best part is when galafinakis says "can he stay faithful in a roomful of hoes" and gestures to the cows standing behind him
― Q and Not Gucci (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:09 (thirteen years ago) link
I just want to publicly apologize for not including "Shine Blockas" in my ballot...I hadn't heard it, but that's no excuse; y'all were frothing about it in 2009 Tracks poll...I'm truly and deeply sorry.
― is this the end of zombie Shakespeare? (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:10 (thirteen years ago) link
flashing lights is the only kanye i voted for, too
― exit through the (Tape Store), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:13 (thirteen years ago) link
61. AMY WINEHOUSE "Rehab" (2006) [250.5 points, 12 votes]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUmZp8pR1uc
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:16 (thirteen years ago) link
still hate that song.
― Gee, Officer (Gukbe), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:17 (thirteen years ago) link
ok the poll is def tipping away from me at this point
― Kool G. Frap (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:17 (thirteen years ago) link
way too low for rehab imo
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:18 (thirteen years ago) link
no
― seandalai, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:19 (thirteen years ago) link
no no
― Gee, Officer (Gukbe), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:20 (thirteen years ago) link
LOVE "rehab", especially now enough time has passed since its ubiquity that i can appreciate it again. such a classic pop single. (didn't vote for it though! this is becoming a pattern, this is how tough the trax ballot was for me. nearly voted "back to black" but again, er, didn't. i mean all these songs i didn't vote for are still easy 10/10s.)
― لوووووووووووووووووووول (lex pretend), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:20 (thirteen years ago) link
man amy used to be such a fox ;_;
― Q and Not Gucci (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:23 (thirteen years ago) link
Wednesday's results:
100. NE-YO "Because of You" (2007) [195.5 points, 7 votes, 1 first place vote]99. DAMIAN "JR. GONG" MARLEY "Welcome to Jamrock" (2005) [197 points, 11 votes]98. CHAMILLIONAIRE ft. KRAYZIE BONE "Ridin'" (2005) [198.5 points, 10 votes]97. RÓISÍN MURPHY "Overpowered" (2007) [199.5 points, 10 votes]96. THE KNIFE "Marble House" (2006) [204.5 points, 10 votes]95. CAMERA OBSCURA "Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken" (2006) [204.5 points, 11 votes]94. THE-DREAM "Fancy" (2009) [205.5 points, 8 votes]93. BIG BOI ft. GUCCI MANE "Shine Blockas" (2009) [206 points, 8 votes]92. CORTNEY TIDWELL "Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up (Ewan Pearson Objects in Space Remix)" (2007) [207.5 points, 10 votes]91. LCD SOUNDSYSTEM "45:33" (2006) [208 points, 10 votes]90. WASHED OUT "Feel it All Around" (2009) [208.5 points, 10 votes]89. GIRLS "Lust for Life" (2008) [209 points, 8 votes]88. LADY GAGA "Paparazzi" (2009) [209 points, 10 votes]87. ROBYN "Be Mine" (2005) [209 points, 12 votes]86. THE HOLD STEADY "Stuck Between Stations" (2007) [210.5 points, 8 votes]85. JACKIE CHAIN ft. JHI ALI "Rollin'" (2008) [212.5 points, 7 votes]84. FEVER RAY "Seven" (2009) [212.5 points, 9 votes, 1 first place vote]83. FUTURE OF THE LEFT "Arming Eritrea" (2009) [213.5 points, 10 votes]82. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE "SexyBack" (2006) [216 points, 9 votes]81. JOY ORBISON "Hyph Mngo" (2009) [219.5 points, 9 votes]
Today's results:
80. YEAH YEAH YEAHS "Zero" (2009) [221.5 points, 9 votes]79. CHROMATICS "In the City" (2006) [223.5 points, 8 votes]78. THE FALL "Blindness" (2005) [225.5 points, 9 votes, 1 first place vote]77. MAXWELL "Pretty Wings" (2009) [227 points, 9 votes]76. ÂME "Rej" (2005) [228 points, 10 votes]75. GHOSTFACE KILLAH "Shakey Dog" (2006) [228 points, 11 votes]74. MGMT "Time to Pretend" (2007) [228 points, 13 votes]73. DJ QUIK & KURUPT "9x Outta Ten" (2009) [229.5 points, 10 votes]72. GANG GANG DANCE "House Jam" (2008) [230.5 points, 11 votes]71. KANYE WEST "Love Lockdown" (2008) [230.5 points, 12 votes]70. GRINDERMAN "No Pussy Blues" (2007) [232 points, 9 votes]69. HOT CHIP "Ready for the Floor" (2008) [237.5 points, 11 votes]68. THE XX "Crystalised" (2009) [239 points, 12 votes]67. ANIMAL COLLECTIVE "Fireworks" (2007) [240 points, 11 votes]66. JUNIOR BOYS "In the Morning" (2006) [240.5 points, 12 votes]65. OF MONTREAL "The Past Is a Grotesque Animal" (2007) [241.5 points, 10 votes]64. FEVER RAY "When I Grow Up" (2009) [243 points, 11 votes]63. NELLY FURTADO "Maneater" (2006) [243.5 points, 13 votes]62. KANYE WEST "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (2007) [249.5 points, 15 votes]61. AMY WINEHOUSE "Rehab" (2006) [250.5 points, 12 votes]
Tomorrow's results:
Come back and see.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:26 (thirteen years ago) link
oh man if id just made a ranked ballot i could have gotten arming aritrea up to #70. and i didnt even do a full list of 40, so it wouldnt have hurt any of the other choices i really cared about. stupid stupid me.
rehab is horseshit btw
― greatest minds of my generation destroyed by brown bananas and horse (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:32 (thirteen years ago) link
love "Rehab" but prefer "You Know I'm No Good", voted for the album instead of either
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:34 (thirteen years ago) link
ok to be fair my reaction to amy winehouse in general goes along with my irritable response to the whole "look its faux-motown soul, but NEW and FRESH for the kids" marketing thing that was going on there for a while with her a several others.
― greatest minds of my generation destroyed by brown bananas and horse (jjjusten), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:37 (thirteen years ago) link
i am so pleased arming eritrea got on the list...so pleased. the last minute and a half of that song is the greatest thing ever.
― Q and Not Gucci (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:38 (thirteen years ago) link
the whole "look its faux-motown soul, but NEW and FRESH for the kids" marketing thing that was going on there for a while
I would've preferred Adele be the representative of that stuff on this poll, but she wasn't even nommed.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:40 (thirteen years ago) link
winehouse's songwriting slant and vocal delivery are singular (and emotionally affecting) enough to sidestep the marketing angle - though the marketing does epitomise adele, who's basically the cut-price, "safe" amy sans scary crack or ink
― لوووووووووووووووووووول (lex pretend), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:46 (thirteen years ago) link
spotify list btw, will update, (without Jackie Chain and DJ Quik and Kurupt, sadly, two of my favourite songs so far, outside of The Fall - I fact I wouldn't be at all surprised if I played 9x outta 10 more than any other track last year).
― GamalielRatsey, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:53 (thirteen years ago) link
good post lex
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:54 (thirteen years ago) link
i don't know why "rehab" was the one that got so much critical and commercial adoration at the time. i liked a lot of amy's other singles better.
glad to see "when i grow up" made it. i nom'd it but didn't end up actually voting for it, weirdly enough.
― teledyldonix, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:55 (thirteen years ago) link
man rehab is such a goddam great song, can't imagine what horrible anti-plane you all are dwelling on
xposts
― good news if you wear cargo shorts (contenderizer), Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:56 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, a while back matos and i were talking about back to black and he was like "the thing about it that no one ever says is that it's one of the best singer-songwriter albums EVER", which i am inclined to agree with
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:57 (thirteen years ago) link
winehouse's songwriting slant and vocal delivery are singular (and emotionally affecting) enough to sidestep the marketing angle
This is true, and I like Winehouse...don't get me wrong... but Adele is an easier fit into my own personal desire to have a modern-day Dusty Springfield.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:57 (thirteen years ago) link
not sure i have any desire whatsoever to have a modern-day dusty springfield, certainly not adele
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 19:59 (thirteen years ago) link
Do you not like Dusty, Rev?
― Mexico, camp, horns, Zappa, Mr. Bungle (Matos W.K.), Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:02 (thirteen years ago) link
I've only heard "Son of a Preacher Man". I prefer Aretha's version.
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:05 (thirteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H71YMS0DjOQ
― Mexico, camp, horns, Zappa, Mr. Bungle (Matos W.K.), Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:05 (thirteen years ago) link
no sound on my computer :(
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:07 (thirteen years ago) link
i don't know why "rehab" was the one that got so much critical and commercial adoration at the time.
lead single, party-friendly jam...def the most "populist", though i also preferred some of the other singles.
some of her lyrics on back to black are just devastating (also: funny!), tho i guess (hope) we'll have a chance to talk about that in the albums thread. on "rehab", what i love best is how she makes the jaunty, irresistible arrangement and absolutely unstoppable tune her armour, her self-defence - the force of the music enables her defiance, and it only cracks on lines like "ooh, i just need a friend".
― لوووووووووووووووووووول (lex pretend), Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:07 (thirteen years ago) link
anyway, whether i like dusty or not isn't the issue. the point is that if i wanted to listen to dusty, i sure as hell wouldn't go to adele for my fix.
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:08 (thirteen years ago) link
some of her lyrics are great, but it's her incredibly expressive voice that really gets to me, esp on tracks like "back to black"xp
― Dan S, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:10 (thirteen years ago) link
the point is that if i wanted to listen to dusty, i sure as hell wouldn't go to adele for my fix.
Well yeah, Dusty Springfield will always be my first choice when I'm in the mood to listen to Dusty Springfield, but I really like some of the ghosts that are flying around on 19.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:12 (thirteen years ago) link
Reverend, check "I Only Want to be with You," my one fave Rusty song.
I think I should give Amy Winehouse another shot given that I've been listening to a few things in the past year or two that I think aren't so far removed.
― _Rudipherous_, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:12 (thirteen years ago) link
I'd go with this too. I didn't think I actually liked 'Rehab' much - I voted for the two no-one ever talks about (hi!) - but playing it just now and boy does it sound great.
― Ismael Klata, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Rusty is Dusty's twin brother? xp
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:15 (thirteen years ago) link
LOL sorry. I'm at work and 1/2 my brain is elsewhere.
― _Rudipherous_, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:16 (thirteen years ago) link
"I have always been a great fan of Rusty!"
― _Rudipherous_, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Sure, I get that--it's just a hardcore go-to song for me.
(my computer shorted so xxxxpost)
― Mexico, camp, horns, Zappa, Mr. Bungle (Matos W.K.), Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:17 (thirteen years ago) link
Rusty Springfield aka Arthur Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69K0bdOAChw
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:17 (thirteen years ago) link
no point in posting stuff for me to listen to, my sound card doesn't work
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Kanye >>>>> Fever Ray/The Knife
― Parenthetical Grillz, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:20 (thirteen years ago) link
That tweren't for you...just a joke. xp
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:20 (thirteen years ago) link
― Parenthetical Grillz, Thursday, July 1, 2010 1:20 PM Bookmark
well duh
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:22 (thirteen years ago) link
apples and oranges but we are goddamn BLESSED to have the knife around. sall im gonna say. as a fan of both. but yeah id side with the knife on that argument any day. mostly everything that they touch is pretty brilliant.
― gman59, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:24 (thirteen years ago) link
damn, yeah, fucking love those two singles (haven't heard the album)
― exit through the (Tape Store), Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:32 (thirteen years ago) link
p. much the only knife-related stuff i f/w are the singles from silent shout, all the rest of their stuff has bored me to death
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:34 (thirteen years ago) link
re: Nelly Furtado
imo all the big singles from that album are boring and i only really fuck with "no hay igual" and "all good things" -- but i totally realize i am chilling alone in challop canyon there
The best song on Loose IMO is "Wait For You"; I'm still mad that wasn't a single.
ppl hating on The Knife... you live in a world that is not mine
― my funny mommy hole, sweet funny mommy hole (HI DERE), Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:37 (thirteen years ago) link
I think "Wait For You" was the only song on that album I had no use for
― The Reverend, Thursday, 1 July 2010 20:38 (thirteen years ago) link
man so many great songs that i didn't end up voting for - "shakey dog", "house jam", "9xs", etc.
dig "zero" and "crystallized" just fine, but prefer other songs on the album and abstained from voting those guys in traxx, since theyre on my albums list. will totally stan for "fireworks", f yall
― youngdel griffith (k3vin k.), Thursday, 1 July 2010 21:29 (thirteen years ago) link