The "favorite albums/singles/songs of 2007" thread

[U.S.S. John E. Badass]

Some of you are giving me such a complex about mostly liking well-established, successful artists. Some sort of top 9 + 1, albums first, roughly ordered by rock-pop-other.

• kamomekamome - Luger Seagull
  Best album pimped by Stryfe
  Or just best album. Good variety, excellent quality all the way through.
  
  
• 筋肉少女帯 - 新人 (Kinniku Shoujotai - Shinjin)
  The comeback album from these late 80s/90s rockers does not disappoint. Their sound is, as you'd think, different from ten years ago, but still recognizable, and the best songs measure up to any of their back catalogue.
  
  
• 中島みゆき - I Love You, 答えてくれ (Nakajima Miyuki - I Love You, Kotaetekure)
  Theoretically, I like Nakajima, but her output is frustratingly uneven. This mops the floor with her 2006 album, but the last five tracks don't compare to the first six. I'm tempted to stop listening there and pretend it's an EP.
  
  
• 倉橋ヨエコ - 色々 (Kurahashi Yoeko - Iroiro)
  Best "What am I hearing?"
  Clearly, it's impossible not to like this album. An original blend of influences, something like jazz/kayoukyoku/crazy.
  
  
• Boredoms - Super Roots 9
  Best 40-minute tribal trance with celestial chorus on top
  I think that just about sums it up. Not my favourite Boredoms release, but definitely compelling.
  
  
• Sachiko M - Salon de Sachiko
  Best minimalist sonic tapestry
  Anything I could say about this record would get pretentious fast, but if listening to an hour of artistically arranged crackles, and pops sounds like a good time, this is your album.
  
  
• Zazen Boys - I Don't Wanna Be with You
  Everybody in this thread has heard this already. I liked it.
  
  
• Superfly - マニフェスト (Manifesto)
  Good, old-fashioned rock with powerful female vocals. Maybe there was strictly speaking enough of this written in the 70s, but it's a nice change of pace at least.
  
  
• ナナムジカ - 彼方 (Nanamusica - Kanata)
  This pop duo might as well be writing music to please me in particular. The A-side suffers from the use of outside compositional talent, but the lyrics are pure Nishijima. The other two tracks just hit me right where it feels good, not an abrasive note or awkward word anywhere. Music to relax to.
  
  
• 高杉さと美 - 雪星 (Takasugi Satomi - Yukiboshi)
  Best commercial shit
  A former race queen being pushed hard by Avex doesn't sound very promising, but I like her voice, and so far all of her A-sides have been good in a pure pop way. Not as good as a lot I left off the list, but probably the biggest surprise of the year.

[soveryshiny]

if listening to an hour of artistically arranged crackles, and pops sounds like a good time, this is your album.

It is.  Could you possibly hook me up with that?

[tenkei]

here's the basugasu new year's special, covering my and boykun's favorite singles and such, enjoy!

http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=1533.msg438480#msg438480

[U.S.S. John E. Badass]

Could you possibly hook me up with that?

Mais bien sûr. http://www.sendspace.com/file/ge4uw9

[soveryshiny]

Danke.

[Ayabie]

lol, my halfassed top 15 songs. There's too many to pick from, really.

3nd - walk in brown (view from here)
OGRE YOU ASSHOLE - フラッグ (アルファベータ vs. ラムダ)
FLEET - orrery (review)
凛として時雨 - i not crazy am you are (Inspiration Is DEAD)
SEQUENCE PULSE - Morning room (Play both ends against the middle)
LITE - Primary (a tiny twofer)
lostage - ZEN (DRAMA)
BUMP OF CHICKEN - 花の名 (花の名)
eksperimentoj - note (eksperimentoj)
hologram - HARU (hologram)
倉橋ヨエコ - 白の世界 (色々)
銀杏BOYZ - あいどんわなだい (あいどんわなだい)
VELTPUNCH - fragile (WHITE ALBUM)
MIRROR - savanna (on, then, in)
音速ライン - 恋うた (恋うた)

Is this just a witty case of Engrish, or have they actually explained the name? 

三度 [sando] = three times

I think I read a further explanation somewhere.

[tenkei]

my top 20 songs of 2007 (all album tracks and b-sides, no a-sides allowed!) in no particular order:

chatmonchy - bus romance (Joshitachi ni Asu wa Nai; Seimeiryoku)
GO!GO!7188 - I'M LUCKY GIRL (Manatsu no DANCE HALLE; 569!)
capsule - Sound of Silence (Sugarless GiRL)
Hirano Aya, Katou Emiri, Fukuhara Kaori, Endo Aya - Motteke Sailor Fuku! (Naka no Hito on the floor mix) (Motteke Sailor Fuku Re:Mix 001)
Acousic Asturias - White Room (Tribute to Eric Clapton)
capsule - Sugarless GiRL (rmx version) (capsule rmx)
school food punishment - you may crawl (air feel, color swim)
KAT-TUN - You (Cartoon KAT-TUN II YOU)         [yeah thats right >.>]
Kono Shin - Ikemen Boogie (Hanazakari no Kimitachi e OST)
MUCC - Dejavu (LUNA SEA MEMORIAL TRIBUTE ALBUM -Re:birth-)
rin toshite shigure - disco flight (inspiration is DEAD)
Angela Aki - On & On (Sakurairo; TODAY)
Kimura Kaela - MASHIMARO (Okuda Tamio Covers)
RIP SLYME - Remember (with MONGOL800) (Funfair)
Hinouchi Emi - Get Up! (GOODIE MEMORIES)
Nakata Yasutaka -Electrode Spark 0101 (LIAR GAME OST)
Yaguchi Mari - Valentine Kiss (Uta Doki! Pop Classics Vol. 4 DVD)    >.>

ok last 3 are western tracks and 2 were actually singles... but I let it slide since I almost never listen western music

Coheed and Cambria - Feathers
Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
Gym Class Heroes - Clothes Off!

[boykun]

Here is mine, also with no singles,

capsule - Sugarless GiRL (Sugarless GiRL)
school food punishment - you may crawl (air feel, color swim)
euphoria - reverse (White Pattern)
ミドリ - 愛のうた (セカンド)
木村カエラ - L.drunk (Scratch)
チャットモンチー - 親知らず (生命力)
capsule - Starry Sky (Sugarless GiRL)
浅草ジンタ - ノルソル (ゼロの空)
HALCALI - 恋のブブブン (サイボーグ俺達)
FREENOTE - ターミナル (オトノハトライアングル)
東京事変 - 閃光少女  (娯楽（バラエティ）増刊号)

[katamari-san]

Midori: Second

Mind hooking me up with that? I've honestly been looking for it everywhere with no success.

[iacus]

http://www.mediafire.com/?91gjv3c0x50
I was getting tired of looking for it too so I just went out and bought it.
If anybody happens to have any of their other stuff I would love you long time if you share. (or any Kurahashi Yoeko stuff. Her voice is yummy.)

[katamari-san]

Thanks alot, I'm sure you've also had the trouble of looking for midori stuff and getting anime or characters of anime called midori. =____=;; Anyhoo, if I see that Kurahashi Yoeko stuff, I'll be sure to contact you, thanks again.

[soveryshiny]

Latest mini-album is up over on JPS.  Previous two were posted there and on the tracker here when it was up before.

[StreakInTheSky]

In the beginning of the year I was listening to so much stuff, but the second half I barely listened to anything for some strange reason so I can't really make a valid list

Off the top of my head and from reminders of what came out in 2007, in no particular order

Favorite Albums:
凛として時雨 - Inspiration is DEAD
World's End Girlfriend - Hurtbreak Wonderland
B'z - Action (Probably cause I heard it recently)
(And a couple western albums)

 

Favorite Songs:
凛として時雨 - i not crazy am you are
World's End Girlfriend - 百年の窒息
Ami Suziki - FREE FREE
チャットモンチー - 真夜中遊園地
BaseBallBear - 抱きしめたい
ミドリ - 愛のうた
東京事変 - キラーチューン
銀杏BOYZ - あいどんわなだい(probably cause of the PV though lol. btw, anyone wanna hook me up with the single? >_>)
9mm Parabellum Bullet - Discommunication


Listening to Kamomekamome's album right now and I have to say, I like it alot, but haven't listened to it enough to say it's one of my favorites. One of the best metal-core releases of the year for sure.

Maybe I'll update later.

[Ayabie]

(2007.08.22) あいどんわなだい

The PV is wack.

[StreakInTheSky]

Thanks! The PV is hilarious, I was busting up laughing the whole time

Oh and thanks to the couple of other stuff I leeched from this thread!

[forever_yossie]

My favorite releases for 2007 are:

(not in order)
Koda Kumi - FREAKY
Koda Kumi - Last Angel feat. Tohoshinki
AKB48 - Seifiku ga Jama wo Suru
AKB48 - Bingo!
Morning Musume - Egao Yes Nude
Morning Musume - Mikan
Morning Musume - Sexy 8 Beat
Kusumi Koharu - Mitsuboshi
Kusumi Koharu - Chance!
Kusumi Koharu - Happy!
Berryz Koubou - Sakura wa Raku Sa
Berryz Koubou - 4th album
°C-ute - Tokkako Junjou
Ongaku Gatas - Narihajimeta Koi no Bell
Ongaku Gatas - Yattarouze!
UVERworld - Shaka Beach ~Laka Laka La~
BUONO! - Honto no Jibun
Canaria Club - (1) Kanari Canaria
L'arc~en~Ciel - My Heart Draws a Dream
Shokotan - her 2 mini-albums
Nodame Cantabile OST - Onara Taisou
Yuna Ito - Urban Mermaid

Had more, but I decide to post only these releases.


and... MOST HATED RELEASE OF 2007 for me is    Kira*Pika - Hana wo pun/ Futari wa NS

[newtypenewtype]

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  miniature tripplanet - 組曲
  I'm weak for bands with twin vocalists, and mixing that with sweet mellow guitar pop is no exception. They've surely grown since their release last year.

My first post in years, but long time lurker....I was just wondering if anyone could post this cd? I'm OBSESSED with "happiness" after seeing the vid on youtube...VERY good music, I wish they had more exposure...

Thanks!

[Ayabie]

Sure.

(2007.04.04) Kumikyoku

[newtypenewtype]

Words cannot express how happy I am for you posting that!!! Thanks so much....