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HOA: 1976 eligibles list
The Boss makes his thunderous debut at the top of the eligibles list for the 1976 HOA election.
You should check out the 1975 results on the results thread if you haven’t done so yet.
Post your ballots on the 1976 voting thread.
HALL OF ACCLAIM: TOP...
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Last Post: Dec 8, 2008 2:57am
by schleuse
by schleuse
The Word magazine - 10 best albums of 2008
Martha Wainwright - I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too
British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music?
Punch Brothers - Punch
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
MGMT - Orcular Spectacular
Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Roots Manuva - Slime & Reason
The La...
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Last Post: Dec 7, 2008 8:05pm
by Chas
by Chas
EOY-List PICADILLY RECORDS Great Britain
01. Bon Iver ´For Emma, Forever Ago´
02. Cut Copy ´In Ghost Colours´
03. Laura Marling ´Alas I Cannot Swim´
04. MGMT `Oracular Spectacular´
05. Fleet Foxes ´Fleet Foxes´
06. Quiet Village ´Silent Movie´
07....
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Last Post: Dec 7, 2008 12:57pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
EYL 2008 Glide Magazine (USA)
http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/54183/the-glide-20-our-top-albums-of-2008.html
Top 20 In alphabetical order
Beck - Modern Guilt
Marco Benevento - Invisible Baby
Calexico - Carried To Dust
Dead Confederate - Wrecking Ball...
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Last Post: Dec 5, 2008 6:36pm
by Otisredding
by Otisredding
EYL 2008 musicOMH (UK)
http://www.musicomh.com/music/features/2008_best-albums-of-intro_1208.htm
01: Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
02: TV On The Radio - Dear Science
03: Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
04: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
05: Portishead - Third
06: Vampire Weekend - Vampir...
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Last Post: Dec 5, 2008 5:25pm
by Otisredding
by Otisredding
EYL 2008 The Daily Californian (USA)
http://www.dailycal.org/article/103782/top_10_albums_of_2008
1. Shugo Tokumaru: Exit
2. Portishead: Third
3. TV on the Radio: Dear Science
4. Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
5. Deerhunter: Microcastle
6. The Cool Kids: The Bake Sale
7. Hercules and Love Affair: He...
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Last Post: Dec 5, 2008 4:26pm
by Otisredding
by Otisredding
Honeyhoney
You all got check out band Honeyhoney, I was recently introduced to them from a friend at UMG and now I am hooked them... I just bought their album, First Rodeo, and have been listening to them all week...
http://www.imeem.com/honeyhoneymusic/music/b25RDu-K/honeyhon...
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Last Post: Dec 3, 2008 10:39pm
by fairychild
by fairychild
Treble's Best Albums of the 90's
Just wanted to make sure this list got noticed, I haven't seen it on here:
http://treblezine.com/features/164.html
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Last Post: Dec 2, 2008 9:18pm
by Chris
by Chris
FUNNY ARTICLE ABOUT EOY-LISTS
http://vice.typepad.com/vice_magazine/2008/11/london---the-be.html
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Last Post: Dec 1, 2008 9:39pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
HOA: 1975 eligibles list
It’s time for the 1975 election, and some (minor) shuffling of artists to reflect Henrik’s great new update!
The Doors become the first artist to hold the top spot in two consecutive years; they lead this field by a wide margin, even as their chances o...
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Last Post: Dec 1, 2008 3:23am
by schleuse
by schleuse
2008 End of year songs lists
If you think it's a good idea to post them here instead of crowding the forum...
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Last Post: Nov 30, 2008 11:45am
by Fred
by Fred
EOY-List BLITZ Portugal
ALBUMS
01. Portishead ´Third´
02. Hercules And Love Affair ´Hercules And Love Affair´
03. Silver Jews ´Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea´
04. TV On The Radio ´Dear Science´
05. The Kills `Midnight Boom´
06. MGMT ´...
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Last Post: Nov 29, 2008 11:01pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
side2.no names the best debuts
I'm not sure this list can be included, but I'll write it in here anyway.
Best international debut:
1. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
2. Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the..
3. R.E.M. - Murmur
4. De La Soul - 3 Feet High...
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Last Post: Nov 29, 2008 10:51pm
by Rune
by Rune
EOY-List INTRO Germany
ALBUMS
01. MGMT ´Oracular Spectacular´
02. Santogold ´Santogold´
03. Hot Chip ´Made In The Dark´
04. The Notwist ´The Devil, You & Me´
05. Vampire Weekend ´Vampire Weekend´
06. Hercules And Love Affair ´H...
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Last Post: Nov 29, 2008 10:21pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
Island Def Jam!
Island Def Jam is having a sweep where they are giving away a bunch of free stuff from artists like Kanye West, Ludacris and more.. I got excited when I came across this so i thought i would mention it on here! check it out, it's sweet..
http://www.gotdownloads.com/...
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Last Post: Nov 24, 2008 10:23pm
by Jaime Tonelli
by Jaime Tonelli
HOA: 1973 eligibles list
Ziggy Stardust vaults Bowie to the top of the 1973 eligibles list.
You should check out the 1972 results on the results thread if you haven’t done so yet.
Post your ballots on the 1973 voting thread.
HALL OF ACCLAIM: TOP 50 CANDIDATES FOR 1973 ELECTI...
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Last Post: Nov 17, 2008 3:14am
by schleuse
by schleuse
Release Dates
I'm looking for help tracking down release dates - right down to the specific day of the year - for these albums:
Van Morrison - ASTRAL WEEKS
Tom Waits - CLOSING TIME
Miles Davis - SKETCHES OF SPAIN
A-ha - HUNTING HIGH & LOW
Bryan Adams - CUTS LIKE A KNIFE...
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Last Post: Nov 13, 2008 2:06am
by Anthony
by Anthony
the specials s/t reissue
http://www.amazon.com/Specials/dp/B00005YU95/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1226322244&sr=8-1
"gangsters" has been omitted for the reissue! is that crazy or what!? i bought it, not realising at the time. gangsters actually is on the CD in the form of a promot...
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Last Post: Nov 10, 2008 1:11pm
by Moeboid
by Moeboid
HOA: 1972 eligibles list
With the release of their most iconic album, Page, Plant, Jones and Bonham climb into the top spot on the 1972 eligibles list. And the roster of new artists this year is a fun mix of female singer-songwriters, glam rockers, and smooth, smooth soul singers.
You s...
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Last Post: Nov 10, 2008 3:33am
by schleuse
by schleuse
Streamdrag
This little site takes all the YouTube videos that are actually just music with a slideshow and streams them for you without the video.
http://streamdrag.com/
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Last Post: Nov 3, 2008 9:24pm
by John
by John
HOA: 1971 eligibles list
With 1970 releases now in the books, Morrison overtakes Morrison for the top spot this week.
You should check out the 1970 results on the RESULTS THREAD if you haven’t done so yet.
Post your ballots on the 1971 voting thread.
HALL OF ACCLAIM: TOP 50...
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Last Post: Nov 3, 2008 3:32am
by schleuse
by schleuse
IMPORTANT SONGS OF THIS DECADE
It came up briefly in another thread about Arcade Fire's Intervention. Does anyone care to share there opinions on important songs of this decade. Not necessarily your favourite songs, but those of which you feel left a mark on many people.
Outkast : B. O. B.
Arc...
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Last Post: Nov 1, 2008 4:25am
by Kevin
by Kevin
Any Spotify users out there?
Is there anyone else on this forum that has started using Spotify lately? I got an invitation a couple of weeks ago to start using there free or commercialy financed streaming service. I get access to a hugh database of music if i can accept a commercial break every...
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Last Post: Nov 1, 2008 12:26am
by ako
by ako
MUZIQ - 101 CD Live
Hi Henrik, here's another list which selects some important live albums from 1956 onwards. It is in chronological order and was published in the issue n°12 in January/February 2008. If you're interested in this magazine, try www.muziq.fr
DUKE ELLINGTON: Compl...
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Last Post: Oct 27, 2008 11:29am
by olivier moinet
by olivier moinet
The Junipers
A new band from England that I recommand to pop lovers : THE JUNIPERS
Some tracks are listenable on their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/thejunipers
and on their last.fm page
http://www.lastfm.fr/music/The+Junipers
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Last Post: Oct 20, 2008 10:07pm
by Dumbangel
by Dumbangel
I Luv the Remix
I've been listening to Salvador Santana Band (SSB) and I luv their stuff. They have more of a Latin swing but I really like it. It’s good stuff to dance to with my friends. They just released a remix album and it’s so cool.
SSB remix album that just ca...
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Last Post: Oct 14, 2008 10:39pm
by Maria Martinez
by Maria Martinez
HOA: 1967 eligibles list
As I said a few days ago, the election cycle is now only one week long. I’m posting the eligibles list here, and voting will begin immediately on the 1967 voting thread.
HALL OF ACCLAIM: TOP 50 CANDIDATES FOR 1967 ELECTION
Only releases through December...
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Last Post: Oct 6, 2008 2:39am
by schleuse
by schleuse
HoneyHoney
What’s going on?? Has anyone heard HoneyHoney yet? Just heard their music the other day at my internship at UMGD and been jamming to them ever since. I love their stuff! Their album comes out Oct 28th and should be a great one!! If you don’t know who they...
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Last Post: Sep 29, 2008 11:58pm
by fairychild
by fairychild
HOA plaque: Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin “BUDDY HOLLY” Holley
Born September 7, 1936, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Died February 3, 1959, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA
Genre: Rock
Styles: Pop, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly
ACCLAIMED MUSIC AT INDUCTION
ALBUMS: The Chirpin’ Crickets (329); B...
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Last Post: Sep 27, 2008 5:15pm
by schleuse
by schleuse
Amazon.Com Essentials By Year
I don't see these on the amazon sitre any longer. It now has a feature on 12 Essential Artists You Should Know and 12 Essential Artists You Should Hear.
I had saved the info for the Essential Albums, Year By Year, from 1961-1998. So, Henrik, if that info can't be...
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Last Post: Sep 14, 2008 6:38am
by JR
by JR
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
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Last Post: Aug 14, 2008 3:16am
by mmmhmmmhmmm
by mmmhmmmhmmm
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
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
Suggestions
Henrik, here are some list suggestions if you don't mind.
1.Bad Cat Records - reviews of classic albums by staff members, ratings system of 1 to 5 (www.geocities.com/badcatrecords)
2.DigitalDreamDoor - many great best-of album, artist, & song lists compiled &...
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Last Post: Jul 20, 2008 12:25am
by redney
by redney
The Hold Steady - STAY POSITIVE
Record of the Year? Maybe...But I'll definately Stay Positive
The Hold Steady have released there fourth consecutive great album in a row. In this day in age, it is a very rare thing to come by. What I fear is a Career all to similar in resembelance to that of Th...
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Last Post: Jul 17, 2008 8:57am
by Kevin
by Kevin
Sal Santana Is Coming
Hey guys i am so so excited right now. I just checked on salvador santana's website and he is touring with his DAD!! He's coming to my hometown (Los Angeles) in october !! If you like his music or want to know more check out his website salvadorsantana.com for more i...
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Last Post: Jul 10, 2008 1:34am
by Kel
by Kel
Pure pop delights (week 6 : the last)
It's my last "pure pop delights" because videos from almost unknown pop bands are very hard to find (even on YouTube).
There are still a few bands that I'd like to show you, and for this last week here are some links to myspace pages of the artists that will allow...
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Last Post: Jul 6, 2008 10:33pm
by Dumbangel
by Dumbangel
Pure pop delights (week 5)
WISELY - "Through any window"
Wisely Through Any Window
WISELY - "Vanilla"
THE FINN BROTHERS - "Edible flowers"
SETH SWIRSKY - "Instant pleasure"
THE WILDHEARTS - "I wanna go where the people go"
JASON FALKNER - "NYC"...
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Last Post: Jun 29, 2008 9:48am
by Dumbangel
by Dumbangel
Hove Festival LIVE on web
For those of you who aren't able to go to a festival, here's your chance. Sorry for starting so many new threads right now, but I'm in the red.
http://nrkp3.no/konserter/?klipp=381392
This is live from Norway's biggest music festival, Hove Festival. Right now P...
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Last Post: Jun 24, 2008 9:52pm
by Rune
by Rune
Pure pop delights (week 2)
One of my favourite bands ever : JELLYFISH
Band members : Andy Sturmer, Roger Joseph Manning Jr., Jason Falkner (on first album only), Chris Manning (on first album only), Eric Dover (on second album only), Tim Smith (on second album only).
Most of you already prob...
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Last Post: Jun 7, 2008 11:50am
by Dumbangel
by Dumbangel
RIP Quart Festival
Today is a really sad day for me. Just a couple of hours ago my hometown rock festival declared themselves bankrupt, and was promptly cancelled.
My oh my, had I looked forward to that week. It was the best week of the year by far. The city was boiling, some of th...
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Last Post: Jun 6, 2008 8:24pm
by Rune
by Rune
Most Acclaimed Canadian Music Artists
I have compiled a list of the most acclaimed Canadian musical artists using 5 Canadian published sources (and that's all I can find so far) 1 UK, 1 US, and 2 International sources, to come up with this list. I think this list more accurately reflects what Canadians t...
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Last Post: Jun 4, 2008 4:21pm
by Neil VanderWerf
by Neil VanderWerf
33 toürs : Discographie New-wave (Rock & Folk, France)
New wave is definitely hip these days
Compiled by French writer and journalist Olivier Cachin
The concept is 33 albums
There are a few French albums (and pretty obscure sometimes, even for a national like me).
No particular order
1981 gets the lion’s s...
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Last Post: Jun 4, 2008 1:26pm
by nicolas
by nicolas
Chart Magazine's polls of best Canadian albums
Does anyone know where I can access Chart Magazine's 1996 and 2005 poll results of the best Canadian albums? I have a link to the 2000 poll results, but want the others for a project I'm working on. Wikipedia has partial lists but I'm looking for the complete lists....
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Last Post: May 21, 2008 8:29pm
by Neil VanderWerf
by Neil VanderWerf
HENRIK!!!!!!
Henrik, thanks so much again for this site. It's amazing. I've discovered so much music on it! I used to read Julian's Rock Lists and wish there was a big list that made sense, and then you made one, and it still made no sense at all, with Rod Stewart albums on it...
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Last Post: May 9, 2008 5:22am
by mismaiome
by mismaiome
Dance Radio Linkz!
yeah... if u like dance radio , there is a compilation series you should check out called "Euro Club Hits" --
it's pretty clear that dance music is coming back around the world -- just check the recent big American hip-hop and R&B hits which are clear rip-offs of...
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Last Post: Apr 12, 2008 9:34pm
by nizetry
by nizetry
My how time passes!
Has anyone else noticed that it seems like only yesterday, you were checking for updates of 2004 songs? That's when I first started coming to this site and now it's 2008!
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Last Post: Apr 10, 2008 11:35pm
by ChrisF
by ChrisF
Machine Head
I noticed that it was omitted from Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All TIme. That seemed quite glaring to me.
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Last Post: Apr 8, 2008 9:59pm
by RR
by RR
Blue Map Group!
So checking out the local stadium's show listing today I see "Blue Man Group: How to be a MegaStar Tour 2.1" and I was like holy crap. I decided on posting this here because I know they do music-related stuff too, (they do Baba O'Riley) and was wondering if anyone ha...
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Last Post: Apr 7, 2008 10:06pm
by EHF3
by EHF3
David Thomas!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok...I really never thought it would happen but David Thomas has finally opened the Pere Ubu vaults! I stumbled on his new website - www.hearpen.com and found all sorts of never before available recordings &videos AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD PURCHASE!!! There is a wild li...
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Last Post: Mar 31, 2008 7:42pm
by Perevudu
by Perevudu
Mikal Blue... producer of "Bubbly"
Have you heard Mikal Blue yet? If you like Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Five For Fighting, One Republic, Augustana, Damien Rice, Juno, Crowded House, The Beatles, Rufus Wainwright, Goo Goo Dolls, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5, Keane, Aqualung, John Mayer, James Morrison, etc......
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Last Post: Mar 25, 2008 4:25pm
by MaryandHearts
by MaryandHearts
Twilight + free single
Hey everyone!
I'm here to promote Twilight, my band.
Some months ago we released the songs from our first single (Welcome to Mudridge) in our Myspace and very recently we've also released the artwork, lyrics book and the songs - Numbers and Special Days - to down...
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Last Post: Mar 18, 2008 7:34pm
by Arapuk
by Arapuk
Hey Moonbeam
Would you be willing to post the excel file or upload it to Megaupload or some site like that for the songs poll? I'd really like to peruse through everyones lists in alphabetical order by artist.
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Last Post: Mar 14, 2008 10:49pm
by John
by John
And the Shortlist Prize 2007 Goes To...
The Reminder by Feist. I guess they love raspy voiced songwriters.
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Last Post: Feb 14, 2008 8:44am
by tim
by tim
AM forum top albums and songs of the '90s poll - summary
Here's a summary of all results from the 1990s poll that took place during 2007.
Albums and songs of 1990 (Excel)
Albums and songs of 1991 (Excel)
Albums and songs of 1992 (Excel)
Albums and songs of 1993 (Excel)
Albums and songs of 1994 (Excel)
Albums and so...
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Last Post: Feb 6, 2008 4:55pm
by Henrik
by Henrik
Screenagers best albums and singles of 2007
http://www.screenagers.pl/index.php?service=xtras&action=show&id=110
http://www.screenagers.pl/index.php?service=xtras&action=show&id=106
Albums:
1. Animal Collective – Strawberry Jam
2. Studio – West Coast
3. Panda Bear – Person Pitch
4. Th...
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Last Post: Jan 26, 2008 12:29pm
by Jacek
by Jacek
THE BOTTOM LINE : BEST ALBUMS OF 2007 (200 LISTS SUMMED UP) - PART 3 (# 60 - # 1)
60 438 BABYSHAMBLES ´SHOTTER´S NATION´
59 440 DINOSAUR JR. ´BEYOND´
58 444 THE TWILIGHT SAD ´FOURTEEN AUTUMNS AND FIFTEEN WINTERS´
56 445 MAXIMO PARK ´OUR EARTHLY PLEASURES´
56 445 JAMIE T ´PANIC PREVENTI...
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Last Post: Jan 24, 2008 11:01pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
Eye Weekly Canadian Best Of 2007
Singles
http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/features/article/15308
Albums
http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/features/article/15307
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Last Post: Jan 23, 2008 9:40pm
by Gizmo
by Gizmo
Rockerilla (Italy) 2007 best albums
1. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
2. Radiohead - In Rainbows
3. Battles - Mirrored
4. Grinderman - Grinderman
5. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
6. LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
7. The Twilight Sad - Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters
8. The Shins - Wincing the Night Aw...
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Last Post: Jan 19, 2008 11:14am
by Giuseppe
by Giuseppe
A Day in the Life
No, not another Beatles thread. This is an article about the famous First Avenue here in Minneapolis and seen in Purple Rain. I found it to be a pretty interesting read.
http://www.startribune.com/13851726.html
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Last Post: Jan 18, 2008 6:42am
by John
by John
UPDATE : 17/01/2008 : BEST ALBUMS OF 2008 (NOW 196 LISTS SUMMED UP)
DIFFERENT FROM HENRIK´S ´ACCLAIMED´-LIST WHICH IS BASED ON CRITICS´SCORES ONLY; I ALSO INCLUDE READER´S/LISTENER´S POLLS AND SOME BLOGS.
THE FOLLOWING EOY-LISTS HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE THE LAST UPDATE :
- B 92 (SERBIA)
- BLOW UP (IT...
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Last Post: Jan 18, 2008 12:11am
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
Rolling Stone (Spain) best of 2007
The best albums of 2007 in Rolling Stone (Spain) were:
1. PJ HARVEY “White Chalk”
2. AMY WINEHOUSE “Back to Black”
3. ARCADE FIRE “Neon Bible”
4. KANYE WEST “Graduation”
5. BAND OF HORSES “Cease to Begin̶...
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Last Post: Jan 8, 2008 10:20pm
by Honorio
by Honorio
EOY list GO-MAG (spain)
INTERNACIONAL
01. Burial "Untrue"
02. Arcade Fire "Neon Bible"
03. Stars Of The Lid "And their refinement of the decline"
04. Vic Chesnutt "North Star deserter"
05. Animal Collective "Strawberry jam"
06. Low "Drums and guns"
07. PJ Harvey "White chalk"...
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Last Post: Jan 4, 2008 10:40pm
by otisredding
by otisredding
Sufjan Stevens and Slick Rick
Does anyone know whether the cover for "The Great Adventures of Slick Rick" was the inspiration for the cover of "Illinoise?" Well, it obviously is; I guess my question should be, "Does anyone know if there's a story behind it?"
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Last Post: Jan 3, 2008 7:07am
by plus1
by plus1
UPDATE : 02/01/2008 : BEST ALBUMS OF 2007 (NOW 166 EOY-LISTS SUMMED UP)
DIFFERENT FORM HENRIK´S ´ACCLAIMED´- LIST WHICH IS BASED ON CRITICS´ SCORES ONLY. I ALSO INCLUDE READER´S/LISTENER´S POLLS AND SOME BLOGS.
THE FOLLOWING EOY-LISTS HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE THE LAST UPDATE :
- 3 VOOR 12 (NETHERLANDS)
-...
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Last Post: Jan 2, 2008 1:54pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
Just before it shows up in the all-time list, how high do you think it will rank?
I'm gonna say 130, just a guess.
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Last Post: Jan 2, 2008 6:45am
by ShootEmUp
by ShootEmUp
PEOPLE's Top 10 Albums of 2007
No ranking is mentioned, as usual, and I will have to add more later as I don't have the issue and am going off memory. I will look again when I go to Barnes & Noble.
Alicia Keys - AS I AM
Miranda Lambert - CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
Jill Scott - WORDS & SOUNDS VOL. 3
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Last Post: Jan 1, 2008 7:05pm
by Jason
by Jason
NEWSDAY Top Singles of 2007
http://www.newsday.com/news/columnists/ny-ettop5520888jan01,0,4909529.column
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Last Post: Jan 1, 2008 6:03am
by Jason
by Jason
Tsugi (France) eoy 2007
I found this magazine at my job on a colleague's desk
It's mainly electro
1. Henrik Schwarz - Live !
2. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
3. Justice - Cross
4. Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay sustain release
5. Animal Collective - Strawberry jam
6. Burial...
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Last Post: Dec 28, 2007 2:20pm
by nicolas
by nicolas
Swedish TV program Musikbyrån top 30 2007
This is the Swedish TV program Musikbyrån top 30 2007 as presented in their last program for the season before Christmas. You could still watch it on the web.
http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=72501&a=1006702&lid=puff_999505&lpos=extra_0
Musikbyrå...
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Last Post: Dec 28, 2007 10:03am
by aage
by aage
Le Soir (Belgium) eoy list
Le Soir is a generalist daily newspaper written in French.
1. Beirut - The Crying Cup Club
2. Destroyer - Destroyer's Rubies
3. Patrick Watson - Close To Paradise (2006)
4. Hard Fi - Once Upon A Time In The West
5. Aaron - Artificial Animals Ridong on Neverla...
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Last Post: Dec 27, 2007 9:44am
by nicolas
by nicolas
Technikart (France) eoy list
Technikart is a very hype (but not so dumb) magazine from Paris
1. LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
2. Turzi - A
3. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (the recoed was out in France in jan 2007)
4. Liars - Liars
5. Dondolo - Dondolisme
6. Justice
7. Blonde Redhe...
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Last Post: Dec 27, 2007 9:16am
by nicolas
by nicolas
Oscar Peterson
I just heard the sad news of Oscar Peterson's passing on Sunday. I know very little about jazz, but always loved what I heard from Peterson. He swung hard, but at the same time, his phrasing (particularly when accompanying vocal tracks) was light and lyrical.
As...
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Last Post: Dec 26, 2007 5:40pm
by Schwah
by Schwah
UPDATE 26/12/07 : BEST ALBUMS OF 2007 (NOW 131 EOY-LISTS SUMMED UP)
DIFFERENT FROM HENRIK´S ´ACCLAIMED´- LIST WHICH IS BASED ON CRITICS´ SCORES ONLY,
I ALSO INCLUDE READER´S/LISTENER´S POLLS AND SOME BLOGS.
THE FOLLOWING EOY-LISTS HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE THE LAST UPDATE :
- ABC NEWS
- ALLMUSIC EDI...
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Last Post: Dec 26, 2007 2:13pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
Sydney
Moonbeam, Moeboid, or anyone else who's familiar with Sydney.. I've got a nephew who's spending 6 months in Sydney and he's complaining he can't find any good spots to go out. I assume there are some, so if you could help me out here it would be greatly appreciated.
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Last Post: Dec 26, 2007 11:16am
by Neoptolemos
by Neoptolemos
Kerrang's albums of 2007
1. Biffy Clyro - Puzzle
2. The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works
3. Machine Head - The Blackening
4. Queens Of The Stone Age - Era Vulgaris
5. Every Time I Die - The Big Dirty
6. The Ghost Of A Thousand - This Is Where The Fight Begins
7. Serj Tankian - Elect...
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Last Post: Dec 23, 2007 11:47pm
by Charlie
by Charlie
Kalporz.com (Italy) - 2007 EOY list
The EOY list by italian online magazine Kalporz
1. Radiohead -In Rainbows
2. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
3. The National - Boxer
4. PJ Harvey - White Chalk
5. The Good, the Bad and the Queen - s/t
6. Dinosaur Jr. - Beyond
7. Buffalo Tom - Three Easy Pieces
8. Arc...
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Last Post: Dec 21, 2007 11:15am
by Giuseppe
by Giuseppe
OOR magazine EOY list
See http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/2007.htm for complete list. The top 25:
1. Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
2. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black [2006]
3. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
4. LCD Soundsytem - Sound Of Silver
5. Editors - An End Has A Start
6. R...
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Last Post: Dec 18, 2007 11:58pm
by DrDre
by DrDre
'The Word' magazine EOY list
Hi Henrik
Another UK magazine that is a bit too 'lifestlye' for my liking but they have 'The 10 best CDs of 2007' which is not in any order:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Nick Lowe - At My Age
Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge
Tinariwen - Aman Iman
Arcade Fire - Neo...
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Last Post: Dec 18, 2007 9:26pm
by Martin B
by Martin B
UPDATE 18/12/07 : BEST ALBUMS OF 2007 (NOW 80 EOY-LISTS SUMMED UP)
DIFFERENT FROM HENRIK´S ´ACCLAIMED´- LIST WHICH IS BASED ON CRITICS´ SCORES ONLY, I ALSO INCLUDE READERS´/LISTENERS` POLLS AND SOME BLOGS.
THE FOLLOWING EOY-LISTS HAVE BEEN ADDED SINCE THE LAST UPDATE :
- ADRESSA (NORWAY)
- ALTROCKER...
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Last Post: Dec 18, 2007 1:19pm
by STEFAN
by STEFAN
for french-speaking radiohead lovers
I know it narrows down the number of readers, but it's an Thom Yorke interview by Le Monde
http://www.lemonde.fr/web/article/0,1-0@2-3246,36-990928@51-956314,0.html
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Last Post: Dec 18, 2007 8:39am
by nicolas
by nicolas
Blitz (portugal) eoy lists
Blitz is a Portuguese magazine specialized in music
They made an album and a song list (I only posted international lists, cause they also have a national list)
albums
1. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver (DFA/EMI)
2. The National - Boxer (Beggars Banquet/Pop...
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Last Post: Dec 16, 2007 1:21pm
by nicolas
by nicolas
arte.tv (France-Germany) best of 2007
Arte TV is a French-German cultural tv channel, to me the best free tv channel in France (not difficult though given the 4 others)
Here are their 10 best recors for 2007 (no special order, 5 pop/rock/electro and 5 jazz
Deerhoof - Friend Opportunity
Vic Chesnut...
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Last Post: Dec 15, 2007 12:45pm
by Nicolas
by Nicolas
FACT magazine - Top 20 Albums of 2007
One of the more interesting EOY lists.
1. Panda Bear - Person Pitch
2. Burial - Untrue
3. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
4. M.I.A. - Kala
5. Studio - West Coast
6. Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future
7. Matthew Dear - Asa Breed
8. The Fiery Furnaces - Wid...
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Last Post: Dec 13, 2007 11:39pm
by Henrik
by Henrik
The Observer- 2007's best singles
1. Umbrella - Rihanna
2. With Every Heartbeat - Robyn
3. No Pussy Blues - Grinderman
4. Foundations - Kate Nash
5. Golden Skans - Klaxons
6. Grace Kelly - Mika
7. Pussy'ole - Dizzee Rascal
8. D.A.N.C.E. - Justice
9. Young Folks - Peter, Bjorn...
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Last Post: Dec 13, 2007 4:10pm
by hectorthebat
by hectorthebat
vibe's top 44 songs of 2007
44. Yung Berg ft. Junior, "Sexy Lady" (Epic)
43. Mims, "This Is Why I'm Hot" (Capitol)
42. Elliot Yamin, "Wait for You" (Hickory)
41. Plies, "100 Years" (Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic)
40. Collie Buddz, "Come Around" (Columbia)
39. Omarion, "Ice Box" (Epic/Sony Urban)...
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Last Post: Dec 12, 2007 4:09pm
by Jess
by Jess
Aftenposten EOY 2007
http://oslopuls.no/musikk/article2134351.ece
Here's Aftenpostens end of year list
1. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
2. The White Stripes - Icky Thump
3. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
4. Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
5. My Midnight Creeps - Histamin
6. Kanye...
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Last Post: Dec 9, 2007 10:05am
by Rune
by Rune
MSN.com EOY list
Top ten plus honorable mentions
http://music.msn.com/music/2007review/bestalbums
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Last Post: Dec 9, 2007 3:34am
by Rocky Raccoon
by Rocky Raccoon
WAN2: Best of 2007
Albums:
1. Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
2. Art Brut: It’s a Bit Complicated
3. Interpol: Our Love to Admire
4. Justice: †
5. Arcade Fire: Neon Bible
6. Radiohead: In Rainbows
7. Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
8. Modest Mouse: We Were Dead Be...
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Last Post: Dec 6, 2007 7:33pm
by Csaba
by Csaba
End of year lists
If you post a list it would be cool if you posted a link if it's available to read online.
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Last Post: Dec 3, 2007 8:22pm
by John
by John
Most Potential for Next Year
Who do you think has the most potential to become a critic's darling in 2008? That new Butterfly Boucher song is getting so many spins on some new commercial that I can see her as the indie music queen of 2008. She's really creative and has so much potential that Da...
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Last Post: Dec 3, 2007 8:13am
by Tim
by Tim
telerama "grands crus 2007" eoy list
Telerama, French cultural magazine published a 2007 eoy list in a special issue dedicated to christmas presents (with books, records, DVD, etc..)
The list is called "grands crus 2007", which is a reference to wine a "grand cru" in France is a very good wine from a...
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Last Post: Dec 1, 2007 9:24pm
by nicolas
by nicolas
Stylus Magazine Top 50 Albums of 2007
http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/pop_playground/top-50-albums-of-2007.htm
01. LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
02. Miranda Lambert - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
03. Panda Bear - Person Pitch
04. Lil Wayne - Da Drought 3
05. The National - The Boxer
06. Kanye W...
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Last Post: Nov 29, 2007 9:09am
by aage
by aage
EOY Sonic magazine 2007
This is the end of year list for 2007 published in the Swedish music magazine Sonic:
1. Feist - The Reminder
2. M.I.A. - Kala
3. Anna Järvinen - Jag fick feeling
4. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
5. Panda Bear - Person Pitch
6. Tracey Thorn - O...
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Last Post: Nov 29, 2007 8:16am
by aage
by aage
Pulitzer prize for music
Henrik, have you incorporated this annual award? It's generally given to classical performers but the odd jazz guy has won it and I haven't seen it in listed on this site. Only Americans are eligible.
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Last Post: Nov 19, 2007 1:53am
by jonmarck
by jonmarck