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- Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:43 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: The Best Albums and Songs of the 80's - FINAL Round
- Replies: 64
- Views: 36908
Re: The Best Albums and Songs of the 80's - FINAL Round
Has anyone been able to find Phillip Glass- Koyaanisqatsi anywhere?
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:25 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Random Rules January - Submissions!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18951
Re: Random Rules January - Submissions!
With this being on my list as well, is this the first time we've had a repeat track on multiple lists?Nassim wrote: Kanye West - On Sight
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:12 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Guess the Top 20! (Spoilers)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12545
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Guess the Top 20! (Spoilers)
5th place! not bad
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 4:10 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2175283
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
Glad to see such a solid top 5! Great job on this presentation Moonbeam, I really enjoyed it!
- Tue Jan 07, 2014 12:35 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Random Rules January - Submissions!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18951
Re: Random Rules January - Submissions!
Guns N' Roses- Night Train Curtis Mayfield- We People who are Darker than Blue Led Zeppelin- Hats Off too (Roy) Harper George Harrison- I Dig Love Neil Young- Till the Morning Comes Supertramp- The Logical Song The Beatles- Something Jimi Hendrix- Moon, Turn the Tides...Gently, Gently Away Kanye Wes...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 11:06 pm
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Gravity
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11121
Re: Gravity
Yeah I did see the film in 3D, and thought it was one of the first times where the 3D was actually effective and not just a gimmick to raise ticket prices.
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 4:21 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF Hall of Acclaim 2014: Voting Thread (REAL LAST THREAD!)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 39957
Re: AMF Hall of Acclaim 2014: Voting Thread (REAL LAST THREA
yah thanks for pointing out my mistake! I'll fix it!PlasticRam wrote:Don't you mean Piero? I'm gonna vote him too when I have time to make my list.Mattceinicram wrote: 2. Peter Scaruffi- Big name Italian music historian and critic.
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 3:37 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF Hall of Acclaim 2014: Voting Thread (REAL LAST THREAD!)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 39957
Re: AMF Hall of Acclaim 2014: Voting Thread (REAL LAST THREA
1. Grateful Dead- One of the most prominent figures in classic psychedelic rock. These guys inspired generations of dead-heads to come. 2 . Modest Mouse- I don't think there is an indie-rock band out there who wouldn't list these guys as a major influence. 3. Allman Brothers- This is one of the best...
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:08 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Guess the Top 20! (Spoilers)
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12545
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Guess the Top 20! (Spoilers)
20. The Smiths- How Soon is Now? 19. Public Enemy- Fight the Power 18. Sonic Youth Teen Age Riot 17. David Bowie- Ashes to Ashes 16. U2- With or Without You 15. Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 14. Prince- Purple Rain 13. Guns N' Roses- Sweet Child of Mine 12. Kate Bush- Running up that H...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 11:02 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2175283
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
95. AC/DC -- Back in Black Okay, it's an open secret that AC/DC are a terrible, terrible band, but if you don't like this song, you need to get your musical calibration checked. Some songs are so bad that they're secretly good, and this is one of them (see also: Guns'n'Roses). I don't know. I mean ...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 7:02 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: 2013 Albums/Songs Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13036
Re: 2013 Albums/Songs Poll
Nick I've never done a poll either, and I'm not quite sure how it's all run. However, I would love to help out if you need me too.
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 3:20 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
- Replies: 110
- Views: 2175283
Re: Songs of the 1980s Poll: Results!
I found it funny how this turned out. None of the songs that were nominated are ones I can say I dislike. It was just a great list of music! So the fact that some of the Cure or Tom Wait's songs were labeled as "Gag me with a spoon" are a little funny to me. I consider myself big fans of b...
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:20 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Killer Record from 1948
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4087
Re: Killer Record from 1948
Well sure. Jazz and blues are very different genres, but sometimes jazz incorporates blues characteristics into their sound, like what you posted. The two artists I posted are known for doing that as well, although maybe the examples I gave you didn't really demonstrate that.
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:51 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: 2013 Albums/Songs Poll
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13036
Re: 2013 Albums/Songs Poll
I am really hoping we have one. I'm very prepared for it this year
- Sat Jan 04, 2014 5:30 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Killer Record from 1948
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4087
Re: Killer Record from 1948
It definitely has a nice groove to it. I for one am quite a fan of vocal jazz/blues music. I've studied a lot of it in my coursework.
Here's a couple examples that I really enjoy that you should check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCeV0DfQgNw
Here's a couple examples that I really enjoy that you should check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2bigf337aU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCeV0DfQgNw
- Sat Jan 04, 2014 6:27 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 187743
Re: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
Kanye West (currently 59)- 1. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy- 150 (this album will probably rise a lot, so it's safe to assume a 150 placement for now) 2. Yeezus- 200 3. The College Dropout- 258 4. Late Registration- 458 5. Graduation- 1115 6. Watch the Throne (split with Jay-Z)- 1781 7. 808s an...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 5:31 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Review the highest ranked album you are not familiar with!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 49620
Re: Review the highest ranked album you are not familiar wit
With all that being said, Bruce I think this is the perfect album for you to enjoy! Here's one for you! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL3TrOD0n6A This is pretty nice!! I like it! By the way I was just poking some light hearted fun with that comment. I hope I didn't offend you or anything. If I did...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:56 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Review the highest ranked album you are not familiar with!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 49620
Re: Review the highest ranked album you are not familiar wit
I had the pleasure of reviewing Public Image Ltd.- Metal Box/Second Edition First off, this is not an extremely accessible album. It is definitely intended to be a challenging listen. It really does not surprise me that I wasn't familiar with any of the tracks prior to me listening to this album, th...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:07 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of 2013
- Replies: 110
- Views: 73719
Re: Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of 2013
I don't mind you taking another couple days so long as it's a definite period and not 'Wait for me to finish my listening no matter how long'. How about we extend the deadline to the weekend? Since it looks like all the online Schulze calculators treat abstentions as last place votes I'm going to n...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 3:39 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2013
- Replies: 336
- Views: 230382
Re: Albums of 2013
This is what I got to this year Mind blown: My Bloody Valentine- m b v Julia Holter- Loud City Song Vampire Weekend- Modern Vampires of the City Great: The National- Trouble Will Find Me Arcade Fire- Reflektor Laura Marling- Once I Was an Eagle Arctic Monkeys- AM Daft Punk- Random Access Memories Ka...
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 8:37 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of 2013
- Replies: 110
- Views: 73719
Re: Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of 2013
1. Jason Isbell- Southeastern 2. Youth Lagoon- Wondrous Bughouse 3. El-P and Killer Mike- Run the Jewels 4. DJ Koze- Amyglada 5. Justin Timberlake- The 20/20 Experience Part 1 6. Foxygen- We are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Magic 7. Unknown Mortal Orchestra- II8 8. 65daysofstatic- Wild ...
- Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:01 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Review the highest ranked album you are not familiar with!
- Replies: 87
- Views: 49620
Re: Review the highest ranked album you are not familiar wit
What's so bad about depressing music? Why should music only cover a narrow portion of the human experience? There's plenty of things in real life to be depressed about. When I listen to music I want to escape from that, not have it reinforced for an entire album. I don't know about that. I feel mus...
- Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:38 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of 2013
- Replies: 110
- Views: 73719
Re: Best Moderately Acclaimed Album of 2013
Same here, I have listened to a good amount so far, but want to be able to listen to as many as possible.Kingoftonga wrote:I'm continuing to listen, but the deadline is on my mind. I'll probably submit on the last possible day to listen to as many as possible.
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:26 am
- Forum: EOY 2013
- Topic: EOY 2013 Under the Radar (Albums)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3594
EOY 2013 Under the Radar (Albums)
http://www.undertheradarmag.com/lists/under_the_radars_top_125_albums_of_2013/ 125. Yamantaka//Sonic Titan- UZU 124. Nils Frahm- Spaces 123. Moonface- Julia With Blue Jeans On 122. AlunaGeorge- Body Music 121. The Stepkids- Troubadour 120. Polica- Shulamith 119. Murray A. Lightburn- MASS:LIGHT 118. ...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:54 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Recent Purchases
- Replies: 123
- Views: 83264
Re: Recent Purchases
Speaking of PJ Harvey I got Dry remastered, Psychocandys Anniversay edition, Stone Roses Anniversary edition, Psychocandy Remastered, Surfer Rosa Remastered, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got Anniversary edition, Thrills, Pills and Bellyaches Remastered, Screamadelica Anniversary Edition and Suede's...
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 10:52 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Recent Purchases
- Replies: 123
- Views: 83264
Re: Recent Purchases
Jesus and Mary Chain- Psychocandy
PJ Harvey- Let England Shake
PJ Harvey- Let England Shake
- Sun Dec 22, 2013 2:03 am
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Entertainment Weekly: All-Time 100 Greatest Movies
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7010
Re: Entertainment Weekly: All-Time 100 Greatest Movies
The Dark Knight is the most overrated movie of the century. I completely agree it has no place on this list.
- Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:48 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2013
- Replies: 336
- Views: 230382
Re: Albums of 2013
Well, I had to ask a big groovey fish to help me then :mrgreen: And I don't regret it, this album is tremendously good! I don't find the opening song very good, but from the second track onwards it becomes a fascinating musical journey. There are a few exceptions of course, a couple of songs could ...
- Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:42 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Best music sung in Spanish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9070
Re: Best music sung in Spanish
My favorite Spanish speaking artist is Buena Vista Social Club. Their debut self-titled album is golden.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:44 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 187743
Re: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
It would appear that Yeezus has almost clinched the number 1 spot.
- Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:12 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2013
- Replies: 336
- Views: 230382
Re: Albums of 2013
Has anyone actually heard the Beyonce album? It doesn't stream anywhere.
Anyway, Burial blew me away with this ep. One of my favorite releases of the year.
Anyway, Burial blew me away with this ep. One of my favorite releases of the year.
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Ten Album Gaps
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13582
Re: Ten Album Gaps
#431 Big Star- #1 Record #432 Genesis- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway #433 Beck- Sea Change #434 Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band- Safe as Milk #435 Burning Spear- Marcus Garvey #436 Steely Dan- Can't Buy a Thrill #437 Bob Dylan- Desire #438 David Bowie- Aladdin Sane # 439 Panda Bear- Person Pit...
- Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:02 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23290
Re: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
I actually thought Justin Timberlake was a shoo in to be in the top 20, not necessarily due to how good it is, but how some of the mid year lists had it acclaimed. However it is 64 right now and may be in danger of not making the AM 3000. Of course pitchfork loved it and they have yet to put out the...
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:15 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2013
- Replies: 336
- Views: 230382
Re: Albums of 2013
Jackson wrote:Mattceinicram wrote: Vampire Weekend- Modern Vampires of the Weekend
Huh. Thanks for pointing out my typo! haha. Must of been tired when typing this out. I'll fix that.
- Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:14 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2013
- Replies: 336
- Views: 230382
Re: Albums of 2013
My updated list. I've done a little reordering as I've let some albums sink in a little more. Mind blown: My Bloody Valentine- m b v Julia Holter- Loud City Song Vampire Weekend- Modern Vampires of the City Great: The National- Trouble Will Find Me Arcade Fire- Reflektor Laura Marling- Once I Was an...
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:58 pm
- Forum: EOY 2013
- Topic: EOY 2013 Pretty Much Amazing (US)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8938
Re: EOY 2013 Pretty Much Amazing (US)
That'll make a difference in the spreadsheet...Henrik wrote:They have updated their songs list as well, and the previous number 1, "Step", is now not even in the top 100.
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:39 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2013
- Replies: 336
- Views: 230382
Re: Albums of 2013
Beyonce released a surprised album at midnight without advertising or any announcement. It's not streaming anywhere so I haven't been able to listen, but it sure is a bold idea!
- Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:39 pm
- Forum: EOY 2013
- Topic: EOY 2013 Consequence of Sound (USA)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7726
Re: EOY 2013 Consequence of Sound (USA)
Another #1 vote for Yeezus, this is actually a little disappointing to me. I feel critics are giving Kanye too much praise due to his past efforts on this album.
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Grammy Nominations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10211
Re: Grammy Nominations
Surprisingly, the Alternative Album category is pretty forgivable.
- Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Led Zeppelin on Spotify!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4542
Re: Led Zeppelin on Spotify!
This is great news!
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:29 pm
- Forum: EOY 2013
- Topic: EOY 2013 The Wire (UK)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13330
Re: EOY 2013 The Wire (UK)
I do love that Julia Holter is number 1. Loud City Song has been criminally underrated in end of year polls this year.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:01 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Grammy Nominations
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10211
Grammy Nominations
http://www.grammy.com/nominees
Once again many of the choices are unbelievably bad, and I can't take this event serious anymore. Though I realize the Grammys are mainly entertainment and not a great source for musical opinion.
Once again many of the choices are unbelievably bad, and I can't take this event serious anymore. Though I realize the Grammys are mainly entertainment and not a great source for musical opinion.
- Wed Dec 11, 2013 5:51 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 187743
Re: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
I don't think I was ever expecting Kanye to be number 1 this year.
- Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Recent Purchases
- Replies: 123
- Views: 83264
Re: Recent Purchases
Burial- Untrue
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:40 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 187743
Re: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
I'm not sure about this - remember, most of the big American indie sources haven't been heard from yet. I'm kind of expecting Barwick to do well on those lists. The Magic Place ended up making a respectable showing a couple of years ago, and there's no reason to assume that the much-more-highly acc...
- Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:10 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 190
- Views: 187743
Re: EOY Albums Spreadsheet: Update thread
I'm expecting Nepenthe by Julianna Barwick to have the same fate that Anais Mitchell's Hadestown had a few years ago. Showers of praise froms critics but lacking appearance in EOY lists due to it's obscurity and niche market.
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 4:34 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23290
Re: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
I will say I wasn't expecting Lorde to be doing so well.
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:22 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23290
Re: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
It would be interesting if it is ranked that high. It is definitely the best song this year, but I don't know if I'm ready to call it one of the absolute best songs ever made.
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:49 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
- Replies: 34
- Views: 23290
Re: EoY 2013 Talk Thread
Yeah MBDTF will probably be in the top 100 at least, maybe top 50, and deservedly so. Yeezus will probably be ranked at AM close to Late Registration though.
- Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:16 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: EOY Songs Spreadsheet: Update thread
- Replies: 62
- Views: 78414
Re: EOY Songs Spreadsheet: Update thread
I don't really expect Paramore to be on this list very long..