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

ha! in my mind I always reference the reverb-soaked guitar intro of 'how soon is now' with 'kiss'... then comes MBV and tells em both how it's properly done.

^^^ relieved this didn't place higher

xps

I would take Sometimes, I Only Said, and Shallow over Soon, but I'm OK with this.

yeah, all three of these songs rely on cool guitar sounds

xxxp I mean

10/100 songs in my ballot so far.... hope I can crank it up to 30 by the end of the countdown:

Claude Debussy — Clair de Lune (Suite Bergamasque)
Iggy and The Stooges — Search and Destroy
Kraftwerk — Computer Love
Miles Davis — Shhh/Peaceful
My Bloody Valentine — Soon
Pixies — Debaser
Prince and The Revolution — Kiss
Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire — Theme from "Dr. Who"
Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto — Girl From Ipanema
Stereolab — Jenny Ondioline

haha this is ILM showing its colors now for sure...

I thought there would be quite a few Prince songs in this list but I can only really see When Doves Cry being higher than Kiss. Maybe Sign 'O' The Times?

I only voted for one Smiths song that will hopefully appear higher up. How Soon Is Now is a great song but it wouldn't be in my top ten favourite Smiths songs.

This next one is a sample source for quite a few other songs...

79. LED ZEPPELIN "When the Levee Breaks" (1971) [1,313 points, 13 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlPjlFQQ3fs

Damn I was gonna guess "Between the Sheets"

I've had 8 of my songs show up so far, though only one of my top 20.

Only two Prince songs I really care about are 'Strawberry Beret' and 'Kiss'. The former wasn't nominated so went with the latter. Wouldn't be surprised if this is the last we see of him on the poll. After all 'Kiss' won his singles poll they did over two years ago.

Little Red Corvette!!!!!!

Oh yeah I voted for this one as well! Can we get a little bit of krautrock or new wave next please?

Oh yeah I voted for this one as well! Can we get a little bit of krautrock or new wave next please?

This will prove to be hilarious in a few minutes.

haha levee was my #84, so that matches up kind of nicely. amazing song and very deserving.

xp: I knew it! :D

I didn't vote for any Led Zeppelin, since I thought the choices nominated was a very poor set. This was the best of the nominees though.

I'm not the biggest Zep fan but voted for this because of the drums and the guitar segment just before the vocals. It manages to be propulsive and lazy at the same time. Now that I'm listening closely the instrumentation in the middle is also really good. There's a ton going on.

Can't believe no-one nommed "Strawberry Beret".

my personal favourite of prince's fruit hat cycle

I prefer "Kumquat Fedora"

'mixed berry beret' has a little something for everyone i've always felt

Why can I never find one in a second-hand store?

78. NEW ORDER "Ceremony" (1981) [1,315 points, 13 votes]

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

shocked soon is so low seeing as last time ILM did an all-time poll it came #1!

such an amazing run of songs so far.

I was wondering when New Order would appear. I'm really glad to see Ceremony make it but I didn't vote for it, I did have three other songs of theirs on my list.

Only 13 votes? Would have thought this would have been on everyone's ballot.

hocked soon is so low seeing as last time ILM did an all-time poll it came #1!

It placed #1 in the shoegaze thread... are you confused or is there really another one of these in existence?

psyched to see "kiss" in the top 100, though it should (of course) have gone much, much higher. "clair de lune" too, though i didn't vote for that, shame on me. bummed about callow upstarts like the smiths, new order and MBV placing on the same level, but it was inevitable, this being ILX and ILX's tastes being frightfully narrow/predictable. "how soon is now" is easily my favorite smiths song, so hooray for that. hooray as well for "into the groove", the best madonna song that isn't "like a prayer" or "hung up".

List got awesome plus zeppelin

77. KRAFTWERK "Trans Europe Express" (1977) [1,327 points, 14 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6221XuMGFk

I voted for 'age of consent' instead of 'ceremony'. Twas my second choice but in the end I decided I would try to vote for only one song per artist, apologies for not helping it rank higher and thank you to everyone who voted for it.

xp: lol

hocked soon is so low seeing as last time ILM did an all-time poll it came #1!

It placed #1 in the shoegaze thread... are you confused or is there really another one of these in existence?

― Good news, everyone! (kelpolaris)

I think it also placed #1 on the 90s singles poll that was made a couple years ago.

i also voted for other New Order track(s)....probably just Bizarre Love Triangle.

And YES to another Kraftwerk.

So far 2 Kraftwerk songs compared to 1 from The Beatles. Awesome. Hope that ratio stays the same.

It placed #1 in the shoegaze thread... are you confused or is there really another one of these in existence?

ILM Top 100 Records -- The Full List

I didn't vote for any New Order though I'm glad to see 'Ceremony' there. Steven Morris's drumming is amazing. I think I had 'Regret' on my longlist but cut it fairly early - was surprised to realise it was my favourite track of theirs (that was nominated anyway, I love 'Confusion' loads and loads).

There's a Trans-Europe Express cafe in Glasgow, but I haven't been in.

I can't remember if I voted for "The Perfect Kiss" or even if it was nom'd. I get chills when that comes on, every time.

Yay for "Ceremony". I generally went one-song-per-artist too but still had 3 New Order tracks when I finished whittling down. Kerrazy.

That "Top 100 Records" list predates me, and some other people around here I'd presume, so I honestly didn't even know it existed (that I can remember).

I hope "Regret" and "True Faith" also make it. Probably wasted a vote with "World In Motion" though.

thrilled to "see trans-europe express" in the top 100, though that too was inevitable. spent all my kraftwerk points on "autobahn", which i have to imagine will do quite well.

76. KRAFTWERK "Autobahn" (1974) [1,331 points, 12 votes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp2xGaDuF20

'Trans Europe Express' takes my count up to three, I believe.

xpost yay, more Kraftwerk!

Although actually boo that's probably it for Kraftwerk. Surely they should have a song higher up than 75?

That's all for today! To recap:

125. JOHNNY CASH "Folsom Prison Blues" (1955) [1,153 points, 13 votes]
124. FLEETWOOD MAC "Go Your Own Way" (1977) [1,155 points, 10 votes]
123. MOTÖRHEAD "Ace of Spades" (1980) [1,159 points, 13 votes]
122. STAN GETZ & ASTRUD GILBERTO "The Girl From Ipanema" (1964) [1,160 points, 11 votes]
121. PIXIES "Debaser" (1989) [1,161 points, 11 votes]
120. HENRY MANCINI & JOHNNY MERCER "Moon River" (1961) [1,165 points, 9 votes]
119. 10CC "I'm Not in Love" (1975) [1,167 points, 12 votes]
118. LINK WRAY & HIS RAY MEN "Rumble" (1958) [1,170 points, 12 votes]
117. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Born to Run" (1975) [1,175 points, 10 votes]
116. PRINCE "Controversy" (1981) [1,176 points, 9 votes]
115. THE BEACH BOYS "Surf's Up" (1971) [1,184 points, 10 votes]
114. THE ROLLING STONES "Paint it Black" (1966) [1,185 points, 12 votes]
113. MILES DAVIS "Shhh/Peaceful" (1969) [1,186 points, 11 votes]
112. N.W.A "Straight Outta Compton" (1988) [1,195 points, 11 votes]
111. JOHN COLTRANE "My Favorite Things" (1961) [1,195 points, 12 votes]
110. STEREOLAB "Jenny Ondioline" (1993) [1,197 points, 11 votes]
109. KATE BUSH "Wuthering Heights" (1978) [1,197 points, 13 votes]
108. NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE "Cortez the Killer" (1975) [1,198 points, 11 votes]
107. BOBBY WOMACK "Across 110th Street" (1972) [1,203 points, 11 votes]
106. KRAFTWERK "Computer Love" (1981) [1,209 points, 10 votes]
105. THE SUPREMES "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (1966) [1,216 points, 13 votes]
104. RON GRAINER & DELIA DERBYSHIRE "Theme From 'Dr. Who'" (1963) [1,219 points, 12 votes]
103. THE KINKS "You Really Got Me" (1964) [1,220 points, 12 votes]
102. TALKING HEADS "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (1983) [1,221 points, 10 votes]

99. (TIE) THE JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (1968) [1,223 points, 12 votes]
99. (TIE) KING CRIMSON "21st Century Schizoid Man" (1969) [1,223 points, 12 votes]
99. (TIE) MOTT THE HOOPLE "All the Young Dudes" (1972) [1,223 points, 12 votes]
98. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND "Heroin" (1967) [1,231 points, 11 votes]
97. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. "Juicy" (1994) [1,266 points, 11 votes]
96. BOB DYLAN "Tangled Up in Blue" (1975) [1,268 points, 11 votes]
94. (TIE) NIRVANA "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (1991) [1,275 points, 12 votes]
94. (TIE) CAMEO "Word Up" (1986) [1,275 points, 12 votes]
93. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL "Fortunate Son" (1969) [1,276 points, 14 votes]
91. (TIE) TOOTS & THE MAYTALS "Pressure Drop" (1970) [1,282 points, 13 votes]
91. (TIE) THE VINCE GUARALDI TRIO "Linus and Lucy" (1964) [1,282 points, 13 votes]
90. THE CLASH "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" (1978) [1,287 points, 11 votes]
89. THE BEATLES "Penny Lane" (1967) [1,290 points, 11 votes]
88. WIRE "Outdoor Miner" (1978) [1,296 points, 11 votes]
87. ABBA "Dancing Queen" (1976) [1,297 points, 12 votes]
85. (TIE) AL GREEN "Let's Stay Together" (1971) [1,299 points, 14 votes]
85. (TIE) IGGY & THE STOOGES "Search and Destroy" (1973) [1,299 points, 14 votes]
84. MADONNA "Into the Groove" (1985) [1,300 points, 12 votes]
83. CLAUDE DEBUSSY "Clair de Lune" (1905) [1,301 points, 10 votes, 1 first place vote]
82. PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION "Kiss" (1986) [1,308 points, 14 votes]
81. THE SMITHS "How Soon Is Now?" (1985) [1,311 points, 14 votes]
80. MY BLOODY VALENTINE "Soon" (1991) [1,313 points, 11 votes]
79. LED ZEPPELIN "When the Levee Breaks" (1971) [1,313 points, 13 votes]
78. NEW ORDER "Ceremony" (1981) [1,315 points, 13 votes]
77. KRAFTWERK "Trans Europe Express" (1977) [1,327 points, 14 votes]
76. KRAFTWERK "Autobahn" (1974) [1,331 points, 12 votes]

So Autobahn is 0.3% better than Trans-Europe Express. Good to have that sorted out!