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by Henrik
Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

The list of songs were listed a long time ago in a help wanted thread, but here they are again. Songs (sorted by year and artist) Sousa's Band - The Stars and Stripes Forever (1897) Arthur Collins - Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? (1902) Billy Murray - Give My Regards to Broadway (1905) Bil...
by Henrik
Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

Here's a little taste of the coming update. The albums and songs that will be included Albums (sorted by year and artist) Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More from the Road (1976) Janet Jackson - janet. (1993) Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton (1993) Robert Hood - Minimal Nation (1994) Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rop...
by Henrik
Tue Jul 15, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

FYI - I have had relatives coming over for one week, so I haven't been able to make any progress, but I hope I will get a lot of work done during Tuesday-Friday this week.
by Henrik
Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: World Cup 2014!
Replies: 31
Views: 22263

Re: World Cup 2014!

Dan wrote:This is what my German partner thinks is going to happen with tonight's semi-final. Well, let's wait and see.
Wow, that's exactly what happened!!!!!!!!!!
by Henrik
Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Planning to make a site like this one (more in desc.)
Replies: 5
Views: 6283

Re: Planning to make a site like this one (more in desc.)

Planning to make a site like AcclaimedMusic / TSPDT / GreatestBooks for TV Shows (going up to 40) and video games (going up to 200). I need help making it, and finding lists and getting website design tips. If anyone is willing to help me with this project, please let me know. I letyouintomyzone! W...
by Henrik
Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:26 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

It's fun to read your speculations. I don't want to give any preliminary results though. I hope that's ok.
by Henrik
Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 2.1
Replies: 17
Views: 10105

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 2.1

1. Tim Buckley - Happy Sad
by Henrik
Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

JR wrote:Out of curiosity, are Janet Jackson's janet. or The Velvet Rope among that handful?
Both!
by Henrik
Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 21 2014
Replies: 17
Views: 14562

Re: AMF Chart Week 21 2014

A reminder to all that votes will close at 19:00GMT on Saturday! Sorry for the confusing situation, but it's the only way I can keep the poll times from straying off into the distant future. As such, please get your votes and nominations in promptly! ^_^ An alternative would be to run the polls for...
by Henrik
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Poll - Songs and Albums of 1975
Replies: 148
Views: 100088

Re: Poll - Songs and Albums of 1975

Here is my albums list so I can focus on the update... I think 1975 is the year of the '70s where my list differ most from the critics/general consensus. 1. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run 2. Brian Eno - Another Green World 3. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 4. Curtis Mayfield - There's No Place Lik...
by Henrik
Thu Jul 03, 2014 7:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Help wanted - Spotify list for the new songs
Replies: 81
Views: 51843

Re: Help wanted - Spotify list for the new songs

Awesome Setherex! And thanks Sweepstakes Ron for taking I and J. This means that everything is taken except L-Z in the spreadsheet of the initial post + 1667 songs that I will post later. We're still on the same spot. Hopefully the remaining work can be split among many. I'm sorry if this seems ove...
by Henrik
Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Books
Topic: ✅ Top 100 books (chanson, jazz, classical, opera, pop, rock)
Replies: 16
Views: 22071

Re: Top 100 de la chanson française

Iagire, could you borrow the chansons book, and write down the artist names? Also, could you check if the jazz book is in the library as well?

I don't think I will add the pop and rock'n'roll lists until the series is complete.
by Henrik
Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:36 am
Forum: France & French language
Topic: ✅ Pierre Saka - La Grande Anthologie de la Chanson Française
Replies: 0
Views: 5069

✅ Pierre Saka - La Grande Anthologie de la Chanson Française

Pierre Saka - La Grande Anthologie de la Chanson Française Iagire sent me this list by email. Thanks Iagire! Salvatore Adamo - Tombe La Neige (1963) Salvatore Adamo - Vous Permettez Monsieur (1964) Salvatore Adamo - Les Filles du bord de mer (1965) Salvatore Adamo - Mes Mains sur tes hanches (1965)...
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:35 pm
Forum: Readers’ lists/public vote
Topic: NME - The 50 Greatest Tracks of the Decade (1996-2006)
Replies: 3
Views: 3231

Re: NME - The 50 Greatest Tracks of the Decade (1996-2006)

I wonder if I found out that is a readers list? I think so, see http://www.soundopinions.org/forum/index.php?/topic/6450-the-greatest-tracks-of-the-decade-1996-2006/ and http://forums.madonnanation.com/index.php?showtopic=37674 . JR, it's got to be you who are HolidayGuy! :D So, probably no one can...
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 2:24 pm
Forum: Readers’ lists/public vote
Topic: NME - The 50 Greatest Tracks of the Decade (1996-2006)
Replies: 3
Views: 3231

NME - The 50 Greatest Tracks of the Decade (1996-2006)

I discovered that although I listed this list on the "Updates" page in 2006, it is not in the database. I wonder if I found out that is a readers list? http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/nme_writers.htm#Tracks%20Of%20The%20Decade 1. Last Night – The Strokes 2. Time For Heroes – The Libertines ...
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:12 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Youtube BBCode update
Replies: 4
Views: 2893

Re: Youtube BBCode update

Fixed.

I have created a new BBCode, called youtube-https. I don't think the old code needs to be used anymore (?), but I'll leave it visible for a while longer. I can turn off the visibility of the code on the posting pages, but the code will still work in old posts.
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Youtube BBCode update
Replies: 4
Views: 2893

Re: Youtube BBCode update

Oh no! I didn't realise that! I will change it back immediately!
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Youtube BBCode update
Replies: 4
Views: 2893

Youtube BBCode update

The youtube BBCode now include the s in https, so you don't need to remove that s in the url any longer.
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Favorite songs with unknown release year
Replies: 2
Views: 2680

Favorite songs with unknown release year

Anyone else than me who has got favorite songs where the release year is unknown. It bugs me that I can't include some of my favorite songs, mostly from South East Asia (thanks to the AM foreign world cup!!), in my year lists. So I started this thread where we can recommend each other about music th...
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: France & French language
Topic: ✅ 100 chansons (cent ans de chanson française)
Replies: 5
Views: 7061

✅ 100 chansons (cent ans de chanson française)

This list was originally posted by Pierre in the old forum. Thanks Pierre! Hello, I've been looking for a while for a list of French songs that could be added according to acclaimedmusic.net criteria, I think I finally have found one. According to http://blogsofbainbridge.typepad.com/chansons/2009/1...
by Henrik
Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:51 am
Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
Topic: Films of the 1950s: 1957
Replies: 15
Views: 11245

Re: Films of the 1950s: 1957

1. 12 Angry Men
2. The Bridge on the River Kwai
3. Witness for the Prosecution
4. Det sjunde inseglet [The Seventh Seal]
5. Paths of Glory
6. Smultronstället [Wild Strawberries]
by Henrik
Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: ✅ Top 100 books (chanson, jazz, classical, opera, pop, rock)
Replies: 16
Views: 22071

Re: Top 100 de la chanson française

Yes, we probably need the artist names as well before we can be sure about the content of the chansons and jazz lists. The chansons list is chronological, so perhaps one of you french guys could take the challenge and add artist names for each song? I assume that the jazz list is more difficult, as...
by Henrik
Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: ✅ Top 100 books (chanson, jazz, classical, opera, pop, rock)
Replies: 16
Views: 22071

Re: Top 100 de la chanson française

The rock and pop lists actually include the artist names! Rock'n'roll Jimmy Preston : Rock The Joint ................................................................. 6 Fats Domino : The Fat Man ...................................................................... 8 Bill Haley : Rock Around The Clo...
by Henrik
Tue Jul 01, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: ✅ Top 100 books (chanson, jazz, classical, opera, pop, rock)
Replies: 16
Views: 22071

Re: Top 100 de la chanson française

Yes, we probably need the artist names as well before we can be sure about the content of the chansons and jazz lists. Anyway, here is the jazz list as well. Ain‟t Misbehavin‟.................................................................................................... 6 Alice In Wonderland .....
by Henrik
Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:27 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 21 2014
Replies: 17
Views: 14562

Re: AMF Chart Week 21 2014

Hey there! I wanted to vote for one song, but accidentally checked the one next to it. For some reason, I am unable to change my vote - did the settings change? Or am I just on some old Flash version that won't let me change? No biggie either way! Setherex forgot to tick "allow re-voting"...
by Henrik
Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: ALL TIME
Topic: ✂️ Billboard 1956 poll
Replies: 5
Views: 9014

Re: Henrik, would you use this list?

There is also an albums list on page 45 in the Billboard magazine, where it also says that it's the ninth annual disk jockey poll. Bruce (or anyone), are any of the other polls available too?
by Henrik
Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:32 am
Forum: Genre magazines/websites
Topic: ✅ MIXMAG Greatest Dance Track Of All Time
Replies: 6
Views: 15972

Re: MIXMAG Greatest Dance Track Of All Time

A VERY late thank you for this list, o.m.! Does anyone have a suggestion how to handle the remixes? While some should definitely be included ("Missing (Todd Terry remix)"), many of them might be far away from the otherwise acclaimed version of the songs. Some of the remixes were also made ...
by Henrik
Mon Jun 30, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Help wanted with spreadsheet for woxy modern rock 500 songs
Replies: 13
Views: 8474

Re: Help wanted with spreadsheet for woxy modern rock 500 so

2 last minute questions: Firstly, would you prefer the single release date or the album release date when they disagree? Secondly, I haven't been able to find any info whatsoever on "Chorus" by Too Much Joy... Based on the one year it appears, my guess would be that it should be attribute...
by Henrik
Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:12 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Help wanted with spreadsheet for woxy modern rock 500 songs
Replies: 13
Views: 8474

Re: Help wanted with spreadsheet for woxy modern rock 500 so

This task seems to have been forgotten. Maybe it wasn't clear that I asked for help, so I have highlighted that part in my post above.

The songs where I need the release year are in rows 1119-1389. If the release year is before 1989, it's enough to write "pre".
by Henrik
Sun Jun 29, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

Thanks everyone for your patience and kind words!! I think I have mentioned before (a long time ago) that I have a database agreement with a company. Each year I provide them with an update of the AM albums and songs (flat files). I have some good news (for me) and some bad news (for you) regarding ...
by Henrik
Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:48 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 21 2014
Replies: 17
Views: 14562

Re: AMF Chart Week 21 2014

Setherex, it's still a couple of hours left on the week 20 chart. The results may change...

In fact, I haven't voted yet, but I can abstain from voting, to not cause any confusion.
by Henrik
Sat Jun 28, 2014 12:25 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs and Albums of 1974 Poll
Replies: 87
Views: 58033

Re: Songs and Albums of 1974 Poll

Albums 1. Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom 2. Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand the Rain 3. Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel 4. Richard and Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight 5. Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic 6. Dadawah - Peace and Love 7. Millie Jackson - Caught Up 8. Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla ...
by Henrik
Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:32 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Songs and Albums of 1974 Poll
Replies: 87
Views: 58033

Re: Songs and Albums of 1974 Poll

Songs 1. Robert Wyatt - Sea Song 2. King Crimson - Starless 3. Shirley Brown - Woman to Woman 4. Jorge Ben - Errare humanum est 5. Dadawah - Seventy Two Nations 6. Jacob Miller - Baby I Love You So 7. Frances Yip - Green Is the Mountain 8. Judas Priest - Run of the Mill 9. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' Y...
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

walrusxtreme wrote:Just curious, are you going to be adding many non-2013 albums in this update?
I have only added a handful of albums. Hopefully many more in next year's update.
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Help wanted - Spotify list for the new songs
Replies: 81
Views: 51843

Re: Help wanted - Spotify list for the new songs

Awesome Setherex! And thanks Sweepstakes Ron for taking I and J.

This means that everything is taken except L-Z in the spreadsheet of the initial post + 1667 songs that I will post later.
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Help wanted - Spotify list for the new songs
Replies: 81
Views: 51843

Re: Help wanted - Spotify list for the new songs

Thanks Dan! To everyone: I'm afraid it doesn't end with this list... :whistle: There's also the songs that are currently bubbling under and the 2013 songs. I have a Spotify list of 386 bubbling under songs that were in the top 3000 before the last update, but there's also another 1667 songs that nee...
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 1:00 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)
Replies: 5
Views: 3877

Re: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)

Bruce wrote:From the 1964 album list.

23 2104 Yardbirds - Five Live Yardbirds/Having a Rave Up with The Yardbirds

These two albums should not be listed together. For one thing, they only have about half of the same songs, but the main reason is that "Rave Up" is from late 1965.
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

JR wrote:Will you be able to post a list of the lists used?
I know you have asked about this for quite some time. But that's part of the work I have left and I have a couple other things to do before I get to that.
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Re: Site update

Thanks for your kind words!

Whether the lists are going to change during July depends on the error findings.
by Henrik
Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Site update
Replies: 237
Views: 156642

Site update

There will be no complete update this month. I just haven't had enough time. But I will have preliminary all time lists (3000 albums and 6000 songs) by June 30th, and I would be happy to share them with you. The remaining work is primarily to create the album and song pages with links to every list ...
by Henrik
Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 20 2014
Replies: 12
Views: 11294

Re: AMF Chart Week 20 2014

Luke, I saw your comment in the other thread " "Monument" and "Inside the Idle Hour Club" were thought provoking " I saw "Inside the Idle Hour Club" merely as a fade out thing, but it really grew on me when I listened more closely to it after your comment! Ano...
by Henrik
Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:51 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Chart Week 20 2014
Replies: 12
Views: 11294

Re: AMF Chart Week 20 2014

A nomination again for Röyksopp & Robyn - Do It Again

I also second the Metronomy - Reservoir nomination above!




And imagine how much better "Hey Mr. Grey" and "Glass Boys" would be with Sade as the singer. ;)
by Henrik
Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)
Replies: 5
Views: 3877

Re: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)

On the Beatles' page, for the bubbling unders, "It's All Too Muuch" ( Yellow Submarine , 17 January 1969) should be before "I Want You" ( Abbey Road , 26 September 1969) I fixed the 1969 order, but with the inclusion of 4,000+ new songs, the order will be wrong for all other yea...
by Henrik
Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:05 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)
Replies: 5
Views: 3877

Re: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)

McJagger wrote:The entry for The Normal's "Warm Leatherette" should include the Matthew Ingrams ("WOEBOT") list "The 100 Greatest Records Ever." The song is no. 93 on that last.
This list is currently included as an albums list only.
by Henrik
Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)
Replies: 5
Views: 3877

Errors in the 2014 update (whenever that is)

As the thread title suggests, the update has not occurred yet, but as there are errors mentioned that I will not cover in this year's update, I will start a new error thread already.
by Henrik
Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.) - CLOSED!
Replies: 93
Views: 79195

Re: Rating changes (Allmusic, Metacritic, etc.)

digifuwill wrote:only one other album got the bump up to 5 stars
Does Allmusic have a rating history across all artists somewhere?
by Henrik
Mon Jun 23, 2014 3:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: 2014 Album Cover Poll
Replies: 36
Views: 24191

Re: 2014 Album Cover Poll

A really good list, Rob! Everybody's lists are great! I can't resist to post these images from Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down" album. Here we get the relaxed Lionel, the serious Lionel and... the funny Lionel! http://www.vinylrecords.ch/L/LI/Lionel_Richie/Cant/IMG_8717.jpg http://www.vin...
by Henrik
Mon Jun 23, 2014 9:08 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.15
Replies: 26
Views: 14736

Re: Moderately Acclaimed Albums 5 - Round 1.15

Congratulations Brad, to you and your family!!!

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