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My top 10 songs for SoTY so far are:

In no particular order....

1. Romance - Reckless Love
2. Goodbye to the Good Times - First Signal
3. Playing With Fire - Chris Laney
4. What Am I Feeling? - Brian Howe
5. Don't Call Me Tonight - Acacia Avenue
6. Best of Me - Ratt
7. INVU - Pretty Maids
8. Children of the Cross - Crazy Lixx
9. Blame it on Love - Crazy Lixx
10. Streets of Rock N' Roll - Keel


Blame it on Love - Crazy Lixx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_DgY4WTIGY&feature=related

Children of the Cross - Crazy Lixx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D5M5fgNlSs

Romance - Reckless Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZCBrwsMo6k&feature=related

INVU - Pretty Maids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2as4ruSXQBA

Playing With Fire - Chris Laney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyTt2rX0GBA

Goodbye to the Good Times - First Signal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmLxrw4GD_8

Streets of Rock & Roll - Keel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmMiUQ8mCX4

Best of Me - Ratt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRrMShQ8CnM




And my top 3 for AoTY are, again in no particular order:

1. New Religion - Crazy Lixx
2. Circus Bar - Brian Howe
3. Streets of Rock N' Roll - Keel

Album of the Year is Broken Bells, self-titled album Broken Bells. This a grower, just a gem of an album, and love it because it is fresh and original, which is rare these days. Their collaboration brought something really unexpected. Their strengths really complimented each other on this project.

"Broken Bells is an American rock music band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse)" -- The brilliant creative force behind Gnarls Barkley -- "and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Portland indie rock band The Shins. Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, but are joined by a full band on tour. Following the success of their first self-titled album, Broken Bells, Mercer and Burton have announced intentions to record a follow-up."

songs on the album:

The High Road - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mkr19RSG6k

The Ghost Inside - live performance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNl0Jw9_Z5A

Vaporize - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tstDvkp ... re=related

Good thread! will check all these songs out!.

Album of the year... a contender would be "Freedom Rock - H.E.A.T.

Jana wrote:Album of the Year is Broken Bells, self-titled album Broken Bells. This a grower, just a gem of an album, and love it because it is fresh and original, which is rare these days. Their collaboration brought something really unexpected. Their strengths really complimented each other on this project.

"Broken Bells is an American rock music band composed of artist-producer Brian Burton (better known as Danger Mouse)" -- The brilliant creative force behind Gnarls Barkley -- "and James Mercer, the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Portland indie rock band The Shins. Broken Bells compose and create as a duo, but are joined by a full band on tour. Following the success of their first self-titled album, Broken Bells, Mercer and Burton have announced intentions to record a follow-up."

songs on the album:

The High Road - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mkr19RSG6k

The Ghost Inside - live performance - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNl0Jw9_Z5A

Vaporize - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tstDvkp ... re=related

I really like that. Think i'll get it.

3 replies? I guess this is why the U.S. music scene is the sad state that it is....Eh. Just go back to listening to Maroon 5, Bieber, Michael Grimm, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Keene, Ocean Color Scene, Panic at the Disco, and Lady Gaga...

Song Of The Year: "The Moment" ~ TRAG

Album Of The Year: "Catch The Storm" ~ TRAG

Just answerin'



PS ~ You'll see why.....in approx. 2 weeks.....

TRAGChick wrote:Song Of The Year: "The Moment" ~ TRAG

Album Of The Year: "Catch The Storm" ~ TRAG

Just answerin'



PS ~ You'll see why.....in approx. 2 weeks.....

Song of the year is "How" by Maroon 5. I dare any of you AOR lovin' Melodic rock fans to listen and not love it!

Albums? Who listens to albums anymore??

S2M wrote:

TRAGChick wrote:Song Of The Year: "The Moment" ~ TRAG

Album Of The Year: "Catch The Storm" ~ TRAG

Just answerin'



PS ~ You'll see why.....in approx. 2 weeks.....

What...you think I'm funny? Like a CLOWN?

S2M wrote:3 replies? I guess this is why the U.S. music scene is the sad state that it is....Eh. Just go back to listening to Maroon 5, Bieber, Michael Grimm, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Keene, Ocean Color Scene, Panic at the Disco, and Lady Gaga...

I love Keane. Amazing voice. Great alternative band.

Somewhere Only We Know (sigh - love this song) : Live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVOa4-Jw ... re=related

Lacuna Coil - Closer

this is more like it....lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6gFJogLJ_g

or this

Primal Fear feat. Simone Simons - Everytime it Rains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1PyWoS4i24

and

Nightwish - Amaranth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdZn7k5rZLQ

S2M wrote:Lacuna Coil - Closer

this is more like it....lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6gFJogLJ_g

or this

Primal Fear feat. Simone Simons - Everytime it Rains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1PyWoS4i24

Thanks. Both great songs. Especially, Primal Fear. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Keane, too.

Jana wrote:

S2M wrote:Lacuna Coil - Closer

this is more like it....lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6gFJogLJ_g

or this

Primal Fear feat. Simone Simons - Everytime it Rains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1PyWoS4i24

Thanks. Both great songs. Especially, Primal Fear. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Keane, too.

I'm not too Keen on them....

I've said it before...I like my music to kick me in the teeth....

S2M wrote:

Jana wrote:

S2M wrote:Lacuna Coil - Closer

this is more like it....lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6gFJogLJ_g

or this

Primal Fear feat. Simone Simons - Everytime it Rains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1PyWoS4i24

Thanks. Both great songs. Especially, Primal Fear. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy Keane, too.

I'm not too Keen on them....

I've said it before...I like my music to kick me in the teeth....

You need to tap into your softer side every great once in a while. A beautiful song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ar190qI1z4

Jeremey wrote:Song of the year is "How" by Maroon 5. I dare any of you AOR lovin' Melodic rock fans to listen and not love it!

I think you should be banned for such a statement!

Andrew wrote:

Jeremey wrote:Song of the year is "How" by Maroon 5. I dare any of you AOR lovin' Melodic rock fans to listen and not love it!

I think you should be banned for such a statement!

LOL, if you love Rick Springfield, Def Leppard, and Journey, I have no idea how you couldn't love that song....

At this point i'm really digging the John Legend & Roots CD that just got released, just to add fuel to Jeremeys non AOR fire....its a great record, amazing band and a hell of a singer. Not a bad song on the CD.

Now, if the question is what is the best AOR song of the year.....

Jeremey wrote:

Andrew wrote:

Jeremey wrote:Song of the year is "How" by Maroon 5. I dare any of you AOR lovin' Melodic rock fans to listen and not love it!

I think you should be banned for such a statement!

LOL, if you love Rick Springfield, Def Leppard, and Journey, I have no idea how you couldn't love that song....

Banging my head against the wall now... Mate...I love ya, but Moron 5 have nothing to do with those legends.

Andrew wrote:

Jeremey wrote:

Andrew wrote:

Jeremey wrote:Song of the year is "How" by Maroon 5. I dare any of you AOR lovin' Melodic rock fans to listen and not love it!

I think you should be banned for such a statement!

LOL, if you love Rick Springfield, Def Leppard, and Journey, I have no idea how you couldn't love that song....

Banging my head against the wall now... Mate...I love ya, but Moron 5 have nothing to do with those legends.

We must agree to disagree on this fantastic AOR gem!

I'm not very familiar with them but, what I have heard, has been utterly horrible.

Here's the deal w/M5....I always thought they were a boy band type band and hated them. I had a lot of respect for Levine as a singer, despite all of the processing on the debut record, but I just thought they were too dance-y and boy bandish....Ironically I bought "Call And Response" which was a remix CD of M5 songs because one of my heros Eric Wareheim directed a video for it and I thought the song was great.

The funny thing is that listening to the remix stuff made me really concentrate on the melody and the tunes without all the busy "band" stuff and I realized that there was a whole bunch of melody and soul in the songs, not unlike Journey and a lot of the other bands I really liked.

So went back to listen to "Songs About Jane" and found some real great tunes.

It's dressed up in pretty production and annoying fluff, but at the root of it all there's some good songs.

So go listen to "How" and tell me if it wasn't by a big AOR act produced by Mutt it wouldn't be otherwise awesome....

Anyway, I'll put down my blazing guns....

StephenWJ wrote:At this point i'm really digging the John Legend & Roots CD that just got released, just to add fuel to Jeremeys non AOR fire....its a great record, amazing band and a hell of a singer. Not a bad song on the CD.

Now, if the question is what is the best AOR song of the year.....

I can't wait to get John Legend & Roots CD. This was a great idea for the album. I have all his music. And I love the Roots on the Jimmy Fallon Show.

Jeremey wrote:Here's the deal w/M5....I always hated them....

I haven't evolved last this part

Andrew wrote:

Jeremey wrote:Here's the deal w/M5....I always hated them....

I haven't evolved last this part

Here's my favorite new song of this year...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAh_SCjCh8A&ob=av2e

It's Ozzy's "Life Won't Wait For You" song off of the "Let Me Hear You Scream" album. It's an amazing album, and he still has it even after all of these years! I put him in the same category as David Coverdale... He can still write some amazing songs, AND sing great. He's just a little more raspy than he used to be. Not as much as Coverdale, but I think they both still sound amazing!

Jana wrote:

StephenWJ wrote:At this point i'm really digging the John Legend & Roots CD that just got released, just to add fuel to Jeremeys non AOR fire....its a great record, amazing band and a hell of a singer. Not a bad song on the CD.

Now, if the question is what is the best AOR song of the year.....

I can't wait to get John Legend & Roots CD. This was a great idea for the album. I have all his music. And I love the Roots on the Jimmy Fallon Show.

It is a GREAT CD. The band is phenomenal!! - Trust me, get it ASAP, you won't regret it.

kinda a quiet year for me so far...seems like most of the favorites are in a down-time between albums

songs...
Jimmy Barnes - Can't Do It Again http://www.jimmybarnes.com/system/files ... _Again.mp3
Jimmy Barnes - Stupid Heart www.jimmybarnes.com/system/files/274/or ... _Heart.mp3
Gotthard - Unconditional Faith http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKU9mTeJrX0
Terry Brock - Face in the Crowd
Butch Walker - Pretty Melody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw4xToDj8BQ



albums....
Jimmy Barnes - Rage & Ruin
Gotthard - Need to Believe


anticipated, and maybe on the list by the end of the year either by song or album...
Strangeways - Perfect World
Two Fires - Burning Bright
John Farnham - Jack
Unruly Child - Worlds Collide

kgdjpubs wrote:Strangeways - Perfect World
Two Fires - Burning Bright
John Farnham - Jack
Unruly Child - Worlds Collide

1 - Extremely disappointing.
2 - Much the same as always. Ok.
3 - Track listing looks dire
4 - Utterly fricken fantastic.

Album of the year for me at the moment is The Union's self titled album, which came out a couple of weeks ago. Not a dud song on it.

Song of the year - current favourite is 'You Know My Name' from the same album.

Marty

I was about to nominate tracks from WET and Foreigner's latest, but apparently both of those came out in 2009. Man, has it really been that long?