pazz jop '11

[Lee G]

yeah, really can't front on "rolling in the deep". pretty great song all around. i imagine the rest of the album is mostly boring torch songs and overproduced pop detritus, simply because that's historically how those soul diva records are usually padded out. and not just recent history, either, i'm talking all the way back.

It's not, though. Boring or overproduced, that is. Parts of it are fairly peppy as well. The songs are mostly just decent, but you can tell them all apart.

[tardisrider]

First year in a while I didn't vote, because I just didn't listen to much stuff this year, and cared about even less

There's a GGG meme here somewhere if I can get the wording right...

[AC]

That's where I've had her from Day 1. Never turned my crank, floated my boat, etc, etc, etc.

But...but...that's a rusty crank you've got there...and a very leaky boat...

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[Hank IV]

But...but...that's a rusty crank you've got there...and a very leaky boat...

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Leave my crank outta this.

[AC]

It's not, though. Boring or overproduced, that is. Parts of it are fairly peppy as well. The songs are mostly just decent, but you can tell them all apart.

I think there's actually four or five especially strong tunes on Adele's record. I think it's a lot of fun as records go. I can only imagine how these tunes would resonate if I was teenage girl in the midst of real or imaginary relationship roller coaster rides. One of my listening tangents these days has been total pop...Rhianna, Jay-Z, Kanye, Drake, Beyonce, R Kelly, Alicia Keys...not sure what prompted this beyond a chance encounter with "Umbrella" in an interesting situation but I've really enjoyed connecting more with what most of the world spends it's time listening to. In between doses of PJ Harvey and tUnEyArDs of course and many other things of course.

[Celestial Dung]

I'm actually going to listen to all ten just to see what I missed. If nothing else something might make good clean up music.

But out of the ten the only one I've heard of or listened to Is Watch The Throne, a phenomenal dance album i think. I've listened to whokill (and no I'm not spacing it out no no no too much work) and thought the sound complexity was righteous cool. Songs you can dance and actually listen to you know. I've tried a wee bit of Kaputt and liked what I ....

You know...brain seed...watch this space.

[Apeville]

I'm actually going to listen to all ten just to see what I missed. If nothing else something might make good clean up music.

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Let us know what you liked. One thing I've noticed is that my Book of Face pals are keeping me chocked full of great suggestions throughout the year from every style imaginable- and turning up lost or forgotten gems. I'm looking at you itchybro.

Also, my NY resolution is MORE VINYL LPs.

[AC]

I'm actually going to listen to all ten just to see what I missed. If nothing else something might make good clean up music.

But out of the ten the only one I've heard of or listened to Is Watch The Throne, a phenomenal dance album i think. I've listened to whokill (and no I'm not spacing it out no no no too much work) and thought the sound complexity was righteous cool. Songs you can dance and actually listen to you know. I've tried a wee bit of Kaputt and liked what I ....

You know...brain seed...watch this space.

Eager to hear your report. When I do compile lists of my favorite music of the year (which I've more or less resisted for 2011) I always try to apply the Lester Bangs approach: what is the music that I enjoyed enough to actually listen to often and regularly...as opposed to the music that I "respected" and somewhat enjoyed but didn't feel that compelled to return to very often if at all...or, worse, the music that I think I should like more than I actually do. And then there's the stuff that I suspect I might like a lot but haven't gotten around to listening to (some of which is actually in the house or on my iTunes...yikes!)...

But applying that criteria, I can say that 4 or 5 of those on this Top 10 could be candidates for my own...there's a lot to enjoy there so have fun!

[AC]

Leave my crank outta this.

You were the one who stuck out there but I'm happy to oblige you.

[AC]

Perhaps this should go on the book thread but since it's music related...

Many of you would probably enjoy Will Hermes' account of the mid-70s NYC music scene, Love Goes to Buildings On Fire. It encompasses minimalism, punk, new wave, Latin, jazz, glam, Springsteen, and more. Enjoyable romp through a very fertile period of musical creation.