Crests Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I'm considering just making my list of things that aren't really on any other lists, so instead of giving something that will win even more points, yeah. I honestly haven't paid attention to releases at all really, I just get music. :shrug: That kinda didn't make sense. :anxious: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 This is the first year where I've actually paid attention to new releases, and there've been a ton of really good ones. I remember last year, I struggled to come up with a list of 5. xD It's not that I don't pay attention. I have trouble deciding the order of things. This is why I have yet to actually post a list. :bigcry: I'm actually further than I usually get when I do this, though, as I have a shortlist. This is the first year that I'm actually attempting something like this, so maybe that's also a bit of a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 ...Wait, Jon Hopkins did a soundtrack? WHERE HAVE I BEEN? Yeah, a film called Monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 ok top 15 done now. 1. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening 2. The National - High Violet 3. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 4. Foals - Total Life Forever 5. Tame Impala - Innerspeaker 6. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 7. Angus + Julia Stone - Down the Way 8. Beach House - Teen Dream 9. Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles II 10. Laura Marling - I Speak Because I Can 11. Jonsi - Go 12. Cloud Control - Bliss Release 13. Gorillaz - Plastic Beach 14. Interpol - S/T 15. Parades - Foreign Tapes 16 to 25 will be toughest i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace. Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 ^ Nice list! This weekend I'm FINALLY going to have time to get started on this! And my mixtape :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crests Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I don't think I'll ever be able to get a list done. :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 It's not that I don't pay attention. I have trouble deciding the order of things. This is why I have yet to actually post a list. :bigcry: I'm actually further than I usually get when I do this, though, as I have a shortlist. This is the first year that I'm actually attempting something like this, so maybe that's also a bit of a problem.Why not post your shortlist and then play around with the order later? The way I usually come up with an order is to split my shortlist into 3 categories: top middle and bottom. I may have trouble coming up with a spot for an album, but I don't have such a problem saying this one definitely deserves to be in the top group, this one I don't care about so much, it belongs in the bottom group. Then I don't worry about the significance of it's exact position so much as long as it's part of the right group. ...if that made sense... :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 did you guys still need me to make a banner? or is it too late for one? I kind of completely forgot about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 ^One would still be very, very appreciated. :D I don't have time to make one for the next 8 days. :sweatdrop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 alright... I'll try to work on one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 just worked on a banner... let me know what you guys think and if any changes should be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyDancerKar Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 That is really wonderful.^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 thanks! I really like how w/ the type the ascenders of "best albums" and descenders of "coldplaying.com" kind of fit together like a puzzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 Works for me. :D Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 My list so far: 1. The Rumour Said Fire - The Arrogant 2. Apparatjik - We Are Here 3. I LIKE TRAINS - He Who Saw The Deep 4. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 5. Kashmir - Trespassers My top 5. I haven't listened to all 2010 CD's I wanted to listen to :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lore Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 just worked on a banner... let me know what you guys think and if any changes should be made it looks great :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy_o Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Great job, Mike, on the banner! It looks great. :smiley: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 my top (non-aussie) albums 1. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening 2. The National - High Violet 3. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 4. Foals - Total Life Forever 5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 6. Beach House - Teen Dream metacritic's top albums (aggregating top 10 lists from music media) 1 The Suburbs by Arcade Fire 2 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West 3 This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem 4 High Violet by The National 5 Teen Dream by Beach House too close for comfort!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 my top (non-aussie) albums 1. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening 2. The National - High Violet 3. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy 4. Foals - Total Life Forever 5. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs 6. Beach House - Teen Dream metacritic's top albums (aggregating top 10 lists from music media) 1 The Suburbs by Arcade Fire 2 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West 3 This Is Happening by LCD Soundsystem 4 High Violet by The National 5 Teen Dream by Beach House too close for comfort!!!Guess we know where you get all your opinions from now. :P;):lol: But to be serious, how much do you think it's that you are influenced by reviews and how much do you think it's that you happen to be tuned in to the same zeitgeist as the critics? :thinking: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 The fact that The Suburbs gets amazing reviews, makes me feel a little worse about the album :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Guess we know where you get all your opinions from now. :P;):lol: But to be serious, how much do you think it's that you are influenced by reviews and how much do you think it's that you happen to be tuned in to the same zeitgeist as the critics? :thinking: i would admit that i am influenced a fair bit by critics especially ones i respect. but looking at my top albums. ive been a big fan of lcd soundsystem, arcade fire and kanye west for a long time now, before i knew of their critical success. so it's a combination of coincidence and how much of a sucker i am for critical acclaim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yggdrasil Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 01. Sufjan Stevens - The Age Of Adz 02. The National - High Violet 03. Beach House - Teen Dream 04. Los Campesinos! - Romance Is Boring 05. Arcade Fire - The Suburbs ----------- 06. Jónsi - Go 07. Vampire Weekend - Contra 08. Tokyo Police Club - Champ 09. Mystery Jets - Serotonin 10. Caribou - Swim ----------- 11. Stars - The Five Ghosts 12. Ra Ra Riot - The Orchard 13. Broken Bells - Broken Bells 14. Apparatjik - We Are Here 15. Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record ----------- 16. Owen Pallett - Heartland 17. Efterklang - Magic Chairs 18. Girl Talk - All Day 19. Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love 20. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening 1. Edit. 22.12. Final Edit 29.12. Final Edit 30.12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I really enjoy reading coldplayers lists, moreso than the critcs (except maybe pitchfork) because you can actually talk about there choices and no one here has their reputation on the line to look really indie or sophisticated like the magazines, they make actual choices on decent music that they really enjoyed. Some of the lists also need to be updated on the first page. EDIT: I still am waiting for your list briggins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudefix Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 But to be serious, how much do you think it's that you are influenced by reviews and how much do you think it's that you happen to be tuned in to the same zeitgeist as the critics? :thinking: Why couldn't we be influenced by reviews? That's what they are made for. I can't listen to every album so yeah I'm reading reviews to find good stuff. But that's doesn't mean I love what they love and I if it's the case why should we justify our choise? This is just a way to find new musics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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