End of Year Lists: Best Albums of 2016

[Julian, Bespoke SEXPERT]

so wrong on dinosaur jr  give a glimpse of what yer not.  not a great album.  weak weak effort from the old god of guitar.

I thought it was really good and am excited for the Raleigh show on my birthday.

he was boring on at midnight at 11:30

While I'm not familiar with that program, I've had a few news articles come across my facebook feed that indicated he "killed". But I have not seen it so I cannot say.

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In my opinion, quoting Allmusic as a credible source of music criticism is very laughable.

Just curious.. why is that? I find Erlewine to be a really good critic..

Do you just find the idea of critics laughable in general or do you have something with AMG?

Allmusicguide is an excellent source for factual music information (e. g. biographies, discographies, similar/related acts, etc) and the sheer amount of bands its cataloged is stunning. AMG as a source for highlighting what music is good and what is not (i. e. criticism) is subpar.

i see

well I listen to the music- almost always- before reading the criticism but I find that some of the writers particularly Erlewine and Thom Jurek really add a lot and also do a good job of encapsulating/distilling my thinking... which is why I cited Erlewine..

To me comparing AMG to Pitchfork is night and day... Pitchfork does not have a clue.. they hardly even talk about the music in their reviews!

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In my opinion, quoting Allmusic as a credible source of music criticism is very laughable.

Just curious.. why is that? I find Erlewine to be a really good critic..

Do you just find the idea of critics laughable in general or do you have something with AMG?

I think AMG typically employs anyone who can put two words together and that they're a cookie-cutter operation looking to mass-produce content. I admit I don't know who Erlewine is, but I just don't think AMG is a place to look for insightful commentary on music. Just my opinion, as I said.

wow.. well that is just flat out wrong...there are some reviewers and some ratings I question..but Erlewine, Jurek and some of the other top writers really know their stuff..Erlewine by the way has been working there since 1992. .the site went up in 91.. founded by Erlewine's Uncle.. anyways whatever works for you

I mean Cub Koda's (someone who knew music) bio on CHuck Berry , for example, couldn't be any more perfect... but YMMV

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Thee Oh Sees -- A Weird Exits

I got to check this one out...

[Yada]

Eyes on the Line by Steve Gunn
Modern Country by William Tyler
Heart Like a Levee by Hiss Golden Messenger
Zigzagger by Takuya Kuroda
Blue Rider Songs by Scott Hirsch
Leave Me Alone by Hinds
Down in Heaven by Twin Peaks
Light upon the Lake by Whitney
The Rarity of Experience by Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band

[bearman🐻]

Diiv -- Is the Is Are
Bob Mould -- Patch the Sky
Iggy Pop -- Post Pop Depression
Face to Face -- Protection
Descendents -- Hypercaffium Spazzinate
Beach Slang -- A Loud Bash of Teenage Feelings
Dinosaur Jr -- Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
David Bowie -- Blackstar
Kristin Hersh -- Wyatt at the Coyote Palace
Radiohead -- A Moon Shaped Pool

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Light upon the Lake by Whitney

also this one I need to hear

[Relaxer]

The vocals might take some getting used to, but the songs are really good and the guitar player is subtly awesome.

[Yada]

Light upon the Lake by Whitney

also this one I need to hear

I don't think you'll approve hutchess.

[Space Freely]

1. Drive By Truckers-American Band
2. Lucinda Williams-The Ghosts of Highway 20
3. Gillian Welch-Boots No 1: The Official Revival Bootleg
4. Case/Lang/Veirs-Case/Lang/Veirs
5. Robbie Fulks-Upland Stories
6. Margo Price-Midwest Farmer's Daughter
7. V/A-Dave Cobb's Southern Family
8. Karl Blau-Introducing Karl Blau
9. Nada Surf-You Know Who You Are
10.Mudcrutch-Mudcrutch 2
11.Britta Phillips-Luck or Magic
12.Bob Dylan-Fallen Angels
13. Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms-Innocent Road

[Relaxer]

In my opinion, quoting Allmusic as a credible source of music criticism is very laughable.

Just curious.. why is that? I find Erlewine to be a really good critic..

Do you just find the idea of critics laughable in general or do you have something with AMG?

Allmusicguide is an excellent source for factual music information (e. g. biographies, discographies, similar/related acts, etc) and the sheer amount of bands its cataloged is stunning. AMG as a source for highlighting what music is good and what is not (i. e. criticism) is subpar.

I agree with this take. I use allmusic to see what year, say, Hail to the Thief came out or to see whether Lodger or Scary Monsters came out first. I don't find their reviews or criticism useful, but if you do that's good because it's a free site and I'm it exists for my purposes

[kosmo vinyl]

I'll get around to posting a list of my favorite albums.. but I'm gonna start with some easy, my single of the year... Since getting back from visiting South Korean on vacation this song has been in heavy rotation

blackpink - whistle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dISNgvVpWlo

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blackpink - whistle

my 10 yr old has this in very heavy rotation
BLACKPINK - (PLAYING WITH FIRE)

not necessarily on my year end list, but that keyboard rif is pretty darn catchy

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What is happening to us?

[Relaxer]

Holy shit, how have I never heard of this? I think it's because their album/ep covers are so generic, I didn't realize they were a girl group or whatever. I can't be downloading some record and then find out it's a boy band. Gross!

Overall, I think the song is ok, a little lackluster and lacking in energy, but the production is pretty interesting and all over the place. If you like this kind of things (more artsy kpop), you should check out 4Minute, particularly their 'Crazy' ep.