And yes, there were a few good 2008 rock albums.. it was a far better year for albums overall, but I just miss the days of killer rock singles. it's depressing.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:34 (fifteen years ago) link
i didnt vote.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:35 (fifteen years ago) link
I think rock is at it's most healthiest in Metal these days. If the poll ILX METAL ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2008 RESULTS (NOW COUNTING DOWN THE TOP TEN, BTW) we ran is anything to go by, but I suspect most people wouldn't be the least bit interested in it. Even if Torche are very poppy (and a lot in that poll are considered not proper metal anyway). There's plenty of experimentation involved in other bands in that poll. But then again that can be said of a lot of rock that doesn't get covered by Pitchfork/NME that most people wont hear. I don't believe rock is creatively dead in the underground. In the NME world then I think it's creatively dead if not commercially.
― Boring Sign In Name (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:36 (fifteen years ago) link
but I just miss the days of killer rock singles. it's depressing.
Maybe there are killer rock songs that get ignored by the media. Wouldn't be a first. Radio is shit nowadays. Playlists are pretty much the same.
― Boring Sign In Name (Herman G. Neuname), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:38 (fifteen years ago) link
why am i always asleep when this gets rolled out?
aside from "Happy House" and "Blind", that is a weird top 5. would've voted for "The Rip" had I remembered it and I like both versions of "Paris" a lot but am really surprised that it placed that high. also no Vampire Weekend woo!
and yay for musically! excellent work.
― Disco/Very (Roz), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:44 (fifteen years ago) link
i guess i hadnt been keeping up on the ne-yo discussion, but i'm still really shocked that "mad" or especially "single" didnt get more love. i <3 everyone who voted for oM, and also "out of reaches" by malkmus and "i lost you" by the walkmen; the latter two i nominated just because they were non-single personal favs and didnt figure anyone else would notice
― jammed hymen (k3vin k.), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:45 (fifteen years ago) link
im interested in your non-disappointing list
Once again, I didnt vote.. I'm not expecting anyone here to agree, especially since I'm tired of most 2008 music already.. But my favorite songs of the year were probably these 5.. "Teen Creeps" (No Age), "We're Looking For A Lot Of Love" (Hot Chip), "Soldiers Grin" (Wolf Parade), "Fascination" (Alphabeat), "God And Suicide" (Blitzen Trapper) .. Cut Copy, No Age, and Wolf Parade were the only albums I considered solid.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:48 (fifteen years ago) link
Except for Hot Chip and Alphabeat, that's a bunch of downer stuff. Cheer up, billstevejim!
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:49 (fifteen years ago) link
if you don't vote, you can't complain
― lil waynes babymama (musically), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:49 (fifteen years ago) link
"fascination" placed, if you didnt notice. also i would really hate to only have four records you liked in a year! or are you just talking about rock?
― jammed hymen (k3vin k.), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:50 (fifteen years ago) link
Cut Copy makes me happy.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:50 (fifteen years ago) link
I would have voted but um.. I forgot.. I liked lots of various album tracks (it was actually a decent year for those), but those were the only 3 albums where I liked every song.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:51 (fifteen years ago) link
2009 will be good.. I have faith.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:52 (fifteen years ago) link
That Hot Chip song is a downer actually..
― billstevejim, Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:53 (fifteen years ago) link
boy was that no age album ever overrated. but i guess there'll be time to talk about that on the albums poll...
― paper plans (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:54 (fifteen years ago) link
not sure about wolf parade but i think no age and cut copy def will get some love on the albums thread so relax. xp
― Disco/Very (Roz), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:55 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, No Age got robbed (would've liked to have seen "Eraser" place myself), as did The Walkmen. Whatevs. I forgot to vote, so I can't really complain (I generally liked most of the stuff on the list anyway)
― Ricky Apples (Pillbox), Saturday, 7 February 2009 02:59 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, there's definitely nothing on the list that I actively hate (just don't think "Happy House" is so great, but whatevs).
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 7 February 2009 03:07 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah i had not even heard of that track before this thread, and when i listened to it, i jsut thought "hm this is like a slightly above-average DFA track". then i found out it actually was a slightly above average (imo) DFA track. apparently there was more to/of the song though?
― jammed hymen (k3vin k.), Saturday, 7 February 2009 03:16 (fifteen years ago) link
Ordered:
B-52's, The - Eyes Wide OpenWiley - Wearing My RolexErykah Badu - The HealerIda Maria - Oh My GodLykke Li - I'm Good, I'm GoneRandy Newman - Feels Like HomeNeon Neon - I Told Her On Alderaan (Richard X Mix)Torche - AmnesianSigur Rós - GobbledigookKleerup Ft. Lykke Li - Until We BleedMIA - Paper PlanesSchool Of Seven Bells - Half AsleepPortishead - The RipQ-Tip - Gettin' UpDizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv MeGoldfrapp - A & ELambchop - Natl Talk Like A Pirate DayLykke Li - Little BitAl Green - Lay It DownGuns N' Roses - Better
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 7 February 2009 03:18 (fifteen years ago) link
TRAX (not ordered):Ne-Yo - CloserJohn Legend F/ Andre 3000 - Green LightYoung Jeezy - CirculateJordin Sparks And Chris Brown - No AirSara Bareilles - Love SongJazmine Sullivan - Need U BadErykah Badu - SoldierNine Inch Nails - 1,000,000Raphael Saadiq - Big EasyYoung Jeezy Ft. Kanye West - Put OnPink - So WhatHot Stylz F/ Yung Joc - Lookin' BoySoulja Boy Tell 'Em - DonkKaty Perry - Hot N ColdCherish - Killa (Feat. Yung Joc)Ne-Yo - Miss IndependentUsher - Trading PlacesTrina Ft. Killer Mike - Look Back At MeRyan Leslie - Addiction Remix (Ft/ Cassie And Fabolous)Guns N' Roses - Better
― some dude, Saturday, 7 February 2009 04:44 (fifteen years ago) link
Listening to this "Blind" for the first time now and...huh. Seems definitely not intended for me. Not that it's hostile or something - I just mean that while I don't know anything about dance (?) music, some of the other dance (?) things on this thread managed to prick up my ears, whereas this just kind of slips by. Just weird to find that in a #1, oh well.
― Doctor Casino, Saturday, 7 February 2009 04:51 (fifteen years ago) link
(Not saying that it has to check off my personal boxes to be good, just that I'd sort of expected the top ten to be nothing but crossover hits appealing to all segments of ILM, or something.)
Tracks, not ordered:
Cure, The - Underneath The StarsErykah Badu - SoldierErykah Badu - The HealerGang Gang Dance - House JamHercules & Love Affair - BlindHercules And Love Affair - You BelongJamie Lidell - Another DayKanye West - HeartlessKanye West - Love LockdownLil Wayne - Got MoneyLil Wayne Feat. Static Major - LollipopM83 - Kim & JessieMountain Goats, The - Sax Rohmer #1Portishead - Machine GunPortishead - We Carry OnRihanna - DisturbiaRihanna - RehabSpiritualized - Soul On FireT.I. Feat. Rihanna - Live Your LifeTaylor Swift - Love Story
― ilxor, Saturday, 7 February 2009 05:20 (fifteen years ago) link
Also... I would have voted for these, had I connected with them in time for the poll like I do now:
49 - Air France - No Excuses (70 points, 5 votes, 1 #1 vote)46 - The Bug - Poison Dart feat. Warrior Queen (75.5 points, 7 votes)33 - Lindstrøm - The Long Way Home (97 points, 10 votes; 3 votes, 23 points for Prins Thomas Edit)27 - Alphabeat - Fascination (111 points, 7 votes, 2 #1 votes)2 - Juan Maclean, The - Happy House (314 points, 22 votes, 8 #1 votes)
― ilxor, Saturday, 7 February 2009 05:24 (fifteen years ago) link
Great work Musically. Having done one of the polls a few years ago I know how much work goes into it and I think you had about 30 more ballots than when I did it.
Discovered a few things which I'll have to check out now, most shockingly 'Happy House', didn't rate them much when they surfaced a few years ago so ignored this when it came out. Will have to see what all the fuss is about.
― Shallow Gravy (Billy Dods), Saturday, 7 February 2009 07:11 (fifteen years ago) link
I just want to add my appreciation for musically. Great poll, can't wait for the next one!
― . (a hoy hoy), Saturday, 7 February 2009 07:53 (fifteen years ago) link
musically, thanks for all the work. looking forward to the albums poll.
― whatever, Saturday, 7 February 2009 08:06 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, great job on dis poll. Here's my ordered ballot. Happy I wasn't the only one on the Mole song and the Rubies remix.
Usher - Love In The ClubYoung Jeezy Ft. Kanye West - Put OnDop - I'm Just A ManCassie - Official GirlJordin Sparks And Chris Brown - No AirJuan Maclean, The - Happy HouseRubies - Room Without A Key (Studio Version)Bug, The - Poison Dart (Ft/ Warrior Queen)Aeroplane - WhispersPaleface W/ Kyla - Do You Mind (Crazy Cousinz Remix)Mole, The - Baby, You're The OneErykah Badu - The HealerHercules & Love Affair - BlindWiley - Wearing My RolexLittle Boots - Stuck On RepeatRyan Leslie - Addiction Remix (Ft/ Cassie And Fabolous)Ida Maria - Oh My GodSolange Knowles - I Decided Pt. 1T.I. Feat. Rihanna - Live Your LifeLil Wayne - A Milli
― Maciej (maciej recognizing trill), Saturday, 7 February 2009 08:49 (fifteen years ago) link
Musically thanks again for doing this, and doing this so good!
― Le Bateau Ivre, Saturday, 7 February 2009 11:39 (fifteen years ago) link
I agree, that was awesome.
― Snowballing, Saturday, 7 February 2009 11:42 (fifteen years ago) link
lololol (ordered):
Volcano - PalimpsestsHalf Man Half Biscuit - National Shite DayLate Of The Pier - The Enemy Are The FutureEsoteric - CircleChap, The - Proper RockYouthmovies - SurtseyThomas White - The Silence Stops TonightTorche - AmnesianShit And Shine - Toilet Door TitsVirgin Passages - This Is Not The End Of The World AgainLate Of The Pier - FockerM83 - CouleursMogwai - The Sun Smells Too LouPortishead - Machine GunTV On The Radio - Halfway HomeM83 - Graveyard GirlFall, The - 50 Year Old ManPortishead - The RipPortishead - We Carry OnLos Campesinos! - My Year In Lists
I think I need to hear a bit more R&B/dancepop, y'all need to hear a bit more alt/experimental rock, yah, deal?
― Robin van Injury (country matters), Saturday, 7 February 2009 12:50 (fifteen years ago) link
46.5 - Pussycat Dolls - I Hate This Part37.5 - Teedra Moses - So Kool32 - Wookie Ft Ny - Falling Again21 - Trina Ft. Killer Mike - Look Back At Me
^^^heyyyy who was with me on these ones? show your faces so i can give u a hi-5 <3
eight points from me for "I Hate This Part". hopefully i'm gonna go see them live in a few weeks time!
btw big thank you for all this to musically from a semi-lurker
― Mind Taker, Saturday, 7 February 2009 13:08 (fifteen years ago) link
i definitely voted for "Look Back At Me," was really happy to see it got nominated
― some dude, Saturday, 7 February 2009 14:25 (fifteen years ago) link
ordered, I had to reach a bit for some of these cause I am much more of an album person than a track person...
Fall, The - 50 Year Old ManKelley Polar - Entropy ReignsEl Guincho - Palmitos ParkMIA - Paper PlanesBjork - Earth Intruders (Xxxhchange Remix)Fall, The - Wolf Kidult ManPaavoharju - UskallanPortishead - Machine GunFall, The - TaurigStereolab - Three WomenWire - One Of UsDavid Byrne And Brian Eno - Strange OvertonesBug, The - Poison Dart (Ft/ Warrior Queen)Beck - Gamma RayDavid Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That HappensPortishead - The RipSpiritualized - Soul On FireWire - Perspex IconMIA - Paper Planes (DFA Remix)B-52's, The - Eyes Wide Open
in retrospect I should have placed that B-52s track much higher.
― sleeve, Saturday, 7 February 2009 15:28 (fifteen years ago) link
My ballot (ordered):
Air France - No ExcusesMGMT - Electric FeelTV On The Radio - Family TreeAnoraak - Nightdrive With YouChris Brown - With YouPortishead - The RipCut Copy - So HauntedMGMT - Time To PretendAir France - Collapsing At Your DoorstepJuan Maclean, The - Happy HouseKanye West - Love LockdownAudion - Billy Says GoTV On The Radio - Golden AgeCut Copy - Hearts On FireEric Prydz - Pjanoo <------- never heard of this before someone made the case for it in the voting threadGrace Jones - Williams' Blood (Aeroplane Rmx)Portishead - Machine GunWolfgang Gartner - CirclesHigh Places - From Stardust To Sentience <-------- disappointed this didn't place higherTV On The Radio - Halfway Home
I nominated Benga, 26 Basslines, and then forgot to vote for it.
― Paul in Santa Cruz, Saturday, 7 February 2009 16:59 (fifteen years ago) link
& would definitely have voted for Alphabeat, Fascination, if I'd heard it in time.
― Paul in Santa Cruz, Saturday, 7 February 2009 17:06 (fifteen years ago) link
Nice "Paris" mix by Justus Kohncke...
― the who cares (okamax), Saturday, 7 February 2009 17:06 (fifteen years ago) link
nice
― Plaxico (I know, right?), Saturday, 7 February 2009 17:18 (fifteen years ago) link
the #1 vote for "A Milli" was me btw :)
― Conti Rice (Curt1s Stephens), Saturday, 7 February 2009 18:12 (fifteen years ago) link
I was the #1 for Ida Maria. I can see myself still listening to that song in 10 years.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 7 February 2009 18:19 (fifteen years ago) link
1. Musically: huge, huge respect.
2. Anyone who said anything even remotely like "wau wau wau why can't everyone like the same music as me s'not fair" and has failed to appreciate that ILM is a broad church of sometimes impressively diverse opinion: respect withdrawn, at least temporarily.
3. My list (ordered):
Temper Trap, The - Sweet DispositionKylie Minogue - The OneMountain Goats, The - San BernadinoJesu - Farewell (Alternative Version)MGMT - Time To PretendTV On The Radio - Family TreeFuck Buttons - Sweet Love For Planet EarthFriendly Fires - Paris (Feat. Au Revoir Simone)(Aeroplane Remix)Mogwai - The Sun Smells Too LoudTV On The Radio - Halfway HomeFall, The - 50 Year Old ManM83 - CouleursSantogold - L.E.S. ArtistesTing Tings, The - That's Not My NamePortishead - Machine GunWire - One Of UsM83 - We Own The SkyDavid Byrne And Brian Eno - Strange OvertonesSigur Ros - Ara BaturGoldfrapp - A & E
― Special topics: Disco, The Common Market (grimly fiendish), Saturday, 7 February 2009 19:19 (fifteen years ago) link
this is what i turned in
(ordered)TRAXYoung Jeezy Ft. Kanye West - Put OnJuan Maclean, The - Happy HouseGrind Mode - I'm So HighWiley - Wearing My RolexLil Wayne - A MilliNe-Yo - Miss IndependentHood Headlinaz F/ Jackie Chain & Jhi-Ali - Rollin'Chris Brown - ForeverLos Campesinos! - My Year In Lists
Kanye West - Love LockdownT-Pain Ft. Chris Brown - FreezeWiley - If You're Going Out I'm Going Out TooWiz Khalifa - Say YeahDeerhunter - Nothing Ever HappenedNe-Yo - CloserT-Pain - Chopped N SkrewedYoung Jeezy - CirculateT-Pain - Can't Believe ItCiara - EchoJazmine Sullivan - Need U Bad
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 7 February 2009 19:28 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah musically, this was really great!
here's my ordered list (statistical outlier = me)
Coyote - Too Hard (Aeroplane Mix)DJ Koze - I Want To SleepErykah Badu - The CellKelley Polar - Entropy ReignsBeck - Gamma RayJamie Lloyd - May I? (Quarion Mix)Roisin Murphy - You Know Me BetterLuomo Ft. Sascha Ring Aka Apparat - Love You AllBarbara Morgenstern - Come To Berlin (Telefon Tel Aviv Mix)Ricardo Villalobos - Minimoonstar (Shackleton Remix)Omar-S - Psychotic PhotosynthesisSyclops - Where's Jason's K?Cassy - AprilHercules & Love Affair - BlindMy My - Everybody's TalkinDirk Leyers - AlmaMatias Aguayo - MinimalGrace Jones - Williams' Blood (Aeroplane Rmx)Britney Spears - Piece Of MeOracy - Hold MeRichard Bartz - Diamond Girl
― tricky, Saturday, 7 February 2009 19:47 (fifteen years ago) link
I've just looked back on the 2007 list and this one was way better.
― Maximo Park Ji-Sung (Matt DC), Saturday, 7 February 2009 20:44 (fifteen years ago) link
^yeah
― your infinity in you is mad lifted (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 7 February 2009 21:01 (fifteen years ago) link
they are GREAT live. nicole is a force of nature.
it was ages before i realised it was basically trina's 'a milli' - not consciously i don't think, but they work in exactly the same way, a sparse beat which is barely there and totally extra at the same time, which just magnifies trina/wayne spitting o_0 weirdness.
― lex pretend, Saturday, 7 February 2009 21:09 (fifteen years ago) link
also regretting not voting for brandy's '1st & love' now
― lex pretend, Saturday, 7 February 2009 21:10 (fifteen years ago) link
the friendly fires aeroplane remix was a great recent revelation which i may well have voted for had i heard it in time - avoided it as hated the original but it's SO GOOOOD
― lex pretend, Saturday, 7 February 2009 21:15 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah luckily it's nothing like the original at all.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 February 2009 21:15 (fifteen years ago) link