The thing I can imagine War on Drugs doing the best in is Readers Polls.
― MarkoP, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:28 (nine years ago) link
st vincent seems about as consensus an album as there's been
taylor, surely not? so many critics hate that single
― lex pretend, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:33 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I think Whiney's right. War on Drugs and FKA twigs for the Top 5.
I don't much like Shake It Off but there hasn't been a Get Lucky/Call Me Maybe this year so I don't know what else would be #1.
― Re-Make/Re-Model, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:34 (nine years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/thequietus/girl-band-why-they-hide-their
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:36 (nine years ago) link
there hasn't been a Get Lucky/Call Me Maybe this year
For a while it seemed like Pharrell's "Happy" would never go the fuck away, so I'm glad it finally did.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:38 (nine years ago) link
"happy" hasn't gone the fuck away nearly enough, but it's 2013 (and it's not like it only exploded this year, it was huge on release and just never fucked off)
in terms of ubiquitous commercial success the song of 2014 is obviously "fancy" but no one really reps for it among critics. oh and that fucking meghan trainor atrocity as well
― lex pretend, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:40 (nine years ago) link
also "rude"
― katherine, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Oh god
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:42 (nine years ago) link
Meanwhile on ILX, I'm half expecting Taylor Swift to win the year end poll.
this not being on Spotify might knock it out of the top spot (kind of like Beyonce last year--though that came out way late in the year too)
― ILoveMeconium (President Keyes), Monday, 24 November 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
i have still managed to avoid hearing the entirety of "rude" :)
"hideaway" maybe? not in any other year but it was pretty ubiquitous and people seemed weirdly invested in kiesza as an artist rather than one hit wonder
― lex pretend, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
huh, I thought it was the opposite in just about every way (only ubiquitous among critic/indie-types, no one giving a shit about kiesza as an artist)
― katherine, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
Anybody other than me voting for Lana this year?
― RAP GAME SHANI DAVIS (Raymond Cummings), Monday, 24 November 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
i feel like if t-swift's previous couple of albums didn't come near topping the ilx poll, this won't either. sure she's increased her mainstream fanbase but i think in ilx terms it's pretty much the same
― lex pretend, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:44 (nine years ago) link
oh yeah i meant "critics" when i said people! the actual public see her for the natural one hit wonder she is
― lex pretend, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:45 (nine years ago) link
By a Get Lucky/Call Me Maybe I mean a massive hit with critical love. I didn't see writers going crazy for Fancy, Problem or Happy on that level. Feels like 1989 came along just in time to allow critics to overlap with the general public. No idea what will be the ILX #1.
― Re-Make/Re-Model, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:46 (nine years ago) link
There's still time for Alex from Target to cut a single.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 24 November 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
Someone who knows more about this feel free to correct me but my sense is that of the dad mags mojo has always covered more weird/interesting stuff than q? Obv both lists are kind of lol but mostly males you didn't know had an album out this year, but I'm surprised at anyone being "I never thought I'd see the day" about q being the more boring of the two, I mean it's q
― why do I hate that thing (excluding imago, marcos) (wins), Monday, 24 November 2014 16:57 (nine years ago) link
Of the UK polls, Q's always carries the most pronounced whiff of Editorial Adjustment.
― mike t-diva, Monday, 24 November 2014 17:00 (nine years ago) link
That's definitely one of my favorite records of the year
― kornrulez6969, Monday, 24 November 2014 17:02 (nine years ago) link
I imagine a situation where every Mojo writer is stuck for new albums somewhere between #15-20 and just going "ah fuck it, Jack White and Beck". Sleaford Mods winning would have been hilarious just to imagine their reaction.
― Matt DC, Monday, 24 November 2014 17:06 (nine years ago) link
― katherine, Monday, November 24, 2014 11:41 AM (39 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Anyone who votes for "Rude" should lose their right to ever have opinions about music ever again.
― MaudAddam (cryptosicko), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
thought for sure Sia would top critics singles polls
― ILoveMeconium (President Keyes), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
I always forget sleaford mods are an actual thing, I think of them as that comedy band who had that album a couple of years ago that I listened to twice but then apparently they have like 20 albums and people are really into them and I'm like... ok
― why do I hate that thing (excluding imago, marcos) (wins), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
I bet they are well caustic in interviews
wonder if they have an opinion on band aid
xxxpost it should be chandelier is amazing
― search datpiff, you'll find it (slothroprhymes), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:31 (nine years ago) link
(so is much of that sia record imo)
is there a consensus beyonce single
― katherine, Monday, 24 November 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link
i presume it's drunk in love but should be flawless obvs
― Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
flawless or partition would be personal choice but drunk in love prob still has legs
― search datpiff, you'll find it (slothroprhymes), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:37 (nine years ago) link
What about Rather Be for singles?
― Piss-Up Artist (dog latin), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:38 (nine years ago) link
the 2014 hot 100 #1 chart looks pretty dire
― Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:43 (nine years ago) link
I've been keeping a shortlist of my fave singles that needs cleaning up, but what's in there now:20syl / Oddisee - Ongoing ThingAlpoko Don / Scarface - Set the Record StraightAphex - minipops 67Basement Jaxx- Mermaid of SalinasBig Von / Keak the Sneak / Jacka - WindowsChronixx - Here Comes TroubleClean Bandit / Jess Glynne - Rather Be (The Magician Remix)Danity Kane - LemonadeDJ Quik - Bacon's GrooveDJ Quik - Fuck All NightDJ Rashad - Somethin' Bout the Things You DoDolly Parton - Don't Think TwiceE-40 - ChoicesFKA Twigs - PendulumIamSu - Hipster GirlsJazmine Sullivan - DumbJazmine Sullivan - Forever Don't LastJustin Bieber - All That MattersMO / K Koke - For a MinuteMary J - Whole Damn YearMichael J - XscapeNenad Markovic - Weather VibesOwen Pallett - Song for Five and SixPopcaan - Everything NicePrince - U KnowPSY / Snoop - HangoverRoyksopp / Robynn - Do It AgainRoyksopp / Robynn - MonumentRun the Jewels - Close Your Eyes and Count to FuckRun the Jewels - CrownSchoolboy / Kendrick - Collard GreensSevyn Streeter (album version, solo) - nEXTSnootie Wild - Made MeT-Pain / BOB - Up DownTinashe and Blood Orange - BetTove Lo - My GunTrey and Biebs - Foreign Remixtune yards - Water FountainYemi Marie - Love BopYG / Kendrick - Really Be Smokin n' DrinkinYoung Thug - Stoner
― Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 24 November 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link
There's a thread for that: Rolling fave tracks + albums 2014
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 24 November 2014 17:58 (nine years ago) link
ah, sorry.
― Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 24 November 2014 18:00 (nine years ago) link
Also the Robyn who sings with röyksopp only has one n!
― why do I hate that thing (excluding imago, marcos) (wins), Monday, 24 November 2014 18:02 (nine years ago) link
i'm surprised i got royskskskskopp right
― Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 24 November 2014 18:05 (nine years ago) link
American Songwriter
1. Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sound in Country Music2. The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream3. Strand of Oaks - Heal4. Taylor Swift - 19895. Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams6. Hurray for the Riff Raff - Small Town Heroes7. Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire for No Witness8. Hiss Golden Messenger - Lateness of Dancers9. John Fullbright - Songs10. First Aid Kit - Stay Gold11. Marianne Faithful - Give My Love to London12. Ty Segall - Manipulator13. Robert Ellis - The Lights from the Chemical Plant14. Lera Lynn - The Avenues15. Conor Oberst - Upside Down Mountain16. Perfume Genius - Too Bright17. The Felice Brothers - Favorite Waitress18. Lee Ann Womack - The Way I'm Livin'19. Mac DeMarco - Salad Days20. Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues21. St. Vincent - St. Vincent22. Ex Hex - Rips23. Matthew Ryan - Boxers24. Leonard Cohen - Popular Problems25. Jenny Lewis - The Voyager26. Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread27. Tweedy - Sukierae28. Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks - Wig Out at Jagbags29. Justin Townes Earle - Single Mothers30. Angeleena Presley - American Middle Class31. Spoon - They Want My Soul32. Miranda Lambert - Platinum33. Jack White - Lazaretto34. Adam Faucett - Blind Water Finds Blind Water35. Eric Church - The Outsiders36. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Hypnotic Eye37. Bahamas - Bahamas Is Afie38. Old 97s - Most Messed Up39. Warpaint - Warpaint40. Hozier - Hozier41. Doug Paisley - Strong Feelings42. Real Estate - Atlas43. Old Crow Medicine Show - Remedy44. Rodney Crowell - Tarpaper Sky45. Jesse Winchester - A Reasonable Amount of Trouble46. Beck - Morning Phase47. The New Pornographers - Brill Bruisers48. Jessica Lea Mayfield - Make My Head Sing49. Drive By Truckers - English Oceans50. Sharon van Etten – Are We There?
― Dan S, Monday, 24 November 2014 20:09 (nine years ago) link
Sturgill Simpson! Best list so far.
― Tay-Tay Brooklynpants (Murgatroid), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:10 (nine years ago) link
how is SVE only 50 only a list that is (presumably) mostly contingent on "integrity" and "songcraft" and all that
do appreciate the love for sturgill tho
― search datpiff, you'll find it (slothroprhymes), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:21 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, I find the ordering of that list kinda inexplicable but w/e
― Tay-Tay Brooklynpants (Murgatroid), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:24 (nine years ago) link
Remake/Remodel - I remember a couple of years ago you were asking "where's this year's 212/Video Games?" at a point when 'Call Me Maybe' had been out for months. Sometimes these things only crystallise at the point at which they become ubiquitous near the top of end-of-year lists. Although it was obvious 'Get Lucky' would be one of those from day one.
'Rather Be' is probably the closest in British chart terms but it doesn't quite feel like it has either the colossal globe-straddling megahit status or the critical traction to qualify.
As it stands, 2014 feels more like 2008, when pop-oriented critics were asking where was that year's 'Umbrella' while willfully ignoring Katy Perry becoming massive in the background. Except for 'I Kissed A Girl' it's probably 'Happy' or 'All About That Bass'. Taylor could have trumped both but she bungled her first single. And the comeback single is usually the one people care about, give or take a 'Super Bass' here or there.
― Matt DC, Monday, 24 November 2014 20:33 (nine years ago) link
Also I don't really feel like the Sharon van Etten album is particularly noteworthy if you're judging it on 'old fashioned songcraft' as that list presumably is, but then there are shonkier records higher up the list.
Did that Warpaint album really come out this year?
― Matt DC, Monday, 24 November 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, in January.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 24 November 2014 20:37 (nine years ago) link
still fucking love that Warpaint album
― the farakhan of gg (DJP), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Justin Townes Earle
lol did someone just make up a singer songwriter
― why do I hate that thing (excluding imago, marcos) (wins), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:43 (nine years ago) link
Nope, he is Steve Earle's progeny.
― Tay-Tay Brooklynpants (Murgatroid), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
Steve's son, named after the obvious influence.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:47 (nine years ago) link
oops xpost
thx guys I did guess but thx
― why do I hate that thing (excluding imago, marcos) (wins), Monday, 24 November 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link