Guest zaphod Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 i don't have a problem with listening to lots of music (i do, certainly). i think it's more the weird kind of self obsessed data gathering that leads to top 100 lists that basically all resemble one another and this need to sort of "own" all of the music you listen to, like, to say "i am listening to this and this is what it means to me" in quantitative terms so others can approve or disapprove of it...although i think most people just end up zoning out when they see a list over ten items. it just seems kind of obsessive and pointless, but i suppose that's all part of the music writer/critic/nerd subculture that's existed forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iep Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 agreed, too much focus on following brand-new music, day to day, is nonsense chronological order is often not the best order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 agreed, too much focus on following brand-new music, day to day, is nonsense Yup. It is pretty silly how we all rush to make lists of our favorite albums of the year when we've only heard a small fraction of what was released. Obviously we'll never hear everything, but we'll hear plenty more from 09 as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 not to mention that fact that a lot of people who pay attention to these lists are used to being served up obscure music on a silver platter. There is plenty of great undiscovered stuff released in the last 10 years that im sure many of these people have not heard simply because they rely on 'taste making' websites or blogs to show them the 'most interesting' stuff out at the moment. I think Boomkat has a conflict of interest more than say a Pitchfork or the Wire magazine top 100 because obviously they want to make money off of selling music. They aren't going to put an album on that list that sells no units unless they have some strong personal love for it. I guarantee that some of the stuff on here they don't even listen to but listed it in the top 100 because it sells great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 interested in hearing #8 as i dig his work with SY but haven't heard his solo stuff. wow. you crazy. get some now. most of it is experimental noodly stuff. eureka (99?), his first "pop" album is a masterpiece. and halfway to a threeway ep (also 99?) is, pound for pound, probably the best EP ever made also camofleur by gastr del sol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 They aren't going to put an album on that list that sells no units unless they have some strong personal love for it. I guarantee that some of the stuff on here they don't even listen to but listed it in the top 100 because it sells great. I would think the opposite could be true, too. Putting something on the list to motivate sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 They aren't going to put an album on that list that sells no units unless they have some strong personal love for it. I guarantee that some of the stuff on here they don't even listen to but listed it in the top 100 because it sells great. I would think the opposite could be true, too. Putting something on the list to motivate sales. well that's why i said if they really loved something that sold badly they would put it up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Seemed like a good list to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Wire magazine top 100 good point. anyone bought the rewind 2009 issue yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 interested in hearing #8 as i dig his work with SY but haven't heard his solo stuff. wow. you crazy. get some now. most of it is experimental noodly stuff. eureka (99?), his first "pop" album is a masterpiece. and halfway to a threeway ep (also 99?) is, pound for pound, probably the best EP ever made also camofleur by gastr del sol. *actually jots it down* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLA FUR BIS FLE Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I've heard some of the records on the list, but I was most pleased to see the Dj Sprinkles/Terre Thaemlitz record included. Great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 They aren't going to put an album on that list that sells no units unless they have some strong personal love for it. I guarantee that some of the stuff on here they don't even listen to but listed it in the top 100 because it sells great. I would think the opposite could be true, too. Putting something on the list to motivate sales. well that's why i said if they really loved something that sold badly they would put it up there Somehow I saw that part but it didn't connect inside my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i dislike the king midas sound pretty badly. real simple boring beats (hammerhead lol) and dull vocals. visitor samples are too short to make much judgement. how come no one complained no wisp yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playbynumbers Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 i don't have a problem with listening to lots of music (i do, certainly). i think it's more the weird kind of self obsessed data gathering that leads to top 100 lists that basically all resemble one another and this need to sort of "own" all of the music you listen to, like, to say "i am listening to this and this is what it means to me" in quantitative terms so others can approve or disapprove of it...although i think most people just end up zoning out when they see a list over ten items. it just seems kind of obsessive and pointless, but i suppose that's all part of the music writer/critic/nerd subculture that's existed forever. well, let's just say that you should distinguish people who are self-obsessed super-music-nerds (on mp3 blogs this is very common), and then just those who listen to lots of music and also like making lists (and again, i was doing this as a feature for a website, so i had more motivation). i mean, sure, honestly i zone out after 30 or 40, like why bother listening to someone's #47 album of the year. but i don't see the harm in listing 50. and i would never claim to have especially great taste or breadth or real music knowledge (in an academic sense), or even a really deep knowledge of any one genre ... not to mention that fact that a lot of people who pay attention to these lists are used to being served up obscure music on a silver platter. There is plenty of great undiscovered stuff released in the last 10 years that im sure many of these people have not heard simply because they rely on 'taste making' websites or blogs to show them the 'most interesting' stuff out at the moment. but why not help people find more 'undiscovered stuff' by making lists beyond those from the taste-making websites? although when you're speaking to someone about some album they claim they love and you go any more indepth than the title and they're lost it is a bit of a worry. right, that can be annoying; someone who claims to "listen" to 500 new albums a year and has an "opinion" on all of them. but i'm really not doing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grizz Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I've heard some of the records on the list, but I was most pleased to see the Dj Sprinkles/Terre Thaemlitz record included. Great album. Came first on the Resident Advisor list. It is a great album but it always seems to leave me depressed near the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Green Kingdom Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 and halfway to a threeway ep (also 99?) is, pound for pound, probably the best EP ever made Have to agree with this, just listened to it the other day. Definitely a favorite! The lyrics to the title track are just so twisted and wrong (but in a most comical way of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 and halfway to a threeway ep (also 99?) is, pound for pound, probably the best EP ever made Have to agree with this, just listened to it the other day. Definitely a favorite! The lyrics to the title track are just so twisted and wrong (but in a most comical way of course). All you have to do is lie thereWhile I push aside your wheelchair Can't wipe the smile off my face When you strut by in your leg brace You just can't climb the stairs And you ain't got any hair I just can't get you to sit You and your stupid epileptic fits And I know that you can't run away Cause I'm halfway to a threeway Jesus Christ, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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