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Mon 14 Dec – Patrick Wolf, Jessica Says

Not really being a fan of Patrick Wolf or Jessica Says I wasn't expecting much from this gig...

Jessica Says was good but not really anything I'm into. Therefore...

Patrick Wolf was suprisingly good, and a ture showman, deligtful banter with the audience, humerous and insightful anecdotes, and stage precence up the wazoo (Ohh, see what I did there? ;p ). Due to the fact that it was the last show of this current tour (and he was in a good mood [it seems] ) They ended up playing a double lenght set. This was good as he played a much greater range of material, spanning his early and late works.
If you're not familiar with Patrick Wolf he is a multi-instrumentalist who makes an eclectic blend of synth/electro, folk, pop, etc.
The live band conists of himself singing and occasionally playing violin, dulcimer, baritone ukelele piano/keyboards, guitar and a violoinst, bassist (double and electric), keyboards/electronics, and a drummer. The band were most impressive, also the interplay between Patrick and the band was unexpected.
So the band (including Patrick of course) put on a mighty fine show, and definatly made me appreciate him/them much more.
As I don't really know the names of the songs it's hard to list my highlights but the new track he played (which they have apparently only played once before, so it was very special) was quite good, reminded me a bit of Daft Punk but with violins and Patrick singing... Also quite a few of the other songs played well live.

So there is my uninformed review...

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Generated 17/12/09.

BEST OF 2009
ARTISTS

1. 梶浦由記 (2432 plays)
2. Hans Zimmer (742 plays)
3. タニウチヒデキ (615 plays)
4. ALI PROJECT (491 plays)
5. 七瀬光 (479 plays)
6. 菅野よう子 (410 plays)
7. 岩崎琢 (377 plays)
8. 和田薫 (367 plays)
9. A.C.T (339 plays)
10. Capsule (320 plays)
11. Takanashi Yasuharu (318 plays)
12. 鷺巣詩郎 (293 plays)
13. 東京事変 (280 plays)
14. The Album Leaf (238 plays)
15. 川井憲次 (233 plays)
15. 安室奈美恵 (233 plays)
17. John Williams (227 plays)
17. 天門 (227 plays)
19. Yann Tiersen (218 plays)
20. 佐藤直紀 (198 plays)
21. Sigur Rós (190 plays)
22. Daft Punk (186 plays)
23. Danny Elfman (184 plays)
24. Kalafina (180 plays)
25. Yoshimori Makoto (171 plays)
26. Kyo (167 plays)
27. 三宅一徳 (163 plays)
28. 志方あきこ (157 plays)
29. Michael Giacchino (152 plays)
30. Duane Decker (151 plays)
31. 橋本由香利 (147 plays)
32. múm (137 plays)
33. Thomas Newman (132 plays)
34. Kassin (126 plays)
35. The Cranberries (118 plays)
36. Kate Nash (114 plays)
37. 黒石ひとみ (109 plays)
38. 崎元仁 (105 plays)
39. 西脇辰弥 (100 plays)
40. 光宗信吉 (94 plays)

TRACKS

1. Daft Punk - Digital Love (171 plays)
2. The Album Leaf - Always For You (145 plays)
3. Danny Elfman - Veruca Salt (123 plays)
4. Kalafina - Lacrimosa (119 plays)
5. Kate Nash - Mouthwash (109 plays)
6. 梶浦由記 - Epitaph (93 plays)
7. A.C.T - Mr. Landlord (78 plays)
8. Porcupine Tree - Lazarus (76 plays)
8. Loveholic - Kiss Me, Hold Me (76 plays)
10. 戸松遥 - motto☆派手にね！ (74 plays)
11. Thomas Newman - Friends Not Food (71 plays)
12. 笹路正徳 - Spells (69 plays)
13. 志方あきこ - Radio Yohou (68 plays)
14. school food punishment - futuristic imagination (67 plays)
15. Hans Zimmer - The Bridge (66 plays)
15. Gwen Stefani - Cool (66 plays)
17. 梶浦由記 - Will (64 plays)
18. 梶浦由記 - Pandora Hearts (63 plays)
19. 川田まみ - PSI-missing (62 plays)
20. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me (61 plays)
20. 梶浦由記 - Possess (61 plays)
22. Banda Beso - Someone Is There (60 plays)
23. タニウチヒデキ - Minamo thinks (59 plays)
23. 梶浦由記 - Contractor (59 plays)
25. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Mozart: Oboe Kyousou Kyoku C Chouchou K.314/285d Dai 1 Gakushou Dai 3 Gakushou Kara Drama Edit (~Kuroku Pink Ver. Drama Anime Ver.) (55 plays)
25. A.R. Rahman - Jai Ho (55 plays)
27. 梶浦由記 - M17+18 (54 plays)
27. The Flaming Lips - Christmas at the Zoo (54 plays)
29. Kassin - Ao seu lado (52 plays)
30. 川井憲次 - anten (50 plays)
30. Capsule - Jelly (Album edit) (50 plays)
32. Celia Cruz - Te busco (49 plays)
32. 梶浦由記 - Fake Wings (49 plays)
32. Takanashi Yasuharu - Isamashige (49 plays)
35. Hans Zimmer - 160 BPM (47 plays)
36. 梶浦由記 - Duran Shoukan (46 plays)
37. The Album Leaf - The Outer Banks (45 plays)
37. 梶浦由記 - break the sword of justice (45 plays)
39. 岩崎琢 - Omae no XXX de Ten wo Tsuke!! (44 plays)
39. Duane Decker - Thunder Bird (44 plays)

HOPE YOR CRITICS!
David.

This is just a list I've been adding to (and not taking away from) for ages now, of bands I've decided at the time deserved a place on it. Looking at some of them now, there are a few I hardly like at all any more, so it's not 100% representative of my taste, but neither are my overall charts. Perhaps they balance eachother.


3 Inches of Blood
The 69 Eyes
A Perfect Circle
A Skylit Drive
AC/DC
Acid Bath
After Forever
Agents of Oblivion
Alesana
Alexisonfire
Alice Cooper
Alice in Chains
all:my:faults
Aphex Twin
Apocalyptica
Apoptygma Berzerk
Arcade Fire
Arch Enemy
As I Lay Dying
Avril Lavigne
Bauhaus
The Beatles
Bella Morte
Beto Vázquez Infinity
Billy Idol
The Birthday Massacre
Black Sabbath
Blind Guardian
Bloc Party
Blur
Boards of Canada
Bullet For My Valentine
Cascada
Cathedral
Children of Bodom
Chiodos
Chumbawamba
The Clash
Coheed and Cambria
Coldplay
Corrosion of Conformity
Cradle of Filth
The Crüxshadows
The Cure
Daft Punk
Dark Moor
Deadboy & the Elephantmen
Deathstars
Delain
Demons & Wizards
Derek and the Dominos
Devendra Banhart
Dimmu Borgir
Dir en grey
The Doors
Draconian
DragonForce
Dreadful Shadows
The Dresden Dolls
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Wizard
Elvenking
Ensiferum
Epica
Escape the Fate
Evanescence
The Fall of Troy
The Feeling
Finntroll
The Flaming Lips
Four Tet
Franz Ferdinand
The Fratellis
Freternia
Funker Vogt
Gackt
Gamma Ray
The Go! Team
Gorillaz
Hard-Fi
Hawthorne Heights
Hellogoodbye
The Holloways
I Am Ghost
IAMX
Iced Earth
In Flames
Infected Mushroom
Inkubus Sukkubus
Iron Maiden
It Dies Today
Jack Off Jill
The Jam
Jason Mraz
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Joss Stone
Katatonia
Keane
Klaxons
The KLF
KOTOKO
Kraftwerk
La Roux
Lacuna Coil
Lady GaGa
Leaves' Eyes
Led Zeppelin
Linkin Park
Little Man Tate
Lostprophets
Lunatica
Madness
MALICE MIZER
Manic Street Preachers
Metallica
Mind.In.A.Box
Mindless Self Indulgence
Misfits
Moonspell
Muse
My Dying Bride
The New Radicals
Nightwish
Nine Inch Nails
Nirvana
Oasis
ohGr
Ozzy Osbourne
P!nk
Panic! At the Disco
Pierce the Veil
Pink Floyd
Placebo
The Police
The Postal Service
Power Quest
Primal Scream
Queen
Queens of the Stone Age
R.E.M.
Rammstein
Rascal Flatts
Razorlight
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Rob Zombie
The Rolling Stones
Rotersand
Röyksopp
Scissor Sisters
Seabound
Silverstein
Sinergy
The Sisters of Mercy
Skillet
Skinny Puppy
The Smiths
Snow Patrol
Sonata Arctica
Squarepusher
Stewart Copeland
The Stone Roses
Stone Sour
The Style Council
Suede
System of a Down
Tarot
Terrorvision
Thirteen Senses
Tool
Tristania
U2
The Upper Room
Vashti Bunyan
The Velvet Underground
The White Stripes
White Zombie
The Who
Wintersun
Within Temptation
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Xandria
X JAPAN
Yes

Rolling Stone recently came out with their top 100 songs of the decade and it really disappointed me. Not only was their list mostly composed of major label artists, but it also lacked a lot of the hindsight of the past decade, focusing only on artists from the past few years.

I vowed then and there to make a better list -- I'm not saying that these are the best 100 songs of the past decade, but I think this list better represents artists large and small, singles and non-singles, and also reflects music of the past decade more than what Rolling Stone put out there. You're welcome to disagree with me as you like.

1. At the Drive-In - Arcarsenal
2. Radiohead - Knives Out
3. Shipwreck - Melusine
4. Deltron 3030 - 3030
5. Deftones - Change (In the House of Flies)
6. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
7. !!! - Feel Good Hit of the Fall
8. Interpol - Obstacle 1
9. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Another Morning Stoner
10. The Dismemberment Plan - Following Through
11. Rainer Maria - Artificial Light
12. Queens of the Stone Age - Go With The Flow
13. The Black Keys - 10 A.M. Automatic
14. Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger
15. M83 - 0078h
16. Reverend and The Makers - Heavyweight Champion Of The World
17. ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Heart in the Hand of the Matter
18. Fugazi - The Kill
19. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Y Control
20. Muse - Stockholm Syndrome
21. The Mars Volta - Inertiatic ESP
22. Secret Machines - Faded Lines
23. William Shatner - Common People (feat. Joe Jackson)
24. System of a Down - Chop Suey!
25. Mew - Snow Brigade
26. Unwound - October All Over
27. Death From Above 1979 - Romantic Rights
28. Sonic Youth - Reena
29. I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness - At Last Is All
30. The Appleseed Cast - Fight Song
31. Blonde Redhead - Dr. Strangeluv
32. Soulwax - NY Excuse
33. Editors - All Sparks
34. Cave In - Anchor
35. Kasabian - L.S.F. (Lost Souls Forever)
36. Minus the Bear - Pachuca Sunrise
37. Les Savy Fav - The Sweat Descends
38. Mastodon - Blood and Thunder
39. The National - Apartment Story
40. Probot - Shake Your Blood
41. Deastro - Vermillion Plaza
42. The Walkmen - The Rat
43. Nada Surf - Hi Speed Soul
44. The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So
45. dredg - Bug Eyes
46. British Sea Power - Carrion
47. Gorillaz - DARE
48. Test Icicles - Circle Square Triangle
49. Starflyer 59 - Things Like This Help Me
50. The Jim Yoshii Pile - Up - Silver Sparkler
51. Sonic Youth - Pink Steam
52. Faunts - M4 (part ii)
53. Beck - Gamma Ray
54. Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
55. The Kills - Love Is a Deserter
56. Headlights - It Isn't Easy To Live That Well
57. A Perfect Circle - The Outsider
58. 120 Days - Come Out (Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone)
59. Peter, bjorn and john - Young Folks
60. Radio 4 - All In Control
61. Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye
62. Ikara Colt - Automatic
63. TV on the Radio - Halfway Home
64. Soulwax - Accidents and Compliments
65. A Place to Bury Strangers - My Weakness
66. Deltron 3030 - Positive Contact
67. Telefon Tel Aviv - The Birds
68. Andy Palacio & The Garifuna Collective - Miami
69. The Black Angels - The First Vietnamese War
70. Klaxons - Two Receivers
71. The Rapture - Sister Saviour
72. Beck - Think I'm In Love
73. LCD Soundsystem - North American Scum
74. The Raveonettes - Dead Sound
75. Wilderness - Marginal Over
76. DeVotchKa - Transliterator
77. Whitey - Stay On The Outside
78. Nine Inch Nails - Echoplex
79. Radiohead - Reckoner
80. Doves - Kingdom Of Rust
81. John Frusciante - Omission
82. HEALTH - We Are Water
83. The Phenomenal Handclap Band - Tears
84. Battle - Tendency
85. Death Cab for Cutie - Meet Me On the Equinox
86. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Love Burns
87. Guitar Wolf - Invader Ace
88. Interpol - Specialist
89. The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
90. The Faint - Agenda Suicide
91. Primal Scream - Accelerator
92. Calla - Simone
93. The Life and Times - My Last Hostage
94. The Gossip - Listen Up!
95. Cut Copy - Hearts On Fire
96. Tracer - Indigenous
97. Bloc Party - Luno
98. The Raconteurs - Steady, as She Goes
99. Les Savy Fav - Hold on to Your Genre
100. The Flaming Lips - Pompeii Am Götterdammerung

Decided to find one with 50 questions this year instead of 40 since that really makes more sense. I'll be using this one from now on. Hurrah.
This year, I've discovered more artists and have been listening to music via Last.fm a lot more.
Also I'll say how many artists I have in my library each year from now on, to see how many artists I've started listening to. I'm not going to day play counts because I just don't feel like it.
Total number of artists: 776

1. How did you get into 29?
Coheed and Cambria
Uhmmm I dunno really. I knew about The Suffering for a long time and I had it on my iPod but it took me a while to actually start listening to their other songs. I probably started to because some of my friends really liked them

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Bayside
I really don't know... Hah. Maybe something off of the S/T.

3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33?
The Postal Service
Pretty much the entire song of Clark Gable. :]

4. What is your favorite album by 49?
The Specials
I only have one album... Hah. The S/T.

5. How many albums by 13 do you own?
The Suicide Machines
Five. I still need two more. >.<

6. What is your favorite song by 50?
Mayday Parade
When I Get Home, You're So Dead (the EP version) Because I liked it before everyone else did! xD (of course) I bought the EP straight from the drummer himself and he said he loved me. xP

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you emotional?
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Uhmm not really but Star Crossed Lovers sort of is... I kinda relate. Hah.

8. What is your favorite album by 15?
The Arrogant Sons of Bitches
Three Cheers for Dissapointment

9. What is your favorite song by 5?
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Brave As A Noun. Like everyone else. But can you blame them? Have you HEARD that song? Its almost perfect. It would be completely perfect if it were longer...

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy?
The World/Inferno Friendship Society
DUH. Especially Addicted To Bad Ideas because I saw that show with some of the most amazing people I know.

11. What is your favorite album by 40?
Gym Class Heroes
The Papercut Chronicles. They can't top the shiiiiit. Though As Cruel As School Children is pretty ace too.

12. What is your favorite song by 10?
High School Football Heroes
Really hard, but probably We Need A Miracle

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30?
311
Uhmm I dunnnooooo. I guess whenever I went to my friend's house and they playe Rock Band and they play Beautiful Disaster. (:

14. What is your favorite song by 38?
Morning Glory
Long Live Revolution Rock

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy?
The Killers
Pretty much all of them! But the one that makes me happiest? Sam's Town (Abbey Road Version). Hands dowwwwwn.

16. How many times have you seen 25 live?
Super Mash Bros.
Woah, none. D: But I bet their shows are bitchin'.

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23?
Sublime
I think that's impossible for me to answer. Hah. Probably when I was a young child I heard one of their songs on the radio.

18. What is your favorite album by 11?
Daft Punk
Holy crap that is such a difficult question. xD I seem to be enjoying Human After All ALOT lately so I guess I shall pick that one.

19. Who is a favorite member of 1?
Big D and the Kids Table
All of them. :] Hehe.

20. Have you ever seen 14 live?
The Mad Conductor
No...

21. What is a good memory involving 27?
Streetlight Manifesto
Uhmm I dunno. The joy the bring to me when I listen to them? xD

22. What is your favorite song by 16?
Choking Victim
Hate Yer State.

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47?
The Sound of Animals Fighting
Probably... Horse In the Sky.

24. What is your favorite album by 18?
Every Time I Die
The new album, New Junk Aesthetic, is pretty amazing, but I think my favorite will always be Hot Damn!

25. What is your favorite song by 21?
岩垂徳行
Probably... Villian Suite.

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26?
Frank Sinatra
Wow, another impossible one to answer. Hah. Honestly have no clue.

27. What is your favorite album by 3?
Green Day
Ohhh tough. Its probably gonna be Insomniac. Because its amazing. Hehe.

28. What is your favorite song by 2?
Bomb the Music Industry!
I have a lot. Hah.
25!; I Don't Love You Anymore; Tell My Boss, "I Hate ;I'm a Panic Bomb, Baby; Does Your Face Hurt? No? 'Cause It's Killing Me!!!; and Sorry, Brooklyn. Dancing Won't Solve Anything.
Yeah. :]

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32?
Reel Big Fish
Errr I dunno. xD I'm gonna be random and say The Kids Don't Like It.

30. What is your favorite song by 8?
Crass
Another hard one... I like a few
Nagasaki Nightmare; Berketex Bribe; Bata Motel; Darling; Walls (Fun In the Oven); Banned From the Roxy; and Bloody Revolutions.

31. How many times have you seen 17 live?
Girl Talk
Arg, none!

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy?
Defiance, Ohio
Condition 11:11 [:

33. What is your favorite album by 12?
The Planet Smashers
Probably either Mighty or Unstoppable.

34. What is the worst song by 45?
Hellogoodbye
Uhm I have no clue. Haha. I don't really listen to Dear Jamie... Sincerely Me. So I'm just going to say that one. xP

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34?
Mad Caddies
Pretty sure it was The Dirge, because its the first track off of Keep It Going and I think the first time I heard them was when I got that album. xP

36. What is your favorite album by 48?
Operation Ivy
Energy. That's pretty much the only album. Hah. If you don't count the EPs/bootlegs. Well, I guess Seedy could count. But its still Energy.

37. How many times have you seen 42 live?
Idiot Pilot
None. Quit asking me about bands I haven't seen. xD

38. What is your favorite song by 36?
No Cash
Gasoline.

39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28?
Dropkick Murphys
It was probably Sunshine Highway.

40. What is your favorite album by 7?
Neutral Milk Hotel
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea... yeah I know...

41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy?
Common Rider
Classics of Love. Nuff said.

42. What is your favorite album by 41?
Westbound Train
I'm gonna say Five To Two.

43. What is your favorite song by 24?
Flogging Molly
Killburn High Road.

44. What is a good memory you have involving 46?
The Audition
I dunno really, I just enjoy listening to their first album a lot.

45. What is your favorite song by 35?
blink-182
Feeling This.

46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy?
Fall Out Boy
Oh yes. Pretty in Punk. :D

47. What is your favorite album by 4?
Leftöver Crack
Mediocre Generica mmmmmm.

48. Who is a favorite member of 37?
Patent Pending
All of the original members are pretty much gone. :/ I have no idea what their new stuff is like. I liked Drew of the original members though... He was super. And nice.

49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43?
Descendents
Wow uhhhh... Seriously don't know. xD

50. How many albums do you own by 20?
Panic! At the Disco (Panic at the Disco)
Two. Thats all they have. Hah... When the hell is the new album coming out?

I've thought long and hard about this list, and I think this is an accurate picture of how I feel. I made a metal and non-metal list, since I listen to a lot of metal but a lot of people don't, and an overall list. This is by no means accurate and reflects only my opinion and enjoyment of the records. All of these records are very good, and I recommend checking them out, especially any bands you haven't heard of.
Non Metal
2000-Godspeed You Black Emperor-Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!
2001-Saul Williams-Amethyst Rock Star
2002-Nine Inch Nails-Still
2003-Denali-The Instinct
2004-65daysofstatic-The Fall Of Math
2005-CunninLynguists-A Piece Of Strange
2006-Clint Mansell-The Fountain OST
2007-Daft Punk-Alive 2007
2008-Thrice-The Alchemy Index Vol III+IV
2009-Mastodon-Crack The Skye
2000's-65daysofstatic-The Fall Of Math

Metal
2000-Thorns-Thorns
2001-Converge-Jane Doe
2002-Dillinger Escape Plan-Irony Is A Dead Scene
2003-The Number 12 Looks Like You-Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses
2004-Neurosis-The Eye Of Every Storm
2005-Burst-Origo
2006-All Shall Perish-The Price Of Existence
2007-Between the Buried and Me-Colors
2008-Genghis Tron-Board Up The House
2009-Anaal Nathrakh-In The Constellation Of The Black Widow
2000's-Converge-Jane Doe

Overall

2000-Godspeed You! Black Emperor-Lift Yr. Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!
2001-Converge-Jane Doe
2002-Nine Inch Nails-Still
2003-Circle Takes the Square-As The Roots Undo
2004-65daysofstatic-The Fall Of Math
2005-CunninLynguists-A Piece Of Strange
2006-Clint Mansell-The Fountain OST
2007-Between the Buried and Me-Colors
2008-Thrice-The Alchemy Index Vol III+IV
2009-Anaal Nathrakh-In The Constellation Of The Black Widow
2000's-Converge-Jane Doe
Honorable Mentions:
Sufjan Stevens-Illinois
Wolves in the Throne Room-Two Hunters
Darkest Hour-Undoing Ruin
Catharsis-Passion
Venetian Snares-Rossz csillag alatt született

51. Gang Gang Dance - First Communion
First of all, Liz Bougatsos has an impossibly cool voice. Second of all, this song is impossibly awesome.

52. Morrissey - First of the Gang to Die
Proof that Morrissey's still got major songwriting chops.

53. Coldplay - Fix You
Frankly, I wouldn't want my bones to be ignited, even by Chris Martin, but this song is still a great anthem.

54. Sigur Rós - Fljótavík
I like to sing along to this song as a sort of release for all the emotion in it, but just as it reaches its peak, it switches into Hopelandic so I can't sing along, and the emotions just build up. It's rather powerful.

55. Okkervil River - For Real
Wow, this is a dynamic song. Highlights are the punchy guitar bits that start about :40 in and Will Sheff singing "You caaaaan't hide..."

56. Animal Collective - For Reverend Green
Avey Tare's vocals on this song are incredible.

57. Antony and the Johnsons - For Today I Am a Boy
Even if you're not a wannabe transsexual, you can't help but identify with Antony Hegarty here, because this song is just so stunning.

58. Mates of State - Get Better
Frankly, I'm mystified as to why Re-Arrange Us got panned by the critics. Every track is a gem of a pop song, and this is the best of them.

59. Sigur Rós - Gobbledigook
This sounds like Sigur Rós covering Animal Collective. Also, the video is brilliant. This song is perfect to run around naked to (I assume...).

60. Panda Bear - Good Girl/Carrots
If this song was a food, I bet it would be something tasty.

61. Wolf Parade - Grounds for Divorce
Part of the trifecta of great 4-minute songs from Apologies to the Queen Mary, along with I'll Believe in Anything and Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts. This is the most joyful of them.

62. TV on the Radio - Halfway Home
I don't know what makes this song so great, but it is. Must be the handclaps.

63. Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
No list would be complete without this song. Somehow, they manage to make one of the catchiest songs ever out of one of the most unmelodious melodies ever.

64. Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
Brilliant piano, haunting vocals. Yorke's solo work is peculiarly neglected, considering how huge Radiohead is.

65. Maybeshewill - He Films The Clouds, Pt. 2
Gotta love when instrumental post-rock bands randomly sing on one track. The vocals complement the piano line in the second half beautifully.

66. Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off
The most cheerful song about mortality I've heard. "It's not morbid at all, just when nature's had enough of you."

67. !!! - Heart of Hearts
Dance-punk at its best.

68. of Montreal - Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse
Depressing lyrics and happy music: a winning combination.

69. Andrew Bird - Heretics
Whatever Andrew Bird has for breakfast, I want some.

70. OutKast - Hey Ya!
Hey, a token hip-hop song! But this is too good not to include. Hell, it was even on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.

71. Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek
"Mm, what'd you say? Mm, that you only meant well? Well of course you did." Somehow the harmonizer makes the lyrics better.

72. Antony and the Johnsons - Hope There's Someone
The beginning is good, but it's the coda that really makes this song.

73. Sigur Rós - Hoppípolla
Whoa.

74. Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely
There's a moment near the end of this song where the swirling dissonance fades away and Thom Yorke's vocals can be heard as clear as crystal. It's spine-tingling.

75. The Fray - How To Save A Life
See, I listen to radio music too!

76. Wolf Parade - I'll Believe in Anything
Probably the best song Spencer Krug has ever written, which is saying a lot.

77. Yndi Halda - Illuminate My Heart, My Darling!
I listen to a lot of post-rock, and this song is by a large margin the best post-rock song I've ever heard. If you haven't heard it, go out and get a copy right now.

78. Sigur Rós - Inní mér syngur vitleysingur
Soooo happy.

79. Arcade Fire - Intervention
The organ might be overdoing it a bit, but this is still a great track.

80. The Decemberists - The Island
The Decemberists + proggy synth runs = awesomeness

81. Broken Social Scene - It's All Gonna Break
The way Kevin Drew sings "it's all gonna break!" on this track is so great. Almost as great as the trumpet outro.

82. MGMT - Kids
Oracular Spectacular wasn't a great album, but it had a few great songs, this one among them.

83. Wolf Parade - Kissing the Beehive
Damn, this is epic.

84. Grizzly Bear - Knife
It's really hard to pin down what's so appealing about this song. It's something about the atmosphere.

85. La Oreja de Van Gogh - La Playa
I guess this should be alphabetized under P, really. When Amaia Montero sings "Te voy a escribir la canción más bonita del mundo," I have a feeling she's referring to this song.

86. Shakira - La Tortura
Shakira has a knack for dramatic male-female duets (see also: Hips Don't Lie).

87. The Strokes - Last Nite
A damn good song, if you ask me!

88. The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division
The lyrics of this song are priceless: "So let the love tear us apart, I found the cure for a broken heart."

89. The New Pornographers - Letter From an Occupant
There's enough material in this song to make three or four good songs, I think.

90. Radiohead - Life In A Glasshouse
This is rather jazzy and unlike anything else Radiohead's recorded, but still wonderful, especially the way Thom Yorke sings "Only, only, only..."

91. Radiohead - Like Spinning Plates
The backing track on this song is amazing.

92. Phoenix - Lisztomania
The best pop song of 2009, in my reckoning.

93. Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
A lot of people hate the intro, but I think it sets the song up nicely. The choral vocals are a nice touch too.

94. Okkervil River - Lost Coastlines
One of those songs that's impossible not to sing along to, especially when it gets to the "La la, la la la la..." section.

95. Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen
Holy fuck!

96. Vetiver - Luna Sea
A very underappreciated track, one of the most tuneful songs out there.

97. Belinda - Luz Sin Gravedad
I don't know how the video is supposed to relate to the lyrics, but whatever. Belinda really deserves to be better known outside of Mexico.

98. The Mars Volta - L'Via L'Viaquez
The part starting with "Sólo tengo una hora..." is really intense.

99. Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position
This song puts me in the magic position, whatever that means.

100. Final Fantasy - Many Lives -> 49 MP
According to the shoutbox for this song, it's "One of the best songs ever fucking created, fucking ever." I'm inclined to agree.

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