Full Version: SOMB Top 100 Singles of 2007 - Results Thread
"Phantom Limb" is quite the excellent Pig Destroyer track, yes.
That happening would be almost as confusing for me as that time Decemberists stole a riff from Orphaned Land of all people.
I Can See Them Too!
#47.
Vampire Weekend – Mansard Roof / Ladies Of Cambridge
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
musicOMH.com Review: "This debut release from the preppy New York foursome is a good example of why publications like the NME and New York Times have been raving about them for a while now.
Named after a film that frontman Ezra Koenig wrote and trailered, they've spent this Summer wowing the NY crowds with their own special brand of afrobeat tinged experimental indie-pop in live performances with the likes of Animal Collective and Ra Ra Riot.
Admittedly at a gnat's whisker over two minutes it's not the longest track around at the moment, but its mix of beguiling drums and strings give it a strangely endearing quality. There's a debut album looming on the horizon and you're going to be hearing a lot more of this lot. This is partly because they're having vast quantities spent on them, and partly because they're actually rather good."
Ranked Highest By: worrywort (#4)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Vampire Weekend
#47.
Vampire Weekend – Mansard Roof / Ladies Of Cambridge
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
musicOMH.com Review: "This debut release from the preppy New York foursome is a good example of why publications like the NME and New York Times have been raving about them for a while now.
Named after a film that frontman Ezra Koenig wrote and trailered, they've spent this Summer wowing the NY crowds with their own special brand of afrobeat tinged experimental indie-pop in live performances with the likes of Animal Collective and Ra Ra Riot.
Admittedly at a gnat's whisker over two minutes it's not the longest track around at the moment, but its mix of beguiling drums and strings give it a strangely endearing quality. There's a debut album looming on the horizon and you're going to be hearing a lot more of this lot. This is partly because they're having vast quantities spent on them, and partly because they're actually rather good."
Ranked Highest By: worrywort (#4)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Vampire Weekend
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The Shins deserve to Braff-joked 'til the end of time. Not because they asked for it. Because they're terrible.
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Lol @ Shins having a punk vibe.
Between this and Rolling Stone calling that song "a rocker," I have to wonder what these people are fucking listening to.
Maybe I should actually listen to these Vampire Weekend people.
How Many?
#46.
M.I.A. - Boyz
US Chart Position: #3 Dance Sales / #7 Single Sales
UK Chart Position: n/a
Pitchfork Forkcast Review: "The revolutionary M.I.A. of 2005's Arular must have liked being the life of the party. Sure, beat-heavy "Bird Flu", the first track to leak from forthcoming follow-up Kala, suggests political content with its title, but also shares its name with an Ivory Coast dance craze. New non-album song "Hit That" is about, well, hitting that. On "Boyz", M.I.A. again just wants to have fun.
She's got the right beat for it, anyway. The kind of fractured, horn-accented loop you might hear in a favela-- or, I dunno, Philly-- sets a fiesta-friendly mood, while M.I.A. na-na-nas catchily. "How many boyz there?" she repeats, before adding a perfunctory "How many start a war?" as if to remind you, she's the revolutionary M.I.A. "
Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Galang" (#35 of 2004), "Bucky Done Gone" (#81 of 2005)
Ranked Highest By: American Injury (#1)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Kala
#46.
M.I.A. - Boyz
US Chart Position: #3 Dance Sales / #7 Single Sales
UK Chart Position: n/a
Pitchfork Forkcast Review: "The revolutionary M.I.A. of 2005's Arular must have liked being the life of the party. Sure, beat-heavy "Bird Flu", the first track to leak from forthcoming follow-up Kala, suggests political content with its title, but also shares its name with an Ivory Coast dance craze. New non-album song "Hit That" is about, well, hitting that. On "Boyz", M.I.A. again just wants to have fun.
She's got the right beat for it, anyway. The kind of fractured, horn-accented loop you might hear in a favela-- or, I dunno, Philly-- sets a fiesta-friendly mood, while M.I.A. na-na-nas catchily. "How many boyz there?" she repeats, before adding a perfunctory "How many start a war?" as if to remind you, she's the revolutionary M.I.A. "
Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Galang" (#35 of 2004), "Bucky Done Gone" (#81 of 2005)
Ranked Highest By: American Injury (#1)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Kala
Was hoping that'd make top 40. Guess everyone's all about Paper Planes.
Oh well, both good songs.
Oh well, both good songs.
Excellent googling, slackman. If the Shins are what passes for heart these days, Ill gladly soldier on with my quartz & silicon ticker.
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Excellent googling, slackman. If the Shins are what passes for heart these days, Ill gladly soldier on with my quartz & silicon ticker.
I love you, sad little robot boy with no capacity to feel.
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Was hoping that'd make top 40. Guess everyone's all about Paper Planes.
Oh well, both good songs.
Oh well, both good songs.
Did "Jimmy" already pass?
Nope, I would hope that made it. Haven't noticed Bird Flu either, though that one's more of a doubt.
That Bloody Mary's Lacking In Tabasco
#45.
Arctic Monkeys – Fluorescent Adolescent / The Bakery / Plastic Tramp / Too Much To Ask
US Chart Position: #68 Modern Rock
UK Chart Position: #5
contactmusic Review: "A witty, incandescent and entirely ingenious perspective of adolescence, Arctic Monkeys, as always, give observations of modern working-class life in Britain, as they see it.
Taking a left-off last laugh lane, the Monkeys continue to release consistently brilliant tracks and trust me you're not the only one that's baffled about how they do it. They appear to be immune to writer's block but their secret is actually quite simple. Instead of thinking big and epic like other rock prats (not pointing any elbows Alex Kapranos), the Monkeys prefer to sit back, relax and take a look at their surroundings for inspiration. They, as a result, end up writing realistic rock tunes that, importantly, everyone can identify with and understand.
In their latest offering the Sheffield lads explore life as a teenager in present day Britain. Looking at peer pressure, casual sex, debauchery and what not; and they don't mince their words either."
Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor (#83 of 2005), "When The Sun Goes Down (#59 of 2006)
Ranked Highest By: UselessRocker (#5)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Favourite Worst Nightmare
#45.
Arctic Monkeys – Fluorescent Adolescent / The Bakery / Plastic Tramp / Too Much To Ask
US Chart Position: #68 Modern Rock
UK Chart Position: #5
contactmusic Review: "A witty, incandescent and entirely ingenious perspective of adolescence, Arctic Monkeys, as always, give observations of modern working-class life in Britain, as they see it.
Taking a left-off last laugh lane, the Monkeys continue to release consistently brilliant tracks and trust me you're not the only one that's baffled about how they do it. They appear to be immune to writer's block but their secret is actually quite simple. Instead of thinking big and epic like other rock prats (not pointing any elbows Alex Kapranos), the Monkeys prefer to sit back, relax and take a look at their surroundings for inspiration. They, as a result, end up writing realistic rock tunes that, importantly, everyone can identify with and understand.
In their latest offering the Sheffield lads explore life as a teenager in present day Britain. Looking at peer pressure, casual sex, debauchery and what not; and they don't mince their words either."
Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor (#83 of 2005), "When The Sun Goes Down (#59 of 2006)
Ranked Highest By: UselessRocker (#5)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Favourite Worst Nightmare
Bird Flu is the only one I didn't end up voting for, and it was a close call.
Since we are just over midway through:
THANK YOU PAUL
THANK YOU PAUL
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Tick Tick Tick Tick
#61.
The Hives – Tick Tick Boom
#61.
The Hives – Tick Tick Boom
figured this would be higher. while the album isn't that great overall, this song certainly kicks ass.
There are 4 songs better than this on the new album.
right. but are those singles?
We Just Danced At Our Own Wake
#44.
Modest Mouse – Missed The Boat
US Chart Position: #24 Modern Rock
UK Chart Position: n/a
lovethemusicreviews.com Review: "Before "Float On" hit [and hit hard], I had every intention of getting into Modest Mouse. Kind of like right now I've got every intention of getting into the Velvet Underground. One of those bands that, if you look closely, inspired every band you've ever liked ever. Like the Pixies. Luckily for Modest Mouse, the new single "Dashboard" is getting a healthy amount of exposure, meaning they may just escape the label of one-hit wonder. In an effort to further this cause I present to you "Missed the Boat", which may end up as a single in the future according to the promotional sticker on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.
The song is much more laid back than either "Float On" or "Dashboard". I mean, as laid back as you can get with Isaac Brock on vocals. This mellow influence may be derived from new guitarist, former Smith Johnny Marr. May also have to do with Shins frontman James Mercer adding his vocals to the mix [as he does on "Florida" which may also become a single]. It kind of reminds me of "the World at Large" from Good News…, but with hella guitars going on."
Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Float On" (#1 of 2004), "Ocean Breathes Salty" (#55 of 2004)
Ranked Highest By: Elemeno P.T. (#2)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
#44.
Modest Mouse – Missed The Boat
US Chart Position: #24 Modern Rock
UK Chart Position: n/a
lovethemusicreviews.com Review: "Before "Float On" hit [and hit hard], I had every intention of getting into Modest Mouse. Kind of like right now I've got every intention of getting into the Velvet Underground. One of those bands that, if you look closely, inspired every band you've ever liked ever. Like the Pixies. Luckily for Modest Mouse, the new single "Dashboard" is getting a healthy amount of exposure, meaning they may just escape the label of one-hit wonder. In an effort to further this cause I present to you "Missed the Boat", which may end up as a single in the future according to the promotional sticker on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank.
The song is much more laid back than either "Float On" or "Dashboard". I mean, as laid back as you can get with Isaac Brock on vocals. This mellow influence may be derived from new guitarist, former Smith Johnny Marr. May also have to do with Shins frontman James Mercer adding his vocals to the mix [as he does on "Florida" which may also become a single]. It kind of reminds me of "the World at Large" from Good News…, but with hella guitars going on."
Artist's Previous Rankings on Our Singles Lists: "Float On" (#1 of 2004), "Ocean Breathes Salty" (#55 of 2004)
Ranked Highest By: Elemeno P.T. (#2)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank
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This could have placed on mine, but blatant pitch-shifting vocals get immediate disqualification from any of my lists, in any year, no matter how good the song is.
Holy rockism, Batman. No wonder you and Solace have horrible taste. Yeah I said it.
i just didn't like the song, the vocoder shit didn't help matters any
if that makes me a rockist, i'm ok with that i suppose.
re: Cold War Kids, i didn't vote for that or Vacation as they were both '06 for me, but i like both a lot. they were actually surprisingly good live the one time i saw them.
re: Hives, Elemeno, Solace. Hopefully a couple of them will be singles next year. "Try It Again" in particular.
QUOTE(yancy @ Dec 21 2007, 01:31 PM) [snapback]536167[/snapback]
re: Hives, Elemeno, Solace. Hopefully a couple of them will be singles next year. "Try It Again" in particular.
i love about 1/3 to 1/2 of that record quite a bit. would have been a badass EP.
That Could Be Okay
#43.
Róisín Murphy – Let Me Know
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: #28
digitalspy Review: "Eccentric, idiosyncratically stylish and always willing to pop on her dancing shoes, Roisin Murphy makes a fabulous popstar. Ruby Blue, the former Moloko singer's solo debut, featured several winning dancefloor moments, but tended to shroud them in layers of studio kookery. If you fancy hearing the sound of ringing doorbells, ruffling paper and wind-up alarm clocks while you're boogying on down, you won't be disappointed.
'Let Me Know', a collaboration with Groove Armada's Andy Cato, is an altogether more mainstream proposition. It melds propulsive synths, a nineties house piano riff and Murphy's crystalline vocals to create a groove that’s harder to resist that a night of passion with Brad or Angelina (or both of them – whatever floats your boat, eh?). If Roisin Murphy wants to become a proper, what-on-earth-was-she-up-to-last-night? popstar, the time is well and truly now." 4/5
Ranked Highest By: Twilight, Jamie Madrox (#3)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Overpowered
#43.
Róisín Murphy – Let Me Know
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: #28
digitalspy Review: "Eccentric, idiosyncratically stylish and always willing to pop on her dancing shoes, Roisin Murphy makes a fabulous popstar. Ruby Blue, the former Moloko singer's solo debut, featured several winning dancefloor moments, but tended to shroud them in layers of studio kookery. If you fancy hearing the sound of ringing doorbells, ruffling paper and wind-up alarm clocks while you're boogying on down, you won't be disappointed.
'Let Me Know', a collaboration with Groove Armada's Andy Cato, is an altogether more mainstream proposition. It melds propulsive synths, a nineties house piano riff and Murphy's crystalline vocals to create a groove that’s harder to resist that a night of passion with Brad or Angelina (or both of them – whatever floats your boat, eh?). If Roisin Murphy wants to become a proper, what-on-earth-was-she-up-to-last-night? popstar, the time is well and truly now." 4/5
Ranked Highest By: Twilight, Jamie Madrox (#3)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: Overpowered
I know this is many pages ago, but I'm shocked that "Grace Kelly" made it so high, or even on the list at all. The song is the definition of polarizing. I voted for it, but if someone told me that they hated it, I could totally see where they're coming from. Not everyone's cup of tea. It's not like, "You hate 'Int'l Player's Anthem'? Fuck you buddy" which is then followed with a swift swing of a beer bottle to the cranium.
EDIT: Oh cool, look. Hi Roisin!
EDIT: Oh cool, look. Hi Roisin!
who is this Róisín Murphy chick? that's the 2nd single on this list so far, interesting.
MV OTM. I love Mika and even I'm not crazy about "Grace Kelly" if I'm in the wrong mood.
Even if you didn't like Blood Visions, you should still check this out. It is pretty good.
We Both Get What We Ask For
#42.
Jay Reatard – I Know A Place / Don’t Let Him Come Back
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Dusted Magazine Review: "After the herky-jerky new wave of Blood Visions, Jay Reatard is marching back to the pomp of junkshop glam, “I Know a Place” playing both triumphant and confrontational (lyrics involve getting away from someone … hmm) and framing those sentiments into a pretty spot-on Go-Betweens cover on the flipside. Both tracks feature acoustic guitar, but aside from that there's a somewhat calming influence apparent on both tracks that give the impression Reatard is starting to make some sort of logical attempt to rein in his spastic, scattered style and figure out just where he wants his obvious talents to take him."
Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad, Sausage (#1)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: I Know A Place 7"
We Both Get What We Ask For
#42.
Jay Reatard – I Know A Place / Don’t Let Him Come Back
US Chart Position: n/a
UK Chart Position: n/a
Dusted Magazine Review: "After the herky-jerky new wave of Blood Visions, Jay Reatard is marching back to the pomp of junkshop glam, “I Know a Place” playing both triumphant and confrontational (lyrics involve getting away from someone … hmm) and framing those sentiments into a pretty spot-on Go-Betweens cover on the flipside. Both tracks feature acoustic guitar, but aside from that there's a somewhat calming influence apparent on both tracks that give the impression Reatard is starting to make some sort of logical attempt to rein in his spastic, scattered style and figure out just where he wants his obvious talents to take him."
Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad, Sausage (#1)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: I Know A Place 7"
QUOTE(yancy @ Dec 21 2007, 01:42 PM) [snapback]536190[/snapback]
MV OTM. I love Mika and even I'm not crazy about "Grace Kelly" if I'm in the wrong mood.
Like a caring parent, I love it in spite of its flaws.
Damn, I was hoping "Let Me Know" would go Top 40. Oh well.
We Do What We Do To Get By, And Then We Need A Release
#41.
Against Me! – Thrash Unreal
US Chart Position: #11 Modern Rock
UK Chart Position: n/a
Punknews.org Review: "This limited edition 7" was a promotional giveaway to online orderers of Against Me!'s recent polarizing full-length, New Wave. "Thrash Unreal," taken from said full-length, makes up Side A and isn't any different here than on the album. Not that it'd have to be, as it's arguably the strongest track on New Wave. The song is as anthemic, if not moreso, than other perennial band classics like "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong" and "Cliché Guevara." Yeah, I went there. Whether it's the infectious "bah bah bah"s in the chorus or the sharp lyrics, it's damn near impossible to not tap your foot and sing along. Which is weird, because it's not exactly a fast song. It seems to plod along at a slower pace, but it's over before you know it, much like the rest of New Wave."
Ranked Highest By: MattDruke (#2)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: New Wave
#41.
Against Me! – Thrash Unreal
US Chart Position: #11 Modern Rock
UK Chart Position: n/a
Punknews.org Review: "This limited edition 7" was a promotional giveaway to online orderers of Against Me!'s recent polarizing full-length, New Wave. "Thrash Unreal," taken from said full-length, makes up Side A and isn't any different here than on the album. Not that it'd have to be, as it's arguably the strongest track on New Wave. The song is as anthemic, if not moreso, than other perennial band classics like "Pints of Guinness Make You Strong" and "Cliché Guevara." Yeah, I went there. Whether it's the infectious "bah bah bah"s in the chorus or the sharp lyrics, it's damn near impossible to not tap your foot and sing along. Which is weird, because it's not exactly a fast song. It seems to plod along at a slower pace, but it's over before you know it, much like the rest of New Wave."
Ranked Highest By: MattDruke (#2)
Can Be Most Easily Found On: New Wave
I really didn't expect Pleasure, Private and FOB's "The Take Over..." to crack top 40 (being a bit presumptious, but it seems obvious). Good deal again, SOMB.
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#42.
Jay Reatard – I Know A Place / Don’t Let Him Come Back
Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad, Sausage (#1)
Jay Reatard – I Know A Place / Don’t Let Him Come Back
Ranked Highest By: Pavement Ist Rad, Sausage (#1)
Ha, I didn't even see his list. I should have guessed, anyway. Fuck yeah, Dan.
Great to see this so high. Deserved to be top ten on everybody's list, obviously, but hey, cool placement nonetheless.
Before we get to the top 40, I'm going to take a little break to get some lunch (and, um...write my blurbs)...
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Dusted Magazine Review: "After the herky-jerky new wave of Blood Visions, Jay Reatard is marching back to the pomp of junkshop glam, “I Know a Place” playing both triumphant and confrontational (lyrics involve getting away from someone … hmm) and framing those sentiments into a pretty spot-on Go-Betweens cover on the flipside. Both tracks feature acoustic guitar, but aside from that there's a somewhat calming influence apparent on both tracks that give the impression Reatard is starting to make some sort of logical attempt to rein in his spastic, scattered style and figure out just where he wants his obvious talents to take him."
This is an extremely interesting point raised by Dusted. I could picture over the course of the next 5 years Reatard becoming more appealing to a wider audience while alienating his early followers.
Paul: You should change your avatar to Casey Kasem for this week.
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I really didn't expect Pleasure, Private and FOB's "The Take Over..." to crack top 40 (being a bit presumptious, but it seems obvious). Good deal again, SOMB.
I didn't even know Fall Out Boy had a single other than Thnx 4 d Mmemrms.
Hmm... I take it those Reatard singles are pretty good then, I'll have those aswell. Great work Paul.
Oh and Rob, you definitely should check out Vampire Weekend.
Oh and Rob, you definitely should check out Vampire Weekend.
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Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup Song[/size]
Ranked Highest By: caley (#2)
Ranked Highest By: caley (#2)
Fabulous song. In some ways, I regret not putting it at #1, but I still think "Read My Mind" is the best single of the year, the one everyone will be singing along to in 5 years when it's played on retro hit stations and people get over their complex about having to hate the Killers because Brandon Flowers is pretty than them (Boys and girls alike).
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i don't mean to be a dick, it's an honest question... but where would one hear such a song other than listening to Top 40 radio or watching MTV/VH1?
at least with a lot of the random pop songs i've at least heard of the person singing it, even if i've not heard the song.
at least with a lot of the random pop songs i've at least heard of the person singing it, even if i've not heard the song.
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i don't mean to be a dick, it's an honest question... but where would one hear such a song other than listening to Top 40 radio or watching MTV/VH1?
I caught them while my cousins were watching Disney Channel. Not that that helps you.
Exactly where I caught them. In case any of you weren't aware, Disney/Family Channel now plays more music than MTV. This was on one night after 8 Simple Rules (Totally underrated comedy) and I was asking my brother (Who's a nineteen-year-old who LOOOOOOOVES High School Musical and knows all that stuff which sounds much creepier typed out than it is in reality) who Aly & AJ were and was all prepared to make fun of the song/video because-hey!-it's Disney Pop. But, it turned out it was fucking good. The lyrics are fun, all wronged and annoyed, but rather than scream and cry like Kelly Clarkson, Aly&AJ tackle it with a more disaffected "Well, your loss, dumbass" vibe, like when they say rather than explain himself "Now all I want is just my stuff back. Did you get that? Let me repeat that. I want my stuff back." Awesome song which just goes to prove you never know where good songs are gonna come from. Did anyone hear the album? Is it as good as this?
Caley is OTM
I'll let you know if the album is any good. My daughter just bought it for my wife for Christmas.
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thanks
I didn't know there were so many rap lovers on this forum.
wow..I'm striking out here..I wouldn't touch most of these songs with a 10-foot poll. But then again, I'm way more into Albums rather than singles (or even EPs).
All hail Paul. Awesome job in bringing good fun to my Friday off.
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I didn't know there were so many rap lovers on this forum.
Rap is perceived by many to be a singles art-form (I'm not wading into that argument, just sayin')
there are also only like seven or eight rap singles on this list so far
I am not starting an argument, just stating that I am surprised that there are so many. I am listening to most of the singles posted here (if I haven't already).
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I am not starting an argument, just stating that I am surprised that there are so many. I am listening to most of the singles posted here (if I haven't already).
I know you weren't arguing, I was just bracing myself against attacks from others that rap isn't a singles game.
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Dusted Magazine Review: "After the herky-jerky new wave of Blood Visions, Jay Reatard is marching back to the pomp of junkshop glam, “I Know a Place” playing both triumphant and confrontational (lyrics involve getting away from someone … hmm) and framing those sentiments into a pretty spot-on Go-Betweens cover on the flipside. Both tracks feature acoustic guitar, but aside from that there's a somewhat calming influence apparent on both tracks that give the impression Reatard is starting to make some sort of logical attempt to rein in his spastic, scattered style and figure out just where he wants his obvious talents to take him."
This is an extremely interesting point raised by Dusted. I could picture over the course of the next 5 years Reatard becoming more appealing to a wider audience while alienating his early followers.
I think Reatard's influences are wider than people assume. I'm sure a few people downloaded Blood Visions, heard the first two tracks and went "Whatever, another punk rock revisionist" and lost interest. But that record is really good because it distills punk rock, power pop, new wave and whatever else into a neat, little package of awesome. I can definitely see Reatard making a really melodic album full of acoustic songs that sound like Big Star that causes his early fans to think he's "softened" or "sold out".
I just heard "I Know a Place" for the first time. I would have voted for this, had I heard it. I saw it on a few lists, but since I didn't recognize the title from Blood Visions, and I had no idea what it was.
Blood Visions is still so much better in concept than execution but at least there's "My Shadow" and "Death is Forming" and "Not a Substitute"
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Blood Visions is still so much better in concept than execution but at least there's "My Shadow" and "Death is Forming" and "Not a Substitute"
"Not a Substitute" and "My Family" alone justify that record being in my collection.
Those singles by Modest Mouse and The Shins...talk about going through the motions. Yikes.
Paves is right, Pig Destroyer wins the Phantom Limb duel.
Animal Collective's "Peacebone" is surprisingly contagious. I usually find them unbearable.
Paves is right, Pig Destroyer wins the Phantom Limb duel.
Animal Collective's "Peacebone" is surprisingly contagious. I usually find them unbearable.
QUOTE(Midnite_Vulture @ Dec 21 2007, 01:38 PM) [snapback]536179[/snapback]
It's not like, "You hate 'Int'l Player's Anthem'? Fuck you buddy" which is then followed with a swift swing of a beer bottle to the cranium.
Memo to self: remember to wear helmet around MV.
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