lol, it wasn't meant to be a crack about her looks. Xtina is still very pretty. I just assumed she was closer to her 40s for some reason. I don't follow their careers closely enough it seems.
1) How this listed was compiled:
I wanted to celebrate the modern albums that served as revolutionary, evolutionary, or perfected formulas for modern pop music. We spend a lot of time giving props to the classic pop albums of old, but the honest truth is that the last fifteen or so years have served pop material that are arguably more profound, diverse, powerful, and inspiring. And especially given our (generally) young community here, nothing seems more right than paying homage to the most brilliant pop musical moments of our generation.
For that reason, I only included albums that launched post-1995. Most of the albums on the list come from post-2000, but I won't argue that the late 90s served as probably the most pivotal shift in pop since the 1960s.
2) What makes a great or influential pop record:
1) An album that perfects a formula that was either a work-in-progress or not-quite-done-right,
2) An album that holds socio-political weight or that utilizes contemporary culture to elevate the music,
3) An album that serves as a turning point for what we consider to be mainstream in pop,
4) An album with strong, clever and well-constructed thematic elements, OR
5) An album with a brilliantly cohesive sound, whose songs all fit together like a finely-crafted puzzle.
3) This is a subjective list
Though I did approach the list with the most objective perspective I could muster, this is still very much MY list. I find inspiration in very different kinds of material, and considering my own (often bizzare) taste in pop music and the fact that I haven't listened to every album there ever was, the list is simply a look into my pop tastes at this specific moment in time. Rankings will always change and develop over time, and I'm hoping that in five years this list will look dramatically different.
her flop struggles are down to her being Latina
arent you Hispanic too? I'm sure you can attest to struggles/discrimination of your own in the many caucasian dominated parts of this world.
Is matt in burlesque?
Something I've been working on for a while, just for POP-GAF:
THE 50 BEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL POP ALBUMS OF MODERN MUSIC
ALBUMS 50-41 COMING SOON
Something I've been working on for a while, just for POP-GAF:
THE 50 BEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL POP ALBUMS OF MODERN MUSIC
ALBUMS 50-41 COMING SOON
lol, it wasn't meant to be a crack about her looks. Xtina is still very pretty. I just assumed she was closer to her 40s for some reason. I don't follow their careers closely enough it seems.
Hmmm, I wonder what #1 will be.Something I've been working on for a while, just for POP-GAF:
THE 50 BEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL POP ALBUMS OF MODERN MUSIC
ALBUMS 50-41 COMING SOON
I C he meant Gaga soon
Crumpet Trumpet said:Hmmm, I wonder what #1 will be.
Ugly Sweaters is like Christmas traditional, not a boy band thingWaffle dear. Union J finally got that record deal! This is their interview on Daybreak confirming it.
Daybreak interview
Also good lord they are in the ugly sweater stage One Direction had to go through.
Does anyone still watch 106th and Park? Alicia's video for Brand New Me is premiering on it today. I don't have cable, and even if I did I wouldn't watch that flop channel.
Not even in the top 10, hunty
It's on the list though
Ugly Sweaters is like Christmas traditional, not a boy band thing
Now that Godel is banned, there's nobody left to defend Bey. It's all over for ha. RIP.
Now that Godel is banned, there's nobody left to defend Bey. It's all over for ha. RIP.
A shame, too. I'm only just getting started. And Botty-sis has certainly hit his stride with his masterful gifs.
Good for them!Waffle dear. Union J finally got that record deal! This is their interview on Daybreak confirming it.
Daybreak interview
Also good lord they are in the ugly sweater stage One Direction had to go through.
Delio. I paid a visit to your minus.
That thing should come with a warning label<3
So Mumei are you close to 2012 yet?
Waiting to be serenaded with those 80s blessings.
Oh did my porn tab become open
I finished the 2000s and began the 80s. I only did the first ... six or so songs before listening to other stuff, though.
Stronger is a silly, silly song.
Stronger is a silly, silly song.
WUT happened to that Aaliyah album Drake was producing?
Started without me....
Well, dang. I completely spaced on "Stronger" being from 2012 and neglected to include it on my ballot. It would've been in the top 3, too
I never cared for Stronger, but that article made me giggle. I prefer Catch My Breath and People Like Us.
Catch My Breath doesn't scream 'hit' but I'm glad it was released. I've never heard a more perfect Greatest Hits single. She seems so happy and it makes me happy. *.*
I...I'm not sure how I feel about People Like Us. It's such an obvious Stronger ripoff that if it were the lead single to a new album I would be not here for it at all. Since it's just a Greatest Hits album though I'll let it slide. I'm sure it'll do well because it's catchy as hell but I hope she's not setting herself up for radio accepting only a certain 'sound' from her.
My guess is that we'll see a real evolution on the next album- she seems to be in a totally different place in her life now and it's her last album with RCA so I'm willing to bet that they'll let her do what she wants (if only to make her happy enough to re-up with them). If she doesn't change up her music from the All I Ever Wanted/Stronger sound, I'll be disappointed.
Eh I agree with you on People Like Us. It is a far superior song and if there is an justice in the world it will smash (it will).
CMB is a snoozer though. Its not terrible for what it is but I think it was a terrible choice for a single. Same with Don't Rush on the country charts. Neither were really designed in a way that would enable them to "smash". Kelly really needs to work on getting more than one big hit on each album in the future.
I can't explain why, but I'm suddenly liking Locked Out of Heaven more than I did initially. It's growing on me.
It was the only folder on your minus.