJk

Of course, it was also the time I first discovered HomestarRunner.com, so I can't really go on with this list without mentioning Experimental Film by They Might Be Giants.

The Spine and The Else were both really great albums. They had some of the band's most brilliant and creative songs since Flood and Apollo 18. This decade also saw the beginning of TMBG's career in children's music. I absolutely loved No!; "Violin" is still one of my all-time favorite TMBG songs. I wasn't particularly interesting in their next two children's albums. I haven't really heard anything from Here Come's Science yet, but I might check it out.

Lennie Melvin · 12/31/2009, 09:14 am

Empire of the Sun!

'Unbreakable' and 'You Rock My World' by Michael Jackson.

Annnnnnnnddddd... American Idiot album from Green Day

12/30/2009, 06:27 am	#1
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	Best Music of the 00's Ha, whaddaya know! We're at the end of another decade of music. Future music fans will look back on the music of this decade and think "wow, what a load crap!". But though the music industry and the charts have drowned in a sea of terrible, bland, soulless rubbish (popular for what reason, nobody knows), there was just as much awesome music made by real musicians who knew how to play their instruments, knew how to write songs and injected passion into their music. I know that most of you guys that hang out at the TTG forums aren't sucked in by the garbage music that relies of hooks and synthesizers alone, most of you have rather unique, different and good tastes in music - which is why I'd like to know what was some of your favourite music of the 'noughties'. What were the best albums of the 00's? The best songs? Best new artists? Best old artists? Your opinion...? __________________ Read that instead ^.

12/30/2009, 07:40 am	#3
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	Hmm... I'll limit my list to best albums: Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth Blotted Science - The Machinations of Dementia Cake - Comfort Eagle Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends Coldplay - X & Y Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love Daft Punk - Discovery Daft Punk - Human After All Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock dEUS - Pocket Revolution E. S. Posthumus - Unearthed Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion Moby - Hotel Muse - Origin of Symmetry Muse - The Resistance Red Hot Chili Peppers - By the Way Rob Rock - Holy Hell Télépopmusik - Angel Milk Télépopmusik - Genetic World Thievery Corporation - The Cosmic Game U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend Ziggi - In Transit __________________ I write, therefore I am.

12/30/2009, 10:18 am	#4
ShaggE Deep Mushroom Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,316	^ I second RCHP's "By The Way", and raise you "Stadium Arcadium". Also, everything Within Temptation has released this decade has been phenomenal. Not a bad song among them. I'd say the same regarding Manson, but I can't deny that "Eat Me, Drink Me" was a low point in his career. thankfully, this decade also brought us "Holy Wood", "Golden Age of Grotesque", and "High End of Low"... all superb albums. As for something completely different, Twiztid's "Freek Show" was brilliant. I'm no fan of rap, but if it was all like this, I'd say differently. Same goes for Dark Lotus and their "Tales From The Lotus Pod" and "Black Rain" albums. All three have their moments of silly immaturity that one would expect coming from the ICP camp, but there's a thoughtfulness to it that is rather refreshing. __________________ "This grass feels funny. It feels like... pants." - Kirby A song. Also a song.

12/30/2009, 11:24 am	#7
Haggis Idealist/Surrealist Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,316	I agree with JedExodus on this... just too many songs on Stadium Arcadium, they should have just picked the best ones and maybe release the rest later, a la Coldplay with their Prospekt's March. Also, what's wrong with Throw Away Your Television? I happen to like that song. :P __________________ I write, therefore I am.

12/30/2009, 10:07 pm	#13
Mack Daddy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 156	Anyone like Jack Johnson? __________________ "..conscious thought will fail you not.."

12/30/2009, 06:43 am	#2
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12/30/2009, 12:24 pm	#10
Datadog Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 80	Outkast. Hey Ya.

12/30/2009, 12:40 pm	#11
Falanca Hasn't Played TWDG Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,239	Diablo Swing Orchestra's both albums, and Megadeth - Endgame album topped my list.

12/31/2009, 04:31 am	#15
GaryCXJk Custom User Title User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Zaandam, the Netherlands Posts: 2,116	Best of 2000-2009? For me, it's mostly filled with pop-songs, songs pretentious people would call garbage. First, I'll have to mention Take That, where they made their reunion back in 2007. Heights were songs like Shine and Rule the World. Sophie Ellis-Bextor actually has a special place in my heart, since it made me believe in pop music again. Her songs are pretty simple, but good music shouldn't always be complicated. My favorite is still Take Me Home, but it's not the only song I love. Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) by the Freemasons, which also features Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is a really good one. Of course, it was also the time I first discovered HomestarRunner.com, so I can't really go on with this list without mentioning Experimental Film by They Might Be Giants. Aside from that, I also grew a fondness for Dutch songs. When I talk about Dutch pride, I can't help but mention Wibi Soerjadi, probably the best pianist in the Netherlands, Indonesian by heritage, but still very Dutch. He also loves Disney, so that makes him a double hero. My favorite is his collaboration with Di-Rect, called Blind For You. It was also the period where Marco Borsato had his winning streak at the TMF Artist of the Year award. Rood (the official video clip not shown due to partial implied nudity) and Everytime I Think Of You (featuring Lucie Silvas) were some of his highlights, but there are many more. Talking about Dutch-English collaborations, I could not go on without mentioning the collaboration between BLØF and Counting Crows, with the song Holiday In Spain. Anyway, there are just too many to mention. Rock Your Body and My Love by Justin Timberlake, You Rock My World by Michael Jackson, Too Lost In You by the Sugababes, Stronger and Heard 'Em Say by Kanye West (the latter featuring Adam Levine), Makes Me Wonder and Sunday Morning by Maroon 5, the list becomes too long to mention them all in this thread.

12/31/2009, 05:21 am	#16
Lena_P Capricious, Quirky Kook Join Date: May 2008 Location: West of Mount Diablo! Posts: 2,003	haydenwce27, you might like "Is Anybody Alive Out There?" by Springsteen if just for the lyrics Also, Cake! I don't have any of their albums or anything (and their lead singer sounds like he's asleep), but I still have a soft spot in my heart for the band. I also still like the Foo Fighters, if just for their videos. But again, I don't own any of their albums. (I don't pirate either, so don't worry, people.) I am so completely and totally out of the music scene it's sad. I basically listen to the songs from childhood, like Simon and Garfunkel and the original broadway recordings of shows like "Kiss Me Kate" or "Walking Happy" or Smothers Brothers. So don't worry Gary, there's at least one person with weirder taste than you

12/31/2009, 06:22 am	#17
Hayden ...is procrastinating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 3,486	Haha, the song's actually called "Radio Nowhere" and I do, in fact, very much like it for both it's musical and lyrical content. It's actually the only song of the Boss that I've got on my computer (yes, I downloaded it, sorry, don't judge me, I buy a lot of music as well). Cake, from what I've heard of them, they are good! I really enjoy "Short Skirt, Long Jacket". Foo Fighters, hmm... not into them so much. But I see what you mean about their videos, "Learn to Fly" had a pretty hilarious clip! Now for my top 27 albums of he 00's: 1. AC/DC - Black Ice 2. Guns N' Roses - Chinese Democracy 3. Motorhead - Motorizer 4. Slash' Snakepit - Ain't Life Grand 5. Lynyrd Skynyrd - God & Guns 6. Rush - Snakes and Arrows 7. Motorhead - Motorizer 8. Iron Maiden - Matter of Life and Death 9. Motorhead - Inferno 10. Iron Maiden - Dance of Death 11. Alice Cooper - Along Came a Spider 12. Airbourne - Runnin' Wild 13. Whitesnake - Good to Be Bad 14. The Cult - Beyond Good and Evil 15. Electric Mary - Down to the Bone 16. Deep Purple - Rapture of the Deep 17. Black Stone Cherry - Folklore and Superstition 18. The Answer - Rise 19. Dallas Crane - Factory Girls 20. Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden 21. Koritni - Game of Fools 22. Rose Tattoo - Blood Brothers 23. Soul Doctor - Systems Go Wild 24. Velvet Revolver - Libertad 25. Velvet Revolver - Contraband 26. Grady - Good As Dead 27. Blackberry Smoke - Little Piece of Dixie Hmm... better not go into honourable mentions. __________________ Read that instead ^. Last edited by Hayden; 12/31/2009 at 06:25 am.

12/31/2009, 09:14 am	#20
Lennie Melvin Nice monkey suit Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ye Olde England Posts: 737	Empire of the Sun! 'Unbreakable' and 'You Rock My World' by Michael Jackson. Annnnnnnnddddd... American Idiot album from Green Day

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