ILM Top 100 2000-2004: ALBUMS

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Mclusky yay! Those are my comments for Mclusky Do Dallas combined fused with my comments for "Hard to Explain" though, lest yall think that I've found yet another band to compare the Strokes to.

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Lifter Puller! 2 albums from my list in a row! Exclamation points!

― Maciej Kasperowicz (Maciej), Saturday, 21 August 2004 16:19 (twenty-one years ago)

haha, sorry about lumping the Strokes comments in there - consider that a spoiler i guess

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 16:22 (twenty-one years ago)

No. 52

Points: 305
No. of votes: 14
No. of #1 votes: 0

Artist: TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS
Title: HEARTS OF OAK
Label: Lookout
Year: 2003

http://base58.com/ilx/ilm/top100/20002004/albums/heartsofoak.jpg

Comments: Hearts Of Oak is wonderful. The reason why I prefer it over stuff like the Pernice Brothers is it's danceable, energetic, enthusiastic, full-bodied pop-rock backing up thoughtful, witty lyrics whose playfulness makes up for any pretentiousness. Ok, evidently some people are bugged by the fact that the guy uses his higher register so much, but I haven't heard "indie-rock" that grooves like this in a long, long time. If ever..Anthony Miccio

Recommended tracks: Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone?, The Ballad Of The Sin Eater, I'm A Ghost

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 16:29 (twenty-one years ago)

Anthony's comments taken from Ted Leo and The Pharmacists Hearts of Oak

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 16:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I had no idea that that record was released was on Lookout.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Saturday, 21 August 2004 16:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Re: Gorky's - How I Long..

Your description has totally opened up this album for me. It took me ages to get into simply because of the lack of weird Welshiness but taken out of context it's probably one of their best - I can't stop listening to it now!

― dog latin (dog latin), Saturday, 21 August 2004 16:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Err wow - that's brilliant. Thank you. I didn't really say anything!

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 21 August 2004 18:49 (twenty-one years ago)

i was under the impression that royksopp was universally loathed here, and rightly so, but i was wrong.

― keith m (keithmcl), Saturday, 21 August 2004 21:10 (twenty-one years ago)

i was under the impression that royksopp was universally loathed here, and rightly so

because of how inoffensive it is you mean?

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 21:20 (twenty-one years ago)

The low positioning of Hot Shots II and I Get Wet have convinced me that ILM is dead to me now.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Saturday, 21 August 2004 22:09 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah, coffee table music.

― keith m (keithmcl), Saturday, 21 August 2004 22:29 (twenty-one years ago)

those damn coffee tables!

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 22:37 (twenty-one years ago)

this list is REALLY confusing. (hot shots was almost my number one.)

― jess (dubplatestyle), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:18 (twenty-one years ago)

Are the Beta Band really any good, then? I just thought they were some rubbish thing.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:23 (twenty-one years ago)

there'll be another bandwagon along for you any minute, i'm sure.

― jess (dubplatestyle), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:24 (twenty-one years ago)

Miaow!

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:25 (twenty-one years ago)

they were pretty good.

― Gear! (Gear!), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:25 (twenty-one years ago)

i'm surprised how much people like Hot Shots 2 (not that i dislike it but still)

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:27 (twenty-one years ago)

I have never heard any Beta Band. It was a kind of serious question.

(I am a bit confused by this bandwagon thing - I always think of myself as far too slow on the uptake to catch any bandwagons)

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:28 (twenty-one years ago)

You should pick up The Three EPs, the rest is alright too.

― Gear! (Gear!), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:29 (twenty-one years ago)

That one's a good getting-to-know-them album.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Looking back at the nominations, really my only actual worthwhile complaint is that, while they had like four tracks put up, there were NO Outkast album noms. This made me sad in my heart.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:33 (twenty-one years ago)

I did a bit of ILM searching and found this:

(is this the place to say thst I have always had my yes-flame pre-doused, BB-wise, by their TRANSCENDENTALLY RUBBISH NAME)

-- mark s (mar...), August 19th, 2001

Which is spot on.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Also this:

i called hot shots ii my favorite album of 2001, but now i'm not wondering if i overrated it. it's still a fine piece of work. and like time, i also had a bit of beta narcolepsy, yet know it back to front. something afoot there. the self-titled record is one of the great acts of band wilfull-ness ever. (even greater because it - didnt- sink their "career.")

one of those bands where i think the next one will be even better...closer to the "real" beta band. and that's a fine thing indeed.

-- jess (dubplatestyl...), February 12th, 2002.

― Alba (Alba), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:36 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah it's also "fuck you Cusack, I'm not buying that goddamn CD".

― Gear! (Gear!), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:37 (twenty-one years ago)

that lifter puller must easily have received the most pts/vote so far - only nine ppl picked it and it's this high?

― scott pl. (scott pl.), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:37 (twenty-one years ago)

remarkably it was FOUR people's second chice (40pts)

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:43 (twenty-one years ago)

haha sorry N. i don't know what i means either. no harm no foul, okay?

― jess (dubplatestyle), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:45 (twenty-one years ago)

the demon drink induces self-parody.

― jess (dubplatestyle), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:46 (twenty-one years ago)

cf. bob pollard

― cinniblount (James Blount), Saturday, 21 August 2004 23:58 (twenty-one years ago)

No prob, jess. I guess we all get a little sensitive at times like this. Come on Stevem - make it to half way at least tonight. You must have some more shit to get out of the way.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:07 (twenty-one years ago)

Looking back at the nominations, really my only actual worthwhile complaint is that, while they had like four tracks put up, there were NO Outkast album noms. This made me sad in my heart.

Well, you know, I was actually gonna nominate "Speakerboxx/The Love Below", but then I was like, naah, surely Nickalicious will take care of that one, he knows no one else will.

― Daniel_Rf (Daniel_Rf), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe you should break this thread off at 50 stevem, its a long time load k thx.

― jed_ (jed), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Wow, I haven't actually played that record since the Outkast Wars. I think if I tried to now I wouldn't be able to enjoy it cos I'd just be expecting an ILMer to crash into the room from out of nowhere and trash my stereo.

― Daniel_Rf (Daniel_Rf), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Jed, you don't need to get the whole page loaded - in your settings page just ask it to only show you the last 50 posts in a thread or whatever. (don't worry - this gets overridden if you have more than that unread, and you can always click 'show all messages' if you want anyway)

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:39 (twenty-one years ago)

thankyou!!!!

i always wondered how people were posting 2-3 times before i had even reloaded the page. For shame!

― jed_ (jed), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Don't worry - I think a lot of people don't realise. That Settings page is a bit of a labyrinth. Anyway, back to the albums.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:44 (twenty-one years ago)

i have writers block even tho the next one is a huge favourite. it is ridiculous how ILM's archives are just full of people NOT actually saying much about actual albums and tracks!

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:50 (twenty-one years ago)

it is ridiculous how ILM's archives are just full of people NOT actually saying much about actual albums and tracks!

no shit, OTM

― CeCe Peniston (Anthony Miccio), Sunday, 22 August 2004 00:56 (twenty-one years ago)

ILM WILL NOT BE REDUCED TO BEING A CD BUYING GUIDE!!!!!!

― Rockist_Scientist (rockist_scientist), Sunday, 22 August 2004 01:10 (twenty-one years ago)

I can disc you almost every beta band/king biscuit/lone pigeon (even), that you will hate, if you like, nick.

― RJG (RJG), Sunday, 22 August 2004 01:23 (twenty-one years ago)

can someone please link to the infamous "Outkast Wars" thread (or threads)?
I missed this completely and I want to view the train wreck.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Sunday, 22 August 2004 04:06 (twenty-one years ago)

search under the term "corny indie" and "Outkast"

― Gear! (Gear!), Sunday, 22 August 2004 04:10 (twenty-one years ago)

No. 51

Points: 311
No. of votes: 15
No. of #1 votes: 0

Artist: FELIX DA HOUSECAT
Title: KITTENZ AND THEE GLITZ
Label: City Rockers
Year: 2002

http://base58.com/ilx/ilm/top100/20002004/albums/kittenzandtheeglitz.jpg

i hadnt kept tabs on what had been up to for a while and when 'Kittenz And Thee Glitz' came out i found it something of a revelation, that this guy had seemingly made a record that wore a broader range of influences on its sleeve than anything before it from the interloping spheres of house and techno. as soon as i heard 'Silver Screen Shower Scene' i felt like it was heralding something and its message seemed to be 'turn around and walk backwards' fixating on the past but still moving forward. It comprises elements of punk (What Does It Feel Like?), disco (Glitz Rock), techno (Harlot and the Detroit stylings of Analog City) and soul (Pray For A Star) amonst other things in a way I had not heard before. I think it's ambition surpasses it's realisation but what it suggests and the ideas floating around within it are for me the stuff of real dance music love.

Recommended tracks: Silver Screen Shower Scene, Pray For A Star, Happy Hour

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Sunday, 22 August 2004 11:16 (twenty-one years ago)

That's well-written. I've almost bought it several times, but the damn thing too frequently clocks in at over twenty dollars. Too hot to handle.

― Atnevon (Atnevon), Sunday, 22 August 2004 17:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey - holy akasha! I've been trying to get in touch with you re. the square table but get bounceback, can you email freakytrigger at gmail dot com? Thanks!

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Sunday, 22 August 2004 17:40 (twenty-one years ago)

Felix Da Housecat - KITTENZ AND THEE GLITZ was a June 2001 release. It got a UK release first, then was released the following year in the US.

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Sunday, 22 August 2004 17:56 (twenty-one years ago)

Another error in counting puts this at #58 so everything above 'Ghost Dog' OST moves up one place...

No. 58

Points: 275
No. of votes: 18
No. of #1 votes: 0

Artist: AALIYAH
Title: AALIYAH
Label: Virgin America
Year: 2001

http://base58.com/ilx/ilm/top100/20002004/albums/aaliyah.jpg

Comments: n/a (anyone?)

Recommended tracks: Try Again, We Need A Resolution, It's Whatever

― the neurotic awakening of s (blueski), Sunday, 22 August 2004 18:29 (twenty-one years ago)

in theory i love that album but since her death i have listened to it straight through maybe twice so i guess i don't, the best part is the ridiculous ott thundersturm und drang number in the middle!! (the worst is the missy song obv)

― artiste (artiste), Sunday, 22 August 2004 18:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Can someone explain one more time why "Try Again" is so great, or should I just dig through the archives. (Is "Try Again" even on this album? I don't see it listed as such when I look online, but maybe it is a US/UK release difference.)

― Rockist_Scientist (rockist_scientist), Sunday, 22 August 2004 18:50 (twenty-one years ago)

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