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Main Course - 7/10

Definitely better than the soft rock and blue-eyed soul that the band had been releasing in the years leading up to this release. The album's very top heavy, but when that top includes the like of "Jive Talkin'" and "Wind of Change" I'm willing to let it slide.

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1. The Waterboys - This Is The Sea vs. Roy Orbison - Mystery Girl
2. Pulp - We Love Life vs. Laura Marling - Once I Was An Eagle
3. Jonathan Richman - I, Jonathan vs. Shannon Wright - Dyed In The Wool
4. American Football - American Football vs. Jenny Wilson - EXORCISM

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Hiss Spun - 7/10 I liked the atmosphere of this album. The layers of sound in particular really add to the album's appeal. It also wasn't the very hard metal that can sometimes go overboard (especially when the growling is involved). "Twin Fawn" is probably my favorite track from the album, but the...

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Is Fiona Apple winning really a done deal? Maybe I'm overreacting to the song results, but I wouldn't be shocked to see Punisher win.

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Interesting result, thanks for running this acroamor!

Also, I'm very glad you used the Super Bowl GIF for "Blinding Lights"

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The early 60s are certainly not as loaded as the late 60s, but they aren't barren either. Albums 1. John Coltrane - Giant Steps 2. Joan Baez - Joan Baez 3. Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots 4. Ornette Coleman - Change of the Century 5. Various - Country Negro Jam Sessions 6. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messe...

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Interesting that "Under the Table" did so well here, I like almost every song on that album more than it (including a few that already showed up: "Newspaper," "Relay," "On I Go")

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St. Luke Passion - 5/10

I've never really gotten into vocal-heavy (even particularly famous pieces like Mozart's Requiem), and this piece held true to that trend. I did enjoy some of the instrumental bits on the album, but the vocals are the centerpiece here.

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Brad wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:34 pm
Schüttelbirne wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:10 pm American Football has three self-titled albums. The nominated one is the first one from 1999, right?
I believe so; Listyguy can confirm
Listyguy wrote:

It is in fact the 1999 American Football album

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Glad to see this starting again. One thing on the bracket, it looks like game 28 and game 27 both have the Lady Gaga album listed. Week 2 match-ups will be: 1. Sinéad O’Connor - The Lion and the Cobra vs. Planxty - Planxty --- St Patrick's Day Rumble! This ended up almost falling on St. Patrick's Da...

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Brad wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:30 pm So far I have 22 lists, from:

That's a pretty big drop off from last year when there were 30 submissions! Unless everyone's waiting until the last minute...

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Jay-Z towards the bottom is baffling. He's easily one of the top 3 most iconic figures in the post-Biggie/2Pac period of rap (the other two being Eminem and Kanye). I'd imagine the fans voting are mostly older, white, Americans. And generally fans of rock music. Not exactly a target audience for Ja...

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ordinaryperson wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:58 pm Fela Kuti's sadly in last place.

Not just in last place, but has less than half as many votes as second to last.

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I'd love to see Fela Kuti and Kate Bush get inducted, but I won't be holding my breath on that one.

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Darling Baby - 7/10 "Heaven Must Have Sent You" is the band's defining recording, and it's certainly my favorite track on the album, but the band's Motown sound works pretty much throughout the album. It does have a few too many tracks that other artists had done better ("When a Man Loves a Woman,"...

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I mentioned it briefly in another thread, but hopefully we'll have a chance to complete the '80's albums results sometime this year, as well. I don't know if anyone's heard from Moonbeam lately. I'm always hesitant to reach out to someone because I never know what someone may have going on in their...

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Fred wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:58 pm 1. Bobby Darin – Beyond the Sea

Great song, but I think it's from the 1959

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Defunky - 7/10 The highlight of this album is its funk. The songwriting has its moments too, "Make Them Dance" is a very catchy song, for example. But the funk is what makes the album compelling. I'm not really sure that the comparison to the Contortions is merited though. The Contortions used saxo...

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Like Nassim, my first thought was Jeff Buckley. There's really no bad choice, but "Grace" does show off his impressive range pretty well.

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Glad to see this starting up, I'm looking forward to exploring the decade (especially some of the early years) more! An album that I heard for the first time last month that I'd recommend to anyone who's into the Robert Johnson-style blues is Country Negro Jam Sessions . It's not strictly acoustic g...

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Jackson wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:41 pm I would vote for:
Normal format 1960s decade poll this year
Normal format 2010s decade poll in 2022
Straight list polls of pre-1960 albums and songs this year with a very long time to vote

I'd also endorse this setup.

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FabricLive.59 - 5/10

I'm not much of a fan of house/techno/dubstep, and the length doesn't really do the "album" any favors either.

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Not available on usual streaming platforms, but I found a YT playlist below: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mzUFZZGTJR8R-uurMDyHPwGb5mJuoHMJ0 Most of the videos in that playlist aren't available in the United States, I was able to find the album here though: https://mp3music.ru/four-tet/...

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Albums: 1. Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters 2. Grimes - Miss Anthropocene 3. clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned 4. Adrianne Lenker - Songs 5. The Microphones - Microphones in 2020 6. Laura Marling - Song for Our Daughter 7. Moor Mother - Circuit City 8. Taylor Swift - Evermore 9. Soccer ...

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RYM and Discogs both list Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus as a 1961 album, as opposed to 1960.

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I'm good with that but I suspect if we do a pre-60s in 2022, I massivly suspect that turnout would be very low just dude to listening habits. Also, I suspect it would massivly turn into a 50s poll, since that decade would absolutely dominate the albums and even many songs for that matter Agree with...

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I'll certainly be participating if there's a 60s poll this year.

I'd also be interested in some form of a non-English/non-US-UK poll.

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As many of you expected after the song results, Bowie ran away with the #1 album of the decade, getting about 15% more points than the next best album. 2-5 were all pretty close though, with 2-4 being separated by 1.5 points total. I've attached both the song and album votes to this post. So if anyo...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/b297d816bc33adacf50cb398330e5488/2143505 5. The Clash - London Calling Points: 1762.07 Year: 1979 (#1 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 2 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 7 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 7 (#2 of 70s) Biggest fans: Live in Phoenix (1) , DaveC (2), Rocky Raccoon ...

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Henry wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:40 pm Is Who's Next the top album with at least one poll participant considered "not a fan?"

Three of the top five have will have at least one voted that was "not a fan"

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/1bfbce6429d2caf340e6825cfae89c6b/4184635 10. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Points: 1573.4 Year: 1975 (#3 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 22 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 55 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 212 (#68 of 70s) Biggest fans: Listyguy (2), Gillingham (3), jamieW ...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/c95d6822af46159c69090f52b29dc426/1285049 15. Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Points: 1449.48 Year: 1970 (#1 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 20 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 46 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 138 (#45 of 70s) Biggest fans: maverick470 (5), Sc...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/22ca5311dab9009e79e15c3e4f036f49/1650366 20. Blondie - Parallel Lines Points: 1360.95 Year: 1978 (#1 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 24 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 112 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 112 (#36 of 70s) Biggest fans: SL3 (1) , Carlos74 (8), bonnielaurel (8), ...

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Alright that's all for today. Top 20 tomorrow!

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/8c0905378500b664ea39411ea6af61cb/8392036 25. Neil Young - Harvest Points: 1313.41 Year: 1972 (#4 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 46 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 176 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 102 (#31 of 70s) Biggest fans: Holden (2), jamieW (8), nicholas (12), Andre (...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/0a4cd9b83992caade81772004af4f43d/8224054 30. Patti Smith - Horses Points: 1255.82 Year: 1975 (#4 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 34 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 64 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 25 (#9 of 70s) Biggest fans: Schüttelbirne (4), Live in Phoenix (11), FrankLot...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/4fb74d092daae5d9fc199bb937c5f3c9/2786092 35. Wire - Pink Flag Points: 1214.19 Year: 1977 (#7 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 41 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 164 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 292 (#89 of 70s) Biggest fans: Brad (1) , CupOfDreams (4), Nassim (4), Jackson (1...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/59a382b7a7b07ee6c31aec9e57310490/1527230 40. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps Points: 1194.27 Year: 1979 (#3 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 42 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 190 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 158 (#51 of 70s) Biggest fan: DaveC (19) //e.snmc.io/...

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With Red, the last of the 1974 albums has been revealed. Like with the songs, every other year has at least one album in the top 20.

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/46abf1b9f5345479a2e7dca726e4fdde/7401115 45. Carole King - Tapestry Points: 1171.84 Year: 1971 (#7 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 74 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 168 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 69 (#22 of 70s) Biggest fans: Andre (7), bonnielaurel (10), Henry (11), Car...

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If All I Was Was Black - 7/10

There are some strong tracks on the album, but it's betrayed by a weak second half. Jeff Tweedy's involvement adds a layer of intrigue here as well.

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/1b0e191a4716adf0e3ec5620a4bc9cf9/6235369 50. Pink Floyd - The Wall Points: 1146.33 Year: 1979 (#5 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 47 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 202 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 166 (#54 of 70s) Biggest fans: jamieW (5), Holden (15) Not a fan: Nassim (10...

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That's all for today. Tomorrow I'll reveal 50-21!

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/eee247e5efbcb312827d568736122a42/2447793 60. Bob Dylan - Desire Points: 1103.92 Year: 1976 (#3 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 76 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 348 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 553 (#153 of 70s) Biggest fan: jamieW (18) Not a fan: CupOfDreams (143/151) //e...

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The first album that finished #1 in its year will appear in the next batch of results. Which one is it?

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/94a44d4b029a65bd2795e922ed6a8406/2899599 70. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Points: 1064.31 Year: 1970 (#13 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 127 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 407 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 497 (#139 of 70s) Biggest fans: Gillingham (5), Nassim (5), Brad (...

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There are three albums left that didn't make the 2014 poll. All three are in the next batch of ten. Any guesses on which one will finish the highest?

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/6f171cdd4662086f2d04b57595a36972/1830882 80. The Cars - The Cars Points: 1042.81 Year: 1978 (#5 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 82 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 413 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 676 (#188 of 70s) Biggest fans: Jonah (3), maverick470 (9) Not a fan: nicholas...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/cd0687a9bcc18008ecdc8d00c5d71a7a/1448163 90. John Cale - Paris 1919 Points: 1022.27 Year: 1973 (#12 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 104 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 313 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 376 (#105 of 70s) Biggest fan: Bang Jan (5) Not a fan: Live in Phoenix (1...

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//e.snmc.io/i/300/w/2168db95108d6ff2e91e9e22955fed26/1740707 100. Big Star - 3rd Points: 1007.47 Year: 1978 (#9 in year's poll) Rank in 2014 70s poll: 109 Rank in 2020 All-Time poll: 492 Acclaimed Music All-Time rank: 351 (#102 of 70s) Biggest fan: Brad (2) Not a fan: Jonah (90/93), Live in Phoenix...

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