tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34721760.post504200028117261561..comments2024-02-22T01:47:22.646-07:00Comments on Kyality: a blog about music, movies, tv, cars and design: 2010: A Year in Reviewkyalityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13802490036441961796noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34721760.post-19402917275081145392011-01-03T17:46:47.463-07:002011-01-03T17:46:47.463-07:00Since I know it was directed at me, I have to poin...Since I know it was directed at me, I have to point out that there are so many logical flaws in this statement:<br /><br />"Face it, if this had been The Fire's first album, it'd be No. 1 on your list too. "<br /><br />That's like saying "If Return of the Jedi were the first movie in the Star Wars trilogy, you would think it was the best movie of the year." (Did I just compare The Suburbs to ROTJ? Mostly unintentionally—but, yes, I did.)<br /><br />The Suburbs is their third album—not their first—and that is a fact that cannot be subtracted from the equation. I expect Arcade Fire to surprise me and, well, The Suburbs didn't surprise. Only one track (We Used to Wait) flipped my lid from the first listen. Is the album good? Of course. Does it make my Top 10? Maybe. But I expect more from them. And I should. They taught me to expect it.<br /><br />And, as we've talked about, maybe it's just that I'm so over the "suburban lifestyles kill creativity and stifle everything that is good" mindset among rockstars and hipsters. I'd love to hear an original/unique take on the situation. This album isn't it.<br /><br />The worthy replacements: <br />Frightened Rabbit - The Winter of Mixed Drinks<br />Ben Folds & Nick Hornby - Lonely Avenue<br />Brandon Flowers - Flamingo (so good, and I wouldn't care if the whole world gave it 0 out of 10 stars)<br />S. Carey - All We Grow<br />Sufjan Stevens - The Age of Adz or even All Delighted People EPupto12https://www.blogger.com/profile/09644095046384233776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34721760.post-8320092133450618352011-01-01T13:52:43.731-07:002011-01-01T13:52:43.731-07:00I really loved this. I can't believe that so m...I really loved this. I can't believe that so much of that happened in 2010. I think I just lose perspective. Happiest 2011. Thanks for posting this.shaynahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06738776805320127987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34721760.post-89789169462012712662010-12-31T15:59:26.594-07:002010-12-31T15:59:26.594-07:00Modern Family was a last year winner for sure, and...Modern Family was a last year winner for sure, and they were an incredibly close fave this year along with Mad Men and Community, but Ted, LOST and FNL went the extra mile in 2010.kyalityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802490036441961796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34721760.post-83504726098191793172010-12-31T12:17:14.167-07:002010-12-31T12:17:14.167-07:00Ummmm...modern family!? Not even an honorable ment...Ummmm...modern family!? Not even an honorable mention?? Not even lunch with Phil Dunfee could persuade you? You are so hard core.teamBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16267456558246644513noreply@blogger.com