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by Matski
Fri Oct 29, 2021 7:13 am
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

AllMusic have also updated their rating to New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M. as it now has a 4.0 rating. Well deserved.
by Matski
Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

AM's database is missing AllMusic's review score for III by BADBADNOTGOOD. It was awarded a 3.5 star rating.
by Matski
Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

Quite a lot of readers are missing an important part about that article: What follows are 19 ideas about rescoring a handful of Pitchfork album reviews. These adjustments are born out of conversations we have all the time here on staff, much like the conversations you, our dear opinionated reader, h...
by Matski
Thu Sep 23, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

AllMusic have also made a couple of changes to Lady Gaga's discography:
by Matski
Tue Sep 14, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

A group of Mariah Carey fans recently showed up on AllMusic's forum , demanding an upgrade to the ratings in her discography. Surprisingly, it worked though they didn't quite get all those 5-star ratings they were expecting. For us, the only change worth mentioning is that The Emancipation of Mimi w...
by Matski
Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:20 am
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

Depeche Mode - Ultra has been upgraded to 3.5 stars on AllMusic.
by Matski
Tue Jul 27, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: EOY 2021
Topic: Mercury Prize 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 9764

Re: Mercury Prize 2021

Nomintations Source - Official 2021 Hyundai Mercury Price Wesbite

According to their site, the Awards are expected to take place on September 9th.
by Matski
Sat May 01, 2021 9:05 am
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

A few updates from AllMusic this week:
  • The Coral - Roots & Echoes has a 4.0 star rating.
  • The Coral - Butterfly House now has a 3.5 star rating.
  • Teenage Fanclub - Here has been downgraded to a 4.0 star rating.
by Matski
Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold has been upgraded to 4.5 stars, on AllMusic.
by Matski
Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: Artist lists (albums)
Topic: Far out (uk) - ranking radiohead's albums in order of greatness
Replies: 2
Views: 7482

Re: Far out (uk) - ranking radiohead's albums in order of greatness

For anyone who can't access the link, the list StyleItTakes posted above is their personal list. Here's Far Out's actual ranking: 1. Kid A (2000) 2. OK Computer (1997) 3. The Bends (1995) 4. In Rainbows (2007) 5. A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) 6. Hail to the Thief (2003) 7. Pablo Honey (1993) 8. Amnesiac...
by Matski
Thu Feb 25, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2020 - RESULTS
Replies: 70
Views: 37678

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2020 - RESULTS

Thank you for all the hard work Holden. Considering you've been the one collating all the EoY list data too, I hope it hasn't been too stressful.
by Matski
Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:59 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Daft Punk break up
Replies: 28
Views: 20583

Re: Daft Punk break up

When it comes to Daft Punk, the hot-takes over their best studio album depends on who you're talking to. The only hot-take I can think of is; Human After All is by far their best/their only good album. As for me, I flip between Homework and Discovery as my favourite. Both albums have a small stretch...
by Matski
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America has been upgraded to 4.5 stars on AllMusic.
by Matski
Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 223
Views: 166078

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD

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by Matski
Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:05 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)

Surprised this one escaped being noticed for so long. According to Wiki, AllMusic changed it last summer:

Blondie - Eat to the Beat has been downgraded to 3.5 stars.
by Matski
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 Albums List Updates
Replies: 92
Views: 132105

Re: EOY 2020 Albums List Updates

I've only missed ten from the last list. Five of those (namely Nadine Shah, Metz, Matt Beringer, Bright Eyes and Andy Shauf) that I've just forgotten about and I should add to my listening-list this week. The other five I'll pass on for now (no names as to who) though morbid curiousity may get the b...
by Matski
Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY Albums: Sources
Replies: 17
Views: 24508

Re: EOY Albums: Sources

DJ Mag decided not to do a EoY albums list for 2020. Instead they wrote an article combining various releases (albums, singles, compilations) with events and other news pieces, all into one article - 2020: a year in Dance Music. So you may want to strike them from that list, at least for this year.
by Matski
Wed Dec 23, 2020 4:18 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - Magnet (US)
Replies: 1
Views: 3078

EOY 2020 - Magnet (US)

MAGNET's Top 25 Albums Of 2020 (Well, more like Top 31...) The Strokes - The New Abnormal Porridge Radio - Every Bad Guided By Voices - Surrender Your Poppy Field | Mirrored Aztec | Styles We Paid For Adrianne Lenker - Songs | Instrumentals Jeff Parker - Suite For Max Brown Drive-By Truckers - The ...
by Matski
Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)
Replies: 10
Views: 12103

Re: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)

So, as we're still transcribing non-eligible lists for Treblezine..: Top 20 Electronic Albums of 2020 (unranked) https://www.treblezine.com/best-electronic-albums-of-2020/ The Soft Pink Truth – Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase Kelly Lee Owens – Inner Song Mary Lattimore – Silver Lad...
by Matski
Tue Dec 15, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 31
Views: 40007

Re: EOY 2020 - The Guardian (UK)

Well, you've got one at least one of the four correct:

04. Perfume Genius – Set My Heart on Fire Immediately


With three more days to go, will the Guardian throw a left-field wonder into the mix?.. ...Knowing the Guardian, probably not.
by Matski
Sun Dec 13, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)
Replies: 10
Views: 12103

Re: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)

Agreed. It was never going to be name-checked on these EoYs at the level that Ohms is or Fear Inoculum was last year but I'm glad it's at least getting mentioned. It's a shame that Imperial Triumphant's Alphaville didn't make either list.
by Matski
Sun Dec 13, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: St. Vincent didn’t fare too well in this update. Why?
Replies: 11
Views: 8694

Re: St. Vincent didn’t fare too well in this update. Why?

2017 in general seems to have been hit hard; American Dream also collapsed. I think both were the victims of being the 'lesser' albums of the decade by artists critics chose not to feature twice. It's weird to me, since I prefer MASSEDUCTION to her previous albums and find American Dream to be on e...
by Matski
Tue Dec 08, 2020 2:40 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - AllMusic (US)
Replies: 11
Views: 13230

Re: EOY 2020 - AllMusic (US)

Holden wrote: Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:09 pm It is indeed only 99....
Okay, they've added the 100th entry: Haim - Women in Music, Pt. 3.
by Matski
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - AllMusic (US)
Replies: 11
Views: 13230

Re: EOY 2020 - AllMusic (US)

Okay, what am I missing? Their introduction states that this is their 'Top 100' albums but I'm only counting 99. :S AC/DC - Power Up Algiers - There Is No Year Angel Olsen - Whole New Mess Angelica Garcia - Cha Cha Palace Bach Choir / David Hill / BBC Concert Orchestra - Howells: Missa Sabrinensis B...
by Matski
Mon Dec 07, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)
Replies: 10
Views: 12103

Re: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)

Alright, time for the eligible lists: Top 100 Songs of 2020 https://www.treblezine.com/best-songs-of-2020/ 100. Molchat Doma – “Heaven and Hell” 99. NNAMDÏ – “Flowers to My Demons” 98. Bing & Ruth – “Badwater Psalm” 97. Tengger – “Eurasia” 96. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – “It Gets Easier” 95....
by Matski
Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)
Replies: 10
Views: 12103

Re: EOY 2020 - Treble (US)

Seeming as we're displaying non eligible lists for Treblezine: Top 20 Jazz Albums of 2020 (unranked) https://www.treblezine.com/best-jazz-albums-2020/ Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – Shaman! Ambrose Akinmusire – on the tender spot of every calloused moment Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – ...
by Matski
Fri Dec 04, 2020 10:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2020 update
Replies: 427
Views: 656533

Re: Errors in the 2020 update

Just a reminder that Kate Tempest changed name to 'Kae Tempest' earlier this year.
by Matski
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:59 am
Forum: EOY 2020
Topic: EOY 2020 - Revista Shock (Colombia)
Replies: 4
Views: 5068

Re: EOY 2020 - Revista Shock (Colombia)

Transcribed. Only took a minute-or-two: 1. Miss Colombia - Lido Pimienta 2. Sin Miedo (Del amor y otros demonios) - Kali Uchis 3. Cumbia Siglo XXI - Meridian Brothers 4. FERXXO (VOL 1: M.O.R) - FEID 5. Cera perdida - Frente Cumbiero 6. Nueva Era - Tres Coronas 7. Rebulú - Alexis Play 8. acts of rebe...
by Matski
Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: New site update!
Replies: 109
Views: 86251

Re: New site update!

Staggering work, as always. Thank you Henrik, Sweepstakes Ron and everyone else involved in this update. :)
by Matski
Sun Nov 22, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

AllMusic has finally reviewed The Disintegration Loops by William Basinski. It has been awarded 4.5 stars.

While they haven't ranked on the Acclaimed Music charts, Volumes II and III have been also reviewed - if anyone is interested.
by Matski
Sun Oct 11, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

If there are any Linkin Park fans here, you'll be happy to know that Hybrid Theory has been rerated by AllMusic (yes, again). This time it's been upgraded to 4.5 stars.
by Matski
Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

Correct. Same with Sam's Town . The writer has a penchant for altering the album ratings whenever they take over reviewing an act's discorgraphy. It happened when they started writing the reviews for Beyoncé, Coldplay, Muse and Nine Inch Nails too. EDIT: The same writer also does the reviews for Def...
by Matski
Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF's Favorite Albums of the First Half of 2020, RESULTS!
Replies: 26
Views: 21694

Re: AMF's Favorite Albums of the First Half of 2020, RESULTS!

Thanks for all the hard work Holden. Quite a few entries I haven't heard yet. Time to listen to some more new music. :music-listening:
by Matski
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of the 2010s - RESULTS
Replies: 132
Views: 113313

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of the 2010s - RESULTS

Top work acroamor. Looks exhausting to compile all that data. Regardless, I hope you had as much fun as we did. :)
by Matski
Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Mid-Year Albums Poll List Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 56552

Re: 2020 Mid-Year Albums Poll List Thread

Alright then, just a top ten. Looking at the list, it feels very tentative at this stage. Ask again in a few days and it could look very different. Matski's Top Ten Albums of 2020... ...After the First Six Months: 01 | Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters 02 | Laura Marling - Song for Our Daughter 0...
by Matski
Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:22 pm
Forum: Midyear lists
Topic: 2020 First Halves so far
Replies: 10
Views: 12680

Re: 2020 First Halves so far

If you're drawing up a list just for fun, keeping it out of the official AM rankings then that could be interesting. I would be against taking it any further though.

Given half the lists I've read I'd guess that Fiona Apple would storm into first.
by Matski
Fri Jul 17, 2020 1:01 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

Remember when I ranted that AllMusic needed to upgrade more albums from the 2000s to a five star rating because there wasn't many of them compared to the 2010s? Well... ...The following albums have been upgraded to 5.0 stars on AllMusic: Aaliyah - Aaliyah ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead...
by Matski
Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD
Replies: 278
Views: 349814

Re: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD

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by Matski
Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:10 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Replies: 74
Views: 83095

Re: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Only half way through 2020 and there's already half-a-dozen 90+ rated albums on there. I wonder if critics have been easing up on their usual standards this year?
by Matski
Sat Jun 06, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

The following albums have been upgraded to 4.5 stars on AllMusic:
The following albums have been downgraded to 4.0 stars on AllMusic:
by Matski
Mon May 18, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

The following albums have been upgraded to 4.5 stars on AllMusic:
by Matski
Mon Apr 27, 2020 8:29 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Replies: 74
Views: 83095

Re: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

According to Metacritic , they have given perfect scores right away for (excluding reissues, compilations and classical stuff): ... Most of those early 00s releases have been five-starred for over a decade now. It's hard to find out if they were ever mistakes that were reverted and then upgraded ag...
by Matski
Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Replies: 74
Views: 83095

Re: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Only to classical releases, or very rarely by accident as was the case with Little Simz' Grey Area . It was originally given a full five-star rating (its Metacritic entry corroborates this ) but when AMG's staff realised a mistake was made it was downgraded . It's not that they don't love new releas...
by Matski
Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Replies: 74
Views: 83095

Re: Fiona Apple - Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Nick Cave is hard to pin down - he's so darn consistent. Some love his late 80s Tender Prey era the most, others live for his mid-90s output, etc. His recent albums have received as much praise upon release as he's ever received. And I say that as someone who's slightly ambivalent towards Push the S...
by Matski
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:12 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

The following albums have been upgraded to 5.0 stars on AllMusic: The following albums have been upgraded to 4.5 stars on AllMusic:
by Matski
Tue Mar 10, 2020 3:58 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

The following albums have been upgraded to 4.5 stars on AllMusic: Angel Olsen - My Woman Benga - Diary of an Afro Warrior Battles - Mirrored Converge - The Dusk in Us Dan Deacon - America Daniel Avery - Drone Logic Danny Brown - XXX Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid Esperanza Spalding - Emily's D+Evolutio...
by Matski
Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:19 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2019-Results!
Replies: 67
Views: 55206

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2019-Results!

^ Pretty funny typo if it was an accident.

Thanks for all the hard work Holden. Titanic Rising is a fantastic album and a well-deserved winner. Great to see Grey Area in the top ten too. Kudos to mileswide for the informed write-up.
by Matski
Sat Feb 15, 2020 12:02 pm
Forum: REGULARLY UPDATED LISTS
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.)
Replies: 342
Views: 667453

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Scaruffi, etc.) - Update 2017

Love Me Back isn't listed on AM. Reality Show is the only Jazmine Sullivan album even close to charting so far. Too bad that AllMusic didn't choose upgrade that latter release instead.
by Matski
Sat Feb 01, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2019 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 159
Views: 150914

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2019 - LIST THREAD

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by Matski
Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: EOY 2019
Topic: EOY 2019 - Nashville Scene (US)
Replies: 3
Views: 18198

Re: EOY 2019 - Nashville Scene (US)

Apologies Harold, it seems that they've published two different lists. The one above is a 'local album picks' while the following list covers country albums. 20th Annual Country Music Critics’ Poll: The Results 1. Tanya Tucker, While I’m Livin’ (Fantasy) 2. The Highwomen, The Highwomen (Elektra/Low ...

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