Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Hottest 100 2006

Like Warney in next year's Twenty20 International, I'm back for a special appearance. I just couldn't stay away.

And the reason? Apart from the mountains of cash offered by all my reader (not a typo), nothing brings me out of my (non-existent) shell more than a good music debate.

And what better music debate than Hottest 100?

Just like last year, you'll find below what will be the Top 20 on Australia Day, and, for anyone interested (!), my Top 50.

What Will Be:

  1. Gnarls Barkley Crazy
  2. Hilltop Hoods Clown Prince
  3. Killers When You Were Young
  4. My Chemical Romance Welcome To The Black Parade
  5. Youth Group Forever Young
  6. Hilltop Hoods The Hard Road
  7. Lily Allen Smile
  8. Eskimo Joe Black Fingernails, Red Wine
  9. Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancing
  10. Peter Bjorn & John Young Folks
  11. AFI Love Like Winter
  12. Arctic Monkeys When The Sun Goes Down
  13. OK GO Here It Goes Again
  14. Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California
  15. Saboteurs Steady As She Goes
  16. Grates 19-20-20
  17. Little Birdy Come On Come On
  18. Augie March One Crowded Hour
  19. Arctic Monkeys Fake Tales Of San Francisco
  20. Justice Vs Simian We Are Your Friends

My Top 50:

  1. Gnarls Barkley Crazy
  2. Killers When You Were Young
  3. My Chemical Romance Welcome To The Black Parade
  4. Lily Allen Smile
  5. Gnarls Barkley Just A Thought
  6. Peter Bjorn & John Young Folks
  7. Arctic Monkeys When The Sun Goes Down
  8. Lost Gospel Secret Agent
  9. Youth Group Forever Young
  10. AFI Love Like Winter
  11. Grates 19-20-20
  12. Grates Science Is Golden
  13. Flaming Lips The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song
  14. Saboteurs Steady As She Goes
  15. Flaming Lips Free Radicals
  16. Gnarls Barkley Smiley Faces
  17. Regina Spektor Fidelity
  18. Hot Chip Over And Over
  19. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cheated Hearts
  20. Gossip Standing In The Way Of Control
  21. Augie March One Crowded Hour
  22. Kanye West Touch The Sky
  23. Scissor Sisters I Don't Feel Like Dancing
  24. Arctic Monkeys Fake Tales Of San Francisco
  25. Lupe Fiasco Kick Push
  26. Gotye Hearts A Mess
  27. Yeah Yeah Yeahs Gold Lion
  28. Strokes Heart In A Cage
  29. Lily Allen LDN
  30. Ben Kweller Sundress
  31. Belle & Sebastian Funny Little Frog
  32. Kisschasy The Shake
  33. Josh Pyke Memories & Dust
  34. Camille Ta Douleur
  35. Phoenix Long Distance Call
  36. Gotye Learnalilgivnanlovin
  37. Little Birdy Come On Come On
  38. Sleepy Jackson God Lead Your Soul
  39. Eagles Of Death Metal I Want You So Hard (Boy's Bad News)
  40. Youth Group Catching And Killing
  41. Regina Spektor On The Radio
  42. Jenny Wilson Let My Shoes Lead Me Forward
  43. Diamond Nights Destination Diamonds
  44. Boy Least Likely To Be Gentle With Me
  45. Cops Call Me Anytime
  46. Ground Components/Macromantics Coming In From All Angles
  47. Justice Vs Simian We Are Your Friends
  48. Red Hot Chili Peppers Dani California
  49. Hilltop Hoods Clown Prince
  50. Hilltop Hoods The Hard Road

In a surprising twist last year, my N0. 1 pick was correct, but my guess for "what will be" was wrong. We'll see how we go this year.

That's it from me. I was considering posting a little wrap-up of what probably was the most amazing year of my little life, but don't expect it - I have to keep to my rate of 1 post per 6 months.

Instead, I'll leave you with two quotes. One from the possibly-soon-to-be Nepalese leader (of course!) and one from Homer Simpson. You see if you can work out who said what:

"Under Soviet rule and when China was still very much a communist state, there were no homosexuals in the Soviet Union or China. Now they are moving towards capitalism, homosexuals may have arisen there as well. So homosexuality is a product of capitalism."
?????: Not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a
charm.
Lisa: That's spacious reasoning, Dad.
?????: Thank you, dear.
Lisa: By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away.
?????: Oh, how does it work?
Lisa: It doesn't work.
?????: Uh-huh.
Lisa: It's just a stupid rock.
?????: Uh-huh.
Lisa: But I don't see any tigers around, do you?
[????? thinks of this, then pulls out some money]
?????: Lisa, I want to buy your rock.
[Lisa refuses at first, then takes the exchange]

Bye!