Best Albums of 2011 - The Lists Begin
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Joey788
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SPIN's list has dropped:
SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2011 | SPIN.com
Not too many surprises, though the top 5 was unexpected (except for PJ Harvey).
Also, am I the only one who doesn't see the appeal of that Telekinesis record? It's on the top of so many lists, but I think it's average at best.
SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2011 | SPIN.com
Not too many surprises, though the top 5 was unexpected (except for PJ Harvey).
Also, am I the only one who doesn't see the appeal of that Telekinesis record? It's on the top of so many lists, but I think it's average at best.
cobl04
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u2popmofo said:
Their praise of Nine Types of Light is a bit baffling. Good record, but far from perfect...
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LuckyNumber7
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I'll take 67 for ma boys/gal, so long as they're getting up there!
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I love that Britney is on Spin's list. I think I saw her on another list, too. That's a rollicking pop album.
I really liked NPR's list - I found a few albums by people I'd never heard of, and based on the descriptions, checked them out. There was only one that made me add it to my Amazon wish list, but I liked reading about and then hearing artists I hadn't heard of.
I mean, I don't follow classical music, so of course I hadn't heard of their choices in that genre, but it was cool to hear about artists I hadn't heard about umpteen times already.
Edit: Spin's list also has Frank Ocean, a new name to me. I'm not sure I want to buy his album, but I did kind of dig it. Loved the quiet cover of Strawberry Swing (!!) that opened the album. There's a country artist on this list as well that was on NPR's, and he's a new name for me, too. Nifty.
I really liked NPR's list - I found a few albums by people I'd never heard of, and based on the descriptions, checked them out. There was only one that made me add it to my Amazon wish list, but I liked reading about and then hearing artists I hadn't heard of.
I mean, I don't follow classical music, so of course I hadn't heard of their choices in that genre, but it was cool to hear about artists I hadn't heard about umpteen times already.
Edit: Spin's list also has Frank Ocean, a new name to me. I'm not sure I want to buy his album, but I did kind of dig it. Loved the quiet cover of Strawberry Swing (!!) that opened the album. There's a country artist on this list as well that was on NPR's, and he's a new name for me, too. Nifty.
LemonMelon
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Joey788 said:
I haven't seen it on too many lists myself, but I agree that it doesn't deserve to top any of them. It's very energetic but generic indie rock that, if it were even 10 minutes longer would be tiring. I like it quite a bit, but there's nothing really worth celebrating there.
Ashley will disagree though. She thought that record was great.
cobl04
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Ppmtrs also compared 21 to Blood on the Tracks.
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That seems to be one that kind of fell under the radar this year. I really enjoy it every time that I hear it, but I don't really consider it one of the noteworthy albums of the year, either. That said, "Will Do" is probably among the top five songs of the year for me.
LemonMelon
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I've made my dislike of Nine Types of Light pretty clear, but I do want to say that Will Do is indeed awesome. The whole album just doesn't really have any defining characteristic, whereas the two before it felt very complete. It's kind of their HTDAAB.
While I guess the song is a few years old, Nightcall is one of my favs this year. I've listened to it a ton. It, Real Hero, Under Your Spell, and Tick of the Clock have all gotten quite a few plays from me this year.
I'll definitely be picking that movie up on Blu-Ray.
cobl04
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LemonMelon said:
Yeah, this. It's much less than the sum of its parts. Will Do's top five for me as well though, and Second Song rules.
cobl04
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Well I haven't heard that record 
and contrary to what I said above, there's a lot of good songs on 9 Typez. Just a bit all over the place.
and contrary to what I said above, there's a lot of good songs on 9 Typez. Just a bit all over the place.
LemonMelon
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u2popmofo said:
What? It's their dance album. Some of the transitions are off, but Crying, Dancing Choose, Golden Age, and those heavy yet danceable beats on Red Dress, DLZ and Love Dog make it clear that it was meant to brighten their sound a bit. It has a very consistent sheen about it, also. Great production from Sitek. It's like saying It's Blitz was directionless because Little Shadow is on it.
I was just listening to some tracks from it this weekend, after not listening to it for months. It's sometimes sad when a really good album comes out early in the year, as they're easy to forget at the end of the year. I notice I often seem to include things that came out late in the year to things just as good, if not better, that came out earlier.
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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
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Wild Flag
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Joey788
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Never really been a huge Decemberists fan, but I think I need to go back and give The King is Dead another listen.
I was still catching up on 2010's music when it was released so it kinda fell by the wayside.
I was still catching up on 2010's music when it was released so it kinda fell by the wayside.
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cobl04
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I think The King is Dead benefited from not being about shape-shifting rakes.
Salome
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I agree
almost as surprised as that Me'Shell NdegéOcello and Ry Cooder are not in every 2011 Top 10
LemonMelon
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Having heard both Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver's 2011 albums today since the summer, I'm convinced they're both awesome. Listening back through my favorites has been a great experience. 2011
For some reason nothing from the new Bon Iver ever sticks with me when I hear it, so I listened to the 3 singles from the album today, and surprisingly felt familiar with all 3. I'm planning to get through the whole album again tonight or tomorrow.
LemonMelon
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Bon Iver Bon Iver Bon Iver is an astounding sonic experience, although song for song it isn't as engaging as For Emma.
LemonMelon
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Great songs, nor merely good ones, comprise great albums, so I don't quite agree. I mean, literally everything on BIBI is good, but it's got to aim a little higher than that.
As hard as people keep pushing Perth and Calgary as the best tracks, I just don't hear it. Michicant all the way.
As hard as people keep pushing Perth and Calgary as the best tracks, I just don't hear it. Michicant all the way.
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