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by Moonbeam
Sat Sep 17, 2022 7:53 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 99342

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

I'm loving these write-ups! Thanks for making them such a focus of this presentation, BleuPanda!

I like that my preferred Elvis won the battle of the Elvises this time, too. :)
by Moonbeam
Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 99342

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

Sorry I've missed most of the top 100. This is a fascinating list, and beautifully presented, BleuPanda! I haven't had time to complete some of the write-ups I had hoped, but I might add some thoughts about those artists anyway. Very happy to see The Cure in the top 20! And Janelle in the top 100 wa...
by Moonbeam
Tue Aug 30, 2022 12:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist Poll question
Replies: 62
Views: 21093

Re: Artist Poll question

Hi Bruno, I fully understand music being a godsend through difficult times --- it's been a life raft for me when things have been tough over the past few years. My heart goes out to you with the loss of your father and grandfather. I would fully welcome and embrace more participation from you and th...
by Moonbeam
Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 99342

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

I have become something of an Iron Maiden fan recently and included them in my list. I was hoping they would stay in the top 200. The first “proper” metal artist I’ve gotten into.
by Moonbeam
Sat Aug 27, 2022 5:48 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 99342

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

342. Kylie Minogue Thank you for re-invigorating my interest in exploring music by new artists. The 90s were largely a ghost town for me as I felt so alienated by all of the barbed cynicism and jaded angst. When I saw the “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” video for the first time, I stopped in my trac...
by Moonbeam
Thu Aug 25, 2022 12:45 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 99342

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

Loving the presentation so far! Well done, BleuPanda!

Unfortunately, most of my favorites seem to be taking a bit of a tumble down the rankings. Hopefully that changes with the remaining list!
by Moonbeam
Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:52 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results
Replies: 213
Views: 99342

Re: AMF All-Time Artist List (2022 Edition) - Results

Love it! Thank you so much for the detail. Very happy Sun Ra and Bat for Lashes made our top 500!
by Moonbeam
Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:33 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: My ranking of the 50 best songs of all time
Replies: 7
Views: 3578

Re: My ranking of the 50 best songs of all time

Nassim wrote: Thu Aug 18, 2022 2:25 pm Welcome to the forum, I like lists like that with diversity of genres, acclaim and commercial success.
Your birth year is the best in the history of music ;)
23rd best year, but who's counting? ;)
by Moonbeam
Fri Aug 19, 2022 3:31 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Favorite Debut Albums Poll (Deadline: August 17)
Replies: 37
Views: 11215

Re: Favorite Debut Albums Poll (Deadline: August 17)

[1] Annie - Anniemal (2004) [2] Madonna - Madonna (1983) [3] Annie Lennox - Diva (1992) [4] The Sound - Jeopardy (1980) [5] The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [6] Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (2004) [7] Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid (2010) [8] Bagarre - Circus (...
by Moonbeam
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: My ranking of the 50 best songs of all time
Replies: 7
Views: 3578

Re: My ranking of the 50 best songs of all time

Welcome to the forum, and thanks for sharing such a fantastic list! I’d be happy to see a full top 100 or beyond.
by Moonbeam
Tue Aug 16, 2022 4:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Write-ups for the AMF Top Artists 2022 Edition
Replies: 89
Views: 46096

Re: Write-ups for the AMF Top Artists 2022 Edition

I've sent a few through for the ones I feel are more likely to place among the bottom part of the top 150, if at all. I'm happy to write some for the ones I expect to place higher up and send those through as well. :) I'm also happy to do some extra write-ups if I'm a top voter for a surprise top 15...
by Moonbeam
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:42 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Write-ups for the AMF Top Artists 2022 Edition
Replies: 89
Views: 46096

Re: Write-ups for the AMF Top Artists 2022 Edition

Live in Phoenix wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 9:56 pm Was kind of expecting Moonbeam to pop up...
I'm trying! I've had a bit of writer's block but plan to submit some writeups anyway.
by Moonbeam
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:38 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)
Replies: 113
Views: 66572

Re: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)

Time to press pause! A full top 500 is here . Because we typically combine certain artists for the poll here, please use this list for the poll. BleuPanda, if any of the 4 artists I've combined (Parliament/Funkadelic, Boosty's Rubber Band/Bootsy Collins, Tubeway Army/Gary Numan, and Q/SSQ/Stacey Q) ...
by Moonbeam
Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: August 15)
Replies: 113
Views: 66572

Re: AMF Top Artists of All Time 2022 Edition List Thread (Deadline: July 31)

I believe we are at 33 lists submitted so far (I quickly counted so I may have included a re-done list in that tally). Last time, we had 59 list submissions, so hopefully quite a few people are waiting for the last minute. As always, if someone needs more time, please let me know. I might need a sl...
by Moonbeam
Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:39 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Mammoth undertaking - reviewing 3000 best albums
Replies: 28
Views: 8539

Re: Mammoth undertaking - reviewing 3000 best albums

I love it! This is a cool project. I had fun listening to your review of Atlantis , an album I quite enjoy, actually! I think it would be cool to have a forum post somewhere where users could link to their own external output, so if other users have YouTube channels, blogs, or other net places with...
by Moonbeam
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:39 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Mammoth undertaking - reviewing 3000 best albums
Replies: 28
Views: 8539

Re: Mammoth undertaking - reviewing 3000 best albums

I love it! This is a cool project. I had fun listening to your review of Atlantis , an album I quite enjoy, actually! I think it would be cool to have a forum post somewhere where users could link to their own external output, so if other users have YouTube channels, blogs, or other net places with ...
by Moonbeam
Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:23 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: How would you perception of the quality of decades change with a calendar adjustment?
Replies: 4
Views: 2857

How would you perception of the quality of decades change with a calendar adjustment?

The Gregorian calendar is supposed to be based around the year of Jesus' birth. Dionysius Exiguus devised the B.C./A.D. cut line at 1 A.D., the year he believed Jesus was born. However, most historians now date the birth of Jesus to somewhere between 6 B.C. and 4 B.C., with the most common belief se...
by Moonbeam
Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:13 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100
Replies: 1304
Views: 397504

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100

Jay-Z - Moment of Clarity: 5 The Godfathers - Birth, School, Work, Death: 6.5 Mary Gauthier - I Drink: 1.5 Fugazi - Sieve-Fisted Find: 7 Gorillaz - Do Ya Thing: 7.5 Alice Cooper - You and Me: 6 Kris Kristofferson - Me and Bobby McGee: 3 The Decemberists - The Crane Wife 1 & 2: 6.5 Duane Eddy - R...
by Moonbeam
Mon Jul 04, 2022 1:58 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100
Replies: 1304
Views: 397504

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100

The Dubliners - The Rocky Road to Dublin: 3 The Divine Comedy - Becoming More Like Alfie: 7.5 Anri - Last Summer Whisper: 8 Roosevelt - Teardrops: 7 Modest Mouse - Dark Center of the Universe: 6.5 Robyn - Stars 4-Ever: 7 Prince - Gett Off: 9 Daniel Avery - Naive Response: 6.5 The Godfathers - Unreal...
by Moonbeam
Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - June '22 - Talking Heads!
Replies: 22
Views: 8346

Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - June '22 - Talking Heads!

Songs: 1. This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) 2. The Great Curve 3. Cities 4. Pull Up the Roots 5. Air 6. Girlfriend Is Better 7. Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) 8. Slippery People 9. Making Flippy Floppy 10. Crosseyed and Painless 11. Heaven 12. Stay Hungry 13. Life During Wartime 14. Memor...
by Moonbeam
Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: How obvious/dominant is your favorite album?
Replies: 10
Views: 4111

Re: How obvious/dominant is your favorite album?

Holden wrote: Wed Jun 22, 2022 11:41 am Dang this is a super cool experiment! I’ll have to try it… what was the points equation you used?
It’s a pretty standard AMF-type formula:

Points = 5100/(50 + rank)

I then added the points for all my top 800 albums based on my top 3653 song list.
by Moonbeam
Wed Jun 22, 2022 9:43 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: How obvious/dominant is your favorite album?
Replies: 10
Views: 4111

How obvious/dominant is your favorite album?

Do you have a standout pick as your favorite album, or does it something you have to struggle to identify? Has it changed much over the years? Prince's 1999 has long been an obvious favorite for me, and I've gotten around to approximately quantifying its dominance. Using an exponentially decaying po...
by Moonbeam
Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: I guested on a Eurythmics podcast discussing the Sweet Dreams album!
Replies: 0
Views: 1743

I guested on a Eurythmics podcast discussing the Sweet Dreams album!

Some friends I've met through the Eurythmics community have done a number of podcasts throughout the year, including guest spots by performers Jimmy Z, Joniece Jamison, and even Dave Stewart himself! Today I was lucky enough to guest on the podcast and got a chance to gush about my favorite album of...
by Moonbeam
Thu Jun 16, 2022 9:35 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100
Replies: 1304
Views: 397504

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100

Coming back to this, and there were some nice discoveries in this set of 10! Morrissey - The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get: 7 Bootsy's Rubber Band - Roto-Rooter: 9.5 Janelle Monáe - Say You'll Go: 7 Van Der Graaf Generator - Theme One: 7 Avishai Cohen Trio - Eleven Wives: 7 Sebastián Yatra &a...
by Moonbeam
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s

If anyone here is interested in pitching in to create playlists for other decades, I'd be happy to support it. The main work would be to copy and paste song links into a common Google sheet which is then used to populate the playlists in Spotify. I can do this for the decade of my youth, the 2010s....
by Moonbeam
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Discord Server
Replies: 32
Views: 17032

Re: AMF Discord Server

Not sure what Discord is, but why not?
by Moonbeam
Tue Mar 29, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - March '22 - The Smiths!
Replies: 24
Views: 18021

Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - March '22 - The Smiths!

Albums: 1. Strangeways, Here We Come 2. The Queen Is Dead 3. Meat Is Murder 4. The Smiths Songs: 1. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 2. I Know It's Over 3. How Soon Is Now? 4. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 5. A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours 6. Death of a Disco Dancer 7. Panic...
by Moonbeam
Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:03 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s

I've got a lot of stuff going on right now so I haven't been able to participate in the forum lately (which looks like it will go on for a while), but I just wanted to jump in real quick to thank you for these amazing playlists, Moonbeam! I've heard every top 40 song of the '80's, but certainly not...
by Moonbeam
Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:01 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s

Not sure how Lola by the Kinks ended up on Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 Live version (One For The Road) was a big hit for them here! Not sure how Lola by the Kinks ended up on Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 Live version (One For The Road) was a big hit for them here! Yep! There are a few other songs with r...
by Moonbeam
Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:19 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Re: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s

If anyone here is interested in pitching in to create playlists for other decades, I'd be happy to support it. The main work would be to copy and paste song links into a common Google sheet which is then used to populate the playlists in Spotify.
by Moonbeam
Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:18 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s
Replies: 9
Views: 7904

Spotify playlists for Billboard Hot 100 hits of the 1980s

Hi everyone! I've made playlists to compile all available Hot 100 hits of the 1980s from Billboard and thought I'd share for other 80s lovers. The playlists are arranged by peak date. A spreadsheet with the data is here . On to the playlists! 1980 : http://open.spotify.com/user/1230934827/playlist/7...
by Moonbeam
Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:10 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: The Hot 100 Thread No One Asked For (2022)
Replies: 27
Views: 18590

Re: The Hot 100 Thread No One Asked For (2022)

"Levitating" becoming the longest running Hot 100 hit for a woman is justice for such an incredible song!
by Moonbeam
Fri Mar 04, 2022 5:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Question for Moonbeam (about his program)
Replies: 34
Views: 27240

Re: Question for Moonbeam (about his program)

Would it be possible to create an online version of the program, where we would all have access to the same list? Perhaps it would be possible to set it up with a check-in/check-out function, and limit the number of votes to say 10 per day and person. That would be really cool, wouldn't it? All the...
by Moonbeam
Thu Mar 03, 2022 11:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ukraine Invasion
Replies: 21
Views: 15538

Re: Ukraine invasion

It's been hard to peel my eyes away from this. I hope all of our forum members in Europe are able to stay safe.
by Moonbeam
Wed Feb 23, 2022 9:31 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Write-ups for the AMF Top Artists 2022 Edition
Replies: 89
Views: 46096

Re: Write-ups for the AMF Top Artists 2022 Edition

Prince
Eurythmics
The Cure
Janet Jackson
Madonna
Kylie Minogue
Björk
David Bowie
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Blondie
Annie
Mylène Farmer

Some of these won't make our top 100, but by mentioning them here, I command that they do! :mrgreen:
by Moonbeam
Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:44 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Are we doing an all time Albums or Artists poll this year?
Replies: 22
Views: 10609

Re: Are we doing an all time Albums or Artists poll this year?

The last one was open from February-June. I'd say whoever hosts the poll should have the most (maybe only?) input in how it runs, given it's a big undertaking! I'd support whatever timeframe is suitable for you, BleuPanda!
by Moonbeam
Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Are we doing an all time Albums or Artists poll this year?
Replies: 22
Views: 10609

Re: Are we doing an all time Albums or Artists poll this year?

Happy for an expanded artist poll and happy to contribute a few words as needed.
by Moonbeam
Thu Feb 17, 2022 1:11 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2021 - LIST THREAD
Replies: 109
Views: 97850

Re: AMF Favorite Albums/Songs of 2021 - LIST THREAD

My song list is too late, but thought I'd share anyway: 1. Annie - April 2. Spellling - Boys at School 3. Dua Lipa - Can They Hear Us 4. Japanese Breakfast - Be Sweet 5. Magdalena Bay - Chaeri 6. Doja Cat and SZA - Kiss Me More 7. Javiera Mena - Dos 8. Kero Kero Bonito - The Princess and the Clock 9...
by Moonbeam
Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:25 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100
Replies: 1304
Views: 397504

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition

Some nice discoveries in here! I love the Janet sample in "Poetic Justice". "Moona Inna Joona" is a fun little thriller, and "Animal Instinct" might be my favorite Cranberries song after hearing it! Edwin McCain - I Could Not Ask for More: 4 Kenrick Lamar - Poetic Justi...
by Moonbeam
Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:07 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100
Replies: 1304
Views: 397504

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition

I had fun listening to these, though I had to stop after the last one for a palate cleanser. ;) "Am I Wrong" has a great groove, and "Debbie Downer" was loads of fun. I am down with Crystal Waters, but I've always disliked "Gypsy Woman". Give me "100% Pure Love&quo...
by Moonbeam
Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:18 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition: 1 to 100
Replies: 1304
Views: 397504

Re: Biggest Fan Songs - 2nd Edition

Time to get real here, with finally a nomination from yours truly. Since I know chiptune music is extremely popular on this forum I’m happy to present the first video game track of the second edition of Biggest Fan. Mysteriously, it does not rank on Acclaimed Music’s Song top 10.000. It’s also not ...
by Moonbeam
Mon Jan 31, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - January '22 - Madonna!
Replies: 20
Views: 9107

Re: Artist of the Month Song/Album Polls - January '22 - Madonna!

Albums: 1. Like a Prayer 2. Ray of Light 3. Madonna 4. Confessions on a Dance Floor 5. Erotica 6. Bedtime Stories 7. True Blue 8. American Life 9. MDNA 10. Like a Virgin 11. Music 12. Rebel Heart 13. Madame X 14. Hard Candy Songs: 1. Burning Up 2. Oh Father 3. Bad Girl 4. Skin 5. Gambler 6. Ray of L...
by Moonbeam
Sat Jan 08, 2022 6:17 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Results!
Replies: 337
Views: 319671

Re: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Results!

Thanks for hosting this amazing rollout, Holden! I can't wait to dive into all of the detail of the spreadsheet and give the playlist a spoin.
by Moonbeam
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:05 am
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: Next year's polls
Replies: 35
Views: 11879

Re: Next year's polls

There will be a new women songs/albums/artists poll? Definitely hope for all of these! I think this is referring to the decade-style polls only, but the usual all-time rotation of albums -> songs -> artists will proceed, I'd think. I also would love to have a women songs/albums poll, as I missed th...
by Moonbeam
Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Prediction Thread!
Replies: 45
Views: 28762

Re: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Prediction Thread!

Songs that entered the Top 100: Bob Dylan | Tangled Up in Blue Kate Bush | Running Up That Hill U2 | One Jefferson Airplane | White Rabbit Arcade Fire | Rebellion (Lies) Elvis Presley | Suspicious MInds Madonna | Like a Prayer David Bowie | Starman Stevie Wonder | Living for the City Tracy Chapman ...
by Moonbeam
Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:45 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Prediction Thread!
Replies: 45
Views: 28762

Re: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Prediction Thread!

I think the big classic rock surge was in the 2015 poll. I don't think its status has changed that much though, it's more that we have less of the "alternative" classics like VU or Bowie and more of the radio hits like Elton John or Queen which have always been a bit less acclaimed by cri...
by Moonbeam
Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Results!
Replies: 337
Views: 319671

Re: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Results!

"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" into the top 100 justifies this whole exercise!
by Moonbeam
Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: Music, Music, Music...
Topic: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Results!
Replies: 337
Views: 319671

Re: AMF Top 2000 Songs of All Time, 2021, Results!

Holden wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:37 pm Things about list that make Holden happy:
Classic rock falling away a bit to give way to pop and soul songs

Things about list that make Holden sad:
All songs post-2000 within the Top 100 have fallen. :(
"Take Me Out" had a modest jump!

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