Well, it’s the final day of 2012, so time has run out for us to unveil the results of the Slicing Up Eyeballs Readers Poll 2012. We’ve tallied up your votes, weeded out the ineligible stuff (like Grizzly Bear and Iron Maiden) and are ready to look back at the year that was for our beloved ’80s college-rock artists. Here we go.
Best albums | Best songs | Best reissues | Best comps/live/box sets | Best live acts
BEST SONGS OF 2012:
10. Depeche Mode, Untitled (aka “Angel of Love”)
BACKSTORY: First taste from the sessions for Depeche Mode’s new album, due in March.
BUY IT : N/A
9. Dead Can Dance, “Amnesia”
BACKSTORY: Lead single from Dead Can Dance’s reunion album, Anastasis.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital)
8. Madness, “Death of a Rude Boy”
BACKSTORY: First single from the ska-pop group’s new album Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital)
7. Public Image Ltd., “One Drop”
BACKSTORY: First new song in 20 years from John Lydon’s PiL, off that band’s This Is PiL.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital, vinyl)
6. Paul Westerberg, “My Road Now”
BACKSTORY: Demo of a piano ballad that the ex-Replacement sent to a blogger earlier this year.
BUY IT : N/A
5. Adam Ant, “Cool Zombie”
BACKSTORY: Lead single from the New Wave star’s first new album since the mid 1990s.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital)
4. Swans, “Lunacy”
BACKSTORY: Opening track from the first new album in two years from Michael Gira and Co.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital)
3. Dinosaur Jr, “Watch the Corners”
BACKSTORY: Lead single from third post-reunion album from J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital)
2. Bob Mould, “The Descent”
BACKSTORY: Single from the ex-Hüsker Dü frontman’s latest, omewhat Sugar-esque, solo album.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (Digital)
1. Pet Shop Boys, “Leaving”
BACKSTORY: The second single from Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s new album Elysium.
BUY IT : Amazon.com (CD, digital, vinyl)
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- Readers Poll 2011: Best albums of the year
- Readers Poll 2011: Best singles of the year
- Readers Poll 2011: Best reissues of the year
- Readers Poll 2011: Best compilations, box sets and live albums of the year
- Readers Poll 2010: Best new albums of the year
- Readers Poll 2010: Best reissues of the year
Hope Paul’s song gets an official release at some point–vintage Paul! And a very happy birthday to the man! :)
I think PSB’s Breathing Space was perfection!
I’d have to put the Fixx’s “Anyone Else” on any list of new great songs from 80s/90s bands.
Eyeballs: thanks for a great year, I appreciate all your hard work. Bravo.