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by jamieW
Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Quarter-Finals
Replies: 13
Views: 9597

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Quarter-Finals

1. Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / London Symphony Orchestra | Movement 6
2. Mdou Moctar | Afrique victime
3. Noname | Rainforest
4. black midi | John L

Favorite song I couldn't vote for: black midi | Slow (Loud)
by jamieW
Sat Sep 04, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - August 2021
Replies: 202
Views: 90994

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - August 2021

Catchin' up after the all-time songs poll: 934 Alain Souchon - C'est déjà ça 8 935 Ice Cube – My Summer Vacation 6 936 Loreen – Everytime 6 937 Tortoise – Gamera 6 938 Little Leo – What’s It All About 7 939 Neil Young – See the Sky About to Rain 6 940 The Drifters – Saturday Night at the Movies 5 94...
by jamieW
Fri Sep 03, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 3
Replies: 18
Views: 13092

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 3

1. Jane Weaver | Solarised 2. Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / London Symphony Orchestra | Movement 6 3. San Salvador | La grande folie 4. Mdou Moctar | Afrique victime 5. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble | The Body Is Electric 6. Wolf Alice | Delicious Things 7. Sons of Kemet | Pick Up ...
by jamieW
Wed Sep 01, 2021 12:42 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.1
Replies: 19
Views: 9717

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 3.1

I completely forgot to vote last week because I was so focused on my all-time song list. :(

The Waterboys - This Is The Sea
La Femme - Psycho Tropical Berlin
The Cure - Bloodflowers
Hooverphonic - A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
by jamieW
Tue Aug 31, 2021 3:37 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Best Songs of All Time, 2021 Edition, LIST THREAD!
Replies: 396
Views: 301977

Re: AMF Best Songs of All Time, 2021 Edition, LIST THREAD!

My usual mix of acclaimed songs & far from acclaimed songs, since I love both equally. I used one of those quick comparison programs for this, so there are a lot of changes I could make. But I'm tired and I have to work tomorrow, so this will have to do. 1 | The Microphones | Microphones In 2020...
by jamieW
Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 2.2
Replies: 17
Views: 13912

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 2.2

1. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble | The Body Is Electric 2. Noname | Rainforest 3. Julien Baker | Faith Healer 4. Dry Cleaning | Scratchcard Lanyard 5. Sons of Kemet | Pick Up Your Burning Cross 6. black midi | John L 7. Wolf Alice | Lipstick on the Glass 8. Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel...
by jamieW
Fri Aug 27, 2021 1:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Best Songs of All Time, 2021 Edition, LIST THREAD!
Replies: 396
Views: 301977

Re: AMF Best Songs of All Time, 2021 Edition, LIST THREAD!

StevieFan13 wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:12 am How sick that Steve Sullivan’s contributed a list!
And a great one, too! I own two of his music history books and I read/reference them often. He's both an excellent historian and writer - I'm absolutely thrilled he participated.
by jamieW
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Best Songs of All Time, 2021 Edition, LIST THREAD!
Replies: 396
Views: 301977

Re: AMF Best Songs of All Time, 2021 Edition, LIST THREAD!

It's remarkable that we already have 45(!) lists! Still waiting on two biggies: Henrik (to give Loreen a good boost) and Moonbeam (who I hope will be delighted to discover Moonbeam Levels has made multiple lists at last!). Don't forget Jackson, Honorio, and JamieW! Thanks, sonofsamiam! The first ti...
by jamieW
Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.7
Replies: 24
Views: 15511

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.7

Yes - The Yes Album
Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke
Hector Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique [New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein]
Leyla McCalla - A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey

Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Nils Frahm - Spaces (My 2nd favorite album of the week)
by jamieW
Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:49 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 2.1
Replies: 15
Views: 12166

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 2.1

Jane Weaver | Solarised black midi | Slow (Loud) Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders / London Symphony Orchestra | Movement 6 Arlo Parks | Hope Lorem Ipsum | Sergeï The Weather Station | Robber Mdou Moctar | Afrique victime BRUIT≤ | The Machine Is Burning Favorite song I couldn't vote for: Black Count...
by jamieW
Sun Aug 08, 2021 11:09 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.4
Replies: 15
Views: 10639

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.4

Django Django | Spirals Sons of Kemet | Pick Up Your Burning Cross Celeste | Stop This Flame black midi | John L Wolf Alice | Lipstick on the Glass Jazmine Sullivan | Pick Up Your Feelings Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp | So Many Things (To Feel Guilty About) Lord Huron | Mine Forever Favori...
by jamieW
Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.6
Replies: 20
Views: 10206

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.6

1. Astor Piazzolla - Tango: Zero Hour 2. Jackson C. Frank - Jackson C. Frank 3. The Feminine Complex - Livin' Love 4. Woods - City Sun Eater in the River of Light Favorite album I couldn't vote for: OutKast - ATLiens (A virtual tie for that first matchup.) Favorite song of the week: Jackson C. Frank...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: Not really a list of best albums or songs
Topic: Rolling Stone (US): The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time
Replies: 21
Views: 18776

Re: Rolling Stone : The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time

I was so excited to see "The Perfect Kiss" that I totally missed the glaring omission of "Thriller." Ouch.
by jamieW
Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.3
Replies: 17
Views: 10859

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.3

1. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble | The Body Is Electric 2. Spellling | Boys at School 3. Julien Baker | Hardline 4. Noname | Rainforest 5. Alex Paxton | Music for Bosch People 6. Tyler, the Creator | WILSHIRE 7. Wolf Alice | Delicious Things 8. Dry Cleaning | Scratchcard Lanyard Favorite...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021
Replies: 238
Views: 103630

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - July 2021

903 Dale Howard – Limit 5 904 John Coltrane – Naima 7 905 Yung Hurn, featuring RIN – Bianco 6 906 The Lemonheads – Alison’s Starting to Happen 5 907 The Germs – Circle One 6 908 Die Goldenen Zitronen, featuring Michaela Melián – Beautiful People 6 909 Panic! at the Disco – I Write Sins Not Tragedies...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: Not really a list of best albums or songs
Topic: Rolling Stone (US): The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time
Replies: 21
Views: 18776

Re: Rolling Stone : The 100 Greatest Music Videos of All Time

So thrilled to see "The Perfect Kiss" in the top 5. It's my favorite video of all-time and I think I was the only one to vote for it in our music video poll (which surprised me). Glad to see it isn't just me who thinks this is great.
by jamieW
Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.5
Replies: 20
Views: 10697

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.5

The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love Bubu - Anabelas Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator (Close call with Faust. I like all the albums this week, though.) Favorite song of the week: Bubu - El Cort...
by jamieW
Tue Jul 27, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.4
Replies: 33
Views: 18080

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.4

Rob wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 5:13 pm And a lot of poll predictions died today.
Sorry, folks! Didn't mean to be a "bracket buster," to use a March Madness term. In my spreadsheet, I rated "El Camino" a 7.8 and "Basket of Light" a 7.9, just to demonstrate how close it truly was.
by jamieW
Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.4
Replies: 33
Views: 18080

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.4

Very close, but I choose The Pentangle by a hair. (I forgot to vote!!) :(
by jamieW
Mon Jul 26, 2021 9:48 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls
Replies: 88
Views: 52349

Re: Albums and Songs of 1965 Polls

Albums: 1. John Coltrane – A Love Supreme 2. Jacques Brel – Ces gens-là 3. Nina Simone – Pastel Blues 4. Bob Dylan – Bringing It All Back Home 5. Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited Songs: 1. The Mamas and the Papas – California Dreamin’ 2. The Beatles – Yesterday 3. Jackson C. Frank – I Want To Be Alo...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:06 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.2
Replies: 16
Views: 12079

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.2

1. San Salvador | La grande folie 2. Lorem Ipsum | Sergeï 3. Train fantôme | Nous sommes dans un rêve 4. Snapped Ankles | Psithurhythm 5. Middle Kids | Bad Neighbours 6. Mdou Moctar | Afrique Victime 7. Lana Del Rey | Dark But Just a Game 8. BRUIT ≤ | The Machine Is Burning Favorite song of the week...
by jamieW
Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Coronavirus
Replies: 65
Views: 95370

Re: Coronavirus

Does anyone else have trouble keeping any respect for artists who became Antivax activists? First Van Morrison, now Eric Clapton. If I ever listen to them again it will be in a medium they will not receive residuals for. Having skepticism because you’re bombarded with scary misinformation is forgiv...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.1
Replies: 21
Views: 16851

Re: 2021 Songs So Far - Round 1.1

1. Jane Weaver | Solarised 2. Alewya | Jagna 3. black midi | Slow (Loud) 4. Lucy Dacus | Triple Dog Dare 5. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & London Symphony Orchestra | Movement 6 6. Black Country, New Road | Opus 7. Faye Webster | A Dream with a Baseball Player 8. Sangre de Muerdago | Heavy M...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 17, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Fantasy Eurovision GRAND FINAL
Replies: 28
Views: 21063

Re: Fantasy Eurovision GRAND FINAL

12 Turkey-Mazhar ve Fuat-Adimiz Miskindir Bizim 10 Russia-Theodor Bastard-Les 8 Iceland-Pascal Pinon-Bloom 7 Poland-Pati Yang-All That is Thirst 6 Serbia-Darkwood Dub-Baobab 5 Armenia-Tigran Hamsayan-The Court Jester 4 The Netherlands-Eefje de Visser-De Parade 3 Croatia-Time-Makedonija 2 Monaco-Leo ...
by jamieW
Fri Jul 16, 2021 12:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.3
Replies: 18
Views: 12191

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.3

Four Tops - Reach Out
Smog - Knock Knock
Stabil Elite - Douze Pouze
The Magnetic Fields - 50 Song Memoir

Favorite song of the week: Four Tops - Reach Out, I'll Be There
Favorite album I couldn't vote for: Tortoise - TNT (But I love Calibro 35, as well.)
by jamieW
Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)
Replies: 31
Views: 16396

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: The Top 100 (July 2021)

I like the above idea, too. Many of the Biggest Fan songs should appear on multiple lists this time thanks to the game. And, if there are repeats during the next iteration that still didn't appear on a second list, why not give them a second chance at exposure? (Especially since there will always, h...
by jamieW
Sat Jul 03, 2021 3:20 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - June 2021
Replies: 203
Views: 97538

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - June 2021

873 These New Puritans - Fragment Two 7 874 Roy Acuff & His Smoky Mountain Boys - Wreck on the Highway 8 875 The Cure – Let’s Go to Bed 8 876 辻横由佳 [Yuka Tsujiyoko], 森下弘生 [Hiroki Morishita] & 近藤嶺 [Rei Kondoh] – Id (Purpose) 7 877 New Order – Vanishing Point 7 878 Pere Ubu – (Pa) Ubu Dance Par...
by jamieW
Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:00 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.2
Replies: 23
Views: 13222

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.2

David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
Don Cherry - Eternal Rhythm
The Cure - Bloodflowers
Hooverphonic - A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular

Favorite album I didn't vote for: La Femme - Psycho Tropical Berlin
Favorite song of the week: The Last Day of Summer - The Cure
by jamieW
Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:31 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.1
Replies: 21
Views: 13626

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 2.1

Sinéad O’Connor - The Lion and the Cobra
Laura Marling - Once I Was an Eagle
Jonathan Richman - I, Jonathan
Kenny Dorham - Afro-Cuban

Favorite album I didn't vote for: The Waterboys - This Is The Sea (My second favorite album of the week)
Favorite song off any album: Sinéad O’Connor - Troy
by jamieW
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.16
Replies: 20
Views: 13053

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.16

Life really got in the way this exceedingly busy week. I can only vote in the one matchup where I already know both albums really well. :(

Steely Dan - Katy Lied 6 vs. John Coltrane - Ascension 8
by jamieW
Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM Fantasy Eurovision Quarterfinal 2
Replies: 18
Views: 16020

Re: AM Fantasy Eurovision Quarterfinal 2

12 Russia-Theodor Bastard-Les 10 Turkey-Mazhar ve Fuat-Adimiz Miskindir Bizim 8 Luxembourg-Rome-One Fire 7 Poland-Pati Yang-All That is Thirst 6 Estonia-Kerli-Walking On Air 5 Kazakhstan-Gauhartas-Khazakhym-ai 4 Belgium-dEUS-Little Arithmetics 3 Switzerland-The Young Gods-Dame Chance 2 Ireland-Mary ...
by jamieW
Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AM Fantasy Eurovision Quarterfinal 1
Replies: 30
Views: 20980

Re: AM Fantasy Eurovision Quarterfinal 1

12 Austria-Falco-Junge Romer 10 Portugal-Amalia Rodrigues-Primavera 8 Armenia-Tigran Hamsayan-The Court Jester 7 Georgia-Hamlet Gonashvili-Tsintskaro 6 Albania-Elina Duni and Rob Luft-Numb 5 The Netherlands-Eefje de Visser-De Parade 4 Andorra-Hysteriofunk-All the Pretty Little Horses 3 Bulgaria-Andr...
by jamieW
Wed Jun 09, 2021 11:40 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.15
Replies: 23
Views: 14886

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.15

Wild Beasts - Two Dancers 7 vs. Bad Brains - Bad Brains 6 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Nancy & Lee 7 vs. Catherine Wheel - Ferment 6 Conor Oberst - Ruminations 5 vs. The Bats - Daddy's Highway 6 Utopia - Todd Rundgren's Utopia 6 vs. KD Lang - Invincible Summer 4 Five Favorite Songs: 1. S...
by jamieW
Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.14
Replies: 21
Views: 12056

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.14

Yes - The Yes Album 6 vs. Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray 5 Television Personalities - ...And Don't the Kids Just Love It 5 vs. Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke 6 Sarah McLachlan - Touch 10 vs. Nils Frahm - Spaces 7 Odyssey - Happy Together 5 vs. Leyla McCalla - A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey 6 ...
by jamieW
Mon May 31, 2021 9:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - May 2021
Replies: 278
Views: 115561

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - May 2021

842 Lou Reed & John Cale – Open House 6 843 Rihanna, featuring Eminem – Love the Way You Lie (Part II) 6 844 Mary J. Blige – Reminisce 6 845 György Ligeti – Atmosphères 9 846 IAM, featuring Bruizza & Rahzel – Dangereux 6 847 The Stark Reality – Rocket Ship 7 848 Four Tet – She Moves She 8 84...
by jamieW
Fri May 28, 2021 2:44 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: The Beatles in 3 Songs
Replies: 28
Views: 13657

Re: The Beatles in 3 Songs

I agree with Holden from an (attempted) objective standpoint. From a personal standpoint (if I just wanted to force the aliens to listen to what I love the most), it'd probably be: A Day in the Life; Yesterday; While My Guitar Gently Weeps. (Maybe even Tomorrow Never Knows, but that one might sound ...
by jamieW
Thu May 27, 2021 5:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Billboard Issues On The Net
Replies: 4
Views: 2430

Re: Billboard Issues On The Net

Thanks, Hymie! This is awesome. I first dove deep into music in 1981 when I was 11 and found "American Top 40" with Casey Kasem (which used these charts for the countdown). For me, this is a real gift, since Joel Whitburn's books can only go so far. :happy-partydance:
by jamieW
Thu May 27, 2021 1:16 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.13
Replies: 20
Views: 10787

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.13

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead - Source Tags & Codes 5 vs. Perfume Genius - No Shape 6 Alvvays - Antisocialites 5 vs. Rilo Kiley - More Adventurous 5 Roberta Flack - Oasis 4 vs. Hector Berlioz - Symphonie fantastique [New York Philharmonic / Leonard Bernstein] 8 Ghost Poet - Dark D...
by jamieW
Wed May 19, 2021 10:34 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.12
Replies: 22
Views: 11707

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.12

OutKast - ATLiens 7 vs. My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves 5 Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician 6 vs. Jackson C. Frank - Jackson C. Frank 7 Sam Hunt - Montevallo 4 vs. The Feminine Complex - Livin' Love 6 März - Love Streams 5 vs. The Outfield - Play Deep 4 Five favorite songs of the wee...
by jamieW
Tue May 18, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.11
Replies: 21
Views: 14248

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.11

Astor Piazzolla - Tango: Zero Hour 7 vs. Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority 6
Richard Dawson - 2020 6 vs. Lady Gaga - Born This Way 4
The Marcels - Blue Moon 5 vs. Strapping Young Lad - Strapping Young Lad 5
Split Enz - Dizrythmia 5 vs. Woods - City Sun Eater in the River of Light 6
by jamieW
Sat May 15, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed VII: Grand Final
Replies: 30
Views: 18712

Re: Unacclaimed VII: Grand Final

Bubu | El Cortejo de un día amarillo 9
Rupa | Aaj Shanibar 9
Swans | Love Will Save You 7
Lhasa de Sala | El Desierto 7
Mecano | Hijo de la luna 7
The Silvertones | Cheating and Lying 6

Great final! I think I picked every one of these as my favorite in their original groups.
by jamieW
Sat May 08, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed VII: Semi-finals, Week 3
Replies: 22
Views: 15267

Re: Unacclaimed VII: Semi-finals, Week 3

Paul Roland | Demon In A Glass Case 8 Lhasa de Sala | El Desierto 7 Paris Combo | Living Room 7 Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever | French Press 7 Parquet Courts | Pretty Machines 5 Drugdealer feat. Weyes Blood | Suddenly 8 The Silvertones | Cheating and Lying 6 Mini Mansions | Death is a Girl 6 Morch...
by jamieW
Thu May 06, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.10
Replies: 24
Views: 14884

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.10

Fever Ray - Plunge 6 vs. Faust - Faust 7
Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit 7.5 vs. Joni Mitchell - Song to a Seagull 6
tricot - T H E 6 vs. The Colourfield - Virgins and Philistines 5.5
Air Supply - Lost in Love 5.5 vs. Wax Tailor - By Any Beats Necessary 6
by jamieW
Tue May 04, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.9
Replies: 29
Views: 15658

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.9

So let those Rebecca St. James albums come! Careful what you wish for, Rob! :mrgreen: But you do bring up a great point. As someone who loves all genres of music, both good and "bad", if someone nominated an album that lost 30-2 but really connected with me and became a personal favorite,...
by jamieW
Sat May 01, 2021 11:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Albums and Songs of 1962 Polls
Replies: 74
Views: 41349

Re: Albums and Songs of 1962 Polls

I am amazed at how many younger people (under 60) like this. Nobody who was aware of music in 1962 thinks of this more than just another okay instrumental. I don't get it. Your favorite website lists it as the 10th greatest rock instrumental: https://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_rockinst.html Ye...
by jamieW
Sat May 01, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs: April 2021
Replies: 231
Views: 98416

Re: Biggest Fan Songs: April 2021

812 Cher – Still 6 813 Carl Perkins – Gone, Gone, Gone 7 814 Jack White – Corporation 5 815 Angelo Badalamenti – Audrey’s Dance 7 816 Kylie Minogue – Disco Down 4 817 Ost & Kjex - Queen of Europe (Solomun Remix) 6 818 Pedro the Lion – When They Really Get to Know You They Will Run 5 819 Olivier ...
by jamieW
Sat May 01, 2021 3:02 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.9
Replies: 29
Views: 15658

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.9

In retrospect, I do feel bad about nominating The Fixx. This is the first time I've nominated for MAA and I tried to find albums I thought many would enjoy. (Thankfully, for the most part, I have. Of my 3 other nominees, 2 advanced and 1 lost by a narrow margin.) The Fixx was a severe miscalculation...
by jamieW
Sat May 01, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Unacclaimed VII: Semi-finals, Week 2
Replies: 30
Views: 18339

Re: Unacclaimed VII: Semi-finals, Week 2

Alan Stivell | Tri Martolod 9 Serge Gainsbourg | La Horse 9 Akala | Find No Enemy 8 Mecano | Hijo de la luna 7 Ibibio Sound Machine | The Talking Fish (Asem Usem Iyak) 7 Bubu | El Cortejo de un día amarillo 9 Horace Tapscott & the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra | Desert Fairy Princess 9 Kelly Lee ...
by jamieW
Thu Apr 29, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Do you guys know these songs?
Replies: 10
Views: 7845

Re: Do you guys know these songs?

I've heard most of these and love a lot of them. ("We Believe" by Ministry is a personal favorite.) You're right, Hymie - I think he'd fit in great here! :D
by jamieW
Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.9
Replies: 29
Views: 15658

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 12 - Round 1.9

1. Florence + The Machine - Lungs 7 vs. The Pretty Things - S.F. Sorrow 7 2. Hurray For The Riff Raff - The Navigator 7 vs. Robert Fripp - Exposure 5 3. Deafheaven - Ordinary Corrupt Human Love 6 vs. KARYYN - The Quanta Series 6 4. Bubu - Anabelas 8 vs. The Fixx - Reach the Beach 10 (nostalgia)

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