Andrew’s Best of 2021

The Year in Review

What a insane and crazy year it has been. Here are some personal favourites:

Best Album: Dreamers Are Waiting (Crowded House, 2021)

Best Album Reissue: All Things Must Pass: 50th Anniversary Edition (George Harrison, 1970)

Best Book (fiction): On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (Ian Fleming, 1963)

Best Book (non fiction): Imperial Twilight – The Opium War and the End of China’s Last Golden Age (Stephen Platt, 2018)

Best Film (Australian): The Dry (Robert Connolly, 2020)

Best Film (20th century): Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962)

Best Film: Dune (Denis Villeneuve, 2021)

Best Game: Euro Truck Simulator 2 (SCS Software, 2012)

Best Podcast: The Party Room (Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly, ABC Radio)

Best Song: Coloratura (Coldplay, 2021)

Best Soundtrack: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Harry Gregson-Williams, 2005)

Best TV Series: Deutschland 83 (Sundance TV, 2015)


and some other honourable mentions:

Most Underrated Album: The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle (Missy Higgins, 2012)

Most Underrated Bond Film: Licence to Kill (John Glen, 1989)

Most Underrated Film: Kundun (Martin Scorsese, 1997)

Sporting Moment of the Year: Chelsea FC winning the UEFA Champions League, 2021

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