lhdang2000 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 010. Shakira – El Dorado 009. Miley Cyrus – Younger Now 008. Sia – Everyday Is Christmas 007. Red Velvet – Rookie 006. Halsey – Hopeless Fountain Kingdom 005. Fifth Harmony – Fifth Harmony 004. The Chainsmokers – Memories… Do Not Open 003. Austin Mahone – Dirty Work the Album 002. Coldplay – Kaleidoscope EP 001. Maroon 5 – Red Pill Blues
Lazuli Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 I was gonna praise this top 5 but... then I saw 5H in there... lhdang2000 CANCELLED
grandewhispers Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Fifth Harmony was not "new" at all, I agree with you. Memories... Do Not Open had some cute tracks, but overall I was expecting way better judging by the singles I've yet to hear the other 3 albums!
Remmy Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 Fifth Harmony deservedly snatching a spot Kiii I would never sit down and listen to an Austin Mahone project. Meh, don't care much for Coldplay outside of their biggest hits. Chainsmokers and Maroon 5 have released amazing stuff before 2017, but these latest releases are definitely lacking something. I wouldn't personally put them anywhere near a worst list, but I can understand why both are here. I agree that Closure's runtime is ridiculous At the 7 minute mark I just felt completely trapped in that song and had to skim to the end.
lhdang2000 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Lazuli said: I was gonna praise this top 5 but... then I saw 5H in there... lhdang2000 CANCELLED Um, that means you still praise top 4 right? 9 hours ago, grandewhispers said: Fifth Harmony was not "new" at all, I agree with you. Memories... Do Not Open had some cute tracks, but overall I was expecting way better judging by the singles I've yet to hear the other 3 albums! You should not listen to the other 3 tho. It's just a waste of time. 2 hours ago, Remmy said: Fifth Harmony deservedly snatching a spot Kiii I would never sit down and listen to an Austin Mahone project. Meh, don't care much for Coldplay outside of their biggest hits. Chainsmokers and Maroon 5 have released amazing stuff before 2017, but these latest releases are definitely lacking something. I wouldn't personally put them anywhere near a worst list, but I can understand why both are here. I agree that Closure's runtime is ridiculous At the 7 minute mark I just felt completely trapped in that song and had to skim to the end. 2 Considering I was given the album free, I honestly thought I should give it a try. Didn't expect much, and I'm glad I didn't. Closure is such a weird song, who thought that is a good idea considering they have like 5 more bonus tracks after it. 58 minutes ago, Legend E said: This list Glad you agree with me.
lhdang2000 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) 005. (tie) Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay Have we all wondered once in our lifetime the word 'destiny?' I don't know about you, but I've always believed in that word. I've always wondered myself what would happen if I did this but not that, or what would I happen if I go to this place or not that place? It all comes down to destiny, and that idea is creatively interpreted in this MV. 005. (tie) Kesha - Praying Different from 'Stay', this music video is here because of the play with color. The first minute is also a perfect speech for Kesha's comeback video. However, I once again have to say that I love how the color mashed so well together in this video. It's not like they pick colors that easy to blend, they pick bright colors, heavy exposure effect just like how aggressive Kesha's POV in the song. 004. Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me This is one of the few times that Demi actually gives us a music video with a plot. And it works really well. I love the acting part in the first minutes, even the argument between Jesse and Demi seems really real. I don't know how much did Demi bring her personal life into this music video, but I feel deeply connected to it, and it hits me hard. Also, the mystery of 'Erik' character could help Demi create the next parts following TMYLM. What would I change? Demi's acting is a bit stiff. I know she doesn't want to be an actress, and I hope this is the first step for her to start getting used to the cameras again. 003. Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid) I love this video. The fact that Logic has managed to bring so many different issues into one video is fantastic. I really pour my heart out watching this one, as I feel like I can relate to the pain that the main character has gone through. The use of dark colors symbolize the dark emotion inside the character's, and that last moment is truly beautiful. There's only one thing I can say about this song and this video: powerful. 002. Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do I personally think this music video is one of the best things that has happened to pop culture. Whether you like the song or not, you have to admit that Taylor is a genius for all the ideas using in LWYMMD's music video. The girl throws obvious shades without telling who is she talking about, she looks beautiful, she does choreography, what else do you need? The ability to review every controversial issue related to her in only 4 minutes is something that I believe if it's not Taylor, I highly doubt anyone would be able to. 001. Clean Bandit - Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson) This music video uses flashback techniques: showing what is happening to retell the beautiful story of a gay relationship. And at the end, it turns out that everything is just a flashback of what is actually happening in the theater. This just proves to me everyone has a dream, and every couple has its difficulty, but the fact that the couple was together, and one of them decided to sacrifice their dream to help the other is so beautiful. This is what love is all about. And the last second of the video has got me obsessed. The music video should have received every video nominations, but in fact, it was overlooked by Clean Bandit’s more successful project: Rockabye. Edited January 9, 2018 by lhdang2000
Alessandra Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 That top 10 of Worst of the Year is truly on point, especially #1
Lazuli Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 Stay's video was corny to me Praying TMYLM is cute LWYMMD yas
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted January 9, 2018 ATRL Moderator Posted January 9, 2018 I'm never gonna watch a video with Zara in it LWYMMD + Praying
Remmy Posted January 9, 2018 Posted January 9, 2018 I like all of these music videos Praying and LWYMMD would be my top 2 from these, though. The rest have some nice stories to them.
TayRianaPH Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Symphony's video made me cry! So it'sokay if it blocked LWYMMD Taylor strong at #2 Stay + Praying + 1-800 Austin needs to step up his game, cuz he definitely can do it Feel free to comment on my best of too hun
Ghostlysnaker Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Nice choices (except for Demi ) waiting for the albums
lhdang2000 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Posted January 11, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 7:47 PM, Ketchup said: OMG I spot The War and TMYLM Whether they will be on the list or not is a different situation. But we'll see. On 1/8/2018 at 7:50 PM, Latinazza said: That top 10 of Worst of the Year is truly on point, especially #1 Ikr? It couldn't have been worse. On 1/8/2018 at 8:02 PM, Lazuli said: Stay's video was corny to me Praying TMYLM is cute LWYMMD yas I thought the Stay's video is a bit unpredictable, don't you think? On 1/9/2018 at 6:55 AM, grandewhispers said: TMYLM and LWYMMD On 1/9/2018 at 7:47 AM, Legend E said: I'm never gonna watch a video with Zara in it LWYMMD + Praying I suggest you should watch Symphony tho. It's really cute. On 1/9/2018 at 5:44 PM, Remmy said: I like all of these music videos Praying and LWYMMD would be my top 2 from these, though. The rest have some nice stories to them. I prefer music videos with plots tho. I can't even explain why. 22 hours ago, TayRianaPH said: Symphony's video made me cry! So it'sokay if it blocked LWYMMD Taylor strong at #2 Stay + Praying + 1-800 Austin needs to step up his game, cuz he definitely can do it Feel free to comment on my best of too hun I just did. 7 hours ago, Ghostlysnaker said: Nice choices (except for Demi ) waiting for the albums Aw, hope I won't disappoint you then.
lhdang2000 Posted January 11, 2018 Author Posted January 11, 2018 020. Imagine Dragons - EVOLVE When I first listened to the singles, I expected a lot on this album. However, the final product kinda disappointed me. Basically, the catchiest songs are singles already, and it kills all the excitement for the other tracks. However, I still enjoy the album and I'm glad that the band is back. 019. Niall Horan - Flicker This was a perfect debut album for Niall. He didn't go the most mainstream way. However, he chose to pursue Pop/Rock/Country at the same time. It's relatable yet still catchy, and I think that's what Niall needs for a debut album. The product he puts out is really different from the Rap/Urban/EDM stuff that you might hear on your Pop radio stations, and that helps Niall stands out so much in the industry. 018. Sam Smith - The Thrill of It All You might still remember when I was talking about Fifth Harmony's effort is that the worst thing could happen to an album is that it showed a sign of stalling in their creativity. Apparently, this applies to Sam Smith's case also. But Sam knows that he has a unique voice, and he relies on it heavily. Lucky for him, it works in his favor. However, good voice can only take him this far, and he cannot go any further in my Best Of. 017. Red Velvet - Perfect Velvet Perfect Velvet is probably one of the latest albums to make it to my list. Even though all tracks sound pretty alike, Red Velvet managed to blow in the songs a taste of their own personality. You can listen to the album with a very peaceful mindset, and you do not have to think much about the other things around you. Also, putting Peek-A-Boo as the single and the first track of the album is the smartest thing SM Entertainment and the girls could do. 016. Dua Lipa - Dua Lipa Dua Lipa is one of the most discussed pop girls with an explosive hit in 2017, 'New Rules.' Like many other European artists, there is something about Dua's voice that is very different: strong yet fragile, sexy yet insecure at the same time, leaving the listeners with no choice but to believe in what she's singing. The only problem I have with the album is the tracklist. For a fan, 17-track is good since the more songs you have, the better. For a casual listener like me, it feels like the album would never end, especially with a lot of fillers in the middle of the album. Also, you might recognize that in different countries, the album might have a different tracklist. To me, this is not the best way of representing yourself to the public in your debut album. Had she cut down some fillers and made the album 10~12 tracks, it would have been better for her. In the end, there are good ones and bad ones, but I believe you might have to dance and enjoy yourself while listening to some tracks on the album.
Remmy Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Ayyy, our Niall placements are pretty similar (Mine #20, yours #19) The Thrill of It All Flicker Dua Lipa Evolve Yeah, Sam didn't really change his sound at all but Thrill still worked for him. Though there's nothing that really comes close to the highs of his debut. Dua Lipa could've trimmed a few tracks off, I agree. I was underwhelmed with Evolve at first as well, but that actually changed after a few more plays + seeing them live definitely boosted my opinion. None of the three singles are even in my top 2!
potent Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 I liked Evolve and Thrill of It All. Niall is just like a third rate Ed wannabe to me so I'm not interested.
Lazuli Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Dua is the nicest here Though I guess Niall's and Sam's were okay-ish
Pedro Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Two of your worst albums are actually two of my faves, you're wrong!
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