LM Artist Poll No. 74 · STEREOLAB · Results Thread

I had to work backwards to McCarthy, and though I came to like them a lot, I was surprised to find the earliest, least 'Stereolab-anticipating' tracks by far the most arresting.

"Brakhage" survived to my final ballot. I was a bit slow to embrace either ETK or D&L, but "Brakhage" on the radio was the first major factor in getting me back on the wagon.

This top 20 has been incredible so far. Super Falling Star and Come & Play In the Milky Night in particular are two of the songs that make me love this groop so much. Crest has become my favourite song from Transient over time, happy to see that do well.

Turns out I have a few more minutes. Let's get it on.

http://i.imgur.com/k2feko7.jpg
10. Les Yper-Sound 15 votes, 348 points. 0 first place votes.
From:Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1996)
https://youtu.be/jV9EFZ_GwqM

"Lo Boob" was my first taste of Stereolab, thank god for that Fruitopia commercial. (Some of this is not true.)

http://i.imgur.com/hvGoSPM.jpg
09. Miss Modular 16 votes, 395 points. 1 first place vote.
From:Miss Modular EP / Dots & Loops (1997)
https://youtu.be/pSBrNttSVpI

My love for "Les Yper-Sound" is all thanks to nabisco. I salute thee, wherever thou art!

"Miss Modular" just missed my final ballot, I squeezed it out in favor of "Brakhage" (I guess because it's a rather atypical Groop track).

my #1. the crown jewel of dots and loops.

It's also their most listened song on Spotify currently.... used to be French Disko. I wonder why... I love it but it was never a single or anything was it?

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Spotify Discover. Brakhage popped up on my playlist and a lot of others I imagine.

It was "Miss Modular" for me. It sounded so familiar when it came on, but I had no idea which album it was from.

That dorky video for Miss Modular is the greatest

yeah just watched it too, and realized that (yet again) the single version is different than the album one

There's decent amount of Stereolab singles that sound like they should have been hits. Miss Modular has to be right up there as one that should have got them in the top 40. Such a beautiful and playful melody.

Good top 12 so far.

Super-Electric 12" was my introduction to the groop. Single of the Week review in Melody Maker intrigued me, bought the record, thought: yes this act has got something. Couple of gigs later: this is my new favourite band and has been ever since.

I love Miss Modular, probably the song that got me into Stereolab. I don't think I had seen the video until now.

http://i.imgur.com/g40SxKW.jpg
08. John Cage Bubblegum 14 votes, 397 points. 3 first place votes.
From:John Cage Bubblegum 7” (1993)
https://youtu.be/iUmIusAZJAo

It's the most beautiful
And it's the saddest
It's the most beautiful
Landscape in the world

Misheard so many times "c'est le plus beau" as 'save the people'.

And there's my number 1. Essence of early Stereolab and greatest intro to any song ever.

ayyy-ayyy-ay-ayyyyyy ayyy-ayyy-ay-ayyyyy etc etc

Sitting here, cueing up tracks as they appear in the countdown on Spotify on my phone and AirPlaying to the stereo. I'm five behind!

No spoilers, but counting on my fingers rn... some gems are really going to get the shaft here

Seems like the next one was their most popular single?

http://i.imgur.com/fbadiie.jpg
07. Ping Pong 18 votes, 426 points. 0 first place votes.
From:Ping Pong EP / Mars Audiac Quintet (1994)
https://youtu.be/3_XswHm514w

well that's just a really Stereolab-y sounding song

http://i.imgur.com/zN1kX56.jpg
06. Metronomic Underground 17 votes, 431 points. 0 first place votes.
From:Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1996)
https://youtu.be/AyCjTj0aAQY

I remember being really surprised when "Ping Pong" was released. Not disappointed though, because it's awesome. And the mostly readily intelligible lyrics are fantastic in this impossibly jaunty context. I can't even tell any more whether it represented much of a departure from what became before. Probably not in reality.

crazy
sturdy
a tor
pedo

MU live the couple times I saw them 96-99 so huge and awesome

http://i.imgur.com/qaA9SVt.jpg
05. Fluorescences 19 votes, 470 points. 2 first place votes.
From:Fluorescences EP (1996)
https://youtu.be/7TMoy6DNTO4

This song always sounded post-etk and post-d&l for me, up until this poll I thought it was a 2001 ep.

wow, great run, just catching up

What an incredible song. Made number 76 in the single chart which has to be one of the most frustrating chart stats ever.

I had no idea Fluorescences was so revered

xp Well, it is post-ETK.

Last of my votes to place, I suspect.

John Cage Bubblegum was my #2 (so Jeff W we should not like a certain Jenny come between us). ABC version is the first that I heard and is my preference -- it has this raw power that the Refried version, great as it is, lacks.

As a Stereolab fan their overall chart performance is one of the most frustrating things ever.

Jenny Ondioline Bubblegum would be an intersting mashup.

Glad I needn't have feared "Flourescences" being overlooked. Possibly the highest non-LP track?

Brakhage: I just love their jazzy, melancholy tracks from D&L and this is my favorite, the singing is filled with so much resignation. Cool drums on this too, I think it might be John McEntire?

Miss Modular: the intro to this is my ringtone

Ping Pong: agree with Nag! on this, it was a minor revelation when this came out, just to hear them with such clarity, especially the singing

Following song is sweet. Had no idea it was one of their most loved ones in here.

http://i.imgur.com/yivfa2R.jpg
04. Pack Yr Romantic Mind 19 votes, 473 points. 5 first place votes.
From:Transient Random Noise-Bursts… (1993)
https://youtu.be/_UgTOFW7T8w

forgot to vote for that but I should have

my #1, this was the song that hooked me into them

Oh! How did I forget this one!

Has the scrapped version with the uncleared George Harrison sample ever leaked? Would like to hear that.

Wow, I had no idea this was still to come. Didn't end up voting for it but it's a brilliant song.

my #1 too, was beginning to despair!

I didn't vote (shame on me) and I've been too busy to follow along (dang!), but I'm happy Crest came in so high. I hope French Disko wins!

Has the scrapped version with the uncleared George Harrison sample ever leaked? Would like to hear that.

― Jeff W

What are you talking about and why didn't I know about this?

Scroll down to 'Information':
http://www.stereolab.co.uk/discography/1993/LP/transient_random_noise_bursts_with_announcements/