2006: A Year in Music

If you guys haven't guessed it by now, I am a huge music addict, but not a par my movie addiction. I have a band with my friends, nothing serious, for now it is just for fun. now enough with me let's talk about the songs released last year.

There weren't that much good songs released last year. We are still fed with the usual, almost-kinda-sounding-alike R&B hip hop songs, and same noisy rock singles. But thank God for giving us good to great pop and alternative songs last year.

Best Songs of 2006 (not arranged, just popped right out of my head)

"Irreplaceable"
Beyonce Knowles
I know, R&B, but this late release from Beyonce got me singing "to the left, to the left". This is what she is good at, she shouldn't be shouting all the time like what she did in "Ring the Alarm". She has great pipes, and she need not stretch too much. I think that this is one of the best singles she has ever released, from her days as a destiny's child up to her Dreamgirls days.

"Dreaming with a Broken Heart"
John Mayer
John Mayer released a helluva album. It is better than "Room for Squares", which I think was also one of the bests that year, and definitely way better than his previous album, the name i forgot. Dreaming with a Broken heart is one of the best songs in Continuum. It's unique heartfelt and it is the kind of song you want to hear when you are feeling sad.

"Born to Lead"
Hoobastank
Their Every man for himself is not a par their previous albums, though they are my favorite band, this album was a bit of a letdown. but kudos, for trying out something new. Born to lead is best cut of the album. This song makes me wanna be good at playing the guitar and belting it out singing "we are born to lead!".

"Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
KT Tunstall
One of the catchiest tunes of 2006. Thanks to Katherine McPhee for making this song well-known. Very Weird title though, but very apt for the song. This song makes you want to just jump around and be crazy. This song is also great to listen to if you play the slapbox, I do but I am not very good, I am quite bad.

"When You Were Young"
The Killers
Though the album is not as good as "Hot Fuss", this song is a par "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside" for being very catchy. Kinda off putting though to see the song not doing that well in the Billboard charts.

"9 Crimes"
Damien Rice
One of the best songs by Damien Rice. This is heartfelt, poignant, touching and highly memorable. Damien Rice continues to make songs that gets stuck in you head and continues to haunt you in you sleep. I kept on repeating this song in my iPod.

"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
Jennifer Hudson
One of the best covers ever. Jennifer Hudson, aside from Clarkson, is my favorite American Idol finalists. This Jennifer Holiday cover is the song that will put Jennifer Hudson in the Oscar History books, they better put her there. Who knew she could act too?


"Atoms for Peace"
Thom Yorke
Yorke is one of the best rock singers around. For me he is a legend already. His vocal range was pushed through the limits in this single, and not to mention the tune was highly engrossing and memorable. Not to mention also that this is very very well written.

"My Love"
Justin Timberlake
SexyBack proved that he is a bona fide hitmaker, My Love proved that he can make a good songs, not good, great song. The beat is infectious, it make you want to dance even if you don't know how to.

"Thin Blue Flame"
Josh Ritter
Simply put one of the best singles I have heard in my entire life. Don't care how long this song is, this is mind blowing. You won't even notice that it is long, that's how perfect the song was. The song slowly build its power and unleashed it towards the climactic end. And before you knew it, you have been playing the song ten times already.

"Dress up in You"
Belle & Sebastian
Finally a song about fitting in that is close to perfection. This one is a song for teenagers, something to learn from. The song is the best cut in the Life Pursuit Album. Thanks to Mike for lending me this great record.

And finally all the songs from the "Shortbus" soundtrack. The soundtrack, the movie, is a masterpiece. John Cameron Mitchell has great taste, and great ear, not to mention, Great Eye for directing the movie. Boys of Melody is the best song for me. You should buy this one, and watch the movie afterwards.