I suppose that should be for a thread of it own rather than here if someone starts it.
― pfunkboy (Herman G. Neuname), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:49 (thirteen years ago) link
Celine Dion IS a terrific singer, though. 60% of her songs are terrible but she is an undeniable talent.
― based on logical thinking (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:50 (thirteen years ago) link
I didn't vote for a lot of metal but I have a feeling that what I did vote for is not going to make it.
― is this the end of zombie Shakespeare? (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:51 (thirteen years ago) link
I didn't really vote for any metal tracks. For me metal is more of an album experience for me, so I don't pull a whole lot of individual tracks out.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:52 (thirteen years ago) link
69. HOT CHIP "Ready for the Floor" (2008) [237.5 points, 11 votes]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AW94AEmzFhQ
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:53 (thirteen years ago) link
73. DJ QUIK & KURUPT "9x Outta Ten" (2009) [229.5 points, 10 votes]
holy shit this is great, best thing ive slept on in the list so far
xpost yeah i dont think i voted for any metal tracks either really
― Kool G. Frap (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:53 (thirteen years ago) link
oh shit sorry, let me fix the formatting so it doesnt look like we are moving backward in time
― Kool G. Frap (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:54 (thirteen years ago) link
I don't really listen to abrasive rock music at all anymore, I used to love the Fall and I liked The Hold Steady's first album in HS, but I haven't even checked out either of those band's songs that made this list b/c I'm just not really interested and I know what to expect. But FOTL's Arming Eritrea is a really great song that gave me flashbacks to when I used to really love aggressive rock music; its weird to feel old neuro-pleasure-pathways lighting up after my brain has been re-routed for so long.
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:54 (thirteen years ago) link
More like "Ready for the Bore," amirite?
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Hot Chip might be the first thing here that makes me actively angry. (LOLGIRLS, I guess, but I think the difference is that Hot Chip sounds close to something I'd actually listen to, except done horribly wrong.)
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:55 (thirteen years ago) link
See also: "Ready for the Snore."
xp to self
Wish I had voted in this poll btw, really enjoying it so far. Rej is prob my favorite song to make it so far. Also looooved "Rollin" which I'd never heard before.
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:56 (thirteen years ago) link
It sounds like dance music of, for, and by anal-reticent dweebs.
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:57 (thirteen years ago) link
Rej has always been missing something for me. I guess the nightclub experience is what it needs
― Dan S, Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:58 (thirteen years ago) link
btw for those new to "Rollin'": rollin rollin rollin we aint slept in weeks
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Cosign. This is exactly my problem w/r/t Hot Chip. See also: Cut Copy, who are similarly inexcusable.
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Thursday, 1 July 2010 16:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Rollin' has been the nicest surprise of this poll
― Dan S, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:00 (thirteen years ago) link
I guess I'm now officially an anal-reticent dweeb. Love Hot Chip, liked the first Cut Copy album (tolerated the second).
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:01 (thirteen years ago) link
how do you like that stuff and think the Joy Orbison track is horrible???
― karl...arlk...rlka...lkar..., Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:02 (thirteen years ago) link
A musical past rooted in things like Depeche Mode, ('80s) Pet Shop Boys and New Order I guess.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:05 (thirteen years ago) link
68. THE XX "Crystalised" (2009) [239 points, 12 votes]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib8eYDSFEI
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:08 (thirteen years ago) link
I have the same '80s loves, yet despise Hot Chip/Cut Copy and love the Joy Orbison track. Go figure!
xp
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Voted for the xx, this track. It's a good one.
I can't remember if I voted "Crystalised" as my #1 in the 2009 tracks poll earlier this year or not, but I probably did. I still love it, but I don't listen to it obsessively like I did 6 or 8 months ago.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:12 (thirteen years ago) link
I much prefer "Islands". Actually, "Crystalised" might be my least favourite track on that album.
― Gee, Officer (Gukbe), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:14 (thirteen years ago) link
Conversely, it's about the only track on the album I ended up loving (besides the instrumental that starts the album).
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I have avoided hearing the xx until now. Here goes...
― seandalai, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:18 (thirteen years ago) link
"Islands" and "Shelter" equal it IMO. "Intro" is pretty much my clear favorite on the album though.
― based on logical thinking (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:19 (thirteen years ago) link
"Intro" is straight-up Seventeen Seconds-era Cure style.
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:19 (thirteen years ago) link
Okay, guys... get your torches and pitchforks ready...
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:20 (thirteen years ago) link
67. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE "Fireworks" (2007) [240 points, 11 votes]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztvr09J7KK4
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:21 (thirteen years ago) link
should I listen to this before swearing vengeance upon everyone who voted for it?
― based on logical thinking (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:22 (thirteen years ago) link
No. Go with your gut.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:22 (thirteen years ago) link
huh so thats what the xx sounds like
― Kool G. Frap (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:23 (thirteen years ago) link
haha wait, you'd never heard them before?
― my funny mommy hole, sweet funny mommy hole (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:24 (thirteen years ago) link
i cant talk to you with that username
― Kool G. Frap (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:25 (thirteen years ago) link
jesus christ
― Kool G. Frap (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:26 (thirteen years ago) link
Wait, people actually listen to the xx??
― skip, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:26 (thirteen years ago) link
HOW the fuck do ppl listen to anco
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:26 (thirteen years ago) link
this is like the worst song i've ever heard
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Hippie drum circle gone so, so bad.
― skip, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:28 (thirteen years ago) link
"My Girls" is great and, as I explore more of their catalog, it's becoming clearer to me that it's awesomeness is a total accident.
― my funny mommy hole, sweet funny mommy hole (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:28 (thirteen years ago) link
like the apostrophe in my last post
think those of us in the anti-AnCo camp are in for some pain.
― Gee, Officer (Gukbe), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:28 (thirteen years ago) link
also HI DERE totally OTM
― Gee, Officer (Gukbe), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Ha! I will out myself. I proudly voted for 'Fireworks'. #2 in my ballot if iirc(39pts). So yeah it's my fault. Love this sooooo much.
― Jorge Fucile Jerry (pandemic), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:29 (thirteen years ago) link
MY GOD THIS HASN'T FINISHED YET
― my funny mommy hole, sweet funny mommy hole (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:31 (thirteen years ago) link
hahahah rejected post by me from 2 minutes ago
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:32 (thirteen years ago) link
I'll 'fess up: I voted for this AC track. And no others.
― ilxor has truly been got at and become an ILXor (ilxor), Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Animal Collective kind of makes me want to remove my eardrums just in case.
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 17:35 (thirteen years ago) link