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Excel simply doesn't recognize The Beatles and Beatles as the same item - these problems get exponentially harder to handle when we get to songs and albums (just think of the nightmare that is the various takes on The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction). But, yes, the 'The' listed on the file is 'The The...

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Has anyone noticed that Captain Beefheart received 3 #13 votes (from myself, PlasticRam & luney6) plus a #31 vote (from Jackson)? :D Part of me thinks Captain Beefheart would rank higher if Trout Mask Replica did not exist. His work in the 70s, as well as his debut album Safe As Milk, would pro...

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Thanks for the great roll-out of the results, Jimmy and BleuPanda! This must be the most commented-on results thread in AMF history (and a great argument for drawing out the results of major polls over several weeks). I'd be interested in seeing the individual lists if someone would like to post the...

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Happy for Stevie to stay in the top 10! I'm down to one artist left standing in my top 100. R.E.M. did really well. Happy for fans of them. To be honest, their acclaim baffles me a bit. Even though there are other acclaimed artists who I dislike more, I generally can see where the acclaim comes fro...

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Number 35 for the Kinks, that's way too low. All you people that didn't put the Kinks on your list. What the hell is wrong with you! ;) Totally agree. I'll never understand why The Kinks are not a consensus top 10 artist. I noticed they placed below several artists who didn't have an album or song ...

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Bang Jan wrote:
Bruno wrote:Eno with 8 top 12 votes.

And "notbrianeno" wasn't one of them!

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Eno with more votes than Steely Dan. How many folks that were listening in the 1970's bought Eno albums? Only those born around 1960 or before were at record buying age during the heyday of Steely Dan and Brian Eno, so I think your question eliminated at least 90% of the forum. The rest of us have ...

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That 41-50 section was great. Nick Cave has probably been my most listened-to artist this year, and I voted for him for the first time (a low vote around 80, but there's only up to go in the future as I dive into his massive back catalog). Interesting that PJ Harvey fell a few spots despite putting ...

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With all the talk of the Bee Gees I was wondering about their relative placement against Chic; then I noticed Chic hasn't placed yet. Does that mean they're out of the top 500, or in the top 50???

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I was not expect Elton John to enter the top 50, but I am happy. Eno, LCD, and Sufjan entering the top 50 is also great. Agree about the R&B thing, though. I'm almost relieved that James Brown managed to get as high as #55, which I never thought is something I'd need to say. Brian Eno in the to...

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I have no idea why, on this forum or anywhere else, Coldplay stand out as an artist deserving any sort of acclaim. They are much closer to Imagine Dragons/Mumford and Sons territory (eg. 'inspirational' sort-of-indie bands that appeal to mainstream college students) in my book than one of the great...

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2. The Tammys - Egyptian Shumba 10. Procol Harum - A Salty Dog 5. My Bloody Valentine - Only Tomorrow 8. Mogwai - 2 Rights Make 1 Wrong 4. Serge Gainsbourg - Initials B.B. 16. Mano Negra - Mala Vida 7. Pierre Henry - Psyche Rock 1. Blonde Redhead - 23 6. Todd Terje - Delorean Dynamite vs. 15. Rufus...

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I have no idea why, on this forum or anywhere else, Coldplay stand out as an artist deserving any sort of acclaim. They are much closer to Imagine Dragons/Mumford and Sons territory (eg. 'inspirational' sort-of-indie bands that appeal to mainstream college students) in my book than one of the greate...

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I used to agree with the original post, but I've come around to Blue Lines more the last couple of years. While there are certainly aspects of the production that sound dated, Blue Lines has a chill, laid back vibe that makes for an easier listen than the dark and serious Mezzanine. You could also a...

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I was also surprised about the comments on GnR. I know there are many GnR's haters, but didn't think there were so many here in the AM. I feel the opposite. I know there are many GnR's lovers, but I didn't think there were so many here on AMF! :D One thing that's particularly surprising about this ...

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Trolololol. What's your favorite King Crimson song and album, Bang Jan? I don't understand this comment. Why wouldn't it be unexpected for Green Day to outrank King Crimson? I'm confused about your question. Do you mean "Why would it be unexpected...?" Yeah, that's what I meant. From your...

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Green Day outranked King Crimson. :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: Trolololol. What's your favorite King Crimson song and album, Bang Jan? I don't understand this comment. Why wouldn't it be unexpected for Green Day to outrank King Crimson?

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King Crimson at number 78 redeems a lot of the very weird placements so far on the list. I guess the over performance of artists that are moderately acclaimed but highly popular and accessible could have been predicted given the high turnout and many first time voters, but it is still bizarre to see...

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Just sent mine!

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Blur - Coffee & TV
Pet Shop Boys - Left to My Own Devices
Tom Waits - In the Neighborhood
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend
The Sundays - Here's Where the Story Ends
Andrew WK - Party Hard
Tindersticks - City Sickness
Muse - Knights of Cydonia

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I think there are at least a few others here that liked the last Huerco S. album. Sad to say that his new one--For Those of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)--is not impressing me as much (some critics like it a lot though). He has nearly completely abandoned his deep house trappings in ...

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After my first listen to The Glowing Man, I don't see Swans pulling a four-peat for my album of the year. The two-hour album length for the third album in a row is just too much. They don't have as many interesting ideas this time around to carry that kind of length, and it would have been more crea...

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BleuPanda wrote:
Spanish Sahara: 16
So Long Marianne: 14

I really thought all week I'd finally have a nominee that does well in a tournament, then the last 5 votes were for Spanish Sahara! At least Leonard lost to a good song that will probably win the next couple of matchups.

Jackson

Anyone have suggestions for the best Bowie deep cuts? I'm interested to hear some gems outside of the songs ranked on AM or featured on his major albums.

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I realized, unlike the bigger polls, there doesn't seem much reason to drag these out. We already know the top spots going in, and it's easier to discuss once we can see the whole thing. Thanks for the quick roll out! I agree with this. The only thing I suggest would be rolling out the albums first...

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I am surprised Let Down placed so low. I thought it would be a threat for top 5. Otherwise I'm not surprised at anything. I think Creep is too high but from the individual votes thread I expected it to do well.

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Pretty ridiculous that Fitter Happier makes the top 50 (with one vote!) while some very strong Radiohead songs get left out. I think Life in a Glasshouse was the biggest snub.

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Albums 1. Kid A 2. OK Computer 3. Amnesiac 4. A Moon Shaped Pool 5. The Bends 6. In Rainbows 7. Hail to the Thief Abstain: The King of Limbs, Pablo Honey, I Might Be Wrong Songs 1. The National Anthem 2. Paranoid Android 3. Everything in its Right Place 4. Pyramid Song 5. Climbing Up the Walls 6. I...

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15. Bat for Lashes - Laura vs. 3. Pixies - Velouria 5. Foals - Spanish Sahara vs. 1. Leonard Cohen - So Long Marianne 7. Suicide - Ghost Rider vs. 6. Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next 13. Bikini Kill - Rebel Girl vs. 16. Oasis - Champagne Supernova 12. Nine Inc...

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Brutal draw for my nomination "So Long Marianne." There are several songs in the tournament nominated by others that I like more, so I wouldn't be devastated if it loses here. Thanks for the write-up on "Spanish Sahara," hopefully I'll appreciate the song more now.

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Henry Mancini - Moon River: 14 Brian Eno - Needle in the Camel's Eye: 15 This result is a good surprise to me...from watching the votes I would have thought Moon River had won in a blowout! Master of Puppets vs. Wanna Be Startin' Something is a final four-quality matchup in the second round. No ide...

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Fun tournament and great result. Thanks BleuPanda

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I stayed in a hotel in Chicago last weekend with a view out my window of the buildings on the front cover of the album. Needless to say whenever I looked out my window or went outside, the opening of "Jesus, Etc." started playing in my head. Jesus, Etc. Poor Places I'm the Man Who Loves Yo...

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My favorite thing about this tournament is the randomness of the matchups. Metallica vs. Joni Mitchell? Foreigner vs. Cypress Hill? Autre Ne Veut vs. Iron Butterfly??? This should be fun. Les Rita Mitsouko - Marcia Baila Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill a Man Metallica - Master of Puppets Michae...

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I have Sweet Thing, City Sickness, Initials BB, and Like Dylan in the Movies in my final four, while Sweet Thing winning in the final over Like Dylan in the Movies. Can't wait to see how it shakes out! There are some tough first round matchups that could affect things way later in the tourney.

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The Great Curve

I wonder if these songs will see a boost in our next all time songs poll. The Great Curve is around 40 on my list, hopefully others appreciate it more now too.

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Leonard Cohen - So Long Marianne (1349)

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Blonde Redhead - 23 (#4926)

This song and "Elephant Woman" are two of the most underrated songs of the 2000s.

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Climbing Up the Walls
The Great Curve

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I've never heard of him before, but that list of classic albums is excellent. Not sure why including it is so controversial.

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New Swans single "When Will I Return?" was released today. It's excellent. So excited for the album.

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It is shocking to me that Kid A has only topped the album list of one voter so far. I expected OKC to win but I thought it might be close.

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Visions (worst matchup by far) Climbing Up the Walls (it was my pick to win the tournament but Soul Love keeps rolling along...this should be a close matchup) The Great Curve (I love both songs but clearly prefer this one. Surprised to see it's sort of a blowout so far) You Never Give Me Your Money ...

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Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should've Come Over (meh matchup) Kraftwerk - Europe Endless Radiohead - Climbing Up the Walls (closest matchup of the round, but a lot of recent listening to Radiohead has made this a personal favorite) Love - A House is Not a Motel (for the third straight round vote again...

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A lot of the acclaimed song list is dependent on which songs were released as singles. Closer didn't have any singles released from it, and none of the Ramones singles charted or managed to get radio play beyond Blitzkrieg Bop. LZIV and Sticky Fingers have several songs each that have been played on...

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Bowie and Prince should definitely be two of the next ones; I'm sure everyone's been listening to them quite a bit recently.

PJ Harvey would work well for artists who have recent releases. Plus, her work is less canonized than others, so the poll would be pretty unpredictable.

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This poll is a great idea. You should make another thread that's a hub for all the individual artists polls and discussion of who to do next.

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Radiohead - Morning Bell The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit Sonic Youth - Candle Kraftwerk - Europe Endless Radiohead - Climbing Up the Walls Stevie Wonder - Pastime Paradise Public Enemy - She Watch Channel Zero?! Love - A House is Not a Motel I'm still bummed Sometimes lost to Soul Love in the p...

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bootsy wrote:So is Soulvaki the go-to, crème de la crème for Slowdive? Are any of their other works on par or better than that?

I agree with this.

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Ride is an amazing band. Nowhere and "Vapour Trail" in particular are amazing, but I've recently realized that Going Blank Again is just as good (and probably more accessible to people that don't really like shortage music). I also love the Boo Radleys, though not sure I would classify the...

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