Our Year in Music 2010 coverage has already featured our Top 50 Spins, and yesterday we counted down down the Top 20 Albums of the year. "This Is Happening" by LCD Soundsystem was voted number one, and in case you missed it, you can link back to the articles.
Top 20 Albums of 2010 (#11 - #20)
Top 20 Albums of 2010 (#1 - #10)
Today we will list our Top 10 Music Videos, and later this week we will post the Year in Photos and (MY FAVORITE) the Best & Worst Album Covers of the year, along with our list of Top Compilation and EP releases of the year.
Thanks for reading, and have a wonderful and musically enriched New Year. I thank you for listening to Jivewired Radio and for supporting indie music, and I hope you will continue to listen throughout the new year.
And now, on to the Top 10 Videos of 2010... sorry, no Justin Beiber, no Willow Smith, and as much as I am physically attracted to Katy Perry, she didn't make the list either.
HONORABLE MENTION Orange Blossoms by JJ Grey & Mofro (released in 2008) - The first five or six times I watched this video, I couldn't tell if JJ Grey was really part of a Florida STING operation (admittedly hard to believe), or, if this was a mash-up created by a fan which would disqualify it as a contender for top video. It is in fact, an official release video. The close captioning is a smart idea, and the acting, particularly by JJ Grey is perfect. I just love this song, and the video, and it was this video that turned me on to Grey's talent, so for good measure, I included it. Had Jivewired been around in 2008, this video would have probably been number one. More JJ Grey & Mofro to follow.
10. Zef Side by Die Antwoord - on this one I am expecting a lot of "WTF" and "Is this for real?" responses. Indeed, it is 100% FOR REAL.
09. Ghosts by The Hundred In The Hands - This is a great song, with a wonderful synthesized guitar bridge and the video fits the theme and mood of the song perfectly.
08. Neverest by Hey Champ - you just have to see it to believe it. Dolphins breasts LOL and not-so-shockingly bizarre.
07. Tighten Up by The Black Keys - Love this song and it is so cool that they show that girls learn to mess with guys heads as soon as they realize that there are actually, you know, two distinct sexes.
06. How I Got Over by The Roots - Back in the day (and when I say "the day" I am referring to this day, today for instance, but about 25 years ago), we kids would watch MTV, see a video for a song we had never heard on the radio, and then run out and buy the album, cassette, CD (pick your format here, or you can go with the cassette single if you were a fan of the band Mr. Big, since they only had one song worth listening to and even that was way overplayed), of the band that made said video. That is exactly what happened the first time I saw this video by The Roots. As my friend David Broyles, a.k.a. Dr. Pants, says, and I quote him in all the glory of his italicized voice, "The Roots finally released an album this year that I think all their fans can agree is really great. So many great tracks to choose from, but I went with this one because it will get stuck in your head for days." Done deal.
05. The Sweetest Thing by JJ Grey & Mofro featuring Toots Hibbert - This band is easily my favorite discovery of 2010 and though that may make the number five ranking seem slightly biased, let me state my case. The simple and understated soundtrack-backed home video concept has not been used this effectively in anything I can remember seeing previously. Kid Rock tried it with "All Summer Long" last year and it seemed forced and disingenuous. JJ Grey defines southern hospitality and the laid back notion that every day is just as good as the next or the previous. I dig it, and the accompaniment by Toots Hibbert is nothing short of amazing.
04. Sarsaparilla Girl by Dr. Pants - SPEAKING OF DR. PANTS (we were just speaking of Dr. Pants, which is why I used bold typeface and all caps), this video enlightened me to the genius that is David Broyles, and that is me quoting myself in all the glory of my italicized voice. I just have one question - what does that big giant soda bottle in the background represent? You'll love this video. I guarantee.
03. Take Your Medicine by The Quick & Easy Boys - a great song, a great video, love all the black & white footage and the dancing cigarettes, and in fact I actually lose track of the song while watching this video, it runs at such a frenetic pace. It's like a combination of those 1950's educational videos from high school health class and a great concept overall. One thing you won't miss is the guitar interplay with the falsetto vocals. Astounding.
02. Rad Anthem by Rad Omen - OK, things get a little bizarre and extraordinarily trippy here. Ronald McDonald, Colonel Sanders, Jack, the Jack-In-The-Box guy and the Burger King out for a night on the town that is nothing short of the most unadulterated, deviant debauchery you could ever imagine. In addition to an exorbitant amount of alcohol and drugs, there are strippers, including one wearing a chicken head giving a lap dance to the Colonel, prostitutes, some brawling, a late night trip to an all night burger joint and a bizarre appearance by Wendy, you know, the hot & juicy hamburger girl, as a tranny stripper. You have to see it to believe it. Most original concept I have ever seen. But we've all been there before, right?
01. Kush by Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon - Cinematically this is one of the coolest videos of the year, it should literally be up for an Oscar. The song, though not my favorite genre, is amazing and worth repeat listens. Love it when Dre & Snoop work together.
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