Mega Critic Chart 2017
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Mega Critic Chart 2017
The best albums of 2017
previous years: MCCh 2016 - 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; Humo; Indiestyle; Jenesaispop; Laut; 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; Tinymixtapes; Under the Radar
Very Important: You can help improve MCCH: If you know some web sources, please, let me know.
previous years: MCCh 2016 - 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; Humo; Indiestyle; Jenesaispop; Laut; 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; Tinymixtapes; Under the Radar
Very Important: You can help improve MCCH: If you know some web sources, please, let me know.
Last edited by Otisredding on Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Yay ! Long live Mcch 2017
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Can I ask to see albums with scores above 70 in advance?
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And that guy is... Bang Jan
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Hey Otis, there seem to be some sources missing compared with the latest 2016 MCCh, namely Humo, Indiestyle, LesInrocks and Spin. Excluded or forgotten?
Anyways, thanks in advance for your fantastic work and massive dedication
Anyways, thanks in advance for your fantastic work and massive dedication
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Les Inrocks and Spin. These two do not qualify the albums.
Humo and Indiestyle: it was an error of mine
New website: Under the Radar
I look for another web, preferably European, to replace Lesinrocks.
Humo and Indiestyle: it was an error of mine
New website: Under the Radar
I look for another web, preferably European, to replace Lesinrocks.
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Why not MeHaceRuido? I know, they're Mexicans but..no to the wallOtisredding wrote:Les Inrocks and Spin. These two do not qualify the albums.
Humo and Indiestyle: it was an error of mine
New website: Under the Radar
I look for another web, preferably European, to replace Lesinrocks.
http://www.mehaceruido.com/category/resenas/discos/
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Muchas gracias, Otisredding!!!
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panam wrote:Why not MeHaceRuido? I know, they're Mexicans but..no to the wall
http://www.mehaceruido.com/category/resenas/discos/
Sorry, panam,but Mehaceruido does not fulfill this condition: - They publish over 400 reviews per year
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Is the March 31 list coming today? No rush. If it's not, I'll stop obsessively refreshing this thread. Love these lists. Thank you for all your hard work!
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Thank you! Are you going up by 5 every two weeks until you get to the Top 50 or do you go beyond that? I'm kind of a newbie to the site, so I haven't seen this in past years.
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Until the top 100DadHasADD wrote:Are you going up by 5 every two weeks until you get to the Top 50 or do you go beyond that?
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Hi,
this is to report for April:
- Arca by spanish band Arca;
- Altar by portuguese band The Gift, produced and co-written with Brian Eno
this is to report for April:
- Arca by spanish band Arca;
- Altar by portuguese band The Gift, produced and co-written with Brian Eno
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A stunning album in April? Damn by Kendrick Lamar
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★ choices of the week:
1) BNQT Volume 1. ,a superband with members from Band of Horses,Franz Ferdinand,Travis,Grandaddy and Midlake;
2) Gorillaz Humanz
1) BNQT Volume 1. ,a superband with members from Band of Horses,Franz Ferdinand,Travis,Grandaddy and Midlake;
2) Gorillaz Humanz
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Wishing to see in the next chart the great Planetarium by Nico Muhli and Sufjan Stevens
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Since there is no Dutch source yet, why not newspaper De Volkskrant: http://www.volkskrant.nl/recensies/?rev ... blish_dateOtisredding wrote: Very Important: You can help improve MCCH: If you know some web sources, please, let me know.
I'm sure they write more than 400 reviews a year. Do note though, if you want to use this source that they also have quite a lot of classical music reviews (the ones noted as "klassiek") that I guess aren't eligible. There are also concert reviews in that list.
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I will not be able to update MCCh today. I will try to have it by July 3rd or 4th.
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No worries Otisredding. We are grateful for the chart updates whenever you can post them.
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Exactly. I look forward to these every fortnight, I'm just really grateful someone is putting in all this effort. I really appreciate it.Dealy_Stan wrote:No worries Otisredding. We are grateful for the chart updates whenever you can post them.
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+1 on the Otis love.
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Little note: I won't be able to post an update of the Spotify playlist of Mega Critic for the next edition as I will be on vacation until the 10th of August. I will resume the playlist on the update of the 15th.
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I know the 8/15 is coming late, hence the question mark above, b/c of vacation or some other IRL obligation, but do we have an ETA of when we should look for it?
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Hey, I didn't know where to post this so it is in two places - sorry.
Just a question:
How many ratings from different sources does an album need to qualify for your list?
Also have you thought of adding in Rolling Stone Australia to your list of publications - it features great reviews of Australian and NZ albums which doesn't feature in the US version.
Just a question:
How many ratings from different sources does an album need to qualify for your list?
Also have you thought of adding in Rolling Stone Australia to your list of publications - it features great reviews of Australian and NZ albums which doesn't feature in the US version.
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Sevenmadzong wrote:How many ratings from different sources does an album need to qualify for your list?
Thank you. I will keep it in mind for next yearmadzong wrote:Also have you thought of adding in Rolling Stone Australia to your list of publications - it features great reviews of Australian and NZ albums which doesn't feature in the US version.
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Is this still happening, Otisredding?Otisredding wrote: Next: December 31, 2017
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I hope so Otisredding - I find your awesome posts has allowed me to find new favourite bands/albums to listen too.Rob wrote:Is this still happening, Otisredding?Otisredding wrote: Next: December 31, 2017
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Gracias, Otisredding, for your work each year on this chart. It is my favourite part of AM.