Top 10 Albums of the year
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Yeezus- Kanye West
Kanye West may be in the news for being Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend and having named their baby North West, people should know he’s an artist first. It’s Kanye’s third album and with this, he has established himself as one of the best hip hop artists history has had to offer. Having received universal critical acclaim upon it’s release, it’s no wonder that this album has made it to the top albums of the year. Add the Kardashian factor and you have a great deal of publicity anyways.
Random Access Memories- Daft Punk
The French music duo made waves with their single “Get Lucky” and hit the top charts with it. The respected album is definitely one to make you keep dancing. It’s a dance album that pays homage to the musical era of 70′s and 80′s and it’s pretty evident in the album itself. It has a vintage feel to it, yet manages to stay relevant with today’s musical needs. If you loved Get Lucky, then you would definitely love this album more.
ARTPOP- Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga needs no introduction. Her album ARTPOP might not have been as hit as her previous work, but one listen to the album shows how hard she has worked on it, and it’s one of those pop dance albums that will leave you feeling good, and wanting more. Another positive aspect of the album is having it been released in an interactive app form for both Android and iOS devices. Add her out of the box approach to life, her music, and marketing, and you have an album that you just cannot miss.
PRISM- Katy Perry
Katy Perry may have released her new hit single Roar to a roaring success, her album PRISM is a testament to her vocal and artistic capabilities. Katy was sure that we saw a softer side of hers. If Teenage Dream was a cartoony world Katy created, with PRISM, she completely destroys her candy queen image and shows us a more mature and thought provoking side of Katy, while staying true to herself and her music. It’s pop at it’s best!
Bangerz- Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has been a clever one with this album. She made sure she never left the spotlight; her hair, her antics, her relationship, everything made sure that the album should be a hit. Publicity activities aside, we saw a strong and new version of Miley with Wrecking Ball and Can’t Stop, that was sure to make the album a success. Add the fact that she paired up with so many great artists and producers (Pharrell Williams, who also worked with Daft Punk) for her come back, we now see Hannah Montana totally forgotten, and a new shining star that is determined to make a mark.
Pure Heroine- Lorde
Nobody would have expected a sixteen year old girl from New Zealand to make waves in the music industry with her anti-pop culture themed album, but the success of her single Royals was a proof that she’s here to stay and not just a one hit wonder. Keeping in theme with her song Royals, Lorde’s debut album Pure Heroine deals with the dilemma of being a teenager in a lost place in this big big world. Her lyrics are something you not find normally, and with the mellow beats to her songs, she has proved that sometimes it’s good to be different.
Same Trailer, Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves is the new Taylor Swift of country music. Okay, sorry. She is so much more different than her, but you can’t help comparing her to Taylor, both started off the same way. She’s the new rising female star of country music that is making music that is not only good on the ears, but also leaves you thinking and gives you a big reality check. She sings about the life in a trailer park, and while she has made it big, we clearly see that she holds on to her roots and is not letting go of them; part of the fact why her music is appealing.
The 20/20 Experience 1 and 2- Justin Timberlake
Arguably one of the biggest successes of the year, Justin Timberlake’s long awaited third studio album by one of the most desired artists of the world. His new album rose to our expectations, and this album is one of the finest work of pop music one can get to hear. His status might be credited as catapulting the album to the top spot, but one cannot ignore the goodness of the work that this album is.
The Marshall Mathers LP 2- Eminem
Eminen’s name is one of the most famous ones in rap and music history. With this album, he proves why he has won all the major awards of the music industry, and why he is going to keep winning more. The album is signature Eminem; unapologetic, smooth flow, and amazing rhymes.
Night Time, My Time- Sky Ferreira
While she’s ,more known as an international top model, she’s also been working with music now and then and has finally released her debut album. The album is a homage to 80′s rock, while keeping the pop alive. Ferreira’s vocals are great, nonetheless, and even if the album took so long to be released, it hit the mark by being one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year.
Yeezus- Kanye West
Kanye West may be in the news for being Kim Kardashian’s boyfriend and having named their baby North West, people should know he’s an artist first. It’s Kanye’s third album and with this, he has established himself as one of the best hip hop artists history has had to offer. Having received universal critical acclaim upon it’s release, it’s no wonder that this album has made it to the top albums of the year. Add the Kardashian factor and you have a great deal of publicity anyways.
Random Access Memories- Daft Punk
The French music duo made waves with their single “Get Lucky” and hit the top charts with it. The respected album is definitely one to make you keep dancing. It’s a dance album that pays homage to the musical era of 70′s and 80′s and it’s pretty evident in the album itself. It has a vintage feel to it, yet manages to stay relevant with today’s musical needs. If you loved Get Lucky, then you would definitely love this album more.
ARTPOP- Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga needs no introduction. Her album ARTPOP might not have been as hit as her previous work, but one listen to the album shows how hard she has worked on it, and it’s one of those pop dance albums that will leave you feeling good, and wanting more. Another positive aspect of the album is having it been released in an interactive app form for both Android and iOS devices. Add her out of the box approach to life, her music, and marketing, and you have an album that you just cannot miss.
PRISM- Katy Perry
Katy Perry may have released her new hit single Roar to a roaring success, her album PRISM is a testament to her vocal and artistic capabilities. Katy was sure that we saw a softer side of hers. If Teenage Dream was a cartoony world Katy created, with PRISM, she completely destroys her candy queen image and shows us a more mature and thought provoking side of Katy, while staying true to herself and her music. It’s pop at it’s best!
Bangerz- Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has been a clever one with this album. She made sure she never left the spotlight; her hair, her antics, her relationship, everything made sure that the album should be a hit. Publicity activities aside, we saw a strong and new version of Miley with Wrecking Ball and Can’t Stop, that was sure to make the album a success. Add the fact that she paired up with so many great artists and producers (Pharrell Williams, who also worked with Daft Punk) for her come back, we now see Hannah Montana totally forgotten, and a new shining star that is determined to make a mark.
Pure Heroine- Lorde
Nobody would have expected a sixteen year old girl from New Zealand to make waves in the music industry with her anti-pop culture themed album, but the success of her single Royals was a proof that she’s here to stay and not just a one hit wonder. Keeping in theme with her song Royals, Lorde’s debut album Pure Heroine deals with the dilemma of being a teenager in a lost place in this big big world. Her lyrics are something you not find normally, and with the mellow beats to her songs, she has proved that sometimes it’s good to be different.
Same Trailer, Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
Kacey Musgraves is the new Taylor Swift of country music. Okay, sorry. She is so much more different than her, but you can’t help comparing her to Taylor, both started off the same way. She’s the new rising female star of country music that is making music that is not only good on the ears, but also leaves you thinking and gives you a big reality check. She sings about the life in a trailer park, and while she has made it big, we clearly see that she holds on to her roots and is not letting go of them; part of the fact why her music is appealing.
The 20/20 Experience 1 and 2- Justin Timberlake
Arguably one of the biggest successes of the year, Justin Timberlake’s long awaited third studio album by one of the most desired artists of the world. His new album rose to our expectations, and this album is one of the finest work of pop music one can get to hear. His status might be credited as catapulting the album to the top spot, but one cannot ignore the goodness of the work that this album is.
The Marshall Mathers LP 2- Eminem
Eminen’s name is one of the most famous ones in rap and music history. With this album, he proves why he has won all the major awards of the music industry, and why he is going to keep winning more. The album is signature Eminem; unapologetic, smooth flow, and amazing rhymes.
Night Time, My Time- Sky Ferreira
While she’s ,more known as an international top model, she’s also been working with music now and then and has finally released her debut album. The album is a homage to 80′s rock, while keeping the pop alive. Ferreira’s vocals are great, nonetheless, and even if the album took so long to be released, it hit the mark by being one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the year.