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by Cold Butterfly
Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:43 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ A.V. Club (US) - The 50 best albums of the 2010s
Replies: 9
Views: 15157

Re: A.V. Club (US) - The 50 best albums of the 2010s

Monte wrote: Wed Nov 20, 2019 1:17 pm 35. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Bandana (2019)
Finally, a list which has this album :happy-partydance:
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best Motown Songs - RESULTS
Replies: 261
Views: 168838

Re: Best Motown Songs - RESULTS

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/Ball_of_Confusion_%28That%27s_What_the_World_Is_Today%29_%28album_cover%29.jpg The #46 song is "Ball of Confusion" by the Temptations, from 1970. This one reached #2 on the Billboard Soul chart, and peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 Pop chart. The ...
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:19 am
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: Loudwire (US): The 66 Best Metal Songs of the Decade: 2010-2019
Replies: 6
Views: 8671

Re: Loudwire (US): The 66 Best Metal Songs of the Decade: 2010-2019

Am I the only one who despises the entirety of the heavy metal genre :whistle:
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 19, 2019 11:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: What are your EOD “Hot Takes”?
Replies: 30
Views: 24447

Re: What are your EOD “Hot Takes”?

@Nick & PlasticRam - Blonde and Anti are masterpieces imo. Both played a huge part of my life when I was younger, and still do to this day. Both are perfect examples of some of the most adventurous "pop" music of the century, if we're being honest. Eh, with all due respect I'm not rea...
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:19 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Billboard (US) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 8
Views: 13137

Re: Billboard (US) - The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s

Can someone care to give me the appeal behind Red by Taylor Swift? It looks like it's gonna be high on the EOD lists, but i've personally never gotten the hype.
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: TIME Magazine (US) : The 10 Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 3
Views: 5888

Re: TIME Magazine (US) : The 10 Best Albums of the 2010s

Why has every music critic decided in the past three months that they're obligated to include reggaeton albums as if they'd actually been listening to them this decade? While the Ozuna album is deserved (maybe i'm biased since i'm Puerto Rican :mrgreen: ), i actually don't think critics give a shit...
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 19, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: What are your EOD “Hot Takes”?
Replies: 30
Views: 24447

Re: What are your EOD “Hot Takes”?

@Nick & PlasticRam - Blonde and Anti are masterpieces imo. Both played a huge part of my life when I was younger, and still do to this day. Both are perfect examples of some of the most adventurous "pop" music of the century, if we're being honest.
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1989 Poll
Replies: 113
Views: 105651

Re: Albums and Songs of 1989 Poll

I looked through the Old Forum a while back, and for the 2000s they did a poll for 2000s albums and songs after the decade ended, and waited until the cycle of albums came back to the 2000s a year later for the cycle of decade polls. I feel like we should do the same thing here. Plus, it'd be intere...
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:21 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2019 - The Finals!
Replies: 50
Views: 33410

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 2019 - The Finals!

Edre Peraza wrote: Tue Nov 19, 2019 3:40 pm Damn what a bad final
Idk, both Art Angels and Bury Me are masterpieces imo.
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Nov 18, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE
Replies: 9
Views: 10153

Re: FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE

FrankLotion wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:58 pm
Cold Butterfly wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:34 pm
PlasticRam wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:54 pm Not my bag. I liked Melissa or however it is spelled.
I don't think there's a track called Melissa on this album :mrgreen:
They’re referring to her M3LL155X EP (apparently it was supposed to be pronounced as Melissa)
Oh yeah, i see he was referring to the EP now
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Nov 18, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE
Replies: 9
Views: 10153

Re: FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE

PlasticRam wrote: Mon Nov 18, 2019 5:54 pm Not my bag. I liked Melissa or however it is spelled.
I don't think there's a track called Melissa on this album :mrgreen:
by Cold Butterfly
Sun Nov 17, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Rockdelux 388 (SPA): Summary of the decade 2010-2019
Replies: 17
Views: 26957

Re: Rockdelux 388: Summary of the decade 2010-2019

Rocky Raccoon wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2019 5:45 pm Not sure how they define "pop" books, but I'm surprised not to see "Just Kids" by Patti Smith on the list.
Also surprised to see they left out "Good Booty" by Ann Powers in the list for pop books
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Nov 11, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: MCCh 2019 (19) October 31
Replies: 11
Views: 14479

Re: MCCh 2019 (19) October 31

Even though I am not surprised, its so fucking infuriating to see Nick Cave at the top Agreed. Yes, there are artists who I think are overrated. But when it comes to Nick Cave, i will say that I have yet to enjoy a single album by him. I don’t get the charm, all of his albums are just him elaborate...
by Cold Butterfly
Sun Nov 10, 2019 5:35 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: The Genius Community, Staff (US) - 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 13
Views: 13113

Re: The Genius Community, Staff (US) - 100 Best Albums of the 2010s

Genius is not in any way, shape, or form a critics' site. It's best known as a repository (an amazing one) for lyric transcription and interpretations. It does not run album reviews at all, let alone the 10 a month that Henrik deemed the minimum (among other criteria) for eligibility. This is an in...
by Cold Butterfly
Sun Nov 10, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: EOD 2010s Albums Spreadsheet Updates
Replies: 138
Views: 240806

Re: EOD 2010s Albums Spreadsheet Updates

Am I the only one who prefers When I Get Home over A Seat At The Table?
by Cold Butterfly
Fri Nov 08, 2019 5:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE
Replies: 9
Views: 10153

FKA Twigs - MAGDALENE

With 5 stars from NME and a 9.4 from Pitchfork, it looks like FKA Twigs' second studio album will place high on many year-end lists. Considering that FKA Twigs is one of this decade's most critically acclaimed artists, I figured I would make this a topic. On first listen I can say that it's really g...
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:24 am
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Noisey (US) - The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 8
Views: 11704

Re: Noisey (US) - The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s

Soz wrote: Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:17 am They're not even picking the right Nicki Minaj album. Roman Reloaded was savaged by critics on release but in retrospect it's easily her best collective work.
Ehh idk, The Pinkprint was the only Nicki album I ever got into. And it's really fantastic as well.
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Nov 06, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Stereogum : The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 41
Views: 47730

Re: Stereogum : The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s

And by the way, being influential is highly crucial for a work's legacy. Electric Light Orchestra may have been very sophisticated musically, but are they considered to be better than the Ramones? No, because the Ramones' music was highly substantial, and influenced legions of bands, while Electric...
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Nov 06, 2019 12:50 am
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Stereogum : The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 41
Views: 47730

Re: Stereogum : The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s

Nobody considers Frank Ocean or SZA to at all be artists that only get praise due to poptimism and it's pretty disingenuous to imply that they are. But there are lists coming out claiming Billie Eilish or Ed Sheeran or Katy Perry or Ariana Grande or Chance's Coloring Book or Rihanna's Anti and, in ...
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 05, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Stereogum : The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 41
Views: 47730

Re: Stereogum : The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s

I started a discussion on RYM about poptimism a while ago, and i'm going to reaffirm what I said about poptimism. The reason why poptimism exists is because there's a rightful place for "pop" music to be given equal consideration to "rock" or any other genre. End of story. If you...
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: EOD 2010s Albums Spreadsheet Updates
Replies: 138
Views: 240806

Re: EOD 2010s Albums Spreadsheet Updates

It puts a smile on my face to see TPAB at #1 :mrgreen: I really hope that it stays in that position. I expect it to enter among the top 100 all-time albums once the next update of that sort comes around.
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✂️ Consequence of Sound (US) - Best Albums of the 2010s
Replies: 11
Views: 17274

Re: Consequence of Sound (US) - Best Albums of the 2010s

Glad someone has remembered Big Boi's debut album at least Maybe it's the same person, but I feel like everyone on this forum keeps complaining about the lack of Chico Dusty on these lists :o While it's a good album and all (it's actually in my personal top ten for it's year), i'm not too heated ab...
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Nov 04, 2019 6:04 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: I just put out a single and would like some feedback
Replies: 5
Views: 5268

Re: I just put out a single and would like some feedback

https://open.spotify.com/album/6196EGjVqzpHIIEaW3POCO?si=7vXAUigcRViIcmQZvH97hg I decided to go a more modern and minimalist hip hop route on this song inspired by the likes of Post Malone but also 808s Kanye. I have a new album coming in a few weeks so I would like to see what this forum thinks! N...
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: I just put out a single and would like some feedback
Replies: 5
Views: 5268

Re: I just put out a single and would like some feedback

https://open.spotify.com/album/6196EGjVqzpHIIEaW3POCO?si=7vXAUigcRViIcmQZvH97hg I decided to go a more modern and minimalist hip hop route on this song inspired by the likes of Post Malone but also 808s Kanye. I have a new album coming in a few weeks so I would like to see what this forum thinks! N...
by Cold Butterfly
Sun Nov 03, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✂️ Atwood Magazine - Albums of the Decade (2010s)
Replies: 14
Views: 21554

Re: Atwood Magazine - Albums of the Decade (2010s)

We should also collect old EOY lists from this site then. Atwood Magazine was established in 2014 so lets wait until they release the upcoming ones (2014 -2018) and compare them to their respective years. If they are not 100% similar then, maybe we can accept their EOD list. Your thought? Ehh, imo ...
by Cold Butterfly
Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Overlooked Songs 3: 2010s Edition - Round 1 Week 6
Replies: 27
Views: 20215

Re: Overlooked Songs 3: 2010s Edition - Round 1 Week 6

Disclosure ft. Lorde - Magnets
Majical Clouds - Downtown
Grimes - California
Car Seat Headrest - Vincent
YG - FDT
Beyonce - All Night
Blood Orange - Augustine
Michael Kiwanuka - Cold Little Heart
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: The Commercial Jingles Eating Our Brains
Replies: 10
Views: 8384

Re: The Commercial Jingles Eating Our Brains

Real ones know that this hitted differently when we were younger :o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caomY5CAjwI
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

It's strange, for me, it's the first time I really find something listenable by this guy Whaaa! That's like saying Slow Train Coming was Bob Dylan's first listenable album :( In all seriousness, it's understandable if you're not really a fan of his music. While he's one of my favorite artists (base...
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Oct 31, 2019 12:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1988 Poll
Replies: 107
Views: 101395

Re: Albums and Songs of 1988 Poll

1. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back 2. 808 State - Newbuild 3. Eric B. & Rakim - Follow The Leader 4. Pixies - Surfer Rosa 5. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation 6. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton 7. EPMD - Strictly Buisness 8. Ultramagnetic MC’s - Critical Beatdown 1. N.W....
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

It's strange, for me, it's the first time I really find something listenable by this guy Whaaa! That's like saying Slow Train Coming was Bob Dylan's first listenable album :( In all seriousness, it's understandable if you're not really a fan of his music. While he's one of my favorite artists (base...
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Oct 30, 2019 10:03 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✂️ Aquarium Drunkard (US) EOD Albums & Songs
Replies: 14
Views: 12327

Re: Aquarium Drunkard EOD Albums/Songs

It looks like it's eligible. It's an online magazine with a full staff of critics contributing to it, if i'm correct. Also, this has nothing to do with it's eligibility, but impressive names such as the Parquet Courts and Jeff Tweedy serve as guest contributers :o
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

Pitchfork's review is basically the bit in The Simpsons where Homer tells Marge 'Sorry Marge, I'n afraid this gets my lowest rating ever - seven thumbs up' Something else I already said: Kanye and Radiohead are to Pitchfork what Springsteen and U2 are to Rolling Stone. Some of the writers hate Kany...
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Oct 29, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

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by Cold Butterfly
Tue Oct 29, 2019 9:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2019
Replies: 271
Views: 409891

Re: Albums of 2019

Is Igor more typical Tyler than Goblin? Those are the two albums I’ve heard and they’re so different I have no idea what his normal is. I’d say that has more to do with Tyler’s “evolution” or what not. In the beginning of his career, with Bastards and Goblin, his music was defined by a horrorcore s...
by Cold Butterfly
Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:50 am
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: DISCOGS & VNYL Top 200 Best Albums Of The 2010's
Replies: 3
Views: 6472

Re: DISCOGS & VNYL Top 200 Best Albums Of The 2010's

acroamor wrote: Mon Oct 28, 2019 2:32 am The worst of these lists I've seen thus far.
Agreed. This list is essentially a Rolling Stone reader’s poll for Christ sake. Luckily it’s not eligible :whistle:
by Cold Butterfly
Sun Oct 27, 2019 3:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

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by Cold Butterfly
Sat Oct 26, 2019 11:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

I was in the car with my little brother and he asked me to play Jesus Is King because he hadn’t heard it yet, and he’s a huge Kanye fan. Two songs in he called it trash and told me to put on The College Dropout to make him forget about those tracks :o
by Cold Butterfly
Fri Oct 25, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Kanye West - Jesus Is King
Replies: 29
Views: 20404

Re: Kanye West - Jesus Is King

I'm really not a fan of this album. It looks like Kanye has entered his Slow Train Coming phase - this is the work of a generation-defining artist which is indulgent and bland, while using religion as it's main source. The only song on here I liked was "Sela". Everything else on here is li...
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best Motown Songs - RESULTS
Replies: 261
Views: 168838

Re: Best Motown Songs - RESULTS

Really surprised that "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" placed so low, considering that it's one of Stevie's most critically and commercially successful songs.
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:50 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: POLL: Greatest Punk Bands of All Time
Replies: 34
Views: 28857

Re: POLL: Greatest Punk Bands of All Time

I have a love-hate relationship with punk, but i've always been a huge fan of 1960s garage rock (proto-punk, as many put it), which is seen as the forerunner of punk. If I made a list, i'd probably rank bands like The Velvet Underground, Stooges, and Monks highly. I'd also argue that those bands sh...
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Oct 23, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: POLL: Greatest Punk Bands of All Time
Replies: 34
Views: 28857

Re: POLL: Greatest Punk Bands of All Time

If I had included the Stooges, they'd be after the Ramones; and the New York Dolls would maybe be after the Stranglers. I've heard a LOT of odd things called punk rock (Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska, Captain Beefheart, Public Enemy), but I tried to ignore this line of thinking...though isn't Sleater...
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: POLL: Greatest Punk Bands of All Time
Replies: 34
Views: 28857

Re: POLL: Greatest Punk Bands of All Time

I have a love-hate relationship with punk, but i've always been a huge fan of 1960s garage rock (proto-punk, as many put it), which is seen as the forerunner of punk. If I made a list, i'd probably rank bands like The Velvet Underground, Stooges, and Monks highly. I'd also argue that those bands sha...
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:31 am
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: EOD 2010s Albums Spreadsheet Updates
Replies: 138
Views: 240806

Re: EOD 2010s Albums Spreadsheet Updates

Sweepstakes Ron wrote: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:38 pm Geez, I hope that St. Vincent's three wonderful albums this decade are able to catch up...
Agreed. Her 2014 self-titled is this decade’s greatest rock album imo.
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees
Replies: 78
Views: 69535

Re: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees

Classic Rock Radio is essentially just White Guys With Guitars (and Hendrix). They don't play ANY black styles of rock at all, not even Stevie Wonder or Prince. It's a sham. Totally agree. Even though I’m not huge on many classic rock bands like I used too. I’d like to hear more than Lynyrd Skynrd ...
by Cold Butterfly
Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Vote for the Best of the 2010s in the Pitchfork Readers’ Poll
Replies: 54
Views: 53123

Re: Vote for the Best of the 2010s in the Pitchfork Readers’ Poll

Ehh, the reader’s poll was terrible, but hey, at least it’s not as bad as the 2018 albums readers’ poll which had BTS and Greta Van Fleet in the top twelve :?
by Cold Butterfly
Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:23 pm
Forum: EOD 2010s
Topic: ✅ Q Magazine (UK) - The Songs Of The Decade
Replies: 16
Views: 24148

Re: Q Magazine - The Songs Of The Decade

Jap123 wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2019 9:12 pm More puzzled/worried what Liam Gallagher would be doing anywhere near a EOD list
Probably has something to do with the British music press’ continuing insistence that Oasis were the second comings of Jesus :?
by Cold Butterfly
Fri Oct 18, 2019 8:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees
Replies: 78
Views: 69535

Re: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees

@Cold Butterfly OutKast got more popular and critical success than some other rap artists who are shoo in first balloters but haven’t been nominated yet. You’re going to say it has nothing to do with their lack of attention-getting either in the form of gangster lyrics or narcissism? There’s a majo...
by Cold Butterfly
Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees
Replies: 78
Views: 69535

Re: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees

Jirin wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:02 pmI guess rap acts need to sing about either violence or their own greatness to get recognition?
Lmao what?
by Cold Butterfly
Wed Oct 16, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees
Replies: 78
Views: 69535

Re: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees

Hoping that OutKast will get in next year :angry-banghead:
by Cold Butterfly
Tue Oct 15, 2019 11:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees
Replies: 78
Views: 69535

Re: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees

BTW, I can't name even one song by any of these 4 acts: Dave Matthews Band Motörhead Nine Inch Nails Soundgarden I am gonna listen to the most acclaimed song by each act and rate them. Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching - 5 (pretty good) Motörhead - Ace of Spades - 4 (okay) Nine Inch Nails - Closer...

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