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Mega Man 2 - Bubble Man Theme "Ground Theme" is iconic, but "Bubble Man" was more interesting. Metroid Prime - Phendrana Drifts "Baba Yetu" almost won, but I gave the darker piece a slight edge here. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbrush Symphony This track probably held...

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Selling England by the Pound

Starfish (tough call, though)

SMiLE

We Shall Overcome

No time to comment for most of these. I'll just say Starfish was more my style of music. Stormcock was good, but didn't have any songs I'd sing under my breath at school.

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I'm actually glad our first selection is an album I never heard before. Isn't that kinda the point of this whole dog-and-pony-show? I get real Zeppelin vibes from some the songs. "Don't Lie to Me" and "Feel" respectively. I like how these songs can be both heavy and soft on the a...

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Thanks for the link Listyguy!

I actually made the last three:

Last Three

Not really happy with how New Order turned out, but it's the best one I could find. If you could remake that one, I'd be okay.

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Got three tracks in before giving up.

The songs I heard were very annoying.

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The Legend of Zelda - Overworld "Bubbleman" is as good as it ever was, but I KNOW what the worthier track is. Beyond Good and Evil - Home Sweet Home The more enchanting, moving piece. Metroid Prime - Phendrana Drifts Would be boring if all #1 seeds advanced to the final four. This is the l...

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Meddle Great, underrated album Rock Action More unique. I find I like El Camino less and less as time goes on. Sackcloth n' Ashes I forgot this was nominated! Glad it made it to R32, but I think Sweet 16 is even better for this. Very unique country album. Lightbox You can probably guess why. Whom ha...

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Ummm...Maybe I can do this. I have a busy life now with school and a job tied directly therein, but I could probably do this. I feel like since my tastes are very diverse, I could fit mostly into any of these. Pop-Rock is one I could totally do. I'll have to think of my second one. Maybe Classical, ...

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Sometimes my picks trade off, so I just go with my lists: 50s Album: Kind of Blue Song: Johnny B. Goode 60s Album: Revolver Song: All Along the Watchtower/A Day in the Life 70s Album: Dark Side of the Moon Song: Stairway to Heaven 80s Album: Master of Puppets Song: Love will Tear us Apart 90s Album:...

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Noel is what makes it. His musical licks and great guitar work carry those first two albums as classics of pop. That's probably why I prefer High Flying Birds to Beady Eye. I think if the brothers had been on better terms, they would have made better music longer and would be more respected than the...

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Alright. A quick update headed into September.

-I have received 22 lists to date, including my own.

-TWO songs have appeared on multiple lists. I won't say what they are, but they get numbered higher.

-At this current pace, everyone should get about 2-3 songs in

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1) It's on a lot of lists. These aren't Henrik's opinion, he just records those of others. It appeared on the Rock Hall, NME, and several other lists.

2) Most likely. Unless the remix is the one acclaimed, it's almost always the original. Plus, the year is for 1988. That's a good indicator.

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Terra's Theme Still packs an emotional punch. Final Fantasy VIII - The Man With a Machine Gun Neither one felt THAT impressive, but I think I'll remember "Machine Gun" longer. Chrono Cross - Time's Scar One of my new favorite tracks. No spoilers, but this would fit well in a regular tourna...

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Zeppelin III is actually my least favorite Zeppelin album (besides Coda). It's still good, but it doesn't have the same punch most of their other albums do. This is Happening and Halcyon Digest are interesting. They certainly aren't for everyone, but they were both kinda for me. I recommend listenin...

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This is going to be the quickest year on my watchlist. Only four films (Zero Dark Thirty, Killing them Softly, Barbara and Spring Breakers) I have not seen. Really pleasantly surprised by the result.

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Overworld: 5 Exile (Vilify): 3 Maybe only because Exile got a lot of talk here. Overworld is one of the most well known and praised game tracks, so the surprise shouldn't be too big. Probably. I guess I overestimated "Exile (Vilify)"'s popularity. To be fair, I always thought "Exile&...

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I started college, so less time to view movies. I may have a Top 20 at the end of the month, I may not. But regardless, here is a list for you. 1) The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2) Snowpiercer 3) 12 Years a Slave 4) The Wind Rises 5) Fruitvale Station 6) Before Midnight 7) Jodorowsky's Dune 8) The ...

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Might as well throw my hat into the ring. I'm afraid I don't listen to that many albums. I focus more on the Top 1000 songs. Nonetheless, I went through much of the Top 500 without having a stretch higher than 8. Highest album I have not yet heard: 57) Sly and the Family Stone-There's a Riot Going O...

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I'll submit a list closer to the due date. But I have to question the point of submitting 10 songs. Last year's Unacclaimed had over 32 different people submit songs, so there's a good chance that for this one, some people might only get one of their nominations in the game. I realize this. I shoul...

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Very nice. John Coltrane looks a little faded, but otherwise very great pictures, almost makes me wish they were real. Since you made these before the update, the only new entries would be: #47: Beck #48: Lou Reed (Though he was in Velvet Underground) #49: New Order So you could make coins for them ...

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I can't see the image.

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It's a little late to talk about that, but I think songs from bubbling under albums should be eligible. Bubbling Under albums are, as far as I understood, albums that Henrik thought at some point might make the top 3000 but never did, or albums that used to be ranked and no longer are. I could unde...

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Just received Jeff.

We now have 85 songs total submitted.

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Hi whuntva, just sent you my list as a PM. But I need to post here a recommendation not eligible for Unacclaimed. I'll explain it: I sent a recommendation on Unacclaimed I but I did not participate on the votes and on Unacclaimed II I acted the opposite way. So I didn't remember the rules when some...

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Portal 2 - Exile (Vilify) Believe in the pick. Plus, "Overworld", at least the version chosen here, does not sound good. Donkey Kong Country 2 - Mining Melancholy Same key and nearly the same progression, but I think the haunting, ominous "Mining Melody" takes the match here. Sup...

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Thank you for running this again! One idea might be to share all of the nomination lists in addition to the main bracket at some stage - I know I'd like to mine for hidden gems beyond what is included in the game. It might even compel me to nominate some for the next time around! I was actually thi...

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P.S. Does anyone else think the opening to "PPP" sounds EXACTLY like the opening piano riff to Coldplay's "Clocks"??? Or is it just me? It's in the same key and the opening notes sound similar. I never was moved by Beach House, they always just struck me as the band that I kinda...

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A quick search of "remix" in the songs list brings up "Ignition (Remix)" first, which starts another debate of whether this Acclaimed song is eligible to be a remix! ;) I would welcome remixes in the competition. How far they get might somewhat be down to how people personally v...

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I just got Chilton, Romain, and luney6. And I have also finished my own list. Chilton actually raised a very good question regarding remixes, one which I do not have a clear answer to. He nominated Soulwax - NY Lipps, which is a remix of their own NY Excuse/Mashup of "Funkytown". I don't k...

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Just got in BleuPanda and Doc Brown.

Thank you both, gentlemen.

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Hello, and welcome to Unacclaimed III: [Insert Witty Subtitle Here] 3) It has to be less than a year old from today’s date. This way we can ensure everything here had a chance to be acclaimed. Thank you for your enthusiasm! I'm enthusiast, I love this game, always a good way for finding unknown gem...

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Hello, and welcome to Unacclaimed III: [Insert Witty Subtitle Here] I decided to try this annually at every update. If this has a decent turnout, I will continue with this format. We will keep the World Cup competition model, but I'm changing up the rules. Eligibility Rules 1) The song cannot be lis...

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Pet Sounds reclaims #1. No complaints.

#175 seems way too high for "Seasons". I like it as much as the next guy, but I don't think it's Top 200 material.

Otherwise, mostly content with everything.

Unacclaimed will come shortly.

whuntva

I noticed it because I am almost always on mobile.

It was a bit weird but I adjusted fairly quickly.

Thank you Henrik for making such an amazing site.

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I'm enormously amused by the reaction to Pitchfork awarding a "Best New Track" feature to Carly Rae Jepsen's "All That". I doubt it will be nearly enough to make "E MO TION" the "1989" of 2015 (what a confusing sentence that makes, thank you Taylor Swift) Whe...

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Henrik wrote:
whuntva wrote:I couldn't access the spreadsheets.

I just got a 404.
Sorry, but they are uploaded now.

Thank you!

whuntva

I couldn't access the spreadsheets.

I just got a 404.

whuntva

Tltshft-Isolate

Pretty apparent they wanted this to be the hit off their EP.

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Henry wrote:I wonder why I am not listed as a fan of Brahms "Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major" as it was my 17th favorite in the poll.

I just forgot to add you. Problem fixed.

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https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xaf1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e15/11375856_1445083259141340_728177865_n.jpg "Tides"-EP Tltshft Techno / Ambient / House / Electronic / Minimalism (with a few Dream-pop elements) 1) "Rift" 2) "Childish" 3) "Isolate" 4) &qu...

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Tame Impala-Currents Florence + The Machine-How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful Kendrick Lamar-To Pimp a Butterfly Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds-Chasing Yesterday Civil Twilight-Story of an Immigrant Jason Isbell-Something More than Free Dodos-Individ Sufjan Stevens-Carrie and Lowell Belle and Seb...

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500 posts with that Beethoven plug. Woo-hoo! Alright, I wanted to make this post special, so here are our Top 2. http://i0.wp.com/www.agigante.it/wp-content/uploads/V.for_.Victory.postcard.with_.musical.quotation.from_.the_.opening.of_.the_.Fifth_.Symphony.and_.flags_.of_.the_.Allied.forces.jpg 2. L...

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I'll just tell you now... Both the Top 2 pieces were written by this guy! http://www.nndb.com/people/871/000024799/beethoven-2b_2a.jpg They're both in the same genre and it wasn't even close. It was always going to be between these two. And why not? They are the first things most people hear in thei...

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Almost done, but I have to catalogue it:

AM Classical Poll:

Overview of Finals

Top 125

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OK, I guess I'll pick up the tempo from here on out. I tortured you long enough. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/G3VqcTDf6l4/hqdefault.jpg 5. Igor Stravinsky- Rite of Spring | 1913 | 20th Century (655.36 points | 9 votes) Rank in Other: 1 Biggest Fans: Sonofsamiam (3), Schaefer.tk (4), Kingoftonga (8), Honori...

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Sorry about Technical difficulties! I am ready now! Are you on the edge of your seats? I must say, this poll has given me new appreciation for all these pieces. I had heard several of them before, but now I'm listening in a more attentive, analytical light! http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/M...

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http://www.audiophileusa.com/covers400water/86417.jpg 15. Antonin Dvorak - Symphony No. 9, "From the New World" | 1893 | Romantic (550.83 points | 9 votes) Rank in Symphonies: 9 Biggest Fans: Dan (5) [Gets you pumped up for a sporting event.] http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JvNQLJ1_HQ0/0.jpg 14. Jo...

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TOP 20 TIME!!!! This segment itself was pretty decisive, but Satie came less than a point from #20. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mGQLXRTl3Z0/mqdefault.jpg 20. J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major | c.1720 | Baroque (533.38 points | 8 votes) Rank in Solo: 12 Biggest Fans: Schaefer.tk (6), Bonnielaurel (...

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https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c7/2c/90/c72c903b45a9090bd9dc47d32e416128.jpg 25. Franz Schubert - String Quartet No. 14, "Death and the Maiden"| 1824 | Classical/Romantic (518.78 points | 9 votes) Rank in Chamber/Ensemble: 2 Biggest Fans: Romain (1) https://www.tradebit.com/usr...

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For Our first round of Five: Nos. 30-26: http://www.classicalarchives.com/images/coverart/9/5/e/8/730099504720_300.jpg 30. J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major | 1718| Baroque (511.50 points | 9 votes) Rank in Concertos: 2 Biggest Fans: Henry (9) http://media.breathedreamgo.com/wp-conte...

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