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631. Game Theory – Look Away (1987) 7/10
632. Marvin Gaye – Wholy Holy (1971) 7/10
633. Stan Getz & João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim - Corcovado (1964) 9/10

630. My Morning Jacket - Dondante (2005) 8/10

629. Madvillain – Meat Grinder (2004) 7/10

Henry wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 6:31 pm Thanks for the recommendations. I have enjoyed each of the songs. Some of the rhythms have been particularly interesting. The singing style in Bia reminds me of some of the French singers from the 1950's and 1960's.

Glad you like it!!!

628. Kylie Minogue – Locomotion (1987) 5/10

626. Moby feat. Skylar Grey – The Last Day (2013) 6/10
627. Russ Taff – We Will Stand (1983) 3/10

625. Ann Peebles – Come to Mama (1975) 8/10

Provisional list based on my votes on the 2010s poll, I'll expand it to a Top 25 albums and Top 50 songs (as usual). Shorter this time… ALBUMS: 1. LANA DEL REY "Norman Fucking Rockwell!" (#100 of all time) 2. WEYES BLOOD "Titanic Rising" 3. THE LEISURE SOCIETY "Arrivals &...

https://images2.imgbox.com/d7/a6/ZZcQMO3U_o.jpg 624. Mojave 3 – In Love with a View (2000) 10/10 A masterful example of conveying emotions to music. The song, played in a ¾ rhythm pattern (with a 2/4 bar every 3 bars), is structured as a crescendo that crashes in the end. It begins with acoustic gu...

623. Father John Misty – Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings (2012) 7/10

My favourite Spanish song of 2018: C. Tangana & Niño de Elche's "Un veneno" https://images2.imgbox.com/76/bc/s8Tty0WL_o.jpg C. Tangana and Niño de Elche . Such an unlikely pairing that, against all odds, worked wonders. C. Tangana is the main star of Trap Rap in Spain and Niño de Elch...

ALBUMS: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/88/Natalia_Lafourcade_-_Musas%2C_Vol._2.png 1. NATALIA LAFOURCADE "Musas: un homenaje al folclore latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos, Vol. 2" A superb volume 2, with Natalia's own compositions proudly side by side with immortal so...

I'm happy to be exactly in the mid-point between popular and obscure but it's obvious to me that my next list should include more newer acts.

1102. / Cesaria Evora / Miss Perfumado / 1992 / 1268 Honorio (246) - It is often difficult for me to appreciate music that includes vocals in non-english languages as much as I should. Hopefully, Homorio can help me through the best songs on this album so that my appreciation of the album improves....

621. Elder - Gemini (2011) 7/10
622. Janelle Monáe – Take a Byte (2018) 7/10

620. Arcade Fire – Afterlife (2013) 9/10

616. The Monkees – Cuddly Toy (1967) 7/10
617. Sampa the Great – Final Form (2019) 7/10
618. Sturgill Simpson – Turtles All the Way Down (2014) 9/10
619. Todd Rundgren – Black Maria (1972) 8/10

615. Barbra Streisand – Don't Rain on My Parade (1964) 6/10

610. OneRepublic - Secrets (2009) 5/10
611. Nicki Minaj - Anaconda (2014) 4/10
612. Jermaine Jackson - Let's Get Serious (1980) 8/10
613. Bleachers - Don't Take the Money (2017) 6/10
614. Secos & Molhados - Fala (1973) 9/10

1. West Coast
2. Video Games
3. Venice Bitch

609. Regina Spektor – While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2016) 8/10

Excellent work, Holden and DaveC!

I was expecting for Ziggy overtaking OK Computer, and almost happened! I'm not complaining, Ziggy is my #1 but OK Computer my #5. Anyway, I'm hoping for a Ziggy win in 2026!!

608. Glenn Branca – Lesson No. 1 for Electric Guitar (1980) 8/10

606. Harry Belafonte – Turn the World Around (1977) 6/10
607. Brian Wilson – Surf's Up (2004) 8/10

Thank you, DaveC!
Thank you, Romain! You're so kind!

I will miss in the Top 100 some of the outgoing albums, especially "Transformer" and "Electric Ladyland". But I'm sure the replacements will be also worthy.

Thank you, Rdwdbob and digitiser!

601. Terry Jacks – Seasons in the Sun (1973) 4/10 602. Syd Barrett – If It's In You (1970) 6/10 603. Neneh Cherry – Faster Than the Truth (2018) 7/10 604. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks – Middle America (2018) 8/10 605. Buddy Holly – It Doesn’t Matter Anymore (1959) 9/10 Those drums though, that op...

594. Einstürzende Neubauten - Musentango (2000) 5/10 595. Big Boi, featuring Vonnegutt – Follow Us (2010) 6/10 596. Keane – A Bad Dream (2006) 7/10 597. Idlewild – You Held the World in Your Arms (2002) 7/10 598. Reigning Sound – Stormy Weather (2002) 6/10 599. Lucio Battisti - Anima Latina (1974) 8...

Thank you very much my friends!!
Next year I'll ask you again about keeping the tournament of 64 or come back to 128...

PS1: The complete list of submissions: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/Joyce_manor_self_titled_artwork.jpg acroamor 1. Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor (unranked) 2. Jeff Rosenstock - WORRY. (bubbling under) 3. Waxahatchee - american weekend (unranked) 4. Weezer - Songs from the Black Hole (...

Time for the results of the 14th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll!! On the finals we had a total of 17 voters, 3 more than last week and 5 more than last year: acroamor Bang Jan bonnielaurel Brad DaveC FrankLotion Honorio Jirin Lagunin Listyguy Nassim mileswide Phil Rdwdbob Rob Romain...

Tomorrow I'm going on a trip for a few days. I’ll come back on Monday and then I'll post the results. But I would like to encourage those who have voted before for at least one of these wonderful albums to vote on the next 3-4 days.

Madzong wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 8:44 am

Romain wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:02 am

phil wrote: ↑Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:25 pm

hectorthebat wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:56 pm

digitiser wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:19 pm

Kingoftonga wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2023 9:14 pm

My votes: https://images2.imgbox.com/cc/0f/NsblQyIt_o.jpg 1. Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music (1972) vs. 2. Mdou Moctar - Ilana: The Creator (2019) https://images2.imgbox.com/de/9f/tqKbBu9l_o.jpg Some of you stated your surprise at finding Mdou Moctar in the final, even though, as I said ...

Provisional list, I'll expand it to a Top 25 albums and Top 50 songs (as usual) ALBUMS: 1. NATALIA LAFOURCADE "Musas: un homenaje al folclore latinoamericano en manos de Los Macorinos, Vol. 2" 2. MARC RIBOT "Songs of Resistance 1942-2018" 3. LOW "Double Negative" 4. GUR...

My favourite Spanish song of 2017: Rosalía's "De plata" https://images2.imgbox.com/8c/86/HGufaCwT_o.jpg " De plata ." Made of silver. That's how Rosalía's career began, a career that soon turned to gold, with the singer becoming the more acclaimed and successful Spanish artist e...

ALBUMS: https://images2.imgbox.com/f2/e7/lL2Sb4DZ_o.jpg 1. ROSALÍA "Los ángeles" This album can be seen as her step back to gain momentum to go further, a deepening in her roots just before breaking them. 2. ST. VINCENT "MASSEDUCTION" 3. RYUICHI SAKAMOTO "async" 4. MOU...

593. Pavement – Flux = Rad (1995) 6/10

589. Brand New - The Archers Bows Have Broken (2006) 6/10
590. Fatboy Slim – Right Here, Right Now (1998) 7/10
591. Gato Barbieri – Ultimo Tango a Parigi (Tango) (1972) 8/10
592. Netherworld Dancing Toys – For Today (1985) 4/10

Welcome to the finals of the 14th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll!! Remember: - Vote for your favourite album in each match-up. - Anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums. - Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary. Deadline = October 9th ...

Sadly we had a decrease of participation in the semi-finals, with 14 voters, 3 less than last week and the same than last year. The voters were: Bang Jan Brad DaveC FrankLotion Honorio Jirin Lagunin Listyguy Madzong mileswide Rdwdbob Rob Romain Schüttelbirne And these are the winners of Semi-Finals:...

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588. Paul and Linda McCartney – Monkberry Moon Delight (1971) 6/10

My votes: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/3c/CharlesMingusLetMyChildrenHearMusic.jpg 3. Cat Power - Moon Pix (1998) vs. vs. 1. Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music (1972) Chan Marshall's album stumbled all its way to the semi-finals, needing two tie-breakers to get through, but he...

587. Riot - Warrior (1977) 7/10

581. Angels of Light – My True Body (2001) 7/10 582. All About Eve – In the Clouds (1988) 6/10 583. New Orleans Rhythm Kings – Tin Roof Blues (1923) 7/10 584. Lifehouse – Hanging By a Moment (2000) 5/10 585. Calle 13 feat. Café Tacuba - No hay nadie como tú (2008) 6/10 586. TOPS – I Feel Alive (2020...

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/01/ZiggyStardust.jpg 1. DAVID BOWIE "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" (1972) 2. THE BEATLES "The Beatles (White Album)" (1968) 3. BOB DYLAN "Blonde On Blonde" (1966) 4. THE CLASH "London Cal...

Welcome to the semi-finals of the 14th edition of the Moderately Acclaimed Albums poll! Remember: - Vote for your favourite album in each match-up. - Anyone can vote as long as the voter has heard both albums. - Good-spirited comments are encouraged, but not absolutely necessary. Deadline = Septembe...

Winners of Quarter Finals: 1. Cat Power - Moon Pix over Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares - Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares 9-8 2. Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music over The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 9-7 3. Mdou Moctar - Ilana: The Creator over Rokia Traoré - Tchamantché 11-6 4. Zbigniew Prei...

Thank you, prosecutorgodot! So these are the final winners of Quarter Finals: 1. Cat Power - Moon Pix over Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares - Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares 9-8 2. Charles Mingus - Let My Children Hear Music over The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me 9-7 3. Mdou Moctar - Ilana: The Creator ov...

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