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by JR
Sat Feb 10, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Replies: 22
Views: 1312

2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees

No first-year-eligible nominees. Ten first-time nominees (the first 10 listed); four second-time nominees; and one third-time (Tribe Called Quest). Year first eligible in parentheses. https://www.rockhall.com Cher (1991) Foreigner (2003) Peter Frampton (1998) Lenny Kravitz (2015) Kool & the Gang...
by JR
Sun Jul 10, 2022 1:22 pm
Forum: Debut albums or singles
Topic: Rolling Stone (USA) - 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022)
Replies: 5
Views: 2424

Re: Rolling Stone (USA) - 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022)

Some notable differences from the last list. Interestingly, Madonna jumps a whopping 80 spots. :o It's not her deepest or most musically impressive work, though no denying its influence and impact on what came after it.
by JR
Sun Jun 19, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Other magazines/websites
Topic: Rolling Stone (USA) - The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time (2022)
Replies: 21
Views: 7197

Re: Rolling Stone (USA) - The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time (2022)

StevieFan- RE why Hill's album would be No. 10 on both of those lists. The 500 Albums list surveyed hundreds of industry people, whereas this hip-hop list looks like it's just Rolling Stone staff- least that's the way it looks, as there's no mention of surveying outside of RS.
by JR
Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*
Replies: 44
Views: 25231

Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*

"Rock and roll" is an umbrella phrase meant to encompass various genres- it's been that way since the beginning. Also, it's a spirit, not just a genre. Some acts have a rock-and-roll attitude, with how they act, approach their work, etc.- Madonna being a prime example. As for Musical Excel...
by JR
Wed May 04, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*
Replies: 44
Views: 25231

Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees

Four of the five that I regularly voted for have made it- yay. :-) Especially for Pat B./Neil G., Carly and Dolly. futurerocklegends.com/2022_Inductees/ Performers Pat Benatar (Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo) Duran Duran (Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, Andy Taylor, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Warren Cuccurull...
by JR
Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*
Replies: 44
Views: 25231

Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees

The Roc Hall is politely leaving Dolly on the ballot, and voters are free to continue to vote for her. I adore her, though her rationale is rather silly- though it also may have been a great PR move. :mrgreen:
by JR
Thu Feb 03, 2022 2:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*
Replies: 44
Views: 25231

Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees

Rob- I don't know how much that has to do with induction. Look how long Neil Diamond went without even being nominated, and then he's in on his first nomination. Same for Linda Ronstadt. Also Heart in recent years, among other things. These are acts who have not been that discovered or commercially ...
by JR
Thu Feb 03, 2022 3:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*
Replies: 44
Views: 25231

Re: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees

Pat Benatar happens to be one of my favorite females, so watch it, some of y'all. :P Critically, it's true that she was never a favorite. However, she was influential, and often dubbed the "Queen of Rock" in the '80s. And on U.S. radio, at last check, "Heartbreaker," "Hit Me...
by JR
Wed Feb 02, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*
Replies: 44
Views: 25231

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022 Nominees/*Inductees*

Here's my usual rundown of the nominees, with their number of nominations and year of eligibility. Future Rock Legends once equated the year of eligibility to the year nominees for the next year were announced, which happened in the fall; that didn't happen in fall 2020, and the Rock Hall now announ...
by JR
Thu Sep 16, 2021 2:59 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)
Replies: 190
Views: 249879

Re: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (Rolling Stone Magazine version 2021)

I don't really recall the 2010 list/update. Glad to see multiple Madonna entries, as the original RS 500 Songs list (with just one) was one in which she fared relatively poor compared to other RS features. Given some of the selections, they attempted to make this list more modern, no? Beatles easily...
by JR
Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Not really a list of best albums or songs
Topic: Rolling Stone (US): The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time
Replies: 21
Views: 18674

Re: Rolling Stone (US): The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time

Madonna has four entries, though interesting that neither "Like a Prayer" or "Express Yourself" made the list, given that they usually do pretty well on these lists. "Prayer" was No. 1 on Spin's recent Best Videos list.
by JR
Sun May 09, 2021 1:35 pm
Forum: Duplicate topics
Topic: GLAMOUR - 53 Best ’90s Songs That Are All That and a Bag of Chips
Replies: 10
Views: 11694

Re: GLAMOUR - 53 Best ’90s Songs That Are All That and a Bag of Chips

A very mainstream outing, though being it's Glamour, not all too surprising.
by JR
Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: 1980s
Topic: TIMEOUT – The Absolute Best 80s Songs
Replies: 5
Views: 7035

Re: TIMEOUT – The Absolute Best 80s Songs

We know TimeOut is very mainstream-driven with its lists. With that in mind, a top 50 '80s list without Madonna? I think not.
by JR
Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
Replies: 72
Views: 45477

Re: Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

Here are the nominees, with their number of nominations and years of eligibility. (Hopefully the math is accurate.) NOTE : There were no new nominees in 2020, thus even though it's 26 years since the first Foo Fighters and Jay-Z records, it's still the acts' first year of eligibility. Carole King wa...
by JR
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: Telerama (France) - The Ideal Discotheque: 900 Discs Discussed (1995)
Replies: 8
Views: 18187

Re: Telerama (France) - The Ideal Discotheque: 900 Discs Discussed (1995)

From the 2019 post for Rock/Chanson, it has 1989 as the year for Like a Virgin- I gather it's supposed to be Like a Prayer? That, or the year is off.
by JR
Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:31 pm
Forum: Genre magazines/websites
Topic: HIPHOPGOLDENAGE - The Best 250 Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time
Replies: 10
Views: 14658

Re: HIPHOPGOLDENAGE - The Best 250 Hip-Hop Albums Of All Time

Males dominate best-of lists, as we know, though this one looks even more lacking of female entries in the main list than others. At least that's how it looks?
by JR
Tue Jan 19, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: Fredrik Strage (Sweden) - The 500 Best Albums in the World (2020)
Replies: 8
Views: 12079

Re: Fredrik Strage (Sweden) - The 500 Best Albums in the World (2020)

Three Madonna albums, and all in the top 150? My kinda guy. :mrgreen: Thanks for posting, Henrik.

At a glance, three entries looks to be the most for one act (Beatles, Björk and Kanye West also have three- not sure if there are others).
by JR
Mon Jan 18, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2020 update
Replies: 425
Views: 629135

Re: Errors in the 2020 update

^Was just going to post that. :)
by JR
Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:52 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: New site update!
Replies: 109
Views: 86083

Re: New site update!

Thanks for all the work and dedication, Henrik. I have not been around as much as of late and did not see that was an update, though I will be digging in, for sure. :P Hope you and the family (and everyone at AM) are well and safe during this challenging time.
by JR
Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: 1990s
Topic: Iowa State Daily (US) - The 90 Essential Songs of the 90s (1999)
Replies: 9
Views: 14973

Re: Iowa State Daily (US) - The 90 Essential Songs of the 90s (1999)

For being "indie," it has a few very-middle-of-the-road, mainstream songs listed.
by JR
Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Other year spans
Topic: SPIN (US): The 35 Best Songs of the Last 35 Years
Replies: 3
Views: 9169

Re: SPIN (US): The 35 Best Songs of the Last 35 Years

Sin also did a 5 Best Videos of the Last 35 years list. That one was credited to Spin Staff, unlike the songs list, which has a single writer. She does write "we" in the intro, though, for what it's worth.
by JR
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:05 am
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition) + 2023 Update (at the end of the post)
Replies: 141
Views: 168000

Re: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition)

cregis- Immaculate notes that the album was engineered in Q sound, and in each individual song credit, it says "Mixed by Shep Pettibone and..." one of two other people. "Borderline" isn't far off of the hit version, which was used in the video; I prefer that one to the original a...
by JR
Thu Oct 01, 2020 11:55 pm
Forum: ARTISTS
Topic: Billboard Artist Lists
Replies: 18
Views: 21471

Re: Spreadsheet: Billboard Artist's Best Songs Lists

Billboard' posted a 100 Greatest Mariah Carey Songs. https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9457661/mariah-carey-best-songs-top-100 100. “Forever” (1995) 99. “Didn’t Mean to Turn You On” (2001) 98. “Cruise Control,” feat. Damian Marley (2008) 97. “U Make Me Wanna,” Jadakiss feat. Mariah Care...
by JR
Sat Sep 26, 2020 3:52 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: The Independent - The 40 best albums to listen to before you die
Replies: 2
Views: 11694

Re: The Independent - The 40 best albums to listen to before you die

Note that the title was altered to reflect the pandemic, as albums to listen to while in lockdown. :)
by JR
Sat Sep 26, 2020 2:01 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition) + 2023 Update (at the end of the post)
Replies: 141
Views: 168000

Re: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition)

I meant to write 2012 in my last post- the 2 was missing at the end. :) cregis- of note is that the two most obvious remixes on Immaculate - "Like a Prayer" and "Express Yourself" - gained prominence when Madonna performed those version on the Blond Ambition tour. She also set a ...
by JR
Fri Sep 25, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition) + 2023 Update (at the end of the post)
Replies: 141
Views: 168000

Re: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition)

i had forgotten that The Immaculate Collection had a notably higher placement in the 201 update. cregis- as for compilations: Note that there aren't that many on the list. Something like Immaculate is just such a force to be reckoned with, that it's ingrained in many's minds. It so defined its era, ...
by JR
Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition) + 2023 Update (at the end of the post)
Replies: 141
Views: 168000

Re: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition)

One thing top keep in mins is that, like the initial list, this featured a good number of voters (300-plus), so it's not just Rolling Stone contributors having their say.
by JR
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition) + 2023 Update (at the end of the post)
Replies: 141
Views: 168000

Re: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition)

Thanks, Rocky. And Holden for posting the acts with the most entries. I did a "find" for Beatles, and must have missed a couple.
by JR
Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition) + 2023 Update (at the end of the post)
Replies: 141
Views: 168000

Re: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020 edition)

Doing a quick scan, looks like Bob Dylan has the most entries (8; includes an album with The Band); the Beatles and Rolling Stones follow, with seven and six, respectively, followed by Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie and Led Zeppelin (five each). Among others with multiple entries, Stevie Wonder, Pri...
by JR
Mon Jun 15, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: Other magazines/websites
Topic: Slant Magazine - The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time
Replies: 6
Views: 10562

Re: Slant Magazine - The 100 Best Dance Songs of All Time

Slant had published this list back in the 2000s, I think? Though this may be an updated one.
by JR
Fri May 22, 2020 12:56 am
Forum: Debut albums or singles
Topic: Rolling Stone (U.S.): The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time
Replies: 65
Views: 66349

Re: Rolling Stone (U.S.): The 100 Greatest Debut Singles of All Time

Britney Spears isn't regarded as one of the great artists of all time- though "...Baby..." was very impactful, and, is one of two notably acclaimed singles in her career. The song's also the epitome of the Max Martin sound at the time.
by JR
Thu Apr 16, 2020 12:09 am
Forum: Madonna
Topic: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 18649

Updated Slant List

Slant has updated its list to her 82 Singles Ranked. https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/all-82-madonna-singles-ranked/ 82. “Revolver” 81. “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” 80. “Bitch I’m Madonna” 79. “Girl Gone Wild” 78. “You Must Love Me” 77. “Celebration” 76. “Give Me All Your Luvin’” 75. “4 Min...
by JR
Sun Feb 16, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: EOY 2019
Topic: EOY Songs: Sources
Replies: 15
Views: 40011

Re: EOY Songs: Sources

I inquired Village Voice via Twitter. Unfortunately, no Pazz & Jop poll this year. A shame, as it's been such a constant in the world of music criticism.
by JR
Tue Oct 15, 2019 4:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees
Replies: 78
Views: 69439

Re: 2020 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees

Great to see Pat B. and Whitney H. among the nominees (Pat's hubby Neil G. is listed with her- yay). Here's my usual rundown of nominees, with their number of nominations and years that they've been eligible. Eight acts who have been eligible in previous years receive their first nod, with Notorious...
by JR
Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: 1970s
Topic: Treble - The Top 150 Albums of the '70s
Replies: 10
Views: 18009

Re: Treble - The Top 150 Albums of the '70s

Bruno- noticed that, too. Also- no Donna Summer. Granted, the albums as a whole were never as revered as the singles.
by JR
Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:41 pm
Forum: Madonna
Topic: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 18649

Re: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists

Here's a new one, for her 61st birthday. :) Single-writer byline, though he uses "we," "us," etc. https://parade.com/897929/samuelmurrian/best-madonna-songs-ranked/ 100. “Bitch I’m Madonna” (Rebel Heart, 2015) 99. “Impressive Instant” (Music, 2000) 98. “Devil Wouldn’t Recognize Y...
by JR
Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: EOY 2018
Topic: EOY 2018: Village Voice Pazz and Jop Poll
Replies: 2
Views: 20873

Re: EOY 2018: Village Voice Pazz and Jop Poll

Nice to see Kacey Musgraves get so much critical love- liked her since hearing "Follow Your Arrow."
by JR
Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: New site update in spring ... and then?
Replies: 56
Views: 65878

Re: New site update in spring ... and then?

You do what you feel is best for you, Henrik. We all appreciate the work and effort you've put into this site through the years. Whatever happens, after a couple of more updates, an archival site (and continuing forum) would be satisfying.
by JR
Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2019 Nominees - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Replies: 77
Views: 68522

Re: 2019 Nominees - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Here's the rundown of nominees, in terms of years they've been eligible and how many nominations they've had thus far: * The Cure- 16th year of eligibility; Second nomination * Def Leppard- 15th year of eligibility; First nomination * Devo- 17th year of eligibility; First nomination * Janet Jackson-...
by JR
Mon Oct 01, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: ARTISTS
Topic: Summary of artist lists with 11-29 songs
Replies: 25
Views: 73499

Re: Summary of artist lists with 11-29 songs

Some Madonna lists: * Slant: 15 Greatest Madonna Non-Singles (2018 update) https://www.slantmagazine.com/house/article/15-greatest-madonna-non-singles * Standard/Go London: The 15 best Madonna songs to celebrate her 60th Birthday (2018) https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/music/the-15-best-madonna-...
by JR
Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: Madonna
Topic: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 18649

Re: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists

Hot Press: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs List https://www.hotpress.com/music/listen-60-madonnas-greatest-songs-22752274 60) Dance 2Night 59) Mother and Father 58) Rebel Heart 57) Falling Free 56) Nothing Fails 55) Gone 54) Oh Father 53) Masterpiece 52) Me Against The Music 51) Hanky Panky 50) Deeper...
by JR
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: 1980s
Topic: Pitchfork - The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s
Replies: 43
Views: 60632

Re: Pitchfork - The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s

This list definitely reads more mainstream-friendly, overall- not that there's anything wrong with that, as some of the most celebrated albums of all time are by mainstream acts.
by JR
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:56 pm
Forum: Madonna
Topic: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 18649

The Guardian: Every One of Madonna's 78 singles Ranked

The EW writer expanded his initial list of 35 to 60; maybe will post that another time/ Meanwhile, here's one from The Guardian: The Guardian: Every One of Madonna's 78 singles Ranked https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/aug/16/every-one-of-madonnas-78-singles-ranked 78. Hanky Panky (1990) 77. Hey...
by JR
Wed Aug 15, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: Madonna
Topic: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 18649

Billboard: The 100 Greatest Madonna Songs: Critics' Picks

I thought Enertainment Weekly would do a 60 Greatest multi-critic list, but not long ago,it had that 35 Songs single-critic list, so we won't see one now. Billboard has done a 100 Greatest list, though. :-) https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/8469835/100-greatest-madonna-songs-list 100. &qu...
by JR
Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:10 am
Forum: Madonna
Topic: Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists
Replies: 6
Views: 18649

Madonna at 60: Greatest Songs Lists

With the Queen of Pop turning 60 this month, I imagine there may be some more similar lists. https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/article/the-beat-goes-on-every-madonna-single-ranked Slant (USA): Every Madonna Single Ranked 78. “Revolver” 77. “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” 76. “Bitch I’m Madon...
by JR
Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF's Top 250 Women in Music
Replies: 167
Views: 114829

Re: AMF's Top 250 Women in Music

I didn't participate, dangit- maybe next year. Would Madonna have been bumped up with my No. 1 ranking? :mrgreen:
by JR
Sat Jun 23, 2018 2:27 am
Forum: Lists published later
Topic: Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone - The 98 Best Songs of 1998: Pop's Weirdest Year (2018)
Replies: 7
Views: 11175

Re: Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone - The 98 Best Songs of 1998: Pop's Weirdest Year (2018)

Another year vs. year: Cher's "Believe" was released in October 1998, and hit the U.S. top 40 in early 1999 (on its way to the top). Compared to most other countries, though, the USA success came after, so I guess 1998 is OK for that one.
by JR
Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:24 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Vulture - Rock Hall Inductees Best to Worst
Replies: 7
Views: 10462

Re: Vulture - Rock Hall Inductees Best to Worst

As an FYI (not sure if it was posted here), a ranked list from cleveland.com:

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment ... defin.html

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