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The Acclaimed Music Artists Poll- Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of the Artists Poll! Last time saw the poll generate an awesome discussion about what makes and album (or an artist) stand out as well as some bonding over common favorite eras. What will this round bring? Stay tuned....
See Part 2 here!
Th...
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Last Post: Sep 12, 2008 8:39pm
by Greg Rumpff
by Greg Rumpff
AM on wiki?
metacritic is on wiki, why not acclaimed music? i was thinking of attempting to write an article myself, but i'm sure there are people here who could do a better job of it. is anyone up for the challenge? i think that AM would see many more visitors if someone got an...
Views: 976 Replies: 22
Last Post: Sep 12, 2008 8:12pm
by Moeboid
by Moeboid
Overreated Albums of this Year
The new Bjork isn't that great. I'm beginning to think with Bjork and Radiohead they can tape themselves snoring or brushing their teeth and critics would praise them. Let's face it Bjork is unique but she has a terrible voice and the fact that critics are eating t...
Views: 1223 Replies: 30
Last Post: Sep 10, 2008 4:16pm
by sonofsamiam
by sonofsamiam
the Mercury Prize Nominations for 2008
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Radiohead - In Rainbows
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Burial - Untrue
Estelle - Shine
Adele - 19
Laura Marling - Alas, I Cannot Swim
Rachel Unthank and the Winterset - The...
Views: 752 Replies: 6
Last Post: Sep 10, 2008 3:09am
by BillAdama
by BillAdama
Top 10 Pink Floyd songs not on DSOTM or The Wall
Like I said in the artists thread, I can't think of another highly acclaimed band where for the most part most of their catalog is ignored. So, what are your favorite songs that aren't on those albums?
1. Lucifer Sam- Piper at the Gates of Dawn
2. Fearless- Meddl...
Views: 659 Replies: 11
Last Post: Sep 10, 2008 2:39am
by Greg
by Greg
HOA: 1965 discussion thread
This is the discussion thread for the 1965 election. And the top 50 candidates are…
HALL OF ACCLAIM: TOP 50 CANDIDATES FOR 1965 ELECTION
Only releases through December 31, 1964 included.
1964 releases indicated with an asterisk.
1. CHARLES MINGU...
Views: 608 Replies: 7
Last Post: Sep 9, 2008 1:23pm
by schleuse
by schleuse
AM Secret Santa?
Yes, I know it's not an original idea or anything, but I was wondering if there would be any interest in something like this. Basically, a Secret Santa works like this: a bunch of people agree to participate. Each person is assigned a person to which they will sen...
Views: 447 Replies: 6
Last Post: Sep 7, 2008 12:49am
by Moonbeam
by Moonbeam
Demographic/geographic thread : thge return
Hi
Now and then I see new names coming in, new posters, and so I guess to put this thread back on top.
Please be free to tell us a little more about you : when were you born ? Where ? where do you live ? How did you discover this site ? Who's your favorite art...
Views: 455 Replies: 3
Last Post: Sep 6, 2008 12:17pm
by Henrik
by Henrik
Best albums from '60s girl groups.
I know a lot of girl groups (particularly early ones) are best represented by compilations, but what are some good albums that stand on their own? I guess this includes solo singers with a girl group sound.
The Shangri-Las '65 (I Can Never Go Home Anymore version...
Views: 663 Replies: 8
Last Post: Sep 5, 2008 12:11am
by netjade
by netjade
Beatles Survivor: The End....
....which none of us really liked a whole lot as it turns it out! Thanks again to everyone who has voted over the past couple months. It's been fun!
Rank/Survivor Rank/Points
1/2/46 pts: A Day In The Life
2/1/41 pts: Strawberry Fields Forever
3/40/25 pts: I Am...
Views: 641 Replies: 5
Last Post: Sep 3, 2008 8:30pm
by Toni
by Toni
Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1986
1986 is the year of the first inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Perhaps because they had no recent music to listen to, because I don't think much of most of the music in 1986. One of the weakest years of the decade if you ask me.
Please submit at least...
Views: 2751 Replies: 96
Last Post: Sep 3, 2008 7:01pm
by Henrik
by Henrik
The Acclaimed Music Artists Poll- Part 2
Please see Part 1 for the bubbling under list as well as the first 32 artists in the top 100!
The story so far:
100. LCD Soundsystem
99. Wu-Tang Clan
98. Pearl Jam
97. Portishead
96. Queen
95. Frank Sinatra
94. The Strokes
93. The Stooges
92....
Views: 2499 Replies: 108
Last Post: Sep 3, 2008 5:45am
by Greg Rumpff
by Greg Rumpff
The Acclaimed Music Artists Poll- Part 1
Come one, come all to the results of the massively succesesful AM Artists Poll! It is my pleasure and privilege to guide you through the twists and turns of this fascinating list! I've gone through each list and checked it twice, so if there's a mistake, I'm either...
Views: 3410 Replies: 118
Last Post: Sep 3, 2008 5:38am
by Greg Rumpff
by Greg Rumpff
my 21st birthday present
mum: "what would you like for your 21st?"
me: "how about car insurance?"
mum: "that's not very exciting. i would rather get you something a little bit special for your 21st."
me: "well there isn't anything that i really want..."
mum: "well how about a guitar or s...
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Last Post: Sep 3, 2008 2:43am
by Anthony
by Anthony
Beatles Survivor: Bonus Round
As mentioned last thread here is the bonus round! Vote for your 10 FAVORITE Beatles songs in the same way as we did in survivor:
5: song
5: song
4: song
4: song etc...
Voting ends on Monday and then we'll compare the results to the final results of Survivor!
Views: 835 Replies: 21
Last Post: Sep 2, 2008 11:30pm
by Honorio
by Honorio
HOA: 1964 voting thread
Off we go again, for our first post-JFK vote: the 1964 election. Select the ten most deserving artists, based on records released through the end of 1963.
To see a list of noteworthy candidates, as well as our discussion of them see the 1964 discussion thread. For...
Views: 683 Replies: 14
Last Post: Sep 2, 2008 2:18pm
by Stephan
by Stephan
Beatles Survivor: Results
Thanks to everyone for voting! Some stats coming up in this thread and a new thread where we vote for out ten favorites to compare to the survivor list.
1 Strawberry Fields Forever
2 A Day in the Life
3 Here Comes the Sun
4 While My Guitar Gently Weeps
5 Let I...
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Last Post: Sep 1, 2008 11:30pm
by John
by John
Ride the SONG SNAKE 3
Waspman - The Who
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Last Post: Sep 1, 2008 8:15pm
by Dumbangel
by Dumbangel
HOA: 1964 discussion thread
Here we go…time to start the jibber-jabber about the upcoming election of ’64.
Below is the usual list of top 50 candidates. As you’ll see, the first signs of the mid-sixties deluge arrive this year, although so far it’s more of a trickle...
Views: 767 Replies: 13
Last Post: Sep 1, 2008 12:48pm
by Rune
by Rune
Song Snake Part 2: Biting Back
Do we want to start a new rule that you have to name a song that starts with the last word of the last song?
Last entry: Mad World
A World Without Love- Peter and Gordon
Views: 1397 Replies: 105
Last Post: Sep 1, 2008 4:46am
by sonofsamiam
by sonofsamiam
UPDATE : 31/07/08 : MEGA-CRITIC : Best Reviewed Albums Of 2008 So Far (With Competition)
CLUES TO THIS MONTH´S CLUES :
Act 1 : Ry Cooder
Act 2 : The Dodos
Act 3 : Beck
Act 4 : The Hold Steady
Act 5 : Wire
THE WINNER :
There was a record of nine entries with the right guess : AJackson - BillAdama - brennen - Dumbangel - John - Paranoid...
Views: 2621 Replies: 22
Last Post: Aug 31, 2008 2:34pm
by Nick Wall
by Nick Wall
Matthew Ingram/Woebot's Top 100 Records Ever
A Wire contributor's list from 2005. I've never even heard of about 1/3 of this list, which is kinda cool (and expected given the source). Includes albums, singles and EPs.
100. Riuichui Sakamoto: Riot in Lagos
99. AR Kane: Lollita
98. Robert Johnson: King o...
Views: 2888 Replies: 4
Last Post: Aug 31, 2008 12:38am
by Sam h
by Sam h
How high will the 2007 albums score in the next update?
Hi,
I was wondering how high you think the 2007 albums should score in the all-time list? In my opinion, If we consider, for example, the #1 (Arcade Fire's "Neon Bible"), I doubt that this album would make it to the top 100 and surpass its predecessor ("Funeral")....
Views: 542 Replies: 4
Last Post: Aug 31, 2008 12:03am
by Harold Wexler
by Harold Wexler
Albums hard to find at a reasonable price
I need to figure out how to get a non-deluxe copy of Unknown Pleasures. Usually when they remaster an album don't they release a deluxe version AND a normal version, for people who don't want to pay $22.99 for something they're not sure they'll even like?
Even on...
Views: 484 Replies: 2
Last Post: Aug 30, 2008 3:06am
by Penguin
by Penguin
Just a bit of fun: SONG SNAKE!!
A bit of fun. Once a song is nominated, you continue the chain by making either the first or last word in the previous posting the first or last word in your song. The rule is here that the position of that word in the song title must stay fixed. You win when the cha...
Views: 2613 Replies: 205
Last Post: Aug 29, 2008 9:42am
by kiran
by kiran
hello. my name is kiran, and i'm 13 in two weeks, these are my 100 favourite albums of all time.
p.s i am 12. if you don't believe me, you're only fooling yourselves. i get it a lot.
also, PLEASE don't have a go at me for missing out stuff like, say, ziggy stardust or velvet underground & nico. i haven't heard ziggy stardust (shock horror), and i don't like v...
Views: 1125 Replies: 38
Last Post: Aug 29, 2008 9:35am
by kiran
by kiran
Rock Band
So, in countless threads we've recalled our favorite albums, songs, and even films. But what about video games? Or more specifically, does anyone play Rock Band? I've a bit of a game affectionado myself, but I've been especially addicted to Rock Band for almost a y...
Views: 559 Replies: 12
Last Post: Aug 29, 2008 4:34am
by Moeboid
by Moeboid
Your top ten albums of all time...when you were 13!
A thread from about a week ago inspired me to think about what kind of crap I listened to when I was that age. I would have had a few albums near the top that were actually decent, but the rest of the list would be filled with angsty schlock.
Post your 13 year ol...
Views: 848 Replies: 41
Last Post: Aug 28, 2008 11:22am
by kiran
by kiran
Beatles Survivor: Final Ballot!
We've made it to the final cut! This one won't be a cut, but a ranking of the four remaining songs. Your ballot should still rank them in the same order we have been: Worst to first. A Day in the Life and Strawberry Fields Forever are pretty close and far ahead of th...
Views: 740 Replies: 23
Last Post: Aug 28, 2008 8:08am
by Justin
by Justin
changing tastes
"Much too saccharine and doesn't offer much in the way of a memorable melody."
No way that anyone here would remember, but that was my comment for "Wichita Lineman" during Bracketology.
Holy fuck, what was I thinking.
It's become one of my favorite songs...
Views: 670 Replies: 8
Last Post: Aug 28, 2008 5:32am
by Anthony
by Anthony
Artists that AM introduced to you that you wouldn't have easily encountered on your own
Prince for me. I was listening to music such as Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Prince doesn't have much in common with those artists. And now I love Prince, Sign 'O' The Times is one of my all time favorite albums. Also, Elvis.
Views: 756 Replies: 15
Last Post: Aug 28, 2008 3:59am
by Moonbeam
by Moonbeam
News from teh Western Front
well, i'm relatively new to this forum (which might i add, is full of an awesome bunch of people), and my only contribution so far is my list of 100 Favourite Albums (http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/3172289350/show/887006). thanks a lot by the way everybody for your...
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Last Post: Aug 27, 2008 5:44pm
by kiran
by kiran
skip james
is anyone here a fan of skip james? i've been listening to a few of his songs on youtube and am considering buying an album. what should i get? AM recommends "Today!" but AM also recommends the song "devil got my woman", which isn't on it. so are any of the compilat...
Views: 535 Replies: 4
Last Post: Aug 26, 2008 9:49pm
by John
by John
Missus Netjade
To not derail too much the thread of our friends who always vote for the same things, go ahead. Offer any sensible challenge you like. Post a post of yours you'd wish me to translate word-by-word, for starters. The most challenging, nerve-wracking one. Go on, just fo...
Views: 936 Replies: 38
Last Post: Aug 25, 2008 8:51pm
by netjade
by netjade
Beatles Survivor: Cut 42
With one swift kick, Rubber Soul is eliminated. One more cut before the final one.
Eliminated:
46 Norwegian Wood
39 In My Life
Front runners: Strawberry Fields Forever, A Day In the Life
RULES: Vote for 5 Beatles songs using this format:
5: Song
4:...
Views: 857 Replies: 29
Last Post: Aug 25, 2008 8:15pm
by John
by John
The worst 65 songs ever! Part two (the worst of the worst)
32. Infernal - From Paris to Berlin (107.42 points)
Did it sell?
- A big hit in Scandinavia, and a smaller hit in the rest of Europe.
Views: 1269 Replies: 56
Last Post: Aug 24, 2008 11:55pm
by Moonbeam
by Moonbeam
Beatles Stats
Had nothing to do last night and compiled this. You might want to check out the best songs on each album etc. Beatles survivor positions are in parenthesis.
Please Please Me (Songs Mean Position = 159)
1. I Saw Her Standing There (46)
2. Misery (180)
3. Ann...
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Last Post: Aug 24, 2008 7:05pm
by John
by John
Top 100 Artists Poll- Submit Your Ballots!
Welcome to the Artists Poll!
To complete the trifecta of polls, we will now undertake a poll of AM's most beloved artists. Still fuming over one of your favorite artist's early exit from Survivor? Wishing an artist was eligible, but is not recognized in the top...
Views: 2888 Replies: 123
Last Post: Aug 24, 2008 1:19am
by Moonbeam
by Moonbeam
All Time Top 3000 - Albums that should be considered
I love this site and the All Time Top 3000 list, and I understand that greatest hits and compilations should be excluded from consideration since they are just a cobbling of songs from other previously released albums. BUT, I think a strong case/argument should be m...
Views: 634 Replies: 4
Last Post: Aug 23, 2008 8:17pm
by Rune
by Rune
The worst 65 songs ever!
Some of you have voted! Some of you have decided! Now all of you can torture yourself through this list of agony and pain put to music. It's the worst 65 songs ever!
And we're off!
65. Ne-Yo - So Sick (84.89 points)
Did it sell?
- It was number one in...
Views: 1045 Replies: 70
Last Post: Aug 23, 2008 4:04pm
by Greg Rumpff
by Greg Rumpff
Treble's Best Albums of the '90s
new list
http://www.treblezine.com/features/163.html
Views: 803 Replies: 12
Last Post: Aug 23, 2008 3:17pm
by Lonesome Panda
by Lonesome Panda
Beatles Survivor: Cut 41- The top 10
After 40 cuts, we've reached the top ten! There will be two more cuts in which we'll cut two (or more if there is a tie) and then one final cut which will operate the same way but will serve to rank the remaining songs which will be at 5 or less.
Revolver leaves u...
Views: 755 Replies: 24
Last Post: Aug 23, 2008 6:33am
by Harold Wexler
by Harold Wexler
Rock bias
While I admit that as far as ranked album/song lists go, Acclaimed Music is pretty fair, it does seem like it gives rock a big boost over any other genre. In the top fifty albums, I see eight non-rock (What's Going On, It Takes a Nation of Millions, Blue Lines, Thril...
Views: 446 Replies: 1
Last Post: Aug 23, 2008 5:15am
by Nat
by Nat
only 15 female artist in the top 200
top Females would be then (200):
1: Aretha Franklin...(WTF)
2: Joni Mittchel
3: Pj Harvey (??)
4: Björk (?)
5: Madonna (?????????)
6: Patti Smith (or Fleetwood mac if you count them as a female band)
7: Janis Joplin (Blondie/Pretenders, if u count them...
Views: 1174 Replies: 14
Last Post: Aug 22, 2008 9:54am
by Tim
by Tim
Non-rock songs
What are some songs you imagine may hit the charts once jazz, vocal, and world music are included in the formula? Here are some I think might make the cut:
Glenn Miller "In The Mood"
Louis Armstrong "What A Wonderful World"
Miles Davis "So What"
Billie Holiday...
Views: 1033 Replies: 8
Last Post: Aug 21, 2008 11:09pm
by Greg Rumpff
by Greg Rumpff
Eighties Albums That Have Escaped That "Eighties" Sound
Talk Talk - Spirit Of Eden
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Pink Floyd - The Final Cut
...there aren't many that have escaped that murky synthetic sound...what others are there?
Views: 745 Replies: 13
Last Post: Aug 21, 2008 7:26pm
by Moeboid
by Moeboid
MEGA-CRITIC-COMPETITION AUGUST : THE CLUES
Guess (Deadline = 25th) the highest new entry into this month´s Mega-Critic-Chart (Publication = 31st) and enter the chance to win that CD.
It has been a weak month with a lot of rather average releases, therefore there are only clues to three acts this month...
Views: 578 Replies: 3
Last Post: Aug 21, 2008 6:19pm
by Penguin
by Penguin
AMG Challenge
I'm throwing down the gauntlet...
Using AMG (All Music), find the lowest ranked album(s) that you legitimately enjoy and post your findings. No three star (or higher) albums allowed, and no William Hung/Nickelback/Toby Keith posts either -- that's much too obviou...
Views: 948 Replies: 32
Last Post: Aug 20, 2008 7:00pm
by Anthony
by Anthony
What is the highest ranked album that you do NOT own...
...and do you plan on adding it to your collection?
I just recently stumbled onto this site about a week ago, and discovered that the highest ranked album I don't own is #93 Saturday Night Fever Sdtk. I was pretty impressed with myself. I plan on purchasing it s...
Views: 1260 Replies: 39
Last Post: Aug 20, 2008 12:19pm
by Rune
by Rune
Guilty pleasures
Who are some of the artists that you are somewhat embarrassed to admit following?
Here are some of mine:
Roxette. I love Marie's voice and can't deny their pop power. I have about 10 of their CDs.
Motley Crue. Not only did I like disposable pop as a ki...
Views: 982 Replies: 15
Last Post: Aug 19, 2008 12:32pm
by Fred
by Fred
Beatles Survivor: Cut 40
Help! is eliminated this week and there was a pretty good consensus as to what three songs would be leaving. After the next cut we'll be in the top ten.
27 Here, There and Everywhere
26 Tomorrow Never Knows
23 Yesterday
Close: Nothing within two this week. Pe...
Views: 662 Replies: 19
Last Post: Aug 18, 2008 9:58pm
by John
by John
HOA: 1963 voting thread
Come n’ git it—it’s the 1963 election. Select the ten most deserving artists, based on records released through the end of 1962.
To see a list of noteworthy candidates, as well as our discussion of them, check out the 1963 discussion thread. For...
Views: 782 Replies: 33
Last Post: Aug 18, 2008 8:25pm
by Anthony
by Anthony
40/50's singles
Hi.I was trying to find out more about the singles from this era when i came across this website - an absolute goldmine! Using the singles listed here and others from Dave Marsh's list i started reseaching the songs to compile a list. I was wondering though what othe...
Views: 480 Replies: 3
Last Post: Aug 15, 2008 10:03pm
by Rune
by Rune
the top 99 albums of all time bye israeli critics
in 1999 50 of the most important critics and music editors in israel choos ther 99 albums of all time
and published the final countdown in "yediot ahonot" the most popular newspaper in israel
so ,here are the results :
1 the rise & the fall of ziggi stardust & t...
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Last Post: Aug 15, 2008 6:26pm
by critics
by critics
JAZZ MAGAZINE - Les 101 Morceaux Qui Ont Marqué L' Histoire Du Jazz
Here's a list published in June 2007. It is focused on the tracks and is alphabetically ordered. I really like the way it encompasses every style or period in the history of Jazz. They also run a website.
ABSTRACT N°1: Shelly Manne (1954)
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN':...
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Last Post: Aug 14, 2008 8:59pm
by netjade
by netjade
250 Greatest Albums "Rock iberoamericano"
Really, since I´m trying to improve my Spanish, I think I just found the most magical list I could ever hope for.
1. Cafe Tacuba - Re (1994)
2. Soda Stereo - Canción Animal (1990)
3. Charly García - Clics Modernos (1983)
4. Manu Chao - Clande...
Views: 852 Replies: 4
Last Post: Aug 14, 2008 1:48pm
by Henrik
by Henrik
Beatles Survivor: Cut 39
A new feature this week with the front runners. It's interesting what's at the top.
The end indeed:
24 Help
24 Blackbird
23 The End
Close: Tomorrow Never Knows
Front runners: Hey Jude, Eleanor Rigby, Happiness Is A Warm Gun, Here Comes The Sun, Norwegi...
Views: 599 Replies: 18
Last Post: Aug 14, 2008 9:17am
by Justin
by Justin
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Last Post: Aug 14, 2008 3:16am
by mmmhmmmhmmm
by mmmhmmmhmmm
Velvet Underground albums not the banana one
Velvet Underground has three albums just around 200 on the AM list. I thought, since I like &Nico, Transformer, and New York so much I should probably pick them up.
So I picked up White Light/White Heat. I found it boring and droning, the only redeeming aspect b...
Views: 968 Replies: 28
Last Post: Aug 14, 2008 1:10am
by waitingformyman
by waitingformyman
Send me your 100 worst songs
Walla komolko polío Macarena or something.
Please send me a list of the 100 worst songs you can imagine, and I'll make you suffer through the final list sometime in August. We've been positive for too long, so you're absolutely welcome to post some harsh comm...
Views: 1608 Replies: 51
Last Post: Aug 13, 2008 4:07pm
by sonofsamiam
by sonofsamiam
Any Soulmates on AM...?
..thus anyone with whom you'd maybe share your personal record collection?
Since there've been so many opinions plus broadly inviting and generous poll landscapes including songs, singles and albums tasks since the very first AM's heydays, have you ever figured ou...
Views: 1217 Replies: 47
Last Post: Aug 12, 2008 11:27pm
by well
by well
Cold War Kids
In my opinion...
There is something seriously wrong with the system if Cold War Kids album Robbers and Cowards cannot make it into the Top 50 list of 2006, let alone the Top 10 like it deserves.
Here we have a complete band with a great fresh sound, great lyri...
Views: 538 Replies: 3
Last Post: Aug 12, 2008 5:49pm
by ramalamadingdong
by ramalamadingdong
Beatles Survivor: Cut 38
And we've reached the top 20! Remember that we eliminate 3 next cut but are still voting for five. It would be good of me to remember that as well!
Eliminated-
25 Nowhere Man
20 You Never Give Me Your Money
20 Helter Skelter
16 Revolution
16 And Your Bird Ca...
Views: 740 Replies: 29
Last Post: Aug 12, 2008 12:21am
by John
by John
HOA: 1963 discussion thread
This is the discussion thread for the 1963 election. And the top 50 candidates are…
HALL OF ACCLAIM: TOP 50 CANDIDATES FOR 1963 ELECTION
Only releases through December 31, 1962 included.
1962 releases indicated with an asterisk.
1. THELONIOUS MO...
Views: 697 Replies: 21
Last Post: Aug 11, 2008 2:20pm
by nicolas
by nicolas
Isley Bros
I looked at the Isley Brothers and I was surprised that "Between the Sheets" wasn't on the Acclaimed List. Since it's not, I'm gonna big up the song.
To a MUCH lesser extent, I was disappointed in not seeing "Contagious." Good song. Wait...maybe it's under R. Kelly.
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Last Post: Aug 10, 2008 11:20pm
by Weezy
by Weezy
Well really then how come
Lenin was in the same band as McCarthy - how do ya get coincidences like that?
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Last Post: Aug 10, 2008 3:43am
by monkey
by monkey
Holidays in Barcelona
To Honorio and spanish people of this forum :
I need your help
From August 1st to 10th, I'm gonna go to Barcelona for my holidays. It's the first time in my life that I go to Spain so I can't wait to be there !
Barcelona must be such a large city with certainly...
Views: 680 Replies: 8
Last Post: Aug 9, 2008 5:43pm
by Dumbangel
by Dumbangel
Your top 20 artists
What are they?
Here are mine.
1. Prince (as if you didn't know already )
2. Bjork
The Cure
Eurythmics
Madonna
Janet Jackson (5-way tie)
7. Blondie
8. David Bowie
9. Annie Lennox
10. Kylie Minogue
11. Depeche Mode
12. New Order...
Views: 962 Replies: 12
Last Post: Aug 8, 2008 9:36pm
by Paul
by Paul
ABBA
ABBA was one of last weeks RYM Rough Guide subjects. Many seem only to have listened to the both ABBA Gold compilations ("ABBA Gold" and "More ABBA Gold"), though. So, for you who are interrested in a further ABBA penetration, I feel the obligation to give you some f...
Views: 558 Replies: 8
Last Post: Aug 8, 2008 10:46am
by Fred
by Fred
notes from a mad scientist
I apologize for not posting much around here lately. After a few years of having the flexible schedule of a freelancer, I now have a regular job. It's a great job (and my financial situation will now allow me to buy a lot more music), but, unfortunately, it means tha...
Views: 690 Replies: 9
Last Post: Aug 7, 2008 9:08am
by Honorio
by Honorio
Beatles Survivor: Cut 37
Ok, sorry about that mixup last round. This time Rain got eliminated, for real. A Day in the Life and Sgt. Peppers as an album are 7 points away from being eliminated, will it even have one entry in the top 20?
Eliminated:
23 Come Together
18 We Can Work It O...
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Last Post: Aug 7, 2008 9:05am
by Honorio
by Honorio
The Beautiful Lie
I'm not anti-american but when I read the Pitchfork review of the last Ed Harcourt record (wake up assholes ! This record has been released 2 years ago ! Do you know "imports" ?), I'm really angry.
They haven't understood anything. Millions of miles separated us ba...
Views: 884 Replies: 26
Last Post: Aug 6, 2008 12:34pm
by netjade
by netjade
Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1985
Time to take on 1985. The year musicians felt they had to help the world. We had USA For Africa, Live Aid, and Farm Aid. Bands that disbanded and were apparently not into helping the world include: Men At Work, Chic, Orange Juice, The Sugarhill Gang and The Police. I...
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Last Post: Aug 5, 2008 10:03pm
by Midaso
by Midaso
Beatles Survivor: Cut 36
Not much to say this week! Every song has been nominated by at least one person now.
Eliminated:
21 Across the Universe
17 Dear Prudence
17 She said she said
17 I'm Only Sleeping
16 Rain
Close: Come Together, Nowhere Man
RULES: Vote for 5 Beatles song...
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Last Post: Aug 5, 2008 7:37pm
by Henrik
by Henrik
Awake!!!
Miguel Zenon's Awake is a phenomenal album. The melodic jazz and piano make life feel just that much better when you spin this one. I can't avoid playing it on my commute to work every morning. My boss from UMG gave me a copy last week, but if you are not so lucky, y...
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Last Post: Aug 5, 2008 6:20pm
by Slush
by Slush
I suppose another list can't hurt
Radio 2's top 2000 songs. Stumbled on it by accident.
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Last Post: Aug 4, 2008 10:10pm
by Greg Rumpff
by Greg Rumpff
HOA: 1962 voting thread
And now, the 1962 election. Select the ten most deserving artists, based on records released through the end of 1961.
To see a list of noteworthy pre-1962 candidates, as well as our discussion of them, check out this thread. For a reminder of who’s already b...
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Last Post: Aug 4, 2008 6:35pm
by Harold Wexler
by Harold Wexler
Beatles Survivor: Cut 35
That's all she wrote for pre-Help Beatles. I'm pretty sure that there are only five songs that haven't received one vote yet; A Day In the Life, Strawberry Fields Forever, Helter Skelter, Here Comes the Sun and Let It Be. They might have received a vote from somebody...
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Last Post: Jul 31, 2008 9:46pm
by LonesomePanda
by LonesomePanda
Help me about a dinner romantic
I wanted to recommend me some songs for a dinner with my girlfriend.
I love songs are used the verve - The Drugs Don't Work, Bitter Sweet Symphony - Oasis - Stop Crying Your Heart Out.
That they are of that style.
Many thank you.
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Last Post: Jul 30, 2008 2:47am
by Tim
by Tim
Beatles Survivor: Cut 34
With a bunch of songs getting 10 points this week we have now gone past 40 and will only be voting off 4 songs this cut. If you didn't see the updated end game rules I posted them in the rules below.
Eliminated:
22 Taxman
17 Don’t Let Me Down
13 I Will...
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Last Post: Jul 29, 2008 8:21am
by Midaso
by Midaso
MEGA-CRITIC-COMPETITION JULY : THE CLUES
Guess (Deadline = 25th) the highest new entry into this month´s Mega-Critic-Chart (Publication = 31st) and enter the chance to win that CD.
The following five acts for the moment seem to become the highest new entries :
Clue to Act 1 : Last month´s Bu...
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Last Post: Jul 26, 2008 3:09am
by mamiesmith
by mamiesmith
July update: Alternative critic ranking formula
For those who haven't read these threads before, this is a formula based on wins and losses intended to lessen the effect of just one or two really bad scores.
Note: If the percent is higher than the ranking seems to suggest, it's because that album has not recei...
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Last Post: Jul 25, 2008 10:54pm
by BillAdama
by BillAdama
HOA: 1962 discussion thread
This is the discussion thread for the 1962 election. As always, here are the top candidates.
(BTW, if you haven’t yet checked out the 1961 inductees on the HOA results thread, you should probably do that first, if you don’t want to ruin the surprise.)...
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Last Post: Jul 25, 2008 2:01pm
by mamiesmith
by mamiesmith
AM Survivor: Final results
It's taken nearly nine months, but we've had our last vote in Survivor. The last artist to be kicked off the island?
Bob Dylan (11 votes)
Which means that our champion is:
The Beatles (10 votes)
That was a bit closer than I had expected, actually, althoug...
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Last Post: Jul 25, 2008 1:31pm
by mamiesmith
by mamiesmith
Would anyone mind?
Hi.
I was wondering.
As I've managed to gather all of the 3000 songs on AM, would anyone mind if I offered to send them to the participants of our next Forum Visitors' Best Songs Ever, whenever that happens to be? Together with all the bubbling ones too, and al...
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Last Post: Jul 25, 2008 12:11am
by bessiesmith
by bessiesmith
Muxtape
Has anyone checked out muxtape. It's a new website that let's you upload as many as 12 mp3s into an on-line mixed tape. You can share the link with people to let them listen, but they can't download the songs (just listen).
It's really easy to sign up and upload...
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Last Post: Jul 24, 2008 10:33pm
by Moonbeam
by Moonbeam
Beatles Survivor: Cut 33
If you are like me and consider Help! the start of The Beatles middle (AKA best ) years, the early years are down to one album and three songs! I also have to keep mentioning that the album widely considered to be the greatest ever is now down to two songs...
2...
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Last Post: Jul 24, 2008 10:17pm
by John
by John
THE MERCURY PRIZE NOMINEES FOR 2008
The nominees for best British or Irish album of the last 12 months :
Elbow ´The Seldom Seen Kid´
Laura Marling ´Alas I Cannot Swim´
Robert Plant/Alison Krauss ´Raising Sand´
Adele ´19´
The Last Shadow Puppets ´The A...
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Last Post: Jul 22, 2008 6:31pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
plaque discussion thread
If you haven’t read the HOA results thread, you might want to do that first to see who won the 1960 election.
Here are my thoughts about the plaques, and I’m sorry that I’m putting up such huge, wordy posts today (there’s one more to...
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Last Post: Jul 22, 2008 4:58pm
by Anthony
by Anthony
AYCOADB: Thread 11
whoach! thanks, Panda, almost oversleeped it...
1996. the whole bill pullman vs bob dole suite. ripped.
and. legally. NOW.
10. (10) Gangsta's Paradise (1995). Coolio ft L.V.
I remember that song as soon as exposed to an average teen party kraut (awful pu...
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Last Post: Jul 22, 2008 9:30am
by Lonesome Panda
by Lonesome Panda
Beatles Survivor: Cut 32 ***The top 50***
Ladies and gentleman, we've reached the top 50! Sgt. Pepper's: The Song sneaks into the the last spot of the top 50, but the Sgt. Peppers: The Album keeps dwindling. Speaking of dwindling, With the Beatles leaves us this week now that All My Loving is gone.
Rememb...
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Last Post: Jul 21, 2008 10:11pm
by Daniel
by Daniel
HOA: 1961 voting thread
Today we start the 1961 election. Select the ten most deserving artists, based on records released through the end of 1960.
To see a list of noteworthy pre-1961 candidates, as well as our discussion of them, check out this thread. For a reminder of who’s alr...
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Last Post: Jul 21, 2008 9:29pm
by schleuse
by schleuse