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Harold

I haven't had time yet to read this essay with the in-depth focus it deserves, but thanks for posting it. Del Rey is a fascinating artist, one whose music takes a while to unpack - the reason, maybe, why there's usually been such a disconnect between the tepid initial reviews of her albums and their...

Harold

Yes, this is a huge deal - not quite as earth-shattering as Dylan being awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature a couple of years ago, but considering that nothing even remotely approaching pop music has ever won in this category it's highly significant. (And it's not even for Lamar's best album.)

Harold

In the past they've always used their hate for each other to make great art, what has changed lately? Right. We're talking about a band that followed up its biggest album ever - one of THE biggest albums ever - with an album that was allegedly titled by one member after another member's pet name fo...

Harold

Also, you're aware that Cardi B's album is actually turning out to be one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2018 so far, right? (84 on Metacritic with 21 reviews, top 10 of current albums on Any Decent Music, top 30 on AOTY.)

Harold

Holy crap. News broke this afternoon that Lindsey Buckingham has been fired from Fleetwood Mac, ostensibly over "a disagreement over the band's upcoming tour," according to Rolling Stone's confirmation of the firing: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/fleetwood-mac-fires-lindsey-bucki...

Harold

I'm shocked Kacey Musgraves didn't crack the top 53. It has a 90 on metacritic and is ranked fifth for the year on Any Decent Music - even above the number two album here. I'm assuming its reviews came out a little bit late for this update. I'd certainly expect it to debut pretty high in the next u...

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Now Only is illustrated with the cover of the Camp Cope album. Also, shouldn't the Black Panther album technically be credited to Various Artists, not to Kendrick Lamar? Very interesting changes this time around. I knew Hot Snakes would debut high but wasn't expecting #1. Did Jeff Rosenstock's rank...

Harold

DaveC wrote:No Phil Ochs

I'm sure it wouldn't interest anybody outside of a small circle of friends.

Harold

I thought the King Krule album was borderline unlistenable and had no business being in near the critics' top ten, so count me among those who are happy to see it so low in this poll. Completely agree. He can't sing for his life and the music is at best atonal, at worst off key. Horrible album. The...

Harold

Don't think I had ever listened to as many albums on their release dates, but Car Seat Headrest, Ought, US Girls and Superchunk albums are all well worth the spin ! Car Seat Headrest's Twin Fantasy is a fascinating case - it's a complete re-recording of the 2011 CSH album of the same name, which wa...

Harold

For me the biggest surprise is the #55 finish for Everything Now . Granted, #55 is a mighty steep drop for Arcade Fire, but considering how badly received the album was upon its release it's remarkable that it's ended up as high as it is on the spreadsheet. It's like everyone compiling their EOY lis...

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Jirin wrote:I'm a little surprised about Fever Ray's lack of critical recognition since The Knife and her s/t did so well with critics.

Not quite sure how a #16 spot on the EOY spreadsheet qualifies as a "lack of critical recognition"...

Harold

Henrik wrote:Harold my hero! Thank you so much for another fantastic eoy job!

You're welcome, and thanks!

Harold

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Updated one last, final time (I mean it now!):

Rest of the World: Zona de Obras-REDPEM [Latin America/Spain]; La Dosis (Intl & Natl) [Venezuela]

Harold

NOTE: The international albums list has 148 entries, not 150. I checked the site and Panam did not miss any in the transcription - that's an oversight on the site's part.

Harold

I can add the entries but I don't know how the formula works. Anyways, i can make a try and somebody else just adjust the numbers. Panam, if you haven't gotten very far yet I'll bite the bullet and add the lists. I know how to add the formula and I'd just as soon do it myself. But that will be it!!...

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panam, do you think you can add them yourself, to the spreadsheet that Harold posted? I can add the entries but I don't know how the formula works. Anyways, i can make a try and somebody else just adjust the numbers. Panam, if you haven't gotten very far yet I'll bite the bullet and add the lists. ...

Harold

Sad that La Dosis and Zona de Obras hasn't been considered. I hope Henrik could check this on the review. Thanks for your work Harold, i know it's really hard to make this kind of stuff, but you made it good. I just don't have the energy at this point to add an unranked 150-album list (La Dosis). I...

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Final update: USA/Canada: Grammy Awards [winner]; Nashville Scene; Flood Rest of the World: Monkeybuzz [Brazil]; CrazyMinds (Intl & Natl) [Spain]; Rolling Stone-Brazil (Intl & Natl) [Brazil] I will not be adding any more data to this spreadsheet. As always, I have greatly enjoyed doing this,...

Harold

Truthfully, I have been anticipating an announcement like this for quite some time now - I'm amazed that you've kept the updates going as long as this. Henrik, you have given so much to so many for so long. I know my life - not to mention my music library! - has been immeasurably enriched by this si...

Harold

My last seven posts within source threads are requests for transcriptions of album lists (if they exist). I would appreciate any help with these - thanks in advance! Once these lists are added, the spreadsheet will be final for the year.

Harold

Any national albums list?

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Any album lists?

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arnaud wrote:Albums :
https://www.crazyminds.es/reportajes/lo ... l-50-al-1/

Albums (National) :
https://www.crazyminds.es/reportajes/lo ... l-50-al-1/

Can someone please transcribe these? Thanks!

Harold

Albums (National) : http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/galeria/melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2017/#imagem0 Albums (International) : http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/galeria/melhores-discos-internacionais-de-2017/#imagem0 Can someone transcribe and post these album lists? Unlike some of the other RS editio...

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arnaud wrote:Albums :
http://www.monkeybuzz.com.br/especiais/ ... s-de-2017/

Can someone please transcribe? Thanks!

Harold

Any album list(s)?

Harold

Can someone please post the album list? Thanks!

Harold

New sources: USA: Flood Magazine, Nashville Scene Poll, Village Voice, XLR8R UK: Dazed, DJ Mag, Songwriting, TeamRock Ireland: Irish Times Argentina: Los Inrocks (Natl + Intl), Rolling Stones Belgium: Focus Vif Brazil: Monkeybuzz, Rolling Stone (Natl + Intl) Colombia: Revista Shock (Natl + Intl) Fr...

Harold

They're a British psychedelic rock band. Their previous albums - 2013's Pearl Mystic and 2014's The Hum - are both Bubbling Under here, but they've certainly never received this level of acclaim or attention before.

Harold

This may not be the right place to post this, but I figure it's worth it - AllMusic has become very dicey to visit lately. In the past few weeks I've gotten serious virus warnings on both my home and workplace computers after visiting the site (I thought my home computer was going to be damaged, unt...

Harold

Both album lists have already been posted (and added to the spreadsheet) in another thread. Songs list looks new, though. Thanks!

Harold

Arnaud, how many more of these sources are you planning on posting? Transcriptions are greatly appreciated, whether by you or by someone else. I no longer have the patience to compile lists by hand as well as adding them to the spreadsheet. If they're not posted in full to the forum, they're not goi...

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Sweepstakes Ron wrote:Looks to be eligible by all accounts. It's published quarterly and has plenty of reviews.

Songs: http://floodmagazine.com/47711/the-best-songs-of-2017/

Albums: http://floodmagazine.com/47724/the-best-albums-of-2017/

Can someone transcribe and post these lists?

Harold

Albums (National) : http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/galeria/melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2017/#imagem0 Albums (International) : http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/galeria/melhores-discos-internacionais-de-2017/#imagem0 Can someone transcribe and post these album lists? Unlike some of the other RS editio...

Harold

Sweepstakes Ron, I presume your next songs spreadsheet update will be the final one. I will look at what sources you have added and add corresponding album lists (if there are any) to my spreadsheet to finalize that as well. (Cross-posting this to the songs spreadsheet thread.)

Harold

Sweepstakes Ron, I presume your next songs spreadsheet update will be the final one. I will look at what sources you have added and add corresponding album lists (if there are any) to my spreadsheet to finalize that as well. (Cross-posting this to the album spreadsheet thread.)

Harold

muhfarz wrote:http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/artist/Frank%20Sinatra.htm

hi,Can you check this out?

What is the error that you're trying to point out here?

Harold

Harold

Updated with:

USA/Canada: Village Voice Pazz and Jop
Rest of the World: Porcys [Poland]; Tsugi [France]; Gaffa [Norway]; A Voir A Lire [France]; Blow Up [Italy]

Harold

By the way, did I miss something - when did Christgau start writing for the Voice again? He's written the overview essay for the poll.

Harold

The results are in (the top 100 albums and top 50 singles, anyway): https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/01/22/pazz-jop-the-top-albums-and-singles-of-2017/ Top 100 Albums (101 with ties): 1. Kendrick Lamar, DAMN, Top Dawg/Interscope, 1756 points 2. SZA, CTRL, Top Dawg/RCA, 942 3. St. Vincent, Masseduct...

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It's not a music magazine, at all. It's a longstanding, legendary (in the U.S.) sophisticated men's magazine. I tend to doubt that it publishes enough music reviews to be eligible here.

Harold

Apparently the #1 picks (only) from the poll were revealed at an event at a Sonos Store in NYC. I don't understand why they did this. What's the point? That said, neither #1 is a surprise. Looking forward as always to the entire list.

Harold

10 Best Albums: http://www.porcys.com/ranking/10-najlepszych-plyt-2017/ 10. Exit Someone - Dry Your Eyes EP 9. (Sandy) Alex G. - Rocket 8. Thundercat - Drunk 7. Kelela - Take Me Apart 6. Migos - Culture 5. King Krule - The Ooz 4. Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog 3. Gas - Narkopop 2. Various Artists - Mono...

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Updated with:

UK/Ireland: Irish Times; Dazed; DJ Mag; Songwriting
Rest of the World: Ruta 66 (Intl & Natl) [Spain]; GouteMesDisques [Belgium]; Rockerilla [Italy]; Warp [Mexico]; Revista Marvin [Mexico]

Harold

Have they done an EOY albums list? The website is pretty much impossible to navigate unless you speak Norwegian. If there is an albums list, please post it (or at least a link) here. Thanks!

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