Well I figured it was high time that we had these best of selections on here to be honest so I am beginning that trend that hopefully you biys will feel minded to follow. Ive loved the best of process, as it gives me a chance to re-visit some too hastily discarded and cast another ear over 120 tracks once more. Tremendous.
Its been a hard decision, which was 28 after the initial cull and has been quite difficult even fromt here. As I type, its still 13 left to go. I now have no idea whos they are so its completely random, so if one of you had all 6 then thats the way it is, no politics or making sure its 3/3 !
So going through the 13 remaining roughly in order of how much Ive played them and how I couldnt bear to leave them out, it is:
Dammerung - The Return
Staggeringly beautiful piano work, really moving piece of music.
Harder than you think
Damn this track got me, initially I didnt like it, especially the repetitive flavour flav - but those huge chords and some killer Chuck D lyrics got me hooked and its been on my fave list almost non-stop since it was added.
Jar of Hearts
I have to fess up - I utterly love this record, even if the ocean sessions version does it slightly better for me with the vocal. Builds and builds making great use of a strong voice and a simple piano and the crescendo with the change of lyrics just lets you feel the passion - this was definiately written about someone in particular. FACT as hodge would say...
Lie Down in Darkness (Photek Remix)
Its just bloody huge isnt it ? Taken an inauspicious original and turned it up to 11, making full use of the Moby strings with some fuck off beats and brilliant arrangement. Again this hasnt been off my playlist since it was added. Monster.
Pure & Easy
This is dripping with funk isnt it ? Such a happy, groovy record, I dont think its possible to love music and not love this record. Wonderful.
Distant Shores
Massive, massive prog record this one that ticks all the boxes for me - one day I will layer this at both ends with the perfect accompanying tracks as it deserves supporting acts. I could get lost in this record - it has it all, great riff, wonderful strings, top arrangement. Tremendous.
Shouts out to 8th Wonder, Heaven, Song to the Siren, Aviator, Paper Planes and Opus.
Amazingly we cleared 3 years at the end of July since this wonderful idea began and somehow we have to pick 3 tracks from ANYWHERE to add to the list. That like trying to select the best 3 pieces of hay from a haystack. Tough one. So I just plunged in and picked some at random.
Baunz - 'Let me Feel - Ejeca Remix'
Largely because I really needed to pick 7 records for 9 & 10 and I couldnt separate this and the Dundov track. The break is ridculous and rather unexpected. Love it.
Dr Dre & Snoop Dogg - 'Still D.R.E.'
Because quite simply, one of the greatest hip-hop records of all time just cannot be in there.
Tori Amos - 'Precious Things'
Great lyrics, great song, you can tell she means it. Love the live version with the crowd and of course that famous piano. Tune.
One Love
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