Mega Critic Chart 2016
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Mega Critic Chart 2016
The best albums of 2016
previous years: MCCh 2015 -
MCCh 2014 - MCCh 2013 - MCCh 2012 - MCCh 2011
MCCh is based on reviews from critics worldwide. We consider all world music sites that meet these conditions:
- Qualified albums (with numbers, letters, drawings, whatever)
- They publish over 400 reviews per year
- This information is accessible online
Beware of imitations
The weighted average is based on a formula that includes a) the average of ratings and b) the number of sources that have rated the album.
For now, we consult these websites
EUR + Australia: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; Mondosonoro; Musikexpress; Nojesguiden; Ondarock; Plattentests; Sentire Ascoltare; The Music
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound; The Guardian; Music OMH; NME; The Line Of Best Fit; The Skinny; The 405
USA + Canada: Allmusic; AV Club; Consequence Of Sound; Exclaim!; Paste; Pitchfork; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes
Very Important: You can help improve MCCH: If you know some web sources, please, let me know.
previous years: MCCh 2015 -
MCCh 2014 - MCCh 2013 - MCCh 2012 - MCCh 2011
MCCh is based on reviews from critics worldwide. We consider all world music sites that meet these conditions:
- Qualified albums (with numbers, letters, drawings, whatever)
- They publish over 400 reviews per year
- This information is accessible online
Beware of imitations
The weighted average is based on a formula that includes a) the average of ratings and b) the number of sources that have rated the album.
For now, we consult these websites
EUR + Australia: Gaffa-dk; Gaffa-sw; Jenesaispop; Laut; LesInrocks; Mondosonoro; Musikexpress; Nojesguiden; Ondarock; Plattentests; Sentire Ascoltare; The Music
UK: DIY; Drowned In Sound; The Guardian; Music OMH; NME; The Line Of Best Fit; The Skinny; The 405
USA + Canada: Allmusic; AV Club; Consequence Of Sound; Exclaim!; Paste; Pitchfork; Popmatters; Rolling Stone; Spin; Tinymixtapes
Very Important: You can help improve MCCH: If you know some web sources, please, let me know.
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Re: Mega Critic Chart 2016
Hi Otis
I happened to stumble on this website during the EOY 2015 list search quest:
http://www.indiestyle.be/album-reviews
They do quite a lot of reviews, with commentary. They use 1-5 stars to express acclaim.
Maybe a good source?
I happened to stumble on this website during the EOY 2015 list search quest:
http://www.indiestyle.be/album-reviews
They do quite a lot of reviews, with commentary. They use 1-5 stars to express acclaim.
Maybe a good source?
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Thanks antoniusantonius wrote:Hi Otis
I happened to stumble on this website during the EOY 2015 list search quest:
http://www.indiestyle.be/album-reviews
They do quite a lot of reviews, with commentary. They use 1-5 stars to express acclaim.
Maybe a good source?
The web is fine. The only problem is that only about 15 or 20 reviews of the month.
Anyway, there are two websites that are no longer in MCCH (music-story and playgrounmag) and would like to replace them with two other European web. So possibly I will update in February, I include indiestyle ratings.
Someone knows websites in Europe publish reviews score discs?
I need two !!!
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Otisredding wrote:Thanks antoniusantonius wrote:Hi Otis
I happened to stumble on this website during the EOY 2015 list search quest:
http://www.indiestyle.be/album-reviews
They do quite a lot of reviews, with commentary. They use 1-5 stars to express acclaim.
Maybe a good source?
The web is fine. The only problem is that only about 15 or 20 reviews of the month.
Anyway, there are two websites that are no longer in MCCH (music-story and playgrounmag) and would like to replace them with two other European web. So possibly I will update in February, I include indiestyle ratings.
Someone knows websites in Europe publish reviews score discs?
I need two !!!
How about Belgian magazine HUMO? (http://www.humo.be/cd-reviews)
34 reviews so far in 2016, 27 in January
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Is the chart update being posted today?
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Re: Mega Critic Chart 2016
Hey is there an update for August 31?
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Fri Sep 02, 2016 & no update for August 31?
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Just waiting for a couple more "My woman" reviews?
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Take your time Otis. Appreciate what you do each fortnight. If any of you really can't wait, there are other ways to get more regular updates. Metacritic and http://www.albumoftheyear.org are simple averages, the merits or otherwise I'm sure have been debated elsewhere on here. I prefer anydecentmusic.com * which also weights re no. of reviews, and carefully selects range of sources (albeit probably more English language orientated). It does provide some differences which may otherwise get overlooked, e.g. one of my favourites Emma Pollock currently sits at #7 for the year on there v #94 here (mid 40s on AOTY/metacritic).
*Also they are the reason I ended up on here when in this thread re critics end of year album lists, they recommended here for songs so only right to return the recommendation http://anydecentmusic.com/articles/poll ... qus_thread
*Also they are the reason I ended up on here when in this thread re critics end of year album lists, they recommended here for songs so only right to return the recommendation http://anydecentmusic.com/articles/poll ... qus_thread
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BTW Listening to 'My Woman'. Great album.
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Otis, I hope all is well with you. Don't feel any pressure. Just feel that your work is greatly appreciated by many of us. Indeed take the time you need.
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Just wanted to chime in and say the same Otis. You created one of the better websites I've ever had the pleasure of accessing and using. So take however long you need to update anything. Invaluable source that is appreciated by way more people than'll ever chime up.
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If you're talking about Acclaimed Music itself, Henrik is actually the creator of the site. Otisredding is a regular Forum poster who took over the bi-monthly Mega-Critic update a while ago and has always been quite timely about posting, which is what makes this delay unusual and a little worrying. Really, really hoping everything's OK with him.keepingmyselfalive wrote:Just wanted to chime in and say the same Otis. You created one of the better websites I've ever had the pleasure of accessing and using. So take however long you need to update anything. Invaluable source that is appreciated by way more people than'll ever chime up.
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Anything can come up or happen, especially with the long weekend ahead of us (unless Otis is located out of the U.S) but I wouldn't worry too much about the lateness.Harold wrote:If you're talking about Acclaimed Music itself, Henrik is actually the creator of the site. Otisredding is a regular Forum poster who took over the bi-monthly Mega-Critic update a while ago and has always been quite timely about posting, which is what makes this delay unusual and a little worrying. Really, really hoping everything's OK with him.keepingmyselfalive wrote:Just wanted to chime in and say the same Otis. You created one of the better websites I've ever had the pleasure of accessing and using. So take however long you need to update anything. Invaluable source that is appreciated by way more people than'll ever chime up.
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He's from Spain, if I recall correctly.keepingmyselfalive wrote:Anything can come up or happen, especially with the long weekend ahead of us (unless Otis is located out of the U.S) but I wouldn't worry too much about the lateness.
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I want to let you all know that I have been in touch with Otisredding by email. He says that he has had some personal problems and that he is sorry that he has not said anything about it, but that he will be back with the Mega-Critic chart.
I'm sorry for Otisredding's personal problems, but I was pleased to hear from him. Although he says that he will be back with the Mega-Critic chart, let's agree to not put any pressure on him to actually do so. There are more important things in life.
Take care, Otis!
I'm sorry for Otisredding's personal problems, but I was pleased to hear from him. Although he says that he will be back with the Mega-Critic chart, let's agree to not put any pressure on him to actually do so. There are more important things in life.
Take care, Otis!
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Absolutely. Take good care of yourself, Otis, and don't worry about the Mega Critic chart. I hope everything gets better for you.
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Yup Otis take care of yourself and hopefully everything gets better for you. Don't want to get all religious but I'll just say put your trust in who or whatever you believe in and they will take care of the rest.
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I'm here again
I had a problem and I could not work on MCCH. In fact, I've been 26 days without internet, without WhatsApp, no phone, no email. I've been myself.
I am so sorry.
Life goes on and the music too.
Thanks to Henrik and all my friends from Acclaimed Music
I had a problem and I could not work on MCCH. In fact, I've been 26 days without internet, without WhatsApp, no phone, no email. I've been myself.
I am so sorry.
Life goes on and the music too.
Thanks to Henrik and all my friends from Acclaimed Music
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Glad to see you back Otis.Otisredding wrote:I'm here again
I had a problem and I could not work on MCCH. In fact, I've been 26 days without internet, without WhatsApp, no phone, no email. I've been myself.
I am so sorry.
Life goes on and the music too.
Thanks to Henrik and all my friends from Acclaimed Music
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No need to feel sorry Otis. We're just happy to hear from you again. Thanks for keeping up the good work at your own pace.
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Thanks you! Glad to hear from you againOtisredding wrote:I'm here again
Thanks to Henrik and all my friends from Acclaimed Music
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Fantastic, thank you so much Otis.
Cheers from the states!
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I see you don't use Noisey's reviews (or..?) and wondered if there's a reason for that. I don't really know the site except Christgau's reviews, but I do think these should be legitimate for this measure. They're professional reviews, afterall.
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Ulysses wrote:I see you don't use Noisey's reviews (or..?)
Can you post the link?
Thank you
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Here's the Noisey reviews: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/contribut ... -christgauOtisredding wrote:Ulysses wrote:I see you don't use Noisey's reviews (or..?)
Can you post the link?
Thank you
Christgau has written for other sources too through in the last couple of years, don't know how much has been included in AM. His own website registers all reviews and is easy to navigate: http://robertchristgau.com/cg.php
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MCCh 2016 (19) October 31
Can we enjoy one hundred good records of 2016?
MCCH says "yes"
Seven new albums in top 100!
Next: November 15, 2016
Can we enjoy one hundred good records of 2016?
MCCH says "yes"
Seven new albums in top 100!
Next: November 15, 2016
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It is not suitable for MCCh because Christgau qualifies less than 400 albums in a year.Ulysses wrote:
Here's the Noisey reviews: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/contribut ... -christgau
Christgau has written for other sources too through in the last couple of years, don't know how much has been included in AM. His own website registers all reviews and is easy to navigate: http://robertchristgau.com/cg.php
Thank you, Ulysses
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