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Sam’s Top 18 Albums of the Year

Posted in end of year lists, Music, Sam by Sam Unsted on January 3, 2008

Why 18 you ask? I honestly don’t know. But I’ve chosen now so I have to stick to it. I was only going to do ten but it seemed nice to give a little shout out to some further albums and also, I feel like much past 18 and the number begin to become less meaningful. I really couldn’t tell you past eighteen why anything would deserve to be the number of places above anything else. Anyway.

This list is again based on albums released in the UK during 2007 and therefore, I know on in particular which will rankle with American readers on that point, is not based on those to have arrived in the US this year. Apologies for this. I cannot tell when this wrong will finally be righted and albums released in our countries on the same day.

Again, as with all the lists. If you see anything you want to know more about, don’t hesitate to ask in the comments. Enjoy. Next week will see the list for songs of the year which will be long and less well written. Look forward won’t you?

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Music Videos of the Year

Posted in Music Video, Sam by Sam Unsted on December 15, 2007

So just a little round-up of a few very cool music videos from the year for you. Simple as that. Pay particular attention to the Bjork one Take That fans as the little dancing imps at the bottom re-enact the ‘Give Good Feeling’ sexy-floor.

Bjork – ‘Earth Intruders’