The year that was...2006!

So, it is that time of year again when all the newspapers and music publications do their 'Best of the Year' lists...so I thoughtI should get mine in too...

For any that Robbie is the answer, I will give another answer too...or it will just be boring for you to read...

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Robbie Williams - 'Rudebox' / The Killers - 'Sam's Town'

MOST DISAPPOINTING ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Can't limit it to one, I was disappointed by quite a few this year...

Fergie from BEP's (don't even know what it is called) - the 1st single washorrible- and fromt here it gets worse.

Keane - 'Under the Sea' - So disappointing after such a promising debut. It is just Blah! I was so disappointed with this album, that after the first listen I think I have only listened to it 3 or 4 times. The first album, 'Hopes & Fears', I listened to 3 or 4 times in the fist day!

Beyonce - 'B Day' - Other than the hits we've already had ('Check Up On It', 'Deja Vu' and 'Irreplaceable') it is - in a word - boring! zzzzzz

Live - 'Songs from Black Mountain' - This album is like a crappier versions of their worst/filler songs from previous albums. Mind you, on an earlier blogI said this wasbetter than what I thought it would be. Basically it would be a good, or even great, album from any other band, butI have come to expect a lot from these guys after all this time. Perhaps their last tour also jaded my views. I fear the magic may be gone.

Justin Timberlake- 'Love Future/Sex Sounds' - Controversial I know...I actually find the album quite boring. It is a very monotone. On first listen it is like one continuous, never ending track!

SONG OF THE YEAR:
Robbie Williams - 'Lovelight' - Yes, he is amazing. This song is killer, one of the best he has done in years.
Richard Ashcroft - 'Break the Night with Colour' - It is criminal this wasn't a hit here. I don't get it. There is nothing NOT to love about this magnificent song.
Scissor Sisters - 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin'- Their best song yet. See, Keane?....this is how a second album is done!
The Killers- 'When You Were Young' - Addictive. Please see above reference to Keane...
Santana/Steve Tyler - 'Just Feel Better'- Great song! The oldies have still got it (at times).
Beyonce - 'Check Up On It' - Try sitting still to this song...so catchy! Shame about the rest of the album.
Justin Timberlake - 'Sexy Back' - Yeah! Took a long time to grow on me, now I LOVE it. Again, shame about the rest of the album...
Christina Aguilera - 'Ain't No Other Man' - You go girl! :o) She kills it in this song. Amazing!
Gnarls Barkley - 'Crazy' - Over played...but fantastic...my tip for Triple J's Hottest 100 # 1 spot.
Bob Sinclar- 'Love Generation' - How happy is it?!? Gotta love ahappy, uplifting track like this.
Nelly Furtado - 'Promiscuous Boy' - Again, I can't sit still when this comes on....after the shock of her image/musical direction change this song really won me over.
Eskimo Joe- 'Black Fingernails,Red Wine' - Proud to be Aussie :o) Well deserved ARIA!

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Robbie Williams...hands down - check the Guinness book of records under concert ticket sales....(suffer to the Gallaghers...wankers!)

TOUR OF THE YEAR:
Calling it early...as it is not until Sunday & Monday...I know Robbie will be it :o)
Runners Up:-
Jet @ The Chapel
Bob Evans @ The Chapel
Sleepy Jackson @ Ormond Hall
Arctic Monkeys @The Palace
The Living End @ Festival Hall
Snow Patrol @ The Metro
Backstreet Boys @ Rod Laver...shut up - you don't know how long I had waited! :o)
Lily Allen @ St Jeromes- Despite the fact that I couldn't see!
The Vines @ The Corner

VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
Robbie Williams - 'Lovelight' - He looks so hot in this clip that it is wrong!
Sleepy Jackson - 'God Lead Your Soul'
RHCP - 'Dani California'
The Killers - 'Bones'

STORY OF THE YEAR:
Take That re-forming....so happy! I would never had dared to dream that this was possible!
Oh - and watching the saga that is Britney Spears life continue...2007 will be an interesting year for her. Please don't let her be the next Michael Jackson...

WHO SHOULD HAVE 'MADE IT,' BUT DIDN'T:
La Rocca
Faker
End of Fashion
The Kooks

MOST ANTICIPATED FOR 2007:
Angus & Julia Stone
Airbourne
New albums from Silverchair & Missy Higgins...bring it on!

FAVOURITE ALBUMS FOR THE YEAR:
Lily Allen - 'Alright Still'
Richard Ashcroft - 'Keys To The World'
Snow Patrol - 'Eyes Open'
Sleepy Jackson - 'Personality: One was a Spider, One was a Bird'
Jet- 'Shine On'
Bob Evans - 'Suburban Songbook'
Christina Aguilera - 'Back to Basics'
La Rocca- 'The Truth'
Pink - 'I'm Not Dead'
Scissor Sisters - 'Ta-Dah'

Ooops! She's doing it again!

Just when I thought that Britney had seen the light; ditching K-Fed (now dubbed Fed-Ex by the media) and stepping out, looking as though she’s decided it is time to start showering again. Next thing you know she has a new bestie and party pal…Paris Hilton.

What is she thinking? You can’t surf the net without falling across a picture of her partying with Paris – clearly smashed and knicker-less, flashing her bits for the world to see. Now family services are concerned (again) that she is not caring for her two young sons. Poor Brit. Who would have thought the fresh-faced, school uninformed, virginal, teen sex symbol would become such a car crash. I mean, Paris Hilton? Surely not your first choice of companion when you are trying to ditch you white trailer trash image…and deny you have a sex tape that is just waiting to be leaked. Even anorexic, AA go-er Lindsay Lohan or boob-flashing, cereal party girl Tara Read would have more credibility!

If you believe what you read, Britney has her sights set on getting JT back too. Hmmm who would yopu prefer to take home to the family? Cameron Diaz, or Britney Spears? It will be interesting to see what 2007 holds for Miss. Spears. How long until there is a movie???

How funny is this…

Why am I here???

What is worse than listening to Gwen Stefani’s horrible new song 'Wind Up'??? Watching the clip…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga7hU-3-PbQ
Hate the song, hate the new look…so it is fair to say that I am not overly enthusiastic about the forthcoming album ‘Sweet Escape’. I really hope she proves he wrong and this whole ‘Wind Up’ this was just a case of shocking judgment.

To say that Miss Lily Allen is unhappy with NME’s decision to put Muse on the cover, rather than herself, would be a slight understatement. Read what she calls her “rant” on her blog here:- http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=36707169&blogID=196786235&MyToken=82487ef5-bbca-4852-94aa-6faba55ab87c

You go girl!!!!

OMG! The Scissor Sisters will be back here in February to tour. OK, so now we have Billy Joel, U2, Elton John Robbie, Kylie, The Killers, Lily Allen, Snow Patrol, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink AND The Scissor Sisters in the space of 6 months!!! How good is that?!? Now we just need Keane, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Keith Urban and I will be the happiest girl on earth!

My tips for the Christmas ARIA Top 20:-

1. Robbie Williams - Rudebox
2. The 12th Man - Boned
3. U2 – 18 Singles
4. Human Nature – Dancing In the Street: The Songs of Mowtown II
5. The Beatles – Love Album
6. Kylie – Ultimate Kylie
7. Gwen Stefani – Sweet Escape
8. Pink – I’m Not Dead
9. Snow Patrol – Eyes Open
10. Keith Urban – Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing.
11. Jet – Shine On
12. The Killers – Sam’s Town
13. The Scissor Sisters – Ta Dah!
14. Justin Timberlake – Future Sex/Love Sounds
15. My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade
16. David Campbell – The Swing Sessions
17. Evanescence – Open the Door
18. Eskimo Joe – Black Fingernails, Red Wine
19. The Pussycat Dolls - PCD
20. Guy Sebastian – Closer to the Sun

Others that may make it – but I couldn’t fit them in:

Wolfmother – Wolfmother
Chris Isaak – Best Of
Jamiroquai – High Times: The Singles 1992-2006
Billy Joel – The Piano Man, The Best of Billy Joel
Oasis – Stop the Clocks (Best Of)
Bernard Fanning – Tea and Sympathy

What I am questioning this week:-

Why are the public not getting behind Jet’s ‘Shine On’ yet?!? It sh*ts all over ‘Get Born’…Maybe second single ‘Rip it Up’ and their visit this week will remind people how amazing this band it…the album would make a great Christmas present :o)

What is with Kramer and his racist comments? Quite bizarre behavior.

Why did Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaite cover ‘Don’t Give Up’? It is wrong on so many different levels. I always try to stick up for Shannon, and I do not hide the fact that I am a big fan. The fact that this is a charity single for a great cause (Beyond Blue), does not excuse it. Terrible.

Why is Bob Evan’s ‘Suburban Songbook’ not about 50 times Platinum? This is a beautiful, magical album…by an Aussie! Buy it!!!

Why am I blogging right now? I am getting married tomorrow! You won’t hear from me for a couple of weeks…but don’t worry – I’ll be back!

Love Pop Princess xoxoxox