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- Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:52 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: R.I.P. MF DOOM
- Replies: 10
- Views: 388
Re: R.I.P. MF DOOM
I was just thinking of The Child Of Lov (who passed in winter 2013) and his collaboration with DOOM - Owl. RIP
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:37 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums Acclaimed Based on Only a Few Songs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6384
Re: Albums Acclaimed Based on Only a Few Songs
I feel Random Access Memories is plagued with below average songs, but the ubiquitous of Get Lucky propelled it to the top of the EOY lists. Combined with a decade long absence, I'm sure critics didn't want to miss their chance at fawning over them.
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 185
- Views: 165319
Re: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread
T Swift with 89 Metacritic. I can't understand the hype. Album has no standout songs The album should really be titled '#folklore' because the music seems secondary to the process of creating a temporary mania around the album. #folklore is as bloated as any other Swift album, and although the song...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread
- Replies: 185
- Views: 165319
Re: Albums of 2020 Discussion Thread
New Run the Jewels album was a blast on first listen. There might not be a more consistent artist out there. Consistent album covers at least. Someone has to after Vampire Weekend gave up ;) I have been focused on the 2010s, so have a bit to catch up on from this year. Also the world is a dark and ...
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:40 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD
- Replies: 278
- Views: 220388
Re: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD
Oooh, you are right! Keen eyes 

- Sun Jun 07, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD
- Replies: 278
- Views: 220388
Re: AMF Favorite Albums and Songs of the 2010s - LIST THREAD
I managed to listen to 500 albums last decade, here are the Top 200 for the Poll. I had a quick flick through the other lists in this thread and am excited to see the results. Glad to see a few votes for Villagers and Damien Jurado, sad that there are none for Child of Lov (if Jungle is your vibe, y...
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Coronavirus
- Replies: 58
- Views: 43190
Re: Coronavirus
Hi all, I'm in London, what a shit show. Start of the month, everything was still pretty chill. My job vanished in less than a week and I have had to cancel my wedding and honeymoon as Australia and New Zealand are in lock-down. I'm now stuck at home for at least a minimum of two weeks, with the pos...
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 10:10 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Songs/tracks of 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 60927
Re: Songs/tracks of 2018
Top 10 looking solid: 1 . SOPHIE / Immaterial 2 . Villagers / Long Time Waiting 3 . SOPHIE / Faceshopping 4 . Janelle Monáe / Make Me Feel 5 . Let's Eat Grandma / Hot Pink 6 . Azealia Banks / Anna Wintour 7 . Neneh Cherry / Shot Gun Shack 8 . Arctic Monkeys / Four Out Of Five 9 . Jenn Champion / O.M...
- Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:38 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
Albarn has had a few duds over the last few years, but the new The Good, The Bad & The Queen album is the Brexit soundtrack I need in my life right now.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
The Villagers album is a stunner. It's everything I ever wanted from the band, I'm so happy. Long Time Waiting has been on repeat on the way to work all week. Great Villagers - The Art of Pretending to Swim U.S. Girls - A Poem Unlimited Janelle Monae - Dirty Computer SOPHIE - The Oil Of Every Pearl'...
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:09 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
In their statement to the press, Let’s Eat Grandma said: “Hot Pink” is about the misconceptions of femininity and masculinity, and the power of embracing both of them. It’s about self-expression and appreciation for an underrated colour. I'm all about Whack World atm. I hope time is good to it, beca...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
Django Django - Marble Skie 8,5/10 For me, one of the 2 or 3 best bands on the decade. this album, like the two previous ar full of hits. Very energic and "feelgood" the first to the last second . I like Django Django a lot on record for exactly the reasons you describe, but when you finally see th...
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:40 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Songs of 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4686
Re: Songs of 2018
Immaterial by sophie I heard the song earlier this year at concert and it's been in my head ever since. While I'm not a huge fan of the verses, the chorus is so fantastic it's already eyeing the #1 spot. Just look at the lyrics, they are absurd Im-ma-ma-material Immaterial Immaterial boys Immaterial...
- Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:38 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Kanye West - Ye
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12920
Re: Kanye West - Ye
I drew my line with Kanye a few years ago. I'm not going to support his ego.
- Wed May 23, 2018 12:43 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Beatles acclaim peak
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11675
Re: Beatles acclaim peak
Some things that have come up in my mind that might be relevant to this discussion: - The technological advances that allowed Film and Music to become the dominant cultural force of the 20th century. - What roll does printed media and advertising have with the obsession of ranking? - Is there anothe...
- Wed May 09, 2018 11:15 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
edit: So this is what it's come down to, huh? ? I really enjoyed Nick's review of the album (I enjoy them all actually!). I felt the line embodied my state of mine by the end of writing the post. A mini existential crisis. I'm not listening as intently as previous years, but two albums have broken ...
- Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:36 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
I love the Cardi B album cover! Sure it's over the top, but the small details make it: - The subtly distorted cathode rays - The REC in the corner give an air of interrogation - 'invasion of' cuts though 'privacy' - The outfit could read as a chess board or a resolution target - The Marlene Dietrich...
- Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:59 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
No overture??? Has she dropped the Archandroid story line, or is this some sort of meta album within the whole concept? I have been waiting for this album since I finished The Electric Lady.
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:16 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 185189
Re: Albums of 2018
I haven't heard too much that has really excited me but one that has stood out is U.S. Girls - A Poem Unlimited. A fantastic set of songs, politically charged and razor sharp. I hope it isn't forgotten by critics at the end of the year.
- Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:51 am
- Forum: Films, movies, motion pictures...
- Topic: AMF All-Time Film Poll List Submissions (2019 Edition- deadline March 31)
- Replies: 84
- Views: 113465
Re: AMF All-Time Film Poll List Submissions (2018 Edition)
I have a question: Shorts? Can we count A Trip To The Moon or La Jetée? I don't expect even if we include them, that enough people will vote for them to make much damage. My film spreadsheet has "The" all shifted to the end of the film title. I'll work on fixing this for the final ballot, but at the...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:06 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF's Top 250 Albums by Women
- Replies: 126
- Views: 45946
Re: AMF's Top 250 Albums by Women
What a fantastic collection of albums! (and so much Bjork <3) A very big thank you BP for the roll-out!
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 12:06 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: [Results] Songs of the 2000s
- Replies: 167
- Views: 48956
Re: [Results] Songs of the 2000s
> Work It / Missy Elliot > Not Fans: Brad(145), DaveC(148), DepecheMode(143/143), JamieW(150), Listyguy(140), phil(146), StevieFan13(141), whuntva(144) This does not work for me at all guys / had I voted, it would have been my #1 :angry-banghead: I'm enjoying reading the roll-out, looking forward to...
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:44 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF's Top 250 Albums by Women
- Replies: 126
- Views: 45946
Re: AMF's Top 250 Albums by Women
I'm also very glad Case/Lang/Veirs made the cut. Surprised that LP1 is this low, even though I'm not a fan.
I just noticed that Anohni didn't make the cut
I just noticed that Anohni didn't make the cut

- Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:08 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Women in Music All-Time Lists - Submissions (Artist Deadline March 18)
- Replies: 219
- Views: 81981
Re: Women in Music All-Time Lists - Submissions (Album Deadline January 31)
Surprise Last Minute Album Ballot (if it's allowed)! With only 12 of these being before 2000, I expect a few of the more recent acts will get a bit of a bump from me. 1 | Björk | Homogenic 2 | B52s, The | The B-52's 3 | Goldfrapp | Supernature 4 | Björk | Post 5 | Kills, The | Midnight Boom 6 | Joan...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:28 am
- Forum: Films, movies, motion pictures...
- Topic: Oscar Nominations (and Winners) 2018
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11732
Re: Oscar Nominations 2018
Hot Take: They should give Daniel Day-Lewis the win, but on the condition that he stays retired.
- Sat Jan 20, 2018 12:53 pm
- Forum: Films, movies, motion pictures...
- Topic: They Shoot Pictures 2018 Update Released
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8553
Re: They Shoot Pictures 2018 Update Released
I haven't had a good look through, but I was very excited by Children of Men being the highest newly ranked film at #627. Really need to watch that again.
Edit: wait, is 2011 the latest release on the list? is that right? I see one 2013 film at #1440
Edit: wait, is 2011 the latest release on the list? is that right? I see one 2013 film at #1440
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:50 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Musical hopes for 2018
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4115
Re: Musical hopes for 2018
Please.prosecutorgodot wrote: Janelle Monae and Kate Bush comebacks.
I hope the SOPHIE/Jack White albums don't suck.
New releases by Robyn/Anohni/Florence wouldn't go astray.
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:30 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums + Songs of 2017 ~ List Thread
- Replies: 86
- Views: 44884
Re: AMF Favorite Albums + Songs of 2017 ~ List Thread
My Favorite time of the year! I might do a bit off commentary on the albums, as I haven't been very vocal this year. ALBUMS 1 - Lorde - Melodrama 2 - Amine - Good For You 3 - St. Vincent - MASSEDUCATION 4 - Foxygen - Hang 5 - EMA - The Outer Ring 6 - Björk - Utopia 7 - LCD Soundsystem - American Dre...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:16 pm
- Forum: Rank the tracks
- Topic: Rank the Tracks: The White Stripes' White Blood Cells (2001)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12899
Re: Rank the Tracks: The White Stripes' White Blood Cells (2001)
What an album! 04 | Fell in Love with a Girl 01 | Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground 09 | We're Going to Be Friends 02 | Hotel Yorba 11 | I Think I Smell a Rat 07 | The Union Forever 06 | Little Room 08 | The Same Boy You've Always Known 03 | I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman 16 | This Protector...
- Sun Dec 31, 2017 2:33 pm
- Forum: Films, movies, motion pictures...
- Topic: Films of the 1970s: 1972 (2018 edition)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 13577
Re: Films of the 1970s: 1972 (2018 edition)
Here to represent the filth:
1. Pink Flamingos
2. Cabaret
3. Godfather, The
4. Frenzy
1. Pink Flamingos
2. Cabaret
3. Godfather, The
4. Frenzy
- Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:51 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10185
Re: St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
I'd be interested to hear what others think of the live show, I hope you have a good time Jirin.
- Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:49 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10185
Re: St. Vincent - MASSEDUCTION
As with almost all her albums I find the flow a bit distracting (and I'll say it again make a couple of these track B-Sides). Move 'Johnny and New York off the record (even though I enjoy them) and you take out the speed-bumps that slow down the middle section of the album. Despite my pedantic thoug...
- Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:14 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of All-Time -- RESULTS
- Replies: 764
- Views: 309948
Re: AMF Favorite Albums of All-Time -- RESULTS
I'm not unhappy with that placement
I'm a grateful grapefruit for all the work that has gone into the roll-out so far! Looking forward to the Top 70!

I'm a grateful grapefruit for all the work that has gone into the roll-out so far! Looking forward to the Top 70!
- Wed Sep 27, 2017 11:09 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Albums of 2017
- Replies: 302
- Views: 114048
Re: Albums of 2017
I don't even know what's going on with this list, but it's my current "great albums" of 2017. It will change before the end of year when I re-listen to them all. Lorde - Melodrama Foxygen - Hang EMA - The Outer Ring LCD Soundsystem - American Dream Kesha - Rainbow Sylvan Esso - What Now Jungle Giant...
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:56 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 248
- Views: 271950
Re: Concerts you have coming up
I'm glad you had fun! I'm happy I was wrong in this case
I got last minute twitter-found tickets to The Killers in a smaller venue (o2 Brixton Academy) and I have to say it was quite the show, Brandon knows how to work the room.

I got last minute twitter-found tickets to The Killers in a smaller venue (o2 Brixton Academy) and I have to say it was quite the show, Brandon knows how to work the room.
- Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:37 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 248
- Views: 271950
Re: Concerts you have coming up
I also really liked Foxygen's latest album, which seems to divide opinions in an extreme way. I'm wondering how it will hold up live. I saw them on the debut performance of this tour and then again in a bigger venue a few months later. I forgave them some of the pitfalls of the first concert as it ...
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 9:40 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Songs of 2017
- Replies: 102
- Views: 55499
Re: Songs of 2017
Song of the year contender for me:
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:24 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AM demographics poll - 2017 edition
- Replies: 47
- Views: 15855
Re: AM demographics poll - 2017 edition
There are 5 of us now! At least!
(Aussie in London)
(Aussie in London)
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:44 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 248
- Views: 271950
Re: Concerts you have coming up
I saw Brian Wilson presents Pet Sounds last night. I'm not sure how I felt about it all to be honest, but this review seems to get close.
- Tue Aug 01, 2017 5:07 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22076
Re: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
I feel like the band should have pulled a Station To Station this album cycle, especially considering their last record featured Bowie. Combine all the Everything Now parts into single track that builds to the main song and sell the single as a radio edit. Cut Creature Comfort to the end of the Infi...
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:45 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Upcoming Albums: August 2017
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8187
Re: Upcoming Albums: August 2017
I had a look on the wiki page, and it really does seem like an empty month. I guess all the musicians are on summer break? It's almost as dead as January at the moment for gigs. That would be interesting to know, when the most popular times of the year to release music are. Guessing December might h...
- Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Upcoming Albums: August 2017
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8187
Re: Upcoming Albums: August 2017
Slim picking in the next month, and a rough collection of album art too.
I'm excited for the new Susanne Sundfør album! It's also on the 25th too.
I'm excited for the new Susanne Sundfør album! It's also on the 25th too.
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 5:00 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
- Replies: 41
- Views: 22076
Re: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
Cut out the middle third of this album and we can start to discuss how it could be saved.
This is a sad development.
This is a sad development.
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:56 pm
- Forum: Critics' lists
- Topic: Mercury Prize 2017 shortlist
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4646
Re: Mercury Prize 2017 shortlist
I'm gunning for Kate Tempest, but my hopes aren't high.
- Sat Jul 01, 2017 2:26 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of All-Time -- List Thread
- Replies: 361
- Views: 154471
Re: AMF Favorite Albums of All-Time -- List Thread
I'm going to edit this post in a few minutes with my list! Edt: Thank you, I'm very sorry for being late! 1. Björk - Homogenic 2. White Stripes, The - Elephant 3. White Stripes, The - Get Behind Me Satan 4. Pixies - Doolittle 5. B52s, The - The B-52's 6. Smiths, The - The Queen Is Dead 7. Goldfrapp ...
- Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:46 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: St Vincent 'Enhanced experience'?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2553
Re: St Vincent 'Enhanced experience'?
I'm a little annoyed you can't buy tickets for the GA area without paying for this whole package. What show is this? This seems particularly odd. Maybe the GA was sold out by the time you checked? The whole thing seems silly to me and I couldn't imagine the awkwardness of knowing that you paid to t...
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 12:03 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 248
- Views: 271950
Re: Concerts you have coming up
^ I didn't tickets, the site couldn't deal with the load of requests and I missed out. It's a shame as the last time I saw them (2008) I wasn't a big fan. I'm thinking about going to the venue on the night and seeing if someone has a spare (not from a tout tho). Managed to snag tickets on Friday to ...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:30 pm
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Lorde's Melodrama: Discussion Thread
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6152
Re: Lorde's Melodrama: Discussion Thread
What a B A N G E R right to the top of my favorite albums of the year. Green Light, Sober and Homemade Dynamite could all have been lead singles and start the album off with a bang. I remember thinking that the chorus to Green Light was something Kate Bush would dream up, or at least be proud of. So...
- Tue May 30, 2017 10:39 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 248
- Views: 271950
Re: Concerts you have coming up
London continues to be fruitful in the concert arena this year. Among the recent ticket purchases; Grizzly Bear, Interpol, The National, Spoon, Perfume Genius and The War on Drugs. Arcade Fire just announced and I'll claw my way to a ticket, I hope. In what was one of the most intense concerts of my...
- Tue May 30, 2017 10:18 am
- Forum: Music, music, music...
- Topic: Recommend people a film, TV show, book, videogame, based on their favorite album
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3921
Re: Recommend people a film, TV show, book, videogame, based on their favorite album
I can't speak for other mediums, but a film that immediately popped into my head was 25th Hour. As cultural documents detailing NYC in the aftermath of 9/11, I don't think you could find better.