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by Matski
Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:39 pm
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - AllMusic (US)
Replies: 17
Views: 23570

EOY 2017 - AllMusic (US)

AllMusic Best of 2017 Aimee Mann - Mental Illness Akademie für Alte Musik, Berlin - Telemann: Concerti per molti stromenti Algiers - The Underside of Power Alvvays - Antisocialites Angaleena Presley - Wrangled Ann Hallenberg / Il Pomo d'Oro - Carnevale 1729 Arca - Arca Benjamin Booker - Witness Bjö...
by Matski
Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:45 am
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - Treblezine (US)
Replies: 5
Views: 12630

Re: EOY 2017 - Treblezine (US)

Hopefully there aren't any missing this time... The Top 50 Albums of 2017 50. Phoebe Bridgers - Stranger in the Alps 49. Less Art - Strangled Light 48. Kevin Morby - City Music 47. Moses Sumney - Aromanticism 46. Blanck Mass - World Eater 45. Laura Marling - Semper Femina 44. Cherry Glazerr - Apocal...
by Matski
Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 26
Views: 40935

Re: EOY 2017 - The Guardian (UK)

The best albums of 2017: 50-11 11 Jane Weaver – Modern Kosmology 12 Wolf Alice – Visions of a Life 13 Tyler, the Creator – Flower Boy 14 J Hus – Common Sense 15 The Horrors – V 16 Father John Misty – Pure Comedy 17 Drake – More Life 18 Stormzy – Gang Signs and Prayer 19 Laura Marling – Semper Femin...
by Matski
Thu Dec 07, 2017 3:45 pm
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - Treblezine (US)
Replies: 5
Views: 12630

Re: EOY 2017 - Treblezine (US)

The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2017

10. Soulwax From DeeWee
9. Mount Kimbie Love What Remains
8. Pharmakon Contact
7. KMFDM Hell Yeah
6. Kelly Lee Owens - Kelly Lee Owens
5. Blanck Mass World Eater
4. Fever Ray Plunge
3. Arca Arca
2. LCD Soundsystem American Dream
1. Jlin Black Origami
by Matski
Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:16 am
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 26
Views: 40935

Re: EOY 2017 - The Guardian (UK)

Apologies. Some of the other forums I've frequented recently have been touchy about multi-posting. But if it's still ok here... Today's update: The best albums of 2017: 50-21 21 Cigarettes After Sex – Cigarettes After Sex 22 King Krule – The Ooz 23 Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory 24 Protomartyr – Re...
by Matski
Tue Dec 05, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - Treblezine (US)
Replies: 5
Views: 12630

Re: EOY 2017 - Treblezine (US)

Top 100 Songs of 2017 100. Leikeli47 “Miss Me” 99. Tei Shi “Keep Running” 98. Aye Nako “Muck” 97. Sudan Archives “Come Meh Way” 96. Phoenix “J-Boy” 94. Blanck Mass “Rhesus Negative” 93. Pill “Piña Queen” 92. Bully “Feel the Same” 91. Big Thief “Mythological Beauty” 90. Feist “Pleasure” 89. Turnover...
by Matski
Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 26
Views: 40935

Re: EOY 2017 - The Guardian (UK)

The first part of their 2017 top 50 album's list has been posted..: The best albums of 2017: 50-31 31 Charlotte Gainsbourg – Rest 32 Four Tet – New Energy 33 Miguel – War & Leisure 34 Juana Molina – Halo 35 Nick Hakim – Green Twins 36 Rhiannon Giddens – Freedom Highway 37 Sparks – Hippopotamus 3...
by Matski
Mon Dec 04, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - The Quietus (UK)
Replies: 12
Views: 19790

Re: EOY 2017 - The Quietus (UK)

Wouldn't be a Quietus EoY list if it didn't have some interesting band names on there. No. 27 also raised a brow.
by Matski
Mon Dec 04, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: EOY 2017
Topic: EOY 2017 - The Quietus (UK)
Replies: 12
Views: 19790

EOY 2017 - The Quietus (UK)

The Quietus Albums Of The Year 2017 1: Richard Dawson - Peasant 2: Zimpel/Ziołek - Zimpel/Ziołek 3: Fever Ray - Plunge 4: The Moonlandingz - Interplanetary Class Classics 5: Nadine Shah - Holiday Destination 6: Kelela - Take Me Apart 7: James Holden & The Animal Spirits - The Animal Spirits 8: ...
by Matski
Thu Nov 02, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

20 Jazz Funk Greats by Throbbing Gristle has been upgraded to 5 stars by AllMusic. More upgrades like this please AMG!
by Matski
Thu Sep 21, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM demographics poll 2017 - age of the members
Replies: 44
Views: 30029

Re: AM demographics poll 2017 - age of the members

Happy to break the tie for second place between the 70's and 80's. ;) We've played the "what song was number one on your date of birth" game before, but I'm pleased that I actually really like a couple of the songs that was at the top of the charts on the first day of my life: "Every ...
by Matski
Thu Sep 21, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

Primary Colours by The Horrors has been upgraded to 4 stars at AllMusic.

Good change by them - Primary Colours is usually considered The Horrors' most popular/praised album, so for it to be the lowest rated was a weird call by AMG.
by Matski
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: RIP Grant Hart
Replies: 3
Views: 3407

Re: RIP Grant Hart

This, following the news of Jessi Zazu only a few days earlier is depressing... Had no idea that Grant had been ill for a while. Feels kinda bizzare now that I was only listening to random tracks from Hüsker Dü the other night. I generally enjoy all of the band's studio albums, though I've never giv...
by Matski
Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:58 am
Forum: 1960s
Topic: ✅ Pitchfork - The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (2017)
Replies: 23
Views: 47848

✅ Pitchfork - The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (2017)

Pitchfork - The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (2017) 200. Ennio Morricone - Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo 199. Donovan - Sunshine Superman 198. Andrew Hill - Point of Departure 197. Cecil Taylor - Unit Structures 196. Wanda Jackson - Rockin’ With Wanda 195. Nilsson - Aerial Ballet 194. Donald Byrd...
by Matski
Mon Jul 31, 2017 5:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
Replies: 41
Views: 37742

Re: Arcade Fire - Everything Now

I've always been curious about Debut 's high ranking, because at least in the United States, Post and Homogenic seem a lot more critically acclaimed. Maybe it's not that way in other parts of the world? Nothing I've heard from Everything Now has compelled me to listen to it right away, and this is ...
by Matski
Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: 2000s
Topic: Treblezine (US) - Top 100 Indie Rock albums of the '00s (2017)
Replies: 1
Views: 6525

Treblezine (US) - Top 100 Indie Rock albums of the '00s (2017)

Treblezine (US) - Top 100 Indie Rock albums of the '00s (2017) 100. The Strokes – Room on Fire 99. Low – Drums and Guns 98. Bombay Bicycle Club – I Had the Blues, But I Shook Them Loose 97. Bill Callahan – Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle 96. Phoenix – It’s Never Been Like That 95. LCD Soundsystem...
by Matski
Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:10 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

The Sound of Music [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] not having a rating is more likely a mistake rather than intentional. This can be fixed. Both A$AP Rocky's Live.Love.A$AP and Bob Marley & the Wailers' Soul Revolution Part II were missing ratings until I recently contacted them about it. I...
by Matski
Fri Jun 16, 2017 4:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

Going Blank Again by Ride has been upgraded to 4.0 stars by AllMusic.
by Matski
Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

Seems like AllMusic have changed their mind again..:

Guns 'n' Roses - Use Your Illusion II - This time it has been downgraded to 3 stars.
by Matski
Tue May 23, 2017 12:52 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2017
Replies: 302
Views: 203205

Re: Albums of 2017

Jlin- Black Origami ... Verdict: 8/10 (Great) So gutted that I waited all week to check this out on NPR. Dark Energy never quite clicked with me but on my second listen with, this was starting to. Then NPR took it down earlier than usual. The Nick Hakim record was also worth checking out. Will have...
by Matski
Tue May 23, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: R.I.P. Chris Cornell (1964-2017)
Replies: 21
Views: 14857

Re: R.I.P. Chris Cornell (1964-2017)

Depression may be responsible for some of the most beautiful music there is but that all pales into insignificance when compared to the amount of lives it has ruined. Despite this, I'm grateful for the music Chris created. On the day I heard the news, I spent much of it listening to some of my favou...
by Matski
Fri May 12, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

Allmusic finally got around to awarding 5 stars to some recent albums. Kendrick lamar's good kid Maad city (best album of past decade imho) and to pimp a butterfly both got the bump. Section.80 has also finally been reviewed by AllMusic. It has been given a 3.5 rating. Here are the links: Kendrick ...
by Matski
Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:05 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

One More 'Round the Sun by Mastodon has been downgraded to 3.0 stars by AllMusic.
by Matski
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: Rank the tracks
Topic: Rank the Tracks: Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks (1975)
Replies: 23
Views: 32246

Re: Rank the Tracks: Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks (1975)

Except for the top three, the order has already changed from the poll we did a few months ago. Here's what I'm feeling currently: 02 | Simple Twist of Fate 01 | Tangled Up in Blue 04 | Idiot Wind 09 | Shelter from the Storm 05 | You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go 03 | You're a Big Girl Now 08...
by Matski
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums of 2017
Replies: 302
Views: 203205

Re: Albums of 2017

Possible new no. 1 for me from Mount Eerie streaming at http://www.npr.org/2017/03/16/520013269/first-listen-mount-eerie-a-crow-looked-at-me. Hopefully NPR won't take it down too quickly (like they did with Valarie June's new album) and that I'll find time to check it out. Happy that they are still...
by Matski
Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Faster Louder - The Most Overrated Albums of All Time
Replies: 35
Views: 24651

Re: Faster Louder - The Most Overrated Albums of All Time

In general I hate 'Overrated' discussions. You're not criticizing albums in those discussions, you're criticizing the fans of the albums. If you want to make a list of albums with a great reputation that you don't personally get the appeal of, great, call it that. This is why I love AM so much. I d...
by Matski
Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF EOY Best Albums of 2016 -- RESULTS
Replies: 87
Views: 75036

Re: AMF EOY Best Albums of 2016 -- RESULTS

Isn't judging these albums by their covers what we were meant to be doing here anyway? :character-cookiemonster:

Also, cheers notbrianeno. Can't wait to see the rest of the list.
by Matski
Wed Feb 01, 2017 12:00 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF EOY Best Albums & Songs of 2016 -- List Thread
Replies: 124
Views: 103094

Re: AMF EOY Best Albums & Songs of 2016 -- List Thread

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by Matski
Tue Jan 31, 2017 10:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Individual Artist Poll: Leonard Cohen Results
Replies: 14
Views: 10131

Re: Individual Artist Poll: Leonard Cohen Results

The results aren't too surprising but in any case, thank you for all your effort Nassim.
by Matski
Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

Coexist by The xx has been downgraded to 3.5 stars on AllMusic.
by Matski
Wed Dec 28, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

The first album by Run the Jewels has finally been given a review on AllMusic, where they've rated it at 4 stars.
by Matski
Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:35 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Individual Artist Poll: Leonard Cohen
Replies: 28
Views: 17625

Re: Individual Artist Poll: Leonard Cohen

I don't mind if you want to extend it though I wouldn't bother if you don't receive a request to do so by anyone who hasn't submitted a list by the 31st.
by Matski
Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 13
Views: 21952

Re: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)

Complete! One final... :text-bump:
by Matski
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:11 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 Albums Spreadsheet Updates
Replies: 94
Views: 196564

Re: EOY 2016 Albums Spreadsheet Updates

Happily surprised to hear Varmints may scrape through. It's a wonderful little album that continiually bounces between playful instrumentals and succinct vocal tracks. However it is disappointing to hear that Sturgill Simpson's newest album is losing ground. It's a bizzare reversal of two years ago ...
by Matski
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:13 am
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - Resident Advisor (UK)
Replies: 3
Views: 7516

Re: EOY 2016 - Resident Advisor (UK)

Don't know why I was in so much of a rush to post the list yesterday that I hadn't noticed. Thanks.
by Matski
Wed Dec 14, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 13
Views: 21952

Re: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)

Now we have a #3, I guess that leaves Car Seat Headrest and Sturgill Simpson for #2 and #1, right?..

;)
by Matski
Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:43 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

I Want You by Marvin Gaye has (finally) been upgraded to 4.5 stars on AllMusic.
by Matski
Tue Dec 13, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - Resident Advisor (UK)
Replies: 3
Views: 7516

EOY 2016 - Resident Advisor (UK)

Resident Advisor - Top 20 albums of 2016 https://www.residentadvisor.net/features/2859 20. VC 118A - Shift Register 19. Steven Julien - Fallen 18. Yves Tumor - Serpent Music 17. Kyle Hall - From Joy 16. Skepta - Konnichiwa 15. Peder Mannerfelt - Controlling Body 14. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - Ears 13. ...
by Matski
Sun Dec 11, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Individual Artist Poll: Leonard Cohen
Replies: 28
Views: 17625

Re: Individual Artist Poll: Leonard Cohen

It's been fun getting reacquanited with Leonard Cohen's oeuvre. It was surprising it only took a week to go back over them all. Despite being close from #6 onwards, the order of the albums is unlikely to change. On the other hand, the song list would likely change quite a bit if I were to listen to ...
by Matski
Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - AllMusic (US)
Replies: 5
Views: 9479

Re: EOY 2016 - AllMusic (US)

48 albums? They couldn't find two more to make it an even 50? Well, well Harold. AllMusic have quietly updated their list to round it up to fifty entries. This is probably because both albums didn't have reviews before yesterday, though they've both been out for over six months. I've added them to ...
by Matski
Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015
Replies: 135
Views: 93966

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - Update 2015

Both Hot Fuss and Sam's Town by The Killers have been upgraded to 4.0 stars on AllMusic.
by Matski
Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:58 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - AllMusic (US)
Replies: 5
Views: 9479

Re: EOY 2016 - AllMusic (US)

At least adding another album would fit within the newish, ad-riddled design of their website and help to ease those of us with obessive-compulsive tendencies. But nope, not even that! Wondering whether I have the desire/energy to post all of their individual genre lists this year as has happened th...
by Matski
Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - AllMusic (US)
Replies: 5
Views: 9479

EOY 2016 - AllMusic (US)

AllMusic Best of 2016 http://www.allmusic.com/year-in-review/2016/ A Tribe Called Quest - We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service Agnes Obel - Citizen of Glass Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful Amos Lee - Spirit Anderson Paak - Malibu Andy Stott - Too Many Voices Angel Olsen - My...
by Matski
Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: R.I.P. Greg Lake
Replies: 2
Views: 2924

Re: R.I.P. Greg Lake

I remember buying 'In the Court of the Crimson King' during my first year at uni, after reading numerous articles mentioning it as a key inspiration for some of my favourite bands. Greg's distorted snarls on '21st Century Schizoid Man' were one several elements that made it an immediate hit with me....
by Matski
Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:05 pm
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 13
Views: 21952

Re: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)

Not only are they creating a new page for each top ten entry but they also added each entry to the 40-11 page too. So the 40-11 page is now a the 40-10 page. Their intention is to probably add the rest of the top ten to it as they are revealed.

From what I remember, they haven't done that previously.
by Matski
Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:46 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Individual Artist Poll: Bruce Springsteen Results
Replies: 8
Views: 5823

Re: Individual Artist Poll: Bruce Springsteen Results

Happy to see 'Born in the U.S.A.' is well-loved here. Its reputation as Bruce's populist album means it has become somewhat lesser-rated compared to the rest of his classics in other music communities - see RYM for example . Once the votes started rolling in it was obvious that it would do well but ...
by Matski
Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - Treble (US)
Replies: 9
Views: 16815

Re: EOY 2016 - Treble (US)

Jazz albums : http://www.treblezine.com/32802-10-best-jazz-albums-of-2016/ 10. Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids – We Be All Africans 09. Brain Tentacles – Brain Tentacles 08. Jack DeJohnette/Ravi Coltrane/Matthew Garrison - In Movement 07. Fire! – She Sleeps, She Sleeps 06. Vijay Iyer/Wadada Leo Smit...
by Matski
Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: EOY 2016
Topic: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)
Replies: 13
Views: 21952

Re: EOY 2016 - The Guardian (UK)

Seems like the Guardian's editors can never stick to a particular format when presenting their lists. This year they're both updating the top 40 list and giving each top ten entry their own page when revealed.
by Matski
Thu Dec 01, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Individual Artist Poll: Bruce Springsteen
Replies: 32
Views: 20287

Re: Individual Artist Poll: Bruce Springsteen

People tend to hate Wrecking Ball? Can't claim to speak for everyone here who doesn't have it in their top ten but it's not that it's a bad album - it's actually pretty good. It's just that Springsteen made ten or so albums that are even better to my ears.
by Matski
Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Individual Artist Poll: Bruce Springsteen
Replies: 32
Views: 20287

Re: Individual Artist Poll: Bruce Springsteen

This last month has really had me delve and re-evaluate Springsteen's discography more than I originally planned to happen. Feeling satisfied with these results. Edit: I wasn't going to post the entirety of both lists as everyone above me had stuck strictly to ten albums and twenty-five songs or les...

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