So, the two albums that I've seen pop up on a lot of these lists that I haven't heard yet but that I really think I need to hear are:
Yuck
Wild Flag
I'm kind of glad "Rolling In The Deep" made it into the list. As irritating as it is to hear that song every five seconds, I pretend that the song's title is a euphemism for having sex with a fat chick. Adele is pissed because the guy tricked her into a one night stand. "You had my heart and soul, and played it to the beat."
Ok, maybe it should be #1.
Phew. Any "Top songs of 2011" list without "Niggas In Paris" is a bad list. And for a second there when I saw "Otis" rated in the Top 50, I thought it would be their highest-ranked song off of Watch the Throne. Glad to see "Paris" in there at #12. It would definitely be in my Top 5 if I made a list. Ball so hard.
And it's now official. M83 have to be the front-runners for Pitchfork's Album of the Year in my mind with Bon Iver running a close second. I give M83 the edge since they considered it arguably their best album, had a great score, and electronic (and hip hop) albums always do better in the year end lists since certain reviewers on the site are heavily into those genres (hence how I predicted Silent Shout with ease back in 2006).
Pitchfork Top 10 Tracks of 2011
Bon Iver got 9.5. Hurry Up 9.1.
Silent Shout got like an 8.6 or something in 2006, and still got the #1 spot.
The last Wilco album was unmemorable. The new one is fantastic.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Whole Love, and I am (was) far from a Wilco fanatic.
After two kinda lame albums, Whole Love is their best since Yankee Hotel Foxtrot IMO. Really brings together their best qualities, and the songs are performed with real intensity compared to the last couple. The acclaim is totally deserved.
Agreed. Easily in my top 5 of the year.
joyfulgirl said:Yes. Except I'd say best since A Ghost is Born.
See, I don't think A Ghost is Born is a great "album." It has an excellent first half, but the second half shits the bed by completely losing its grasp on the atmosphere the first half established (not to mention that 15 minutes of nothing).
joyfulgirl said:While I actually agree with you, I have a sentimental connection to AGIB, and what was going on in my life at the time, the live shows, etc., that color my opinion. I really do love The Whole Love, but my affection for the band and their music just isn't what it used to be so I don't have the passion for the music that I did up to and including AGIB. So, it's more an emotional response than anything else. But you're right, The Whole Love is probably the better record though for me the high points on AGIB are better.
I'm not usually one to complain about these lists, but how in the hell did "Super Bass" get to number four? Last year, Pitchfork was applauding Minaj as the savior of gangsta rap, and then they turn around and acclaim a piece of insipid, paint-by-numbers FM pop-lite as the fourth best song of the year?
iron yuppie said:I'm not usually one to complain about these lists, but how in the hell did "Super Bass" get to number four? Last year, Pitchfork was applauding Minaj as the savior of gangsta rap, and then they turn around and acclaim a piece of insipid, paint-by-numbers FM pop-lite as the fourth best song of the year?
iron yuppie said:Is it strange that I like Yankee Hotel least of the Wilco albums that I have heard (Being There, Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel, and The Whole Love)?
This would seem to challenge the oft-repeated criticism of our dear Cobbler, as I listened to the most-acclaimed album first and was turned off to the band for years as a result.
I just have a thing about the more upbeat songs on that album.
Is it strange that I like Yankee Hotel least of the Wilco albums that I have heard (Being There, Summerteeth, Yankee Hotel, and The Whole Love)?
This would seem to challenge the oft-repeated criticism of our dear Cobbler, as I listened to the most-acclaimed album first and was turned off to the band for years as a result.