The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

Post by Dan »

sonofsamiam, thanks very much for all the hard work you’ve clearly put into this poll (and for being so patient and flexible in the thread where we posted our individual lists). This results thread will no doubt be a source of great entertainment for a lot of people.

Excellent results so far… despite all the rock. There are many rock tunes that I like, but the more I listen to genres that don't have electric guitars, the more I feel that the electric guitar is the most overrated instrument ever.

But of course there is waaaaaaay more to this list so far than just sweaty men with dodgy hair making lurve to their guitars. There are folk classics, wonderful R&B and soul, timeless funk, immortal rap songs, electronic masterpieces from every decade since the 70s, addictive pop tunes that have more catchy hooks than a Norwegian fishing boat, great old-time roots music, landmark country songs, a diverse bunch of jazz pieces, memorable film music, classical pieces that have stood the test of time as well as fairly recent modern classical, and so much more…

… including fantastic world music. To anyone with a curious mind who mostly avoids listening to songs not sung in English: if you wake up one morning and think, “Hey, I wonder if there are awesome songs sung in a different language,” I thoroughly recommend that you listen to the ones that have made the list so far:

[976] Serge Gainsbourg | Requiem pour un con
[975] Jacques Brel | La valse à mille temps
[953] Sigur Rós | Viðrar vel til Loftárása
[951] Trió Matamoros | Lágrimas Negras
[932] Ritchie Valens | La Bamba
[918] Mahmoud Ahmed | Erè Mèla Mèla
[800] Léo Ferré | Avec le temps
[795] Neu! | Hallogallo
[787] Georges Brassens | Je me suis fait tout petit
[738] Georges Brassens | La Marine
[724] Serge Gainsbourg | Initials B.B.
[715] Rachid Taha | Ya Rayah
[714] Goran Bregovic | Ederlezi
[702] Jacques Brel | Ces gens-là
[688] Camarón de la Isla | La leyenda del tiempo
[683] Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot | Bonnie and Clyde
[675] Kraftwerk | Radioaktivität
[660] Jacques Dutronc | Il est cinq heures... Paris s'éveille
[631] Henri Salvador | Dans mon île
[595] Édith Piaf | La vie en rose
[554] Cesária Évora | Sodade
[550] Serge Gainsbourg | Cargo Culte
[542] Os Mutantes | Panis et Circenses
[468] Jacques Brel | Ne me quitte pas
[409] Buena Vista Social Club | Chan Chan
[405] Alain Bashung | La Nuit je mens
[377] Benjamin Biolay | Brandt rhapsodie
...will keep us together.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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sonofsamiam wrote:[790] The Rolling Stones | Moonlight Mile
[1971] Sticky Fingers
[625.75 pts / 4 votes / 156.44 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 446
2010 to 2012 change: -344
AM rank: 1504
Fan: Brad (100)

[779] Burial | Archangel
[2007] Untrue
[634.99 pts / 4 votes / 158.75 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 517
Fan: Jackson (66)

[739] Talking Heads | This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
[1983] Speaking in Tongues
[669.07 pts / 3 votes / 223.02 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 822
2010 to 2012 change: 83
AM rank: 1627
Fan: Moonbeam (52)

[736] The Stone Roses | I Am The Resurrection
[1989] The Stone Roses
[670.18 pts / 3 votes / 223.39 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 240
2010 to 2012 change: -496
AM rank: 1929
Fan: kingoftonga (3)

[731] Wilco | Jesus, etc.
[2002] Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
[673.75 pts / 5 votes / 134.75 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 299
2010 to 2012 change: -432
AM rank: 640
Fan: Listyguy (128)
Going back through the list again, I'm disappointed/surprised to see these so low. Especially "Jesus, Etc."--I thought that one was universally liked on the forum. You guys have always really underrated "Archangel"--that song will still sound great 20+ years from now.

I did like the debuts of "Hallogallo," "Oh Yeah," and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" in this section.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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OK, let's get things rolling again, thanks all for your patience.

[300] Foo Fighters | Everlong
[1997] The Colour and The Shape
[1304.82 pts / 6 votes / 217.47 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 177
2010 to 2012 change: -123
AM rank: 725
Fans: Listyguy (29); whuntva (29)


[299] Steppenwolf | Born To Be Wild
[1968] Steppenwolf
[1306.55 pts / 10 votes / 130.65 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 506
2010 to 2012 change: 207
AM rank: 204
Fan: Stephan (77)


[298] Judy Garland | Over The Rainbow
[1939] The Wizard of Oz
[1311.6 pts / 6 votes / 218.6 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 418
2010 to 2012 change: 120
AM rank: 300
Fan: jamieW (2)


[297] XTC | Making Plans for Nigel
[1979] Drums and Wires
[1313.55 pts / 8 votes / 164.19 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 857
Fan: Jirin (26)


[296] Nirvana | Heart-Shaped Box
[1993] In Utero
[1314.84 pts / 7 votes / 187.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 401
2010 to 2012 change: 105
AM rank: 513
Fan: Listyguy (25)


[295] The Beatles | You Never Give Me Your Money
[1969] Abbey Road
[1315.2 pts / 5 votes / 263.04 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 333
2010 to 2012 change: 38
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Depeche Mode (23); sonofsamiam (27)


[294] Del Shannon | Runaway
[1961] Runaway with Del Shannon
[1319.19 pts / 8 votes / 164.9 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 364
2010 to 2012 change: 70
AM rank: 102
Fan: jamieW (22)


[293] The Sex Pistols | God Save The Queen
[1977] Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
[1319.25 pts / 8 votes / 164.91 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 168
2010 to 2012 change: -125
AM rank: 28
Fan: OtisRedding (83)


[292] Led Zeppelin | Whole Lotta Love
[1969] Led Zeppelin II
[1320.18 pts / 10 votes / 132.02 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 175
2010 to 2012 change: -117
AM rank: 80
Fan: bruno_antonio (98)


[291] Buffalo Springfield | For What It's Worth
[1967] Single
[1323.42 pts / 9 votes / 147.05 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 355
2010 to 2012 change: 64
AM rank: 111
Fan: BleuPanda (23)


[290] The Cure | A Forest
[1980] Seventeen Seconds
[1331.88 pts / 6 votes / 221.98 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 241
2010 to 2012 change: -49
AM rank: 1334
Fan: Moonbeam (15)


[289] Iggy Pop | The Passenger
[1977] Lust for Life
[1332.81 pts / 5 votes / 266.56 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 538
2010 to 2012 change: 249
AM rank: 1029
Fans: kingoftonga (1); Michel (17)


[288] New Order | Temptation
[1982] Single
[1344.19 pts / 7 votes / 192.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 408
2010 to 2012 change: 120
AM rank: 566
Fan: Nassim (39)


[287] Otis Redding | Try a Little Tenderness
[1966] Dictionary of Soul
[1344.89 pts / 7 votes / 192.13 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 282
2010 to 2012 change: -5
AM rank: 299
Fan: Schwah (1)


[286] The Kingsmen | Louie, Louie
[1963] Single
[1345.04 pts / 7 votes / 192.15 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 173
2010 to 2012 change: -113
AM rank: 18
Fan: bruno_antonio (22)


[285] The Beatles | A Hard Day's Night
[1964] A Hard Day's Night
[1354.78 pts / 7 votes / 193.54 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 148
2010 to 2012 change: -137
AM rank: 475
Fan: stone37 (19)


[284] LCD Soundsystem | Losing My Edge
[2002] LCD Soundsystem
[1355.39 pts / 6 votes / 225.9 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 586
2010 to 2012 change: 302
AM rank: 144
Fan: Gillingham (26)


[283] Metallica | One
[1988] …And Justice for All
[1355.56 pts / 7 votes / 193.65 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 363
2010 to 2012 change: 80
AM rank: 1552
Fan: Depeche Mode (5)


[282] Soundgarden | Black Hole Sun
[1994] Superunknown
[1358.66 pts / 9 votes / 150.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 352
2010 to 2012 change: 70
AM rank: 543
Fan: whuntva (33)


[281] The Beatles | Revolution
[1968] Single
[1363.31 pts / 8 votes / 170.41 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 183
2010 to 2012 change: -98
AM rank: 303
Fan: stone37 (38)
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[280] The Ramones | Blitzkrieg Bop
[1976] Ramones
[1367.43 pts / 8 votes / 170.93 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 334
2010 to 2012 change: 54
AM rank: 152
Fan: bruno_antonio (67)


[279] Antony and The Johnsons | Hope There's Someone
[2005] I Am a Bird Now
[1376.11 pts / 8 votes / 172.01 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 385
Fan: nicolas (38)


[278] Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Maps
[2003] Fever to Tell
[1377.58 pts / 8 votes / 172.2 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 127
2010 to 2012 change: -151
AM rank: 141
Fan: Nick (71)


[277] The Beatles | I Want To Hold Your Hand
[1963] Single
[1379.01 pts / 6 votes / 229.84 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 134
2010 to 2012 change: -143
AM rank: 26
Fan: Dan (28)


[276] Deep Purple | Smoke on The Water
[1972] Machine Head
[1379.9 pts / 9 votes / 153.32 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 899
2010 to 2012 change: 623
AM rank: 409
Fan: whuntva (58)


[275] Pavement | Fillmore Jive
[1994] Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
[1395.37 pts / 4 votes / 348.84 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 497
2010 to 2012 change: 222
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Brad (3); Nassim (17)


[274] Glen Campbell | Wichita Lineman
[1968] Wichita Lineman
[1397.1 pts / 5 votes / 279.42 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 112
2010 to 2012 change: -162
AM rank: 176
Fans: sonofsamiam (6); nicolas (27)


[273] Jimi Hendrix Experience | Little Wing
[1967] Axis: Bold as Love
[1399.24 pts / 6 votes / 233.21 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 656
2010 to 2012 change: 383
AM rank: 1212
Fans: Listyguy (6); Merlo (15)


[272] The Righteous Brothers | You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
[1964] You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'
[1402.3 pts / 9 votes / 155.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 743
2010 to 2012 change: 471
AM rank: 25
Fan: bruno_antonio (63)


[271] Sam Cooke | Wonderful World
[1960] Single
[1403.16 pts / 8 votes / 175.4 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 794
Fan: Merlo (59)


[270] Michael Jackson | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
[1979] Off The Wall
[1404.44 pts / 9 votes / 156.05 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 247
2010 to 2012 change: -23
AM rank: 290
Fan: BleuPanda (77)


[269] Wu-Tang Clan | Protect Ya Neck
[1992] Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
[1408.46 pts / 6 votes / 234.74 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 733
Fan: Jackson (15)


[268] The Velvet Underground | Pale Blue Eyes
[1969] The Velvet Underground
[1413.69 pts / 8 votes / 176.71 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 398
2010 to 2012 change: 130
AM rank: 875
Fan: Poliuks (12)


[267] Bob Dylan | It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
[1965] Bringing It All Back Home
[1418.99 pts / 8 votes / 177.37 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 161
2010 to 2012 change: -106
AM rank: 781
Fan: Stephan (50)


[266] R.E.M. | Radio Free Europe
[1981] Murmur
[1420.53 pts / 9 votes / 157.84 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 351
2010 to 2012 change: 85
AM rank: 211
Fan: Michel (54)


[265] The Only Ones | Another Girl, Another Planet
[1978] The Only Ones
[1428.41 pts / 4 votes / 357.1 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 249
2010 to 2012 change: -16
AM rank: 667
Fans: beefsupreme (6); Brad (26)


[264] Bob Dylan | Ballad of a Thin Man
[1965] Highway 61 Revisited
[1435.92 pts / 9 votes / 159.55 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 568
2010 to 2012 change: 304
AM rank: 1031
Fan: Jirin (32)


[263] The Beach Boys | Surf's Up
[1971] Surf's Up
[1442.98 pts / 5 votes / 288.6 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 88
2010 to 2012 change: -175
AM rank: 2467
Fans: sonofsamiam (2); Jackson (17)


[262] Aerosmith | Dream On
[1973] Aerosmith
[1450.74 pts / 11 votes / 131.89 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 512
2010 to 2012 change: 250
AM rank: 387
Fan: whuntva (91)


[261] The Rolling Stones | Brown Sugar
[1971] Sticky Fingers
[1456.04 pts / 10 votes / 145.6 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 223
2010 to 2012 change: -38
AM rank: 177
Fan: Poliuks (35)
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Really sad that Wichita Lineman and Surf's Up took such tumbles.
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[260] The Moody Blues | Nights in White Satin
[1967] Days of Future Passed
[1459.73 pts / 5 votes / 291.95 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 1464
Fans: jamieW (1); Depeche Mode (11)


[259] Eric Clapton | Tears In Heaven
[1992] Unplugged
[1461.67 pts / 8 votes / 182.71 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 1467
Fan: Long (27)


[258] Roy Orbison | Crying
[1961] Crying
[1468.51 pts / 10 votes / 146.85 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 248
Fan: BleuPanda (19)


[257] Eminem | Lose Yourself
[2002] Eight Mile OST
[1470.16 pts / 8 votes / 183.77 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 793
2010 to 2012 change: 536
AM rank: 388
Fan: Depeche Mode (26)


[256] Prince | 1999
[1982] 1999
[1475.21 pts / 7 votes / 210.74 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 150
2010 to 2012 change: -106
AM rank: 320
Fans: Moonbeam (2); Romain (27)


[255] Buddy Holly and The Crickets | That'll Be The Day
[1957] The "Chirping" Crickets
[1480.04 pts / 8 votes / 185 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 800
2010 to 2012 change: 545
AM rank: 35
Fan: Poliuks (49)


[254] The Beach Boys | I Get Around
[1964] All Summer Long
[1499.67 pts / 10 votes / 149.97 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 266
2010 to 2012 change: 12
AM rank: 263
Fan: stone37 (46)


[253] Miles Davis | So What
[1959] Kind of Blue
[1529.57 pts / 7 votes / 218.51 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 319
2010 to 2012 change: 66
AM rank: 730
Fan: OtisRedding (57)


[252] The White Stripes | Fell In Love With a Girl
[2001] White Blood Cells
[1531.87 pts / 8 votes / 191.48 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 233
2010 to 2012 change: -19
AM rank: 362
Fans: Jirin (12); beefsupreme (21)


[251] The Beatles | Across The Universe
[1970] Let It Be
[1533.12 pts / 7 votes / 219.02 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 309
2010 to 2012 change: 58
AM rank: 1260
Fan: Charlie Driggs (18)


[250] Daft Punk | One More Time
[2000] Discovery
[1533.2 pts / 9 votes / 170.36 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 219
2010 to 2012 change: -31
AM rank: 253
Fan: BleuPanda (35)


[249] Beastie Boys | Sabotage
[1994] Ill Communication
[1538.62 pts / 10 votes / 153.86 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 417
2010 to 2012 change: 168
AM rank: 224
Fan: OtisRedding (55)


[248] The Rolling Stones | Street Fighting Man
[1968] Beggars Banquet
[1543.84 pts / 9 votes / 171.54 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 633
2010 to 2012 change: 385
AM rank: 594
Fan: beefsupreme (20)


[247] Sinéad O'Connor | Nothing Compares 2 U
[1990] I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
[1545.06 pts / 10 votes / 154.51 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 394
2010 to 2012 change: 147
AM rank: 99
Fan: Stephan (55)


[246] Soft Cell | Tainted Love
[1981] Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
[1550.5 pts / 10 votes / 155.05 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 406
2010 to 2012 change: 160
AM rank: 186
Fan: BleuPanda (66)


[245] The Beatles | Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End
[1969] Abbey Road
[1553.07 pts / 7 votes / 221.87 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 587*
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: Bubbling Under
Fans: Daniel (1); nicolas (3)


[244] Otis Redding | I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
[1965] Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul
[1557.05 pts / 7 votes / 222.44 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 609
2010 to 2012 change: 365
AM rank: 361
Fan: stone37 (7)


[243] Stan Getz and João Gilberto | The Girl from Ipanema
[1963] Getz/Gilberto
[1565.62 pts / 9 votes / 173.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 532
Fan: OtisRedding (9)


[242] The Cure | Just Like Heaven
[1987] Kiss Me! Kiss Me! Kiss Me!
[1571.56 pts / 6 votes / 261.93 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 387
2010 to 2012 change: 145
AM rank: 228
Fan: Slick (3)


[241] Sigur Rós | Svefn-g-englar
[1999] Ágætis Byrjun
[1576.39 pts / 9 votes / 175.15 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 625
2010 to 2012 change: 384
AM rank: 1155
Fan: Zorg (25)


*Listed as only "Golden Slumbers" in 2010
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I have to say that I'm baffled by the sudden emergence of "Nights in White Satin" and "Tears in Heaven".

On the other hand, "The Girl from Ipanema"!
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[240] The Art Ensemble of Chicago | Theme de Yo-Yo
[1970] Les stances a Sophie
[1577.31 pts / 6 votes / 262.89 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 283
2010 to 2012 change: 43
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Charlie Driggs (5); sonofsamiam (15)


[239] Marvin Gaye | Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
[1971] What's Going On
[1577.6 pts / 10 votes / 157.76 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 181
2010 to 2012 change: -58
AM rank: 864
Fan: Schwah (45)


[238] Louis Armstrong | What a Wonderful World
[1967] What a Wonderful World
[1579.05 pts / 7 votes / 225.58 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 293
2010 to 2012 change: 55
AM rank: 568
Fan: Henrik (14)


[237] Jerry Lee Lewis | Great Balls of Fire
[1957] Single
[1582.04 pts / 10 votes / 158.2 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 756
2010 to 2012 change: 519
AM rank: 143
Fan: Henrik (43)


[236] Bill Withers | Ain't No Sunshine
[1971] Just As I Am
[1582.89 pts / 6 votes / 263.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 818
Fans: Gillingham (12); Merlo (30)


[235] The Avalanches | Frontier Psychiatrist
[2000] Since I Left You
[1582.98 pts / 6 votes / 263.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 277
2010 to 2012 change: 42
AM rank: 1076
Fans: Charlie Driggs (19); Nassim (26)


[234] David Bowie | Ziggy Stardust
[1972] The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars
[1585.13 pts / 11 votes / 144.1 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 259
2010 to 2012 change: 25
AM rank: 148
Fan: Schwah (107)


[233] The Rolling Stones | You Can't Always Get What You Want
[1969] Let It Bleed
[1586.13 pts / 7 votes / 226.59 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 188
2010 to 2012 change: -45
AM rank: 642
Fan: Daniel (31)


[232] Love | Alone Again Or
[1967] Forever Changes
[1589.64 pts / 12 votes / 132.47 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 169
2010 to 2012 change: -63
AM rank: 215
Fan: OtisRedding (51)


[231] Curtis Mayfield | Move on Up
[1970] Curtis
[1590.63 pts / 8 votes / 198.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 308
2010 to 2012 change: 77
AM rank: 526
Fan: Fred (58)


[230] Boston | More Than a Feeling
[1976] Boston
[1599.63 pts / 10 votes / 159.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 292
2010 to 2012 change: 62
AM rank: 368
Fan: Slick (56)


[229] Elliott Smith | Waltz #2 (XO)
[1998] XO
[1602.43 pts / 7 votes / 228.92 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 139
2010 to 2012 change: -90
AM rank: unranked
Fan: Nassim (1)


[228] PJ Harvey | Down By The Water
[1995] To Bring You My Love
[1602.71 pts / 7 votes / 228.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 521
2010 to 2012 change: 293
AM rank: 821
Fan: Henrik (26)


[227] Bruce Springsteen | Atlantic City
[1982] Nebraska
[1603.12 pts / 5 votes / 320.62 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 252
2010 to 2012 change: 25
AM rank: 1013
Fans: Michel (11); kingoftonga (13)


[226] The Cure | Lullaby
[1989] Disintegration
[1615.35 pts / 6 votes / 269.22 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 172
2010 to 2012 change: -54
AM rank: 1765
Fan: Henrik (20)


[225] The Doors | The End
[1967] The Doors
[1623.5 pts / 7 votes / 231.93 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 203
2010 to 2012 change: -22
AM rank: 570
Fans: Michel (3); Long (12)


[224] Oasis | Live Forever
[1994] Definitely Maybe
[1623.69 pts / 7 votes / 231.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 87
2010 to 2012 change: -137
AM rank: 115
Fan: Nick (15)


[223] Donna Summer | I Feel Love
[1977] I Remember Yesterday
[1624.5 pts / 9 votes / 180.5 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 476
2010 to 2012 change: 253
AM rank: 97
Fan: OtisRedding (40)


[222] The Breeders | Cannonball
[1993] Last Splash
[1626.49 pts / 6 votes / 271.08 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 156
2010 to 2012 change: -66
AM rank: 189
Fans: BleuPanda (12); Schwah (23)


[221] Sly and The Family Stone | Everyday People
[1968] Stand!
[1629.66 pts / 9 votes / 181.07 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 311
2010 to 2012 change: 90
AM rank: 347
Fan: Listyguy (22)
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I actually really loved that last group..."Theme de Yo-Yo", "Move on Up", "Down by the Water", "I Feel Love", even the classic rock was very strong.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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[220] The La's | There She Goes
[1988] The La's
[1631.24 pts / 7 votes / 233.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 103
2010 to 2012 change: -117
AM rank: 265
Fans: Slick (24); Michel (30)


[219] Kylie Minogue | Can't Get You Out of My Head
[2001] Fever
[1635.55 pts / 7 votes / 233.65 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 273
2010 to 2012 change: 54
AM rank: 139
Fans: Moonbeam (28); Zorg (30)


[218] The Beta Band | Dry The Rain
[1997] The Three EP's
[1637.66 pts / 7 votes / 233.95 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 147
2010 to 2012 change: -71
AM rank: 941
Fans: Michel (2); Jackson (18)


[217] Iggy Pop | Lust for Life
[1977] Lust for Life
[1644.65 pts / 11 votes / 149.51 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 263
2010 to 2012 change: 46
AM rank: 378
Fan: beefsupreme (39)


[216] MGMT | Kids
[2007] Oracular Spectacular
[1647.91 pts / 5 votes / 329.58 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 536
2010 to 2012 change: 320
AM rank: 236
Fans: Charlie Driggs (9); Slick (20)


[215] The Temptations | Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
[1972] All Directions
[1651.24 pts / 10 votes / 165.12 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 610
2010 to 2012 change: 395
AM rank: 136
Fan: Jirin (66)


[214] Sly and The Family Stone | Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)
[1970] Single
[1653.46 pts / 9 votes / 183.72 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 449
2010 to 2012 change: 235
AM rank: 288
Fan: Listyguy (16)


[213] Pink Floyd | Comfortably Numb
[1979] The Wall
[1655.41 pts / 10 votes / 165.54 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 337
2010 to 2012 change: 124
AM rank: 1846
Fan: Daniel (26)


[212] Pixies | Monkey Gone To Heaven
[1989] Doolittle
[1667.29 pts / 10 votes / 166.73 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 91
2010 to 2012 change: -121
AM rank: 277
Fan: Michel (33)


[211] The Specials | Ghost Town
[1981] Single
[1668.02 pts / 8 votes / 208.5 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 229
2010 to 2012 change: 18
AM rank: 92
Fan: Henrik (30)


[210] Queens of The Stone Age | No One Knows
[2002] Songs for The Deaf
[1669.01 pts / 8 votes / 208.63 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 399
2010 to 2012 change: 189
AM rank: 664
Fan: Schwah (29)


[209] Elton John | Your Song
[1970] Elton John
[1670.22 pts / 9 votes / 185.58 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 235
2010 to 2012 change: 26
AM rank: 269
Fan: Henry (19)


[208] Radiohead | The National Anthem
[2000] Kid A
[1674.8 pts / 7 votes / 239.26 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 848
2010 to 2012 change: 640
AM rank: 2696
Fan: kingoftonga (4)


[207] Fleet Foxes | White Winter Hymnal
[2008] Fleet Foxes
[1675.13 pts / 7 votes / 239.3 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 620
2010 to 2012 change: 413
AM rank: 726
Fan: Romain (20)


[206] Bobby Womack | Across 110th Street
[1973] Across 110th Street
[1676.46 pts / 7 votes / 239.49 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 286
2010 to 2012 change: 80
AM rank: Bubbling Under
Fan: Charlie Driggs (6)


[205] Kraftwerk | Das Model
[1978] The Man Machine
[1680.78 pts / 8 votes / 210.1 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 345
2010 to 2012 change: 140
AM rank: 603
Fan: Dan (15)


[204] John Coltrane | Acknowledgement
[1965] A Love Supreme
[1681.17 pts / 6 votes / 280.2 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 890
2010 to 2012 change: 686
AM rank: 472
Fans: sonofsamiam (4); Jackson (23); OtisRedding (30)


[203] Booker T. and The MG's | Green Onions
[1962] Green Onions
[1682.43 pts / 10 votes / 168.24 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 634
2010 to 2012 change: 431
AM rank: 101
Fan: Merlo (23)


[202] Coldplay | Clocks
[2002] A Rush of Blood To The Head
[1689.35 pts / 8 votes / 211.17 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 601
2010 to 2012 change: 399
AM rank: 1337
Fans: whuntva (13); Depeche Mode (19); Long (19)


[201] The Jesus and Mary Chain | Just Like Honey
[1985] Psychocandy
[1701.23 pts / 7 votes / 243.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 198
2010 to 2012 change: -3
AM rank: 381
Fan: Zorg (7)
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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OK, I'll let you all chew on that for a while. Top 200 coming soon.......
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sonofsamiam wrote: [240] The Art Ensemble of Chicago | Theme de Yo-Yo
[1970] Les stances a Sophie
[1577.31 pts / 6 votes / 262.89 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 283
2010 to 2012 change: 43
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Charlie Driggs (5); sonofsamiam (15)

[236] Bill Withers | Ain't No Sunshine
[1971] Just As I Am
[1582.89 pts / 6 votes / 263.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 818
Fans: Gillingham (12); Merlo (30)


[235] The Avalanches | Frontier Psychiatrist
[2000] Since I Left You
[1582.98 pts / 6 votes / 263.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 277
2010 to 2012 change: 42
AM rank: 1076
Fans: Charlie Driggs (19); Nassim (26)

[231] Curtis Mayfield | Move on Up
[1970] Curtis
[1590.63 pts / 8 votes / 198.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 308
2010 to 2012 change: 77
AM rank: 526
Fan: Fred (58)

[228] PJ Harvey | Down By The Water
[1995] To Bring You My Love
[1602.71 pts / 7 votes / 228.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 521
2010 to 2012 change: 293
AM rank: 821
Fan: Henrik (26)

[208] Radiohead | The National Anthem
[2000] Kid A
[1674.8 pts / 7 votes / 239.26 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 848
2010 to 2012 change: 640
AM rank: 2696
Fan: kingoftonga (4)

[205] Kraftwerk | Das Model
[1978] The Man Machine
[1680.78 pts / 8 votes / 210.1 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 345
2010 to 2012 change: 140
AM rank: 603
Fan: Dan (15)

[204] John Coltrane | Acknowledgement
[1965] A Love Supreme
[1681.17 pts / 6 votes / 280.2 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 890
2010 to 2012 change: 686
AM rank: 472
Fans: sonofsamiam (4); Jackson (23); OtisRedding (30)
I liked most of the songs in the 200-240 section, and the "Acknowledgement" and "Theme de Yoyo" placements are so cool. Love the rise for The National Anthem, my favorite Radiohead song. Too bad "Dry the Rain" and "Surf's Up" fell so far. Also, "Live Forever" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" are another pair of surprising declines from the top 100.
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"The National Anthem" is our highest ranked song off of "Kid A"? That's a surprise. I would have thought for sure that "Everything in its Right Place", "How to Disappear Completely", and "Idioteque" would have topped it easily.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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I'm disappointed by Wichita Lineman's placement but man Theme de Yo-Yo, Across 110th street, Green Onions so high... I like that !
Many soul gems from the 60s/70s... hope it doesn't mean there won't be any in the top 200
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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I do not understand where we are going...And it's good.

We have very mixed taste and its all the charm of this incredible forum.

Thanks to sonofsamiam for this job of course.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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Nick wrote:"The National Anthem" is our highest ranked song off of "Kid A"? That's a surprise. I would have thought for sure that "Everything in its Right Place", "How to Disappear Completely", and "Idioteque" would have topped it easily.
Yeah, I never would have predicted that, nor "Idioteque"'s very low spot.

"The National Anthem" is my #2 Radiohead song, so of course I'm pleased by this development.

Top 200 coming in about 30 minutes...
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[200] Charles Mingus | Modes D, E, F: Trio and Group Dancers, Single Solos and Group Dance, Group and Solo Dance
[1963] The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady
[1713.67 pts / 5 votes / 342.73 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 310
2010 to 2012 change: 110
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Fred (3); sonofsamiam (7); Zorg (22)


[199] Elvis Presley | Hound Dog
[1956] Single
[1717.55 pts / 8 votes / 214.69 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 265
2010 to 2012 change: 66
AM rank: 76
Fan: bruno_antonio (30)


[198] The Jefferson Airplane | White Rabbit
[1967] Surrealistic Pillow
[1719.4 pts / 8 votes / 214.93 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 332
2010 to 2012 change: 134
AM rank: 254
Fan: antonius (2)


[197] The Stone Roses | Fools Gold
[1989] The Stone Roses
[1723.51 pts / 7 votes / 246.22 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 488
2010 to 2012 change: 291
AM rank: 190
Fans: whuntva (15); BleuPanda (20)


[196] The Jam | That's Entertainment
[1980] Sound Affects
[1724.27 pts / 8 votes / 215.53 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 220
2010 to 2012 change: 24
AM rank: 436
Fans: Brad (13); Michel (19)


[195] Pavement | Summer Babe
[1991] Slanted and Enchanted
[1739.44 pts / 7 votes / 248.49 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 480
2010 to 2012 change: 285
AM rank: 401
Fan: Brad (17)


[194] My Bloody Valentine | Soon
[1990] Loveless
[1742.62 pts / 8 votes / 217.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 191
2010 to 2012 change: -3
AM rank: 585
Fan: Jackson (2)


[193] The Knife | Silent Shout
[2006] Silent Shout
[1743.41 pts / 8 votes / 217.93 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 499
2010 to 2012 change: 306
AM rank: 1065
Fan: Nassim (28)


[192] Don Henley | The Boys of Summer
[1984] Building The Perfect Beast
[1744.73 pts / 10 votes / 174.47 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 305
2010 to 2012 change: 113
AM rank: 433
Fan: Stephan (9)


[191] The Beach Boys | Don't Worry Baby
[1964] Shut Down Vol. 2
[1751.11 pts / 8 votes / 218.89 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 106
2010 to 2012 change: -85
AM rank: 138
Fan: Dan (5)


[190] Aerosmith | Walk This Way
[1975] Toys In The Attic
[1754.59 pts / 7 votes / 250.66 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 717
2010 to 2012 change: 527
AM rank: 386
Fans: Listyguy (10); whuntva (19); Poliuks (24)


[189] The Rolling Stones | Jumpin' Jack Flash
[1968] Single
[1755.09 pts / 11 votes / 159.55 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 157
2010 to 2012 change: -32
AM rank: 46
Fan: beefsupreme (43)


[188] The Beatles | Something
[1969] Abbey Road
[1759.66 pts / 13 votes / 135.36 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 130
2010 to 2012 change: -58
AM rank: 352
Fan: Depeche Mode (30)


[187] Dire Straits | Sultans of Swing
[1978] Dire Straits
[1760.02 pts / 8 votes / 220 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 403
2010 to 2012 change: 216
AM rank: 527
Fans: Long (8); kingoftonga (10)


[186] The Velvet Underground | Sweet Jane
[1970] Loaded
[1763.59 pts / 9 votes / 195.95 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 159
2010 to 2012 change: -27
AM rank: 338
Fan: Schwah (19)


[185] The Strokes | Last Nite
[2001] Is This It
[1769.39 pts / 12 votes / 147.45 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 113
2010 to 2012 change: -72
AM rank: 192
Fan: Listyguy (60)


[184] Kanye West | Runaway
[2010] My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
[1776.84 pts / 9 votes / 197.43 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: n/a
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: n/a
Fan: Slick (23)


[183] Pharoah Sanders | The Creator Has a Master Plan
[1969] Karma
[1781.9 pts / 5 votes / 356.38 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Zorg (2); Fred (5); sonofsamiam (18)


[182] The Byrds | Eight Miles High
[1966] Fifth Dimension
[1791.24 pts / 9 votes / 199.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 561
2010 to 2012 change: 379
AM rank: 107
Fan: Brad (18)


[181] Johnny Cash | Folsom Prison Blues
[1956] Single; At Folsom Prison
[1794.4 pts / 10 votes / 179.44 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 468
2010 to 2012 change: 287
AM rank: 131
Fan: Dan (27)
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Very pleased to see Mingus and Pharoah Sanders crack the Top 200.
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The points per vote for Mingus and Pharoah stand out quite a bit as well!
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Ok, back to 900-801 we go (I will eventually catch up, but there's so much to say about every snippet)

What a start with...
[900] David Bowie | Warszawa
[899] N.W.A. | Straight Outta Compton
[897] Caribou | Odessa
[888] Tori Amos | Winter (I adore this song, it's probably my favourite from 1992, which is one of my favourite years from the 90s)
[886] Kanye West | Gold Digger (not a fan. I loved his early singles, Through the Wire, Jesus Walks, Slow Jamz, but this one isn't fun)
[881] Deerhunter | Nothing Ever Happened (lovely little jam at the end)
[866] Prince | The Cross
857] Patti Smith | Land: Horses/Land of a Thousand Dances/La Mer (de) (oh so good)
[849] The National | Ada
[838] The National | Runaway
[815] Lou Reed | Satellite of Love (so low! but apparently it's never been ranked! To me this is the real king of Transformer)
[809] Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver and Nicki Minaj | Monster (ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yes.)
[806] The Millennium | Prelude/To Claudia on Thursday
[805] Liz Phair | 6'1" (I love her sheer attitude on this song)
[803] Sufjan Stevens | Vesuvius

I hope Zombie by our new champion can get into the top 100. Since I discovered the song not three months ago, I've listened to it like a maniac.
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Mingus, Pharoah, "Soon", and "Don't Worry Baby" in that section makes up for a bunch of songs I've never liked/understood ("Something," "Hound Dog", "Boys of Summer," "Runaway", "Eight Miles High."

Since "Runaway" will probably be the highest ranked song from the 2010s on here, I've got to say, I find "Monster," "Power," and "Devil and a New Dress" are by far the best from MBDTF.
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Monster, Power and Runaway constitute the finest holy trinity since Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels), Rebellion (Lies) and Wake Up (though I prefer In The Backseat). All three of those Kanye songs are just amazing.

Here's how my top 20 is doing.

1 | Television | Marquee Moon
3 | The Ronettes | Be My Baby
5 | Bob Dylan | Desolation Row
6 | The Beach Boys | God Only Knows
8 | Led Zeppelin | When The Levee Breaks
9 | Fela Kuti | Zombie
15 | Madonna | Like A Prayer
17 | The Velvet Underground (and Nico) | Heroin
19 | The Clash | White Man In Hammersmith Palais (still here? I hope so)

2 | Pharaoh Sanders | The Creator Has A Masterplan (183)
4 | Slint | Good Morning Captain (325)
7 | The Jesus and Mary Chain | Just Like Honey (201)
10 | Slint | Washer (presumably >1000)
11 | The Wrens | 13 Months In 6 Minutes (968)
12 | Sonic Youth | Trilogy (presumably >1000)
13 | Pixies | No. 13 Baby (706)
14 | Frank Zappa | The Gumbo Variations (WHAT NOT TOP 1000)
16 | Curtis Mayfield | Right On For The Darkness (365)
18 | Sigur Ros | Vidrar Vel Til Loftarasa (953)
20 | Tortoise | Djed (522)
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I agree with much of your assessment, Jackson, except I love "Runaway". The minimal piano, the crazy vocal treatment at the end, and the passive aggressive self-flagellation are all quite compelling.

Also, I love "The Boys of Summer", which is weird because I absolutely loathe the Eagles and specifically Don Henley. But that is a great song, really evoking an atmosphere. Part of it is surely nostalgia for my youth (interesting as that is the subject of the song), so that is hard to remove from an objective equation, but music is essentially subjective anyway. So I've got room for it.
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[180] Björk | Bachelorette
[1997] Homogenic
[1798.33 pts / 10 votes / 179.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 237
2010 to 2012 change: 57
AM rank: 1644
Fan: Moonbeam (45)


[179] Dick Dale and His Del-Tones | Miserlou
[1962] Single
[1801.37 pts / 9 votes / 200.15 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 982
2010 to 2012 change: 803
AM rank: 1803
Fan: Henrik (19)


[178] Bob Dylan | Hurricane
[1976] Desire
[1813.98 pts / 8 votes / 226.75 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 256
2010 to 2012 change: 78
AM rank: 1166
Fans: Michel (18); Merlo (21)


[177] Procol Harum | A Whiter Shade of Pale
[1967] Procol Harum
[1815.14 pts / 10 votes / 181.51 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 178
2010 to 2012 change: 1
AM rank: 127
Fan: Poliuks (29)


[176] Nick Drake | River Man
[1969] Five Leaves Left
[1816.42 pts / 8 votes / 227.05 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 133
2010 to 2012 change: -43
AM rank: 940
Fans: nicolas (19); Nassim (20)


[175] The Human League | Don't You Want Me
[1981] Dare!
[1823.79 pts / 11 votes / 165.8 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 180
2010 to 2012 change: 5
AM rank: 196
Fan: OtisRedding (10)


[174] Marvin Gaye | Let's Get It On
[1973] Let's Get It On
[1824.34 pts / 9 votes / 202.7 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 136
2010 to 2012 change: -38
AM rank: 231
Fan: Henry (8)


[173] Fleetwood Mac | Go Your Own Way
[1977] Rumours
[1824.79 pts / 11 votes / 165.89 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 214
2010 to 2012 change: 41
AM rank: 275
Fan: stone37 (56)


[172] Elvis Presley | Heartbreak Hotel
[1956] Single
[1825.43 pts / 8 votes / 228.18 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 274
2010 to 2012 change: 102
AM rank: 15
Fan: Poliuks (26)


[171] Radiohead | Pyramid Song
[2001] Amnesiac
[1827.58 pts / 9 votes / 203.06 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 179
2010 to 2012 change: 8
AM rank: 678
Fans: Depeche Mode (18); Long (26)


[170] Pink Floyd | Time
[1973] The Dark Side of The Moon
[1830.75 pts / 9 votes / 203.42 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 668
2010 to 2012 change: 498
AM rank: 2930
Fan: whuntva (14)


[169] Michael Jackson | Beat It
[1982] Thriller
[1842.02 pts / 11 votes / 167.46 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 212
2010 to 2012 change: 43
AM rank: 308
Fan: Listyguy (43)


[168] Radiohead | No Surprises
[1997] OK Computer
[1845.86 pts / 11 votes / 167.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 140
2010 to 2012 change: -28
AM rank: 948
Fan: Romain (38)


[167] Johnny Cash | I Walk The Line
[1956] Johnny Cash With His Hot and Blue Guitar!
[1846.69 pts / 9 votes / 205.19 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 255
2010 to 2012 change: 88
AM rank: 81
Fan: Henrik (49)


[166] Madonna | Like a Prayer
[1989] Like a Prayer
[1861.23 pts / 10 votes / 186.12 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 344
2010 to 2012 change: 178
AM rank: 252
Fans: Dan (11); Zorg (15)


[165] Fela Kuti | Zombie
[1977] Zombie
[1862.18 pts / 7 votes / 266.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 2155
Fans: Jirin (7); Zorg (9); sonofsamiam (29)


[164] Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin | Je t'aime ... moi non plus
[1969] Jane Birkin et Serge Gainsbourg
[1867.64 pts / 7 votes / 266.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 287
Fans: Henrik (11); Romain (22)


[163] Gorillaz | Clint Eastwood
[2001] Gorillaz
[1876.73 pts / 12 votes / 156.39 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 485
2010 to 2012 change: 322
AM rank: 573
Fan: Romain (57)


[162] Radiohead | Fake Plastic Trees
[1995] The Bends
[1884.99 pts / 10 votes / 188.5 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 102
2010 to 2012 change: -60
AM rank: 271
Fan: Schwah (12)


[161] Martha and The Vandellas | Dancing In The Street
[1964] Dance Party
[1885.54 pts / 10 votes / 188.55 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 144
2010 to 2012 change: -17
AM rank: 54
Fan: bruno_antonio (42)


Sorry to disappoint the "Zombie" fans (and I'm one of them), but this is still quite a high placement for a track like that. Hail Fela!
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3 Radiohead songs! Ok. Back to 800-701.

[797] Vampire Weekend | A-Punk (didn't see this coming!)
[795] Neu! | Hallogallo (truly lovely to see this here)
[794] Led Zeppelin | Black Dog
[793] Pavement | Gold Soundz (not one of my favourites from CR,CR, but that says very little. That entire album is pure candy)
[790] The Rolling Stones | Moonlight Mile (Sticky Fingers obsession means I'm very happy this is here, should be higher, lovely ending)
[777] Stevie Wonder | He's Misstra Know-It-All
[774] The Notorious B.I.G. | Juicy
[767] Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue | Where The Wild Roses Grow (thank you 90s poll)
[755] The Beatles | Helter Skelter (uugh)
[754] Can | Oh Yeah
[753] Pixies | Gigantic
[752] Joy Division | Disorder (ohhhhh yes. That's the first thing I heard when I decided to listen to Joy Division, what a shock when it turns out that none of their music is like Disorder)
[746] R.E.M. | Find The River
[743] The Divine Comedy | The Summerhouse
[737] David Bowie | Five Years (I hope I see a lot more of Ziggy)
[733] Radiohead | You and Whose Army? (one of my Radiohead favourites, from my favourite album of theirs)
[731] Wilco | Jesus, etc. (I hope Poor Places is here somewhere)
[727] Phoenix | 1901 (interesting to see here, we can start the Lisztomania vs 1901 debate again! I fall for Lisztomania)
[726] David Bowie | Station To Station (Station to Station is quickly becoming my favourite Bowie album)
[706] Pixies | No. 13 Baby (please please please listen out for this song next time you listen to Doolittle. Listening to Kim's bass by itself is beautiful)
[701] Prince | I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man (great end to the section!)
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[160] The Who | Behind Blue Eyes
[1971] Who's Next
[1893.84 pts / 9 votes / 210.43 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 347
2010 to 2012 change: 187
AM rank: unranked
Fan: Henry (3)


[159] Big Star | September Gurls
[1974] Radio City
[1894.73 pts / 10 votes / 189.47 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 77
2010 to 2012 change: -82
AM rank: 382
Fan: Jackson (40)


[158] The Temptations | My Girl
[1964] The Temptations Sing Smokey
[1897.01 pts / 9 votes / 210.78 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 126
2010 to 2012 change: -32
AM rank: 96
Fan: stone37 (31)


[157] Simon and Garfunkel | The Boxer
[1969] Bridge Over Troubled Water
[1914.4 pts / 9 votes / 212.71 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 82
2010 to 2012 change: -75
AM rank: 692
Fan: Jirin (9)


[156] Led Zeppelin | When The Levee Breaks
[1971] Led Zeppelin IV
[1929.02 pts / 8 votes / 241.13 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 841
2010 to 2012 change: 685
AM rank: Bubbling Under
Fan: Zorg (8)


[155] Nina Simone | Sinnerman
[1965] Pastel Blues
[1931.15 pts / 7 votes / 275.88 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Gillingham (7); sonofsamiam (9)


[154] Jay-Z | 99 Problems
[2003] The Black Album
[1943.44 pts / 10 votes / 194.34 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 360
2010 to 2012 change: 206
AM rank: 104
Fan: Depeche Mode (41)


[153] The Sex Pistols | Anarchy In The U.K.
[1976] Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
[1948.77 pts / 8 votes / 243.6 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 67
2010 to 2012 change: -86
AM rank: 7
Fan: Poliuks (27)


[152] Prince | Sign 'O' The Times
[1987] Sign 'O' The Times
[1948.82 pts / 11 votes / 177.17 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 135
2010 to 2012 change: -17
AM rank: 147
Fan: Romain (10)


[151] Elvis Costello | Alison
[1977] My Aim Is True
[1955.99 pts / 12 votes / 163 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 290
2010 to 2012 change: 139
AM rank: 437
Fan: Jirin (13)


[150] Creedence Clearwater Revival | Proud Mary
[1969] Bayou Country
[1956.46 pts / 10 votes / 195.65 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 317
2010 to 2012 change: 167
AM rank: 68
Fan: whuntva (39)


[149] The Smiths | This Charming Man
[1983] Single
[1985.89 pts / 7 votes / 283.7 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 107
2010 to 2012 change: -42
AM rank: 82
Fans: BleuPanda (4); Listyguy (14); OtisRedding (20)


[148] David Bowie | Changes
[1971] Hunky Dory
[1999.6 pts / 11 votes / 181.78 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 166
2010 to 2012 change: 18
AM rank: 167
Fan: Gillingham (21)


[147] Jimi Hendrix Experience | Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
[1968] Electric Ladyland
[2002.88 pts / 13 votes / 154.07 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 154
2010 to 2012 change: 7
AM rank: 229
Fan: Romain (4)


[146] The Beatles | While My Guitar Gently Weeps
[1968] The Beatles
[2019.6 pts / 9 votes / 224.4 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 71
2010 to 2012 change: -75
AM rank: 348
Fans: Daniel (6); Jirin (27)


[145] Dusty Springfield | Son of a Preacher Man
[1968] Dusty in Memphis
[2020.31 pts / 11 votes / 183.66 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 400
2010 to 2012 change: 255
AM rank: 220
Fan: Romain (14)


[144] The Beatles | Come Together
[1969] Abbey Road
[2028.47 pts / 8 votes / 253.56 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 232
2010 to 2012 change: 88
AM rank: 492
Fans: Michel (6); Merlo (26)


[143] Lou Reed | Perfect Day
[1972] Transformer
[2029.71 pts / 10 votes / 202.97 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 349
2010 to 2012 change: 206
AM rank: 710
Fans: Henrik (15); Brad (19); BleuPanda (26)


[142] Led Zeppelin | Kashmir
[1975] Physical Graffiti
[2046.19 pts / 10 votes / 204.62 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 478
2010 to 2012 change: 336
AM rank: 302
Fan: Poliuks (7)


[141] The Beatles | Help!
[1965] Help!
[2050.53 pts / 11 votes / 186.41 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 125
2010 to 2012 change: -16
AM rank: 162
Fans: stone37 (20); Henry (26)
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Sinnerman!!!
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From my Top 20, I have seen thus far:
13) Coldplay-Clocks
14) Pink Floyd-Time
15) Stone Roses-Fool’s Gold
16) Raconteurs-Steady as she Goes
19) Aerosmith-Walk this Way

All in fairly decent positions. The only song from the Top 20 I don't expect to see is "Nutshell" because I seemed to be the only one familiar with it before voting started. All in all, I'm happy with the results, thus far.
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So far the list has been more unpredictable than last time, which is good! Great to see Beatles tracks falling almost universally, but Prince seems to follow the same trend. :( I'm tallying the differences in placement for songs that were in my list, and it's interesting to see the sea changes among my favorites.
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Hooray to "Sinnerman" and some other Unacclaimed favorites doing well! I was hoping to see "Hilly Fields" and especially "Crystal Ball" sneak in, but no luck. Also, UGH to "Pale Blue Eyes", "Time", "Clocks" and Led Zeppelin making such big gains. But hooray for Fela Kuti (though I prefer "Colonial Mentality"), "Perfect Day", "Bachelorette", "Clint Eastwood" and "Like a Prayer" (even if it's my 48th favorite Madonna song, apparently) making big gains!
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sonofsamiam wrote:[180] Björk | Bachelorette
[1997] Homogenic
[1798.33 pts / 10 votes / 179.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 237
2010 to 2012 change: 57
AM rank: 1644
Fan: Moonbeam (45)


[179] Dick Dale and His Del-Tones | Miserlou
[1962] Single
[1801.37 pts / 9 votes / 200.15 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 982
2010 to 2012 change: 803
AM rank: 1803
Fan: Henrik (19)

[165] Fela Kuti | Zombie
[1977] Zombie
[1862.18 pts / 7 votes / 266.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 2155
Fans: Jirin (7); Zorg (9); sonofsamiam (29)


[164] Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin | Je t'aime ... moi non plus
[1969] Jane Birkin et Serge Gainsbourg
[1867.64 pts / 7 votes / 266.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 287
Fans: Henrik (11); Romain (22)


[163] Gorillaz | Clint Eastwood
[2001] Gorillaz
[1876.73 pts / 12 votes / 156.39 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 485
2010 to 2012 change: 322
AM rank: 573
Fan: Romain (57)
Love these jumps here. I loved "Clint Eastwood" when it first came out when I was 9 years old. It's surely one of the few songs I voted for that I liked at that age, but it's absolutely a modern classic that's held up very well given years of listening to it.

While this poll has had some really cool placements, there are an awful lot of classic rock songs in between. Keep in mind, I'm not opposed to classic rock--I grew up listening to it--but I've never liked "Behind Blue Eyes."
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Oh, and fantastic work as always, sonofsamiam!
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sonofsamiam wrote:[180] Björk | Bachelorette
[1997] Homogenic
[1798.33 pts / 10 votes / 179.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 237
2010 to 2012 change: 57
AM rank: 1644
Fan: Moonbeam (45)


[179] Dick Dale and His Del-Tones | Miserlou
[1962] Single
[1801.37 pts / 9 votes / 200.15 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 982
2010 to 2012 change: 803
AM rank: 1803
Fan: Henrik (19)

[165] Fela Kuti | Zombie
[1977] Zombie
[1862.18 pts / 7 votes / 266.03 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 2155
Fans: Jirin (7); Zorg (9); sonofsamiam (29)


[164] Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin | Je t'aime ... moi non plus
[1969] Jane Birkin et Serge Gainsbourg
[1867.64 pts / 7 votes / 266.81 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: 287
Fans: Henrik (11); Romain (22)


[163] Gorillaz | Clint Eastwood
[2001] Gorillaz
[1876.73 pts / 12 votes / 156.39 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 485
2010 to 2012 change: 322
AM rank: 573
Fan: Romain (57)
Love these jumps here. I loved "Clint Eastwood" when it first came out when I was 9 years old. It's surely one of the few songs I voted for that I liked at that age, but it's absolutely a modern classic that's held up very well given years of listening to it.

While this poll has had some really cool placements, there are an awful lot of classic rock songs in between. Keep in mind, I'm not opposed to classic rock--I grew up listening to it--but I've never liked "Behind Blue Eyes," "Proud Mary," or "Kashmir." Now "When the Levee Breaks"? I can get behind that one--by far the best song from LZIV.
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No "Amsterdam" yet, which makes me very happy. And I'm delighted that my #1 song ("Strange Fruit") hasn't showed up yet either... though I'm keeping my fingers crossed for that one to make the top 100.

Also, it's a relief to see the queen of pop finally taking her rightful place in the top 200 with "Like a Prayer."
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Dan wrote: Also, it's a relief to see the queen of pop finally taking her rightful place in the top 200 with "Like a Prayer."
Indeed! Good to see "Into the Groove" make the cut as well. I hope some of her lesser known tracks make some traction next time around - I don't know how anyone could deny "Oh Father" or "Bad Girl"!
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sonofsamiam wrote:I have to say that I'm baffled by the sudden emergence of "Nights in White Satin" and "Tears in Heaven".

On the other hand, "The Girl from Ipanema"!
Since I was the biggest reason behind the surprisingly high placement of “Nights in White Satin,” I felt compelled to explain. So much of loving music is simply about its emotional impact during a certain place and time. I initially heard this song when I was going through a very difficult phase of my life, and every single lyric felt like it had been written for me. All the thematic elements of the song, from feeling disconnected, to the impossibly slow passage of time, just resonated with me in a way I could never explain. Factoring in the melancholy music and the dramatic cries of the chorus, I knew immediately that this would be the strongest reaction I would ever have to a single song. At the time, I was in such a deep state of depression, and simply knowing that somebody else seemingly knew exactly how I felt actually helped me to move on with my life. I didn’t vote for “Tears in Heaven” (although I do like it); but given the well-known, tragic story behind it, I can also understand why it could have the same level of emotional impact for others as “Nights in White Satin” had for me.

With that said, I wanted to also say thank you for the great show, sonofsamiam! I can only imagine the massive amount of work involved, and it’s been a terrific presentation so far (with still so much to look forward to)!
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I'm tired of tons of classic rock, but have rediscovered "Kashmir" -- pretty majestic stuff there, too bad it's been so overplayed.

Moonbeam, I'm surprised you don't like Pale Blue Eyes. In general, I thought Prince and Madonna didn't do as well as they should have.
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jamieW wrote:
sonofsamiam wrote:I have to say that I'm baffled by the sudden emergence of "Nights in White Satin" and "Tears in Heaven".

On the other hand, "The Girl from Ipanema"!
Since I was the biggest reason behind the surprisingly high placement of “Nights in White Satin,” I felt compelled to explain. So much of loving music is simply about its emotional impact during a certain place and time. I initially heard this song when I was going through a very difficult phase of my life, and every single lyric felt like it had been written for me. All the thematic elements of the song, from feeling disconnected, to the impossibly slow passage of time, just resonated with me in a way I could never explain. Factoring in the melancholy music and the dramatic cries of the chorus, I knew immediately that this would be the strongest reaction I would ever have to a single song. At the time, I was in such a deep state of depression, and simply knowing that somebody else seemingly knew exactly how I felt actually helped me to move on with my life. I didn’t vote for “Tears in Heaven” (although I do like it); but given the well-known, tragic story behind it, I can also understand why it could have the same level of emotional impact for others as “Nights in White Satin” had for me.

With that said, I wanted to also say thank you for the great show, sonofsamiam! I can only imagine the massive amount of work involved, and it’s been a terrific presentation so far (with still so much to look forward to)!
Thanks for the personal explanation! I have a very different (and much more mundane) experience with "Nights...", it's always fascinating to hear other people's takes.

I totally get why people love "Tears in Heaven", but it was absolutely ruined for me by overplay. I also think Clapton made it too wimpy, but that's just me.
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[140] David Bowie | Starman
[1972] The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars
[2069.18 pts / 9 votes / 229.91 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 423
2010 to 2012 change: 283
AM rank: 750
Fan: Fred (37)


[139] Roy Orbison | In Dreams
[1963] In Dreams
[2077.58 pts / 6 votes / 346.26 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 830
2010 to 2012 change: 691
AM rank: 581
Fans: OtisRedding (1); nicolas (7); Depeche Mode (13); Dan (21)


[138] Van Morrison | Brown Eyed Girl
[1967] Blowin' Your Mind
[2077.73 pts / 12 votes / 173.14 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 65
2010 to 2012 change: -73
AM rank: 98
Fan: Daniel (53)


[137] Funkadelic | Maggot Brain
[1971] Maggot Brain
[2086.82 pts / 8 votes / 260.85 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 149
2010 to 2012 change: 12
AM rank: 2798
Fans: Poliuks (20); sonofsamiam (20)


[136] Jimi Hendrix Experience | Hey Joe
[1966] Are You Experienced
[2103.45 pts / 12 votes / 175.29 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 195
2010 to 2012 change: 59
AM rank: 213
Fan: Romain (34)


[135] Robert Wyatt | Sea Song
[1974] Rock Bottom
[2109.49 pts / 7 votes / 301.36 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 196
2010 to 2012 change: 61
AM rank: 597
Fans: Charlie Driggs (1); nicolas (2); Jackson (12); OtisRedding (19)


[134] TV on The Radio | Wolf Like Me
[2006] Return to Cookie Mountain
[2114.36 pts / 11 votes / 192.21 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 206
2010 to 2012 change: 72
AM rank: 316
Fan: Jackson (10)


[133] The Beatles | Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
[1965] Rubber Soul
[2142.04 pts / 9 votes / 238 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 55
2010 to 2012 change: -78
AM rank: 400
Fans: Jirin (17); Brad (23)


[132] John Coltrane | My Favorite Things
[1961] My Favorite Things
[2143.54 pts / 11 votes / 194.87 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 250
2010 to 2012 change: 118
AM rank: 1142
Fans: nicolas (11); Merlo (16)


[131] Little Richard | Tutti Frutti
[1955] Here's Little Richard
[2150.65 pts / 9 votes / 238.96 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 312
2010 to 2012 change: 181
AM rank: 27
Fans: Henrik (13); OtisRedding (21); bruno_antonio (28)


[130] Depeche Mode | Enjoy The Silence
[1990] Violator
[2165.32 pts / 10 votes / 216.53 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 547
2010 to 2012 change: 417
AM rank: 681
Fan: Henrik (4)


[129] Arcade Fire | Wake Up
[2004] Funeral
[2167.57 pts / 8 votes / 270.95 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 68
2010 to 2012 change: -61
AM rank: 466
Fans: Nassim (5); Schwah (11); jamieW (17)


[128] Prince | Kiss
[1986] Parade
[2190.87 pts / 11 votes / 199.17 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 278
2010 to 2012 change: 150
AM rank: 164
Fan: Romain (1)


[127] The Clash | (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
[1978] Single
[2198.81 pts / 9 votes / 244.31 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 441
2010 to 2012 change: 314
AM rank: 153
Fan: Zorg (19)


[126] Creedence Clearwater Revival | Fortunate Son
[1969] Willy and The Poor Boys
[2202.89 pts / 14 votes / 157.35 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 197
2010 to 2012 change: 71
AM rank: 124
Fan: Depeche Mode (71)


[125] The Band | The Weight
[1968] Music from Big Pink
[2214.26 pts / 14 votes / 158.16 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 93
2010 to 2012 change: -32
AM rank: 199
Fan: Stephan (37)


[124] The Doors | Riders on The Storm
[1971] L.A. Woman
[2235.94 pts / 11 votes / 203.27 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 386
2010 to 2012 change: 262
AM rank: 425
Fan: Long (5)


[123] Sufjan Stevens | Chicago
[2005] Illinois
[2243.62 pts / 12 votes / 186.97 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 244
2010 to 2012 change: 121
AM rank: 616
Fan: Romain (36)


[122] Jacques Brel | Amsterdam
[1964] Olympia 64
[2249.82 pts / 8 votes / 281.23 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: unranked
2010 to 2012 change: n/a
AM rank: unranked
Fans: Dan (2); nicolas (8); Romain (16)


[121] Massive Attack | Teardrop
[1998] Mezzanine
[2258.02 pts / 12 votes / 188.17 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 200
2010 to 2012 change: 79
AM rank: 691
Fan: Nassim (16)


Really pleased with these entries being so high:

In Dreams
Maggot Brain
Sea Song
Wolf Like Me
My Favorite Things
Kiss
Amsterdam
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sonofsamiam wrote:I'm tired of tons of classic rock, but have rediscovered "Kashmir" -- pretty majestic stuff there, too bad it's been so overplayed.

Moonbeam, I'm surprised you don't like Pale Blue Eyes. In general, I thought Prince and Madonna didn't do as well as they should have.
Oops - I meant "Behind Blue Eyes"! :angry-banghead:
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I had "Nights..." on my list, but not high enough to give it points. I will back that one as a solid selection from the era. I always really like "Kashmir" when it first comes on, but I get bored of it about a few minutes, and I feel like Plant does his best to ruin what could be a majestic track. Maybe it could have been great as an instrumental.

By the way, I just listened to "Runaway" for the first time in at least a year. While I absolutely get why people like it, I personally don't connect with it emotionally on any level, and the extended outro gets a bit ponderous. But I can see why it placed where it did.
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sonofsamiam wrote: [139] Roy Orbison | In Dreams
[1963] In Dreams
[2077.58 pts / 6 votes / 346.26 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 830
2010 to 2012 change: 691
AM rank: 581
Fans: OtisRedding (1); nicolas (7); Depeche Mode (13); Dan (21)

[135] Robert Wyatt | Sea Song
[1974] Rock Bottom
[2109.49 pts / 7 votes / 301.36 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 196
2010 to 2012 change: 61
AM rank: 597
Fans: Charlie Driggs (1); nicolas (2); Jackson (12); OtisRedding (19)


[134] TV on The Radio | Wolf Like Me
[2006] Return to Cookie Mountain
[2114.36 pts / 11 votes / 192.21 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 206
2010 to 2012 change: 72
AM rank: 316
Fan: Jackson (10)


[132] John Coltrane | My Favorite Things
[1961] My Favorite Things
[2143.54 pts / 11 votes / 194.87 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 250
2010 to 2012 change: 118
AM rank: 1142
Fans: nicolas (11); Merlo (16)


[126] Creedence Clearwater Revival | Fortunate Son
[1969] Willy and The Poor Boys
[2202.89 pts / 14 votes / 157.35 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 197
2010 to 2012 change: 71
AM rank: 124
Fan: Depeche Mode (71)


[125] The Band | The Weight
[1968] Music from Big Pink
[2214.26 pts / 14 votes / 158.16 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 93
2010 to 2012 change: -32
AM rank: 199
Fan: Stephan (37)
Wow...one of my favorite sections so far. I thought there was enough momentum to get "Sea Song" in the top 100, but this will do. I hope "Wolf Like Me" continues its momentum in future polls...I'm confident it will hold up well as one of the best songs of the 00s.
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sonofsamiam wrote:[140] David Bowie | Starman
[1972] The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars
[2069.18 pts / 9 votes / 229.91 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 423
2010 to 2012 change: 283
AM rank: 750
Fan: Fred (37)

[137] Funkadelic | Maggot Brain
[1971] Maggot Brain
[2086.82 pts / 8 votes / 260.85 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 149
2010 to 2012 change: 12
AM rank: 2798
Fans: Poliuks (20); sonofsamiam (20)

[136] Jimi Hendrix Experience | Hey Joe
[1966] Are You Experienced
[2103.45 pts / 12 votes / 175.29 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 195
2010 to 2012 change: 59
AM rank: 213
Fan: Romain (34)

[135] Robert Wyatt | Sea Song
[1974] Rock Bottom
[2109.49 pts / 7 votes / 301.36 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 196
2010 to 2012 change: 61
AM rank: 597
Fans: Charlie Driggs (1); nicolas (2); Jackson (12); OtisRedding (19)

[134] TV on The Radio | Wolf Like Me
[2006] Return to Cookie Mountain
[2114.36 pts / 11 votes / 192.21 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 206
2010 to 2012 change: 72
AM rank: 316
Fan: Jackson (10)

[130] Depeche Mode | Enjoy The Silence
[1990] Violator
[2165.32 pts / 10 votes / 216.53 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 547
2010 to 2012 change: 417
AM rank: 681
Fan: Henrik (4)

[128] Prince | Kiss
[1986] Parade
[2190.87 pts / 11 votes / 199.17 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 278
2010 to 2012 change: 150
AM rank: 164
Fan: Romain (1)

[124] The Doors | Riders on The Storm
[1971] L.A. Woman
[2235.94 pts / 11 votes / 203.27 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 386
2010 to 2012 change: 262
AM rank: 425
Fan: Long (5)

[123] Sufjan Stevens | Chicago
[2005] Illinois
[2243.62 pts / 12 votes / 186.97 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 244
2010 to 2012 change: 121
AM rank: 616
Fan: Romain (36)
What a nice section! Glad to see all of these advance. The reshuffling of the Ziggy songs is interesting - "Starman" is a good winner, but "Moonage Daydream" and "Suffragette City" are ahead of it in my book. It's strange that "Kiss" made such a stride while nearly all the other Prince tracks have fallen. I've got to say that I tend to prefer the other tracks, though "Kiss" is certainly a song I love (but only my 177th favorite Prince song according to my list).
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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And this will take us to the Top 100...stay tuned for tomorrow!

[120] The Beatles | Yesterday
[1965] Help!
[2258.27 pts / 8 votes / 282.28 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 66
2010 to 2012 change: -54
AM rank: 87
Fans: Henry (5); bruno_antonio (16)


[119] James Brown | Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
[1970] Sex Machine
[2261.06 pts / 10 votes / 226.11 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 340
2010 to 2012 change: 221
AM rank: 112
Fans: Schwah (17); OtisRedding (28)


[118] Jimi Hendrix Experience | Purple Haze
[1967] Are You Experienced
[2273.47 pts / 11 votes / 206.68 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 138
2010 to 2012 change: 20
AM rank: 36
Fan: bruno_antonio (51)


[117] Prince | Purple Rain
[1984] Purple Rain
[2285.45 pts / 10 votes / 228.55 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 96
2010 to 2012 change: -21
AM rank: 297
Fans: sonofsamiam (13); Romain (19)


[116] The Beatles | Let It Be
[1970] Let It Be
[2286.22 pts / 8 votes / 285.78 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 23
2010 to 2012 change: -93
AM rank: 371
Fans: Henry (7); Daniel (9); whuntva (24); bruno_antonio (25)


[115] Iggy and The Stooges | Search and Destroy
[1973] Raw Power
[2288.01 pts / 11 votes / 208 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 184
2010 to 2012 change: 69
AM rank: 429
Fans: beefsupreme (1); Nassim (29)


[114] Simon and Garfunkel | The Sound of Silence
[1965] The Sounds of Silence
[2303.41 pts / 13 votes / 177.19 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 64
2010 to 2012 change: -50
AM rank: 272
Fans: Poliuks (10); Michel (22)


[113] The Velvet Underground | Sunday Morning
[1966] The Velvet Underground and Nico
[2318.32 pts / 10 votes / 231.83 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 43
2010 to 2012 change: -70
AM rank: 1332
Fans: Poliuks (6); Brad (12); Gillingham (14)


[112] The Clash | Train In Vain (Stand By Me)
[1979] London Calling
[2343.76 pts / 12 votes / 195.31 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 92
2010 to 2012 change: -20
AM rank: 630
Fans: beefsupreme (10); Jackson (30)


[111] Nirvana | All Apologies
[1993] In Utero
[2345.6 pts / 10 votes / 234.56 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 300
2010 to 2012 change: 189
AM rank: 539
Fans: Depeche Mode (3); Listyguy (20)


[110] Smokey Robinson and The Miracles | The Tracks of My Tears
[1965] Going to a Go-Go
[2346.83 pts / 15 votes / 156.46 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 165
2010 to 2012 change: 55
AM rank: 44
Fan: Dan (53)


[109] Ben E. King | Stand By Me
[1961] Don't Play That Song
[2361.58 pts / 12 votes / 196.8 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 79
2010 to 2012 change: -30
AM rank: 72
Fans: Daniel (23); Merlo (29)


[108] Sly and The Family Stone | Family Affair
[1971] There's a Riot Goin' On
[2371.39 pts / 13 votes / 182.41 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 90
2010 to 2012 change: -18
AM rank: 130
Fan: stone37 (16)


[107] The Velvet Underground | I'm Waiting for The Man
[1967] The Velvet Underground and Nico
[2371.55 pts / 13 votes / 182.43 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 119
2010 to 2012 change: 12
AM rank: 180
Fan: Poliuks (18)


[106] The Police | Every Breath You Take
[1983] Synchronicity
[2380.57 pts / 11 votes / 216.42 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 118
2010 to 2012 change: 12
AM rank: 85
Fan: bruno_antonio (33)


[105] OutKast | Ms. Jackson
[2000] Stankonia
[2392.77 pts / 13 votes / 184.06 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 115
2010 to 2012 change: 10
AM rank: 257
Fans: beefsupreme (3); Schwah (26)


[104] Massive Attack | Unfinished Sympathy
[1991] Blue Lines
[2403.36 pts / 12 votes / 200.28 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 100
2010 to 2012 change: -4
AM rank: 77
Fan: Jackson (11)


[103] Lynyrd Skynyrd | Free Bird
[1973] It's Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd
[2427.82 pts / 11 votes / 220.71 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 288
2010 to 2012 change: 185
AM rank: 230
Fans: Fred (22); Daniel (29)


[102] Radiohead | Creep
[1992] Pablo Honey
[2434.37 pts / 11 votes / 221.31 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 141
2010 to 2012 change: 39
AM rank: 149
Fans: whuntva (7); Slick (11)


[101] Jeff Buckley | Hallelujah
[1994] Grace
[2447.08 pts / 12 votes / 203.92 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 75
2010 to 2012 change: -26
AM rank: 815
Fan: Listyguy (7)
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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Another weird coincidence ... Purple Haze next to Purple Rain. Disappointed that the latter fell out of the Top 100, but it reflects a trend toward Prince that Moonbeam already pointed out.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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So far my predictions failed almost completly. I was not even sure if Kashmir will make it to top 500 and expected to see Modes D, E, F... at least in top 100 (that would be great)... Well, seems like taking many lesser votes is better then being ranked high by few people only. In Dreams and Sea Song are good examples.
I'm especially glad to see Sinnerman (I think I placed it a bit too low), but classic rock tracks also make me happy (come on, don't you love Zep's lyrics? "Baby, baby, baby, ooh!" - they are almost as good as Justin Bieber's!). But seriously, listening to Kashmir for the first time was incredible experience - maybe the strongest in my musical life - and it remains incredible to this day. But I understand Jackson's point - now I would like it to be 1 or 2 minutes shorter too.
And ahh, Maggot Brain.
101-120 section is surely the strongest so far - it MUST be with two VU & Nico tracks, The Sound of Silence, Train In Vain, Purple Haze and Stooges (not my favourite from Raw Power, but still). There is another great news - either I missed something or I Wanna Be Your Dog is in top 100!
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[139] Roy Orbison | In Dreams
[1963] In Dreams
[2077.58 pts / 6 votes / 346.26 pts per vote]
2010 AMF placement: 830
2010 to 2012 change: 691
AM rank: 581
Fans: OtisRedding (1); nicolas (7); Depeche Mode (13); Dan (21)
Only 6 votes, but 346.26 pts: Or you love it or ... not know what
2010 to 2012 change: 691: very remarkable
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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Wow! This is great (again, thanks for running this, sonofsamiam). Now for a couple of things:
1- Hallelujah at 101!! So close!
2- Glad to see Hey Joe beat Voodoo Child (both are great though)
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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Chalk up "Creep" as another of the top 20 gone. Remaining Top 20 are...

1) The Verve-Bittersweet Symphony
2) Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven
3) Beatles-A Day in the Life
4) Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody
5) Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit
6) Who-Won’t get Fooled Again
8) Red Hot Chili Peppers-Under the Bridge
9) Jimi Hendrix-All Along the Watchtower
10) Radiohead-Paranoid Android
11) Joy Division-Love will Tear us Apart
12) The Who-Baba O’ Riley
17) Guns n’ Roses- Sweet Child O’ Mine
18) Alice in Chains-Nutshell (Which I already said has NO chance of being in this top 100)
20) U2-With or Without You

And most of them sound like safe bets for the Top 100. I'm digging these results.
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Re: The 2012 AMF All-Time Songs Poll: Results

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Classic rock really does surprisingly well. "Free Bird" has hardly ever been discussed in this forum and it almost cracked the top 100!

Big hooray for the jumps of "Miserlou" and "Je t'aime ... moi non plus", the latter not even being in the top 1000 the last time...really?
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