Top-20 Countdown - No.13

Stratos - no.13: Goldfrapp - Head First

Yesterday Giannis had them at no. 14, today they are my no.13. Alison Goldfrap lets her Olivia Newton-John Xanadu fantasy come to life (how can I not love her even more for that? Olivia is my number one favourite singer since 1978!) and the result is a dance album that I cannot stop dancing to! It may not be their best but it has become my favourite!

My review of Head First for Screw magazine issue 17:

Goldfrapp reach hopefully their fifth album. Alison Goldfrapp and her gang tale their obsession with Olivia Newton-John from her Xanadu era (the definitive gay cult musical) to it's limits – even the first single's cover , the rousing Rocket, is a direct reference to the film. The sound is brimming with electronic elements, very commercial and optimistic. I do not believe that there is a human being that will listen to this and will not want to get up and dance right away - you? 

Selections: Rocket, Believer, Alive

Giannis - no.13: Wavves – King Of The Beach

Top-20 Countdown - No.14

Stratos - no.14: Marina & The Diamonds - Family Jewels

This is a record I thoroughly enjoyed this year. playing over and over at work - luckily my colleagues loved it as well. When I managed to get the CD in Edinburgh, we started playing it at the place  I was staying a lot, along with Florence's Lungs. It's so infectious and feel-good! Well done Marina!

My review for Family Jewels, published in Screw issue 17:

Marina Diamandis is of Greek origin (her dad that is) but she grew up in the UK. And it definitely shows in her first album titled "Family Jewels" (we all know what this phrase means I guess!). Beautiful songs with the spunky and lively Marina spreading her characteristic voice with ease and guts on the 13 album tracks. It is not the perfect record but you have a great time listening to it! Do not miss! 

Selections: Are You Satisfied?, Shampain, Mowgli’s Road

Giannis - no.14: Goldfrapp – Head First