Best Record of 2010

[Jeremey]

I know lots won't agree with me but for me it's Maroon 5's "Hands All Over," which with the help of Mutt Lange brought some great melody and R&B pop rock for those of us that grew up in the 80's and want something updated but still faithful to the spirit of that era.

[Duncan]

Great album Jeremey, but for me it's a bunch of Brits whose debut album at the tail end of this year blew me away.

Vega - Kiss of Life.

Here's a taster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-hsF184wKY

[ebake02]

Slash's album was is my favorite

[S2M]

I guarantee this album will be in 90% of people's Top 3. And 75% of folks' Top Album....

Check Heavyharmonies for their yearly Top 5's.....and in June, when Drew gets around to doin' his....

[The_Noble_Cause]

Meat Loaf - Hang Cool Teddy Bear.

[Don]

Anberlin - Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place

[Andrew]

I know lots won't agree with me but for me it's Maroon 5's "Hands All Over," which with the help of Mutt Lange brought some great melody and R&B pop rock for those of us that grew up in the 80's and want something updated but still faithful to the spirit of that era.

Dude, love ya, but you cannot be serious. Even Mutt couldn't help this "pop/dance/poop" album sell. The band are done. Worst singer since Rick Asssley.

[Andrew]

Anberlin - Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place

Cool record. Love that guys voice. Not their best though.

[Andrew]

Meat Loaf - Hang Cool Teddy Bear.

Didnt like it at first, but what a grower! Really cool record with a couple of duff tracks.

[Andrew]

I guarantee this album will be in 90% of people's Top 3. And 75% of folks' Top Album....

Check Heavyharmonies for their yearly Top 5's.....and in June, when Drew gets around to doin' his....

Hey, I'm still working on 2009

Lixx was indeed a killer record.

[yulog]

From the looks of these choices it was not a good year for music

[Duncan]

From the looks of these choices it was not a good year for music

What new music from 2010 do you rate?

[conversationpc]

Newsflash...They aren't called "records" anymore. "Album" would be the correct term.

Thanks for your attention.

[Arkansas]

Newsflash...They aren't called "records" anymore. "Album" would be the correct term.

Thanks for your attention.

Hasn't the word 'record' just always been short for 'a recording'?


later~

[steveo777]

Newsflash...They aren't called "records" anymore. "Album" would be the correct term.

Thanks for your attention.

Hasn't the word 'record' just always been short for 'a recording'?


later~

Yes. Don't listen to some of these know nothing dumb asses!

[Frontiers65]

Alter Bridge III - Alter Bridge

[Seven Wishes2]

Yeah, Jeremey, as soon as I hear Maroon 5, I change stations. Awful. He can't hold a note on pitch for half a second, and he sounds like a p***y.

[timstar78]

I don't know about best, but my two favorites are:

Heart - "Red Velvet Car"
Eric Johnson - "Up Close"

[Andrew]

Newsflash...They aren't called "records" anymore. "Album" would be the correct term.

Thanks for your attention.

They are RECORDINGS.....therefor still ok to be called records

[T-Bone]

Check Heavyharmonies for their yearly Top 5's

We won't have ours done until mid January this year. Lots to go through I already have one in mind for stinker of the year. The top 5 have to be widdled down from 30 or so

[Glenn]

Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown

My Chemical Romance - Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

Eminem - Recovery

[lights1961]

I know lots won't agree with me but for me it's Maroon 5's "Hands All Over," which with the help of Mutt Lange brought some great melody and R&B pop rock for those of us that grew up in the 80's and want something updated but still faithful to the spirit of that era.

although Maroon 5 rock live... the CD is okay... they peaked at Songs abot jane... just saying...

my top picks...

Doobies new release... and the new Heart CD were very good... is it 1978???

[Ehwmatt]

It's a toss-up between

Doobies Bros - World Gone Crazy

and

Bachman Turner - Bachman Turner

[Rockindeano]

This one is easy.

Captain Zapped.

Read Andrew's review here: http://melodicrock.com/reviews/reviews.html

oh fuck it, here it is:

Frontman of Circus Of Power was Alex Mitchell. What a great band too – just great hard driving rock n roll with a sleazy edge.
This is his new band Captain Zapped. WTF? Together with Billy Tsounis (guitars/keys), Alex has recorded one of the very worst albums in the history of this website, or perhaps rock n roll in general. This is a complete load of tosh. An utter embarrassment to all involved.It sounds as if it was recorded in a garage without electricity, on a farm where the only harvest on offer was really bad weed.This is really and truly utter shit. Zero production value; zero effort on vocals (droaning half spoken at best); zero quality of songwriting and horrendous artwork complete with Alex dressed in a cape and leather caveman loincloth (and accompanying skull) on the back.
Musically it is all over the show – stoner rock, 70s psychedelic nonsense, God knows what else.
I just hope this review reaches people before they actually pay for this shit. Except for The Last Hard Men, this is the worst CD I have ever heard.

- Andrew j McNeice, Melodickrock.com President, CEO and COO.

[brandonx76]

Lukather's new record, one of the best this year. Shame it won't make the radar for the general populous.

[Ehwmatt]

Lukather's new record, one of the best this year. Shame it won't make the radar for the general populous.

I thought Lukather's new album is a great effort, but it was two songs too short for my liking. I also can't believe many think it is better than Ever Changing Times. That album flat out kicked ass and checked in at the perfect length. It's definitely not record of the year for me. Probably not even top five, but probably top ten.

[brandonx76]

Lukather's new record, one of the best this year. Shame it won't make the radar for the general populous.

I thought Lukather's new album is a great effort, but it was two songs too short for my liking. I also can't believe many think it is better than Ever Changing Times. That album flat out kicked ass and checked in at the perfect length. It's definitely not record of the year for me. Probably not even top five, but probably top ten.

Yeah, I'm definitely in the other camp - surprised people think ECT was better (tunes like Jammin' w/Jesus, Tell me what you want from me, and the instrumental just didn't work for me and contrasting the Steely Dan influenced tune "On My Way Home" from the new album is much better than "Stabbed in the back". ) but that's part of Luke's talent and desire to make diverse tunes. and of course you can't please everyone. I know Andrew still cites Luke's first solo album as his favorite, but don't expect Luke to make another record like that. I would honestly have rated ECT a 75% and the new one (All's well..) 95%.

[LtVanish]

Treat- Coupe De Grace
Luke's- All Well That Ends Well
Asia- Omega
Wig Wam- Non Stop RockNRoll
Sufjan Stevens- The Age of Adz
Allen/Lande- The Show Down
Kiske/Somerville
Crazy Lixx
Doobie Brothers