<![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:47:34 EST Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:47:34 EST http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3498571 @seannj30: Thanks, Aunt Nancy!

Chris Boeckmann

]]> 33:338718:c3498571 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:47:34 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3498451 PJ Harvey? Dizzee Rascal? The suspense is killing me!!

futurehorse

]]> 33:338718:c3498451 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:37:05 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3498030 I was going to make a comment saying that you people have bad taste in music. But then, I thought, in retrospective, 2007 was a horrible year in music. I have not found a single song with any coherent lyrics at all. Songs today have no meaning, no soul, just a "catchy beat". Most of the songs this year were just dance and rap bullshit. In conclusion, Radiohead FTW.

seannj30

]]> 33:338718:c3498030 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:01:15 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3495514 #2: Nickelback - "Rock Star"
#1: Bjork - "Declare Independence"


djp

]]> 33:338718:c3495514 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:55:34 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3494590 Let me guess -- it's Ted Nugent. AMIRITE?

MTS

]]> 33:338718:c3494590 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:40:21 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3493981 OH DAMN OH DAMN. I'm going back to Pitchfork.

Chris Boeckmann

]]> 33:338718:c3493981 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:21:22 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3493223 @jessdolator: UGH THANKS FOR THE SPOILERS. I HAVE SO LITTLE TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN MY LIFE.

AL

]]> 33:338718:c3493223 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:52:14 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3492421 @westartedthis: i was hoping "player's prayer" would make the list!

Weezy F Baby

]]> 33:338718:c3492421 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:12:17 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3492376 I'm hoping Celebration makes it...if I'm the only person who puts The Modern Tribe on my year-end list, I'll be sad.

matthew

]]> 33:338718:c3492376 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:52:57 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3491944 If I don't see "No Pussy Blues" in the top 2, I may have to try a different tac and drink a liter of cognac.

DumpDolan

]]> 33:338718:c3491944 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:41:07 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3491937 I doubt LCD Soundsystem is showing up again; I don't see Maura rating it above all her other picks and I don't see Jess doubling up on an artist. I would exclude Kanye on the same grounds.

@jessdolator: How'd you decide that you would get #1? Also were there any duplicates that you had to decide which of you would write up, or did it work out that there was no overlap?

lastclearchance

]]> 33:338718:c3491937 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:37:14 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3491478 also, if the "smooshing" explanation wasn't clear enough: this isn't a much-agonized-over, late-night-debated, get-the-order-just-right kinda list published as the official "best" songs of the year by the entity known as idolator. it's quite literally our (very) personal fave 20 songs, one right after the other. fer instance No. 40 is maura's No. 20, No. 39 is my No. 20 and so on. nothin' deeper than that. there's some overlap in terms of taste, but there's plenty on both lists that the other hadn't even heard until we put this together. she turned me onto some stuff and vice versa which was hopefully the broader point. it also might go some way to explaning (for those who need it explained) the schizo nature and the "minor" placings. (alternately, argue away.) and ANYWAY the real answers are:

No. 2: Jojo
No. 1: Derek Bailey


Jess Harvell

]]> 33:338718:c3491478 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:53:20 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3491330 man i can't decide if you guys are gonna mutiny or what come monday

Jess Harvell

]]> 33:338718:c3491330 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:15:23 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3491177 I realize that this isn't necessarily a widely-held opinion, but my favorite songs of the year were Against Me's White People for Peace and Manu Chao's Rainin' in Paradize.

mhulot

]]> 33:338718:c3491177 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:43:02 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3490245 ^ can I edit comments?

Cuz I wanted to add that I had never heard "float" before and love it. great pick. and the fallout boy track was a gutsy pick - I love the guitar/beat on it even though it wouldn't make my top 40.

chachwitablog

]]> 33:338718:c3490245 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:58:25 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3490233 roc boys is definitely good, but not top 10 material.

I *really* liked "whatever u like" by nicole scherzinger and "gimme more" by britney spears, but they don't have a chance.

Cassie's "is it you?" is really good. So is 50's "I get money" remix ft. diddy and jay-z.

Every song named by anyone in the comments section so far is better than #6, 10, 11, 13, 15, 25, and 40 on the idolator list.

Am I the only one who thinks "lip gloss" is the most overrated song of 2007? The only useful thing about it is the beat, but the beat is just an inferior "grindin" and sounds much better with drug raps over it than a chant about LipSmackers(c) (which were cool in 1994!).

chachwitablog

]]> 33:338718:c3490233 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:56:34 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3490175 That would be great if All My Friends was #1. Deserves it.
But I doubt it since this list is horrifying.

menyc

]]> 33:338718:c3490175 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:44:17 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3489735 #2 Jay-Z - ROC Boys
#1 Kanye West - Stronger

@DHMBIB: I would put Nicole in the Top 20 so you better not be mocking her at number 1. Timbaland, Keri Hilson & Nicole Scherzinger Scream will tear up January.
@Chris Boeckmann: Cassie, definitely Yes. Britney, what the fuck no.

BUT seeing as this list has Rihanna's Umbrella at #20 and her Hate love song at #11, anything goes. Maybe Daughtry and Nickelback are the 2 1?

I mean, Stronger is only the biggest hit off the year's Number 1 album, and ROC Boys is only Number 1 in Rolling Stones. Or maybe I'm drunk. Or I'm in the wrong Gawker Interblogs.

Coming Into The Game, ♪♪ ♪♪♪ #J23 - The Superstar Receiver, ofyourupperdeck TORONTOOOoo BJSss ®

]]> 33:338718:c3489735 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:23:22 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3489465 Whether or not anyone liked Stronger, it has to be one of the highest ranked songs we all listened to most this year, if only by virtue of its radio/party ubiquity.

Tecumseh

]]> 33:338718:c3489465 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:31:09 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3489047 This is exciting! Which two Daughtry songs do you think they'll pick?

mhulot

]]> 33:338718:c3489047 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:17:01 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3488818 it's unlikely, but i'm pushing for heaven on earth. c'mon people, it's britney spears sounding like kraftwerk AND the archies!! at the same time!!

bcapirigi

]]> 33:338718:c3488818 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:27:21 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3487335 @slowburn: HT! And also bummed. So let's add it here:

[youtube.com]

@heidiho: @SuperUnison: I think you two nailed it. I agree with...

2. Miranda -- probably "Gunpowder & Lead", but "Famous In A Small Town" is a good darkhorse pick.

1. LCD -- "All My Friends".

Two acts that have gotten lots of luv from our Idolators.

Two other interesting omissions: Amy [yes] and White Stripes.

Rob Murphy

]]> 33:338718:c3487335 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:26:45 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3487321 @SuperUnison: if any of this comes true my heart will be broken.

Weezy F Baby

]]> 33:338718:c3487321 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:24:13 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3485570 @aluberalles: Dan Deacon is an excellent Dark Horse pick.

I could see Justice showing up almost as easily as LCD. My final guess is #2. "D.A.N.C.E" by Justice and
#1. "All My Friends" by LCD Soundsystem.

SuperUnison

]]> 33:338718:c3485570 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:07:48 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3485505 Hm, a Miranda Lambert track (I'd go with "Gunpowder and Lead") or maybe "Shooter?"

heidiho

]]> 33:338718:c3485505 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:58:17 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3485184 Idolator, if Cassie's "Is It You?" fills a slot, you'll be my hero. Oh, and Britney will take number two.

Chris Boeckmann

]]> 33:338718:c3485184 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:11:43 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3484232 probably two more lloyd songs.

westartedthis

]]> 33:338718:c3484232 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:26:06 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3483327 Guesses: Dan Deacon, Celebration, 50 Cent, Robyn, Times New Viking.

Hopefully at least one is right!

AL

]]> 33:338718:c3483327 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:49:07 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3483111 I'm betting that either "Someone Great" or "All My Friends" by LCD will be there. Otherwise, I'm not nearly chart-friendly enough (in light of previous picks) to have any decent idea.

SuperUnison

]]> 33:338718:c3483111 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:23:45 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3482338 @DHMBIB: Like you, I'm still a little bummed that Cold War Kids won't be on this list. Sigh.

slowburn

]]> 33:338718:c3482338 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:11:27 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3482134 Ashley Tisdale and Jonas Brothers FTW.

Dick Laurent is dead.

]]> 33:338718:c3482134 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:55:42 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3482095 2. Wilco

1. Nicole Scherzinger

Rob Murphy

]]> 33:338718:c3482095 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:52:51 EST <![CDATA[Idolator's 2007 Top 40 List Of Awesomeness: The Story So Far]]> http://idolator.com/338718/idolators-2007-top-40-list-of-awesomeness-the-story-so-far#c3482049 Not to get all Ted Casablancas here, but I feel like I should offer up a few "AND IT AIN'T..." candidates:

[ecx.images-amazon.com]

[ecx.images-amazon.com]

[ecx.images-amazon.com]

But you all probably figured that. Because you are SO SMART.

Maura Johnston

]]> 33:338718:c3482049 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:49:13 EST