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Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Welcome to the 9th part of the '70s acclaimed music forum poll. This month we will deal with 1978, the year where the French audience was mourning the death of Claude François while they should have been crying those of Jacques Brel (well, I guess they were), Keith Moon and Chris Bell.

Please submit at least 5 songs and/or albums, preferably but not necessarily with ranking, lists without ranking will get an average score of 10 points per album. The deadline is midnight on the 31th of October. For the scoring, rules and other details check here

You should have a look at the 1978 album and song lists before voting (but you can of course vote for songs and albums not in the AM list)

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Surprisingly good year, 1978. #7, 11, 29, 42 and 46 is D-I-S-C-O. The Zappa songs are from different albums. Also, Buzzcocks was greater than J...Beatles this year...


Albums:

1. Buzzcocks – Another Music In A Different Kitchen
2. Frank Zappa – Zappa In New York
3. Bob Dylan – Street Legal
4. Stranglers – Black And White
5. Buzzcocks – Love Bites
6. Tom Waits – Blue Valentines
7. Dire Straits – Dire Straits
8. Kate Bush – The Kick Inside
9. Blondie – Parallel Lines
10. Neil Young – Comes A Time



Songs:

1. Buzzcocks – Moving Away From The Pulsebeat
2. Kate Bush – Wuthering Heights (new vocals)
3. Magazine – Definitive Gaze
4. Buzzcocks – I Don’t Mind
5. Saints – Know Your Product
6. Public Image Ltd. – Public Image
7. Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
8. Joy Division – Leaders of Men
9. Bob Dylan – Changing Of The Guard
10. Walker Brothers – Nite Flights
11. Hot RS – Slow Blow
12. Stranglers – Walk On By
13. Buzzcocks – Get On Our Own
14. Frank Zappa – Cruisin’ For Burgers
15. Buzzcocks – Fast Cars
16. The Band with Van Morrison – Caravan
17. Torsson – Klippans Centrum
18. Frank Zappa – RDNZL
19. Crass – Punk Is Dead
20. Funkadelic – Promental Enema Squad
21. Frank Zappa – Regyptian Strut
22. Squeeze – Goodbye Girl
23. Warren Zevon - Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner
24. Clash – Julie’s In The Drug Squad
25. Patti Smith – Till Victory
26. Buzzcocks – Love You More
27. Tom Waits – Blue Valentines
28. Stranglers – 5 Minutes
29. Dinosaur – Kiss Me Again
30. Kleenex - Heidi’s Head
31. Joy Division – Digital
32. Cramps – Human Fly
33. X – We’re Desperate
34. Blondie – Picture This
35. Rush – La Villa Strangiato
36. Devo – Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mommy
37. The Band – Stagefright (live)
38. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing
39. Stranglers – Threatened / Death And Night And Blood
40. Crass – Banned From The Roxy
41. Neil Young - Look Out For My Love
42. Eruption – Leave A Light
43. Metal Urbain – Paris Maquis
44. Elis Regina – Vento De Maio
45. Johnny Thunders – You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory
46. Players Association – Turn The Music Up
47. Ramones – She’s The One
48. Buzzcocks – What Do I Get
49. Buzzcocks – Oh Shit!
50. Dire Straits – Down To The Waterline
51. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
52. Kate Bush – The Man With The Child In His Eyes
53. Go-Betweens – Lee Remick
54. Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London
55. Stranglers – Nice’n Sleazy
56. 999 – Emergency
57. Olivia Newton-John – Hopelessly Devoted To You
58. Bob Dylan – Where Are You Tonight?
59. Curtis Mayfield – You Are, You Are
60. Blondie – Heart Of Glass (aaah)

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Wow, I really need to listen to more music form 1978. I just barely managed to scrape together a top 10 albums list.

1. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
2. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
3. The Band - The Last Waltz
4. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
5. The Cars - The Cars
6. The Adverts - Crossing the Red Sea with The Adverts
7. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
8. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
9. Blondie - Parallel Lines
10. The Jam - All Mod Cons

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums:

01. RESIDENTS-Not available
02. PERE UBU-Dub housing
03. LEE PERRY-Roastfish, collieweed & cornbread
04. The POLICE-Outlandos d' amour
05. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART-Shiny beast
06. PERE UBU-The modern dance
07. HERMAN BROOD & HIS WILD ROMANCE-Shpritz
08. TOM ROBINSON BAND-Power in the darkness
09. RESIDENTS-Duck stab/Buster & Glen
10. ONLY ONES-Only ones
11. JUDAS PRIEST-Stained class
12. DR. ALIMANTADO-Best dressed chicken in town (a collection of earlier singles actually, but great nonetheless)
13. BUZZCOCKS-Another music in a different kitchen
14. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-Darkness on the edge of town
15. STEVE REICH-Music for 18 musicians
16. ELVIS COSTELLO-This year's model
17. MAGAZINE-Real life
18. IVY GREEN-Ivy green
19. CARS-Cars
20. TOWNES VAN ZANDT-Flyin' shoes
21. JOAN ARMATRADING-To the limit
22. STRANGLERS-Black & white
23. THIN LIZZY-Live and dangerous
24. MOON MARTIN-Shots from a cold nightmare
25. JAPAN-Adolescent sex
26. RADIO BIRDMAN-Radios appear (U.S. edition)
27. NINA HAGEN-Nina Hagen Band
28. The JAM-All Mod cons
29. ULTRAVOX!-Systems of romance
30. XTC-White music


Individual tracks:

01. BUZZCOCKS-EVER FALLEN IN LOVE (from Love bites-Punk/Wave)
02. STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-ALTERNATIVE ULSTER (single-Punk/Wave)
03. RESIDENTS-NEVER KNOWN QUESTIONS (from Not available-Avantrock)
04. ELVIS COSTELLO-NO ACTION (from This year's model-Punk/Wave)
05. BLONDIE-HANGING ON THE TELEPHONE (from Parallel letters-Punk/Wave)
06. LEE PERRY-SOUL FIRE (from Roastfish, collieweed & cornbread-Reggae)
07. KRAFTWERK-THE ROBOTS (from The man machine-Krautrock)
08. PERE UBU-NON ALIGNMENT PACT (from The modern dance-Punk/Wave)
09. MAHMOUD AHMED-FETSUM DINK LIJ NESH (single-World/Africa/Ethiopia)
10. BIG STAR-KANGAROO (from Third album-Pop/Rock)

11. The POLICE-SO LONELY (from Outlandos d' amour-Punk/Wave)
12. CRAMPS-HUMAN FLY (single-Garage rock)
13. CELIA CRUZ-QUIMBARA (from The brilliante-World/Latin/Cuba)
14. ALEX CHILTON-BANGKOK (single-Pop/Rock)
15. VICTIMS-T.V. FREAK (single-Australian Punk)
16. GRAHAM PARKER & THE RUMOUR-DON'T ASK ME QUESTIONS (FAST VERSION) (from The Parkerilla-Punk/Wave)
17. LEE PERRY-ROASTFISH AND CORNBREAD (from Roastfish, collieweed & cornbread-Reggae)
18. TUFF DARTS-YOUR LOVE IS LIKE NUCLEAR WASTE (from Tuff darts-Punk/Wave)
19. CHAKA KHAN-I'M EVERY WOMAN (from Chaka-Disco/Soul)
20. NINA HAGEN-NATURTRÄNE (from Nina Hagen band-Punk/Wave)

21. DEPRESSIONS-SCREW YA (from Depressions-Punk/Wave)
22. IAN DURY-HIT ME WITH YOUR RHYTHM STICK (single-Punk/Wave)
23. HERE & NOW-FLOATING ANARCHY RADIO (single-Prog) band with Gong connections.
24. PATTI SMITH-ROCK & ROLL NIGGER (from Easter-Punk/Wave)
25. SHOCK-THIS GENERATION'S ON VACATION (single-Punk/Wave)
26. MAGAZINE-I LOVE YOU BIG DUMMY (single-Punk/Wave)
27. The POLICE-TRUTH HITS EVERYBODY (from Outlandos d' amour-Punk/Wave)
28. CAPTAIN BEEFHEART-TROPICAL HOT DOG NIGHT (from Shiny beast-Avantrock)
29. SEX PISTOLS-MY WAY (single-Punk/Wave)
30. FLASH & THE PAN-WALKING IN THE RAIN (from Flash & the pan-Pop/Rock)

31. MOON MARTIN-PAID KILLER (from Shots from a cold nightmare-Punk/Wave)
32. HERMAN BROOD & HIS WILD ROMANCE-ROCK & ROLL JUNKIE (from Shpritz-Dutch rock)
33. JAPAN-SUBURBAN LOVE (from Adolescent sex-Punk/Wave)
34. TOWNES VAN ZANDT-SNAKE SONG (from Flyin' shoes-Singer/songwriter)
35. REZILLOS-SOMEBODY'S GONNA GET THEIR HEAD KICKED IN TONIGHT (from Can't stand the Rezillos-Punk/Wave)
36. SYLVESTER-YOU MAKE ME FEEL MIGHTY REAL (from Step II-Disco/Soul)
37. AMADOU BALAKÉ-WAYISJELEQUEYELE (from Taximen-World/Africa/Burkina Faso)
38. VAN HALEN-AIN'T TALKING 'BOUT LOVE (from Van Halen-Metal/Hardrock)
39. JOE HOUSTON-KICKING BACK (from Kicking back-Soul/Funk)
40. SAINTS-KNOW YOUR PRODUCT (from Eternally yours-Punk/Wave)

41. KATE BUSH-WUTHERING HEIGHTS (from The kick inside-Pop/Rock)
42. DICKIES-YOU DRIVE ME APE (single-Punk/Wave)
43. TOM ROBINSON BAND-POWER IN THE DARKNESS (from Power in the darkness-Punk/Wave)
44. FELA KUTI-PERAMBULATOR (from Shuffering and shmiling-World/Africa/Nigeria)
45. BUZZCOCKS-WHAT DO I GET ? (single-Punk/Wave)
46. RAINBOW-LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL (from Long live rock 'n' roll-Metal/Hardrock)
47. RADIO BIRDMAN-WHAT GIVES ? (from Radios appear (U.S. edition)-Australian Punk)
48. WARREN ZEVON-WEREWOLVES OF LONDON (from Excitable boy-Pop/Rock)
49. SHAM 69-BORSTAL BREAKOUT (single-Punk/Wave)
50. ABBA-SUMMERNIGHT CITY (single-Pop/Rock)

51. PERE UBU-CALIGARI'S MIRROR (from Dub housing-Punk/Wave)
52. SKIDS-THE SAINTS ARE COMING (single-Punk/Wave)
53. CHEAP TRICK-SURRENDER (from Heaven tonight-Pop/Rock)
54. ONLY ONES-CITY OF FUN (from Only ones-Punk/Wave)
55. JOAN ARMATRADING-LET IT LAST (from To the limit-Singer/songwriter)
56. The NORMAL-WARM LEATHERETTE (single-Punk/Wave)
57. DONNA SUMMER-LAST DANCE (from Thank God, it's friday-Disco/Soul)
58. RESIDENTS-BIRTHDAY BOY (from Duck stab/Buster & Glen-Avantrock)
59. JUDAS PRIEST-EXCITER (from Stained class-Metal/Hardrock)
60. ALBERTO Y LOS TRIOS PARANOIAS-FUCK YOU (single-Punk/Wave)

61. DIRE STRAITS-SULTANS OF SWING (from Dire straits-Pop/Rock)
62. YACHTS-LOOK BACK IN LOVE (SINGLE VERSION) (single-Punk/Wave)
63. DR. FEELGOOD-TAKE A TIP (from Private practice-Pop/Rock)
64. DISTORTED LEVELS-HEY, MISTER! (single-Punk/Wave)
65. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-STREETS OF FIRE (from Darkness on the edge of town-Pop/Rock)
66. MAGAZINE-SHOT BY BOTH SIDES (from Real life-Punk/Wave)
67. ZÉ RAMALHO-A NOITE PRETA (from Zé Ramalho-World/Latin/Brasil)
68. GERRY RAFFERTY-BAKER STREET (from City to city-Pop/Rock)
69. RECORDS-STARRY EYES (single-Punk/Wave)
70. HAMMERSMITH GORILLAS-IT'S MY LIFE (from Message to the world-Punk/Wave)

71. JOE ELY-BOXCAR (from Honky tonk masquerade-Pop/Country)
72. TEMPLE CITY KAZOO ORCHESTRA-WHOLE LOTTA LOVE (from Some kazoos-Kazoo) Led Zep classic mangled by 11 kazoos.
73. SIOUXIE & THE BANSHEES-MIRAGE (from The scream-Punk/Wave)
74. AC/DC-ROCK 'N' ROLL DAMNATION (from Powerage-Metal/Hardrock)
75. DEAF SCHOOL-GOLDEN SHOWERS (from English boys, working nights-Punk/Wave)
76. LOU REED-STREET HASSLE (from Street hassle-Pop/Rock)
77. LEE PERRY-BAFFLIN' SMOKE SIGNAL (single-Reggae)
78. BIZARROS-WHITE SCREEN MOVIES (ALBUM VERSION) (from Bizarros-Punk/Wave)
79. FRANKIE VALLI-GREASE (from Grease-Disco/Pop)
80. STEVE REICH-SECTIONS I-X (from Music for 18 musicians-Avantgarde)

81. HOLLYWOOD SQUARES-HILLSIDE STRANGLER (single-Punk/Wave)
82. The POLICE-ROXANNE (from Outlandos d' amour-Punk/Wave)
83. TUXEDOMOON-NO TEARS (single-Punk/Wave)
84. PRINCE FAR I-BLACKMAN LAND (single-Reggae)
85. UNDERTONES-TEENAGE KICKS (single-Punk/Wave)
86. THIN LIZZY-JAILBREAK (LIVE) (from Live and dangerous-Metal/Hardrock)
87. ISRAEL VIBRATION-WALK THE STREETS OF GLORY (from The same song-Reggae)
88. XTC-THIS IS POP ? (ALBUM VERSION) (from White music-Punk/Wave)
89. HERMAN BROOD & HIS WILD ROMANCE-DOIN' IT (from Shpritz-Pop/Rock)
90. STRANGLERS-CURFEW (from Black & white-Punk/Wave)

91. IVY GREEN-I'M YOUR TELEVISION (from Ivy green-Dutch Punk)
92. The JAM-DAVID WATTS (from All mod cons-Punk/Wave)
93. JOHN COOPER CLARKE-I DON'T WANT TO BE NICE (from Disguise in love-Punk/Wave)
94. JACKSONS-SHAKE YOUR BODY (from Destiny-Disco/Soul)
95. NICK LOWE-I LOVE THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS (from Jesus of Cool-Punk/Wave)
96. EDDIE HINTON-YOU GOT ME SINGING (from Very extremely dangerous-Soul/Funk)
97. CARS-JUST WHAT I NEEDED (from Cars-Punk/Wave)
98. BOB SEGER-HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS (from Stranger in town-Pop/Rock)
99. CHELSEA-URBAN KIDS (single-Punk/Wave)
100. FUNKADELIC-ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE (from One nation under a groove-Soul/Funk)

101. VIBRATORS-WAR ZONE (from V2-Punk/Wave)
102. ROLLING STONES-MISS YOU (from Some girls-Pop/Rock)
103. POINTED STICKS-WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO (single-Canadian Punk/Wave)
104. JOE JACKSON-IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM ? (single-Punk/Wave)
105. BUZZCOCKS-AUTONOMY (from Another music in a different kitchen-Punk/Wave)
106. ULTRAVOX!-MAXIMUM ACCELERATION (from System of romance-Punk/Wave)
107. ALEMAYEHU ESHETE-TCHERO ADARI NEGN (World/Africa/Ethiopia)
108. JAPAN-ADOLESCENT SEX (from Adolescent sex-Punk/Wave)
109. RUTLES-HOLD MY HAND (from Rutles-Pop/Rock) fabulous Beatles spoof.
110. DEVO-SATISFACTION (ALBUM VERSION) (from Q: Are we not men ? A: We are Devo-Punk/Wave)

111. TUFF DARTS-SHE'S DEAD (from Tuff darts-Punk/Wave)
112. XTC-MECCANIK DANCING (from Go 2-Punk/Wave)
113. VISITORS-TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT (single-Punk/Wave)
114. JOY DIVISION-WALKED IN LINE (FIRST VERSION) (from Warsaw-Punk/Wave)
115. UNNATURAL AXE-THEY SAVED HITLER'S BRAIN (single-Punk/Wave)
116. PATTI SMITH-BECAUSE THE NIGHT (from Easter-Punk/Wave)
117. GENERATION X-DAY BY DAY (ALBUM VERSION) (from Generation X-Punk/Wave)
118. DEAD FINGERS TALK-FIGHT OUR WAY OUT OF HERE (from Storm the reality studios-Punk/Wave)
119. BRIAN ENO-SPARROWFALL (from Music for films-Avantgarde)
120. BARNES & BARNES-FISH HEADS (from Voobaha-Pop/Novelty)

121. CHIC-LE FREAK (from C'est Chic-Disco/Soul)
122. SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY & THE ASBURY JUKES-I PLAYED THE FOOL (from Hearts of stone-Pop/Rock)
123. PELLE MILJOONA-MEIDÄN ON TULEVAISUUS (from Pohjalla-Punk/Wave) all the way from Finland.
124. PUBLIC IMAGE-PUBLIC IMAGE (from First issue-Punk/Wave)
125. CHUCK BROWN & THE SOUL SEARCHERS-BUSTIN' LOOSE (single-Soul/Funk)
126. SLAUGHTER & THE DOGS-WHO ARE THE MYSTERY GIRLS (from Do it dogstyle-Punk/Wave)
127. STIFF LITTLE FINGERS-SUSPECT DEVICE (single-Punk/Wave)
128. AHMAD ZAHIR-Arabian title, 9th song (from Lailee-World/Asia/Afghanistan)
129. GRUPPO SPORTIVO-BERNADETTE (from Back to 78-Punk/Wave)
130. ROBERT CRUMB & HIS CHEAP SUIT SERENADERS-SHOPPING MALL (from No. 3-Folk/Old time) the famous cartoonist & his band.

131. FOXY-GET OFF (from Get off-Disco/Soul)
132. TODD RUNDGREN-CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS ? (from Hermit of mink hollow-Pop/Rock)
133. TIGHTS-HOWARD HUGHES (single-Punk/Wave)
134. SQUEEZE-REMEMBER WHAT (from Squeeze-Punk/Wave)
135. HELLEN KELLER-SURFING WITH STEVE AND E.D. AMIN (single-Punk/Wave)
136. GREG KIHN BAND-COLD HARD CASH (from Next of Kihn-Pop/Rock)
137. THIRD WORLD-NOW THAT WE FOUND LOVE (from Journey to Addis-Reggae)
138. SNIFF 'N THE TEARS-DRIVER'S SEAT (from Fickle heart-Punk/Wave)
139. MARVIN GAYE-YOU CAN LEAVE, BUT IT'S GOING TO COST YOU (from Here, my dear-Soul/Funk)
140. SKINNIES-OUT OF ORDER (single-Punk/Wave)

141. SPLIT ENZ-I SEE RED (single-Pop/Rock)
142. ELVIS COSTELLO-CHELSEA (from This year's model-Punk/Wave)
143. LEE PERRY & THE UPSETTERS-BIRD IN HAND (from The return of Super ape-Reggae)
144. ALTERNATIVE T.V.-ACTION TIME VISION (from The image has cracked-Punk/Wave)
145. TEENAGE HEAD-TEARIN' ME APART (single-Canadian Punk/Wave)
146. ONLY ONES-ANOTHER GIRL, ANOTHER PLANET (from Only ones-Punk/Wave)
147. The WHO-WHO ARE YOU (from Who are you-Pop/Rock)
148. AFRICAN DUB/JOE GIBBS-ANGOLIAN CHANT (from Chapter III-Reggae)
149. SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK-SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (from B'lieve I'll run on-Folk/Gospel)
150. ADVERTISING-STOLEN LOVE (from Jingles-Punk/Wave)

151. NEVILLE BROTHERS-ALL NIGHTS, ALL RIGHT (from Neville brothers-Soul/Funk)
152. JAMES CHANCE & THE CONTORTIONS-FLIP YOUR FACE (from No New York-Punk/Wave)
153. LA PESTE-BETTER OFF DEAD (single-Punk/Wave)
154. U.K.-IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT (from U.K.-Prog) outfit feat. Bill Bruford & Eddie Jobson.
155. SALIF KEITA-MANDJOU (from Mandjou-World/Africa/Mali)
156. DOGS-SLASH YOUR FACE (single-Punk/Wave)
157. YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA-FIRECRACKER (from Yellow magic orchestra-Synthpop)
158. FABULOUS POODLES-SUICIDE BRIDGE (from Unsuitable-Pop/Rock)
159. DAVID ALLEN COE-FUCK ANETA BRIANT (from Nothing sacred-Country/Pop) pro-gay song by Country's enfant terrible.
160. SUGAR MINOTT-HANG ON NATTY (from Live loving-Reggae)

161. JUDAS PRIEST-HELL BENT FOR LEATHER (from Killing machine-Metal/Hardrock)
162. RODNEY CROWELL-VOILÁ, AN AMERICAN DREAM (from Ain't living long like this-Pop/Country)
163. WIRE-MAROONED (from Chairs missing-Punk/Wave)
164. METAL URBAIN-HYSTÉRIE CONNECTIVE (single-French Punk)
165. KEVIN COYNE-HAVING A PARTY (from Millionaires and teddybears-Singer/songwriter)
166. SILLY WIZARD-GLASGOW PEGGY (from Caledonia's hardy sons-Folk)
167. KRAFTWERK-THE MODEL (from The man machine-Krautrock)
168. VERMILION-NYMPHOMANIA ( I CAN'T STOP FUCKIN' AROUND) (single-Punk/Wave) female punk scenester.
169. TOM ROBINSON BAND-UP AGAINST THE WALL (from Power in the darkness-Punk/Wave)
170. JOHNNY THUNDERS-DEAD OR ALIVE (single-Punk/Wave)

171. D.O.A.-THE PRISONER (single-Punk/Wave)
172. TOM WAITS-ROMEO IS BLEEDING (from Blue valentine-Singer/songwriter)
173. JOHN CARPENTER-HALLOWEEN 'MAIN TITLE THEME' (from Halloween-Soundtrack)
174. ANGELIC UPSTARTS-POLICE OPPRESION (single-Punk/Wave)
175. TALKING HEADS-I'M NOT IN LOVE (from More songs about buildings and food-Punk/Wave)
176. PETER HAMMILL-PUSHING THIRTY (from The future now-Pop/Rock)
177. DISGUISE-JUVENILE DELINQUENT (single-Punk/Wave)
178. DOOBIE BROTHERS-WHAT A FOOL BELIEVES (from Minute by minute-Pop/Rock)
179. BOOMTOWN RATS-SHE'S SO MODERN (ALBUM VERSION) (from A tonic for the troops-Punk/Wave)
180. DICTATORS-STAY WITH ME (from Blood brothers-Punk/Wave)

181. FEAR-NOW YOU'RE DEAD (single-Punk/Wave)
182. BE BOP DELUXE-LOVE IN FLAMES (from Drastic plastic-Pop/Rock)
183. GLORIA GAYNOR-I WILL SURVIVE (from Love tracks-Disco/Soul)
184. HORRORCOMIC-I DON'T MIND (single-Punk/Wave)
185. WAYNE COUNTY & THE ELECTRIC CHAIRS-NIGHT TIME (from Blatantly offensive-Punk/Wave)
186. STEEL PULSE-KU KLUX KLAN (from Handsworth revolution-Reggae)
187. RAMONES-I WANNA BE SEDATED (from Road to ruin-Punk/Wave)
188. PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS-DELIVER YOUR CHILDREN (from London Town-Pop/Rock)
189. X-RAY SPECS-IDENTITY (From Germfree adolescents-Punk/Wave)
190. SCRITTI POLITTI-SKANK BLOC BOLOGNA (single-Punk/Wave)

191. RACHEL SWEET-CUCKOO CLOCK (from Fool around-Pop/Rock)
192. TELEVISION PERSONALITIES-PART TIME PUNKS (single-Punk/Wave)
193. SHAM 69-IF THE KIDS ARE UNITED (single-Punk/Wave)
194. PENETRATION-STONE HEROES (from Moving targets-Punk/Wave)
195. KIDS-BLOODY BELGIUM (from Kids-Belgian Punk)
196. PERE UBU-THE MODERN DANCE (from The modern dance-Punk/Wave)
197. ROD STEWART-DO YA THINK I'M SEXY (from Blondes have more fun-Pop/Rock)
198. THROBBING GRISTLE-HIT BY A ROCK (from D.O.A. the third and final report-Punk/Wave)
199. ADVERTS-BORED TEENAGERS (ALBUM VERSION) (from Crossing the red sea-Punk/Wave)
200. JILTED JOHN-JILTED JOHN (from True love stories-Punk/Wave)

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

As always, here is my list in progress

Only 6 items so far, but the list will grow as I will listen to other albums (known or unknown).

I only list albums I've listened to in the past 2 years.

So I've got to listen to 14 albums at least...

Likely to make my list : Neil Young, Steel Pulse, The Jam, The Police, Marvin, The Band, Big Star, Kraftwerk, and others.

And by the way, Beans : nice number 1

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

One of the richest years in pop history, dominated by punk / new wave with dazzling stripes of reggae, disco, synth pop / electronic and world psych / grooves. (I assume, Grapevine and Typical Girls by the Slits, which appear in the AM 1978 list, are 1979 songs).

The songs:

1. Dead Boys - Ain't It Fun
2. Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen
3. Magazine - Shot By Both Sides
4. Blondie - Picture This
5. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
6. Sniff'n'the Tears - Driver's Seat
7. Lou Reed - Berlin (Live; Take No Prisoners)
8. Graham Parker - Don't Ask Me Questions
9. Rockets - On The Road Again
10. RD Burman - Shalimar (Title Music)
11. Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods
12. IJahman Levi - Jah Heavy Load
13. B 52s - Rock Lobster
14. Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
15. San Ul Lim - Nae MaEumE JuDanEul GgalGo (Lay Silk On My Heart)
16. Bob Dylan - Changing of the Guards
17. Wire - Outdoor Miner
18. Penetration - Free Money
19. Devo - Come Back Jonee
20. Hot Gossip - I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper

21. Tom Robinson Band - Sing If You're Glad To Be Gay
22. Annette Peacock - My Mama Never Taught Me How To Cook
23. 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
24. Godley & Creme - Sandwiches Of You
25. Chrisma - Black Silk Stockings
26. The Motors - Airport
27. The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
28. San Ul Lim - AnGae SokE Pin Ggot (A Flower Has Bloomed In The Fog)
29. Tuxedomoon - Pinheads On The Move
30. Musique - Keep On Jumpin'
31. Yellow Magic Orchestra - La Femme Chinoise
32. Nina Simone - Baltimore
33. Michel Waisvisz - A Cheval
34. Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution
35. Tom Waits - Somewhere
36 Buzzcocks - Nostalgia
37. Tom Robinson Band - Power In the Darkness
38. Jam - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
39. Third World - Now That We've Found Love
40. Pere Ubu - Laughing
41. The Clash - English Civil War
42. X-Ray Spex - The Day the World Turned Day-Glo
43. Dennis Brown - Deliverance Will Come
44. Annette Peacock - Real & Defined Androgens
45. Munich Machine- It's For You
46. Voyage - Souvenir
47. Blondie - Hanging On The Telephone
48. Stranglers - Five Minutes
49. The Who - 905
50. X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents
51. Jam - News of the World
52. Penetration - Life's a Gamble
53. Jane Birkin - Ex Fan des Sixties
54. Japan - Suburban Berlin
55. Telex - Moskow Diskow
56. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love
57. The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
58 Gruppo Sportivo - Hey Girl
59. Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn
60. XTC - Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)
61. Buzzcocks - Real World
62. Ultravox - Quiet Men
63. This Heat - 24 Track Loop
64. Wire - I Am The Fly
65. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
66. Buzzcocks - (Moving Away from The) Pulsebeat
67. Rezillos - Top of the Pops
68. 999 - Homicide
69. Pere Ubu - On The Surface
70. Mick Farren - Half Price Drinks
71. Doctors of Madness - Bulletin
72. Stranglers - Nice'n'sleazy
73. Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
74. War - Flyin' Machine
75. The Residents - Sinister Exaggerator
76. Patti Smith Group - Because The Night
77. Tuxedomoon - No Tears
78. The Walker Brothers - Nite Flights
79. The Normal - Warm Leatherette
80. The Cramps - Human Fly
81. Steel Pulse - Ku Klux Klan
82. Sham 69 - If The Kids Are United
83. Mick Farren - Half Price Drinks
84. Bruce Springsteen - Prove It All Night
85. Chris Bell - You and Your Sister
86. La Düsseldorf - Viva
87. Earth Wind & Fire - September
88 . Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
89. Godley & Creme - Group Life
90. Bim Sherman - Love Forever
91. Radio Birdman - Munday Morning Gunk
92. Sonic's Rendezvous Band - City Slang
93. The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
94. The Saints - Know Your Product
95. Stiff Little Fingers - Alternative Ulster
96. Kate Bush – The Man With The Child In His Eyes
97. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
98. Usha Uthup - One Two Cha Cha Cha
99. Mekons - Where Were You
100. Wolfgang Riechmann - Wunderbar

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INCREDIBLE song year!

And for all you Buzzcocks fans, make sure to do some extra research into the release dates for the singles on the Singles Going Steady compilation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzzcocks_discography#Singles

Expand the list to see the equally strong B-sides of 1978.

Songs

1. The Cars - Bye Bye Love
2. Talking Heads - Found a Job
3. Buzzcocks - Autonomy
4. Blondie - One Way Or Another
5. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
6. The Cars - Just What I Needed
7. Talking Heads - Artists Only
8. The Cars - You're All I've Got Tonight
9. The Cars - Don't Cha Stop
10. The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
11. Captain Beefheart - Tropical Hot Dog Night
12. Talking Heads - The Good Thing
13. Blondie - Fade Away and Radiate
14. Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
15. Blondie - Heart of Glass
16. The Cars - Good Times Roll
17. The Cars - Moving in Stereo
18. Kraftwerk - The Robots
19. Talking Heads - Take Me To The River
20. The Cars - All Mixed Up

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Dead Boys - Ain't It Fun...Charlies no. 1 song...mighty good!

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Albums

1 Parallel Lines Blondie
2 All Mod Cons The Jam
3 Germ-Free Adolescents X-Ray Spex
4 Jesus of Cool Nick Lowe
5 Real Life Magazine
6 This Year's Model Elvis Costello
7 Public Image/First Issue Public Image Ltd.
8 Give 'em Enough Rope The Clash
9 The Kick Inside Kate Bush
10 Chairs Missing Wire
11 The Third Album/Sister Lovers Big Star
12 More Songs About Buildings and Food Talking Heads
13 Die Mensch Maschine Kraftwerk
14 One Nation Under a Groove Funkadelic
15 The Cars The Cars
16 Road to Ruin Ramones
17 The Only Ones The Only Ones
18 C'Est Chic Chic
19 Ambient 1: Music for Airports Brian Eno
20 The Scream Siouxsie and The Banshees

Singles

1 Outdoor Miner Wire
2 White Man (In Hammersmith Palasi) Clash, The
3 Public Image PiL
4 Down In The Tube Station Jam, The
5 Hong Kong Garden Siouxsie And The Banshees
6 September Earth Wind & Fire
7 Typical Girls Slits, The
8 Another Girl, Another Planet Only Ones, The
9 Ambition Subway Sect
10 The Electrician Walker Brothers, The
11 Shot By Both Sides Magazine
12 Jilted John Jilted John
13 Ever Fallen In Love Buzzcocks
14 Heart of Glass Blondie
15 Teenage Kicks Undertones, The
16 Damaged Goods Gang of Four
17 (Hit Me With Your) Rhythm Stick Ian Dury And The Blockheads
18 I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass Nick Lowe
19 What Do I Get? Buzzcocks
20 Just What I Needed Cars, The
21 11:59 Blondie
22 Ca Plane Pour Moi Plastic Betrand
23 Das Model Kraftwerk
24 Le Freak Chic
25 Radio Radio Elvis Costello and The Attractions
26 Surrender Cheap Trick
27 One Way or Another Blondie
28 Starry Eyes Records, The
29 I Want Your Love Chic
30 Being Boiled Human League, The
31 (You Make me Feel) Mighty Real Sylvester
32 Werewolves of London Warren Zevon
33 One Nation Under A Groove Funkadelic
34 I Heard It Through The Grapevine Slits, The
35 My Best Friend's Girl Cars, The
36 What A Waste Ian Dury And The Blockheads
37 Wuthering Heights Kate Bush
38 Take A Chance On Me ABBA
39 Miss You Rolling Stones, The
40 Safe European Home Clash, The
41 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Devo
42 Rock Lobster B52's, The
43 Pump It Up Elvis Costello and The Attractions
44 Warm Leatherette The Normal
45 Take Me To The River Talking Heads
46 (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea Elvis Costello and The Attractions
47 You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory Johnny Thunders
48 Just Go Away Blondie
49 I Am The Fly Wire
50 Flashlight Parliament

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It's easy to miss that "Teenage Kicks" by Undertones was released as an ep in 1978. Mitchell didn't. The single is listed as 1979 at RYM.

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Albums

01. Steve Reich | Music for 18 Musicians
02. Elvis Costello and The Attractions | This Year's Model
03. Wire | Chairs Missing
04. Magazine | Real Life
05. Blondie | Parallel Lines
06. Pere Ubu | The Modern Dance
07. Van Halen | Van Halen
08. Sun Ra | Languidity
09. Funkadelic | One Nation Under a Groove
10. Kraftwerk | Die Mensch Maschine
11. Big Star | Third/Sister Lovers
12. Devo | Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
13. X-Ray Spex | Germ-Free Adolescents
14. Brian Eno | Ambient 1: Music for Airports
15. Jeff Wayne | The War of The Worlds
16. Kate Bush | The Kick Inside
17. Annette Peacock | X-Dreams
18. Pere Ubu | Dub Housing
19. Bruce Springsteen | Darkness on the Edge of Town
20. Various Artists | No New York
21. Talking Heads | More Songs About Buildings and Food
22. The Cars | The Cars
23. Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters | Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread
24. Marvin Gaye | Here, My Dear
25. Willie Colón and Ruben Bladés | Siembra
26. The Misfits | Static Age
27. Maria Bethânia | Alibi
28. Bootsy's Rubber Band | Bootsy? Player of the Year
29. Rush | Hemispheres
30. The Rutles | The Rutles


Songs

01. The Walker Brothers | The Electrician
02. Wire | Outdoor Miner
03. Steve Reich | Sections I-X
04. Kate Bush | Wuthering Heights
05. Magazine | Definitive Gaze
06. The Slits | Typical Girls
07. Elvis Costello and The Attractions | No Action
08. Funkadelic | One Nation Under a Groove
09. Blondie | Pretty Baby
10. Van Halen | Runnin' With The Devil
11. The Jam | Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
12. Moondog | High on a Rocky Ledge
13. Sun Ra | Where Pathways Meet
14. Maria Bethânia | Calice
15. The Only Ones | Another Girl, Another Planet
16. The Clash | (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
17. Sonic's Rendezvous Band | City Slang
18. Elvis Costello and The Attractions | Lipstick Vogue
19. Devo | Gut Feeling
20. The Misfits | Hybrid Moments
21. Gang of Four | Damaged Goods
22. Wire | Mercy
23. Teenage Jesus and The Jerks | Orphans
24. Pere Ubu | The Modern Dance
25. Annette Peacock | Too Much In The Skies
26. The B-52's | Rock Lobster
27. Jeff Wayne | Forever Autumn
28. Tom Waits | Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis
29. Buzzcocks | Ever Fallen In Love?
30. Johnny Thunders | You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
31. The Undertones | Teenage Kicks
32. Big Star | Holocaust
33. Theoretical Girls | U.S. Millie
34. Rush | La Villa Strangiato
35. Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters | Roast Fish and Cornbread
36. Brian Eno | 1-1
37. Kraftwerk | Neon Lights
38. The Cars | Just What I Needed
39. Pere Ubu | Navvy
40. Blondie | Heart of Glass
41. Marvin Gaye | When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
42. Bruce Springsteen | Racing In The Street
43. The Rutles | Cheese and Onions
44. Willie Colón and Ruben Bladés | Pedro Navaja
45. The Ramones | I Wanna Be Sedated
46. Magazine | The Light Pours Out of Me
47. Elvis Costello and The Attractions | Radio, Radio
48. Donna Summer | Heaven Knows
49. Chic | I Want Your Love
50. Cheap Trick | Surrender
51. Buzzcocks | I Don't Mind
52. Magazine | Shot by Both Sides
53. Kate Bush | The Man With The Child In His Eyes
54. Earth, Wind & Fire | September
55. Caetano Veloso | Terra
56. Kraftwerk | Das Model
57. X-Ray Spex | The Day the World Turned Day-Glo
58. Big Star | Kanga-Roo
59. Giorgio Moroder | The Chase
60. Parliament | Aqua Boogie
61. Talking Heads | The Big Country
62. Essential Logic | Aerosol Burns
63. Burning Spear | Social Living
64. Lou Reed | Street Hassle
65. Stiff Little Fingers | Alternative Ulster
66. James Chance and The Contortions | Dish It Out
67. Joe Jackson | Is She Really Going Out with Him?
68. Van Halen | Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
69. The Police | So Lonely

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Wow! Sonofsamiam, your Costello choices for the Top 20 are the same that I've planned: "No Action" and "Lipstick Vogue" (but in my list in progress are #9 and #16). I feel really honoured of coinciding with you...

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Once again: According to Wikipedia, Allmusic, Discogs, RYM the Slits album "Cut" and the single "Typical Girls" / "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" are released in 1979 (September). What to do?

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Charlie Driggs
Once again: According to Wikipedia, Allmusic, Discogs, RYM the Slits album "Cut" and the single "Typical Girls" / "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" are released in 1979 (September). What to do?


I'm more than willing to move my vote for "Typical Girls" to 1979. No vote-splitting is always a good thing. Can we get a definitive ruling on this?

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Honorio
Wow! Sonofsamiam, your Costello choices for the Top 20 are the same that I've planned: "No Action" and "Lipstick Vogue" (but in my list in progress are #9 and #16). I feel really honoured of coinciding with you...


The Honor (no pun intended!) is all mine!

I love those for the energy -- Costello really never got so vicious (at least musically) again, which is a shame. And the drumming is superb.

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Speaking of Costello, who will figure quite heavily on my lists for this year - Henrik has "Peace, Love and Understanding" in the 1978 song list. Is this correct, or should it be in 1979?

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Harold Wexler
Speaking of Costello, who will figure quite heavily on my lists for this year - Henrik has "Peace, Love and Understanding" in the 1978 song list. Is this correct, or should it be in 1979?


From a couple quick searches, it looks like Elvis's was 1979, though Nick Lowe's original was 1978.

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ALBUMS
1. Elvis Costello and the Attractions, THIS YEAR’S MODEL
2. Blondie, PARALLEL LINES
3. Bruce Springsteen, DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
4. Talking Heads, MORE SONGS ABOUT BUILDINGS AND FOOD
5. Wire, CHAIRS MISSING
6. The Adverts, CROSSING THE RED SEA WITH THE ADVERTS
7. Big Star, THIRD/SISTER LOVERS
8. X-Ray Spex, GERM-FREE ADOLESCENTS
9. The Cars, THE CARS
10. Nick Lowe, JESUS OF COOL/PURE POP FOR NOW PEOPLE
11. The Rolling Stones, SOME GIRLS
12. Funkadelic, ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
13. Cheap Trick, AT BUDOKAN
14. Pere Ubu, THE MODERN DANCE
15. Lou Reed, STREET HASSLE
16. The Clash, GIVE ‘EM ENOUGH ROPE
17. The Jam, ALL MOD CONS
18. The Ramones, ROAD TO RUIN
19. Television, ADVENTURE
20. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, HEARTS OF STONE

SONGS
1. Elvis Costello and the Attractions, “Lipstick Vogue”
2. Bruce Springsteen, “Candy’s Room”
3. Talking Heads, “The Big Country”
4. Big Star, “Holocaust”
5. Cheap Trick, “Surrender”
6. The Cars, “Good Times Roll”
7. Blondie, “One Way or Another”
8. The B-52’s, “Rock Lobster”
9. Wire, “I Am the Fly”
10. The Adverts, “No Time to Be 21”
11. The Jam, “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight”
12. The Buzzcocks, “Ever Fallen in Love?”
13. Gang of Four, “Damaged Goods”
14. The Undertones, “Teenage Kicks”
15. Warren Zevon, “Lawyers, Guns and Money”
16. Elvis Costello and the Attractions, “This Year’s Girl”
17. Bruce Springsteen, “Darkness on the Edge of Town”
18. Talking Heads, “Take Me to the River”
19. Big Star, “Nightime”
20. Lou Reed, “Street Hassle”
21. X-Ray Spex, “The Day the World Turned Day-Glo”
22. Dire Straits, “Sultans of Swing”
23. Nick Lowe, “(I Love the Sound of) Breaking Glass”
24. The Cars, “Just What I Needed”
25. Blondie, “11:59”
26. The Rolling Stones, “Shattered”
27. The Cramps, “Human Fly”
28. Elvis Costello and the Attractions, “Pump It Up”
29. Talking Heads, “Found a Job”
30. The Only Ones, “Another Girl, Another Planet”
31. Bruce Springsteen, “Adam Raised a Cain”
32. Big Star, “Kanga Roo”
33. Blondie, “Heart of Glass”
34. The Ramones, “I Wanna Be Sedated”
35. Elvis Costello and the Attractions, “Radio, Radio”
36. The Buzzcocks, “What Do I Get?”
37. X-Ray Spex, “Germfree Adolescents”
38. Funkadelic, “One Nation Under a Groove”
39. Gerry Rafferty, “Baker Street”
40. Joe Walsh, “Life’s Been Good”

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Costello is one of these acclaimed artists that I just can't take (along with the Smiths, and, to a lesser extent, Joni Mitchell)... I mean I find him barely ok...

Always wondered why. Must be his voice. The cold-blood way he sings. He rarely seems quite involved, I mean emotionnally, and when he is, I like the songs ("I Want you"). The only 1978 song i really like is "There's No Action"

That's the fun of AMF : we all have our blind spots.

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The Albums:

1 The Buzzcocks - Love Bites
2 Jean-Luc Roudiere - Overchoses
3 Michel Waisvisz - Crackle
4 San Ul Lim - Vol. 2
5 XTC - Go 2
6 Annette Peacock - X-Dreams
7 RD Burman - Shalimar (Soundtrack)
8 The Jam - All Mod Cons
9 Dead Boys - We Have Come for Your Children
10 Wire - Chairs Missing
11 Mick Farren - Vampires Stole My Lunch Money
12 Godley & Creme - L
13 Penetration - Moving Targets
14 Musique - Keep On Jumpin'
15 Blondie - Parallel Lines
16 Rockets - On The Road Again
17 La Düsseldorf - Viva
18 Tom Robinson Band - Power In the Darkness
19 Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution
20 Bobby Jackson - Desiree Song

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

A little reminding those who only go to this thread :

There's an all-time album poll goin' on and you can send your lists until oct 30th !

See here

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1) Elvis Costello - This Year's Model (#41 all time)
2) Pere Ubu - Dub Housing (#141 all time)
3) Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town (#151 all time)
4) Wire - Chairs Missing (#155 all time)
5) Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? (#173 all time)
6) Big Star - Sister Lovers
7) The Jam - All Mod Cons
8) Blondie - Parallel Lines
9) Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
10) Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
11) Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food
12) Dire Straits - Dire Straits
13) Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
14) X Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents

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Some people (Fred and Mindrocker) are voting for “I Will Survive”, Top Ten of the year for me. Although allmusic and Acclaimedmusic put this song as 1979’s, according to Wikipedia, Rateyourmusic and Discogs it was first released as a B-side of “Substitute” (in an edited version of 3 minutes) the 27th October of 1978 and later as part of the “Love Tracks” album in 27th November of 1978 (with a length of 8 minutes). Due to the success of the B-side (the DJs used to flip the sides) in December 1978 was released as A-side single, climbing to the top of the charts in March of 1979.
1978 then?

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Songs

1. Gang of Four - Damaged Goods
2. Ramones - I wanna be sedated
3. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love ?
4. Wire - Outdoor Miner
5. Blondie - Heart of Glass
6. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
7. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
8. Cheap Trick - Surrender
9. Magazine - Shot By Both Sides
10. The Who - Who Are You ?
11. The B-52's - Rock Lobster
12. The Cramps - Human Fly
13. Devo - Uncontrolable Urge
14. Jane Birkin - Ex-Fan des Sixties
15. The Jacksons - Blame it on the Boogie
16. Police - Can't Stand Losing You
17. The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
18. Giorgie Moroder - Chase
19. Lou Reed - Street Hassle
20. The Dead Boys - Ain't It Fun

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ALBUMS:

1. KRAFTWERK "Die Mensch Maschine" (#31 in my all-time list)
2. ELVIS COSTELLO "This Year's Model" (#81)
3. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES "Siembra" (#95)
4. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Darkness on the Edge of Town"
5. THE ROLLING STONES "Some Girls"
6. THE JAM "All Mod Cons"
7. BLONDIE "Parallel Lines"
8. THE POLICE "Outlandos d’Amour"
9. BIG STAR "3rd"
10. DIRE STRAITS "Dire Straits"
11. THE BAND "The Last Waltz"
12. TOM WAITS "Blue Valentine"
13. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES "The Scream"
14. THE CLASH "Give 'em Enough Rope"
15. PATTI SMITH GROUP "Easter"
16. MARVIN GAYE "Here, My Dear"
17. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS "Minute by Minute"
18. FUNKADELIC "One Nation Under a Groove"
19. STEVE REICH "Music for 18 Musicians"
20. BRIAN ENO "Ambient 1: Music for Airports"
21. TALKING HEADS "More Songs About Buildings and Food"
22. NICK LOWE "Jesus of Cool"
23. MAGAZINE "Real Life"
24. BUZZCOCKS "Another Music in a Different Kitchen"
25. DEVO "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!"


SONGS:

1. KRAFTWERK "Das Modell" (#17 in my all-time list)
2. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES "Pedro Navaja" (#31)
3. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS "Is This Love" (#37)
4. CHIC "Le Freak" (#70)
5. THE POLICE "Roxanne" (#95)
6. PATTI SMITH GROUP "Because the Night" (#120)
7. GLORIA GAYNOR "I Will Survive" (#147)
8. BLONDIE "Heart of Glass" (#168)
9. THE CLASH "Stay Free"
10. ELVIS COSTELLO "No Action"
11. DIRE STRAITS "Sultans of Swing"
12. THE ROLLING STONES "Miss You"
13. THE JACKSONS "Blame It to the Boogie"
14. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES "Honk Kong Garden"
15. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Candy's Room"
16. BIG STAR "Holocaust"
17. ELVIS COSTELLO "Lipstick Vogue"
18. JOE JACKSON "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
19. THE JAM "Down at the Tube Station at Midnight"
20. BUZZCOCKS "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?"
21. MAGAZINE "Shot by Both Sides"
22. DEVO "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
23. THE ROLLING STONES "Respectable"
24. BURNING "Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste"
25. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Racing in the Street"
26. TOM WAITS "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis"
27. THE POLICE "Can't Stand Losing You"
28. ELVIS COSTELLO "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea"
29. SQUEEZE "Take Me I’m Yours"
30. KATE BUSH "Wuthering Heights"
31. BLONDIE "Sunday Girl"
32. TALKING HEADS "Take Me to the River"
33. LOU REED " Street Hassle"
34. BIG STAR "Kanga Roo"
35. BRIAN ENO "1/1"
36. KRAFTWERK "Die Roboter"
37. BILLY JOEL "My Life"
38. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS "Minute by Minute"
39. MARVIN GAYE "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You"
40. EARTH, WIND & FIRE "September"
41. FUNKADELIC "One Nation Under a Groove"
42. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES "Plástico"
43. MORIS "Nocturno de Princesa"
44. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Badlands"
45. THE UNDERTONES "Teenage Kicks"
46. THE CLASH "White Man in Hammersmith Palace"
47. SNIFF ’N’ THE TEARS "Driver’s Seat"
48. DIRE STRAITS "Water of Love"
49. THE JAM "English Rose"
50. TOM WAITS "Blue Valentines"

FAVOURITE COMPILATION: HANK WILLIAMS "40 Greatest Hits"

My favourite Spanish song of 1978: Burning's "¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?

Madrid, Madrid, Madrid. The capital of Spain. With a common feature with other important capitals: the arrogance of its inhabitants. Nothing to do with citizens of Buenos Aires or London, in Madrid arrogance is an art. There’s even a specific word for that, chulería (chulo is, depending on the context, cocky, smashing or even pimp) and a specific slang, cheli. No other band exemplified better the behaviour of the chulos madrileños like Burning. Burning came from La Elipa, a working-class neighbourhood, so their chulería came from four ways: they were young, they were working-class, they were rockers and, of course, they were from Madrid. Eduardo Guillot for Rockdelux: "Their story, spattered with death (the singer Toño Martín died on May 9th of 1992 and guitar player Pepe Risi on May 9th of 1997) would demonstrate that their songs talked about close experiences and that their world was not the glamorous one but the world of the dark and smelly backstreets, the dangerous nights, the hostess clubs, the stark sex". Or Antonio Amor for Efe Eme: "They were a product of their time, but they stand quite well the test of time and they’re useful to know how were the rave-ups and the drugs, the loves and the disappointments, how felt and how fucked the common people during the transition" (the writer refers to the Spanish transition to democracy).
After a first album, "Madrid" (1978), displaying their raw stoner sound they received the offer of Fernando Colomo, a filmmaker, to participate in a movie called "¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?" ("What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?"). Colomo had already a song written by singer-songwriter Luis Eduardo Aute but Burning wrote and demoed a new song in only a weekend, and when Colomo heard it on Monday he had no doubt, that was the one. The song was released as a single in 1978 and was later included in the album "El fin de la década" ("The End of the Decade", 1979). A rock ballad with influences of the Stones and Lou Reed (the guitars got some echoes of rock ‘n’ roll animals Steve Hunter and Dick Wagner), with some beautiful keyboard parts and with a tempo that I can only qualify as, yes, chulo.


QUÉ HACE UNA CHICA COMO TÚ EN UN SITIO COMO ESTE
Composer: José Casas/Juan Antonio Cifuentes/Antonio Martín/Enrique Pérez/Roberto Oltra
Performer: BURNING
First release: 1978 ("Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste"single)
Length: 4’06”


¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?
¿Qué clase de aventura has venido a buscar?
Los años te delatan, nena, estás fuera de tu sitio.
Vas de caza, ¿a quién vas a atrapar?
No utilices tus juegos conmigo.

Mujer fatal, siempre con problemas.
Mujer fatal, siempre con problemas.

¿Qué tienes en los ojos, nena, o es que vas a llorar?
Ya sé que alguien pisó tu orgullo en un oscuro portal.
No intentes atraparme, ya he aprendido a volar.

¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?
¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?
¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?
¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?

Mujer fatal, siempre con problemas.
Mujer fatal, siempre con problemas.
Mujer fatal, este no es tu sitio.
Mujer fatal, siempre con problemas, ja.
Mujer fatal, ja.
Mujer fatal, siempre con problemas.
Mujer fatal, tú eres fatal.
Mujer fatal, este no es tu sitio.
Mujer fatal, mujer fatal.
Mujer fatal, tú eres fatal.
Mujer fatal, este no es tu sitio.

WHAT’S A GIRL LIKE YOU DOING IN A PLACE LIKE THIS?

What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?
What kind of affair are you looking for?
Your age betrays you, baby, you don’t belong here.
You came hunting, who you are going to hunt?
Don’t play your games with me.

Femme fatale, always causing troubles.
Femme fatale, always causing troubles.

Is there something in your eyes, baby, or are you going to cry?
I know that someone trampled on your pride on a dark hall.
Don’t try to catch me, I’ve learned to fly.

What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?
What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?
What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?
What’s a girl like you doing in a place like this?

Femme fatale, always causing troubles.
Femme fatale, always causing troubles.
Femme fatale, this is not your place.
Femme fatale, always causing troubles, ha.
Femme fatale, ha.
Femme fatale, always causing troubles.
Femme fatale, you’re fatal.
Femme fatale, this is not your place.
Femme fatale, femme fatale.
Femme fatale, you’re fatal.
Femme fatale, this is not your place.


Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

After really exploring this year, I've decided it's a much deeper year than I had originally believed.

Albums
1. Funkadelic - One Nation under a Groove
2. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
3. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
4. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
5. Talking Heads - More Songs about Buildings and Food
6. The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
7. Pere Ubu - Dub Housing
8. Big Star - Third/Sisters Lover
9. Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
10. Blondie - Parallel Lines

Songs
1. Bob Marley - Is This Love
2. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
3. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
4. Elvis Costello - Pump it Up
5. Blondie - Heart of Glass
6. The Rolling Stones - Beast of Burden
7. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
8. Elvis Costello - Radio Radio
9. Talking heads - Take Me to the River
10. Pere Ubu - Life Stinks

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums

1. TALKING HEADS: More Songs About Buildings and Food
2. THE BEACH BOYS: M.I.U. Album
3. DIRE STRAITS: Dire Straits
4. NEIL YOUNG: Comes a Time
5. THE KINKS: Misfits
6. THE BLUES BROTHERS: A Briefcase Full of Blues
7. NEIL DIAMOND: You Don't Bring Me Flowers
8. VAN MORRISON: Wavelenght
9. WARREN ZEVON: Excitable Boy
10. VARIOUS ARTISTS: Grease
11. KATE BUSH: The Kick Inside
12. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Darkness on the Edge of Town
13. KRAFTWERK: The Man Machine
14. THE CARS: The Cars
15. RAMONES: Road To Ruin
16. THE WHO: Who Are You?
17. ELVIS COSTELLO: This Year's Model
18. TOM WAITS: Blue Valentine
19. JANIS IAN: Janis Ian
20. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES: Siembra

21. SALLY OLFIELD: Water Bearer
22. BOB DYLAN: Street Legal
23. BARBRA STREISAND & BARRY GIBB: Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb
24. TOWNES VAN ZANDT: Flyin' Shoes
25. RY COODER: Jazz


Songs

1. NEIL DIAMOND: Forever in Blue Jeans
2. THE KINKS: Misfits
3. FRANKI VALLI: Grease
4. TALKING HEADS: Found a Job
5. THE BEACH BOYS: Pitter Patter
6. TALKING HEADS: The Big Country
7. JOE JACKSON: Is She Really Going Out With Him?
8. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES: Pedro Navaja
9. VAN MORRISON: Kingdom Hall
10. THE BEACH BOYS: Hey Little Tomboy
11. TALKING HEADS: Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
12. KATE BUSH: Wuthering Heights
13. JOHN TRAVOLTA: Greased Lightnin'
14. ABBA: The Name of the Game
15. BONEY M.: Rasputin
16. THE BEACH BOYS: My Diane
17. TALKING HEADS: Warning Sign
18. BLONDIE: Heart of Glass
19. DIRE STRAITS: Sultans of Swing
20. VILLAGE PEOPLE: Y.M.C.A.


Spanish Albums

1. GUZMÁN: En el país de la luz
2. MOCEDADES: 10
3. JOAN MANUEL SERRAT: 1978
4. LLUÍS LLACH: El meu amic el mar
5. SALVADOR: Banana


Films

1. Fedora – Billy Wilder
2. The Boys From Brazil – Franklin J. Schaffner
3. Superman – Richard Donner
4. La chambre verte (The Green Room) – François Truffaut
5. The Deer Hunter – Michael Cimino

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

10. More Songs About Buildings and Food- Talking Heads
9. The Man Machine- Kraftwerk
8. The Modern Dance- Pere Ubu
7. Van Halen- Van Halen
6. Some Girls- The Rolling Stones
5. All Mod Cons- The Jam
4. One Nation Under a Groove- Parliament/Funkadelic
3. Darkness on the Edge of Town- Bruce Springsteen
2. Parallel Lines- Blondie
1. This Year's Model- Elvis Costello

20. Take Me to the River- Talking Heads
19. Just What I Needed- The Cars
18. Radio Radio- Elvis Costello
17. Because the Night- Patti Smith
16. Down in the Tubestation at Midnight- The Jam
15. Shot by Both Sides- Magazine
14. Pump It Up- Elvis Costello
13. Surrender- Cheap Trick
12. Le Freak- Chic
11. Sultans of Swing- Dire Straits
10. Public Image- Public Image Ltd.
9. Heart of Glass- Blondie
8. Roxanne- The Police
7. Teenage Kicks- The Undertones
6. I Wanna Be Sedated- Ramones
5. One Nation Under a Groove- Parliament/Funkadelic
4. Miss You- The Rolling Stones
3. (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais- The Clash
2. Rock Lobster- The B-52's
1. Ever Fallen In Love?- Buzzcockz

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums:

1. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
2. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
3. Van Halen - Van Halen
4. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
5. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
6. Kraftwerk - Die Mensch-Maschine
7. Blondie - Parallel Lines
8. Wire - Chairs Missing
9. Magazine – Real Life
10. Pere Ubu – Dub Housing
11. Dire Straits - Dire Straits
12. Claude Nougaro - Tu verras
13. The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
14. Jane Birkin - Ex Fan des Sixties
15. The Stranglers – Black and White
16. The Jam – All Mod Cons
17. Nina Hagen Band - Nina Hagen Band
18. Patti Smith - Easter

Songs:

1. Kraftwerk - Das Modell
2. Devo – Gut Feeling/Slap Your Mammy
3. Tuxedomoon - No Tears
4. Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone
5. Wire - Outdoor Miner
6. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
7. Van Halen - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
8. Pere Ubu - Non-Alignment Pact
9. Public Image Ltd. - Public Image
10. Blondie - Heart of Glass
11. Patti Smith Group - Because the Night
12. Elvis Costello - (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
13. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
14. The Cure - Killing An Arab
15. Pere Ubu - Laughing
16. Magazine - Shot by Both Sides
17. Talking Heads – Stay Hungry
18. Stranglers – Walk On By
19. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
20. Nina Hagen Band - Naturträne

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Here's my new Top 20 songs, now that "Typical Girls" is officially deemed 1979...

01. The Walker Brothers | The Electrician
02. Wire | Outdoor Miner
03. Steve Reich | Sections I-X
04. Kate Bush | Wuthering Heights
05. Magazine | Definitive Gaze
06. Elvis Costello and The Attractions | No Action
07. Funkadelic | One Nation Under a Groove
08. Blondie | Pretty Baby
09. Van Halen | Runnin' With The Devil
10. The Jam | Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
11. Moondog | High on a Rocky Ledge
12. Sun Ra | Where Pathways Meet
13. Maria Bethânia | Calice
14. The Only Ones | Another Girl, Another Planet
15. The Clash | (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
16. Sonic's Rendezvous Band | City Slang
17. Elvis Costello and The Attractions | Lipstick Vogue
18. Devo | Gut Feeling
19. The Misfits | Hybrid Moments
20. Gang of Four | Damaged Goods

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Everyone should hear "The Electrician" btw. Top 5 all-time song for me.

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

1. SUN RA ~ LANQUIDITY
2. SERGIO & ESTIBALIZ ~ CANCIONES SUDAMERICANAS
3. LARRY CARLTON ~ LARRY CARLTON
4. A TASTE OF HONEY ~ A TASTE OF HONEY
5. TOTO ~ TOTO
6. PETE CHRISTLIEB & WARNE MARSH QUINTET ~ APOGEE
7. GREASE
8. BOB JAMES ~ TOUCHDOWN
9. CHERYL LADD ~ CHERYL LADD
10. MILTON NASCIMENTO ~ CLUBE DA ESQUINA 2
11. MARVIN GAYE ~ HERE, MY DEAR
12. BILLY JOEL ~ 52nd STREET
13. FUNKADELIC ~ ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
14. PRINCE ~ FOR YOU
15. PERE UBU ~ THE MODERN DANCE
16. BARRY MANILOW ~ EVEN NOW
17. MAGAZINE ~ REAL LIFE
18. CHIC ~ C'EST CHIC
19. THE ROLLING STONES ~ SOME GIRLS
20. BLONDIE ~ PARALLEL LINES

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Songs:

1. Earth, Wind, & Fire - September
2. Rolling Stones - Beast of Burden
3. Cheap Trick - Surrender
4. Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais
5. Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
6. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
7. Rolling Stones - Miss You
8. Blondie - Heart of Glass
9. Cars - Just What I Needed
10. Ramones - I Want To Be Sedated
11. Elvis Costello - Radio Radio
12. Van Halen - Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
13. Elvis Costello - (I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
14. B52's - Rock Lobster
15. Police - Roxanne
16. Van Halen - Runnin' With The Devil
17. Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?
18. Bob Marley - Is This Love
19. Rolling Stones - Shattered
20. Who - Who Are You

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums

1) Bruce Springsteen – Darkness on the Edge of Town
2) Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy
3) Patti Smith – Easter
4) Blondie – Parallel Lines
5) The Jam – All Mod Cons
6) Tom Waits – Blue Valentine
7) Bob Dylan – Street Legal
8. Bruce Cockburn – Further Adventures of Bruce Cockburn
9) Little Feat – Waiting for Columbus
10) The Band – The Last Waltz

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums
1. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
2. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
3. The Cars - The Cars
4. Blondie - Parallel Lines
6. Talkings Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
7. The Police - Outlandos D'Amour
8. Cheap Trick - At Budokan
9. Pat Metheny Group - Pat Metheny Group
10. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
11. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
12. Billy Joel - 52nd Street
13. Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music For Airports
14. Rolling Stones - Some Girls

Songs
1. Blondie - Heart of Glass
2. B-52s - Rock Lobster
3. The Cars - Just What I Needed
4 Elvis Costello - Radio, Radio
5. The Police - Roxanne
6. Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
7. Elvis Costello - No Action
8. Funkadelic - Into You
9. Talkings Heads - Take me to the River
10. Bob Marley - Is This Love
11. Blondie - 11:59
12. Elvis Costello - This Year's Girl
13. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
14. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
15. Cheap Trick - Surrender
16. The Cars - Good Times Roll
17. Kraftwerk - The Model

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums
1. Kraftwerk - The Man Machine
2. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
3. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
4. Wire - Chairs Missing
5. Judas Priest - Stained Class
6. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
7. Jean Michel Jarre - Equinoxe
8. Kate Bush - The Kick Inside
9. Ijahman - Haile I Hymn (Chapter 1)
10. Van Halen - Van Halen
11. Tom Waits - Blue Valentine
12. The Cars - The Cars
13. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
14. Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
15. The Adverts - Crossing the Red Sea with the Adverts
16. X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents
17. Blondie - Parallel Lines
18. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Kaya
19. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
20. Big Star - Third


Songs
1. Kraftwerk - The Model
2. The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
3. Kraftwerk - The Man Machine
4. Blondie - Heart of Glass
5. Elvis Costello - Lipstick Vogue
6. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
7. Patti Smith - Because the Night
8. Kraftwerk - The Robots
9. Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
10. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love
11. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
12. The Police - Roxanne
13. Giorgio Moroder - (Theme from) Midnight Express
14. Giorgio Moroder - Chase
15. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Is This Love
16. Judas Priest - Better By You Better Than Me
17. Van Halen - Ain't Talkin' About Love
18. The Human League - Being Boiled
19. Tom Waits - Red Shoes by the Drugstore
20. Wire - I Am the Fly

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

What I have of this year doesn't excite me much, i should probably look into it more.

1. Bruce Springsteen- Darkness on the Edge of Town
2. Elvis Costello- This Year's Model
3. The Cars- The Cars
4. Pere Ubu- Dub Housing
5. The Clash- Give 'Em Enough Rope
6. Rolling Stones- Some Girls

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums

1. Big Star - 3rd/Sister Lovers
2. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
3. X Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents
4. The Clash - Give Em Enough Rope
5. Wire - Chairs Missing

Songs

1. The Clash - White Man in Hammersmith Palais
2. The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
3. Big Star - Kangaroo
4. Buzzcocks - I don't Mind
5. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
6. The Clash - Safe European Home
7. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
8. Gang of Four - Damaged Goods
9. Buzzcocks - What do I Get?
10. Rolling Stones - Shattered

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums

1. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town
2. Tom Waits - Blue Valentine
3. Willie Colón & Rubén Bladés - Siembra
4. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
5. Chic - C'est Chic
6. The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
7. The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
8. The Jam - All Mod Cons
9. Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
10. Neil Young - Comes A Time
11. Albert Collins - Ice Pickin'
12. Linton Kwesi Johnson - Dread Beat An' Blood
13. Various Artists - Living Chicago Blues vol.1
14. Blondie - Parallel Lines
15. The Buzzcocks - Love Bites
16. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
17. Big Star - Third
18. Norman Blake - Directions
19. Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine
20. Van Halen - Van Halen

Songs (sorry)

1. Bruce Springsteen - Candy's Room
2. Bruce Springsteen - Adam Raised A Cain
3. Bruce Springsteen - Badlands
4. Tom Waits - Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis
5. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
6. Blondie - Heart of Glass
7. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
8. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
9. Willie Colón & Rubén Bladés - Pedro Navaja
10. Chic - Le Freak
11. Carey Bell - Laundromat Blues
12. Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love ?
13. The Police - Roxanne
14. Undertones - Teenage Kicks
15. Warren Zevon - Roland The Headless Thompson Gunner
16. Willie Nelson - Georgia On My Mind
17. Wire - I Am The Fly
18. Devo- Satisfaction
19. Plastic Bertrand - Ca plane pour moi
20. Bob Marley - Is This love

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums
Rank Artist Album
1 Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model
2 Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
3 Kate Bush - The Kick Inside
4 The Clash - Give 'em Enough Rope
5 The Jam - All Mod Cons
6 Wire - Chairs Missing
7 Johnny Thunders - So Alone
8 Buzzcocks - Another Music In A Different Kitchen
9 Rolling Stones - Some Girls
10 Sun Ra - Languidity
11 Television - Adventure
12 Patti Smith Group - Easter
13 The Only Ones - The Only Ones
14 Public Image Ltd. - Public Image
15 Magazine - Real Life
16 Gary Numan & Tubeway Army - Tubeway Army
17 Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band - Darkness On The Edge Of Town
18 Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
19 Van Halen - Van Halen
20 Nick Lowe - Jesus Of Cool
21 The Cars - The Cars
22 Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight
23 Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
24 Buzzcocks - Love Bites
25 Cheap Trick - Live At Budokan

Songs
Rank Song Artist
1 Another Girl, Another Planet - The Only Ones
2 Public Image - Public Image, Ltd.
3 Stay Free - The Clash
4 No Action - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5 Subway Train - Johnny Thunders
6 Oh Dana - Big Star
7 (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais - The Clash
8 Nighttime - Big Star
9 Holocaust - Big Star
10 Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
11 Kanga-Roo - Big Star
12 Lipstick Vogue - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
13 Marie Provost - Nick Lowe
14 Damaged Goods - Gang Of Four
15 Ain't It Fun? - Dead Boys
16 What Do I Get? - Buzzcocks
17 You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory - Johnny Thunders
18 Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie
19 Moving - Kate Bush
20 Rock & Roll Nigger - Patti Smith Group
21 We're Desperate - X
22 Killing An Arab - The Cure
23 Alternative Ulster - Stiff Little Fingers
24 I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
25 Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love - Van Halen
26 Candy's Room - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
27 I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass - Nick Lowe
28 You Belong To Me - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
29 I Don't Mind - Buzzcocks
30 On Top Of The World - Cheap Trick
31 Outdoor Miner - Wire
32 Foxhole - Television
33 Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
34 (She's So) Untouchable - Johnny Thunders
35 Autonomy - Buzzcocks
36 English Civil War - The Clash
37 Mind Your Own Business - Delta Five
38 I Am The Fly - Wire
39 Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
40 Surrender - Cheap Trick
41 Badlands - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
42 Prove It All Night - Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
43 Teenage Kicks - Undertones
44 I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones
45 3rd Generation Nation - Dead Boys
46 Das Model - Kraftwerk
47 This Year's Girl - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
48 Radio Radio - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
49 Lawyers Guns & Money - Warren Zevon
50 So It Goes - Nick Lowe

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Only one 2 days left ! The top 10 changes with every votes, both for albums and songs, so keep on voting (for Damaged Goods if possible)!

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

ALBUMS

1. The Cars - The Cars
2. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
3. Blondie - Parallel Lines
4. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
5. Captain Beefheart - Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)
6. Frank Zappa - Studio Tan
7. Big Star - Third / Sister Lovers
8. Buzzcocks - Another Music In a Different Kitchen
9. Siouxsie and the Banshees - The Scream
10. The Jam - All Mod Cons

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

ALBUMS
1. SUN RA ~ LANQUIDITY
2. SERGIO & ESTIBALIZ ~ CANCIONES SUDAMERICANAS
3. LARRY CARLTON ~ LARRY CARLTON
4. A TASTE OF HONEY ~ A TASTE OF HONEY
5. TOTO ~ TOTO
6. PETE CHRISTLIEB & WARNE MARSH QUINTET ~ APOGEE
7. GREASE
8. BOB JAMES ~ TOUCHDOWN
9. CHERYL LADD ~ CHERYL LADD
10. MILTON NASCIMENTO ~ CLUBE DA ESQUINA 2
11. MARVIN GAYE ~ HERE, MY DEAR
12. BILLY JOEL ~ 52nd STREET
13. FUNKADELIC ~ ONE NATION UNDER A GROOVE
14. PERE UBU ~ THE MODERN DANCE
15. PRINCE ~ FOR YOU
16. BARRY MANILOW ~ EVEN NOW
17. MAGAZINE ~ REAL LIFE
18. CHIC ~ C'EST CHIC
19. THE ROLLING STONES ~ SOME GIRLS
20. BLONDIE ~ PARALLEL LINES

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

1) Elvis Costello-This Year's Model
2) The Clash-Give 'Em Enough Rope
3) Rolling Stones-Some Girls
4) Wire-Chairs Missing
5) Lou Reed-Street Hassle
6) Willie Nelson-Stardust
7) Nick Lowe-Jesus of Cool
8) Funkadelic-One Nation Under a Groove
9) Bruce Springsteen-Darkness on the Edge of Town
10) Talking Heads-More Songs About Buildings and Food
11) Pere Ubu-Dub Housing
12) Pere Ubu-The Modern Dance
13) Neil Young-Comes a Time
14) Blondie-Parallel Lines
15) The Jam-All Mod Cons
16) X-Ray Spex-Germ Free Adolescents
17) Cheap Trick-Live at Budokan
18) Ramones-Road to Ruin
19) Big Star-Third/Sister Lovers
20) Warren Zevon-Excitable Boy
21) Police-Outlandos D'Amour
22) Buzzcocks-Another Music from a Different Kitchen
23) Patti Smith-Easter
24) Cheap Trick-Heaven Tonight
25) Television-Adventure
26) The Cars-The Cars

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

This is pretty meaningless since it doesn't affect the over-all rankings, but I wanted to squeeze into my previous list Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' second, just because it has one near-great song (Listen to Her Heart) and one very good one (I Need to Know). So, my top 20 remains the same, but after that:

21) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-You're Gonna Get It!
22) Police-Outlandos D'Amour
23) Buzzcocks-Another Music from a Different Kitchen
24) Patti Smith-Easter
25) Cheap Trick-Heaven Tonight
26) Television-Adventure
27) The Cars-The Cars

And while I'm at it:

28) Devo-Q:Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Albums
1)Big Star-Third/Sister Lovers
2)The Jam-All Mod Cons
3)The Cars-The Cars
4)Bruce Springsteen-Darkness On The Edge Of Town
5)Blondie-Parallel Lines
6)The Band-The Last Waltz
7)Elvis Costello-This Year's Model
8)Funkadelic-One Nation Under A Groove
9)Talking Heads-More Songs About Buildings And Food
10)The Rolling Stones-Some Girls
11)Marvin Gaye-Here,My Dear
12)The Clash-Give 'Em Enough Rope
13)Van Halen-Van Halen
14)Bob Dylan-Street Legal
15)Tom Waits-Blue Valentine
16)Kraftwerk-The Man-Machine
17)Willie Nelson-Stardust
18)Patti Smith-Easter
19)Lou Reed-Street Hassle
20)Bob Seger-Stranger In Town

Songs
1)The Undertones-Teenage Kicks
2)Th' Dudes-Be Mine Tonight
3)The Buzzcocks-Ever Fallen In Love
4)Cheap Trick-Surrender
5)Wire-Outdoor Miner
6)The Only Ones-Another Girl,Another Planet
7)The Clash-(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
8)Big Star-Blue Moon
9)Genesis-Follow You,Follow Me
10)Big Star-Kangaroo
11)The Jam-Down In The Tubestation At Midnight
12)Bob Dylan-Changing Of The Guards
13)Stiff Little Fingers-Alternative Ulster
14)Kate Bush-Wuthering Heights
15)Joy Division-Digital
16)Elvis Costello-(I Don't Want To Go To) Chelsea
17)The Buzzcocks-Promises
18)The Cars-Bye Bye Love
19)Blondie-Heart Of Glass
20)Kraftwerk-The Model

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

As a newcomer to this excellent site, I'm curious... what years have been covered in these annual polls so far? Did they start with 1970 or go back further? Thanks... congrats to everyone involved in pulling all this data together!

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

albums:

1 - Rush - Hemispheres
2 - Frank Zappa - Zappa in New York
3 - Judas Priest - Stained Class
4 - Rainbow - Long Live Rock & Roll
5 - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)

Re: Forum Poll: The Best Albums and Songs of 1978

Brad
As a newcomer to this excellent site, I'm curious... what years have been covered in these annual polls so far? Did they start with 1970 or go back further? Thanks... congrats to everyone involved in pulling all this data together!


Hi Brad,
First take note that all the links are in the thread called "History of the AM forum polls" which you can find on the top of page where you have found the thread you are currently reading (sorry for the circonvolutions but as a non english native speaker, I sometimes have to use lots of words to be sure that I'm clear).

In 2007 we have started the yearly polls by the 90s, we voted for a year each month. At the end of the year we have taken the 100 songs and albums elected (10 each year) and launched a new vote to get a top 100 of the decade.

In 2008 we have continued with the 80s and next year we will do 50s and 60s (with a slightly different rule) to end in 2011 with my favourite decade, the 00s.

You should really have a look at the final 90s and 80s top 100 since the presentation and comments are really great (and you should also take a look at our all time albums and songs polls... you should take a look at many of our polls and games in fact )

By the way, next month (starting tomorrow I guess) we will deal with 1979 to be ready to vote for our final 70s list in December.
And I hope you have voted in the new all time Albums poll too (it ends tomorrow !)

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Albums

1. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
2. Blondie - Parallel Lines
3. The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
4. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
5. The Cars - The Cars
6. Rolling Stones - Some Girls
7. Van Halen - Van Halen

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Songs

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - September
2. Bruce Springsteen - Candy's Room
3. The Rolling Stones - Miss You
4. Bruce Springsteen - Prove It All Night
5. Blondie - Heart of Glass
6. The Police - Roxanne
7. Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
8. Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
9. Patti Smith - Because the Night
10. Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
11. Bob Marley - Is This Love
12. Bruce Springsteen - Racing in the Street
13. Blondie - Hanging on the Telephone
14. The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
15. The Who - Who Are You
16. Van Halen - Eruption
17. Cheap Trick - I Want You to Want Me
18. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
19. The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
20. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais

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Nassim- Thanks for your response... I certainly will check out the charts from the years you have worked through so far. And yes, I have been able to respond to the currently-running polls.

One other question- It's unfortunate (for me) that I missed all those great years of voting. Is there/will there ever be a way for me to backtrack and get my votes for the completed years to "count"? Or should I just wait for the process to start over again (maybe in 2012)?

Thanks again!

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Albums:

1. Magazine- Real Life
2. Blondie- Parallel Lines
3. Kraftwerk- The Man Machine
4. Elvis Costello- This Year's Model
5. Patti Smith Group- Easter
6. Chic- C'est Chic
7. Funkadelic- One Nation Under a Groove
8. Lou Reed- Street Hassle
9. Siouxsie and the Banshees- The Scream
10. Talking Heads- More Songs About Buildings and Food
11. The Cars- The Cars
12. Ultravox- Systems of Romance
13. Tubeway Army- Tubeway Army
14. Prince- For You

Songs:

1. Chic- "I Want Your Love"
2. Blondie- "Hanging on the Telephone"
3. Magazine- "Motorcade"
4. Blondie- "Picture This"
5. Prince- "Just As Long As We're Together"
6. Blondie- "Fade Away and Radiate"
7. Kraftwerk- "Metropolis"
8. Jacksons- "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"
9. Funkadelic- "Who Says a Funk Band Can't Play Rock?!"
10. Patti Smith Group- "Godspeed"
11. Lene Lovich- "Lucky Number"
12. Magazine- "My Tulpa"
13. Blondie- "11:59"
14. Elvis Costello- "The Beat"
15. Elvis Costello- "Pump It Up"
16. Bumblebee Unlimited- "Lady Bug"
17. Magazine- "Parade"
18. Patti Smith Group- "Easter"
19. Human League- "Being Boiled"
20. Donna Summer- "MacArthur Park"

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1. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town
2. Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove
3. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
4. Blondie - Parallel Lines
5. Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
6. Kraftwerk - Die Mensch Maschine
7. The Jam - All Mod Cons
8. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings And Food
9. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
10. The Rolling Stones - Some Girls

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Albums
1. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
2. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
3. The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
4. The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
5. Big Star - 3rd
6. Kraftwerk - Die Mensch-Maschine
7. Blondie - Parallel Lines
8. Van Halen - Van Halen
9. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
10. The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope
11. The Cars – The Cars


Songs
1. The Cars – Just What I Needed
2. Bruce Springsteen – Darkness on the Edge of Town
3. The Police – Roxanne
4. The Rolling Stones – Miss You
5. The Clash – (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
6. The Cars – My Best Friend's Girl
7. Bob Marley – Is This Love
8. The Rolling Stones – Some Girls
9. Bruce Springsteen – Badlands
10. Blondie – Heart of Glass
11. The Rolling Stones – Beast of Burden
12. Van Halen – Runnin' With the Devil
13. Elvis Costello – Pump It Up
14. Kraftwerk – The Model
15. Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing
16. Talking Heads – Take Me to the River
17. The Rolling Stones – Respectable
18. Bruce Springsteen – The Promised Land
19. The B-52's – Rock Lobster
20. Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen in Love

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Albums
1 - Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
2 - The Jam - All Mod Cons
3 - Buzzcocks - Another Music in a Different Kitchen
4 - Bob Dylan - Street Legal
5 - Kraftwerk - Die Mensch Maschine
6 - Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
7 - Blondie - Parallel Lines
8 - Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
9 - Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Songs
1 - Elvis Costello - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love & Understanding
2 - The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
3 - Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
4 - Burning - ¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste?
5 - The B-52's - Rock Lobster
6 - Patti Smith Group - Because the Night
7 - Chic - Le Freak
8 - The Jam - Down in the Tubestation at Midnight
9 - Magazine - Shot by Both Sides
10 - Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
11 - Blondie - Heart of Glass
12 - Leño - Este Madrid
13 - Elvis Costello - (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
14 - Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
15 - The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
16 - Sylvester - (You Make me Feel) Mighty Real
17 - Bruce Springsteen - Prove It All Night
18 - The Rolling Stones - Miss You
19 - Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
20 - Kraftwerk - Das Model
21 - Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
22 - Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi
23 - Bob Marley and The Wailers - Is This Love
24 - Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
25 - Ian Dury and The Blockheads - Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
26 - Siouxsie and The Banshees - Hongkong Garden
27 - The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes

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1978 Songs

01. The Only Ones | Another Girl, Another Planet
02. The Undertones | Teenage Kicks
03. Buzzcocks | Ever Fallen in Love?
04. Big Star | Holocaust
05. Judas Priest | Beyond the Realms of Death
06. Dire Straits | Sultans of Swing
07. Buzzcocks | What Do I Get?
08. The Rolling Stones | Miss You
09. Wire | Outdoor Miner
10. Gang of Four | Damaged Goods
11. Funkadelic | One Nation Under a Groove
12. Big Star | Femme Fatale
13. Van Halen | Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love
14. The Clash | (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais
15. Big Star | Kangaroo
16. The Cars | Just What I Needed
17. Blondie | Heart of Glass
18. Elvis Costello | No Action
19. Elvis Costello | (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea
20. Rolling Stones | Beast of Burden

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hey nassim, mine will be in probably tomorrow morning

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Albums

1.Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
2.Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy
3.The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
4.Marvin Gaye - Here, My Dear
5.The Band - The Last Waltz
6.Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers
7.Pat Metheny Group – s/t
8.Willie Nelson – Stardust
9.Joe Ely – Honky Tonk Masquerade
10.Van Morrison - Wavelength
11.Cheap Trick – At Budokan
12.Elvis Costello & The Attractions - This Year's Model
13.Kate Bush - The Kick Inside
14.The Jam - All Mod Cons
15.Dr. Alimantado – Best Dressed Chicken in Town
16.The Gladiators - Trench Town Mix Up
17.Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous
18.I-Roy - Ten Commandments
19.Johnny Thunders - So Alone
20.Southside Johnny & the Asbury Dukes – Hearts of Stone

21.Todd Rundgren – Hermit of Mink Hollow
22.Black Devil - Disco Club
23.The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope
24.Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight
25.Lee “Scratch” Perry – Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Cornbread
26.Gerry Raferty – City to City
27.Van Halen – s/t
28.Neil Young – Comes a Time
29.Tom Waits - Blue Valentine
30.Bob Marley & the Wailers – Babylon by Bus
31.The Police - Outlandos d'Amour
32.Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
33.Kraftwerk - The Man Machine
34.Little Feat – Waiting for Columbus
35.Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Live at the El Mocambo
36.Chic – C'est Chic
37.Albert Collins – Ice Pickin'
38.Linton Kwesi Johnson – Dread Beat an' Blood
39.Bob Dylan - Street Legal
40.Bootsy' Rubber Band – Bootsy? Player of the Year
41.Parliament – Motor Booty Affair
42.David Johansen – s/t
43.Dave Edmunds – Tracks on Wax 4
44.Augustus Pablo – East of the River Nile
45.Willie Colon/Ruben Blades - Siembra
46.Genesis – And Then There Were Three
47.Peter Gabriel – s/t (2)
48.Keith Hudson – Rasta Communication
49.Steel Pulse – Handsworth Revolution
50.The Kinks – Misfits

Songs

1.Bruce Springsteen - Something in the Night
2.The Rolling Stones - Beast of Burden
3.Chic - I Want Your Love
4.Big Star - Kangaroo
5.Willie Nelson - September Song
6.Warren Zevon - Lawyers, Guns and Money
7.Marvin Gaye - When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
8.Bob Marley & the Wailers - Is This Love
9.Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
10.Johnny Thunders - You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory
11.The Doobie Brothers - What a Fool Believes
12.Cheap Trick - Surrender
13.Blondie - Hanging On the Telephone
14.The Jam - Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
15.Van Halen - Runnin' with the Devil
16.Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
17.Toto - I'll Supply the Love
18.The Clash - Safe European Home
19.Wire - Outdoor Miner
20.Joe Ely – Honky Tonk Masquerade

21.Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes – Hearts of Stone
22.Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Lip Service
23.Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
24.Public Image Ltd. - Public Image
25.Neil Young - Already One
26.Kraftwerk - The Model
27.The Police - So Lonely
28.Phil Manzanera – Gone Flying
29.Gerry Raferty – Baker Street
30.Pat Metheny Group – San Lorenzo
31.The Who - Who Are You
32.Tom Waits - Kentucky Avenue
33.The Cars - My Best Friend's Girl
34.Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated
35.Dr. Alimantado – Best Dressed Chicken in Town
36.Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out with Him?
37.ABBA - Take a Chance on Me
38.Television - Days
39.Nick Lowe - (I Love the Sound of) Breaking Glass
40.Devo - Shrivel Up
41.Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
42.The Buzzcocks - What Do I Get?
43.X-Ray Spex - The Day the World Turned Dayglo
44.Gang of Four - Damaged Goods
45.Lou Reed - I Wanna Be Black

Movies

1. The Last Waltz (Scorsese)
2. Days of Heaven (Malick)
3. The Deer Hunter (Cimino)
4. In a Year of Thirteen Moons (Fassbinder)
5. Blue Collar (Schrader)
6. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Kaufman)
7. Halloween (Carpenter)
8. Gates of Heaven (Morris)
9. The Tree of Wooden Clogs (Olmi)
10. Grease (Kleiser)
11. Animal House (Landis)
12. Coming Home (Ashby)
13. Dawn of the Dead (Romero)
14. Convoy (Peckinpah)
15. Koko: A Talking Gorilla (Schroeder)
16. Superman (Donner)
17. The Driver (Hill)
18. A Unmarried Woman (Mazursky)
19. Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting (Ruiz)
20. Fingers (Toback)

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Sorry Nassim but seeing Greg’s movie list I just realized that there’s a song in my all-time list that is really from 1978 and not from 1979 as I thought (Stanlye Myers’ “Cavatina” played by classical guitarist John Williams). So I’m going to change my song list (and I’m going to seize to change another two songs at #40 and #46 that I forgot). Anyway, Nassim, if you don’t include these changes I’m not going to blame you because the deadline was yesterday.

Updated songs list:
1. KRAFTWERK "Das Modell" (#17 in my all-time list)
2. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES "Pedro Navaja" (#31)
3. BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS "Is This Love" (#37)
4. CHIC "Le Freak" (#70)
5. THE POLICE "Roxanne" (#95)
6. PATTI SMITH GROUP "Because the Night" (#120)
7. GLORIA GAYNOR "I Will Survive" (#147)
8. BLONDIE "Heart of Glass" (#168)
9. JOHN WILLIAMS "Cavatina (Theme From “The Deerhunter”)" (#222)
10. THE CLASH "Stay Free"
11. ELVIS COSTELLO "No Action"
12. DIRE STRAITS "Sultans of Swing"
13. THE ROLLING STONES "Miss You"
14. THE JACKSONS "Blame It to the Boogie"
15. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES "Hong Kong Garden"
16. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Candy's Room"
17. BIG STAR "Holocaust"
18. ELVIS COSTELLO "Lipstick Vogue"
19. JOE JACKSON "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
20. THE JAM "Down at the Tube Station at Midnight"
21. BUZZCOCKS "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?"
22. MAGAZINE "Shot by Both Sides"
23. DEVO "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
24. THE ROLLING STONES "Respectable"
25. BURNING "Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como éste"
26. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Racing in the Street"
27. TOM WAITS "Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis"
28. THE POLICE "Can't Stand Losing You"
29. ELVIS COSTELLO "(I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea"
30. SQUEEZE "Take Me I’m Yours"
31. KATE BUSH "Wuthering Heights"
32. BLONDIE "Sunday Girl"
33. TALKING HEADS "Take Me to the River"
34. LOU REED " Street Hassle"
35. BIG STAR "Kanga Roo"
36. BRIAN ENO "1/1"
37. KRAFTWERK "Die Roboter"
38. BILLY JOEL "My Life"
39. THE DOOBIE BROTHERS "Minute by Minute"
40. FRANKIE VALLI "Grease"
41. MARVIN GAYE "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You"
42. EARTH, WIND & FIRE "September"
43. FUNKADELIC "One Nation Under a Groove"
44. WILLIE COLÓN & RUBÉN BLADES "Plástico"
45. MORIS "Nocturno de Princesa"
46. NEIL YOUNG "Comes a Time"
47. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Badlands"
48. THE UNDERTONES "Teenage Kicks"
49. THE CLASH "White Man in Hammersmith Palace"
50. THE JAM "English Rose"

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And here are the results :

Albums :

1 - Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
2 - Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
3 - Blondie - Parallel Lines
4 - Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
5 - Jam, The - All Mod Cons
6 - Big Star - Third Album/Sister Lovers
7 - Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food
8 - Rolling Stones, The - Some Girls
9 - Kraftwerk - Die Mensch Maschine
10 - Cars, The - The Cars

As we could have expected, the top 3 took an early lead which they kept until the end. The rest of the top was very different after the first half of the votes but in a terrible turn of event, late support made Some Girls rocket in the top 10 and kick Chairs Missing out of the winning list. Seems like I should have voted...
The real loser of the second half of the votes however is Pere Ubu which spent quite a long time with 2 albums in the top 10 to finally end with none.

Songs :

1 - Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
2 - Clash, The - White Man (In Hammersmith Palais)
3 - Blondie - Heart of Glass
4 - Undertones, The - Teenage Kicks
5 - Wire - Outdoor Miner
6 - Only Ones, The - Another Girl, Another Planet
7 - Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
8 - Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
9 - Kraftwerk - Das Modell
10 - Rolling Stones, The - Miss You

The presence of Outdoor Miner on the list is a slight compensation for the elimination of Chairs Missing. Is This Love and Sultans of Swing got more votes than 4 songs of the top 10, but the heavy support for Another Girl, Another Planet & co made the difference.
And 2 of my top 10 songs of the decade are out...

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Nassim

1 - Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love?
2 - Clash, The - White Man (In Hammersmith Palais)
3 - Blondie - Heart of Glass
4 - Undertones, The - Teenage Kicks
5 - Wire - Outdoor Miner
6 - Only Ones, The - Another Girl, Another Planet
7 - Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights
8 - Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove
9 - Kraftwerk - Das Modell
10 - Rolling Stones, The - Miss You


Up until No. 10, that's a fine song list. Why oh why do people like "Miss You"? Disco Stones is every bit as embarrassing as '80s Stones.

Sorta shocked "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" didn't make it, not to mention anything from This Year's Model, which I suppose split votes all over the place.

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sonofsamiam

Up until No. 10, that's a fine song list. Why oh why do people like "Miss You"? Disco Stones is every bit as embarrassing as '80s Stones.

Sorta shocked "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" didn't make it, not to mention anything from This Year's Model, which I suppose split votes all over the place.


Furthermore, the #11 "Is This Love" seems more representative of the decade.

Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, despite having more votes than some of the top 10 songs, never really stood a chance, it ends ranked 28th.
The votes for This Year's Model have indeed been splitted a lot : the total score of songs of the album being about 3 times the score of Miss You.

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sonofsamiam

Up until No. 10, that's a fine song list. Why oh why do people like "Miss You"? Disco Stones is every bit as embarrassing as '80s Stones.
.


sonofsamian, you're too much of an esthete

Bad taste is part of rock n roll

IMO it's how the Stones mix disco with the blues that's really great in "Miss You"

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Nassim

late support made Some Girls rocket in the top 10 and kick Chairs Missing out of the winning list. Seems like I should have voted...

Ouch, Chairs Missing is better than Pink Flag and would have been in my top 3. I was planning to vote but didn't have time on saturday. This month I'll vote before the last day.
The song list is good though.

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Yeah, how can you have a 1978 list with such little post-punk? Oh well.

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At least 79 will allow us to add Unknown Pleasures and Entertainment! Post-punk wont be completely ignored.

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Real happy for Funkadelic to make the lists and The Cars, but no songs from The Cars or Elvis Costello? For shame AM.

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Thanks Nassim for another month of hard work!