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by Maschine_Man
Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 1
Replies: 49
Views: 34195

Re: Bracketology 3: Round 1, Week 1

217. Metronomy - The Look (2011) 89. Jay-Z and Kanye West - Niggas in Paris (2011) 40. The Shins - New Slang (2001) 168. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980) The Look has to win this round. 47. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence (1990) 175. DJ Shadow - Midnight in a Perfect World (1996) 210. Roxy Mus...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed 2.0 Nomination Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 77932

Re: Unacclaimed 2.0 Nomination Thread

I can't pass up the opportunity to nominate Buttons by Sia:
by Maschine_Man
Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules August - Submissions!
Replies: 21
Views: 13329

Re: Random Rules August - Submissions!

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - In The Ghetto MGMT - Weekend Wars Pixies - Velvety Instrumental Version LCD Soundsystem - On Repeat Arctic Monkeys - Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But.. M.I.A. - The Message Mac DeMarco - Chamber Of Reflection Django Django - Hand of Man The Beatles - Let It Be Mas...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 26 2014
Replies: 16
Views: 13390

Re: AMF Chart Week 26 2014

Rdwdbob wrote: also nominate Foxygen - 'How Can You Really'. :)
+ 1 I'm far too excited for this album already!
by Maschine_Man
Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed 2.0 Nomination Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 77932

Re: Unacclaimed 2.0 Nomination Thread

It was a touch choice between some Australian bands (I figure I should represent) but I'm going to have to go with:

Hearts A Mess - Gotye
Much better than Somebody imo
by Maschine_Man
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

I'll put up numbers for the ratings later, but this is 2014 so far: Great St. Vincent - St. Vincent La Roux - Trouble In Paradise Neneh Cherry - Blank Project Good EMA - The Futures Void Damian Jurado - Brothers And Sisters… Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence Robyn - Do It A...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 25 2014
Replies: 8
Views: 8935

Re: AMF Chart Week 25 2014

Two nominations:

La Roux - Silent Partner
SBTRKT = New Dorp, New York (feat. Ezra Koenig)
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: THANK YOU to Henrik for the update
Replies: 26
Views: 17607

Re: THANK YOU to Henrik for the update

This is one of my favorite places on the web, I'm so thankful for all the work everyone puts into making it so. Also super special thanks to Henrik is in order!
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:36 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: IT HAS HAPPENED: Update 2014 Thread
Replies: 422
Views: 259985

Re: IT HAS HAPPENED: Update 2014 Thread

Re: Neon Bible - It's my favorite AF album. Go it!

I'm enjoying going through the update. My top 2, Bjork and The White Stripes, have fared well in the album department, all albums are up. Good to see 7NA in the top 50 (though Get Lucky is higher, wut? booo!)
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Who's Interested in a New Bracketology?
Replies: 16
Views: 10061

Re: Who's Interested in a New Bracketology?

That is a list I can really get behind!
by Maschine_Man
Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156947

Re: Site update

BleuPanda wrote:I've been going through the top 3000 at around 300-400 a year for the past few years. Hopefully I'll be done soon. I'm at around 1200 so far.
That's a decent effort! Question, how do you listen to them, as is which ones do you choose? Do you go by artist, year, random, position?
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 22, 2014 4:52 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156947

Re: Site update

1. 6
2. 8
3. I have no clue
4. 282
5. 39

I haven't seen an update happen before, so I'm not sure how much changes with the lists, I'm excited for it though!
by Maschine_Man
Thu Jul 17, 2014 12:21 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules July - Elimination!
Replies: 106
Views: 56088

Re: Random Rules July - Elimination!

Cat Power - Peking Saint (Nassim) The Clash- Clampdown (Mattceincram) Antony & the Johnsons - Daylight and the Sun (hectorthebat) Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice (hectorthebat) Rod Stewart - Seems Like a Long Time (hectorthebat) Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (hectorthebat) The Pogues- Wild C...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 15, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: MCCh 2014 (12) July 15
Replies: 7
Views: 7299

Re: MCCh 2014 (12) July 15

Thanks for the update!

Is it me or is there nothing that screams DROP DEAD AMAZING so far? I have some personal favorites, it doesn't feel like there has been a "B I G" album in a while...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules July - Elimination!
Replies: 106
Views: 56088

Re: Random Rules July - Elimination!

Modest Mouse- The World At Large (Mattceincram) Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (santacosta) Antony & the Johnsons - Daylight and the Sun (hectorthebat) Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice (hectorthebat) Rod Stewart - Seems Like a Long Time (hectorthebat) Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind (hectorth...
by Maschine_Man
Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:31 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules July - Elimination!
Replies: 106
Views: 56088

Re: Random Rules July - Elimination!

Matthew E. White - Will You Love Me (Romain) No, sorry. Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" (santacosta) The Police - When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around (TimmyWing) Never been that much of a fan of the Po Po. The Beach Boys - Let the Wind Blow (hectorthebat)...
by Maschine_Man
Thu Jul 10, 2014 11:05 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Poll: AMF's Favorite Singers Ever
Replies: 19
Views: 12602

Re: Poll: AMF's Favorite Singers Ever

In no particular order yet, Girls: 1. Bjork (Bachelorette/Oceania) 2. St. Vincent (Cheerleader/Ice Age - from Love This Giant) 3. Goldfrapp (Human/Clowns) 4. Janelle Monae (Many Moons/BaBopBye Ya) 5. Joanna Newsom (Good Intentions Paving Company/Peach, Plum, Pear) 6. Sia (The Girl You Lost To Cocain...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 22 2014
Replies: 9
Views: 9331

Re: AMF Chart Week 22 2014

I nominate Angus & Julia Stone - A Heartbreak. I liked Down The Way (despite most songs being overplayed in Australia) and Ii'll be interested what Rick Rubin will bring the project.
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:28 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules July - Submissions!
Replies: 19
Views: 13332

Re: Random Rules July - Submissions!

Jacco Gardner - The Riddle Beck - Devils Haircut Outfit - Thank God I Was Dreaming Gotye - Coming Back Gorillaz - People (a glorious demo to DARE) The B-52's - There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon) Smashing Pumpkins - Tristessa Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? Goldfrapp - Head First Blur - Entertain...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jul 07, 2014 12:29 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Covered by ...
Replies: 24
Views: 19294

Re: Covered by David Bowie & The Beatles

A+ thread. Brilliant work and format.

Just listening to the Bowie and Massive Attack cover of Nature Boy. Thank you very much for bringing this to my attention!
by Maschine_Man
Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:25 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2014
Replies: 29
Views: 20070

Re: Songs of 2014

Top 11: 1. Digital Witness - St. Vincent 1. Busy Earnin' - Jungle 3. Ulrich Forman - I Got You (Under My Skin) 4. Huey Newton - St. Vincent 5. Villagers - Occupy You Mind 6. Love Letters Metronomy 7. So Blonde - EMA 8. Get Up - Young Fathers 9. Out of the Black - Neneh Cherry 10. West Coast - Lana D...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jun 23, 2014 2:37 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

I think I'm going to go ahead and give it a (9.0) :music-listening: My life decided to get hectic and I wasn't able to listen to as much as I hoped I would. Next month is looking clear though.

Thanks for hosting Brad all others involved : )
by Maschine_Man
Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

Stevie Wonder - Summer Soft (Luke JR68) It's Hard Winter in Australia right now. Ray Charles - Don't Set Me Free (Luke JR68) will go into the jukebox. Pavement - Spit on a Stranger (GucciLittlePiggy ) Joy Division - Day of the Lords (GucciLittlePiggy ) Dizzy Gillespie Sextet feat. Charlie Parker - ...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence - It's exactly what I hoped for after hearing West Coast. Robyn and Royksopp - Do It Again - I want more please. Jack White - Lazaretto - Another mixed bag of an album. Chromeo - White Girls - The best kind of guilty pleasure. Little Dragon - Nabuma Rubberband - A big le...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:56 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

Elliot Smith - Alameda (Mattceinicram) Pavement - Spit on a Stranger (GucciLittlePiggy ) Joy Division - Day of the Lords (GucciLittlePiggy ) Ray Charles - Don't Set Me Free (Luke JR68) Stevie Wonder - Summer Soft (Luke JR68) Los Campesinos! - You'll Need Those Fingers for Crossing (Nassim) Bonnie P...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:25 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Recent Purchases
Replies: 123
Views: 83268

Re: Recent Purchases

^ What do you think of all the extra bits and bobs of the Ultra LP?

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not : I like that the label on the second side is a close up of an ash tray.
by Maschine_Man
Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2014 Album Cover Poll
Replies: 36
Views: 24227

Re: 2014 Album Cover Poll

On Album covers like Fleet Foxes, I see no reason why they couldn't be ranked. Odelay and The Fat Of The Land both have images that were sourced from books and are not original photos. I also view them as new artworks as they are framing the work in another light and there are still design considera...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:43 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

Dead or Alive- You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Nick) Metronomy - The Bay (santacosta) John Talabot - So Will Be Now... (santacosta) Cloud Nothings - Wasted Days (santacosta) Pavement - Spit on a Stranger (GucciLittlePiggy ) Joy Division - Day of the Lords (GucciLittlePiggy ) Ray Charles - Don't ...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

Bon Iver - Flume (Mattceinicram) All my friends are surprised when I say I'm not a fan Bon. Maximum Balloon - Shakedown (Nassim) Metronomy - The Bay (santacosta) John Talabot - So Will Be Now... (santacosta) Cloud Nothings - Wasted Days (santacosta) Grimes - Genesis (santacosta) Pavement - Spit on ...
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jun 13, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2014 Album Cover Poll
Replies: 36
Views: 24227

Re: 2014 Album Cover Poll

I'm getting pretty excited to make a list. I'm glad people are showing the art! There are some I had forgot about!
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

Just listening to songs on Spotify, finding ones that don't catch my ear: Liz Phair- Gunshy (Mattceinicram) The Mars Volta- Eriatarka (Nick) Doldrums - Holographic Sand Castles (Maschine_Man) One from mine! The Cure - Just Like Heaven (hectorthebat) The Clash - 1977 (hectorthebat) Interpol - Slow Ha...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Jun 08, 2014 11:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 18 2014
Replies: 17
Views: 14528

Re: AMF Chart Week 18 2014

Would You Fight For My Love? is all up in my ears this week. I'm loving it to death.

Edit: I like the Ben Khan song more and more each listen.

I would like to nominate Ulrich Forman - I Got You (Under My Skin)
by Maschine_Man
Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 17 2014
Replies: 31
Views: 24965

Re: AMF Chart Week 17 2014

acroamor wrote:I'm gonna nominate "Would You Fight For My Love?" by Jack White
Yeeeees please.

I had only checked three songs until I had listened to the ones I wasn't familiar with. I'm enjoying Coffee, and look forward to going through s/t by Sylvan Esso.
by Maschine_Man
Thu Jun 05, 2014 7:58 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Elimination!
Replies: 91
Views: 55109

Re: Random Rules June - Elimination!

Timbaland Ft. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake - Give it to Me (hectorthebat) Santana - Samba Pa Ti (Blanco) Queen - Love of My Life (DocBrown) Queensryche - Chasing Blue Skies (hectorthebat) The Cure - Just Like Heaven (hectorthebat) The Clash - 1977 (hectorthebat) The Avalanches - Stay Anoth...
by Maschine_Man
Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Random Rules June - Submissions!
Replies: 20
Views: 14729

Re: Random Rules June - Submissions!

I haven't done a Random Rules before so I'm quite excited to participate! So Good At Being In Trouble - Unknown Mortal Orchestra 6060 842 - The B-52s Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection Fifteen Feet Of Pure White Snow - Nick Cave Nature Boy - Wild Beasts Sweet Thing - David Bowie Amore Per Tut...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Album Art Poll?
Replies: 7
Views: 4864

Re: Album Art Poll?

Oh please yes! I thought about starting a thread like this. I decided "Album Art" was too broad a term. I would personally like to see it divided into sub categories: 1. Cover (just the front) 2. The Whole Package (front, back, inserts, disk) 3. Album Cycle (All of the above, but to includ...
by Maschine_Man
Fri May 30, 2014 6:10 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 16 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 14180

Re: AMF Chart Week 16 2014

^ Just had a listen to some of the nominations, next week will be hard!

If there is space I would also like to nominate Jack White - Lazaretto.
by Maschine_Man
Tue May 27, 2014 11:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 16 2014
Replies: 15
Views: 14180

Re: AMF Chart Week 16 2014

I would like to nominate "Monument" by Robyn and Royksopp :)
by Maschine_Man
Wed May 21, 2014 6:16 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 15 2014
Replies: 24
Views: 23852

Re: AMF Chart Week 15 2014

Mmmm data, loving all of it! Thanks for those who have sorted it all out.

Voted. Shout outs to Wait for a Minute and Cobbler, just outside my top 5 :)
by Maschine_Man
Sat May 17, 2014 4:21 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

^ Haha And "Why Do We Dine on the Tots?" or whatever it's called is just awful. I didn't like it at first. I like it more on repeat listens. I'm a little excited for the newly announced La Roux album. I like the first single, the album art and the idea of a 9 track album. Hopefully it's a ...
by Maschine_Man
Mon May 12, 2014 7:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

I have a few more I'm currently spinning, but this my list as it stands now: 1. St. Vincent - St. Vincent (93) 2. Neneh Cherry - Blank Project (90) 3. EMA - The Futures Void (85) 4. Damian Jurado - Brothers And Sisters… (81) 5. Damon Albarn - Everyday Robots (76) 6. Dan Croll - Sweet Disarray (74) 7...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:36 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Recent Purchases
Replies: 123
Views: 83268

Re: Recent Purchases

I got the the most recent EMA, Todd Terje and St. VIncent albums!
by Maschine_Man
Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Most Played Songs
Replies: 19
Views: 11205

Re: Most Played Songs

This is s screenshot of my Last.fm. I'm apparently going to hit 80 000 plays today! I'm sure before I started using the service I listened to quite a lot (aka: The White Stripes) that would impact on this list: https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5590/14056912794_545febd293_b.jpg Only 11 of them are in m...
by Maschine_Man
Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: How Much of A Musical Snob/Nerd Are You?
Replies: 40
Views: 28069

Re: How Much of A Musical Snob Are You?

I got 50. The problem with these buzzfeed quiz things is that they are simply not that well constructed. For example, if you tick the "Spent More than $500 on a record" you have to tick the other three as well. Not to mention most of those things don't seem too snobby to me (Spent hours al...
by Maschine_Man
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:47 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Now Playing
Replies: 108
Views: 71444

Re: Now Playing

*off topic, sorry * never mind, i might save this for another time.


I'm now spinning Broken Boy Soldiers, by the Saboteurs (it's an Australian copy). I'm super excited for the Jack White album and I need a fix!
by Maschine_Man
Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

^ I'm very excited, it's a great first single.

NPR has some brilliant albums streaming at the moment. Mac DeMarco- 'Salad Days', EMA- 'The Future's Void' and Todd Terje- 'It's Album Time'.
by Maschine_Man
Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

You can kinda stream/buy the new swans album here: http://young-god-records-2.myshopify.co ... o-be-kind#
by Maschine_Man
Wed Mar 26, 2014 1:34 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

The way I rank my albums isn't really that easy to translate to a 'out of 100' score :/ . I did my best, maybe I'll figure out a fare way later on... St. Vincent - St. Vincent: 93 Neneh Cherry - Blank Project: 85 Damian Jurado - Brothers And Sisters: 81 Dan Croll - Sweet Disarray: 74 Young Fathers -...
by Maschine_Man
Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:36 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2014
Replies: 430
Views: 310731

Re: Albums of 2014

I'm listening to the War On Drugs album now. I'm not sure what I think.

I'm excited for a Jungle album, if one is going to be released this year - or ever.
by Maschine_Man
Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart - Week 7 2014
Replies: 9
Views: 11387

Re: AMF Chart - Week 7 2014

Nomination: Jungle - Busy Earnin'

Brilliant track.

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