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by notbrianeno
Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Big Star's #1 Record (ALBUM OF THE WEEK #1)
Replies: 26
Views: 12016

Re: Big Star's #1 Record (ALBUM OF THE WEEK #1)

I was excited to give this a listen, as I had never heard a Big Star record in full, but really love "Thirteen" and "September Gurls." Unfortunately, I found Chris Bell's songs to be a major negative of the album, often sounding like lackluster imitations of Paul McCartney's blue...
by notbrianeno
Thu Sep 17, 2015 2:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 37 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 5799

Re: AMF Chart Week 37 2015

I nominate "Jaded" by Disclosure
by notbrianeno
Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Favorite Song and Album of Each Decade
Replies: 27
Views: 16863

Re: Favorite Song and Album of Each Decade

50s Album: Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours Song: The Crickets - That'll Be the Day 60s Album: The Velvet Underground & Nico Song: The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter 70s Album: Television - Marquee Moon Song: David Bowie - Heroes 80s Album: The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Song: Joy Divi...
by notbrianeno
Fri Sep 11, 2015 2:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2015
Replies: 304
Views: 217941

Re: Albums of 2015

La Di Da Di, the third album from Battles, is streaming over at NPR:

http://www.npr.org/2015/09/09/438878493 ... a-di-da-di
by notbrianeno
Thu Sep 10, 2015 1:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 3.2
Replies: 27
Views: 13650

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 3.2

1. Pink Floyd - Meddle vs. St Vincent - Actor 87-68
3. Depeche Mode - Songs of Faith and Devotion vs. Sixteen Horsepower - Sackcloth 'n' Ashes 86-65
by notbrianeno
Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:15 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: YEEZY SEASON APPROACHING
Replies: 158
Views: 98076

Re: YEEZY SEASON APPROACHING

Jirin wrote:I'm calling it, Kanye's next album after this one has an album cover with himself dressed as Jesus.
Off on the cover but nailed the title!

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by notbrianeno
Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:36 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2015
Replies: 304
Views: 217941

Re: Albums of 2015

Have You in My Wilderness features what is easily some of the most ornate, beautiful instrumentation I've heard since Modern Vampires of the City . Combine that with Holter's knack for writing lyrics that could double as modernist prose, and you've got one of the best albums of an already great yea...
by notbrianeno
Sun Sep 06, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Album of the Week
Replies: 90
Views: 51084

Re: Album of the Week

I'll take Hip-hop/soul and World Music/Folk please!
by notbrianeno
Sun Sep 06, 2015 3:24 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 3.1
Replies: 27
Views: 13586

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 3.1

1. The Waterboys - Fisherman’s Blues
2. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can
4. Jane Birkin - Ex-fan des sixties

Fisherman's Blues has been one of my favorite discoveries of MAA, it almost reminds me of a more Celtic-influenced Replacements.
by notbrianeno
Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Favorite Song and Album of Each Decade
Replies: 27
Views: 16863

Re: Favorite Song and Album of Each Decade

50s Album: The Shape of Jazz to Come by Ornette Coleman Song: "Moonlight in Vermont" by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong 60s Album: Astral Weeks by Van Morrison Song: "Girl From the North Country" by Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash 70s Album: Tusk by Fleetwood Mac Song: "My...
by notbrianeno
Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2015
Replies: 304
Views: 217941

Re: Albums of 2015

Listyguy wrote:Anyone listen to this Miley Cyrus-Flaming Lips album that dropped today? I haven't but I must say my curiosity is provoked.
Miley Cyrus, Wayne Coyne, and Ariel Pink...all competent musicians whom I absolutely despise as human beings, which is saying something coming from a Kanye fan
by notbrianeno
Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.8
Replies: 16
Views: 8362

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.8

1. Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports
3. TV on the Radio - Nine Types of Light
by notbrianeno
Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:15 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Ten Album Stretch
Replies: 80
Views: 36457

Re: Ten Album Stretch

This thread has convinced me to go on a GY!BE binge tonight, only have a limited knowledge of their discography. Hoping "Asunder, Sweet..." finally clicks with me, I know it has been greatly enjoyed on this forum.
by notbrianeno
Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Ten Album Stretch
Replies: 80
Views: 36457

Re: Ten Album Stretch

luney6 wrote: I really haven't listened to the albums in any order, therefore my stretch is:
From 250 to 260
Silent Shout and Live Through This are highly recommended!
by notbrianeno
Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Ten Album Stretch
Replies: 80
Views: 36457

Re: Ten Album Stretch

170 Tricky-Maxinquaye 171 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-Déjà Vu 172 Suicide-Suicide 173 Jefferson Airplane-Surrealistic Pillow 174 Cream-Disraeli Gears 175 Curtis Mayfield-Superfly 176 Bob Dylan-The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan 177 Gram Parsons-Grievous Angel 178 Creedence Clearwater Revival-Cosmo's Fa...
by notbrianeno
Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: YEEZY SEASON APPROACHING
Replies: 158
Views: 98076

Re: YEEZY SEASON APPROACHING

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by notbrianeno
Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:20 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 33 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 9447

Re: AMF Chart Week 33 2015

acroamor wrote:I'd like to nominate "Brought to the Water" by Deafheaven.
Seconded
by notbrianeno
Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM World Cup: Finals
Replies: 24
Views: 11489

Re: AM World Cup: Finals

Paranoid Android
by notbrianeno
Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:14 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Beach House's "Depression Cherry"
Replies: 8
Views: 8383

Re: Beach House's "Depression Cherry"

If the four previous Beach House albums were a lesson in remarkably natural stylistic change and growth, their new album, Depression Cherry , represents not so much of a continuation of this trend as it does a distillation of what came before. The first three songs are emblematic of this, and rank a...
by notbrianeno
Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:25 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2015
Replies: 304
Views: 217941

Re: Albums of 2015

Tame Impala-Currents (94) Bjork-Vulnicura (92) Drake-If You're Reading This, It's Too Late (92) Kendrick Lamar-To Pimp A Butterfly (91) Father John Misty-I Love You, Honeybear (89) Sufjan Stevens-Carrie and Lowell (88) Lupe Fiasco-Tetsuo and Youth (87) Beach House-Depression Cherry (87) Various Arti...
by notbrianeno
Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 32 2015
Replies: 11
Views: 8864

Re: AMF Chart Week 32 2015

It's no surprise to me that I'm absolutely in love with Joanna's new song, especially considering Ys and Have One On Me are both in my top ten of all time. Fantastic return from one of my favorite musicians, continuing her stellar record as a lyricist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. Can't wait...
by notbrianeno
Sun Aug 09, 2015 5:04 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM World Cup: Semifinals
Replies: 24
Views: 11477

Re: AM World Cup: Semifinals

Radiohead (Everything In Its Right Place)
Jimi Hendrix (Purple Haze)
by notbrianeno
Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.5
Replies: 17
Views: 9063

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.5

The Age of Adz
Discreet Music
by notbrianeno
Wed Aug 05, 2015 1:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM World Cup: Round of 8
Replies: 22
Views: 10576

Re: AM World Cup: Round of 8

Stevie Wonder (Living For the City)
Radiohead (Fake Plastic Trees)
Neil Young (Cowgirl in the Sand)
Bruce Springsteen (Jungleland)
by notbrianeno
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:28 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.4
Replies: 16
Views: 8247

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.4

St. Vincent-Actor
The Kills-Midnight Boom
by notbrianeno
Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 30 2015
Replies: 6
Views: 6240

Re: AMF Chart Week 30 2015

I would very much like to nominate "Swim" by Nicholas Jaar, to compete with our surplus of Jamie XX tracks :)
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:29 pm
Forum: Rank the tracks
Topic: Rank the Tracks: Frank Ocean's Channel Orange
Replies: 34
Views: 69613

Re: Rank the Tracks: Frank Ocean's Channel Orange

Welcome to the forum!
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Titus Andronicus' "The Most Lamentable Tragedy"
Replies: 2
Views: 2225

Re: Titus Andronicus' "The Most Lamentable Tragedy"

I adore The Monitor, but I'm having a very hard time getting into this album :? ...will post my thoughts later on
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM World Cup: Pool Round Week 3
Replies: 22
Views: 11342

Re: AM World Cup: Pool Round Week 3

Hardest choices yet! Stevie Wonder (Superstition) Townes Van Zandt (Waiting Around to Die) Talking Heads (Take Me to the River) Madonna (Vogue) Arcade Fire (Afterlife) Elvis Costello (I Want You) David Bowie (Changes) The National (Afraid of Everyone) Tom Waits (Tango Till They're Sore) The Clash (S...
by notbrianeno
Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: What is your favorite song NOT included in the AM top 6000?
Replies: 21
Views: 14436

Re: What is your favorite song NOT included in the AM top 60

All of the songs from Joanna Newsom's Ys and Have One One Me, though I am pleased to see "Good Intentions Paving Co." on the list.
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

What if we had a month-long recommendation and listening thread where we could discuss and bring up some great rap albums that might not have a huge prescence on AM, as well as revisit some of the classics. At the end of the month, the lists thread would open up and we could begin the poll?
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

I think a poll would be less interesting than a tourney. I think the point is we as a board need to better explore rap. If we only do a list, we're still going to end up with a bunch of the same stuff on top. Good point, a discussion thread for rap, or a list of "must-listen" rap albums w...
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

If someone can forward me a sample excel sheet or instructions I could use to compile lists and determine rankings I would try my hand at running such a poll!
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

For sure I'm in for both rap songs and albums
by notbrianeno
Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM World Cup: Pool Round Week 2
Replies: 19
Views: 11428

Re: AM World Cup: Pool Round Week 2

The Beatles (Eleanor Rigby) Townes Van Zandt (Lungs) Madonna (Nothing Really Matters) Nina Simone (Wild is the Wind) The Rolling Stones (Beast of Burden) Nick Drake (From the Morning) David Bowie (Life on Mars?) Nick Cave (Avalanche) Bruce Springsteen (Atlantic City) Tom Waits (Way Down in the Hole)...
by notbrianeno
Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.2
Replies: 22
Views: 13707

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.2

1. Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man
2. Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap
by notbrianeno
Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:32 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2015
Replies: 304
Views: 217941

Re: Albums of 2015

Tame Impala-Currents (95) Sufjan Stevens-Carrie and Lowell (93) Bjork-Vulnicura (92) Kendrick Lamar-To Pimp A Butterfly (91) Lupe Fiasco-Tetsuo and Youth (87) Sun Kil Moon-Universal Themes (87) Various Artists-PC Music Vol. 1 (86) Liturgy-The Ark Work (86) Father John Misty-I Love You, Honeybear (85...
by notbrianeno
Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

Rap albums or songs poll I would be 20000% pumped for!!!
by notbrianeno
Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Tame Impala's "Currents"
Replies: 8
Views: 6165

Re: Tame Impala's "Currents"

An impeccably produced pop album. Currents is an amazing effort of emotive, honest songwriting and lavish production in the long tradition of artists like 10cc, Peter Frampton, ELO, and Steely Dan. Kevin has transcended the psychedelic revivalism of his previous records to create a release that rend...
by notbrianeno
Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Video Game Tracks: Nomination topic
Replies: 39
Views: 21326

Re: Video Game Tracks: Nomination topic

"Exile (Vilify)" by The National from the game Portal 2
by notbrianeno
Sat Jul 11, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.1
Replies: 22
Views: 13542

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 2.1

The Waterboys-Fisherman's Blues
Laura Marling-I Speak Because I Can
Jane Birkin-Ex-Fan Des Sixties
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 10, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

Fantastic rollout Bleupanda! Appreciate your hard work
by notbrianeno
Fri Jul 10, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Rank the tracks
Topic: Rank the Tracks: Frank Ocean's Channel Orange
Replies: 34
Views: 69613

Re: Rank the Tracks: Frank Ocean's Channel Orange

Frank Ocean's channel ORANGE , my favorite album of 2012, my 7th favorite album of the decade, and my 18th favorite album of all time. 10. Pyramids 2. Thinkin Bout You 14. Bad Religion 5. Sweet Life 8. Pilot Jones 15. Pink Matter 4. Sierra Leone 9. Crack Rock 7. Super Rich Kids 11. Lost 13. Monks 3....
by notbrianeno
Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:46 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM World Cup: Pool Round Week 1
Replies: 27
Views: 13963

Re: AM World Cup: Pool Round Week 1

Townes Van Zandt (For the Sake of the Song) Stevie Wonder (Too High) Nina Simone (Rags and Old Iron) Talking Heads (Born Under Punches (The Hear Goes On)) The Rolling Stones (Satisfaction) Arcade Fire (Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)) The National (Terrible Love) Nick Cave (Loverman) Bruce Springsteen (Ro...
by notbrianeno
Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

GucciLittlePiggy wrote:I had "Wolf Like Me" at 89th all time yet wasn't listed as a fan.
I also proudly listed "Wolf Like Me" at 36th all time :)
by notbrianeno
Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)
Replies: 458
Views: 287427

Re: AMF All-Time Song Poll (2015 edition results)

Of all the Kanye songs, "Lost in the World"? Ahead of "All of the Lights"? I mean it's not a bad song but it might be the weakest track on MBDTF (that or "Devil in a New Dress"). I may be biased (I named it as my favorite song of all time) but I feel that it is persona...
by notbrianeno
Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 26 2015
Replies: 14
Views: 11895

Re: AMF Chart Week 26 2015

I third "Sparks" by Beach House, possibly my favorite song yet this year
by notbrianeno
Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 1.15
Replies: 18
Views: 12346

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 6 - Round 1.15

Ambient 1: Music For Airports
The Fragile
by notbrianeno
Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Miguel's "Wildheart"
Replies: 4
Views: 3494

Re: Miguel's "Wildheart"

I enjoyed this album, but the second half of the record just pales in comparison to the enormous highs in the first IMO. Songs like "whats normal anyway" and "hollywood dreams" do nothing for me. Somewhat of a disappointment for me, not in that its a bad album by any means, but b...
by notbrianeno
Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:27 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2015
Replies: 304
Views: 217941

Re: Albums of 2015

Miguel and Vince Staples' new albums are respectively streaming over at NPR

http://www.npr.org/2015/06/22/415459282 ... -wildheart
http://www.npr.org/2015/06/21/414701194 ... mertime-06

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