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by Nick
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

Only Jessie ware manages to cross the multi year boundary so far. Interesting! Also the most appearances in the top ten for an artist last decade was five for Kendrick Lamar. Not even halfway there, and Jessie Ware has four! What's interesting is that Jessie Ware fits neither of the two profiles on...
by Nick
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:30 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

The Artists of the Decade - artists that have more than 1 song in the AMF EOY Top 10 in the 2020s: 4 songs - 1 artist Jessie Ware - Spotlight (2020); Free Yourself (2022); Begin Again (2023); Pearls (2023) 2 songs - 4 artists Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto (2020); I Know the End (2020) Fiona Apple - Shame...
by Nick
Thu Mar 07, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

Here are the SOTYs as chosen by the AMF: 2008) Fleet Foxes- White Winter Hymnal 2009) Grizzly Bear- Two Weeks 2010) Kanye West (featuring Pusha T)- Runaway 2011) The Black Keys- Lonely Boy 2012) Frank Ocean- Pyramids 2013) Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell)- Get Lucky 2014) Future Islands- Seasons (Wai...
by Nick
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:55 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

The Artists of the Decade - artists that have more than 1 song in the AMF EOY Top 10 in the 2020s: 4 songs - 1 artist Jessie Ware - Spotlight (2020); Free Yourself (2022); Begin Again (2023); Pearls (2023) 2 songs - 4 artists Phoebe Bridgers - Kyoto (2020); I Know the End (2020) Fiona Apple - Shamei...
by Nick
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

Here are the SOTYs as chosen by the AMF: 2008) Fleet Foxes- White Winter Hymnal 2009) Grizzly Bear- Two Weeks 2010) Kanye West (featuring Pusha T)- Runaway 2011) The Black Keys- Lonely Boy 2012) Frank Ocean- Pyramids 2013) Daft Punk (featuring Pharrell)- Get Lucky 2014) Future Islands- Seasons (Wait...
by Nick
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

A big gap between our #2 and our #3, but a much closer gap than I expected between our #2 and our #1.

Thanks for hosting this, Holden!
by Nick
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:18 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions
Replies: 32
Views: 1199

Re: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions

I also think Cicie nailed the order of the top 4 too, though maybe switch "Begin Again" and "Will Anybody Ever Love Me?"
by Nick
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!
Replies: 52
Views: 3005

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of 2023 - RESULTS!

That less than 0.5 point gap between "Bad Idea Right?" and "Vampire" is nuts.
by Nick
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:29 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions
Replies: 32
Views: 1199

Re: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions

Our top 10 songs?

boygenius- Not Strong Enough
Jessie Ware- Begin Again
Jessie Ware- Pearls
Lana Del Rey- A&W
Mistki- My Love Mine All Mine
Olivia Rodrigo- Bad Idea Right?
Olivia Rodrigo- Vampire
Sufjan Stevens- Shit Talk
Sufjan Stevens- Will Anybody Ever Love Me?
Wednesday- Chosen to Deserve
by Nick
Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 3349

Re: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread

Two months into the year. Here's what I've heard: Very Good: 1. MGMT- Loss of Life Good: 2. The Last Dinner Party- Prelude to Ecstasy 3. The Smile- Wall of Eyes 4. Mannequin Pussy- I Got Heaven 5. Green Day- Saviors Decent: 6. Erika de Casier- Still On My Radar: Ariana Grande- Eternal Sunshine- Marc...
by Nick
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions
Replies: 32
Views: 1199

Re: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions

I'm pulling for a "Super Shy" top 10 placement, but I feel like it's going to land in the 11 to 20 range.
by Nick
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3427

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

Also, the dominance of women on these lists continues. 8 of the top 9 albums are all by women or women-fronted bands, with the obvious exception of Sufjan.
by Nick
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3427

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

Do folks think that Javelin is as good as Illinoise? Is there a song on Javelin that anyone considers equal to (or better than) Chicago? I can only speak for myself, but I thought Javelin was treading the same sonic ground that Carrie & Lowell did, only to a lesser effect. And Carre & Lowel...
by Nick
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:34 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3427

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

The Artists of the Decade - artists that have more than 1 album in AMF EOY Top 10 in 2020s:

2 albums - 1 artist
Black Country, New Road- For the First Time (2021); Ants From Up There (2022)
Jessie Ware- What's Your Pleasure? (2020); That! Feels Good! (2023)

Thanks for the rollout, Holden!
by Nick
Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:33 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3427

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

Here are our prior EOY albums winners... 2005 | Sufjan Stevens | Illinois 2006 | Belle & Sebastian | The Life Pursuit 2007 | LCD Soundsystem | Sound of Silver 2008 | Fleet Foxes | Fleet Foxes 2009 | Animal Collective | Merriweather Post Pavilion 2010 | Kanye West | My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fant...
by Nick
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions
Replies: 32
Views: 1199

Re: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions

Also, it looks like Jessie Ware is poised to become the second artist this decade with multiple top 10 albums (Black Country, New Road is the first).
by Nick
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions
Replies: 32
Views: 1199

Re: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions

My best stab at this:

1. Caroline Polachek
2. Sufjan Stevens
3. Boygenius
4. Lana Del Rey
5. Jessie Ware
6. Mitski
by Nick
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3427

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

Holden wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:35 pm
Nick wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:28 pm Looks like you missed me in the biggest fans section of Rat Saw God (I put it at #1). Just trying to ensure my vote was tabulated!
It was! Your name was right next to whuntva in my spreadsheet.
Ah cool, thanks for checking! I'm enjoying the rollout so far.
by Nick
Wed Feb 28, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results
Replies: 52
Views: 3427

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of 2023 - Results

Looks like you missed me in the biggest fans section of Rat Saw God (I put it at #1). Just trying to ensure my vote was tabulated!
by Nick
Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions
Replies: 32
Views: 1199

Re: AMF 2023 EOY Predictions

"A&W" is gonna win the SOTY in a landslide.
by Nick
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:50 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of the 2010s - Results!
Replies: 103
Views: 8314

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of the 2010s - Results!

Thanks for running this one, Holden! It was fun to follow along. "Bloodbuzz Ohio" as the winner is very unexpected!
by Nick
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Songs of the 2010s - Results!
Replies: 103
Views: 8314

Re: AMF Favorite Songs of the 2010s - Results!

Re: The disparity between our ranking of "Alright" and the critics' ranking:

This forum has always cared less about the sociopolitical context of music and more about the music in and of itself, which is the opposite of the main trend in the past decade or so of music criticism.
by Nick
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12387

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Favorite Songs 2023: 1. Lana Del Rey | A&W (AT #2944) Wow, I'd have to go back to before my parents were born to find a year where my #15 ranks that low, let alone #1! Does it always take a long time for new songs to prove themselves and climb the ranks for you, or did you just think this was j...
by Nick
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:30 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums of the 2010s - RESULTS!
Replies: 102
Views: 6426

Re: AMF Favorite Albums of the 2010s - RESULTS!

I didn't participate in the final polls, but thanks for putting this together, Holden!!
by Nick
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:04 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 3349

Re: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread

prosecutorgodot wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:44 am How do the two The Smile albums compare for y'all?
It's too early to tell for sure, but roughly equal thus far.
by Nick
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 3349

Re: Albums of 2024 Discussion Thread

I've only heard 2 albums from this year. Both were pretty good! 1. The Smile- Wall of Eyes 2. Green Day- Saviors On My Radar: Idles- Tangk- February 16th MGMT- Loss of Life- February 23rd Ariana Grande- Eternal Sunshine- March 8th Julia Holter- Something in the Room She Moves- March 22nd Waxahatchee...
by Nick
Tue Jan 09, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AMF's Top TV Episodes of All Time
Replies: 12
Views: 1416

Re: AMF's Top TV Episodes of All Time

Only doing a top 10, one episode per show: 1. Twin Peaks, "Pilot" 2. The Rehearsal, "Orange Juice, No Pulp" 3. Breaking Bad, "Face Off" 4. Mad Men, "The Phantom" 5. The Simpsons, "Last Exit to Springfield" 6. The Sopranos, "Pine Barrens" 7....
by Nick
Tue Jan 02, 2024 2:16 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 151
Views: 12387

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2023 - LIST THREAD

Albums: "I'm the girl that you were chosen to deserve." https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/820b1964f237081f2c520f0fca88abf14e41f779/0_0_7008_4672/master/7008.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=a65c3652fa6f744d748c95b431e1dafb 1. Wednesday- Rat Saw God 2. Jessie War...
by Nick
Mon Jan 01, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Happy new year!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 1011

Re: Happy new year!!!

Happy new year everybody!!!
by Nick
Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:24 pm
Forum: EOY 2023
Topic: EOY Songs: List Updates
Replies: 25
Views: 11163

Re: EOY Songs: List Updates

Big year for one of my favorite subgenres, songs with the word "vampire" in their title.
by Nick
Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life?
Replies: 14
Views: 7030

Re: Innervisions or Songs in the Key of Life?

Both albums are fantastic, but given the choice between "fantastic album that's tight and focused" versus "fantastic album that's sprawling and epic", I'll tend to take the former over the later. Which is why I prefer Revolver to The White Album, Sticky Fingers to Exile on Main S...
by Nick
Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14295

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

Three NewJeans songs but not OMG? How could you!?! Okay, this post made me go back and listen to "OMG" a few times, and yeah, I was wrong, "OMG" is incredible. A top 50 songs of the year, last one before the EOY poll: 1. NewJeans- Super Shy 2. Carly Rae Jepsen- Psychedelic Switc...
by Nick
Mon Dec 04, 2023 4:07 pm
Forum: EOY 2023
Topic: EOY 2023 - Pitchfork (USA)
Replies: 11
Views: 2612

Re: EOY 2023 - Pitchfork (USA)

"Super Shy" seems headed for the consensus top 10 songs of the year. You love to see it.
by Nick
Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14295

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

I am ecstatic to see some NewJeans love here. Their music is ridiculously good (strong EP as well) and "Super Shy" is probably the most sublime hook-filled single of the year. Well to paraphrase Radiohead, when it comes time for our AMF EOY poll, I "trust I can rely on your vote"...
by Nick
Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Album Poll Results: 4001-end (8724)
Replies: 45
Views: 21463

Re: AMF All-Time Album Poll Results: 4001-end (8724)

Looks like I need to listen to the entire album here. I would very much enjoy input from Listyguy and Nick as to whether any of these live versions are particularly elevated compared to their best studio versions. I wish I could say, but I can't! The only versions I'm familiar with are the live ver...
by Nick
Fri Nov 24, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 177
Views: 189692

Re: Albums of 2023 Discussion Thread

There are only 5 weeks left in the year and December is the slowest month for new releases. So with that in mind, this list is probably going to be pretty darn close to my true EOY list, unless there's something REALLY good coming out in the next 37 days. Very Good: 1. Wednesday- Rat Saw God 2. Jess...
by Nick
Fri Nov 24, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Best worst song of an album
Replies: 21
Views: 6503

Re: Best worst song of an album

Television's "Prove It" would be a strong contender, imo.
by Nick
Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AMF's top 100 games 2023!
Replies: 21
Views: 3270

Re: AMF's top 100 games 2023!

Alright, here's my top 50: 1. Persona 5 Royal 2. Minecraft 3. Metroid Prime 4. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 5. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 6. Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald 7. Age of Empires II 8. Persona 4 Golden 9. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 10. Super Mario Odyssey 11. Fina...
by Nick
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2020 update
Replies: 425
Views: 628918

Re: Errors in the 2020 update

Betty Everett's "The Shoop Shoop Song" is from 1964, not 1963:

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/singl ... hands_off/
by Nick
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AMF's Top Video Games of All Time (2021 Edition): RESULTS!
Replies: 63
Views: 61684

Re: AMF's Top Video Games of All Time (2021 Edition): RESULTS!

Alena_03 wrote: Wed Nov 22, 2023 4:12 am
MichaelK1337 wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2023 1:58 pm Oh yes please, I would love to see some new favourites for 2023 ;)
Then let's do it! I'll host it, and do my top 10 first
If you're willing to host, I'd participate, I've played a lot of new games since I made my last list.
by Nick
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Concerts you have coming up
Replies: 372
Views: 670228

Re: Concerts you have coming up

I'm seeing LCD Soundsystem (for the third time in my life) this Friday in Brooklyn. Should be fun!
by Nick
Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14295

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

Jackson wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:40 pm Three NewJeans songs but not OMG? How could you!?!
What can I say, I just like the others a little more. OMG is good though!
by Nick
Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14295

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

My songs of the year lists (so far) are always way more provisional than my albums of the year lists (so far), but here's my best stab at one. I'm only including 38 songs here.: 1. NewJeans- Super Shy 2. Carly Rae Jepsen- Psychedelic Switch 3. Parannoul- We Shine at Night 4. PinkPantheress and Ice S...
by Nick
Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread
Replies: 37
Views: 14295

Re: Songs of 2023 Discussion Thread

The Beatles have a new song out. I kinda expected it to be a cash-grab and of middling quality, but it's actually pretty damn good.
by Nick
Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 2019
Replies: 68
Views: 63049

Re: Albums and Songs of 2019

Albums: //e.snmc.io/i/300/w/838a12e3b2f1e65dbcd3025e2b7edcdd/9823576 1. Weyes Blood- Titanic Rising 2. Lana Del Rey- Norman Fucking Rockwell! 3. Vampire Weekend- Father of the Bride 4. Freddie Gibbs and Madlib- Bandana 5. Purple Mountains- Purple Mountains 6. Angel Olsen- All Mirrors 7. Charli XCX-...
by Nick
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!
Replies: 222
Views: 782183

Re: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!

I'm listed as the fourth "newest" member, but 252 of my top 500 were released pre-1990. So that's honestly pretty surprising.
by Nick
Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!
Replies: 222
Views: 782183

Re: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!

460 albums ranked in AM didn't receive a single vote, here are the 10 highest ranked : 604) Benny Goodman - The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert Poor Benny Goodman has his album sitting right at the middle of the Venn diagram of "things the AMF doesn't care about", his album was rec...
by Nick
Sun Oct 15, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: How do you all make your music lists?
Replies: 22
Views: 12509

Re: How do you all make your music lists?

Mind if I bring this thread back now? Because I feel like I need to figure out a new way to put together an album list so I'm not up all night trying to complete it before the deadline next time... unless that's just inevitable when you have actual responsibilities and no longer have a pandemic kee...
by Nick
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!
Replies: 222
Views: 782183

Re: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!

Fantastic job Holden! This was a great roll out to follow!
by Nick
Sat Oct 14, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!
Replies: 222
Views: 782183

Re: AMF Top 1000 Albums of All Time (2023) Results!

- In general, our favourite albums seem to become "moderner" but I was surprised to see where that seems to have come - e.g. Blur, Amy Winehouse, Arctic Monkeys, Green Day, Coldplay. Wonder whether we're de-Pitchforkising... I think the influence of Pitchfork is on the wane in this forum,...

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