Thx Hymie. Everything else just moves up one place then.
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- Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:44 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1961 Polls
- Replies: 21
- Views: 370
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:50 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1961 Polls
- Replies: 21
- Views: 370
Re: Albums and Songs of 1961 Polls
SONGS 124 | The Dave Brubeck Quartet | It‘s a Raggy Waltz 123 | Gladys Knight and The Pips | Every Beat of My Heart 122 | The Starlets | Better Tell Him No 121 | Eddie Harris | Exodus 120 | Adam Wade | As If I Didn't Know 119 | Duane Eddy | Pepe 118 | The Chantels | Look in My Eyes 117 | Walter Vaug...
- Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:46 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1961 Polls
- Replies: 21
- Views: 370
Re: Albums and Songs of 1961 Polls
I would also like to know if "The King of the Delta Blues Singers" is eligible, but this definitely is:- Erik Darling - True Religion As is "The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker" Since we allowed it in last years all time poll I’m going to say yes to King of the Delta Blues Singers. Two wrongs don't ma...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 4:37 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4064
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
SONGS 100 | Get On Your Boots | 2009 | 99 | Angel Of Harlem | 1988 | 98 | If God Will Send His Angels (Big Yam mix) | | 97 | Raised by Wolves | 2014 | 96 | The Troubles | 2014 | 95 | The Sweetest Thing | 1998 | 94 | Saturday Night | | 93 | A Man and a Woman | 2004 | 92 | Wild Honey | 2000 | 91 | Tom...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 2:26 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4064
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
Hope I beat the buzzer. My first time listening to a substantial chunk of these albums 14 | SONGS OF EXPERIENCE | 2017 13 | OCTOBER | 1981 12 | BOY | 1980 11 | NO LINE ON THE HORIZON | 2009 10 | HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB | 2004 9 | RATTLE AND HUM | 1988 8 | ALL THAT YOU CAN'T LEAVE BEHIND | 20...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:49 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
The first time I have ever listened to most of these so there could be a lot of movement next time we do this ALBUMS 12 | Johnny Cash | NOW, THERE WAS A SONG! 11 | Wes Montgomery | THE INCREDIBLE JAZZ GUITAR OF WES MONTGOMERY 10 | Etta James | AT LAST! 9 | Mose Allison | I LOVE THE LIFE I LIVE 8 | B...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:43 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
SONGS TAKE TWO (Last number is original number from first attempt) SONGS TAKE TWO 21 | Fats Domino | Walking to New Orleans | 25 Which of these do you like better: STRINGS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFvnldBFLC0 NO STRINGS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VHroLyw7F0 It's no contest for me. ...
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
SONGS TAKE TWO (Last number is original number from first attempt) SONGS TAKE TWO 167 | Marty Robbins | Five Brothers | 176 166 | Spencer-Hagen Orchestra | The Fishin' Hole AKA Andy Griffith Show Theme | 175 165 | Rosie and the Originals | Angel Baby | 174 164 | Everly Brothers | Donna, Donna | 173 ...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 3:30 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
Pretty happy with this now. SONGS 36 | Johnny Preston | Running Bear 30 | Percy Faith and His Orchestra | Theme from "A Summer Place" 29 | Little Anthony and the Imperials | Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop 27 | Mark Dinning | Teen Angel 26 | Dion and the Belmonts | Where or When 21 | Jimmy Reed | Baby What...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:05 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
Edit:
#94 (Howlin' Wolf "Back Door Man") is 1961, removing it and moving everything up one slot. This shouldn't affect my top 20 but I wanted to maintain its voting eligibility.
#94 (Howlin' Wolf "Back Door Man") is 1961, removing it and moving everything up one slot. This shouldn't affect my top 20 but I wanted to maintain its voting eligibility.
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:23 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
Pretty happy with this now. SONGS 177 | Marty Robbins | Five Brothers 176 | Spencer-Hagen Orchestra | The Fishin' Hole AKA Andy Griffith Show Theme 175 | Rosie and the Originals | Angel Baby 174 | Everly Brothers | Donna, Donna 173 | The Modern Jazz Quartet | Romaine 172 | Irma Thomas | A Good Man 1...
- Tue Feb 23, 2021 3:14 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4064
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
By the way, for March, I haven't heard a lot of Miles Davis's albums, but I've heard more than some acts' entire discography, so I've talked myself into contributing. I also promise not to copy and paste Kind of Blue's track listing into the top 5 songs list. I am almost a complete neophyte when it...
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 10:01 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4064
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - February '21 - U2!
How do remixes work for song titles? For instance, would the "Perfecto Mix" of "Mysterious Ways" count as a separate song? Or would its vote get merged into "Mysterious Ways" regular version?
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:04 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
- Replies: 223
- Views: 36657
Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
I always feel like I haven't "lived with" any albums enough in their year of release, it doesn't feel "real" yet. Any list of Best 2020 Albums I make in 2023 or later will be much more indicative of my taste. Nonetheless here's my take for now: 25 | James Taylor | AMERICAN STANDARD 24 | Jason Gray |...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:34 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
- Replies: 223
- Views: 36657
Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
These are all "Bubbling Under" because I won't have enough time to properly rate them by deadline and don't want to hold up the rollout. "Betty" would probably have ended up highest. BU | Drive-By Truckers | Babies in Cages BU | Miley Cyrus ft. Joan Jett | Bad Karma BU | Cindy Morgan | Becoming BU |...
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:56 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
- Replies: 223
- Views: 36657
Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2020 - LIST THREAD
I may post an update to this in coming days but as of today, here's my songs. Very fluid from 50 down and honestly some of these may drop off by next year. Albums still to come.... SONGS 182 | YG | FTP 181 | Haunt | Hearts on Fire 180 | Kelly Clarkson ft. Lash | I Dare You (Lash remix) 179 | Phoebe ...
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:38 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Long Article About My Grandfather, Herman Lubinsky, owner of Savoy Records
- Replies: 3
- Views: 954
Re: Long Article About My Grandfather, Herman Lubinsky, owner of Savoy Records
Would that be the Savoy label the Jive Bombers were signed to?
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:31 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
- Replies: 94
- Views: 5705
Re: Albums and Songs of 1960 Polls
This decade will be tough. I expect 1960-1963 to be the easiest years for me to rank but even so I have a list of 127 tunes to go through for 1960. And I expect 1965-1968 to be darn near impossible to rank the Top 20. A lot of surface listening as far as albums go though. I'll probably have a solid ...
- Mon Feb 01, 2021 12:26 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: 2021 Poll Planning Thread (Voting)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2542
Re: 2021 Poll Planning Thread (Voting)
Option 2 would be really disappointing. The pre-1960 poll was one of the best on this forum, because it helped to discover a lot of good music. Reducing it to one poll means treating anything before The Beatles as inferior, something I deeply disagree with. It would be the worst option. You convinc...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:48 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Do you like "I'll Take You There" by the Staple Singers?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 876
Re: Do you like "I'll Take You There" by the Staple Singers?
I'm not a copyright lawyer but the intro is a blatant ripoff. The rest of "I'll Take You There" deviates so it might just not be enough?
Anyway, this is OK but the Staples tune is far superior IMHO.
Anyway, this is OK but the Staples tune is far superior IMHO.
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:37 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - January '21 - Kanye West!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9718
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - January '21 - Kanye West!
SONGS 55 | Wash Us in the Blood | 2020 54 | Only One | 2015 53 | Through the Wire | 2010 52 | Roses | 2005 51 | Low Lights | 2016 50 | Ultralight Beam | 2016 49 | Say You Will | 2008 48 | Water. | 2019 47 | All Mine | 2018 46 | Yikes | 2018 45 | Follow God | 2019 44 | Real Friends | 2016 43 | Don't ...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:37 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - January '21 - Kanye West!
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9718
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - January '21 - Kanye West!
First time I've really dug into Yeezy's catalogue so these are still kind of "first impressions". 10| JESUS IS KING | 2019 9| THE COLLEGE DROPOUT | 2004 8| THE LIFE OF PABLO | 2016 7| YE | 2018 6| 808S & HEARTBREAK | 2008 5| LATE REGISTRATION | 2005 4| YEEZUS | 2013 3| WATCH THE THRONE | 2011 2| GRA...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:42 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - December '20 - Elvis Presley!
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8203
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - December '20 - Elvis Presley!
Here's mine if I'm not too late SONGS 123| Are You Sincere? (1973) 122| Joshua Fit the Battle (1960) 121| You Gotta Stop (1967) 120| Fool (1973) 119| Fools Fall in Love (1967) 118| Adam and Evil (1966) 117| Don't (1958) 116| Amazing Grace (1972) 115| You Asked Me To (1975) 114| You've Lost That Lovi...
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:42 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: For those celebrating today (Holiday tunes)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 571
For those celebrating today (Holiday tunes)
Mostly Christmas but there are some Hanukkah tunes in there too. It's a fairly wide ranging mixture of traditional tunes you've heard a million times, some less familiar versions of the same, originals and some pretty cynical takes on the season (several of which are NSFW): [spotifyplaylist]http://o...
- Tue Dec 01, 2020 12:01 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: 10 Album Gaps
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7803
Re: 10 Album Gaps
If I go with "first ten albums I haven't heard enough times to be certain that I like them or not": 118 Bruce Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town 119 LCD Soundsystem Sound of Silver 120 Arcade Fire The Suburbs 121 Dr. Dre The Chronic 122 David Bowie Low 123 Pixies Surfer Rosa 124 Jay-Z The Blue...
- Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:19 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1979 Poll
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19126
Re: Albums and Songs of 1979 Poll
With disco still around and punk/new wave plus some good classic rock and pop, I have a really long list of songs for the year. All BUBBLING UNDER songs are discoveries this year from sampling off other forumers' lists and my own independent listening. SONGS BU | The Kinks | (Wish I Could Fly Like) ...
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1979 Poll
- Replies: 65
- Views: 19126
Re: Albums and Songs of 1979 Poll
I really haven't listened to a ton of albums from this year so the top 7 have pretty solid favour with me. After that, the support is a lot weaker. I won't be surprised if there's a lot of movement before the next time we do a 1979 poll. ALBUMS BU | Nick Lowe | LABOUR OF LUST BU | Andraé Crouch | I'...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:48 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - November 2020
- Replies: 194
- Views: 39078
Re: Biggest Fan Songs - November 2020
661. The Decemberists – We Both Go Down Together Year: 2005 4 662. Tom Waits – Soldier’s Things Year: 1983 5 663. Taylor Swift – All Too Well Year: 2012 6 664. They Might Be Giants – Meet James Ensor Year: 1994 4 666. Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners Year: 1957 6 667. Royal Blood – Figure It Out ...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:46 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Biggest Fan - The First Top 100
- Replies: 70
- Views: 44275
Re: Biggest Fan - The First Top 100
And I'm definitely discovering new tunes...11 of the top 25 tunes are in one of my year playlists now. 

- Thu Nov 12, 2020 6:00 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Biggest Fan - The First Top 100
- Replies: 70
- Views: 44275
Re: Biggest Fan - The First Top 100
I've been super busy trying to keep up with crafting my first all-time album list and the 80s/70s yearly lists. I do still read this and sample but I may be kind of erratic actually popping in with a vote.
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:28 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Bruce Springsteen's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 845
Re: Bruce Springsteen's Favorite Songs
A tad boring maybe but solid. I'd have a different Van Morrison.
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:27 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Aretha Franklin's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1090
Re: Aretha Franklin's Favorite Songs
Is there anywhere in the article with the whole list? I can only see part of it. Might be a paywall issue.
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:26 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Aretha Franklin's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1090
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:24 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Brian Wilson's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1571
Re: Brian Wilson's Favorite Songs
I listened to it. It's OK but I think "It's a Blue World" is a better track from them, personally.
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:22 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Brian Wilson's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1571
Re: Brian Wilson's Favorite Songs
Can't get behind Brian's Stones or Dylan picks at all. The Four Freshmen cut I don't know. It's not on the compilation I own. Surprised nothing from the Hi-Los and only one Spector single. The Four Freshmen are the group that Brian always credits with forming his ideas about vocal harmony. https://...
- Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:14 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: John Lennon's Favoite Songs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1779
Re: John Lennon's Favoite Songs
The James Ray cut was a nice discovery. Weird Redding pick though.
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Elton John's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 1
- Views: 663
Re: Elton John's Favorite Songs
Lennon's version of "Stand by Me"? Meh. Haven't heard Simone's version of "I Put a Spell on You" but the original would be hard to top.
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:12 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Brian Wilson's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1571
Re: Brian Wilson's Favorite Songs
Can't get behind Brian's Stones or Dylan picks at all.
The Four Freshmen cut I don't know. It's not on the compilation I own. Surprised nothing from the Hi-Los and only one Spector single.
The Four Freshmen cut I don't know. It's not on the compilation I own. Surprised nothing from the Hi-Los and only one Spector single.
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Top RYM albums, by age of voters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3171
Re: Top RYM albums, by age of voters
I'm 50. The ones I would be most likely to find common ground outside my age niche on and the ones I tend to break ranks with my peers and elders on: -19 years 2 | In Rainbows 7 | Wish You Were Here 20-29 years 6 | In Rainbows 8 | In the Aeroplane Over the Sea 9 | The Velvet Underground & Nico 10 | ...
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:51 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Top RYM albums, by age of voters
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3171
- Wed Nov 11, 2020 7:38 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Joni Mitchell's Favorite Songs
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1150
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 6:50 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10469
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
Actually now that I think about it, I should have made room for "Still I Dream of It" as well.
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:30 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10469
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
Excellent list everyone! But let me point to the great ones by Father2theMan and Miguel (not by chance the ones with Beach Boys related avatars). Songs: 7. Break Away (1969) 126. Aren't You Glad (1967) 133. The Little Girl I Once Knew I should have shoehorned these in as well. You're clearly a huge...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:20 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10469
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:51 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1978 Poll
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18122
Re: Albums and Songs of 1978 Poll
Rest of my songs list: 327 | Aerosmith | Come Together 326 | The Records | Starry Eyes 325 | 2nd Chapter of Acts | I'll Give My Whole Life Away 324 | Atlanta Rhythm Section | Imaginary Lover 323 | 2nd Chapter of Acts | Starlight, Starbright 322 | 2nd Chapter of Acts | Rainbow 321 | B.J. Thomas | Fro...
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1978 Poll
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18122
Re: Albums and Songs of 1978 Poll
Song time... First these are all discoveries this year either on my own, from the AM chart or from others' lists. BU | Buzzcocks | I Need BU | Carpenters | Sweet, Sweet Smile BU | Clout | Substitute BU | David Allan Coe | Divers Do It Deeper BU | Dead Boys | Ain't It Fun? BU | Debby Boone | God Know...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:04 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10469
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
Pretty huge omission in my list! Fixed it.
Good Time,unfortunately, drops off. Caroline No in at 4.
Good Time,unfortunately, drops off. Caroline No in at 4.
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:11 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums and Songs of 1978 Poll
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18122
Re: Albums and Songs of 1978 Poll
This is a year where I've listened to relatively few albums overall and of those I haven't found a ton I like. That may change in the future but for now this is much more a "songs" than albums year for me. 20 | The Rutles | THE RUTLES 19 | Honeytree | THE MELODIES IN ME 18 | Journey | INFINITY 17 | ...
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 11:17 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10469
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
And now songs: 100 | The Nearest Faraway Place 99 | Matchpoint of Our Love 98 | Devoted to You 97 | Be True to Your School 96 | Catch a Wave 95 | Endless Harmony 94 | Little Honda 93 | Wake the World 92 | Just Once in My Life 91 | Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow 90 | My Diane 89 | Slip on Through 88 | Kiss Me Baby...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 10469
Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - October '20 - The Beach Boys!
ALBUMS w/comments/rationale 29 | Summer in Paradise | 1992 Truly abysmal. Only "Strange Things Happen" is tolerable. 28 | Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 | 1996 Not sure I count this as a BB album since they do backing vocals on all these. Best track is a decent Willie Nelson take on "Warmth of the Sun". N...