ILM POLLS THE 20TH CENTURY'S BEST TRACKS ››› YOUR RESULTS THREAD ‹‹‹

Geir, maybe use bookmarks and just go to where you left off reading the last time?

If you turn off pics in ILX's "preferences", Youtube embeds turn to links -> problem solved.

i actually *didn't* vote for 'cortez' specifically because of that accent on the live version. it's the little things when you're trying to cut down to 100 songs.

looking forward to 105 more opportunities for tuomas to outgeir geir

Wow, I like everything in the list so far, good work everyone. Five from my ballot in already:

119. 10CC "I'm Not in Love" (1975) [1,167 points, 12 votes]
116. PRINCE "Controversy" (1981) [1,176 points, 9 votes]
115. THE BEACH BOYS "Surf's Up" (1971) [1,184 points, 10 votes]
111. JOHN COLTRANE "My Favorite Things" (1961) [1,195 points, 12 votes]
106. KRAFTWERK "Computer Love" (1981) [1,209 points, 10 votes]

Saddened by the anti-'I'm Not In Love' sentiments upthread, one of the greatest songs ever in terms of bringing studio experimentalism into pop. As dreamy as any shoegaze/drone song too.

105. THE SUPREMES "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (1966) [1,216 points, 13 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3bjMtqpGBw

This was one of my very last cuts, so I'm very glad to see that it made the list anyways.

Geir, maybe use bookmarks and just go to where you left off reading the last time?

Yeah, finally using bookmarks completely revolutionized my ILX experience!

If you turn off pics in ILX's "preferences", Youtube embeds turn to links -> problem solved.

― Tuomas, Monday, November 29, 2010 3:17 PM (41 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

they link you to awkward YT pages with the video taking up the whole browser window instead of the usual YouTube pages for videos, though, which kinda blows imo

Yes, the third of mine to show - wonderful tune, even if I prefer the Vanilla Fudge version

(I don't really)

love the supremes song and bobby womack, didn't vote for them but happy they made it

Yeah. I didn't vote for the Supremes but happy to have them here.

Shit!!!

I should have voted for this. It would've probably push it in the top 100

"In 1966 I was appalled when a writer claimed "You Keep Me Hangin' On" was a better record than "Like A Rolling Stone," but it might be true."

Greil Marcus 100% otm

the shitty covers do ruin the song's reputation though.

104. RON GRAINER & DELIA DERBYSHIRE "Theme From 'Dr. Who'" (1963) [1,219 points, 12 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gvr5VboD66c

TOO LOW

I mean seriously TOO GODDAMN LOW.

First time I ever heard it was two minutes ago, tbh.

haha wait, awesome

lol britishes

That is some pretty forward thinking shit for 1963, I admit. I can dig it.

My love for that track has nothing to do with the programme, by the way. It's an awesome piece of music, and deserves to be in the top 100 of all time, never mind the 20th century. Can't believe it didn't even break the hundred.

First serious "failed to vote for" regret on Dr Who theme.

I voted for it and I have never seen the tv show either.

103. THE KINKS "You Really Got Me" (1964) [1,220 points, 12 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GmzyeeXnQ

TOO LOW

YAWN

love the minimum point difference

both "too low" and "yawn" are right!

Okay, y'all.. there is no #101 or #100 because #99 is a three-way tie. Shall I post them down through #99 now or call it a day after #102 goes up?

Yes, the third of mine to show - wonderful tune, even if I prefer the Vanilla Fudge version

Dude, that is so wrong...

Kim Wilde version is where's it at imo.

oh wow, the last ten seconds of that Supremes track are amazing.

xp

you are both joking of course

"You Really Got Me" is one of the canon classic rock hits that has never really appealed to me. A type of song that's been done much better many other times.

JF, do it now!

102. TALKING HEADS "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (1983) [1,221 points, 10 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf2s7UHUrBw

???

Yeah, post all the way to 99!

People love Talking Heads around here, but seldom actually discuss Talking Heads around here. So, here's the first of three tracks that tied for #99...

99. (TIE) THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (1968) [1,223 points, 12 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxzpKf7f990

I am officially the opposite of ILM tastemaker. shame
1 pick so far.

I haven't had any! Voodoo Child is the closest I came to voting for anything thus far

we are doomed to wyatting aboot life

haha spoiler: I gave 200 points to a Wyatt song (but I already said I would)

Sea Song will make it, though

LJ, shame on you for not voting for the Who theme. Shame shame shame.

I've only had two so far, but there's been a whole bunch of stuff that I like.

list is gonna be mostly really rockist or really popist, and progressive/avant-garde be heavily damned

PROVE ME WRONG EVERYONE haha

emil.y, I did not have it impressed upon me enough, either as a kid or in the run-up to voting :(

Plenty of good stuff so far, mind. Rumble probably deserves to be higher, Stereolab always welcome etc

Good call on Voodoo Child, ILM. I almost went with this, but opted for Watchtower instead.

oh and one day Davis/Coltrane/other oldskool jazzers will click and I will turn into a raving fan, this is inevitable

someone said they voted for basically every genre but purposely avoided prog-rock in the nomination thread
:?

I voted for at least one prog track, not sure about avant, I've forgotten exactly what made my final 100...

I hate to say it but I think I forgot to vote for the Soft Machine track you repped for, LJ. Really meant to do so.

Also didn't vote for much jazz, as I couldn't really think of any individual song to vote for.