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tim

All Music Guide

The year Spin Magazine jumped the shark and sold out was when they named the computer as the best Album of 00. This seems to be the year that AMG threw in the towel. Artic Monkeys 3 and a half stars, Lily Allen three and a half stars, the Decemberists- three and a...

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Last Post: Nov 22, 2006 1:00pm
by Gizmo

STEFAN

UPDATE NOVEMBER 18TH : TOP 110 PRELIMINARY BEST OF 2006

THIS LIST IS A MONTHLY UPDATED FEATURE, THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HENRIK´S LIST. IT IS CALCULATED FROM THE SCORES AT ´METACRITIC´,´RATE YOUR MUSIC´, ´FASTNBULBOUS´,´MUSIK EXPRESS´,´SPEX´,´MUSIC BOX´...

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Last Post: Nov 20, 2006 10:52pm
by tim

Harold Wexler

2006 Albums

Is it safe to assume that Joanna Newsom's YS will make an impressive debut on the next 2006 update?

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Last Post: Nov 17, 2006 12:34am
by tim

Henrik

The most acclaimed albums of 2006 (quick update)

* A new thread for the 2006 quick updates. * A new formula (in addition to the metacritic score the new formula includes Mercury Prize nominees, Schallplattenkritik's "bestenliste", Piero Scaruffi's ratings, etc.) * A new album in the top 5. * All-time positions...

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Last Post: Nov 16, 2006 2:34pm
by peter evans

Rune

The currently most selling albums amongst the top 100

The subject says it all. These are, according to www.amazon.com, the currently most selling albums amongst the top 100 of this list: 1. The Beatles - The Beatles (White Album) 2. The Beatles - Abbey Road 3. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 4....

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Last Post: Nov 15, 2006 10:26pm
by Rune

Dr. BLT

Black Santa: My First Top 30 hit

Well, it's the Christmas after this song hit the top 30 mp3 download charts at mp3000.org and it looks like the song is poised to become a Christmas classic. Listen to it here, and download it for free, compliments of me, Dr. BLT: Black Santa Dr. BLT ft. Michael...

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Last Post: Nov 15, 2006 6:55pm
by Dr. BLT

Henrik

New albums and songs in the last update (October 24th, 2006)

Here's the full list of albums that were not included in the previous top 2500, but are now included in the top 3000 or bubbling under the list. ---- 10 CC - 10 CC (1973) 2711 4 Hero - Two Pages (1998) 2643 808 State - Newbuild (1988) ---- 808 State -...

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Last Post: Nov 15, 2006 2:29am
by JR

Moonbeam

For the Joy Division fans...

Thought you'd enjoy this ridiculous video mash-up... http://youtube.com/watch?v=4riV9A5KRBU

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Last Post: Nov 15, 2006 2:12am
by Moonbeam

Fred

Best songs of 2006

Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancing Stereolab - Plastic Mile Hot Chip - Over And Over (Solid Groove Remix) M. Ward - Post-War John Tejada - The End Of It All Belle & Sebastian - We Are The Sleepyheads Peter, Bjorn And John - Young Folks (Beyond The Wiza...

Views: 1224 Replies: 17

Last Post: Nov 15, 2006 1:50am
by tim

Collin

Stylus' Top 50 Live Albums of All Time

No one's mentioned this one yet, right? 50) John Cale - Sabotage 49) J. Geils Band - Live: Blow Your Face Out 48) Laurie Anderson - United States Live 47) Curtis Mayfield - Curtis/Live! 46) David Bowie - Stage 45) Grateful Dead - Europe '72 44) Erykah Badu -...

Views: 609 Replies: 0

Last Post: Nov 15, 2006 12:28am
by Collin

Henrik

Need of a new site name/address?

I hate the fact that www.acclaimedmusic.com is not available (nor is the content on that site meaningful at all). Most likely more people would find my site if I could use that address and perhaps even some people who have heard of my site go to the wrong place and n...

Views: 831 Replies: 12

Last Post: Nov 9, 2006 2:58pm
by Jacek

Henrik

Donation section

I was asked a while ago to put up a donation section. Now after the last update I felt that I had good conscience enough to do this. I have added a "Donate" link at the right end of the top menu. I'm so happy to share my interest in music lists with you all. Of c...

Views: 599 Replies: 2

Last Post: Nov 8, 2006 11:20pm
by Moonbeam

Gizmo

The Great Rock Discography.

Just saw the new Martin C. Strong book in the stores. I think its been shortened down with less acts than previously. Looking at the recent albums of the last two years, I think he's been quite generous with his ratings. Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs both recieved 9/...

Views: 682 Replies: 1

Last Post: Nov 7, 2006 10:24pm
by Devman

mark brown

greatest rock/metal bands and artists the world vote

HI , I am currently compiling a online list of the greatest ever rock/metal artists. I know this sort of thing has been done in the past but this list has entries from all age groups, from all over the world and the nominations will run for one year. Currently t...

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Last Post: Nov 6, 2006 6:00pm
by mark brown

Jess

lists by country

i thought i remember seeing the lists separated out by u.s. and uk critics. where is that on the site?

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Last Post: Nov 4, 2006 10:52pm
by Henrik

RDWDBOB

current updating of all charts

any idea when all of the charts will be updated? seems it's been a while.

Views: 765 Replies: 5

Last Post: Nov 4, 2006 10:47pm
by Henrik

Nick

Best Rap Albums

I have decided to get all of the great rap albums. I especially want East Coast gangsta rap. What am I missing? (Not including grime or trip hop.) This is what I already have: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory Aesop Rock - Labor Days Common - Be Common...

Views: 791 Replies: 5

Last Post: Nov 4, 2006 7:15pm
by Travis Bickle

Jerry Boyer

Missing Bands

Amazing isn't it. The very first time that somebody discovers this (wonderful) web site, the first thing that they do is look for their favorite bands and / or songs and get ticked off when they discover that they are missing. I guess I'm no different. I can't bel...

Views: 662 Replies: 1

Last Post: Nov 4, 2006 7:51am
by Honorio

olivier moinet

Olivier Cachin - Les 100 Albums Essentiels Du Rap

This book came out on October the 26th, 2006. It is a chronological list and it is available on amazon.fr The Last Poets: This Is Madness Rudy Ray Moore: The Cockpit Joe Bataan: Rap-O Clap-O Sugarhill Gang: 8th Wonder Blowfly: Porno Freak Grandmaster Flash: T...

Views: 607 Replies: 0

Last Post: Nov 3, 2006 3:09pm
by olivier moinet

MitchellStirling

Uncut's Best of 2006

50) Drive By Truckers – "A Blessing And A Curse" 49) Belle & Sebastian – "The Life Pursuit" 48) Muse – "Black Holes and Revelations" 47) Gnarls Barkley – "St. Elsewhere" 46) Band of Horses – "Everything All Of The Time" 45) The Walk...

Views: 3569 Replies: 4

Last Post: Nov 3, 2006 12:47am
by Mitchell Stirlin...

Dr. BLT: World's First Blog n Roll Artist

The Next Johnny Cash: new, free mp3

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Last Post: Oct 30, 2006 11:09pm
by Paul Herald

Henrik

New update October 24, 2006

Yes, it's finally here. And the site has expanded a bit. I hope you like it. Just hit refresh if you don't see the update.

Views: 1029 Replies: 25

Last Post: Oct 29, 2006 2:22am
by bullfinch

remy

it's about time U2 had a song in the top 100

You'd think that with all the recoginition they've received over the course of the past twenty years that they'd receive some form of immense justice that has finally come with the addition of "One" to acclaimed music's top 100 songs of all time.

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Last Post: Oct 29, 2006 12:34am
by Fred

VH-1 100 Greatest 80s Songs

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/the_greatest/106853/episode.jhtml VH-1's asking viewers to vote, so obviously the final countdon probably wouldn't be AM-eligible. But, I suppose this preliminary list of 100 songs would be. being VH-1, there are some oddities that usu...

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Last Post: Oct 27, 2006 10:47pm
by Henrik

Q- Top 20 Albums and Singles of the Lifetime of Q

I take it that Q critics/writers compiled this. But what fleeting critical tatses- i.e. just looking at Madge, "Into the Groove" and the Like a Prayer album were the selections for that 80s feature. Now- "Into the Groove" was 1985, and Q started in 1986, so I suppose...

Views: 860 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 24, 2006 12:10pm
by Charlie

NME- The Gretaest Tracks of The Decade

I take it this was NME selecting, and not nme.com visitors... Thanks to rocklist.net. The Greatest Tracks Of The Decade 1996 – 2006 NME – (10 Years Of NME.Com) Sept 2006 1. Last Night – The Strokes 2. Time For Heroes – The Libert...

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Last Post: Oct 24, 2006 11:14am
by Charlie

mechanismo

mechanismo at myspace

Hi everybody, We’re a band based in Madrid and we’re currently finishing off our first EP. We’ve already posted a few songs on our myspace page so we’d be delighted if you stopped by for a listen and told us what you think. www.myspace.co...

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Last Post: Oct 24, 2006 11:12am
by mechanismo

Harold Wexler

New book: 1001 SONGS

Veteran Australian rock critic Toby Creswell has just released a new book that should be of interest here. It's titled 1001 SONGS: THE GREAT SONGS OF ALL TIME AND THE ARTISTS, STORIES AND SECRETS BEHIND THEM. The book is unranked and highly subjective, but Creswell...

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Last Post: Oct 23, 2006 10:18pm
by Henrik

STEFAN

UPDATE OCTOBER 14TH : TOP 100 PRELIMINARY BEST OF 2006

1 ( 1) TV ON THE RADIO ´RETURN TO COOKIE MOUNTAIN´ 2 ( 2) YEAH YEAH YEAHS ´SHOW YOUR BONES´ 3 ( 3) ARCTIC MONKEYS ´WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY...´ 4 ( 4) GHOSTFACE KILLAH ´FISHSCALE´ 5 ( 5) JOHNNY CASH ´AMERICAN V - A HUND...

Views: 865 Replies: 5

Last Post: Oct 21, 2006 10:51pm
by Henrik

Sketch

Best/favourite years of music since '96

2002 - Wilco, Streets, Coldplay, Interpol, QotSA, ...Trail of Dead, Solomon Burke, Norah Jones, DJ Shadow, Doves, Sigur Ros, The Coral, Neko Case, Iron & Wine, Blackalicious 1999 - Moby, Sigur Ros, Wilco, Tom Waits, Mos Def, Rage Against the Machine, Dismemberment...

Views: 659 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 21, 2006 12:04pm
by MitchellStirling

Kurt

Albums that you feel should definitely be on list, but are excluded

Garbage - 2.0 Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell Dresden Dolls - The Dresden Dolls Only a sample of what I think, but does anyone else have albums they feel should be on?

Views: 1699 Replies: 41

Last Post: Oct 15, 2006 8:49am
by Giuseppe

JimboJones

need help selecting massive attack album

i noticed that massive attack appeared frequently in the top 100, i wanted to know what was their best album so i can go buy it, i know their popular songs, but i want to know what their best work is. can someone help me?

Views: 700 Replies: 13

Last Post: Oct 13, 2006 3:40am
by JR

Tyler Winstead

'Missing Artists;

Hey, I just wanted to know where a couple of band/solo artists were. 1. Rob Zombie 2. Weird Al Yankovic 3. The Seatbelts

Views: 651 Replies: 2

Last Post: Oct 10, 2006 8:05pm
by jonmarck

alberto gabriel bandala

mamamosca@yahoo.com.mx.

La mera verdad "toy" rete contento; pus tiene un chingo de tiempo que te leo Amá y laneta ni yo me la creo, diras "pus ora!...que traye ste inche foraneo?. pus nada que me dicne a mandartelo un I-MEIL quesque te la quiero hacer de jamon(alsegun como dicen aya en...

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Last Post: Oct 10, 2006 7:41am
by alberto gabriel ...

jonmarck

grammy's? What grammy's?

Has anyone else ever wondered how the choices made by music's biggest night holds up against the critics? Not terribly well I'm afraid. In fact, most of the time the grammys stand alone in their picks. Here's a list of the grammy awards' album and record of the ye...

Views: 786 Replies: 6

Last Post: Oct 3, 2006 3:34am
by jonmarck

STEFAN

Q OCTOBER 2006 : 100 GEATEST SONGS EVER

100 BLACK SABBATH 'PARANOID' 99 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 'KILLING IN THE NAME' 98 THE JAM 'GOING UNDERGROUND' 97 THE STROLES 'LAST NITE' 96 THE POGUES 'FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK' 95 PIXIES 'DEBASER' 94 ELTON JOHN 'ROCKET MAN' 93 THE STONE ROSES 'I...

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Last Post: Oct 2, 2006 10:51am
by jimbojones

Mikey2000

One Problem I Have With This List - It's Too Biased Towards 60s & 70s

i did post this on the most acclaimed years thread, but i'm gonna post it in a thread of its own so there can be a discussion. Anyway, one problem i have with these critics lists is that they are too biased towards older stuff. As far as i can hear all decades are...

Views: 854 Replies: 7

Last Post: Oct 1, 2006 1:41am
by jimbojones

headache

acclaimed music CD-R

Im not a fan at all of CD-R`s, i found them a total headache, the making and the listen... with a few but really great exceptions. I like the list that have been doing in here, but im still not sure if the idea could have a good result, the only way i thought this...

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Last Post: Sep 30, 2006 11:17am
by Kurt

headache

Dylan vs Stones

Henrik, do you think Dylan could beat the Stones from the second place in the am rank with his new album?? I hate the stones my fingers are cross

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Last Post: Sep 28, 2006 1:36pm
by bob

Captain For Dark Mornings

Who Else Is Buying All The Acclaimed Albums In Order?

I was wondering who else is collecting all the acclaimed albums indiscriminately? I started last week with the highest one I didn't have: Sly & The Family Stone's 'There's A Riot Goin' On'. It's clear why it's so acclaimed. I am tempted to over-look albums from...

Views: 905 Replies: 7

Last Post: Sep 27, 2006 6:38pm
by tfguenther

Captain For Dark Mornings

Has The Arcade Fire album been issued in a jewel-case?

I've only seen card-sleeve ones but I was wondering whether any foreign editions are in a conventional box.

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Last Post: Sep 24, 2006 9:44pm
by jonmarck

Captain For Dark Mornings

What Are The Most Acclaimed Years?

I see that four of the top five albums are from 66-67. (I seem to prefer 68-69 personally.) Does anyone have any statistics on this? What are the most (and least) acclaimed years?

Views: 746 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 19, 2006 4:06pm
by Mikey2000

Mikey2000

Planning An Update Anytime Soon??

Sorry to be a pain in the arse, but jsut wondered when the next update will be? there ahsn't been one since March, and it'd be just kinda cool to see how it's changed

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Last Post: Sep 19, 2006 4:04pm
by Mikey2000

Man With No Name

Where the hell is Badfinger on this list?

It's a shame that Badfinger has no albums ranked on the Acclaimed Music top 2000 list. No Dice, Straight Up, and Wish You Were Here are all excellent albums that deserve more acclaim.

Views: 632 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 18, 2006 6:05pm
by Henrik

Captain For Dark Mornings

Superhints: Clear CD trays vs Black Ones

To improve the look of your CD collection, try replacing your black CD-trays with clear ones when the album has a white-based cover. I'm sure I'm the only person in the world who does this. The most acclaimed album you can do this with is 'Revolver'. You can then...

Views: 573 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 16, 2006 6:34pm
by Captain For Dark...

STEFAN

UPDATE SEPTEMBER 16TH : TOP 90 PRELIMINARY BEST OF 2006

TO THE USUAL UPDATED LISTS FROM 'METACRITIC', 'RATE YOUR MUSIC','FASTNBULBOUS','MUSIK EXPRESS','SPEX','MU-SIC BOX' AND 'ROBERT CHRISTGAU' HAVE BEEN ADDED THIS MONTH ALSO THE SCORES FROM 'DUSTED','COKEMACHINEGLOW' AND 'SHAKINGTHROUGH' 1 ( 1) TV ON THE RADIO 'RETU...

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Last Post: Sep 16, 2006 1:48pm
by STEFAN

Captain For Dark Mornings

End Of Digipak Hell For Rolling Stones

I hope you won't think it too off-topic for me to mention that The Rolling Stones DSD Remastered CD's are now out in jewel-cases in the UK. And at mid-price. This covers their highly acclaimed sixties output. These new editions came out in 2002 as hybrid SACD's in...

Views: 836 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 15, 2006 6:45pm
by Henrik

Moeboid

meat puppets II

of all the albums i own, there's only one where i'm not happy with it's rank on AM. Meat puppets II. actually, there's alot of ranks i'm unhappy with. but most of them are things like how DJ shadow's endtroducing.... didn't make the top 100. but it's ranked 101 at th...

Views: 627 Replies: 1

Last Post: Sep 15, 2006 4:04am
by Netjade

tim

the Gap

Ryan Adams did something that few artist are able to pull off nowadays. He released three albums in one year. That was pretty common until the early 90s. After that there was a one year gap between albums when it came to new artists and now it's more like two and...

Views: 852 Replies: 5

Last Post: Sep 13, 2006 4:15pm
by Moeboid

Moeboid

CD's? vinyl? mp3? cassette?

what do you listen to music on? how good's your system? what quality do you rip mp3's at? ok, well i'm not old enough for vinly or cassette so CD's all the way for me. but yeah, i think CD's beat vinyl anyway. i rip mp3's at 192kbps, not because i can hear the d...

Views: 535 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 13, 2006 4:06pm
by Moeboid

Captain For Dark Mornings

How Do You Arrange Your Collection?

I was wondering how everyone orders their CD collections? I have box sets at the top of my rack. I put all the studio albums together which are above waist height. (I play these the most, of course). Below that, I have compilations then live albums, then bootlegs,...

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Last Post: Sep 13, 2006 3:55pm
by Moeboid

Collin

Preference to Veterans?

One thing worries me looking at the best of 2006 list... With the exception of the top two, every mention on the list has had previous mentions. Since they're almost all based only on metascore right now, it seems strange that something with as mediocre a score as Mo...

Views: 657 Replies: 2

Last Post: Sep 11, 2006 11:18pm
by Bullfinch

hectorthebat

Mercury Music Prize 2006

Mercury music prize nominations today- some surprises, some obvious (Arctic monkeys, thom yorke), and of course, a token jazz artist. Here's the full list, what does everyone think? Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not Isobel Campbell...

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Last Post: Sep 10, 2006 12:28pm
by Mikey2000

Johnson

Movie Songs for a male voice ? ! ? ! ? ! ? !

I'm thinking you peops must know what your on about. I'm doing a Pop Idol type contest.... next catagory is songs from a movie. I'm looking for a really big song for me (male), needs to be a belter of a song, big ending and all that. I'm already doing Unchained...

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Last Post: Sep 2, 2006 12:58am
by 867-5309

Kurt

Dylan - Modern Times - We Have A New Number One Album Of The Year

Bought after school today and best 25 dollars I have spent since In Utero. It is currently A 95 on Metacritic, a score it deserves. Dylan is THE GREATEST ever. 5 Years was well worth the wait. Best album since... The Dresden Dolls or Hail To The Theif

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Last Post: Sep 1, 2006 3:32am
by JK47

Harold Wexler

Christgau out at the VOICE

After weeks of rumors, it's official, as broken this afternoon on Gawker.com: the VILLAGE VOICE has laid off several senior editors and writers, including self-styled Dean of American Rock Critics Robert Christgau. Gawker also prints a message written for friends by...

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Last Post: Aug 31, 2006 9:49pm
by Harold Wexler

Tim

Sigor Ros

Why isn't their album more acclaimed than it should be. Their other records sound like humpback whales during mating season and now that there music is finally accessible people turn there backs on them. It's not like Bjork who's last album sucked balls but still g...

Views: 866 Replies: 7

Last Post: Aug 30, 2006 8:48pm
by jonmarck

Harold Wexler

2006 list thread

Apologies if I'm the only one to whom this is happening, but I can't see the latest post in the "Preliminary list of the most acclaimed albums of 2006" thread when I open it from the forum main page - the only way I can see anything past Henrik's most recent update i...

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Last Post: Aug 30, 2006 4:40am
by Harold Wexler

Jacek

Pitchfork's top 200 songs of the 60s

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/37901/The_200_Greatest_Songs_of_the_1960s Five songs per artist allowed. Interestig list, but where the hell are "Epitaph" and "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands"? Looks like they were left out to make room for "masterpiec...

Views: 8640 Replies: 10

Last Post: Aug 30, 2006 1:57am
by netjade

chris cathcart

Alan Parsons Project?

Didn't see them on the list at all (surely they'd rank within the top 300 or so?), and was surprised to see Chicago ranked so low.

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2006 12:46pm
by Geir Hongro

STEFAN

UPDATE AUGUST 17TH : TOP 75 PRELIMINARY BEST OF 2006

AS EVERY MONTH HERE THE UPDATED LIST INCLUDING THE SCORES OF 'METACRITIC', 'RATE YOUR MUSIC', 'FASTNBULBOUS', 'MUSIK EXPRESS', 'SPEX', 'MUSIC BOX' AND 'ROBERT CHRISTGAU' 1 ( 2) TV ON THE RADIO 'RETURN TO COOKIE ISLAND' 2 ( 1) YEAH YEAH YEAHS 'SHOW YOUR BONES'...

Views: 1481 Replies: 8

Last Post: Aug 29, 2006 12:40pm
by Geir Hongro

Remy

will this list ever include albums and songs not in the English language

Albums in other languages should receive just as much recognition, because English speaking songwriters are not the only composers in the music business, not to say they are bad, because most of the albums in the top 20 are exraordinary, but I suppose I am just curio...

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2006 12:37pm
by Geir Hongro

Remy

coldplay is underrated

Coldplay is so underrated on this site in general. How does Outkast's speakerbox/love below beat out a rush of blood to the head, which is probably one of the most influential albums of the 00s.

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2006 12:36pm
by Geir Hongro

Henrik

Preliminary list of the most acclaimed albums of 2006

This is a preliminary list based solely on metacritic's metascore and number of reviews. That is, Arctic Monkey's popsition in NME's list of the best British albums of all time has not been taken into account. 1. Cat Power - The Greatest 2. Belle and Sebastian -...

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Last Post: Aug 29, 2006 6:14am
by LBoogie

flowing

blood sugar? yoshimi? good news? 311????

I can't believe the lack of street cred the chili peppers have in the eyes of music rankings... Aeroplane isn't even in the top 2500 songs of all time? jesus.. bssm has got to be one of the best albums ever made, and it basically gets no respect. 251?? I also...

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Last Post: Aug 27, 2006 12:36pm
by Mikey2000

Henrik

Next update...

Adding another critics list takes me some time, but it's a small task compared to all the formatting work etc with each new site update. Hence, to make it possible to eventually get rid of the to-do list I have realised that I have to include a lot of lists at once....

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Last Post: Aug 21, 2006 10:51am
by Snusmumrik

Harold Wexler

Question about AM rank of 2006 albums

Thanks for being upfront about the delayed update, Henrik. A longer wait is a small (OK, maybe not so small) price to pay for the promise of an eventual comprehensive update that clears out as much of the backlog as possible. I have a question. I'm very curious...

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Last Post: Aug 17, 2006 9:34pm
by Harold Wexler

Bullfinch

The White Stripes

How come Get Behind Me Satan is the third highest ranked White Stripes album? Their first two dont even feature in the top 2500 but GBMS is at 643. Overrated?

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Last Post: Aug 15, 2006 7:20am
by jonmarck

Remy

OK Computer

It's all the way down at 146 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 best albums, but is in the top 20 everywhere else. What is with that?? That shocked me, unless Rolling Stone is anti Radiohead, and anti Pink Floyd for that matter by putting Dark Side of the Moon at 43...

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Last Post: Aug 15, 2006 7:08am
by jonmarck

Zach

Imperial F.F.R.R.

Unrest. Imperial f.f.r.r. Supposed to be like...the greatest indie pop record ever. What do you think? It's not bad. Need others opinions, though.

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Last Post: Aug 5, 2006 4:12am
by damosuzuki

Henrik

Report errors here

Please report your findings in this thread. Errors could for example be * I have missed an entry for an album/single in a critics list * updated All Music Guide or Metacritic ratings * links to critics lists that are not working * bad Amazon links (not wor...

Views: 3147 Replies: 142

Last Post: Aug 1, 2006 4:45am
by Keith

Remy

what I make of the top 10 albums of all time

I have never listened to either Pet Sounds or What's Going On but ,however, own the other 8 albums in the top 10. I feel that Revolver, London Calling, Exile on Main Street, Blonde on Blonde, and Nevermind are rightly deserving of their spots in the top 10, while, e...

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Last Post: Jul 31, 2006 11:22am
by Mikey2000

Remy

albums that should be in the top 100 but are not

Nirvana-In Utero AC/DC-Back in Black Pearl Jam-Ten Pink Floyd-The Wall Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here Coldplay-A Rush of Blood to the Head U2-The Unforgettable Fire

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Last Post: Jul 29, 2006 5:17pm
by Nan

SuaveMusicFiend

Rolling Stone's Greatest Artists

I admit it's tough to make a list like this but here it is. Lee Scratch Perry 99 Curtis Mayfield 98 Roxy Music 97 The Supremes 96 Martha Reeves and the Vandellas 95 Lynyrd Skynyrd 94 Nine Inch Nails 93 Booker...

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Last Post: Jul 29, 2006 1:33pm
by JR

dored

hi again

wow, its been a while i dont post somenthing here after i had almost memorize the top 200, well i make a myspace page and is just me wrestling with the computer programs and i want to invite u all to take a look http://www.myspace.com/descansatodoeldia Regards

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Last Post: Jul 25, 2006 10:25pm
by dored

Zach

Pink Flag

Give me some views on the Wire record Pink Flag. I'm just curious about other's opinions. I like the minimalism of this record.

Views: 763 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jul 25, 2006 5:41pm
by Derek

Bullfinch

Saturday Night Fever

Surely this is a compilation soundtrack and not a Bee Gees album? Only half the songs are Bee Gees ones.

Views: 914 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jul 22, 2006 11:02pm
by JR

STEFAN

UPDATE JULY 15TH : PRELIMINARY BEST OF LIST 2006

AS EVERY MONTH HERE THE UPDATED LIST INCLUDING THE SCORES OF 'METACRITIC','RATE YOUR MUSIC', 'FASTN- BULBOUS','MUSIK EXPRESS','SPEX','MUSIC BOX' AND 'ROBERT CHRISTGAU' ENJOY !!! 1 179 YAEH YEAH YEAHS 'SHOW YOUR BONES' 2 180 TV ON THE RADIO 'RETURN TO COOKI...

Views: 719 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 15, 2006 2:54pm
by STEFAN

Henrik

Errors on pages for Firefox users

I know I should have done this a long time ago, but today I took a closer look at acclaimedmusic.net using Firefox. I found a couple of "errors". 1. Most annoying was the female symbol at the end of many headings, e.g. "The Top Albums from 2006 " (the female symb...

Views: 635 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jul 13, 2006 9:02am
by Henrik

Bullfinch

Dominated by English speaking music

I was wondering if non-english language albums get an increased weighting to compensate for the language barrier which often prevents most of these artists from breaking through internationally? Sure English worded music has a significant advantage in this respect?

Views: 701 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 12, 2006 9:04am
by Henrik

Charlie

New MOJO Classic : The Who & The Story Of 70’s Rock

This has just hit the shelves & contains the following '70 Of The Greatest Albums Of The ‘70’s (Mar 1970 – Dec 1979, no order, compiled by the writers/critics)' : ‘70 : Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vu The Who –...

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Last Post: Jul 5, 2006 12:58pm
by Charlie

Matthew

digital dream door's top 100 rock songs

go on www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songsddd.html for digital dream door's list of the greatest rock songs of all time. Note that the list is occasionally updated. Also go on the main music page (www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/music0.html) for some more lists.

Views: 804 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jul 5, 2006 8:45am
by Henrik

Next Update

Oh when oh when is it coming, Henrik? I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms!

Views: 870 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jul 4, 2006 10:26pm
by Henrik

Dr. BLT

chart-topping artists giving away more free mp3s

Happy New Year music fans, College Radio DJs, Station Managers and Talk Show Hosts: After reaching #21 on the top 50 download charts at mp3000.net over the holidays with Black Santa (featuring Michael C.), Dr. BLT Music is pleased to announce the release of t...

Views: 928 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jul 4, 2006 6:59am
by Dr. Bruce L. Thi...

Mark

Best LPs, EPs & single's of Trip Hop 2004

LP's: Alu, Diplo, Blue foundation, Massive Attack. EP's: Tara King Th., Lendi Vexer, Watch the men fall. Single's: Sutrastore, Zero 7. Thanx

Views: 611 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 3, 2006 8:12pm
by Mark

Harold Wexler

Manitoba/Caribou

In searching for information on Manitoba's UP IN FLAMES, I learned that it is being reissued in a couple of weeks - under Dan Sneith's new recording name of Caribou, a change made necessary thanks to an infringement lawsuit brought, believe it or not, by Handsome Dic...

Views: 651 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 29, 2006 8:54pm
by Harold Wexler

Mikey2000

Mosern Rock 500

http://woxy.com/music/mr500-06.php

Views: 716 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 27, 2006 2:21pm
by Mikey2000

Charlie

Kerrang – The 25 Greatest Albums, by year, since Kerrang began (1981-2005)

This is from their 25th anniversary Special Edition, which has been on the shelves for a few weeks now : ' 81 : Motorhead – No Sleep ‘Till Hammersmith ' 82 : Iron Maiden – The Number Of The Beast ' 83 : Def Leppard Pyromania ' 84 : Van Halen...

Views: 804 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 21, 2006 10:30pm
by Greg

Henrik

Dave Marsh & The Rolling Stone Record Guide '83

I just got this book in my mailbox today. Expect ratings being added to Acclaimed Music soon, although personally I don't think it will move the AM list in the right direction. Up to this date I have really liked Dave Marsh for all the music recommendations he has gi...

Views: 811 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 21, 2006 10:25pm
by Greg

hectorthebat

Destroyer

Having yet to hear the destroyer album, does anyone know if it's ever going to be released in Britain/ already released in Britain, or do I need to get it on import?

Views: 746 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 18, 2006 3:33pm
by hectorthebat

Charlie

Mojo - 100 Greatest Guitar Albums

The August 2003 issue of Mojo magazine included a small supplementary booklet entitled 'The 100 Greatest Guitar Albums (as voted by the Mojo writers)'. It doesn't seem to have yet been included here at Acclaimed Music & i've still got it. So, without furthur ado, her...

Views: 1233 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jun 18, 2006 12:22am
by jeff

Kurt

If you could move just one album on list...

Up or Down, What album, and where to... Me Nirvana - In Utero 109 to 17

Views: 1152 Replies: 23

Last Post: Jun 17, 2006 11:31pm
by jeff

STEFAN

UPDATE JUNE 16TH . PRELIMINARY BEST OF 2006 LIST

AS LAST MONTH HERE THE UPDATED LIST INCLUDING THE SCO-RES OF 'METACRITIY', 'RATE YOUR MUSIC', 'FASTNBULBOUS' 'MUSIK EXPRESS', 'Q', 'SPEX', 'MUSIC BOX' AND NEW ALSO 'ROBERT CHRISTGAU' ENJOY !!! 1 169 YEAH YEAH YEAHS 'SHOW YOUR BONES 2 187 ARCTIC MONKEYS 'WHAT...

Views: 850 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 17, 2006 11:27pm
by Bullfinch

Honorio

Eagle Rock Classic Albums TV Series

I’ve mentioned in a previous post (well, long time ago, in October 2005) the TV Series “Classic Albums”. The series were produced by Eagle Rock Entertainment. Although I’ve seen only a few chapters (the ones marked with an *), I could say that...

Views: 701 Replies: 1

Last Post: Jun 17, 2006 10:47am
by Henrik

Zach

Husker Du

Zen Arcade or New Day Rising? Which is better?

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Last Post: Jun 16, 2006 1:32am
by Rocky Raccoon

Charlie

Q's 20 greatest live albums

From last months Q (well, issue # 239/June 2006) : 20. Kraftwerk - Minimum Maximum 19. MC5 - Kick Out The Jams 18. Lucinda Williams - Live @ The Fillmore 17. AC/DC - If You Want Blood You've Got It 16. Wilco - Kicking Television 15. Curtis Mayfield - Curtis/L...

Views: 5950 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jun 4, 2006 11:57am
by Charlie

Howlin' Andrew

Yearly Singles List Issue

I'm not sure if I'm the only person kind of puzzled by some of the recent updates, specifically in regards to the singles lists for the past few years. It seems that some songs have been moved out of the years that they were ACTUALLY singles and into the years where...

Views: 783 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 3, 2006 5:55pm
by Henrik

anonymous

A Hundred Miles Off

The Walkmen - A Hundred Miles Off. 5/24/06. That should put a huge fucking bend into your summer listening! That shit is the mad notes, my friends.

Views: 803 Replies: 0

Last Post: May 29, 2006 5:56am
by anonymous

Henrik

New update May 10, 2006

I am currently uploading all the pages for the new update. It should be completed within an hour I think. For this and all future updates, I will present all the albums and songs that have entered (or re-entered) the Acclaimed Music lists. I will also present the...

Views: 4767 Replies: 28

Last Post: May 29, 2006 12:03am
by Geir Hongro

Dudemon

Ramones vs. Sex Pistols

The Ramones are constantly displayed as the first "punk" band, but in my opinion the stooges sound punk enough to be the first ones since they were earlier. Any opinions? Shout em out!

Views: 835 Replies: 4

Last Post: May 27, 2006 4:38pm
by Dudemon