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by Fred
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2001; Due March 31, 2024
Replies: 31
Views: 1148

Re: Albums and Songs of 2001; Due March 31, 2024

Songs: 1. Angelo Badalamenti – Mulholland Drive 2. Strokes – Hard To Explain 3. Fattaru – Babylon 4. Super Furry Animals – Receptacle For The Respectable 5. Stereolab – Captain Easychord [short ep version] 6. Bob Hund – Våffeljärnet [The Waffel Iron] 7. Stereolab – Space Moth 8. Cannibal Ox – Iron G...
by Fred
Sat Feb 03, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2000; Due February 29, 2024
Replies: 78
Views: 4248

Re: Albums and Songs of 2000

Songs: 1. Avey Tare and Panda Bear (Animal Collective) – Chocolate Girl 2. Joni Mitchell – Both Sides, Now (version) 3. Steely Dan – Almost Gothic 4. Steely Dan – West Of Hollywood 5. Waterboys – My Love Is My Rock In The Weary Land 6. M.O.P. – Ante Up 7. Goldfrapp – Lovely Head 8. Grandaddy – He’s ...
by Fred
Tue Dec 12, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Survey ❄ TOP CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (2023 update) - Ballots due Dec. 20
Replies: 26
Views: 6477

Re: AMF Survey ❄ TOP CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (2023 update) - Ballots due Dec. 20

Live in Phoenix wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:45 pm Thanks for bringing this back, Daniel
Fred wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:28 am The Beatles - Revolution 9 / Good Night
Did you grow up with "Good Night" as a Christmas song, Fred?
Just struck me most songs above are really true christmas songs. And Chrismas Eve has always had a good eye towards the white album closers.
by Fred
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Survey ❄ TOP CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (2023 update) - Ballots due Dec. 20
Replies: 26
Views: 6477

Re: AMF Survey ❄ TOP CHRISTMAS SONGS OF ALL TIME (2023 update) - Ballots due Dec. 20

MTC (TBC) ... 1. Donny Hathaway - This Christmas The Ronettes - Frosty the Snowman2:19 The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride3:45 Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)2:30 Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You 1. The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty...
by Fred
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:41 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: France - One song per day.
Replies: 2473
Views: 2656719

Re: France - One song per day.

by Fred
Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2019
Replies: 68
Views: 63017

Re: Albums and Songs of 2019

Holden wrote: Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:55 pm This probably isn't a very interesting observation but it just feels weird to see Blinding Lights at #12 of 2019 after 17 votes. My brain says that's a 2020 song!
Wonder what Mr Weeknd thinks about that. The dude wanted it as a single in november 2019 anyway.
by Fred
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2019
Replies: 68
Views: 63017

Re: Albums and Songs of 2019

Songs: 1. Perfume Genius – Eye In The Wall 2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Bright Horses 3. Big Thief – Not 4. Ed O’Brien – Brasil 5. Sara Bareilles – Saint Honesty 6. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Galleon Ship 7. Big Thief – U.F.O.F. 8. Maps – Just Reflecting 9. Fidlar - By Myself 10. MGMT – I...
by Fred
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2018
Replies: 61
Views: 68628

Re: Albums and Songs of 2018

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by Fred
Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2018
Replies: 61
Views: 68628

Re: Albums and Songs of 2018

YESTERDAY I was thinking Julia's "Turn The Light On" quite a lot resembled of the Velvet's "Black Angel's Death Song"!
by Fred
Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:06 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2018
Replies: 61
Views: 68628

Re: Albums and Songs of 2018

Songs: 1. Kamasi Washington – Fists Of Fury 2. Mythic Sunship – Out There 3. Julia Holter – I Shall Love 2 4. Neil Young – Tumbleweed 5. Neneh Cherry – Faster Than The Truth 6. Car Seat Headrest – Beach Life-In-Death 7. Dry Cleaning – Magic Of Meghan 8. Anna von Hausswolff – Ugly And Vengeful 9. Jul...
by Fred
Fri Sep 29, 2023 4:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: France - One song per day.
Replies: 2473
Views: 2656719

Re: France - One song per day.

Monumental thread!
by Fred
Thu Sep 07, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2017
Replies: 71
Views: 156532

Re: Albums and Songs of 2017

Songs: 1. Sufjan Stevens - Mystery of Love 2. The Orielles - Sugar Tastes Like Salt 3. Wolf Alice - Don't Delete the Kisses 4. Grizzly Bear – Neighbors 5. Prince – Deliverance 6. Rose Elinor Dougall - Colour Of Water 7. Kamasi Washington - Truth 8. The War on Drugs - Thinking of a Place 9. Cameron G...
by Fred
Thu Jul 27, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2016
Replies: 68
Views: 81762

Re: Albums and Songs of 2016

Songs: 1. Big Thief – Masterpiece 2. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Jesus Alone 3. Solange – Cranes In The Sky 4. Amanda Bergman – Falcons 5. Fire! Orchestra – Ritual IV 6. David Bowie – I Can´t Give Everything Away 7. Michael Kiwanuka – Cold Little Heart 8. Nicholas Britell – The Middle Of The Roa...
by Fred
Sun Jul 02, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2015
Replies: 77
Views: 101209

Re: Albums and Songs of 2015

Songs: 1. David Bowie – Blackstar 2. Sufjan Stevens – Death With Dignity 3. Kamasi Washington – Change Of The Guard 4. Father John Misty – Holy Shit 5. Joanna Newsom – Sapokanikan 6. Julia Holter – Sea Calls Me Home 7. Anna von Hausswolff – Come Wander With Me / Deliverance 8. Panda Bear – Butcher B...
by Fred
Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2014
Replies: 84
Views: 42267

Re: Albums and Songs of 2014

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by Fred
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:01 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2014
Replies: 84
Views: 42267

Re: Albums and Songs of 2014

To be expanded...songs: A reminder: If you do not let me know in a new post that you've changed this, I will not update it. Fair enough! I seem to be like a calf on green bait when there's a new music year to discover. And with 2014 and on I feel like I don't have much of a clue and must let others...
by Fred
Wed May 31, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2014
Replies: 84
Views: 42267

Re: Albums and Songs of 2014

Updated 1/7 1. Hans Zimmer – Cornfield Chase [’Interstellar] 2. Ruthie Foster – The Ghetto 3. Sun Kil Moon – Ben’s My Friend 4. Flying Lotus ft. Kendrick Lamar – Never Catch Me 5. Hans Zimmer – Dust 6. Mitski – First Love / Late Spring 7. Father John Misty – Chateau Lobby #4 (in C for Two Virgins) 8...
by Fred
Mon May 01, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2013
Replies: 76
Views: 63899

Re: Albums and Songs of 2013

Only four (4) songs among the thousand here... 1. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Jubilee Street 2. Julia Holter – Maxim’s I 3. Courtney Barnett – Avant Gardener 4. The War On Drugs – Red Eyes 5. Ulver – Son Of Man 6. The Knife – Full Of Fire 7. Burial – Come Down To Us 8. Cult Of Luna – Vicarious R...
by Fred
Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2012
Replies: 120
Views: 486611

Re: Albums and Songs of 2012

Songs: 1. Tindersticks – Show Me Everything 2. Todd Terje – Inspector Norse 3. Tennis – Dreaming 4. Neil Young – Walk Like A Giant 5. Burial – Ashtray Wasp 6. Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – I See a Darkness 7. Beach House – Myth 8. Frida Hyvönen – Hands 9. Grizzly Bear – Sleeping Ute 10. Mac DeMarco – Cook...
by Fred
Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2011
Replies: 96
Views: 174589

Re: Albums and Songs of 2011

:music-listening:
by Fred
Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: The "best of the best" lists
Replies: 2
Views: 869

Re: The "best of the best" lists

You should definitely try to check out some "indie" songs list from the 80s. Was a turning point for me. Punk got followers all over the world. Remember I went through John Peels lists quite often. Festive 50 etc. Triffids, Go-Betweens and Waterboys were the best groups ever (for a while)....
by Fred
Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:21 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2011
Replies: 96
Views: 174589

Re: Albums and Songs of 2011

Songs: 1. iamamiwhoami – ; john 2. PJ Harvey – On Battleship Hill 3. Anna Järvinen – Vals För Anna 4. Lana del Rey – Video Games 5. Fleet Foxes – The Shrine / An Argument 6. PJ Harvey – Words That Maketh Murder 7. Tame Impala – Runway, Houses, City, Clouds 8. Adele – Someone Like You 9. Destroyer – ...
by Fred
Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2010
Replies: 128
Views: 327767

Re: Albums and Songs of 2010

Songs: 1. Arcade Fire – Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) 2. Joanna Newsom – Have One On Me 3. MGMT – Siberian Breaks 4. Neil Young – Peaceful Valley Boulevard 5. Joanna Newsom – Good Intentions Paving Co. 6. Deerhunter – Desire Lines 7. The Knife and Mt. Sims and Planningtorock – Colouring of ...
by Fred
Wed Jan 11, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 354540

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

So, Fred, I'm not sure how you want this list translated into the potential spreadsheet? I believe Eye in the Wall is eligible and I'm not sure how Jockstrap and Niechec factor in? OK, a proper list below: 1. Perfume Genius - Eye In The Wall 2. Big Thief - Simulation Swarm 3. CMAT - Nashville 4. Da...
by Fred
Thu Jan 05, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 149
Views: 354540

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2022 - LIST THREAD

Found this site: https://www.treblezine.com/the-100-best-songs-of-2022/ Feels like they have a sound (!) approach to what to put on their yearlist. More than others. Hooray! Sorry for not providing a yearlist. 2022 might not be my most preferred year in rock history so far. Only one (!) song has mad...
by Fred
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1959
Replies: 31
Views: 9499

Re: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1959

Schüttelbirne wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:12 pm
Fred wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:02 pm My songs seem to be missing!
Your votes here were definitely counted, I just checked. Your votes are in the O column in the Excel file (sheet 1959 (S)).
Now I'm with you! Thanks!
by Fred
Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1959
Replies: 31
Views: 9499

Re: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1959

My songs seem to be missing!
by Fred
Fri Dec 02, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classical Music - Greatest Pieces & Greatest Composers
Replies: 7
Views: 2239

Re: Classical Music - Greatest Pieces & Greatest Composers

"Close to the surface" is not the same as "superficial". And "deeper" is not meant to be "better". Rock use more "primitive" parts of the brain as amygdala, relatively speaking. Where our learnt dangers are stored. Activation of that part means you b...
by Fred
Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Classical Music - Greatest Pieces & Greatest Composers
Replies: 7
Views: 2239

Re: Classical Music - Greatest Pieces & Greatest Composers

Rhapsody In Blue may appeal to people that need something extra (rock) to reach feelings (deeper) inside. Classical music often plays on feelings (or emotions) close to the surface of people. "Normal" people are more "relational" while rockers (idealists) often are more individua...
by Fred
Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:50 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1959
Replies: 31
Views: 9499

Re: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1959

Songs: 1. Bill Evans – Peace Piece 2. Charles Mingus – Goodbye Pork Pie Hat 3. Miles Davis – Blue In Green 4. Bobby Darrin – Beyond The Sea 5. Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers – Moanin’ 6. Lloyd Price – Stagger Lee 7. Ornette Coleman – Lonely Woman 8. The Flamingos - I Only Have Eyes for You 9. Co...
by Fred
Thu Sep 29, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Personal favorite hip-hop songs
Replies: 4
Views: 6023

Re: Personal favorite hip-hop songs

Eric B. & Rakim - Juice (Know The Ledge)
House of Pain - Jump Around
M.O.P. - Ante Up
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo
Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Don't Do It)
Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks On Me
Slick Rick - Children's Story
DMX - Bring Your Whole Crew
by Fred
Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2022 Songs So Far - Semi-Finals
Replies: 20
Views: 6104

Re: 2022 Songs So Far - Semi-Finals

Black Country, New Road | The Place Where He Inserted the Blade
Big Thief | Simulation Swarm
by Fred
Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 94571

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

About our most criminally underrated artist Frank Zappa (at no. 204), the dude (his wife Gail) released Strictly Commercial in the 90s. Indeed a wonderfully sequenced compilation album, especially the first half, it would benefit from the exclusion of some silliness and the addition of some ace song...
by Fred
Tue Aug 23, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 94571

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

The following performers placed in the 401-450 but have not yet provided significant enjoyment to me. Where appropriate, I have also listed songs that I plan to listen to from such performers. Carla Bley: Hotel Overture Anthony Braxton: looking for album or song recommendations from one or more of ...
by Fred
Sat Aug 20, 2022 9:29 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - June '22 - Talking Heads - Results!
Replies: 15
Views: 6694

Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - June '22 - Talking Heads - Results!

This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) is the centre piece in the Sean Penn Movie with the same name (This Must Be The Place). By Paolo Sorrentino. Good movie, too. Rock'n Roll. Penn's character and the actual David Byrne speaks about art for a minute or so before the live song starts.
by Fred
Wed Aug 10, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)
Replies: 113
Views: 65539

Re: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: July 31)

BleuPanda wrote: Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:54 am
prosecutorgodot wrote: Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:42 pm
120 | Blu | (!)
I'm questioning myself here and can't actually find a band named Blu
You, if anyone, should know! :)
by Fred
Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs
Replies: 8
Views: 3689

Re: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs

And a Neil Young list! 1. I Believe In You (After The Gold Rush, 1970) 2. Cinnamon Girl (Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, 1969) 3. Danger Bird (Zuma, 1975) 4. Cowgirl In The Sand (Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, 1969) 5. Ohio (CSNY single, 1970) 6. Rockin' In The Free World (Freedom, 1989) 7. Down ...
by Fred
Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:47 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month - August '22 - Arcade Fire - List Thread!
Replies: 32
Views: 8247

Re: Artist of the Month - August '22 - Arcade Fire - List Thread!

Songs:

1. Intervention
2. Rebellion (Lies)
3. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
4. Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
5. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
6. The Suburbs
by Fred
Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:00 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)
Replies: 113
Views: 65539

Re: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)

1. Frank Zappa 2. Bob Dylan 3. Charles Mingus 4. Neil Young 5. Steely Dan 6. David Bowie 7. Dexys Midnight Runners 8. Pixies (and all Frank Black) 9. Robert Wyatt 10. Laura Nyro 11. Tom Waits 12. Carla Bley 13. Scott Walker 14. The Velvet Underground 15. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 16. The Beatles...
by Fred
Sun Jul 24, 2022 8:08 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1955
Replies: 28
Views: 10484

Re: Music of the Early Years: Best Songs + Albums 1955

So, this is where it all started? In 1955.
by Fred
Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - June '22 - Talking Heads - Results!
Replies: 15
Views: 6694

Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - June '22 - Talking Heads - Results!

The king (Remain In Light) is dead. Long live the king (Fear Of Music). It's places like AcclaimedMusic that accomplish such things.

The song votes highlight that.
by Fred
Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month - May '21 - Van Morrison - Results!
Replies: 12
Views: 5679

Re: Artist of the Month - May '21 - Van Morrison - Results!

"Someone Like You" should not be behind "Have I Told You..." imho.
by Fred
Sat Jul 16, 2022 10:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone (Youtube Video)
Replies: 2
Views: 2466

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone (Youtube Video)

Oh, no. I have to look up "Dixie Chicks" now...

The best thing is that if you push the "right" button you get (almost always) the next song in order...

The "Fred" to "Rolling Stone" ratio is approximately 66/500.
by Fred
Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs
Replies: 8
Views: 3689

Re: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs

Huh? I mean we've had a Dylan poll. Very little of his esteemed work wasn't written by him. Is this a lyrics list? Because we haven't done anything like that before, as far as I know. No, this might be "new". "Handle With Care" and "End Of The Line" (and "She's My...
by Fred
Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs
Replies: 8
Views: 3689

Re: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs

I put my 100 favorite songs written by Martin Gore into a randomizer with the exception of like the top 15. It is nearly impossible! It IS impossible! In my experience the mind seem to play tricks on you when returning for new judgements of the songs. As in when you adjust a list later on. What was...
by Fred
Wed Jul 13, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs
Replies: 8
Views: 3689

Re: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs

First out for me, "Bloody" Bob Dylan! I might add a Travelling wilbury song or two later on...not necessary with album and year info... 1. Like A Rolling Stone (Highway 61 Revisited, 1965) 2. Girl From The North Country (The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, 1963) 3. Desolation Row (Highway 61 Revis...
by Fred
Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs
Replies: 8
Views: 3689

Songwriting Geniuses Top 100 songs

Here you can post top 100 song lists with your preferred artists. Preferably a song by an artist should be written by said artist. The idéa is that the chosen songs should reflect a career in songwriting so... but waste no time in checking up on everything. It's our combined efforts that matter. But...

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