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This year has gone so quick it's unbelievable - it feels way too soon to be writing one of these! However, as we have now entered 2013 I have decided to write my annual review of the year. As always, feel free read and comment if you wish, but this is generally for my own benefit as I like to remember what I thought of TV, film and most importantly music each year. Overall 2012 has been an amazing year for all of the above, so let's get this started...

Movies + TV
2012's Top Movies
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5. Martha Marcy May Marlene
Quietly intense, this intriguing drama starring Elizabeth Olsen is stunning to watch.

4. 21 Jump Street
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill perfectly bring to life the classic 80's TV show in a big screen format. Genuinely hilarious.

3. Silver Linings Playbook
Bradley Cooper is at his finest in this offbeat comedy drama. Shouting and running are prominent themes in this movie, but at the center is a whole lot of heart.

2. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
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Retrospective:

2001 - Robbie Williams - The Road To Mandalay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KohurXfPb7s

2002 - Sylver - Forgiven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFcWB4ZlG78

2003 - One-T + Cool-T - The Magic Key
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYb-xryL_UU

2004 - Anastacia - Sick and Tired
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzfyCuPVpCY

2005 - The Chemical Brothers - Galvanize
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xu3FTEmN-eg

2006 - Shakira - Hips Don't Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUT5rEU6pqM

2007 - Alex Gaudino - Destination Calabria (feat. Crystal Waters)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LHrHo-WNww

2008 - September - Cry for You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qux6PhqbBBU

2009 - Lady Gaga - Poker Face
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bESGLojNYSo

2010 - Goldfrapp - Rocket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJppnG1tflU

2011 - Amanda Lear - La bete et la belle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDWjC3fXZQ8

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the last entry stopped letting me edit, so i made a new one.


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A Hawk and a Hacksaw
A Perfect Circle
A Silver Mt. Zion
Adrian Belew
Against Me!
Air
Alasdair Roberts
The Allman Brothers Band
Andrew Bird
Andrew W.K.
Animal Collective (x3)
Antony and the Johnsons
The Apples In Stereo
The Arcade Fire
Argentinum Astrum (too many times to count)
Atmosphere
The Avett Brothers
The Bad Plus
Ballroom Dancing
Band of Horses (x2)
Band of Skulls (x2)
Bang on a Can All-Stars
Bat for Lashes
Battles
Be Your Own Pet (x2)
Beach House
Beck
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Ben Folds
Ben Frost (x2)
Benevento/Russo Duo
Benny Benassi
The Berg Sans Nipple
Björk
The Black Crowes
Blackalicious
The Black Keys (x2)
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Bloc Party (x2)
Blonde Redhead (x2)
Blues Traveler
The Books
Brand New
Brazilian Girls
Bright Eyes
Broken Social Scene
Busdriver (x2)
Burning Star Core (x2)
Buzzcocks
Cage the Elephant
Calder Quartet
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Below a long, but not complete list of all the artists I've seen live:

!!!
2 Many DJ's
30 Seconds to Mars
Acoustic Ladyland
Adele
Admiral Freebee
Aeon Zen
After Forever
Agent Steel
Agnostic Front
Alberta Cross
Alborosie
Alcest
Alchemist
Alestorm
Alice in Chains
All Time Low
Aloe Blacc
Alquin
Alter Bridge
Amon Amarth
Amorphis
Amos Lee
Amy Macdonald
Amy Winehouse
Anathema
And So I Watch You From Afar
Anouk
Antony and the Johnsons
Apocalyptica
Arcade Fire
Arch Enemy
Architects
Arctic Monkeys
Arkona
Ash
Asphyx
Audio Bullys
Auf Der Maur
B.B. King
Babylon Circus
Bad Brains
Bar Kokhba
Basement Jaxx
Beady Eye
Beatsteaks
Beirut
Benjamin Herman
Benjamin Herman Quartet
Benni Hemm Hemm
Bigelf
Black Eyed Peas
Black Stone Cherry
Bleeding Through
Blind Guardian
Bloc Party
Bløf
Blood Red Shoes
Bloodhound Gang
Bob Dylan
Bobby Hutcherson
Bolt Thrower
Bon Iver
Bootsy Collins
Bright Eyes
Broken Bells
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Jeu 20 sept. – Joss Stone

Last night, British soul singer Joss Stone played at Parisian venue Le Trianon.

The concert started at 7.30pm and a band I had never heard of before was opening for her. The barely introduced themselves and started to play. I think they were from Eastern Europe, but I'm not sure at all. It lasted 40 minutes, and everybody enjoyed. I didn't like it, because it's a music genre I never listen to. I didn't feel it.

Joss Stone came onto the stage at 8.35pm and spoke a few words of French. We all cheered and we were really happy that she said a couple of words.

She started with (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People and we all began to sing with her. She continued with While You're Looking Out For Sugar (both songs from her latest album The Soul Sessions Vol 2).

Afterwards, she sang her big hit You Had Me (from her 2nd album Mind, Body & Soul), and an extended version Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin on Me?) (from her debut album The Soul Sessions). It was really amazing.
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I have everything that is listed here in physical form, I did not include downloaded music. (since July 2007)

Albums
Albums + DVD
Singles
EPs
DVDs

0-9

A

Adele
- 19 (2008)
- 21 (2011)
- Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2011) [CD+DVD]
A Fine Frenzy
- Come On, Come Out (2005)
- Bomb In A Birdcage (2009)
- Pines (2012)
Akira Yamaoka
- Silent Hill 2 OST (2001)
Alanis Morissette
- Under Rug Swept (2002)
- So-Called Chaos (2004)
- Havoc And Bright Lights
Alexz Johnson
- How Strong Do You Think I Am? (2006)
- Voodoo (2010)
- Reloaded (2011)
Allison Weiss
- & The Way She Likes It (2008)
- ... Was Right All Along (2009)
Amy Macdonald
- This Is The Life (2008)
- A Curious Thing (2010)
Amy Winehouse
- Frank (2003)
- I Told You I Was Trouble: Live in London (2008)
Anastacia
- Not That Kind (2000)
- Freak Of Nature (2001)
- Anastacia (2004)
Aura Dione
- Columbine (2009)
Arctic Monkeys
- Favourite Worst Nightmare (2007)
- Humbug (2009)
- Suck It And See (2011)
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Seen Live
Adorno _ 11
Anna Calvi _ 12
Apocalyptica _ 08
Arctic Monkeys _ 07
Atari Teenage Riot _ 11
Avenged Sevenfold _ 08
Os Azeitonas _ 09

B Fachada _ 12
The Black Mamba _ 12
Blanck Mass _ 13
Blondie _ 11
Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77 _ 11
Biffy Clyro _ 09
Boys Noize _ 11
Buraka Som Sistema _ 12

Capitão Fausto (x2) _ 12/12
Caribou _ 12
The Chemical Brothers _ 11
Clã _ 09
Coldplay _ 11
Crystal Castles _ 13
Crystal Fighters _ 12
The Cure _ 12

David Fonseca _ 09
Dead Combo _ 12
Deep Purple _ 10
Deolinda _ 11
Diabo Na Cruz (x3) _ 10/11/11
Digitalism _ 12
Dum Dum Girls _ 12

Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra _ 11
Example _ 11

Filho da Mãe _ 12
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