I thought it would be good to do a review of the year for 2016. Yes, I know what everyone is thinking...2016 was a terrible year for music. Yes, you're right but we did have some good times in 2016. Right? Well...let's see. Here are the highs (and lows) of 2016.
What was Happening with all our well loved Celebrities?
Yes...I thought I might as well get the lows out the way. From the very start, it seemed that celebrities were going to be doomed. In one year, we lost David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen, Viola Beach, Terry Wogan and others. These deaths sparked multiple tributes, particularly with Bowie, whose songs were covered by a variety of people throughout the year, such as Lorde, Lady Gaga and The Last Shadow Puppets. All I can say is let's hope 2017 is a better year for celebrities!
We're so Glad You Came Back...We've Missed You!
Throughout 2016, there have been so many notable comebacks, many of whom have matched their success from when they were first around. From The Last Shadow Puppets, who after 8 years returned with their second album, Everything You've Come to Expect, scoring another number 1 album in the process, to Craig David, who after a decade away, proved people still love early noughties R & B. Craig David managed to score a sell out tour, the honour to do the Children in Need single and singles in the top 30 in the UK Official Charts.
Other notable comebacks include Radiohead, whose latest album A Moon Shaped Pool charted at number 1 on the official charts and was nominated for a Mercury Prize, whilst the band have also been confirmed to play Glastonbury 2017. Also, James Arthur has returned, having released his number 1 album, Back to the Edge, and his second number 1 single, Say You Won't Let Go. Emeli Sande also made her long awaited comeback. In fact, overall, 2016 has been a big success in terms of comebacks.
The Show must go on!
Yes, 2016 has been terrible to some extent yet we have had some light relief due to many bands being on tour as well as festivals, such as Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds.
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| Coldplay lighting up Wembley Stadium |
Regarding Bastille, I had been a fan of them since 2013 but I had never chance to see them live but 2016 was my year...and I loved it. They had such energy and had the audience in the palm of their hands. They have been confirmed for Reading and Leeds 2017 so if you are going, make sure you don't miss them as they are a brilliant live band.
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| A collage of Bastille photos...I took too many good ones. |
Speaking of festivals, there has been so many highlights. Personally, my highlight has been reliving Coldplay's concert. I watched it at home and to be honest, it was the best thing to do because I got to see Glastonbury light up fully, compared being in the crowd. Other highlights included Muse rocking out at Glastonbury, Sigma performing with Take That at Radio 1's Big Weekend (yes...this actually happened) and The Last Shadow Puppets, who performed Moonage Daydream, as a tribute to David Bowie. Finally, Coldplay, instead of covering Bowie's Heroes, created an "alternate future" for the band Viola Beach, a up-and coming band who tragically lost their lives in a car accident, by covering their song Boys That Sing
And finally...Welcome Newbies!
Throughout the year we have seen some new acts emerge and have big success, such as Anne-Marie, who has not only had a BRITs nomination already, for the Critics' choice award, she has already had a huge hit, with her collaboration with Clean Bandit and Sean Paul, Rockabye. This song earned the 2016 Christmas number one, as well as spending six weeks at number one in the weeks up to this coveted number one spot. Other newbies who were also nominated for the Critics' choice award were Dua Lipa, who has had success with Blow Your Mind, and, eventual winner, Rag N Bone Man, whose song Human fits prefectly with his voice.
However, I think apart from Anne-Marie and other emerging acts, I think one of the big success stories of 2016 is Blossoms. This Stockport based indie band have had huge success, notably with their self-titled debut album that went on to become the biggest selling debut album of 2016. They have also had slots at festivals such as Glastonbury, Radio 1's Big Weekend and Reading and Leeds, as well as supporting The Last Shadow Puppets for their Dublin dates on their tour. With dates recently being released for their second tour (they went on their first tour earlier this year), I highly recommend getting tickets for these guys because I have a feeling they will become bigger and better.
Hope you enjoyed my review of the year for 2016. Here's to more musical highlights in 2017!
Em x
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