tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202058.post5447640861391279813..comments2024-03-15T03:13:33.344-04:00Comments on Absolute Powerpop: Audities Best of 2007 List.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202058.post-72560484995387346292008-01-30T10:03:00.000-05:002008-01-30T10:03:00.000-05:00See, FOW actually will be at the top of my list wh...See, FOW actually will be at the top of my list when I get around to making it, but I should add the disclaimer that FOW is without a doubt my favorite still-working band, and a formulaic FOW album is still going to hit all my pleasure centers. Plus, I actually *really* like this album--moreso than WIM, I think--and thematically it also dovetailed with where I was *at,* mentally, this year, with a big relocation on the horizon.<BR/><BR/>That said, I unsubscribed from Audities about a year ago and have been using this blog as my main forum to hear about new music. This list sort of reinforces that I made the right decision--I was tired of the bickering, sexism, ageism, whatever--and all of the mounds of praise that would be heaped on mediocre new records by dinosaur acts while there was not much discussion of new artists anymore. This list is entirely predictable and frankly, entirely boring. And yes, how do things like the new Wilco record (which I thought was an utter bore) make it so high?<BR/><BR/>Out of curiosity, what did you have against the Jason Falkner? I actually did really like that record... as is typical for him it grew on me significantly over time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884080715626370898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202058.post-22077676676239114002008-01-29T23:59:00.000-05:002008-01-29T23:59:00.000-05:00I understand your frustration about FoW's win. I p...I understand your frustration about FoW's win. I put the record on my list, but not at the top of it. The fact that a preponderance of folks did the same thing pushed it to #1.<BR/>It'd been interesting to see first-place votes included in the count, as is done elsewhere. I doubt if even 10 of 97 voters listed it #1 if the votes posted to Audities are any indication. But I can't be too bugged by the winner, since my real #1 record of the year, Sloan's NEVER HEAR THE END OF IT, was ruled ineligible (for arcane, annoying reasons).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202058.post-23788454809204470182008-01-27T22:39:00.000-05:002008-01-27T22:39:00.000-05:00man your blog is awesome, you have so much content...man your blog is awesome, you have so much content!<BR/><BR/>I just started my very own music blog, do you think you could check it out and offer some advice?<BR/><BR/>http://punkstopmusic.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>please check it out and let me know what you think!<BR/><BR/>thanksPopPunkBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333064047008540198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202058.post-84772372213761113082008-01-27T08:56:00.000-05:002008-01-27T08:56:00.000-05:00I agree with you too, Steve. The Audities list se...I agree with you too, Steve. The Audities list seems weak. Our lists, however, are increasingly brilliant.Mike Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15865119971143818168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202058.post-35671664573132877722008-01-27T07:05:00.000-05:002008-01-27T07:05:00.000-05:00Hello Steve, i'm Emmanuel from Under The Tangerine...Hello Steve, i'm Emmanuel from Under The Tangerine Tree...Some comments about the Audities' list:<BR/>1- I agree with you, Traffic & Weather is the worst F.O.W. release so far and didn't hit my top 100 as well.<BR/>2- Also, the big names' latest records aren't really that inspired...Sky Blue Sky? Boring; Macca? couldn't say anything bad about the man but his latest isn't a good work i think; Time On Heart? Nothing Special really...<BR/>3- Amy Whinehouse??? AARGGHHH!!!<BR/>4- Why nobody likes the stuff i have in my top 5 (except the Future Clouds)??? And why nobody likes the stuff in YOUR top 5 (except the Red Button)?? I mean, what about considering the Foreign Films???<BR/>5- This year i've read several awful lists on the Audities, maybe my tastes are moving farther...Or the tastes of the mosts are just horrible? (I've seen number ones that i wouldn't even have put in my top 750).<BR/><BR/>OK, stop bothering now....<BR/><BR/>Bests!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com