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Title: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: Rainfox on December 10, 2008, 09:26:23 AM "Axl Rose has not lost his appetite for disorder. Democracy could never live up to every expectation, but it is audacious and unhinged: the mass of strings, choir and Mellotron in "There Was a Time"; the Spanish guitar and blaxploitation funk of "If the World." It's hard rock without apology ? which is enough." http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/24958695/albums_of_the_year/31 Chinese Democracy clocks in at number 12. 8) Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: 14 Yrs Of Silence on December 10, 2008, 09:51:19 AM Nuff respect. Though would have been nicer to see it in the top 10.
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: reed2009 on December 10, 2008, 09:55:43 AM 1 on my list : ok:
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: variant on December 10, 2008, 09:58:38 AM Quote Nuff respect. Though would have been nicer to see it in the top 10. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Some people are never happy! If at the start of the year you were told that Chinese Democracy was going to be in Rolling Stones top 50 albums released this year you would have been over the fucking moon. Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: Gunner80 on December 10, 2008, 12:20:54 PM Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes:
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: elmir on December 10, 2008, 01:18:06 PM yeah, but it just got released...it hasn't had enough time to sink in....if it was out in say July this year, it probably would have been higher up on that list...
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: Smoking Guns on December 10, 2008, 01:20:49 PM yeah, but it just got released...it hasn't had enough time to sink in....if it was out in say July this year, it probably would have been higher up on that list... Knowing RS, they probably heard most of the songs back in July...FWIW.. Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: elmir on December 10, 2008, 01:22:48 PM Knowing RS, they probably heard most of the songs back in July...FWIW.. Knowing Axl, they were probably told that those were badly unfinished demos and won't make the album.... :hihi: Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: demo23nz on December 10, 2008, 01:39:33 PM Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes: The Beatles and Pink Floyd never released anything you could call an opus? Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: GNR4L on December 10, 2008, 02:42:39 PM Saw the issue at my work ! pretty cool ! also saw that Better was #19 on the top 100 singles of the year.
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: hooliganscomics on December 10, 2008, 03:01:51 PM What a list of utter shit. If you need any more proof that music blows as a whole look at the top 50. Shit Shit and even more Shit.
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: GNR4L on December 10, 2008, 03:13:21 PM What a list of utter shit. If you need any more proof that music blows as a whole look at the top 50. Shit Shit and even more Shit. Yeah there was alot of Questionable calls in that list. Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: mrarkadin on December 10, 2008, 04:13:32 PM I'd feel pretty comfortable arguing Chinese against most of the albums above them, but I think the list does a good job of collecting different styles and tastes and trying to rank them, somehow. I mean, how can you compare Chinese Democracy and the Fleet Foxes? Bon Iver and Death Magnetic? So, as much as I hate Rolling Stone, they deserve some credit for trying to merge all of those selections--most magazines never deviate from a niche.
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: torzt on December 10, 2008, 04:35:37 PM Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes: The Beatles and Pink Floyd never released anything you could call an opus? U calling Floyd pop??? Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: Skunk on December 10, 2008, 04:47:16 PM I'd feel pretty comfortable arguing Chinese against most of the albums above them, but I think the list does a good job of collecting different styles and tastes and trying to rank them, somehow. I mean, how can you compare Chinese Democracy and the Fleet Foxes? Bon Iver and Death Magnetic? So, as much as I hate Rolling Stone, they deserve some credit for trying to merge all of those selections--most magazines never deviate from a niche. Which is I guess why the first thought I had was "they should have switched CD with Death Magnetic." Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: demo23nz on December 10, 2008, 05:11:04 PM Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes: The Beatles and Pink Floyd never released anything you could call an opus? U calling Floyd pop??? As in 'popular' music. Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: Gunner80 on December 10, 2008, 11:20:01 PM Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes: The Beatles and Pink Floyd never released anything you could call an opus? U calling Floyd pop??? Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes: The Beatles and Pink Floyd never released anything you could call an opus? [/ Should've been #1 because let's face it it's an opus. No one in Pop music in my opinion has ever done that. :yes: The Beatles and Pink Floyd never released anything you could call an opus? Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: acompleteunknown on December 10, 2008, 11:44:19 PM It could definitely have clocked in over Vampire Weekend and Fleet Foxes...though both are decent albums...neither are top ten material.
at least GNR faired better than AC/DC who got beat by the Jonas Brothers. Otherwise...a pretty average list. Nothing too unexpected... Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: GNR_Green on December 11, 2008, 05:01:57 AM Death Magnetic beating CD on that list = epic fail.
It's a record industry whore list, nothing more. I've never even heard of half the top ten and don't wish to either. Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: LIGuns on December 11, 2008, 09:09:04 AM If CD it may have ranked higher..But whatever, still cool it was metioned...My issue of that liberal rag, which I haven't been charged for in years, has yet arrived..Where did Britneys new album rank?
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: IKnowWhereIAM on December 11, 2008, 10:40:30 AM If CD it may have ranked higher..But whatever, still cool it was metioned...My issue of that liberal rag, which I haven't been charged for in years, has yet arrived..Where did Britneys new album rank? RS is to magazines, as mtv is to television. Of Course to rank albums on anything but sales, ends up being purely subjective, based on the tastes of the few who are polled...and even album sales only indicates the subjective tastes of the masses (since so many seem to be interested in cRap, cRap will dominate). The only ranking that should matter is your own...everything else is just designed to fill in the space between paid advertisements.I used to subscribe to an certain un-named magazine a few years back...and one day after I finished reading everything that could be considered an 'article' in a single sitting on the 'throne', I decided to see what percentage of the mag - based on space usage - was paid ads...it came out to a total of something like 50 pages out of 75. 66% crap. 33% meaninless filler, in a constantly recycled/reused format. 1% thoughtful writing (in the 'letters to the editor' section). Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: FunkyMonkey on December 11, 2008, 01:32:38 PM Nice that GNR are on both lists... :)
http://www.rollingstone.com/issue1068-69 Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: FunkyMonkey on December 14, 2008, 02:32:25 PM From the Boston Globe...
Sarah Rodman's top CD picks of 2008 December 14, 2008 SHE & HIM, "Volume One" (Merge) M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel celebrate a mutual love of vintage pop, soul, and country on this sepia-toned and blissfully irony-free charmer that includes an achingly intimate take on Smokey Robinson's "You Really Got a Hold on Me." GUNS N' ROSES, "Chinese Democracy" (Geffen) Axl Rose proves that the emperor actually has some sweet threads. Maybe not worth the wait, but worth its weight in screaming guitar solos, pop songcraft, and heavy metal pomp. THE ROOTS, "Rising Down" (Def Jam) Who else could boast of being "part Mele Mel and part Van Halen" and only be scratching the surface? If the world is burning down, this Philly hip-hop group convincingly offers up its services as the house band for the apocalypse. SUGARLAND, "Love on the Inside" (Mercury) This winning duo perfected the recipe for success on its third album: a mess of classic country, a heaping helping of smart pop, a dash of mountain music, a soupcon of hair metal, a sprinkle of humor, and a heart on the sleeve. VAMPIRE WEEKEND, "Vampire Weekend" (XL) Bands become critical darlings for a reason. In the case of this Columbia University-spawned quartet, youthful exuberance and a fresh take on a buoyant, world-beating pop sound certainly helped. AL GREEN, "Lay It Down" (Blue Note/EMI) The reverend calls upon the heavens and they reply, sending angels in the form of simpatico pals like Anthony Hamilton and Corinne Bailey Rae to help him with this collection of sublime songs that stand alongside the soul legend's best. JOE JACKSON, "Rain" (Rykodisc) On this fluid, elegant album, Jackson paints pictures with his jazz-pop ruminations. His tales of characters accruing hard lessons and even harder shells are so vivid and poignant they're worthy of a museum. THE HOLD STEADY, "Stay Positive" (Vagrant) An album for any rock fan who's ever felt like and/or fallen in love with a misfit - and both lamented and gloried in all that it means. RAPHAEL SAADIQ, "The Way I See It" (Columbia) Saadiq nails the spacious analog sound of classic Motown soul-pop and clutches at the very romantic heart of it. A pointed and tuneful reminder that classic can also mean timeless. TV ON THE RADIO, "Dear Science" (DGC/Interscope) The Brooklyn hipsters conjure up a barrage of disparate sounds that magically coalesce, resulting in random acts of beauty and noise - from pristine pop harmonies to fuzzy punk shrieks. http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2008/12/14/sarah_rodmans_top_cd_picks_of_2008/ Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: GeraldFord on December 14, 2008, 04:32:11 PM It could definitely have clocked in over Vampire Weekend and Fleet Foxes...though both are decent albums...neither are top ten material. at least GNR faired better than AC/DC who got beat by the Jonas Brothers. Otherwise...a pretty average list. Nothing too unexpected... I sort of agree. I bought TV on the radio, FF and VW...all good--but not better than Chinese Democracy. For me it's a toss-up between The Slip and Chinese Democracy as best album of 2008. Robin should feel proud as he played on both of them. Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: jarmo on December 15, 2008, 05:18:46 PM Rock List: Readers? Top 30 Albums of 2008
12/15/08, 4:40 pm EST Last week, after revealing Rolling Stone?s Top 50 Albums of 2008, we asked the readers to tell us their favorites. As predicted, the Killers fans came out in full force to ensure the band?s third album Day & Age made it to the top of the readers? list, and it did by a landslide, beating out Coldplay and Kings of Leon. But where did albums by Kanye, Metallica and Chinese Democracy land? Where did the readers rank Rolling Stone?s #1 album, TV on the Radio?s Dear Science? Check out the full list of Readers? Top 30 Albums of 2008 below. 1. The Killers - Day & Age 2. Coldplay - Viva La Vida 3. Kings of Leon - Only By the Night 4. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular 5. Guns N? Roses - Chinese Democracy 6. TV on the Radio - Dear Science 7. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges 8. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend 9. The Raconteurs - Consolers of the Lonely 10. R.E.M. - Accelerate 11. Beck - Modern Guilt 12. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs 13. Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak 14. Metallica - Death Magnetic 15. Nine Inch Nails - The Slip 16. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes 17. Portishead - Third 18. Jenny Lewis - Acid Tongue 19. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III 20. The Black Keys - Attack & Release 21. The Mars Volta - Bedlam In Goliath 22. Erykah Badu - New Amerykah: Part 1 (4th World War) 23. Santogold - Santogold 24. Weezer - The Red Album 25. The Drive-by Truckers - Brighter Than Creation?s Dark 26. Ryan Adams & the Cardinals - Cardinology 27. Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul 28. Girl Talk - Feed the Animals 29. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago 30. The Verve - Forth http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/12/15/rock-list-readers-top-30-albums-of-2008/ /jarmo Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: thesloth on December 15, 2008, 07:53:21 PM No way would I put Metallica above GnR for the simple fact of mastering it the way they did one can't even call it a professional recording
Title: Re: Rolling Stone: 50 Best Albums of 2008 Post by: FunkyMonkey on December 22, 2008, 11:03:31 PM http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news07389m01
TRAKIN CARE OF BUSINESS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE Let Roy Be Your Filter in Figuring Out What?s Worth Hearing, Seeing and Reading From the Last 12 Months. December 19, 2008 ALBUMS HONORABLE MENTION: Duffy, Rockferry (Mercury/Island); David Byrne and Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (digital release); The Raconteurs, Consolers of the Lonely (Third Man); Brian Wilson, That Lucky Old Sun (Capitol); Beck, Modern Guilt (DGC/Interscope); Elbow, The Seldom Seen Kid (Fiction/Geffen); Passing Strange: Original Broadway Cast Recording (Ghostlight); Lupe Fiasco, Lupe Fiasco?s The Cool (1st & 15th/Atlantic); Kate Nash, Made of Bricks (Geffen); N.E.R.D., Seeing Sounds (Interscope); Mudcrutch (WB); Lucinda Williams, Little Honey (Lost Highway); Martha Wainwright, I Know You?re Married but I?ve Got Feelings Too (Zoe/Rounder); Panic at the Disco, Pretty. Odd (Decaydance/ Fueled by Ramen); Guns N? Roses, Chinese Democracy (Black Frog/Geffen) |