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- Wed Aug 01, 2018 6:15 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2018
- Replies: 228
- Views: 285780
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 fina...
- Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:40 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of 2018
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7652
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: 20862
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: 19886
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: 285780
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: 285780
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: 285780
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: 285780
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: 146033
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, ...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:06 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: AMF's Top 250 Albums by Women
- Replies: 126
- Views: 91123
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: 98294
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: 91123
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: 150406
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: 17407
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: 12165
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: 7435
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: 77226
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: 19235
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: 19953
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: 24
- Views: 23034
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: 24
- Views: 23034
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: 1008956
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: 203738
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 Ju...
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 9:56 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Concerts you have coming up
- Replies: 372
- Views: 686716
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: 372
- Views: 686716
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: 93779
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: 28786
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: 372
- Views: 686716
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: 37840
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: 13853
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: 13853
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: 37840
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: EOY 2017
- Topic: Mercury Prize 2017 shortlist
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7730
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: 266009
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: 4361
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: 372
- Views: 686716
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: 10844
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: 372
- Views: 686716
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: 6324
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.
- Mon May 08, 2017 7:54 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Albums of 2017
- Replies: 302
- Views: 203738
Re: Albums of 2017
I'd like to give a quick shout out to Juana Molina and her intriguing new LP, as I'm pretty sure I discovered via this forum.
- Tue May 02, 2017 11:56 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: ___ I dislike that everyone else likes.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 18391
Re: ___ I dislike that everyone else likes.
Bob Dylan
There, I said it. Can't really get into it, don't particularly care.
There, I said it. Can't really get into it, don't particularly care.
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:28 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Songs of 2017
- Replies: 102
- Views: 93779
Re: Songs of 2017
certified banger in my opinion
- Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:20 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Favorite Film Music/Scores?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 14073
Re: Favorite Film Music/Scores?
I'm pretty sure there is already enough Rota in this thread, but one of his lesser known work for Fellini is my favorite: http://open.spotify.com/album/4y8b4i2tZQ1H9OE1yDvcyF Another interesting listen is La Planète Sauvage: http://open.spotify.com/album/0hyEAwTWIDaseZAAi5t36x If we include musicals...
- Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:28 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Top 50 Damon Albarn Songs (Voting starts today!)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 31379
Re: Top 50 Damon Albarn Songs (Voting starts today!)
I'm a big Albarn fan. The first 16 are all in my Top 1000: 1. Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill 2. Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. 3. Gorillaz - 19-2000 4. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood 5. Gorillaz - Superfast Jellyfish 6. Blur - Song 2 7. Gorillaz - Dare 8. Gorillaz - O Green World 9. Blur - Beetlebum 10. Blur -...
- Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:11 am
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: Top 50 Damon Albarn Songs (Voting starts today!)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 31379
Re: Top 50 Damon Albarn Songs (Voting starts today!)
I'll put a list together soon!
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 10:09 pm
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Films of the 1990s: Final Top 150 Overall List Submissions
- Replies: 34
- Views: 24378
Re: Films of the 1990s: Final Top 150 Overall List Submissions
Last minute bump, I have sent!
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 12:50 am
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Films of the 1990s: Final Top 150 Overall List Submissions
- Replies: 34
- Views: 24378
Re: Films of the 1990s: Final Top 150 Overall List Submissions
I'm off to Scotland until the 13th, so I don't think I'll be able to change much to my list, but thank you so much for the extension!
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:15 pm
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Oscars 2017 Discussion
- Replies: 38
- Views: 25588
Re: Oscars 2017 Discussion
I saw Hidden Figures and Moonlight the other day and loved them both. While neither really breaks ground in terms of genre (especially the former) they are very well executed films in seemingly every aspect. My rankings of the main awards (strikes for films I haven't seen): Best Picture Moonlight 'M...
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:05 pm
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Should we do a Greatest Directors of All Time poll?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14927
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:34 pm
- Forum: Rank the tracks
- Topic: Rank the Tracks: Pixies' Doolittle (1989)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 54223
Re: Rank the Tracks: Pixies' Doolittle (1989)
Not a single wasted second on the album, as fitting my #4 album of all time. I would consider all the songs to be great, the Top 5 being phenomenal: 05 | Here Comes Your Man 08 | Mr. Grieves (This song is particularly high because my last name is Grieves ;) ) 01 | Debaser 07 | Monkey Gone to Heaven ...