I really have no idea what "Indie" even means, are we just talking about stuff that's not on a major?― frogbs, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:53 PM (two days ago)Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― frogbs, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 6:53 PM (two days ago)Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
That's what it meant in the '80s. From the '90s onwards it just became another word for alternative rock, a bit like that ridiculous word beginning with B that suddenly appeared in the '90s in the UK.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Thursday, 30 May 2019 18:50 (five years ago) link
The other day, I started listening to a Spotify playlist I found of the whole list, starting from #1. I skipped the Strokes and LCD Soundsystem songs but, otherwise, it was all pretty enjoyable up through "Love Will Tear Us Apart", after which I was good. Damn, does it feel like they got this thing down to a specific aesthetic, though. A far cry from e.g. the Left of the Dial 'alternative' comps where you could get Bad Brains, the Chameleons, Faith No More, and TMBG on the same disc.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Thursday, 30 May 2019 19:28 (five years ago) link
I doubt there will be a better song in this list than "Coffee + TV."
SiriusXM usually sounds painfully unadventurous to me.
― billstevejim, Friday, 31 May 2019 05:38 (five years ago) link
"this list is pretty good, like 75% good stuff and 25% landfill."
for real, wtf list puts Porches and Japanese Breakfast over "Little Fury Things"
― billstevejim, Friday, 31 May 2019 05:39 (five years ago) link
I blame ILM for convincing me to enjoy "Step Into My Office, Baby" for several years.
― billstevejim, Friday, 31 May 2019 05:42 (five years ago) link
"Staring At The Sun" is probably my favorite from this genre, and it's at #107 so I stand corrected re: the Blur track.
― billstevejim, Friday, 31 May 2019 05:53 (five years ago) link
"Genre" lol
Is this a genre?
dude, remember Yuck? that first album was some A+ all-the-best-indie-rock-bands-in-a-blender
― alpine static, Friday, 31 May 2019 06:33 (five years ago) link
i can't vote in these. too hard.
rid of me vs. never said vs. transatlanticism vs. the rat? c'mon
and that Band of Horses song is pure magic!
― alpine static, Friday, 31 May 2019 06:37 (five years ago) link
1st Yuck album = dope AF
― billstevejim, Friday, 31 May 2019 19:23 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 3 June 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
Wow, I've never heard of the winner.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 01:11 (five years ago) link
the middle 8 is so cringey bad
― brimstead, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 04:41 (five years ago) link
The middle 8 is fine, it’s basically the buzzcocks’ ever fallen in love.
Anyway, I voted for the rat, mostly because drums
― Jeff the grown man (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 4 June 2019 06:12 (five years ago) link
DLZ, you deserved better.
Oh man, I hadn't figured on ties for the Top 5. Will have to consult my team to figure out way to do this.
Top 5 to move to championship round are The Rat, Do You Remember the First Time, Little Fury Things, I Am a Scientist, Dramamine/Rid Of Me
― kornrulez6969, Tuesday, 4 June 2019 13:49 (five years ago) link