Joe DeAndrea

[Joe DeAndrea]

Welcome to my list that you probably won't like. Feel free to let me know how much I suck in the replies.


Favorite Albums of 2007
30. Metro Station - Metro Station
29. New Years Day - My Dear
28. The Almost - Southern Weather
27. The Rocket Summer - Do You Feel
26. Hot Rod Circuit - The Underground Is A Dying Breed
25. MxPx - Secret Weapon
24. Relient K - Five Score and Seven Years Ago
23. Fightstar - One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
22. LadybiRdS - Regional Community Theater
21. Kanye West - Graduation
20. Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me
19. Armor For Sleep - Smile For Them
18. Promise of Redemption - When the Flowers Bloom...
17. Paramore - Riot!
16. Thrice - The Alchemy Index: Volumes I & II - Fire & Water
15. Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer - Schematics
14. Mayday Parade - A Lesson In Romantics
13. Saves The Day - Under The Boards
12. The Swellers - My Everest
11. Angels & Airwaves - I-Empire
10. Farewell - Isn't This Supposed To Be Fun!?
09. Yellowcard - Paper Walls
08. The Starting Line - Direction
07. Jimmy Eat World - Chase This Light
06. Fall Out Boy - Infinity On High
05. Radio Pirate DJ - This Is Life, This Is Living.
04. Four Year Strong - Rise Or Die Trying
03. Anberlin - Cities
02. All Time Low - So Wrong, It's Right
01. Say Anything - In Defense Of The Genre

Honorable Mentions
The Graduate - Anhedonia
Sherwood - A Different Light
The Fall Of Troy - Manipulator
Straylight Run - The Needles The Space
Timbaland - Shock Value

Favorites EP's of 2007
10. Holiday Parade - This Is My Year
09. The Dangerous Summer - If You Could Only Keep Me Alive
08. Days Away - Ear Candy For The Headphone Trippers
07. PlayRadioPlay! - The Frequency
06. Danger Is My Middle Name - Revenge On The Radio
05. Sing It Loud - Sing It Loud
04. Forever The Sickest Kids - Television Off, Party On
03. Red Car Wire - Red Car Wire
02. The Maine - The Way We Talk
01. The Morning Light - The Sounds Of Love

Most Overrated Bands
Envy On The Coast
As Tall As Lions
Modest Mouse
Arcade Fire

Most Underrated Bands
Everybody Else
Down To Earth Approach
New Years Day
Spitalfield

Most Disappointing Albums of 2007
04. Emery - I'm Only A Man
03. Powerspace - The Kicks Of Passion
02. Cartel - Cartel
01. Sum 41 - Underclass Hero

Worst Albums of 2007
05. My American Heart - Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather
04. Envy On The Coast - Lucy Gray
03. Emery - I'm Only A Man
02. Aiden - Conviction
01. Drop Dead, Gorgeous - Worse Than A Fairytale

Worst Lyrics of 2007
04. New Years Day - "Ready, Aim, Misfire"
03. The Medic Droid - "Fer Sure"
02. Thieves And Villains - "Hold Your Applause"
01. Cute Is What We Aim For - "Hipbones And Microphones"

Best TV Shows of 2007
05. Hell's Kitchen
04. Drive
03. House
02. How I Met Your Mother
01. Scrubs

Biggest Guilty Pleasure of 2007
Hannah Montana

Favorite Songs of 2007
Anberlin - "Adelaide"
Four Year Strong - "Wrecked 'Em, Damn Near Killed 'Em"
All Time Low - "Six Feet Under The Stars"
Valencia - "I Can't See Myself (Getting To Sleep Tonight)"
Sum 41 - "Underclass Hero"
Yellowcard - "Light Up The Sky"
Ladybirds - "Maxim And The Headphone Life"
Saves The Day - "Get Fucked Up"
Say Anything - "People Like You Are Why People Like Me Exist"
New Found Glory - "The Promise"
Your Sweet Uncertainty - "Hey Baby"
Farewell - "First One On The Blog"
Powerspace - "Right On, Right Now"
Paramore - "That's What You Get"
Lifetime - "All Night Long"
Angels & Airwaves - "Love Like Rockets"
Radio Pirate DJ - "A Microwave Is Not An Instrument You Junkie!"

Best Movies of 2007
05. The Simpsons Movie
04. The Bourne Ultimatum
03. Disturbia
02. Hot Fuzz
01. Superbad

Favorite Music Videos of 2007
05. The Color Fred - "If I Surrender"
04. Fall Out Boy - "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs"
03. Powerspace - "Right On, Right Now"
02. Farewell - "First One On The Blog"
01. New Found Glory - "Kiss Me"

Favorite Album Art of 2007
05. Farewell - Isn't This Supposed To Be Fun!?
04. The Fall Of Troy - Manipulator
03. Say Anything - In Defense Of The Genre
02. Yellowcard - Paper Walls
01. Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me

Favorite B-Side of 2007
06. The Used - "Devil Beside You"
05. The Academy Is... - "Toasted Skin"
04. New Found Glory - "Situations"
03. Valencia - "I Can't See Myself (Getting To Sleep Tonight)"
02. Yellowcard - "Bombers"
01. New Years Day - "Let's Toast"

Albums/EPs From 2006 I'm Still Obsessed With
05. Set Your Goals - Mutiny!
04. New Found Glory - Coming Home
03. All Time Low - Put Up Or Shut Up
02. The Early November - The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path
01. Hit The Lights - This Is A Stick Up...Don't Make It A Murder

Best Record Label of 2007
05. Drive-Thru Records
04. Fueled By Ramen Records
03. Equal Vision Records
02. Fearless Records
01. Vagrant Records

Albums I Missed In 2006
01. John Mayer - Continuum

Best Vocals of 2007
10. Bryce Avary (The Rocket Summer)
09. Ashley Costello (New Years Day)
08. Teeter Sperber (LadybiRdS)
07. Hayley Williams (Paramore)
06. Craig Owens (Chiodos)
05. Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
04. Anthony Green (Circa Survive)
03. Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
02. Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
01. Stephen Christian (Anberlin)

Next Big Thing In 2008
10. Driving East
09. The Maine
08. The Cab
07. The Morning Of
06. PlayRadioPlay!
05. Metro Station
04. Farewell
03. The Audition
02. Valencia
01. All Time Low

Stupidest Trend of 2007 That I Hope Dies In A Fiery Car Crash In 2008
Crocs

Saddest Breakups of 2007
01. The Early November
02. Spitalfield
03. Hot Rod Circuit
04. Allister
05. Echo Screen
06. The Blood Brothers
07. Hidden In Plain View
08. Down To Earth Approach
09. The Dangerous Summer
10. A Sense Of Belonging

Favorite Unsigned Bands of 2007
05. Thieves And Villains
04. Racing Kites
03. The Morning Light
02. You, Me, And Everyone We Know
01. Radio Pirate DJ

Most Anticipated Releases of 2008
01. New Found Glory
02. The Hush Sound
03. Simple Plan
04. Anberlin
05. Billy Talent
06. The Morning Light
07. PlayRadioPlay!
08. Forever The Sickest Kids
09. You, Me, And Everyone We Know
10. Ace Enders
11. Saves The Day
12. The Cab
13. Valencia
14. The Audition
15. Panic! At The Disco
16. The Fall Of Troy
17. Cinematic Sunrise
18. Hit The Lights
19. Set Your Goals
20. Punchline
21. Son Of Dork
22. Person L
23. Houston Calls
24. Racing Kites
25. McFly
26. Thrice
27. Cute Is What We Aim For
28. Taking Back Sunday
29. The Morning Of
30. Gym Class Heroes

[themostdeplete]

envy on the coast on worst albums of the year? while fightstar, ava and paramore are on your lists? WEAK.

[ATunderdogK]

i kept yelling "I agree" or "me too!" at least once in nearly every single category. definitely great picks.

[Poochemist]

YOU SUCK SO BAD... jk good list, Aiden is among your worst, as well as Crocs. Thank you.

[ThisIsNotDan]

envy on the coast on worst albums of the year? while fightstar, ava and paramore are on your lists? WEAK.

as someone who enjoyed the EP, Lucy Gray was indeed weak

[eRRRin]

i agreed with almost everything...until i saw my american heart's 'hiding inside the horrible weather" under worst albums. i just can't believe anyone could hate that album, its amazing and those guys rock. But i guess everyone has their own opinions;]
nice list.

[CWeezer2]

nice to see the morning light up there and thieves and villians. agreed.

[June_Bug]

I argreed with just about everything on your list. You should have had "Bands That Will Be Forgotten This Time Next Year" And Paramore would be on that list. (don't get me wrong I enjoy their music very much)

[Joe DeAndrea]

I argreed with just about everything on your list. You should have had "Bands That Will Be Forgotten This Time Next Year" And Paramore would be on that list. (don't get me wrong I enjoy their music very much)

Completely disagree. They're going to be around for awhile.

[themostdeplete]

as someone who enjoyed the EP, Lucy Gray was indeed weak

damn no kidding. it was my #5 album of the year. i thought it destroyed the ep. i heard a lot (A LOT A LOT) of long island/glassjaw influence, and glassjaw is my favorite band of all time, which is why i loved it so much. oh well.

[Kid B]

haha

"hipbones and microphones"

[losethegirl]

You suck JOE!


j/k


Still my new fave. The Morning Light, Anberlin, New Found Glory, The Maine, Forever The Sickest Kids ..... my pop-punk love affair is coming back.

[Snails]

No NFG in your best albums?

[CatDiesel]

worst list ever?

[Joe DeAndrea]

No NFG in your best albums?

I loved it but I didn't want a cover album in my list.

worst list ever?

Correct.

[Kurt Retenauer]

the morning light- the sounds of love EP

definitely the best EP of the year. and hannah montana is definitely a huge guilty pleasure.

great list, joe.

[Brand[.]NewBers]

You me and everyone we know ... yes.

[active_health]

I love how you put The Dangerous Summer on your list. Those kids had some potential...it's too bad- I guess they weren't ready yet.

[Theow593]

Wait what is Anberlin coming out with in 2008?

[autumnbreathing]

Ah, finally, a list I agree with.
Haha at 'Hipbones and Microphones.' The Maine probably should've made that list too, but I love them anyway.
Amen to the crocs bit.
You're driving me crazy with "Let's Toast" as 'Favorite B-Side of 2007.' Can't find it for the life of me.

[Joe DeAndrea]

Wait what is Anberlin coming out with in 2008?

They're releasing their major label debut this summer.

Ah, finally, a list I agree with.
Haha at 'Hipbones and Microphones.' The Maine probably should've made that list too, but I love them anyway.
Amen to the crocs bit.
You're driving me crazy with "Let's Toast" as 'Favorite B-Side of 2007.' Can't find it for the life of me.

Yeah, I had to buy it off itunes. I hate itunes but it was worth it.

[myenqvist]

your list looks a lot like one i'd make... except for these things: best record label: Epitaph, and saddest breakup: Matchbook Romance.

plus i'd have The Matches in about every "best ____" category.

[deathcar]

I'm glad to see that someone here likes Fightstar.

[newfoundmichael]

I didn't agree at all with your top albums, but TEN breakup and NFG's release next year are definitely atop my list.

[gracky]

i love that this list includes just about every category possible

[laaauren28]

holiday paraaaaaaade

[Joe DeAndrea]

i love that this list includes just about every category possible

Haha I figured I'd try and think of a list for as many as I could come up with.

[heyyo289]

jw... which came first
the morning light - clouds or the maine - give me anything?

[pimp slide 2565]

jack's mannequin definitely needs to be on most anticipated of 08. how can you not love andre mcmahon's music?

[llightmas]

i love love love it.

[Joe DeAndrea]

jw... which came first
the morning light - clouds or the maine - give me anything?

:shrug: Probably The Maine.

jack's mannequin definitely needs to be on most anticipated of 08. how can you not love andre mcmahon's music?

I like a couple of his songs but the first album didn't really do that much for me. I prefer SoCo.

[jacnrh]

Woot for TML. I expected to see them on more lists but oh well.
And awesome call on Crocs. Hate those things.

[allisterkid]

A pretty respectable list but there are still some things that I completely disagree with. I don't know how you could have rated Fall Out Boy's album so highly and then refer to Envy On The Coast as overrated. I didn't even realize they were even on the radar cause I don't hear about them often.

Other than that you had many albums that weren't in my top 20 in yours and you also had many albums that were in my top 20 in yours. Overall I liked your list. But putting AVA, Fall Out Boy, Mayday Parade, ATL, Farewell, and MCS so high were the main ones I disagree with. Other than that the list isn't terrible by any means. I like a lot of the albums on your list.

I think I just said the same thing 1,000 different times. Sorry about that. I'm pretty damn hammered.

[breachofmarty]

wow...fucking ridiculous

[Joe DeAndrea]

A pretty respectable list but there are still some things that I completely disagree with. I don't know how you could have rated Fall Out Boy's album so highly and then refer to Envy On The Coast as overrated. I didn't even realize they were even on the radar cause I don't hear about them often.

Other than that you had many albums that weren't in my top 20 in yours and you also had many albums that were in my top 20 in yours. Overall I liked your list. But putting AVA, Fall Out Boy, Mayday Parade, ATL, Farewell, and MCS so high were the main ones I disagree with. Other than that the list isn't terrible by any means. I like a lot of the albums on your list.

I think I just said the same thing 1,000 different times. Sorry about that. I'm pretty damn hammered.

EOTC is overrated to me because there was a lot of hype surrounding the album..after giving it plenty of listens, I hated it so I just couldn't find what people liked about it. Fall Out Boy is one of my favorite bands though and I loved their new album so that's why it's on my list. Just has to do with my tastes being that of a 8 year old girl I guess.

[sundaydrivetsl]

Nice to see Person L at #22. The release is going to be sick! Just wait people! Person L pwns

[TAYF152]

This is a great list. Seeing Anberlin up there, and the recognization of Adelaide, you are the man. Also, very bold putting AVA in there too man. Love Like Rockets is a great song.

[Boylicious]

I agree with everything. Especially New Years Day and Set Your Goals. Good job. ;)

[Rad McAwesome]

I approve! how can you NOT love Everybody Else, and crocs are ridiculously annoying. and now they make stupid little charms that you can stick in the holes of your crocs! can it get any worse?

well done!
cheers!

[heyyo289]

:shrug: Probably The Maine.

i just can't get over how similar the vocal melodies are

[sarahb]

Word man! Thanks for throwing props up for NYD...they are ao under appriated and I'm glad you're spreading the love.

[sarahb]

Word man! Thanks for throwing props up for NYD...they are so under appericated and I'm glad you're spreading the love.

[turbo>thanlaser]

envy on the coast on worst albums of the year? while fightstar, ava and paramore are on your lists? WEAK.

Pretty much what I wanted to say.

[CaliHGiloveunot]

I agree with everything. Especially New Years Day and Set Your Goals. Good job. ;)

haha.

me too, what keith said :)

[myaimistruex3]

Finally, someone else agrees with me: Modest Mouse is overrated. Not saying they're bad, but they're completely overrated.

[icetruckiller]

thank you. finally someone gives new years day some credit!
but come on dude, worst lyrics?? "your love is my heart disease" now that's just fucking amazing.


crocs need to die along with hannah montana and britneys pregnant little sister.

[fueledbyadry]

anyone know if The Dangerous summer really broke up?

[Joe DeAndrea]

thank you. finally someone gives new years day some credit!
but come on dude, worst lyrics?? "your love is my heart disease" now that's just fucking amazing.


crocs need to die along with hannah montana and britneys pregnant little sister.

Hannah Montana doesn't need to die. :bluesad:

anyone know if The Dangerous summer really broke up?

They did. It was announced a few weeks ago.

[adozenroses]

ATAL under most overrated? fuckin' weak

[lanelle2512]

oh hey.. didn't The Morning Light just get signed? can't wait for whatever they can bring.

[Joe DeAndrea]

oh hey.. didn't The Morning Light just get signed? can't wait for whatever they can bring.

I made this list before they were signed though. Plus they've been unsigned for pretty much the majority of the year anyway.

[ckallander]

Surprise surprise, your numerous list consist only of the same fifty bands this site regularly reports on. Also, Driving East is constantly featured on AP as a band to watch, or sited as being "the next big thing." News flash: Driving East are thirty-year-old douches that are never going to "make it."

[ManchesterOrch8]

I'd like to see some love given to Manchester Orchestra in some catagory by one of you guys, honestly.

"Hardest Working Band" would be an amazing fit.

Your list is fine, the new FOB album isn't all that bad, I think that people want to discredit them for the armys of awkwardly dressed 14 year girls, and Pete Wentz. But they aren't half bad.

Some Bad Relgion love? Maybe a little bit?

[camp7NdN]

geez what are you - like 12 years old

[ohh lee]

I think your lists are the best. Hannah Montana is definitely a big guilty pleasure, I'm seeing her live in 5 days X: And thanks for being one of the only people to acknowledge The Rocket Summer, I thought his record was awesome!

[Edo_Speedo]

I disagreed with just a small bit of it, but overall nice list.

I'll agree with Crocs this year as long as Uggz are next year.

[Joe DeAndrea]

I'd like to see some love given to Manchester Orchestra in some catagory by one of you guys, honestly.

"Hardest Working Band" would be an amazing fit.

Your list is fine, the new FOB album isn't all that bad, I think that people want to discredit them for the armys of awkwardly dressed 14 year girls, and Pete Wentz. But they aren't half bad.

Some Bad Relgion love? Maybe a little bit?

MO was Julia's album of the year this year.

geez what are you - like 12 years old

No, but I am incredibly sensitive. Thanks for making me cry, I don't think I'll ever get over it.

[qdf144]

ATAL and Modest Mouse as most overrated??

[ManchesterOrch8]

MO was Julia's album of the year this year.


Shit, I didn't even realize. Now I look like an asshole. Haha.

[manican sex]

modest mouse as overrated? never heard that one before.

[Aphotica6]

Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather and Lucy Grey were my two favorite albums of the year.

Almost everything else I agreed with. Except Say Anything. Worst CD I've ever heard.

[RonMexico]

Still trying to figure out how two bands with amazing techniques of composition and performance and that put on some of the best live shows I saw this year made your "most overrated" list: Modest Mouse and The Arcade Fire. "Neon Bible" might be the best album of the year - you won't find a better layered album.

You, Me, and Everyone We Know? The band, like the movie, was an absolute uproar over nothing.

[ryguy469]

Don't care what anyone else says...love this list

[HiddenInNJ]

good choices for top 30 in general and the best songs of the year but disagree on the whole with the overrated bands

[brandi warhol]

modest mouse... overrated? seriously?

[CelticFae74]

Saddest break-ups for sure The Early November and Spitalfield. Missed Spitafield's final tour :( Saw The Early November's final set at Bamboozle...over the top. Both will be missed.

[calibouncee]

your list is the one i agree with most.
good job. i thought it was right on par.

[sodeepinxstatic]

just in case yr taste in music wasn't good enough,
thank goodness you think crocs are absurd as well.

&i couldn't agree more with your "most anticipated,"
spitalfield, though broken up, will forever remain
one of my favorite bands, 'remember right now' is amazing.

[SuckerForMayhem]

dude i can't wait. im gonna go see Danger Is My Middle Name on january 5th at the metro in chicago. jsut thought id say so cuz it was on your list somewhere.

you all should check out "American Taxi" frickin good band from the roots of Lucky Boys Confusion...

[checkitfool]

I agree with everything on the entire list except for I-Empire.

[itsokay]

I love how Anberlin is there.
A couple of times.

[lizzyxblahh]

thankyouthankyouthankyou.
pppperrrrfect list.

i would have totally wrote ths.

[PPunk]

I argreed with just about everything on your list. You should have had "Bands That Will Be Forgotten This Time Next Year" And Paramore would be on that list. (don't get me wrong I enjoy their music very much)


This Time Next Year is playing with Cartel next week

[June_Bug]

This Time Next Year is playing with Cartel next week

I'm pretty sure this was supposed to piss me off or something but there's two issues with this:

1) I don't see the correlation between this and my comment.
2) I'm assuming these are bands, and if so, I have no idea who they are.

[flyingmonkey711]

I like your style sir. Please continue to agree with me and we shall be friends

[sundaydrivetsl]

Completely disagree. They're going to be around for awhile.

false, unless Paramore can put out a new album by early early 2009, their career is over... Riot was a flavor of the week album, similar to Ocean Avenue... We all know where YC went. I think they should have been rock star big like FOB, but it didnt happen.

[sundaydrivetsl]

Im not a Paramore hater, just with how quick musical tastes and fans are changing, i dont see them sustaining a career...By the time their next album comes out i think their fans will be grown out of the fad.

AKA TSL time from SILYMI to BOATS.

[socoxlove]

no Jack's Mannequin in your anticipated albums of 08?