ILM Top 100 2005-2009: TRACKS

wheeeere's Johnny!

xpost to jj but tbf to Tuomas, he never listens to rock music ever. He doesn't like rock music so I wouldn't expect him to know much about it or how it's played. It would be the same if I were to talk about opera or Geir talking about funk.

Yeah but if you regularly turned up in Opera threads going I DON'T GET THIS IT'S SHIT WHY IS THAT LADY SCREAMING? you wd clock up the SBs pretty quick

haha that's true.

tuomas and lex's reactions to stuff they don't like is all part of the charm of ilm poll threads imo

i assume he was joking

No...

or was talking about only his guest appearances?

Mostly, yes.

thinking t.i. is a bad rapper goes beyond just contrarianism

I don't think he's "bad" per se, but he doesn't suit my tastes. I didn't say he's bad, I said he's usually the weak links on the tracks I've heard him on. Speaking mostly about guest appearances b/c I haven't ventured far into his solo work. I heard Trap Musik and King back in the day, didn't really care for either. His rapping style sounds like he's overenunciating everything, like he's a professor giving me a lecture. Just can't stand his delivery at all. Caveat, of course, is that it's all my personal opinion. You guys are welcome to enjoy his stuff, I couldn't care less!

I probably could care less

maybe not

oh funny cuz the way you said "TI is the weak link on most tracks he's on, tbh" made it sound more like fact than opinion, or at least one shared by multiple ppl

don't think it's necessary for anybody to preface every opinion they post on these boards with a "it's just my opinion" for ppl to know it's an opinion

i mean, i don't think anyone's reading ilxor's posts and going, "oh fuck, he has absolute knowledge of reality and is asserting that TI is categorically the weak link on most tracks"

hahaha in the cold light of day and without multiple drinks in me, i might tone down some of the aggro in my post to tuomas up there. still think its an absurd thing to say, but now that im not all drunky i dont actually take it personally. lol at me.

What ksh said.

Also, I don't doubt that I'm in the minority... but since when am I the only person on the planet who doesn't recognize T.I.'s inarguable genius?

you are k3vin k's music guru so he gets upset when you dislike something he likes.

loooooool

the second P4k gives a record a bad score I literally pick up the jewel case and hurl it against the wall and then start sobbing and eventually just fall sleep in the shards of plastic that litter the floor

lol

are there more results today, tomorrow, etc? i'm foaming at the mouth right now and want to know if it's ok to stop

Monday iirc

oh kk i'll stop then

i thought he said he would finish it over the weekend, iirc, but i can hardly blame him for wanting to enjoy his weekend

Not going to be boring. How many days are you doing this over?

― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 12:14 PM (3 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

Probably five. Today thru Friday, and then next Monday and Tuesday.

I fucking love this Chamillionaire track, btw. Too low, imo.

― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 12:16 PM (3 days ago)

Unless he said something afterward that I missed, which is possible, ^ this.

You can't spell "enjoy" without "ilx" oh wait.

i think we usually skip the weekends cuz people aren't tethered to their computers during work, but idk -- johnny ain't around i guess

yeah it's totally fine if we don't get any results today, i just remember him saying multiple times that he wanted to do it on the weekend and finish up on the 4th

oh ok

... How many days are you doing this over?
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:14 AM (3 days ago)

Probably five. Today thru Friday, and then next Monday and Tuesday...
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:16 AM (3 days ago) Bookmark

ah nevermind, my bad. seeya monday!

Surprised that in the ~100 posts bitching about "Fireworks," not one of them bothered to mention its signature lyric:

THE FRIGHTENED BABIES POO

Sorry to everyone who was expecting more countdown today. That wasn't gonna happen. It starts again whenever I roll out of bed on Monday.

npz JF

I heard Trap Musik and King back in the day, didn't really care for either.

you and I are very different people apparently

you are right, he is wrong

Uh.

just sayin

If this is a Poptimist list (it isn't) then it's VERY focussed on the US. British pop has barely had a look-in so far. Admittedly British pop has been largely terrible since 2005, but it'll be interesting to see how high Biology places, if it does. Strikes me as more of a hip-hop/rnb heavy list with some Pitchfork indie thrown in for good measure.

I don't care what anyone says, "Rudebox" is one of my favorite singles from anywhere in the last five years, but I don't think it even got nominated. I'd have done it myself, but it completely slipped my mind during that process. (I'd have probably been the only person to vote for it, too.)

hopefully some funky house will place?

i don't think tim f or rtc vote in these, so prob not :(

i can say this without spoiling because i didn't really look at the tracks ballots when i was tabulating albums, but i think "do you mind" has a sliiiiiiiiight chance of showing up in the next 5 or so tracks -- i think it would've gone already tbh if it had placed, but you never know

I didn't vote and if I had I probably wouldn't have voted for Do You Mind, I might have given In The Morning or Inflation a leg-up though. I doubt any of them will place in this.

I'm up fucking early today you guys, so I'm gonna burn through a few before I get tired again and take a nap. Okay with y'all?

To recap:

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]

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]

60. WILEY "Wearing My Rolex" (2008) [252 points, 12 votes]
59. TAYLOR SWIFT "Love Story" (2008) [259 points, 12 votes]
58. KANYE WEST ft. JAMIE FOXX "Gold Digger" (2005) [261.5 points, 12 votes]
57. CIARA ft. LUDACRIS "Oh" (2005) [262.5 points, 11 votes]
56. PANDA BEAR "Bros" (2006) [262.5 points, 11 votes, 1 first place vote]
55. GWEN STEFANI "Hollaback Girl" (2005) [265.5 points, 12 votes]
54. STUDIO "Out There" (2006) [269.5 points, 12 votes]
53. R. KELLY ft. T.I. & T-PAIN "I'm a Flirt" (2007) [275.5 points, 14 votes, 1 first place vote]
52. RADIOHEAD "Reckoner" (2007) [280 points, 12 votes]
51. PHOENIX "Lisztomania" (2009) [281 points, 17 votes]
50. JUSTICE "D.A.N.C.E." (2007) [282.5 points, 16 votes]
49. MARIAH CAREY "We Belong Together" (2005) [283 points, 13 votes, 1 first place vote]
48. ESTELLE ft. KANYE WEST "American Boy" (2008) [284 points, 12 votes]
47. ERYKAH BADU "The Healer" (2008) [285.5 points, 12 votes, 1 first place vote]
46. KANYE WEST "Flashing Lights" (2007) [288.5 points, 15 votes]
45. MIDLAKE "Roscoe" (2006) [289 points, 13 votes, 1 first place vote]
44. THE GAME ft. 50 CENT "Hate It or Love It" (2005) [293.5 points, 14 votes]
TIE 42. HOT CHIP "Boy From School" (2006) [295.5 points, 13 votes]
TIE 42. BEYONCÉ "Irreplaceable" (2006) [295.5 points, 13 votes]
41. THE KILLERS "When You Were Young" (2006) [296.5 points, 14 votes]

40. PHOENIX "1901" (2009) [297.5 points, 15 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL548cHH3OY

happy to literally burn thru phoenix tbh

i love phoenix and i think ppl overrate the fuck out of WAP compared to 'it's never been like that' but "1901" and "lisztomania" are utter classics -- two of the best rock singles of the past few years

and haha for some reason i only just realised that "irreplaceable" placed?! what a great song - i also directo people to the sun-kissed reggae-lilt of the kyaal remix

phoenix are fun as hell, lex just doesn't like white boys

Phoenix dotted the first tracks poll too. It's Never Been Like That just kind of fell underappreciated in between the two.

39. HOT CHIP "Over and Over" (2006) [301 points, 15 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2n8CDPuZjg