Thursday, February 06, 2003 :::

Daredevil is almost here...but until then, I will have the remants of Chicago to hold me over. I shall see the acclaimed musical this weekend...

"It's time for some Headlines!"

TOP 3 ALBUMS OF 2002 (in loose, often-changing order):
Finch: What it is to Burn
The Used
Blindside: Silence
These CDs spent the most time in my CD player last year, and still can't seem to stay out of it. Great music, heartfelt lyrics, superb recording qualities - in my eyes, these 3 albums were enough to make 2002 an exceptional year for music. Awesome musical journeys, from their beginnings all the way through to their ends.
Interesting (and encouraging) fact: these three records were the major label debuts for each band.

TOP 3 SONGS OF 2002:
Evanescence: Bring Me to Life
Mad at Gravity: In Vain
Vanessa Carlton: Sway
What can I say...these songs have made my list of all-time favorite songs. If you haven't already, DOWNLOAD THEM.
Interesting fact: none of the above artists released records that made my top 3. However, M@G was a runner up, and Evanescence will surely become a favorite of 2003 once it is released (on March 4th).

BEST SURPRISE OF 2002:
Audioslave
I really wasn't expecting much from this band, and I'm happy to say that they totally caught me off-guard. When listening to this album, it is as if Chris Cornell and the boys of Rage had been together for years prior to making this recording. Nothing feels forced - it's all very natural-sounding, and GOOD. We'll just have to see if they can stay together long enough to make another album...

WORST DISAPPOINTMENT OF 2002:
Dredg: El Cielo
Now this one...this one really vexed me. I had HUGE expectations for this album after hearing amazing reviews, enormous hype, and only one song... - I even lit candles in my room when I spun the disc for the first time. It's not that it's a bad album, by any means... - far from it, in fact...but...I dunno. The recording quality is less than impressive, the band is not nearly tight enough to satisfy me...but I guess the band's main downfall is the vocalist. There's just something annoying about it...something that doesn't fit the music. Something...well...something dead. Listen to a few tracks and you'll probably catch my drift. Definitely not a bad record - it just doesn't come close to classification as one of my favorites. Disappointment.

TOP 3 MOVIES OF 2002:
The Ring
Minority Report
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Yeah, go ahead, bitch at me, but I'm putting The Ring at the top of the list. As most of you know, this movie completely scared THE SHIT right on out of my asshole. I had serious issues with freaking myself out after seeing the movie for 3 nights in a row, and occasionally, I still have some trouble sleeping - whenever Samara sneaks into my head. NO OTHER MOVIE has ever had this strong of an effect on me. Maybe it was just the night I saw it...maybe I was in the perfect mood for a horror flick...but all I can say is I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE SEQUEL. The movie comes out on dvd March 4th - I suggest you all pick it up. It'll be great for stormy nights when you're with your significant other. Just make sure you make a copy. As for the other two movies - you've all heard more than enough about them from everyone and their mother.

BEST SHOW OF 2002:
South Park
I think this show has become a bit underrated, and it's a shame, because honestly, it's just as funny as it ever was.

That's enough for now...BEST MOMENT is yet to come, but that one deserves some serious consideration.

::: posted by AJBrotz at 9:11 PM

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