the 2nd annual BS early song of the year nomination thread

[afgrijselijkheid]

kanye west - through the wire

not only is it oppurtunism and dedication of the highest order in terms of song ideas, but that easy groove just brings the whole package home - brilliant open lyrics, great delivery and that sweet sped up chaka khan sample - honestly, i get the chills up the spine everytime kanye brings the second verse to its rousing close

[The Rising Suun]

For pure entertainment value: Beastie Boys- Ch-Check it Out

but seriously, I'll vote for Modest Mouse- One Chance

[Unorthodox Yank]

Electrelane - Enter Laughing

Electrelane - You Make me Weak at the Knees

Of Montreal - Lysergic Bliss

Of Montreal - My British Tour Diary

Air - Surfin' On a Rocket

[YanksFC]

Air - Surfin' On a Rocket

I don't know about song of the year, but it's a damn good song.

[Stogey23]

kanye west - through the wire

But it's got chipmunks singing in it...

[afgrijselijkheid]

But it's got chipmunks singing in it...



lol good one

[CHICO13]

Los Lonely Boys....Heaven

[obie]

Franz Ferdinand, "Matinee".

Speaking of FF, has anybody else seen their performance at Glastonbury on Friday (http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/glastonbury/watch_listen.shtml)? It's great to see a band that looks like they're really enjoying themselves for once.

[yossarian]

Is it too early to nominate Wilco's - Kidsmoke?

[YanksFC]

Ambulance Ltd. - "Primitive (The Way That I Treat You)"
Franz Ferdinand - "Tell Her Tonight"
The Killers - "Somebody Told Me"
Goldfrapp - "Strict Machine" or "Train" (ok, so it was released last year, but I don't care)

[Footix]

"C'mon C'mon" - Von Bondies

[Canadian_Supporter]

Good to see someone nominate Amublance Ltd...

[Crewbasher]

Franz Ferdinand, "Matinee".

Speaking of FF, has anybody else seen their performance at Glastonbury on Friday (http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/glastonbury/watch_listen.shtml)? It's great to see a band that looks like they're really enjoying themselves for once.

I've only heard some previews of their album. All of the songs seemed okay, but I was most impressed with "Take Me Out" (I know, I know, a radio single... so sue me) and "Jacqueline".

[skipshady]

kanye west - through the wire

not only is it oppurtunism and dedication of the highest order in terms of song ideas, but that easy groove just brings the whole package home - brilliant open lyrics, great delivery and that sweet sped up chaka khan sample - honestly, i get the chills up the spine everytime kanye brings the second verse to its rousing close
I prefer "All Falls Down", actually. Nice lyrics, great video. I love that he mocks himself and the hip hop culture for the materialism, but then he goes ahead and rocks the Rollies anyway because "We're all self conscious/I'm just the first to admit it". He is at once arrogant and self deprecating.

[afgrijselijkheid]

I prefer "All Falls Down", actually. Nice lyrics, great video. I love that he mocks himself and the hip hop culture for the materialism, but then he goes ahead and rocks the Rollies anyway because "We're all self conscious/I'm just the first to admit it". He is at once arrogant and self deprecating.


really he could have 3 or 4 legitimate choices for this thread - through the wire just has that little something extra for me when considering the circumstances of the recording

[metrocorazon]

Britney Spears - Toxic

[Kenobi]

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know

Otherwise, I'll join the chorus for Franz Ferdinand, but I'll go with Darts of Pleasure, simply for the fact that they sing in German.

[Unorthodox Yank]

Britney Spears - Toxic

you know...i might actualyl have to agree with you there.


...at least as a nomination.

[YanksFC]

you know...i might actualyl have to agree with you there.


...at least as a nomination.

That makes two of us. Every time I hear that song I can't get the damned thing out of my head.

[nicodemus]

That makes two of us. Every time I hear that song I can't get the damned thing out of my head.
ditto.