Looks like I must have voted for the wrong Magazine album, cos everyone keeps mentioning Real Life and I went with Secondhand Daylight.
― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:02 (fourteen years ago) link
I voted Secondhand Daylight higher.
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Just some numbers to chew on:
1,258 albums were nominated884 received votes568 received more than 1 vote6 received first place votes and no others#200 had 46 points with 8 votes#101 had 80 points with 5 votes and 1 first place vote
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:06 (fourteen years ago) link
1,258 albums were nominated884 received votes
I don't understand this. Surely you'll vote for it yourself at least?
JF, seeing as I know it's not getting in, could ya tell me if my number one was one of those six? :D
(or whether it was the one that lost on goal-difference, ha)
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:12 (fourteen years ago) link
I was really hoping YMO (specifically SSS) would make it, but there's little chance now.
This was my #1! So you never know.
― Ork Alarm (Matt #2), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:14 (fourteen years ago) link
Some people nominated way more albums than they could possibly vote for, hence the gap.
And yes, yours was one of the six. xp
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:15 (fourteen years ago) link
Surely you'll vote for it yourself at least?
Well, not all of them. At least not if you nominated over a hundred and fifty albums, like some random fool did in the nominating process.
― MumblestheRevelator, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:15 (fourteen years ago) link
And yes, yours was one of the six.
I'M A MONSTERRRRRRRR
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:18 (fourteen years ago) link
― Ork Alarm (Matt #2), Saturday, January 9, 2010 12:14 AM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
Another vote for that from me. I think it was in my top 20.
― Kitchen Person, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:19 (fourteen years ago) link
xxp
Well you have to balance that view against all the complaints that "X wasn't nominated." Nothing wrong with having a big pool, IMO. (Said the random fool, perhaps.)
― Monophonic Spree (Paul in Santa Cruz), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:20 (fourteen years ago) link
Exactly. I guess I'm the random fool who nominated about 90, since Fever said it was unlimited. Just so we didn't have to hear too much whining about ones that are missed. You're welcome.
― Fastnbulbous, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:23 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm sure I was the lone voter for my number one. A sad badge to share with you lj.
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:23 (fourteen years ago) link
So far, I think the only album that's been notably missed is Reproduction (and it may have been nominated and I just missed it... I'm scared to go look).
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:25 (fourteen years ago) link
Well you have to balance that view against all the complaints that "X wasn't nominated."
Oh, I certainly agree, especially seeing as I was the aforementioned random fool.
― MumblestheRevelator, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:25 (fourteen years ago) link
Question for those who voted for Ornette Coleman's Dancing In Your Head -- how do Science Fiction, Skies of America and Body Meta compare? I've neglected 70s Coleman for too long, it's time to shop.
i didnt vote, but these albums are all essential. SCI-FI is king for me, then DANCING, then a tie bw BODY META and SKIES. SKIES always reminds me a little of alice c's WORLD GALAXY, just not as successful in its incorporation of orchestra into a 70s american free jazz context. BODY META is the most strident, ORNETTE AT 12 is a chill record, and SCI-FI might be my all-time favorite ornette album.
― 69, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:25 (fourteen years ago) link
xp EZ, someone else voted for yours too.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:26 (fourteen years ago) link
xxp Oh I didn't see yours. I was this close to tellin' you to suckit!
― Fastnbulbous, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:28 (fourteen years ago) link
EZS, it's OK, ILM is a place for monsters. Society SHUNS us!!
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:30 (fourteen years ago) link
6 received first place votes and no others
Curious about these!
― girl moves (Abbott), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:32 (fourteen years ago) link
One of them was Van Der Graaf Generator - Still Life (1976) [40 points, 1 vote, 1 first-place vote]
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:33 (fourteen years ago) link
#200 had 46 points with 8 votes#101 had 80 points with 5 votes and 1 first place vote
I'd just like to re-emphasize this stat. With an additional first place vote (or less), any album between 101-200 could've placed in this countdown. When you guys see what's in the range, there will be a lot of *facepalm* action going on.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:33 (fourteen years ago) link
That's a surprise. Truly.
I'm not a monster!
― EZ Snappin, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:37 (fourteen years ago) link
ur snappin, u must be like a killer shark or smthn
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:39 (fourteen years ago) link
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, January 9, 2010 12:25 AM (5 minutes ago) Bookmark
I actually looked into it, someone had nominated Travelogue which came out in 80. I did think I had seen them in the nomination process. It was 126 in the original poll but obviously not many people missed it this time round. Maybe when the third 70's poll gets made they will triumph?
― Kitchen Person, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:40 (fourteen years ago) link
Live At The Witch Trials
No way this was on this poll! Don't think there was any Fall on it
― Colonel Poo, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:43 (fourteen years ago) link
I voted for the self-titled one. Is Solid State Survivor even better? I don't know it at all.
I'm assuming my number one got other votes. LA DUSSELDORF FOR TOP 5.
― emil.y, Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:50 (fourteen years ago) link
Solid State Survivor is great and I don't know why I didn't vote for it. Almost shat myself when 'Behind The Mask' came on though, cos (duh) I had no idea that was a YMO song.
― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:56 (fourteen years ago) link
^ the first time I heard SSS i mean
― We should have called Suzie and Bobby (NickB), Saturday, 9 January 2010 00:58 (fourteen years ago) link
Eww @ Steely Dan even existing btw
― Salvador Dali Parton (Turangalila), Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:02 (fourteen years ago) link
^^^ OTM.
I will check out SSS as soon as possible, I guess.
― emil.y, Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:06 (fourteen years ago) link
The self-titled YMO is pretty good, but SSS is a total leap forward imo. It's awesome!
― chicken sandwich CARL!! (Z S), Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:13 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm definitely looking into that Dr. Buzzard record.
Based on quickie audio clips alone, I added that to my to-buy list. I haven't gotten to hear it yet though. I like disco but have only a superficial knowledge of it. Based on the cover and title, I never would have imagined this was a disco album.
Despite my griping about the outcomes, I've enjoyed immensely sifting through the nominations and discovering and re-discovering a bunch of albums I hope to get to in the coming years.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:18 (fourteen years ago) link
i forgot to vote in this but Aja would have been top 5 for me, maybe number 1, which would have put it into the top 10, so u sad sad SD haters had a lucky escape
― jabba hands, Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:27 (fourteen years ago) link
I'm Still in Love with You was one of three Al Green albums to make my top 10. Since along with Call Me it's usually everybody's go to Al Green record outside the greatest hits, I'm holding out hope it will place in the top 10. I've given up all hope that Explores Your Mind will be on there.
― MumblestheRevelator, Friday, January 8, 2010 6:52 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I think there's a lot of vote-splitting going on with Al Green (the one I voted for is Al Green Gets Next To You, mainly because I just started working through his catalog chronologically recently), and even Call Me was #21 on the first poll, so there's no way he's placing anything in the top 10 here.
― Big S.H.I.T. Poppin' (some dude), Saturday, 9 January 2010 01:37 (fourteen years ago) link
Check out the points per vote on Dr. Buzzard's - 16.1! It was in my top 5.
― The Reverend, Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:07 (fourteen years ago) link
So what in all is in the top 10?
CrutisTuskAutobahnMusic of My Mind
What else?
― The Reverend, Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:08 (fourteen years ago) link
Fear Of Music, maybe Diamond Dogs
I thought it would've shown up by now, but I'm not sure if it's realistic at all to think Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! might be in the top 10.
― Big S.H.I.T. Poppin' (some dude), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:15 (fourteen years ago) link
I was shocked that Devo wasn't on the original poll tbh. I had it pretty high on my ballot for this one. I hope it turns up. Seems like the kind of thing ILX would dig.
― moron oil (Gukbe), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:17 (fourteen years ago) link
Yes, Fear of Music and Diamond Dogs. I'm gonna call no on Devo
― The Reverend, Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:26 (fourteen years ago) link
I think Devo will make it.
― wanna be shartin' somethin' (WmC), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:27 (fourteen years ago) link
Still holding out hope for Rock Bottom.
― Monophonic Spree (Paul in Santa Cruz), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:32 (fourteen years ago) link
I need to find a copy of this Dr. Buzzard's. Never heard (or even heard of) them. The album cover is awesome.
― girl moves (Abbott), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:37 (fourteen years ago) link
I was sure Sail Away and Modern Dance would get in, and am bummed no one's even mentioned (GI) and (I'm) Stranded.
― dad a, Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:51 (fourteen years ago) link
yo tambien, pretty sure mine falls in this category now that we're 90% finished
― uncle spam w4nts u (m bison), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:53 (fourteen years ago) link
this poll could really use some goblin imo, but doesn't look like that will happen
― psychgawsple, Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:54 (fourteen years ago) link
I think Fear of Music and All Things Must Pass still have a shot.
― wanna be shartin' somethin' (WmC), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:56 (fourteen years ago) link
Devo is a lock for top five, I'm calling it now.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Saturday, 9 January 2010 03:57 (fourteen years ago) link
http://www.ilxor.com/ILX/SiteNewAnswersControllerServlet
three people have already claimed this as #1 so it'll show soon
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 04:07 (fourteen years ago) link
erm i mean Warrior in POLLworths: X-Ray Spex "Germ Free Adolescents" (1991 CD Edition)
― Electric Universe (wherever that is) (acoleuthic), Saturday, 9 January 2010 04:08 (fourteen years ago) link
Albums in my top 10 that haven't placed:
The Pleasure PrincipleQ: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!The Modern DanceAutobahnSmall Change
Small Change is the least likely to make it. I reckon Pleasure Principle is the second least likely. The other three are probably in there.
As far as Bowie goes, I'd be surprised if Diamond Dogs polled better than Alladin Sane.
Voted for 4 yes albums. Figured one would make it, but doubt it now.
Also wish those Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell albums were The Vibrators and The Dead Boys and Judas Priest and Motorhead or at least albums I'd never heard of and could look into.
― Mister Jim, Saturday, 9 January 2010 04:21 (fourteen years ago) link