mattrutherfordDOTcom » 10×10 http://www.mattrutherford.com with an eenie, meenie, minie mo - and an ip, dip, dogshit, rock and roll Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:53:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 10 x 10 # 10 – My favourite albums of the noughties… http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/31/10-x-10-10-my-favourite-albums-of-the-noughties/ http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/31/10-x-10-10-my-favourite-albums-of-the-noughties/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000 mattr http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/31/10-x-10-10-my-favourite-albums-of-the-noughties/ musiccollection1

And so the year, and the decade ends – and I’ve saved my favourite list till last, the most potent version of the most potent artform, the holy grail of new and old bands alike, the full album – these ones have been my favourites of the decade – in no particular order, these are my desert island discs of the noughties:

  • Radiohead – In Rainbows
  • The Dears – No Cities Left
  • Elbow – Seldom Seen Kid
  • Damien Rice – O
  • Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
  • British Sea Power – Do you like Rock Music?
  • The Knife – Silent Shout
  • Sigur Ros – Agaetis Byrjun
  • Antony and the Jonsons – I am a bird now
  • Erlend Oye – DJ Kicks

Spotify playlist (excluding Radiohead) is here

What are your favourite albums of the decade?

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Some great pop music around during the noughties – here are 10 of my favourite tunes – you can listen to the entire playlist at Spotify by clicking here.

  • Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
  • Beyonce feat Jay-Z – Crazy in Love
  • Robyn feat Kleerup – With Every Heartbeat
  • Kylie Minogue – Can’t get you out of my head
  • Rihanna – Umbrella
  • Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks
  • Jay-Z Feat Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
  • Eminem – The Real Slim Shady
  • Kelis – Milkshake
  • Daft Punk – Harder Better Faster Stronger

Which tunes rocked your world in the 2000’s?

]]> http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/30/10-x-10-9-my-favourite-singles-of-the-noughties/feed/ 0 10 x 10 #8 – My favourite movies of the noughties… http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/29/10-x-10-8-my-favourite-movies-of-the-noughties/ http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/29/10-x-10-8-my-favourite-movies-of-the-noughties/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000 mattr http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/29/10-x-10-8-my-favourite-movies-of-the-noughties/ cinema

Still my favourite way to relax, an appointment with the big screen and a chance to completely escape and immerse myself in someone else’s imagination. These are my favourite 10 movies from the noughties – in no particular order:

Which movies are your favourites of the Noughties?

]]> http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/29/10-x-10-8-my-favourite-movies-of-the-noughties/feed/ 5 10 x 10 # 7 – Best Books of the Noughties http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/28/10-x-10-7-best-books-of-the-noughties/ http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/28/10-x-10-7-best-books-of-the-noughties/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000 mattr http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/28/10-x-10-7-best-books-of-the-noughties/ books

I doubt that scholars will think of any of these as classics – but these are my favourite books of the decade – in no particular order:

What books take pride of place on your shelves at the end of the noughties?

(My full library is here)

]]> http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/28/10-x-10-7-best-books-of-the-noughties/feed/ 0 10 x 10 # 6 – Best Music Videos of the Noughties http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/27/10-x-10-6-best-music-videos-of-the-noughties/ http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/27/10-x-10-6-best-music-videos-of-the-noughties/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000 mattr http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/27/10-x-10-6-best-music-videos-of-the-noughties/ dvds

Right – we’re reaching the important ones now – these are some of the best music videos of the noughties – not necessarily the best songs, but the 3 minute masterpieces that accompany them – each with links to watch the video – again, in no particular order:

Which videos rocked your decade?

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So, you’ve set up that shiny new laptop or netbook that you’ve been bought and you’re looking for new places to visit – I recommend these 10 – ten of the best blogs out there that will set you up for 2010 and beyond…

What sites are you visiting every day?

]]> http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/26/10-x-10-5-best-blogs-out-there/feed/ 0 10 x 10 # 4 – Christmas Songs http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/25/10-x-10-4-christmas-songs/ http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/25/10-x-10-4-christmas-songs/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:10:00 +0000 mattr http://www.mattrutherford.com/2009/12/25/10-x-10-4-christmas-songs/ baubles 

Christmas Time – and wherever you are, whether you celebrate or not, I hope you are having a peaceful time with people you love.

I’m breaking one rule here today (give me a break, its Christmas!) – these are my alltime favourite Christmas Songs, not just from the Noughties – every single one is timeless – My Christmas Spotify Playlist is here.

  • The Pogues feat Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York
  • Mariah Carey – All I want for Christmas
  • The Ronettes – I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus
  • Dean Martin – Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
  • Brenda Lee – Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree
  • Jona Lewie – Stop the Cavalry
  • Sufjan Stevens – O Come, O Come Emmanuel
  • The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping
  • Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby
  • Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus is Coming to Town

What’s rocking your world this Christmas day?

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Everyone knows the best bits of TV are in between the programmes – 30 seconds of brilliance from the mind of a marketing genius – in no particular order are 10 of my favourite ads from the noughties:

What got your attention between the programmes this decade?

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Day Two of my Top Tens for 2010 – looking back at some of the best TV I’ve consumed during the noughties – in no particular order:

  • The Inbetweeners – British comedy at its finest
  • Lost – still loving the island adventures
  • Rescue Me – Truly brilliant scripts
  • The Office – US is good, but original UK is the best
  • House – Hugh Laurie, completely reinvented
  • The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – a daily dose of reality
  • Spooks – Britain spies never looked so real
  • Doctor Who – aimed for children, loved by grownups
  • Mad Men – if I could be in one of these, this would be it
  • Californication – Hank Moody is my hero

What has kept you locked to the TV this decade?

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Well, everyone is doing it – so I have to join in – I’m finishing the decade with 10 top ten lists – today, I’m reminiscing on the best gigs I saw during the decade:

(in no particular order)

What were your favourite gigs of the decade?

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