In defence of the NME, the blurbs for the albums are much longer than the past few years.
― Mitchell Stirling, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:17 (fifteen years ago) link
AMG Pop (alphabetical)
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World WarBenga - Diary of an Afro WarriorBlack Milk - TronicBrian Blade Fellowship - Season of ChangesAnthony Braxton - Beyond QuantumLindsey Buckingham - Gift of ScrewsBuena Vista Social Club - At Carnegie HallCalexico - Carried to DustLos Campesinos - Hold on Now, Youngster…James Carter - Present TenseColdplay - Viva la VidaElvis Costello & the Imposters - MomofukuRodney Crowell - Sex and GasolineCut Copy - In Ghost ColoursDeerhoof - Offend MaggieDeerhunter - MicrocastleRaheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the MelodyLila Downs - Shake Away/Ojo de CulebraDuffy - RockferryThe Fireman - Electric ArgumentsFleet Foxes - Fleet FoxesThe Foreign Exchange - Leave It All BehindFoxboro Hot Tubs - Stop Drop and Roll!!!Goldfrapp - Seventh TreeGrouper - Dragging a Dead Deer Up a HillJuliana Hatfield - How to Walk AwayHot Chip - Made in the DarkJazzanova - Of All the ThingsKelley Polar - I Need You to Hold on While the Sky Is FallingThe Kills - Midnight BoomB.B. King - One Kind FavorSolange Knowles - Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. DreamsFemi Kuti - Day by DayLeila - Blood, Looms and BloomsJenny Lewis - Acid TongueLil Wayne - Tha Carter IIIShelby Lynne - Just a Little Lovin’M83 - Saturdays=YouthMadlib - WLIB AM: King of the WigflipMGMT - Oracular SpectacularMogwai - The Hawk Is HowlingNe-Yo - Year of the GentlemanWillie Nelson/Wynton Marsalis - Two Men with the BluesThe New Year - The New YearRandy Newman - Harps and AngelsNo Age - NounsOasis - Dig Out Your SoulOsborne - OsbornePortishead - ThirdQ-Tip - The RenaissanceThe Raconteurs - Consolers of the LonelySteve Reid Ensemble - DaxaarR.E.M. - AccelerateRobyn - Robyn (US Bonus Track)Santogold - SantogoldStereolab - Chemical ChordsGeorge Strait - TroubadourJazmine Sullivan - FearlessTaylor Swift - FearlessTimes New Viking - Rip It OffTV on the Radio - Dear ScienceVampire Weekend - Vampire WeekendWeezer - Weezer (Red Album)Paul Weller - 22 Dreams
― francisF, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:18 (fifteen years ago) link
Blimey, at long last a list without freaking Dig Lazarus Bastard Dig in it!
― Brother Belcher (Marcello Carlin), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Rolling Stone's Top 50 albums: http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24958695/albums_of_the_year/31
I'll type up the singles list shortly (not on website, as far as I can tell)
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:41 (fifteen years ago) link
"JOCKSON Browne"????
― Brother Belcher (Marcello Carlin), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Spicoli?
― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:45 (fifteen years ago) link
JOCKSON Browne = after consumption of Tennent's Super
― djmartian, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Rolling Stone's Top 100 Singles
1. Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"2. Santogold, "L.E.S. Artistes"3. MGMT, "Time to Pretend"4. Blitzen Trapper, "Furr"5. Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"6. Beck, "Gamma Ray"7. Estelle ft. Kanye West, "American Boy"8. My Morning Jacket, "I'm Amazed"9. Coldplay, "Viva La Vida"10. T.I., "No Matter What"11. Rihanna, "Disturbia"12. TV on the Radio, "Golden Age"13. Ryan Adams & the Cardinals, "Magick"14. The BPA ft. David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal, "Toe Jam"15. Al Green, "Lay It Down"16. Young Jeezy, "My President"17. The Killers, "Spaceman"18. Kid Rock, "All Summer Long"19. Guns N' Roses, "Better"20. Katy Perry, "I Kissed a Girl"
I'm not sure I'm going to bother with the rest, honestly.
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:46 (fifteen years ago) link
^^AMG: Finally Deerhoof!
― nerve_pylon, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:51 (fifteen years ago) link
The BPA ft. David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal, "Toe Jam"
This is made up, right?
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:53 (fifteen years ago) link
Rong.
― Brother Belcher (Marcello Carlin), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 16:59 (fifteen years ago) link
terrible song, good video
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:01 (fifteen years ago) link
i'd like to see one list that just ignores all artists who've been around 15 years or more. yeah that's facile but a little 'yeah yeah they've still got it but there's too much new decent stuff to bother much with them right now' statement wouldn't go amiss
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 15:11 (1 hour ago) Bookmark
The NME list is made for you then.
― Enrique (Raw Patrick), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:04 (fifteen years ago) link
They still put Spz, Cave, Verve, Primal Scream in tho
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Rolling Stone : 12 | Guns n' Roses: Chinese Democracy
They had this ranking all gift-wrapped and ready to go by September, didn't they?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Steve your rule would have knocked Pulp out of the reckoning by the time they released This Is Hardcore.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:15 (fifteen years ago) link
The Wire has plenty of obscure titles as usual. The tricky part is figuring out which ones are any fun. Will investigate Jeck, Hospitals, Butcher, Caretaker, Ikeda, Dusk + Blackdown for starters.
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:16 (fifteen years ago) link
I remember getting that David'n'Dizzee single and thinking it sucked, but if not for its mention here would have totally forgotten
― The Biggest Event In The History Of Ethnic Comedy (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:17 (fifteen years ago) link
The best music of 2008 by The A.V. Club staffhttp://rateyourmusic.com/list/change/the_best_music_of_2008_by_the_a_v__club_staff
― djmartian, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:18 (fifteen years ago) link
Steve your rule would have knocked Pulp out of the reckoning by the time they released This Is Hardcore
different time, different game
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
different goalposts
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
in '82 you could kick a jarvis
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:28 (fifteen years ago) link
I can't go on, I'll go on:
21. Vampire Weekend, "One (Blake's Got a New Face)"22. Jay-Z and T.I., "Swagga Like Us"23. The Black Keys, "I Got Mine"24. Lykke Li, "I'm Good, I'm Gone"25. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love"26. The Rapture, "No Sex for Ben"27. The Ting Tings, "Shut Up and Let Me Go"28. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne, "Let It Rock"29. Pink, "So What"30. Weezer, "Pork and Beans"
31. Conor Oberst, "Moab"32. N.E.R.D., "Everybody Nose"33. The Raveonettes, "Ally, Walk with Me"34. Gnarls Barkley, "Run"35. Kaiser Chiefs, "Addicted to Drugs"36. Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil Wayne, "Love in This Club Pt. 2"37. Bob Dylan, "Someday Baby" [alt. take from Tell Tale Signs]38. Jamey Johnson, "High Cost of Living"39. The Academy Is . . . , "About a Girl"40. Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire"
41. Duffy, "Warwick Avenue"42. The Raconteurs, "Salute Your Solution"43. Erykah Badu, "The Healer"44. Panic at the Disco, "Nine in the Afternoon"45. Foals, "Cassius"46. Taylor Swift, "Fifteen"47. Janelle Monae, "Many Moons"48. John Mellencamp, "Troubled Land"49. Jonas Brothers, "Video Girl"50. Jackson Browne, "Time the Conqueror"
51. Ashlee Simpson, "Rule Breaker" 52. Lee Ann Womack, "Last Call"53. AC/DC, "Big Jack"54. Cat Power, "I Believe in You"55. Sigur Ros, "Gobbledigook"56. The Hold Steady, "Constructive Summer"57. Charles Hamilton, "Brooklyn Girls"58. Jazmine Sullivan, "Bust Your Windows"59. Low vs. Diamond, "Don't Forget Sister"60. Ne-Yo, "Closer"
61. Robyn, "Cobrastyle"62. The Gaslight Anthem, "The '59 Sound"63. LCD Soundsystem, "Big Ideas"64. She and Him, "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here"65. The Virgins, "Rich Kids"66. Jenny Lewis, "Acid Tongue"67. M.I.A., "Shells"68. Fall Out Boy, "I Don't Care"69. Missy Elliott, "Ching-a-Ling"70. Busy Signal, "Tic Toc"
71. Phantom Planet, "Do the Panic"72. Sam Sparro, "Black and Gold"73. Ciara ft. Ludacris, "High Price"74. Ra Ra Riot, "Dying Is Fine"75. Flo Rida ft. T-Pain, "Low"76. The Roots, "Rising Down"77. Hercules and Love Affair, "Blind"78. Love as Laughter, "Holly"79. Kid Cudi, "Day 'n' Nite"80. Mudcrutch, "Crystal River"
81. The Knux, "Cappuccino"82. Santogold & Diplo, "Icarus"83. Get 'Em Mamis, "Cold Summer"84. Lil Wayne, "A Milli"85. M83, "Kim & Jessie"86. The Rumble Strips, "Cowboy"87. Friendly Fires, "Jump in the Pool"88. Bon Iver, "Skinny Love"89. Old Crow Medicine Show, "Alabama High-Test"90. Busta Rhymes, "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)"
91. O'Neal McKnight, "Check Your Coat"92. White Denim, "Shake Shake Shake"93. Madonna, "Candy Shop"94. Los Campesinos, "Miserabilia"95. Lucinda Williams, "Real Love"96. Little Joy, "Brand New Start"97. Sheryl Crow, "Now That You're Gone"98. Teyana Taylor, "Google Me"99. The Enemy, "You're Not Alone"100. Will.i.am, "Yes We Can"
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:29 (fifteen years ago) link
this would not be a problem
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:29 (fifteen years ago) link
73. Ciara ft. Ludacris, "High Price"
ayyy, thumbs up for this
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:30 (fifteen years ago) link
and here, I'll do it for you:
5. Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"84. Lil Wayne, "A Milli"
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:30 (fifteen years ago) link
93. Madonna, "Candy Shop"
this is so fucking bad but i do like 'Give It 2 Me'
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:32 (fifteen years ago) link
this is probably the best singles list you'll see (despite the many glaring atrocities)
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:34 (fifteen years ago) link
hahahaha I seriously doubt that
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:36 (fifteen years ago) link
I always like Baltimore City Paper's lists, and not just when I contribute to them: http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=17187. This one is local albums: http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=17188.
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:40 (fifteen years ago) link
I was bummed that only 3 things I voted for ended up in them (Erykah Badu in the former, 410 Pharaohs and E Major in the latter), but yeah, those lists came out pretty respectable.
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Fastnbulbous - The Dusk + Blackdown album is really good, very strong opening and closing runs.
― Chris in Belfast, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
You know, despite the fact that I'd probably swap those places, I can't really fault them too hugely for putting "Lollipop" over "A milli". "Lollipop" is one those odd songs that managed to take bits and pieces from everything that was hot at that moment, and put them together in such a way that it sounded like none of its sources.
― A REAL GOON (The Reverend), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
91. O'Neal McKnight, "Check Your Coat"
d-_-b
― A REAL GOON (The Reverend), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:55 (fifteen years ago) link
Hold up.
28. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne, "Let It Rock"84. Lil Wayne, "A Milli"
― A REAL GOON (The Reverend), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:57 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah that RS list is half dope radio shit that most other rock mags turn their noses up at, and half horrible blog shit that even most of the people that liked it rightfully forgot a week after they downloaded it.
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:02 (fifteen years ago) link
you're forgetting all the token rock album tracks
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:03 (fifteen years ago) link
well half of the non-obvious Rolling Stone stuff, i should say
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:04 (fifteen years ago) link
it's cool that some obscure Baltimore rap benefitted from the blog bias @ #83, though
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:05 (fifteen years ago) link
haha thank you (xpost)
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:06 (fifteen years ago) link
3. The Hospitals - Hairdryer Peace
great album, seriously it deserves to be this high up
― psychgawsple, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:15 (fifteen years ago) link
WIRE Critical Beats list:
Louis Guillaume - SoulpointJoker & Rustie - Play DoeKing Midas Sound - Cool OutDJ Koze - I Want To SleepMartyn - Vancouver/Natural SelectionPeverelist - Infinity Is Now/JunktionRustie - Zig ZagTrim - Soulfood vol 3Scuba - TwitchShackleton - Soundboy's Suicide NoteShackleton - Death Is Not FinalSkream - Skreamizm vol 4Tobias - I Can't Fight The FeelingVillalobos - VascoVillalobos - Enfants
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:23 (fifteen years ago) link
i would love a little 'play' button beside all of those
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:27 (fifteen years ago) link
WIRE Electronica list
Benge - Twenty SytemsBlevin Blectum - Gular FlutterBochum Welt - ROBByetone - Death of a TypographerLawrence English - Kiri No OtoFlying Lotus - Los AngelesKoen Holtkamp - Field RitualsMachinefabrik - DauwMatmos - Supreme BalloonMove D - DroneTheo Parrish - Sound SculpturesMax Richter - 24 PostcardsSchlammpeitziger - Schwingstelle Fur Rauschabzugsnd - 4,5,6Tape - Luminarium
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes Steve, me too! x-post
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:29 (fifteen years ago) link
WIRE Avant Rock list:
Aufgehoben - KhoraBurning Star Core - ChallengerBirchville Cat Motel - Four Freckle ConstellationBlack Mountain - In The FutureDead C - Secret EarthEat Skull - Sick to DeathFabulous Diamonds - s/tGrowing - All The WayHair Police - Certainty of SwarmsHospitals - Hairdryer PeaceHototogisu - Under the RoseReligious Knives - RemainsScorces - I Turn Into YouAlexander Tucker - PortalValet - Naked Acid
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:36 (fifteen years ago) link
If anyone particularly wants any of the others (outer limits, global, hip hop, jazz, modern composition, dub etc), give us a shout and I'll try and do it later.
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:38 (fifteen years ago) link
that RS
― you brought me home to this funky house (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:59 (fifteen years ago) link
list is a fucking trip
Outer Limits please!
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 19:16 (fifteen years ago) link