i'd like to see one list that just ignores all artists who've been around 15 years or more. yeah that's facile but a little 'yeah yeah they've still got it but there's too much new decent stuff to bother much with them right now' statement wouldn't go amiss
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 15:11 (1 hour ago) Bookmark
The NME list is made for you then.
― Enrique (Raw Patrick), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:04 (fifteen years ago) link
They still put Spz, Cave, Verve, Primal Scream in tho
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Rolling Stone : 12 | Guns n' Roses: Chinese Democracy
They had this ranking all gift-wrapped and ready to go by September, didn't they?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:09 (fifteen years ago) link
Steve your rule would have knocked Pulp out of the reckoning by the time they released This Is Hardcore.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:15 (fifteen years ago) link
The Wire has plenty of obscure titles as usual. The tricky part is figuring out which ones are any fun. Will investigate Jeck, Hospitals, Butcher, Caretaker, Ikeda, Dusk + Blackdown for starters.
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:16 (fifteen years ago) link
I remember getting that David'n'Dizzee single and thinking it sucked, but if not for its mention here would have totally forgotten
― The Biggest Event In The History Of Ethnic Comedy (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:17 (fifteen years ago) link
The best music of 2008 by The A.V. Club staffhttp://rateyourmusic.com/list/change/the_best_music_of_2008_by_the_a_v__club_staff
― djmartian, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:18 (fifteen years ago) link
Steve your rule would have knocked Pulp out of the reckoning by the time they released This Is Hardcore
different time, different game
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
different goalposts
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:26 (fifteen years ago) link
in '82 you could kick a jarvis
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:28 (fifteen years ago) link
I can't go on, I'll go on:
21. Vampire Weekend, "One (Blake's Got a New Face)"22. Jay-Z and T.I., "Swagga Like Us"23. The Black Keys, "I Got Mine"24. Lykke Li, "I'm Good, I'm Gone"25. Leona Lewis, "Bleeding Love"26. The Rapture, "No Sex for Ben"27. The Ting Tings, "Shut Up and Let Me Go"28. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne, "Let It Rock"29. Pink, "So What"30. Weezer, "Pork and Beans"
31. Conor Oberst, "Moab"32. N.E.R.D., "Everybody Nose"33. The Raveonettes, "Ally, Walk with Me"34. Gnarls Barkley, "Run"35. Kaiser Chiefs, "Addicted to Drugs"36. Usher ft. Beyonce & Lil Wayne, "Love in This Club Pt. 2"37. Bob Dylan, "Someday Baby" [alt. take from Tell Tale Signs]38. Jamey Johnson, "High Cost of Living"39. The Academy Is . . . , "About a Girl"40. Kings of Leon, "Sex on Fire"
41. Duffy, "Warwick Avenue"42. The Raconteurs, "Salute Your Solution"43. Erykah Badu, "The Healer"44. Panic at the Disco, "Nine in the Afternoon"45. Foals, "Cassius"46. Taylor Swift, "Fifteen"47. Janelle Monae, "Many Moons"48. John Mellencamp, "Troubled Land"49. Jonas Brothers, "Video Girl"50. Jackson Browne, "Time the Conqueror"
51. Ashlee Simpson, "Rule Breaker" 52. Lee Ann Womack, "Last Call"53. AC/DC, "Big Jack"54. Cat Power, "I Believe in You"55. Sigur Ros, "Gobbledigook"56. The Hold Steady, "Constructive Summer"57. Charles Hamilton, "Brooklyn Girls"58. Jazmine Sullivan, "Bust Your Windows"59. Low vs. Diamond, "Don't Forget Sister"60. Ne-Yo, "Closer"
61. Robyn, "Cobrastyle"62. The Gaslight Anthem, "The '59 Sound"63. LCD Soundsystem, "Big Ideas"64. She and Him, "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here"65. The Virgins, "Rich Kids"66. Jenny Lewis, "Acid Tongue"67. M.I.A., "Shells"68. Fall Out Boy, "I Don't Care"69. Missy Elliott, "Ching-a-Ling"70. Busy Signal, "Tic Toc"
71. Phantom Planet, "Do the Panic"72. Sam Sparro, "Black and Gold"73. Ciara ft. Ludacris, "High Price"74. Ra Ra Riot, "Dying Is Fine"75. Flo Rida ft. T-Pain, "Low"76. The Roots, "Rising Down"77. Hercules and Love Affair, "Blind"78. Love as Laughter, "Holly"79. Kid Cudi, "Day 'n' Nite"80. Mudcrutch, "Crystal River"
81. The Knux, "Cappuccino"82. Santogold & Diplo, "Icarus"83. Get 'Em Mamis, "Cold Summer"84. Lil Wayne, "A Milli"85. M83, "Kim & Jessie"86. The Rumble Strips, "Cowboy"87. Friendly Fires, "Jump in the Pool"88. Bon Iver, "Skinny Love"89. Old Crow Medicine Show, "Alabama High-Test"90. Busta Rhymes, "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)"
91. O'Neal McKnight, "Check Your Coat"92. White Denim, "Shake Shake Shake"93. Madonna, "Candy Shop"94. Los Campesinos, "Miserabilia"95. Lucinda Williams, "Real Love"96. Little Joy, "Brand New Start"97. Sheryl Crow, "Now That You're Gone"98. Teyana Taylor, "Google Me"99. The Enemy, "You're Not Alone"100. Will.i.am, "Yes We Can"
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:29 (fifteen years ago) link
this would not be a problem
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:29 (fifteen years ago) link
73. Ciara ft. Ludacris, "High Price"
ayyy, thumbs up for this
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:30 (fifteen years ago) link
and here, I'll do it for you:
5. Lil Wayne, "Lollipop"84. Lil Wayne, "A Milli"
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:30 (fifteen years ago) link
93. Madonna, "Candy Shop"
this is so fucking bad but i do like 'Give It 2 Me'
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:32 (fifteen years ago) link
this is probably the best singles list you'll see (despite the many glaring atrocities)
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:34 (fifteen years ago) link
hahahaha I seriously doubt that
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:36 (fifteen years ago) link
I always like Baltimore City Paper's lists, and not just when I contribute to them: http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=17187. This one is local albums: http://www.citypaper.com/special/story.asp?id=17188.
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:40 (fifteen years ago) link
I was bummed that only 3 things I voted for ended up in them (Erykah Badu in the former, 410 Pharaohs and E Major in the latter), but yeah, those lists came out pretty respectable.
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Fastnbulbous - The Dusk + Blackdown album is really good, very strong opening and closing runs.
― Chris in Belfast, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
You know, despite the fact that I'd probably swap those places, I can't really fault them too hugely for putting "Lollipop" over "A milli". "Lollipop" is one those odd songs that managed to take bits and pieces from everything that was hot at that moment, and put them together in such a way that it sounded like none of its sources.
― A REAL GOON (The Reverend), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
91. O'Neal McKnight, "Check Your Coat"
d-_-b
― A REAL GOON (The Reverend), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:55 (fifteen years ago) link
Hold up.
28. Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne, "Let It Rock"84. Lil Wayne, "A Milli"
― A REAL GOON (The Reverend), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 17:57 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah that RS list is half dope radio shit that most other rock mags turn their noses up at, and half horrible blog shit that even most of the people that liked it rightfully forgot a week after they downloaded it.
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:02 (fifteen years ago) link
you're forgetting all the token rock album tracks
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:03 (fifteen years ago) link
well half of the non-obvious Rolling Stone stuff, i should say
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:04 (fifteen years ago) link
it's cool that some obscure Baltimore rap benefitted from the blog bias @ #83, though
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:05 (fifteen years ago) link
haha thank you (xpost)
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:06 (fifteen years ago) link
3. The Hospitals - Hairdryer Peace
great album, seriously it deserves to be this high up
― psychgawsple, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:15 (fifteen years ago) link
WIRE Critical Beats list:
Louis Guillaume - SoulpointJoker & Rustie - Play DoeKing Midas Sound - Cool OutDJ Koze - I Want To SleepMartyn - Vancouver/Natural SelectionPeverelist - Infinity Is Now/JunktionRustie - Zig ZagTrim - Soulfood vol 3Scuba - TwitchShackleton - Soundboy's Suicide NoteShackleton - Death Is Not FinalSkream - Skreamizm vol 4Tobias - I Can't Fight The FeelingVillalobos - VascoVillalobos - Enfants
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:23 (fifteen years ago) link
i would love a little 'play' button beside all of those
― Yentl vs Predator (blueski), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:27 (fifteen years ago) link
WIRE Electronica list
Benge - Twenty SytemsBlevin Blectum - Gular FlutterBochum Welt - ROBByetone - Death of a TypographerLawrence English - Kiri No OtoFlying Lotus - Los AngelesKoen Holtkamp - Field RitualsMachinefabrik - DauwMatmos - Supreme BalloonMove D - DroneTheo Parrish - Sound SculpturesMax Richter - 24 PostcardsSchlammpeitziger - Schwingstelle Fur Rauschabzugsnd - 4,5,6Tape - Luminarium
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Yes Steve, me too! x-post
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:29 (fifteen years ago) link
WIRE Avant Rock list:
Aufgehoben - KhoraBurning Star Core - ChallengerBirchville Cat Motel - Four Freckle ConstellationBlack Mountain - In The FutureDead C - Secret EarthEat Skull - Sick to DeathFabulous Diamonds - s/tGrowing - All The WayHair Police - Certainty of SwarmsHospitals - Hairdryer PeaceHototogisu - Under the RoseReligious Knives - RemainsScorces - I Turn Into YouAlexander Tucker - PortalValet - Naked Acid
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:36 (fifteen years ago) link
If anyone particularly wants any of the others (outer limits, global, hip hop, jazz, modern composition, dub etc), give us a shout and I'll try and do it later.
― NickB, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:38 (fifteen years ago) link
that RS
― you brought me home to this funky house (J0rdan S.), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 18:59 (fifteen years ago) link
list is a fucking trip
Outer Limits please!
― Pfunkboy Formerly Known As... (Herman G. Neuname), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 19:16 (fifteen years ago) link
i would love to see the wire 'ip 'op list
― uәʇɹɐƃu!әʍ ˙ƃ ʎәu!Ⴁʍ (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 19:22 (fifteen years ago) link
The Wire Hiphop list:
Clipse presents Re-Up Gang - s/tCool Kids - WinterfreshPeedi Crack - Welcome To Crakk's HouseGiggs - Walk In Da ParkCharles Hamilton - It's Charles HamiltonAlicia Keys - Teenage Love AffairLil Wayne - Tha Carter IIIMadlib - Madvillany 2MIA feat. Jay-Z - Boyz (Remix)9th Wonder & Buckshot - The FormulaProton - Red & Purple Mixtape Vol. 1Guilty Simpson - Ode To The GhettoTI feat. Kanye West, Jay-Z & Lil Wayne - Swagga Like UsWale - The Mixtape About NothingYo! Majesty - Futuristically Speaking...Never Be Afraid
― all my single lobsters put a ring on it (tpp), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 19:29 (fifteen years ago) link
The Wire Outer Limits list:
AFCGT - AFCGTAstral Social Club - Model Town In A Field Of MudJohn Baker - The John Baker Tapes Vol 1 & 2Excepter - Debt DeptRon Geesin - Biting The Hand: BBC Radio Broadcasts 1969-1975G*Park - ReutersRussell Haswell - Second Live SalvageThe Hub - Boundary LayerKikuri - Pulverised PurpleJacob Kirkegaard - LabyrinthitisRichard Skelton - Marking TimeShit And Shine - Kuss Mich, Meine LiebeHoward Stelzer - Bond InletsVolcano The Bear - Amidst The Noise And TwigsZeitkratzer - Electronics
― all my single lobsters put a ring on it (tpp), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 19:32 (fifteen years ago) link
some decent picks on there but man i hate lists that lump albums and songs into one confusing bag like that
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 19:34 (fifteen years ago) link
i mean maybe all their other lists are like that too and I just couldn't tell
1. Beyonce, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
could get behind this
― k3vin k., Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:33 (fifteen years ago) link
me too!
― all my single lobsters put a ring on it (tpp), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:36 (fifteen years ago) link
Any of you guys wanna explain to me why that was the best song of the year?
― vampire baseball (call all destroyer), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:44 (fifteen years ago) link
maybe they didn't hear the 50 other superior R&B singles that came out this year?
― the cef (united nations children's fund ha ha) (some dude), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:48 (fifteen years ago) link
I find "Single Ladies" kind of noxious, tbh.
― jaymc, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:50 (fifteen years ago) link
i like lollipop more than a milli, still
― deej, Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:54 (fifteen years ago) link
Hip Hop Connection's top 40 of the year
40. Sway - The Signature39. DPF - It'll Never Catch On38. Triple Darkness - Anathema37. Vast Aire - Deuces Wild36. The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale35. Dagha - The Divorce34. Santogold - Santogold33. Sadat X - Generation X32. Foreign Exchange - Leave It All Behind31. Termanology - Politics As Usual30. Kidz In The Hall - The In Crowd29. People Under The Stairs - Fun DMC28. DJ Revolution - King Of The Decks27. Nappy Roots - The Humdinger26. Blak Twang - Speaking From Experience25. Atmosphere - When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold24. Guilty Simpson - Ode To The Ghetto23. Jake One - White Van Music22. The Bug - London Zoo21. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles20. The Game - LAX19. Pete Rock - NY's Finest18. NERD - Seeing Sounds17. Nas - Untitled16. Kashmere - Raiders of the Lost Archives15. Prodigy - HNIC 214. Young Jeezy - The Recession13. Baby J - Baby Food12. The Roots - Rising Down11. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III10. Black Milk - The Tronic9. Large Professor - Main Source8. Elzhi - The Preface7. Sir Smurf Lil - A New Bloodline6. Fat Ray & Black Milk - The Set Up5. ABN - It Is What It Is4. EMC - The Show3. Million Dan - Spektrum2. The P Brothers - The Gas1. Roots Manuva - Slime and Reason
― Seanadams Molloy (The stickman from the hilarious 'xkcd' comics), Wednesday, 10 December 2008 20:55 (fifteen years ago) link