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by dr_Robert
Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:40 pm
Forum: Midyear lists
Topic: 2020 First Halves so far
Replies: 10
Views: 12661

Re: 2020 First Halves so far

Thanks Holden! That’s an interesting compilation of lists.
by dr_Robert
Thu Dec 08, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - Newsweek (US)
Replies: 0
Views: 5416

EOY 2016 - Newsweek (US)

http://www.newsweek.com/best-albums-2016-ranking-529004 Newsweek staff 10. Angel Olsen - My Woman 9. Bon Iver - 22, A Million 8. Big Thief - Masterpiece 7. Solange - A Seat at the Table 6. A Tribe Called Quest - We've Got It From Here, Thank You For Your Service 5. Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool 4. ...
by dr_Robert
Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:35 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - USA today
Replies: 5
Views: 7518

Re: EOY 2016 - USA today

dr_Robert wrote:It seems to be a list by a single reviewer and hence not eligible, but since it's USA:s biggest newspaper it may be of interest anyway.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/12/the-50- ... ms-of-2016
by dr_Robert
Tue Dec 06, 2016 4:34 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - USA today
Replies: 5
Views: 7518

EOY 2016 - USA today

It seems to be a list by a single reviewer and hence not eligible, but since it's USA:s biggest newspaper it may be of interest anyway.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/12/the-50- ... ms-of-2016
by dr_Robert
Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - Gaffa (Sweden)
Replies: 4
Views: 11032

Re: EOY 2016 - Gaffa (Sweden)

Hurrah!
by dr_Robert
Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:34 am
Forum: EOY 2015
Topic: EOY 2015 Albums Spreadsheet Update
Replies: 71
Views: 169322

Re: EOY 2015 Albums Spreadsheet Update

Thanks Harold for taking this job on (again)! It is equally interesting each year to see THE list grow towards completion.
by dr_Robert
Sun Jan 18, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: EOY 2014
Topic: EOY 2014 Albums - Spreadsheet Updates
Replies: 105
Views: 231678

Re: EOY 2014 Albums - Spreadsheet Updates

Thanks for the great work Harold!
by dr_Robert
Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:05 pm
Forum: EOY 2014
Topic: EoY Predictions Topic
Replies: 12
Views: 37938

Re: EoY Predictions Topic

The arrival of the EOY-lists is the best thing about this time of year...

Apart from The War on Drugs, I would bet on Angel Olsen, Beck, Caribou, Jack White, Mac De Marco,
Sharon van Etten, Spoon, St Vincent and Sun Kil Moon in the top 10.
by dr_Robert
Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: First half of 2013: A meta-metacritic list
Replies: 0
Views: 2761

First half of 2013: A meta-metacritic list

Don't blame me! These are the most hyped albums in magazines etc from 2013 so far. http://rateyourmusic.com/list/dr_Robert ... ritic_list
by dr_Robert
Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Pandora and the music genome project
Replies: 9
Views: 9635

Re: Pandora and the music genome project

I hope that Pandora survives, but I fear that you are right. In a sense I think Pandora lost the game when it, because of some court ruling, had to cut off the services to large parts of the world about five years ago. Yes, Pandora used to be accessible in Sweden and I know that a lot of people used...
by dr_Robert
Mon Apr 01, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: MCCh 2013 (04) March, 15
Replies: 11
Views: 13541

Re: MCCh 2013 (04) March, 15

Harold wrote:Anyone else starting to wonder when the new list is getting posted? I assume that the holiday yesterday is partially responsible for the delay.
I am. And I mean this as an encouragement (there is an interest in the update!) rather than as a complaint.
by dr_Robert
Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Mojo / Uncut / Q
Replies: 6
Views: 9176

Re: Mojo / Uncut / Q

Really looking forward to the first spreadsheet!
by dr_Robert
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: EOYL-month!
Replies: 4
Views: 6151

EOYL-month!

I love this time of year with new EOYL:s arriving on a daily basis...
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by dr_Robert
Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Hard drive crash! :((
Replies: 36
Views: 27021

Re: Hard drive crash! :((

(Edited the order of the statements).

Very sad to hear this.
irreduciblekoan wrote:Good time to ask for donations. I'd gladly chip in.
by dr_Robert
Tue Jul 03, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Mega Critic Chart 2012
Replies: 59
Views: 247845

Re: Mega Critic Chart 2012

Thanks for your answer irreduciblekoan! If anyone is interested, I have made a... Megalomaniac (?) Metacratic chart for the first half of 2012 using the Megacritic chart, ADM and kritiker.se. In order to give it an added value to the list in this thread, the number of ratings has been given a consid...
by dr_Robert
Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:58 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Mega Critic Chart 2012
Replies: 59
Views: 247845

Re: Mega Critic Chart 2012

Thanks Harold! I just had a look at it. Looks neat. Does anyone have an opinion on whether Any Decent Music is better or worse than Metacritic? (Their ranking seem to take the number of reviews into account and I don't think Metacritic's ranking does that).
by dr_Robert
Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Mega Critic Chart 2012
Replies: 59
Views: 247845

Re: Mega Critic Chart 2012

lagire wrote:Hi everyone,

Except metacritic, ADM and kritiker, does anyone know other websites which does the same job?

thanks for your responses.
ADM? I take it that is a "metacritic" sight of some sort. What is the webaddress for them?
by dr_Robert
Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: CHAMPIONSHIP
Replies: 28
Views: 20196

Re: UMT 2012: CHAMPIONSHIP

Dylan

We're pretty conservative (reactionary?) as a group here on AM apparently...
by dr_Robert
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:04 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Final 4
Replies: 29
Views: 20472

Re: UMT 2012: Final 4

Bob Dylan
The Beatles


The poll is a bit less interesting now as the result we all knew would be comes nearer step by step.
by dr_Robert
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Elite 8
Replies: 28
Views: 20783

Re: UMT 2012: Elite 8

Bob Dylan
R.E.M
David Bowie
The Beatles
by dr_Robert
Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Sweet 16
Replies: 25
Views: 18143

Re: UMT 2012: Sweet 16

U2
Bruce Springsteen
R.E.M.
The Cure
Arcade Fire
The Rolling Stones
The Clash
The Beatles
by dr_Robert
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:57 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of (33) #2
Replies: 27
Views: 18746

Re: UMT 2012: Round of (33) #2

David Bowie
Arcade Fire
The Rolling Stones
The Doors
PASS
The Clash
The Beatles
The Kinks
by dr_Robert
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of (33) #1
Replies: 34
Views: 24415

Re: UMT 2012: Round of (33) #1

Bob Dylan
Radiohead
Marvin Gaye
Bruce Springsteen
R.E.M.
Nirvana
Elvis Costello
The Cure
by dr_Robert
Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #4
Replies: 27
Views: 18472

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #4

PASS
PASS
Bob Marley
The Clash
The Beatles
Simon & Garfunkel
The Kinks
New Order
by dr_Robert
Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:01 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #3
Replies: 25
Views: 18631

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #3

David Bowie
Queen
Arcade Fire
Elvis Presley
The Rolling Stones
Beck
The White Stripes
Wilco
by dr_Robert
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #2
Replies: 44
Views: 29747

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #2

R.E.M.
The Smiths
Pixies
Johnny Cash
Prince
Elvis Costello
Peter Gabriel
The Cure
by dr_Robert
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #1
Replies: 34
Views: 23285

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 64 #1

Bob Dylan
Neil Young
U2
Radiohead
Otis Redding
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder
Bruce Springsteen
by dr_Robert
Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #7
Replies: 28
Views: 22107

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #7

PASS
PASS
PASS
PASS
PASS
PASS
Ramones
The Clash

I don't care much for this round, except for the last two bands.
by dr_Robert
Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #6
Replies: 40
Views: 27557

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #6

The Rolling Stones
Wilco
Massive Attack (80)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Doors
The White Stripes
Bjork
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (62)
by dr_Robert
Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #5
Replies: 55
Views: 36505

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #5

David Bowie
Kanye West
Queen
PJ Harvey
Arcade Fire
Guns ‘N Roses
Sufjan Stevens (89)
Eminem (70)

Elliott Smith would beat most other artists, but not Arcade Fire. :-(
by dr_Robert
Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:16 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #4
Replies: 33
Views: 21349

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #4

Prince
Coldplay (80)
Elvis Costello
PASS
The Police
Joy Division
Peter Gabriel
The Cure
by dr_Robert
Wed Apr 04, 2012 5:55 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #3
Replies: 28
Views: 20879

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #3

R.E.M.
Oasis
The Replacements (78)
The Smiths
Nirvana
Pixies
Sonic Youth (91)
Johnny Cash
by dr_Robert
Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:14 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #2
Replies: 30
Views: 21213

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #2

The Who (without much enthusiasm)
The Smashing Pumpkins
Pearl Jam (oh no, but I HATE Rush)
Marvin Gaye
Stevie Wonder (without much enthusiasm)
Paul Simon
John Lennon
Bruce Springsteen

3 out of these winners do not really deserve to be...
by dr_Robert
Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #1
Replies: 25
Views: 17606

Re: UMT 2012: Round of 128 #1

Bob Dylan (284) Van Morrison (147) Pink Floyd (190): tough call I dislike Pink Floyd but hate the other guy Neil Young (216) U2 (231) The Velvet Underground (190) Talking Heads (178): highly overrated, but still beats the opponent. Radiohead (260) I want to vote Leonard Cohen insted of Floyd-Heads!
by dr_Robert
Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #8
Replies: 28
Views: 19527

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #8

1. The Beatles
2. New Order
3. The Kinks
4. Simon & Garfunkel
5. The Flaming Lips
6. Sigur Ros
7. Franz Ferdinand
8. The Zombies
9. The Church
10. Death Cab For Cutie
by dr_Robert
Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:28 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #7
Replies: 29
Views: 21168

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #7

1. The Clash
2. Ramones
3. Sex Pistols
4. Buzzcocks
5. Television
6. The Specials
7. Frank Sinatra
8. Louis Armstrong
9. Bob Marley
10. Green Day

The top of the ranking is great, but then...
by dr_Robert
Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #6
Replies: 36
Views: 25035

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #6

1. Wilco
2. Portishead
3. Massive Attack
4. Bjork
5. The Decemberists
6. The Rolling Stones
7.The White Stripes
8. The Streets
9. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
10. Beck

I would have liked to be able to vote for some of the artists in regional 5 here instead. :-(
by dr_Robert
Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #5
Replies: 28
Views: 19870

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #5

1. David Bowie
2. Belle and Sebastian
3. PJ Harvey
4. Arcade Fire
5. Morrissey
6. Elliott Smith
7. The Strokes
8. Lou Reed
9. Sufjan Stevens
10. Vampire Weekend

Loaded regional this one!
by dr_Robert
Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:28 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #4
Replies: 29
Views: 20883

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #4

1. The Cure
2. Elvis Costello
3. Peter Gabriel
4. Coldplay
5. Prince
6. Blondie
7. Joy Division
8. Amy Winehouse
9. The Police
10. XTC
by dr_Robert
Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:25 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #3
Replies: 28
Views: 20958

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #3

1. The Smiths
2. R.E.M.
3. Pulp
4. Oasis
5. Pixies
6. Nirvana
7. The Stone Roses
8. Blur
9. Johnny Cash
10. Violent Femmes
by dr_Robert
Thu Mar 22, 2012 7:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #2
Replies: 25
Views: 17842

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #2

1. Bruce Springsteen
2. Marvin Gaye
3. Aretha Franklin
4. Jeff Buckley
5. Paul Simon
6. Pavement
7. The Smashing Pumpkins
8. John Lennon
9. Fleetwood Mac
10. Rod Stewart
by dr_Robert
Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Regional #1
Replies: 31
Views: 24547

Re: UMT 2012: Regional #1

1. Radiohead
2. U2
3. Neil Young
4. Bob Dylan
5. The Velvet Underground
6. Leonard Cohen
7. Lauren Hill
8. Van Morrison
9. Nick Drake
10. Alanis Morissette
by dr_Robert
Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #32 - Synth Pop
Replies: 26
Views: 20547

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #32 - Synth Pop

1. New Order
2. Franz Ferdinand
3. ABC
4. Depeche Mode
5. Eurythmics
by dr_Robert
Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #30 - Dream Pop
Replies: 28
Views: 23732

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #30 - Dream Pop

1. Teenage Fanclub
2. Sigur Ros
3. The Flaming Lips
4. The Church
5. Ride
by dr_Robert
Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:55 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #29 - Electronic
Replies: 33
Views: 25205

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #29 - Electronic

1. Primal Scream
2. Portishead
3. Massive Attack
4. The xx
5. Björk
by dr_Robert
Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #28 - Post-Grunge
Replies: 26
Views: 21029

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #28 - Post-Grunge

1. The Lemonheads
2. The Smashing Pumpkins
3. Pavement
4. Jeff Buckley
Oh, number 5 is really difficult...
5. Matthew Sweet

I hope to get the chance to vote for Teenage Fanclub in some category??
Like Matthew Sweet i would put them in Jangle or Power Pop.
by dr_Robert
Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:18 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #27 - 80's Pop
Replies: 36
Views: 26605

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #27 - 80's Pop

1. Peter Gabriel
2. Prince
3. Crowded House
4. Tears For Fears
5. Madonna
by dr_Robert
Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #24 - Art Rock
Replies: 25
Views: 21681

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #24 - Art Rock

1. Radiohead
2. The Velvet Underground
3. Kate Bush
4. Roxy Music
5. Simple Minds
by dr_Robert
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #23 - Glam
Replies: 24
Views: 20559

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #23 - Glam

1. David Bowie
2. Lou Reed
3. T.Rex
4. Queen
5. Guns 'N Roses
by dr_Robert
Fri Mar 02, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: UMT 2012: Genre #20 - Britpop/Indie
Replies: 28
Views: 25057

Re: UMT 2012: Genre #20 - Britpop/Indie

1. The Smiths
2. Oasis
3. Pulp
4. The Stone Roses
5. Blur

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