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Title: Best albums of 2021
Post by: sweetcell on December 13, 2021, 03:36:51 am
i'm seeing some best-of-the-year lists starting to appear (https://www.nme.com/big-reads/nme-best-albums-of-the-year-2021-3114833), so... whacha got?
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on December 13, 2021, 09:14:49 am
This is my favorite annual thread where the hipsters post albums and groups no one ever heard.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Starsky on December 13, 2021, 09:23:53 am
I think I only have two albums on my list
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2021, 10:05:15 am
This is my favorite annual thread where the hipsters post albums and groups no one ever heard.
kilsallys 40 item list of bands no one has heard of are a thing of the past

My favs for 2021
Julien Baker - 'Little Oblivions'
Goat Girl - On all fours
Arlo Parks - Collapsed in sunbeams

honorable mention to
Viagra Boys - Welfare Jazz
Lucy Dacus - Home Video
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 13, 2021, 11:01:02 am
End of year lists seem to be

Ranking of already popular albums i.e Adele, Olivia, Billie, etc which are meaningless to me

The already mentioned hipster lists or the best of bandcamp which my eyes glaze over

I will sometimes seek out a genre best of for ideas on stuff I missed like Power Pop

As much as I hate making lists, I have one started and will type it up soonish

Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2021, 11:03:56 am
Ranking of already popular albums i.e Adele, Olivia, Billie, etc which are meaningless to me
add LDR and Lorde to that list too
I of the 5, I think Olivia's was the best, but that is not saying much

For a hot sec was liking lorde and there are some decent cuts on the two LDR releases, but over all both did not meet the hype
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on December 13, 2021, 11:09:21 am
Will ABBA make any of these popular album lists...just because

Ranking of already popular albums i.e Adele, Olivia, Billie, etc which are meaningless to me
add LDR and Lorde to that list too
I of the 5, I think Olivia's was the best, but that is not saying much

For a hot sec was liking lorde and there are some decent cuts on the two LDR releases, but over all both did not meet the hype
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2021, 11:13:46 am
Will ABBA make any of these popular album lists...just because

Ranking of already popular albums i.e Adele, Olivia, Billie, etc which are meaningless to me
add LDR and Lorde to that list too
I of the 5, I think Olivia's was the best, but that is not saying much

For a hot sec was liking lorde and there are some decent cuts on the two LDR releases, but over all both did not meet the hype
how could I forget that.  I'm sure Koz and Starsky will have them in there best of list
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 13, 2021, 03:04:26 pm
Here the albums I enjoyed the most this year, lots of Twitter Listening Party discoveries, etc on this list.  No particular order and there are a few others that could be added as well

Black Honey - Written And Directed
Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods
PM Watson - True Story
LoneLady - Former Things
The Lathums - How Beautiful Life Can Be
The Coral - Coral Island
Kurupt FM -  Greatest Hits Part 1
Muzi - Interblaktic
The Velveteers - Nightmare Dreams
Yola - Stand For Myself
Curtis Harding - If Words We’re Flowers
Vistas - What Where You Hoping To Find?
The City Champs - Luna ‘68
Andy Bopp - AB
Aaron Fraser \ Durand Jones and the Indications - Introducing \ Private Spaces
Miscellan - Blue Ruin
Soda Blonde - Small Talk
Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost - Afters (Fantastic album but Mark Morriss was enlisted to sing on it, so a bit cringey now)

Looking forward to hear more from Brooke Coombe and Gabriels in 2022
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on December 13, 2021, 04:07:52 pm
See post #2 in this thread

Here the albums I enjoyed the most this year, lots of Twitter Listening Party discoveries, etc on this list.  No particular order and there are a few others that could be added as well

Black Honey - Written And Directed
Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods
PM Watson - True Story
LoneLady - Former Things
The Lathums - How Beautiful Life Can Be
The Coral - Coral Island
Kurupt FM -  Greatest Hits Part 1
Muzi - Interblaktic
The Velveteers - Nightmare Dreams
Yola - Stand For Myself
Curtis Harding - If Words We’re Flowers
Vistas - What Where You Hoping To Find?
The City Champs - Luna ‘68
Andy Bopp - AB
Aaron Fraser \ Durand Jones and the Indications - Introducing \ Private Spaces
Miscellan - Blue Ruin
Soda Blonde - Small Talk
Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost - Afters (Fantastic album but Mark Morriss was enlisted to sing on it, so a bit cringey now)

Looking forward to hear more from Brooke Coombe and Gabriels in 2022
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 13, 2021, 04:22:46 pm
See post #2 in this thread

Here the albums I enjoyed the most this year, lots of Twitter Listening Party discoveries, etc on this list.  No particular order and there are a few others that could be added as well

Black Honey - Written And Directed
Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods
PM Watson - True Story
LoneLady - Former Things
The Lathums - How Beautiful Life Can Be
The Coral - Coral Island
Kurupt FM -  Greatest Hits Part 1
Muzi - Interblaktic
The Velveteers - Nightmare Dreams
Yola - Stand For Myself
Curtis Harding - If Words We’re Flowers
Vistas - What Where You Hoping To Find?
The City Champs - Luna ‘68
Andy Bopp - AB
Aaron Fraser \ Durand Jones and the Indications - Introducing \ Private Spaces
Miscellan - Blue Ruin
Soda Blonde - Small Talk
Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost - Afters (Fantastic album but Mark Morriss was enlisted to sing on it, so a bit cringey now)

Looking forward to hear more from Brooke Coombe and Gabriels in 2022

Does it make you proud that you haven't heard of so much good music?
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: MindCage on December 13, 2021, 04:36:26 pm
Oh wow! We made the list!!

Here the albums I enjoyed the most this year, lots of Twitter Listening Party discoveries, etc on this list.  No particular order and there are a few others that could be added as well

Black Honey - Written And Directed
Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods
PM Watson - True Story
LoneLady - Former Things
The Lathums - How Beautiful Life Can Be
The Coral - Coral Island
Kurupt FM -  Greatest Hits Part 1
Muzi - Interblaktic
The Velveteers - Nightmare Dreams
Yola - Stand For Myself
Curtis Harding - If Words We’re Flowers
Vistas - What Where You Hoping To Find?
The City Champs - Luna ‘68
Andy Bopp - AB
Aaron Fraser \ Durand Jones and the Indications - Introducing \ Private Spaces
Miscellan - Blue Ruin
Soda Blonde - Small Talk
Helicopter Of The Holy Ghost - Afters (Fantastic album but Mark Morriss was enlisted to sing on it, so a bit cringey now)

Looking forward to hear more from Brooke Coombe and Gabriels in 2022
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 13, 2021, 04:45:52 pm
The order cound change, but here's mine:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. Bonny Light Horseman-Self Titled
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2021, 05:04:02 pm
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
forgot about this one...top ten 2021 for me
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on December 13, 2021, 05:12:52 pm
Not saying I agree or disagree with Space's list, but at least his list has some bands that most people can recognize.  Not faulting Kosmo's list either, as he has some pretty good taste in music and I enjoy his Spotify playlists, but I find it hard to believe that his list wouldn't include more than one or two better known, somewhat mainstream bands...maybe not mainstream, but fairly recognizable names.


The order cound change, but here's mine:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. Bonny Light Horseman-Self Titled
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Starsky on December 13, 2021, 05:16:08 pm
The order cound change, but here's mine:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. Bonny Light Horseman-Self Titled
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space

I need to get the Nightmares on Wax
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 13, 2021, 05:51:22 pm
I find it hard to believe that his list wouldn't include more than one or two better known, somewhat mainstream bands...maybe not mainstream, but fairly recognizable names.
The order cound change, but here's mine:

2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
Tell me you have heard of these people, if not I don't know why you hang on a music board that is geared to the more obscure artists to begin with
not like this is Jiffy Lube forum, it's a 9:30 club forum
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 13, 2021, 06:10:52 pm
To be fair most of my list are mainstream in the UK, hence why most of list are alumni from Tim’s Twitter Listening Parties.

The most “obscure” entry on that list is Andy Bopp who is a long standing power pop songwriter from Baltimore.

Most of list was bought via Bandcamp

https://bandcamp.com/kosmowren

 
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: sweetcell on December 13, 2021, 06:14:57 pm
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space

way to sneak two extra entries into your top-20 list.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 13, 2021, 06:15:59 pm
Not saying I agree or disagree with Space's list, but at least his list has some bands that most people can recognize.  Not faulting Kosmo's list either, as he has some pretty good taste in music and I enjoy his Spotify playlists, but I find it hard to believe that his list wouldn't include more than one or two better known, somewhat mainstream bands...maybe not mainstream, but fairly recognizable names.


The order cound change, but here's mine:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. Bonny Light Horseman-Self Titled
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space

I'd bet Kosmo digs a bit deeper into music than I do, hence his list would on the whole have more obscure artists.

I appreciate lists like Kosmo's, where I don't know the majority of the music. They give me a good starting point to exploring stuff I don't know. And there's probably a half dozen things on his list that I do know that give me a touchpoint for what the other stuff might be like.

The same goes for the NPR and Pitchfork lists I've seen. I don't know a majority of the music on the lists, but they give me a good starting point on exposure to new stuff. Of course, those two lists are probably more all over the map than Kosmo's, because they're probably compiled by a staff rather than one guy.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 13, 2021, 06:19:04 pm
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space

way to sneak two extra entries into your top-20 list.

Those three albums are kind of in the same bucket...retro soul with an African-American lead singer. (and in the Indications case, a second white lead singer.).....so hard to choose
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 13, 2021, 07:03:46 pm
Trust me my list isn’t that obscure.., There are two UK number ones, The Coral and The Lathums, LoneLady is popping up on year end best of lists and has supported New Order, Soda Blonde were Little Green Cars, Kurupt FM are from the TV show “People Who Just Do Nothing”, Black Honey and Vistas both headline shows in the UK

Yola and The Velveteers are both on Dan Aurbach’s label Easy Eye Sound.

PM Watson and City Champs would appeal    To Space.  The City Champs are a Memphis based trio who have been on hiatus, party because the organ player is with St.Paul and the Broken Bones. 

Muzi is a South African house producer

Gruff is from Super Furry Animals
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: JohnnyBaconbitz on December 13, 2021, 07:49:19 pm
Kiwi Jr was the best record
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Vas Deferens on December 13, 2021, 08:13:17 pm
Bonny Light Horseman came out in 2020 but that's OK cause I discovered a lot of 2020 releases this year.


The order cound change, but here's mine:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. Bonny Light Horseman-Self Titled
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on December 14, 2021, 12:06:28 am
If you read my post then you would know it was Kosmo's list that I only heard of 3 or 4 bands. Space's list is much more main stream for this board.


I find it hard to believe that his list wouldn't include more than one or two better known, somewhat mainstream bands...maybe not mainstream, but fairly recognizable names.
The order cound change, but here's mine:

2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
Tell me you have heard of these people, if not I don't know why you hang on a music board that is geared to the more obscure artists to begin with
not like this is Jiffy Lube forum, it's a 9:30 club forum
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 14, 2021, 08:20:45 am
Bonny Light Horseman came out in 2020 but that's OK cause I discovered a lot of 2020 releases this year.


The order cound change, but here's mine:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. Bonny Light Horseman-Self Titled
20 (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
20 (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
20 (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space

Wow, I remember first listening to them around the time they played Songbyrd, which was February 2020. They may have even been on my 2020 best of list. Why did I think they were 2021? Well that pare my list down to only one extra:

1. Aaron Frazer-Introducing
2. St. Vincent-Daddy's Home
3. Sierra Ferrell-Long Time Coming
4. Little Simz-Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
5. Liam Kazar-Due North
6. Heartless Bastards-A Beautiful Life
7. Dinosaur Jr.-Sweep It Into Space
8. Arlo Parks- Collapsed in Sunbeams
9. Hiatus Kaiyote-Mood Valiant
10. Wolf Alice- Blue Weekend
11. Nightmare on Wax- Shout Out to Freedom
12. My Morning Jacket-seff-titled
13. Japanese Breakfast-Jubilee
14. Lord Huron- Long Lost
15. Sons of Kemet- Black to the Future
16. Faye Webster- I Know I'm Funny HaHa
17. Helado Negro-Far In
18. Cleo Sol-Mother
19. (tie) Leon Bridges- Gold Diggers Sound
19. (tie) Curtis Harding- If Words Were Flowers
19. (tie) Durand Jones and the Indications-Private Space
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 14, 2021, 12:07:42 pm
If Space wants to expand on 19, he might want to also checkout this one

https://derobertandthehalftruths.bandcamp.com/album/100-yard-dash
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 14, 2021, 12:28:16 pm
And the Grease Traps record as well
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: bearman🐻 on December 14, 2021, 12:36:28 pm
No particular order:

Beachy Head -- Beachy Head
Face to Face -- No Way Out But Through
Snail Mail -- Valentine
Bat Fangs -- Queen of My World
Torres -- Thirstier
Dean Wareham -- I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of LA
Dinosaur Jr -- Sweet It Into Space
Descendents -- 9th and Walnut
Split Single -- Amplificado
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Yada on December 14, 2021, 12:59:51 pm
Due North - Liam Kazar
Gold Diggers - Leon Bridges
Whatever archive releases Neil Young has released - Neil Young
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2021, 01:00:03 pm
Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Yada on December 14, 2021, 01:05:54 pm
Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)

I realized it was a lofty goal and I'll probably end up no where near where I originally wanted to be... Pretty soon after when I started seeing bands like MMJ, Flaming Lips, etc.. I realized I didn't even really want to see these bands. So yeah, won't be chasing that goal any longer. :(
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 14, 2021, 01:21:12 pm
Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)

I realized it was a lofty goal and I'll probably end up no where near where I originally wanted to be... Pretty soon after when I started seeing bands like MMJ, Flaming Lips, etc.. I realized I didn't even really want to see these bands. So yeah, won't be chasing that goal any longer. :(

Well, there's always hazies.

For me, a show is more special when it's something I only do once in a while. YMMV.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Yada on December 14, 2021, 01:24:52 pm
Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)

I realized it was a lofty goal and I'll probably end up no where near where I originally wanted to be... Pretty soon after when I started seeing bands like MMJ, Flaming Lips, etc.. I realized I didn't even really want to see these bands. So yeah, won't be chasing that goal any longer. :(

Well, there's always hazies.

For me, a show is more special when it's something I only do once in a while. YMMV.

Don't drink much of those either... I'd see music weekly if it was a band I really wanted to see, I just think my depth of knowledge of new bands isn't as deep as some others on here or some others enjoy seeing bands they only like a little bit, where that's not the case for me.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2021, 01:46:27 pm
or some others enjoy seeing bands they only like a little bit, where that's not the case for me.
for me I sometimes like catching bands I don't know a whole lot about, but has gotten some good reivews/hype
but Price/Location are big factors

Not spending more than $30 to see someone that I don't REALLY like
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 14, 2021, 02:00:36 pm
or some others enjoy seeing bands they only like a little bit, where that's not the case for me.
for me I sometimes like catching bands I don't know a whole lot about, but has gotten some good reivews/hype
but Price/Location are big factors

Not spending more than $30 to see someone that I don't REALLY like

At 54, I'm going to go with the I need to like them more than a little camp. It's not just the money, it's 20+ minutes driving, parking, dealing with crowds, etc. My tv and pile of unread books are just easier.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Starsky on December 14, 2021, 03:26:46 pm
Lately I seem to go more and more to shows by acts I like


It’s hard for me to go to a show if I haven’t bought the album


Of course it’s harder to get out of the house and I don’t have friends like before that call me with last minute free tickets and prod me to go out…

Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2021, 03:42:31 pm
I would see almost any band for free ;)
unless they are at the Lube or MPP....then I REALLY have to like them

Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Vas Deferens on December 14, 2021, 04:40:15 pm
Looking like under 65....



Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2021, 05:16:22 pm
It’s hard for me to go to a show if I haven’t bought the album
Hmm, has 10,000 albums
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: notme on December 14, 2021, 08:38:55 pm
2 dry cleaning - new long leg 
1 Gustaf - Audio Drag For Ego Slobs
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: challenged on December 14, 2021, 09:53:07 pm
Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)

I am at 47 shows so far.
I will be at the Puddles Show as my 48th. It's always a great time.
I dont see getting beyond that 48th show.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Starsky on December 14, 2021, 10:34:00 pm
That’s an interesting point… what is worth seeing in what is left of 2021?
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Space Freely on December 15, 2021, 08:15:41 am
That’s an interesting point… what is worth seeing in what is left of 2021?

Dr. Dog's last ever show(s), in Philly. If money was limitless.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Starsky on December 15, 2021, 09:04:07 am
I hear you about Dr Dog but all four shows are sold out and in Philly

If money was limitless I don’t think I would be in Philly
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Yada on December 15, 2021, 12:22:19 pm
That’s an interesting point… what is worth seeing in what is left of 2021?

Phish - 12/29 to 12/31

10/90 I'll be attending... may have to unload all of my tickets unfortunately.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Vas Deferens on December 15, 2021, 12:46:09 pm
this is why hotel prices in NYC are insane that weekend.

That’s an interesting point… what is worth seeing in what is left of 2021?

Phish - 12/29 to 12/31

10/90 I'll be attending... may have to unload all of my tickets unfortunately.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Yada on December 15, 2021, 12:52:21 pm
this is why hotel prices in NYC are insane that weekend.

That’s an interesting point… what is worth seeing in what is left of 2021?

Phish - 12/29 to 12/31

10/90 I'll be attending... may have to unload all of my tickets unfortunately.

I'm pretty sure NYC hotels are always a rip off, especially around NYE whether or not Phish is playing.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Vas Deferens on December 15, 2021, 02:39:51 pm
comedy shows are ineligible and therefore should not be counted

Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)

I am at 47 shows so far.
I will be at the Puddles Show as my 48th. It's always a great time.
I dont see getting beyond that 48th show.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: challenged on December 15, 2021, 02:42:51 pm
comedy shows are ineligible and therefore should not be counted

Dang...no more shows for 2021

There is like nothing at Anthem, Lincoln, Union Stage, Jammin Java

Might catch the Pietasters on the 26th
but there are few options

ok, found one option - PUDDLES PITY PARTY “UNSEQUESTERED SHOW at the birchmere...not sure I'm willing to spend $60 on this spectacle

Wondering how the counts for 2021 were for Yada/Vas/Challenged
as I don't think you can get many more in at this point  (well I'm sure there are tons of shows in Balt)

I am at 47 shows so far.
I will be at the Puddles Show as my 48th. It's always a great time.
I dont see getting beyond that 48th show.

there is music too though. maybe it counts as .5 of a show.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: BarelyHatch lııllı|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 15, 2021, 03:48:09 pm
comedy shows are ineligible and therefore should not be counted
while I don't disagree, it's not like he can touch your count with or with out comedy acts
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Vas Deferens on December 15, 2021, 04:19:19 pm
was kidding. 

I did not count musicals/plays/comedy shows on mine......if I did, it'll be an additional 40 or so.
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: off-season santa on December 15, 2021, 06:12:13 pm
comedy shows are ineligible and therefore should not be counted

So these are [waves John Oliver tickets] worthless?? :(
Title: Re: Best albums of 2021
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on January 02, 2022, 10:48:23 pm
Now that 2021 is officially over:

Guided by Voices - It's Not Them, It Couldn't Be Them, It Is Them
Goat Girl - On All Fours
Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks of God
Parquet Courts - Sympathy For Life