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- Sun Oct 09, 2016 12:19 am
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: ✂️ Complex Artist Lists
- Replies: 60
- Views: 74363
Re: Complex Artist Lists
Not at all- I encourage other AM'ers to post in the summary thread, so I can add anything missing to the lists.
- Sun Oct 02, 2016 1:02 pm
- Forum: Specific lists (from broader sources)
- Topic: Billboard - All 88 Diamond-Certified Albums Ranked From Worst to Best
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9378
Re: Billboard - All 88 Diamond-Certified Albums Ranked From Worst to Best
Just a note- SoundScan started tracking sales in March 1991, and Billboard started using it for he albums chart in May of that year (the Hot 100's methodology changed in late 1991, to incorporate SoundScan and BDS info). Daniel- most lists don't order albums based on how they'd rank on AM, so why sh...
- Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:51 am
- Forum: Other magazines/websites
- Topic: Album genre lists from non-genre sources (now eligible!)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 107045
Re: Links to genre lists from non-genre sources (currently ineligible)
You're just talking about albums, I imagine? Because if not, that opens up a whole 'nother stratosphere. ;) * Complex: The 50 Best R&B Albums of the '90s http://www.complex.com/music/best-90s-r-and-b-albums/ * Rolling Stone: The 30 Greatest EDM Albums of All Time http://www.rollingstone.com/musi...
- Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:45 pm
- Forum: ALL TIME
- Topic: ✅ The Alternative Jukebox
- Replies: 9
- Views: 26500
Re: The Alternative Jukebox
Some interesting selections- for one, I never would have taken "No Diggity" for alternative.
- Fri Sep 23, 2016 8:22 pm
- Forum: Films, Movies, Motion Pictures...
- Topic: Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16142
Re: Rolling Stone: 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
"Soap" is a glaring omission for me. And "I Love Lucy" that low? Scandalous.
Some of my favorites are present.
Some of my favorites are present.
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:39 pm
- Forum: Single critics & musicians
- Topic: Vulture - every Bruce Springsteen song ranked
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4230
Re: Vulture - every Bruce Springsteen song ranked
Reading some of the commentaries, she writes "me" and "I" in spots- so I wonder if the writer did the list on her own.
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:00 pm
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: AZ Central: 30 Greatest Taylor Swift Singles (So Far)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3022
Re: AZ Central: 30 Greatest Taylor Swift Singles (So Far)
That indeed is a standout omission.
- Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:24 am
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: AZ Central: 30 Greatest Taylor Swift Singles (So Far)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3022
AZ Central: 30 Greatest Taylor Swift Singles (So Far)
http://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/08/12/best-taylor-swift-singles-ever-far/31478033/ 30. “Style” (2015) 29. “Wildest Dreams” (2015) 28. “Safe & Sound” (2011) 27. “The Last Time” (2013) 26. “Today Was a Fairytale” (2010) 25. “Red” (2013) 24. “Mine” (2010) 23. “Ours” (2011) 2...
- Sun Sep 11, 2016 1:24 pm
- Forum: Prince
- Topic: Rolling Stone: 25 Essential Prince Songs (2016)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3606
Re: Rolling Stone: 25 Essential Prince Songs (2016)
Artists lists have to be 30 songs deep for eligibility- that was established within the last few years or so. RS put out a Prince edition after his passing, didn't it? You'd think it would have had his 50 Greatest Songs or something close to it. (though it wasn't the typical artist-dedicated issue- ...
- Sat Sep 10, 2016 2:37 am
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: ✂️ Complex Artist Lists
- Replies: 60
- Views: 74363
Re: Complex Artist Lists
Thanks, Henrik. I added them to the summary thread. By the way- I had sent you a message about the summary thread, and any lists that may be missing there. Should you get a moment or so one of these weeks, feel free to inform of any missing ones. Am sure there are some, with the lists overload in re...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:16 pm
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: ✂️ Complex Artist Lists
- Replies: 60
- Views: 74363
Re: Complex Artist Lists
Are all of these newly posted lists eligible?
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 3:14 pm
- Forum: Sales/charts
- Topic: Johnny Black & Others (UK) - Singles: Six Decades Of Hot Hits & Classic Cuts (2006)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6537
Re: Johnny Black & Others (UK) - Singles: Six Decades Of Hot Hits & Classic Cuts (2006)
I believe this was deemed ineligible, for the very reason that the charts/hit status were a main factor. The albums counterpart leaned toward commercial, too, but it wasn't as blatantly so.
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 4:24 pm
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
Gay Star News actually has a list of 58 Songs (I hadn't noticed when I posted the initial one of 55). The three additions are: 58. Rebel Heart 57. Living For Love 56. Rain The original link for the 55 Songs still exists, but this is the link with the three new songs: http://www.gaystarnews.com/artic...
- Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:20 pm
- Forum: YEARS
- Topic: Summary of earlier EOY lists to be added
- Replies: 117
- Views: 198368
Re: Summary of earlier EOY lists to be added
Nöjesguiden (FI) and V (FI) Year-end lists 2003. 2004 and 2006
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viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4111
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:13 pm
- Forum: EOY other/various
- Topic: Rumba (Finland) Year End lists 1990->
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23189
Re: Rumba (Finland) Year End lists 1990->
Some of these are already included at AM, it looks (2000, for instance).
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:10 pm
- Forum: ALL TIME
- Topic: ✅ El Pais (Spain) - 100 musicians choose 100 songs that changed their life (2009)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 36306
Re: El Pais (Spain) - 100 musicians choose 100 songs that changed their life (2009)
Indeed- may have to contact the critic.
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:05 pm
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: ✂️ Ent. Weekly and Radio.com: Every Britney Spears Song, Ranked
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10043
✂️ Ent. Weekly and Radio.com: Every Britney Spears Song, Ranked
Came across these two lists- one recent, incorporating the new album, and one from late 2014. Guess they just looked at her own tracks, ad not ones she featured on (hence, the omission of will.i.am's "Scream & Shout.") The EW list is a nine-critic team, while the Radio.com looks to be ...
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:25 pm
- Forum: ALL TIME
- Topic: ✅ El Pais (Spain) - 100 musicians choose 100 songs that changed their life (2009)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 36306
Re: El Pais (Spain) - 100 musicians choose 100 songs that changed their life (2009)
"The Bodyguard" for Whitney Houston? Did they mean "I Will Always Love You"?
- Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:57 pm
- Forum: ALL TIME
- Topic: ✅ Massimo Cotto (ITA) - We Will Rock You: 709 Songs (2009)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13363
Re: Massimo Cotto (ITA) - We Will Rock You: 709 Songs (2009)
So much Beatles... as usual. Even Elvis P.only has two entries. Dylan has seven.
- Sun Aug 28, 2016 7:46 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: ❓ Ted Gioia, The Jazz Standards (2012) - Recommended recordings
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15284
Re: Ted Gioia, The Jazz Standards (2012) - Recommended recordings
Agreed that jazz lists are great additions, but aside from what Henrik said, this seems too huge an undertaking for the coming update, I'd think.
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 12:34 pm
- Forum: ALL TIME
- Topic: Summary of All-Time Lists to be Added to AM- 2017 Update
- Replies: 93
- Views: 299778
Re: Summary of All-Time Lists to be Added to AM- 2016 Update
^This is the English-language read. I'd ask Henrik in the Latin America/Spanish lists thread.
- Fri Aug 26, 2016 2:03 pm
- Forum: Genre magazines/websites
- Topic: ✅ Top 700 Disco Songs (DJ Compiled)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 51216
Re: Top 700 Disco Songs (DJ Compiled)
"Never Knew Love Like This Before" is a favorite of mine. As is Bee Gees'; "More Than a Woman" (Tavares' version is good, too).
As I like to dance, I do enjoy disco (I couldn't really enjoy it at the time too much, though, given I was born in 1975).
As I like to dance, I do enjoy disco (I couldn't really enjoy it at the time too much, though, given I was born in 1975).
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 3:46 pm
- Forum: Genre magazines/websites
- Topic: ✅ Top 700 Disco Songs (DJ Compiled)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 51216
Re: Top 700 Disco Songs (DJ Compiled)
I wonder if the cutoff year was ~ 1983?
A disco list is always a welcome thing. But no "If I Can't Have You"?
A disco list is always a welcome thing. But no "If I Can't Have You"?
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:24 pm
- Forum: 1970s
- Topic: ✅ Pitchfork (US) - Best songs of the 70s
- Replies: 53
- Views: 62127
Re: Pitchfork (US) - Best songs of the 70s
Indeed, Bleu- though let's try not to lump it in the "weddings" category- it's stronger than some of those staples- "Macarena," "The Chicken Dance," etc.
- Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: 1970s
- Topic: ✅ Pitchfork (US) - Best songs of the 70s
- Replies: 53
- Views: 62127
Re: Pitchfork (US) - Best songs of the 70s
Some nice surprises on here (Dolly Parton, Carpenters, etc.) And decent Stevie Wonder representation. And yay for EW&F "September."
- Sat Aug 20, 2016 6:32 pm
- Forum: 1980s
- Topic: ✅ Pitchfork's 200 Best Songs of the 1980s
- Replies: 52
- Views: 75816
Re: Pitchfork's 200 Best Songs of the 1980s
Something to keep in mind is that "later singles" often don't get the acclaim/recognition that earlier singles from an album enjoy. Especially with acts that were known to release a lot of singles from an album (Michael Jackson, especially, with the albums from 1982-1991).
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:30 pm
- Forum: LIST OF LISTS
- Topic: Robert Christgau's personal lists (2002)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8397
Re: Robert Christgau's personal lists (2002)
I take it these are eligible?
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:09 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Olivier Cachin & Christophe Geudin (France): Indispensables Soul, Funk et Rnb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10362
Re: Olivier Cachin & Christophe Geudin (France): Indispensables Soul, Funk et Rnb
^Good to know. Thanks.
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 3:17 pm
- Forum: Soundtracks
- Topic: Empire - The Greatest Movie Soundtracks: A Celebration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14659
Re: Empire - The Greatest Movie Soundtracks: A Celebration
Bump, as it doesn't look like it's been added. I will also add to the summary thread.
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 2:51 pm
- Forum: Books
- Topic: Olivier Cachin & Christophe Geudin (France): Indispensables Soul, Funk et Rnb
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10362
Re: Olivier Cachin & Christophe Geudin (France): Indispensables Soul, Funk et Rnb
As I was perusing, I noticed that this list looks to be chronological. May be stating the obvious, but just in case...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:56 pm
- Forum: Critics' Lists
- Topic: Lists that haven't been decided if they will be included on AM
- Replies: 465
- Views: 848816
Re: Lists that haven't been decided if they will be included on AM
A few that I don't think I've added to the summary thread as of yet: The Rough Guide - 100 Essential CDs - "We almost chose" http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3901&p=56358&hilit=madonna#p56358 33 1/3 Essential Albums From Metro Detroit http://www.acclaime...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
For those interested, this was my top 40 that I compiled earlier this year (after the top 5 or so, some songs could easily switch position, depending on the day) JR's 40 Greatest Madonna Songs 1. Like a Prayer 2. Live to Tell 3. Ray of Light 4. Till Death Do Us Part 5. Holiday 6. Vogue 7. Borderline...
- Fri Aug 19, 2016 1:13 pm
- Forum: 1980s
- Topic: ✅ Pitchfork's 200 Best Songs of the 1980s
- Replies: 52
- Views: 75816
Re: Pitchfork's 200 Best Songs of the 1980s
Thanks for bringing that to attention, Ron.
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:00 pm
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
More Madonna is always a good thing.
By the way- I compiled my top 40 not too long ago- I will try to remember to post it.
By the way- I compiled my top 40 not too long ago- I will try to remember to post it.
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:16 pm
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Out: Madonna's 33 Songs of World Domination
Here is a list from 2014- took some time to verify that it was a collaborative list. The credited writer wrote the copy. He indicated to me on Twitter that "the rest of team argued for their favourites." The order of the top 10 was determined by readers, so the top 10 could be a "No O...
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:08 pm
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Out: Madonna's 33 Songs of World Domination
I thought there was something said about having commentary, but it's possible it was mentioned as an "and"/"or" criteria, to go along with another criteria. Thanks.
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:29 pm
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Out: Madonna's 33 Songs of World Domination
Out has published "Madonna's 33 Songs of World Domination," also stating that they're her greatest songs. "We" is used in the introduction. it doesn't have commentary for the tracks, so I'm not sure of its eligibility. http://www.out.com/popnography/2016/7/29/Madonna-33-Songs-Wor...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:56 pm
- Forum: LIST OF LISTS
- Topic: ✂️ Zicabloc (France) - All Time and Decade lists
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16870
Re: Zicabloc (France) - 1960s lists
Of all the Michael Jackson tracks, "Will You Be There"? There also are tracks that have received very mild acclaim thus far (for instance, Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker," which I'd hardly consider one of her best- those verses sound like she's sleepwalking through em, and the beat...
- Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: LIST OF LISTS
- Topic: ✂️ Zicabloc (France) - All Time and Decade lists
- Replies: 16
- Views: 16870
Re: Zicabloc (France) - 1960s lists
That all-time list is... peculiar. But, variety is the spice of Acclaimed Music life.
- Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:35 am
- Forum: The Rolling Stones
- Topic: ✅ The Rolling Stones' Greatest Songs lists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12188
Re: The Rolling Stones' Greatest Songs lists
Oops- thanks. Must have gotten deleted in the copy-and-paste activity.
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Rolling Stones
- Topic: ✅ The Rolling Stones' Greatest Songs lists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12188
Re: Rolling Stone - The Rolling Stones: Their 100 Greatest Songs
Rather than start a new thread, here is Paste's 50 Best Rolling Stones Songs list from 2012. I'd think it's eligible, as it's two writers. Another list where the usual suspect isn't No. 1. https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2012/07/50-best-rolling-stones-songs.html 50. She’s A Rainbow 49. As ...
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:21 am
- Forum: Madonna
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs/Plus, Lists From Out and Gay Star News
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23741
Re: Rolling Stone (USA): The 50 Greatest Madonna Songs
Finally online, for those who missed the issue:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictu ... gs-w430518
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictu ... gs-w430518
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:08 pm
- Forum: Music, Music, Music...
- Topic: The AMF Top 100 Artists 2016!!!
- Replies: 737
- Views: 564478
Re: The AMF Top 100 Artists 2016!!!
Sorry I missed this year's project (again) jimmyjjazz. Maybe I should start working on the one for 2017 within the next few months. Thanks for your work.
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 4:51 pm
- Forum: Soundtracks
- Topic: Crave - The 30 Best Movie Scores Ever (2011)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6630
Re: Crave - The 30 Best Movie Scores Ever (2011)
I figured you knew, H- was just putting it out there.
It really wouldn't be an "albums" list, especially as evidenced by the No. 1- it's the composer, with samples of his best works.
It really wouldn't be an "albums" list, especially as evidenced by the No. 1- it's the composer, with samples of his best works.
- Wed Jul 13, 2016 2:31 am
- Forum: Soundtracks
- Topic: Crave - The 30 Best Movie Scores Ever (2011)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6630
Re: Crave - The 30 Best Movie Scores Ever (2011)
Score would be, primarily, only music, with no vocals, whereas soundtrack albums probably would include a good amount of vocal tracks.
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:07 pm
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone: Eagles Greatest Songs (2016)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15293
Re: Rolling Stone: Eagles Greatest Songs (2016)
I haven't seen the edition, but it looks like it's a 40 Greatest Songs list:
https://www.amazon.com/ROLLING-STONE-20 ... B01F69XYC0
https://www.amazon.com/ROLLING-STONE-20 ... B01F69XYC0
- Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:38 pm
- Forum: Artist lists (albums)
- Topic: Beatles Albums, Ranked (Various lists)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5857
Re: Beatles Albums, Ranked (Various lists)
^That one well may be a single-critic list- in one of the album commentaries, he uses "me."
Plus, it's one short of the suggested 13.
Plus, it's one short of the suggested 13.
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:11 pm
- Forum: ARTISTS
- Topic: ✅ Rolling Stone: Eagles Greatest Songs (2016)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15293
Re: Rolling Stone: Eagles Greatest Songs (2016)
This is a strictly Eagles list, or does it also include solo tracks from Don Henley, Glenn Frey, etc.? The Eagles had seven studio albums (plus then-new tracks via other albums). But, if just the Eagles, you can have a top 50 list and have at least 20 tracks left over.
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:14 pm
- Forum: Artist lists (albums)
- Topic: Summary of "albums ranked from best to worst" lists
- Replies: 59
- Views: 111052
Re: Summary of "albums ranked from best to worst" lists
*Advocate- Madonna's 13 Studio Albums, Ranked http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/music/2015/01/23/madonnas-12-studio-albums-ranked *Billboard - Madonna's Albums Ranked From Worst to Best http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/list/6495047/madonna-albums-ranked-worst-to-best *The BoomBox - Wo...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 1:52 pm
- Forum: Critics' Lists
- Topic: Lists that haven't been decided if they will be included on AM
- Replies: 465
- Views: 848816
Re: Lists that haven't been decided if they will be included on AM
Audion Magazine - Top 100 Krautrock Albums http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=985 Getintothis – Albums of the decade so far (2010-2015) http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3862 HiphopDX - The 30 Best Underground Hip Hop Albums Since 2000 (2015) http...