I was joking but I do like the guy and his voice. I may even buy his album.
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**** Top 100 albums of 2013 ****
- Thread starter Herr Tubthumper
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I was joking but I do like the guy and his voice. I may even buy his album.
Electric by the Pet Shop Boys is pretty good as well. And the lauded Reflector by Arcade Fire is nowhere to be seen.
Flex Your Head
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Quite surprised to see Boris Johnson in at 35.
Pogue Mahone
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- Apr 30, 2011
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Now I know resident like to be uber geeky, and the mainstream is anathema, but how The Arcade Fire and Arctic Monkeys albums are not worthy of a place in the top 100 is beyond me.
The list is absolute **** I am afraid.
Pogue Mahone
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Well...there is a lot of good stuff in there, a lot that I think is crap, and a lot that I haven't heard. It's all subjective - just a little too train-spottingy, too much effort is being made to seem avant garde and eclectic - a bit like every year really. They need to chill out and stop trying so hard.
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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The cinic in me would say because they are guaranteed sellers. The list- hence its November publication- is there to promote in shop sales.
Released before the new Little Mix album came out clearly.
Pogue Mahone
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A lot of truth in that. I still think that they have a bit of a "if it's popular then it's less valuable" attitude though.
But I still love the fact that we have this shop in Brighton. Now that Rounder is no more its importance can't be overstated.
JamesAndTheGiantHead
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I own 3 of them. Surprised there's no Run The Jewels or London Grammar.
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I own 13. My top is 10 coming soon.
matildaseagull
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Wow, I own 2!!!! By the way, does anyone have a spare Public Service Broadcasting ticket for 27th? Can't afford tout prices, but could go up to about £20.
I've bought 33 albums this year so far with sixteen being in the Resident top 100. They are never going to put a mainstream act as their number 1 or even in the top ten as it's about them shifting more records.
Like others I'll put a top ten together later in the year, but for me The National's album is my favourite so far this year, but it has been a tremendous 2014 with so many great albums.
Like others I'll put a top ten together later in the year, but for me The National's album is my favourite so far this year, but it has been a tremendous 2014 with so many great albums.
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Buzzer
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I've got 11 of their top 100. I bought around 60 or so albums this year too so it sounds like we'll have a diverse range of opinions.
Albumen
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I think I have 6, and have bought about 60 albums this year so mine will be a bit different to theirs.
Skaville
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Matthew E White a very deserving number 1 for me. Absolutely adore it. Not everyone's cup of tea but I've listened to it endlessly this year.
I've just this second bought it from Itunes £4.49 so I'll listen with interest. Bon Iver was the Resident number 1 about five years ago and on that basis I purchased it and thats one of my favourite albums of the past ten years.
Skaville
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It's very soulful and also very spiritual. Been a tough year for me and said goodbye to my mum today after a long illness and listened to this loads in the past few weeks. If you like Bon Iver you'll love this. A truly beautiful album.
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The Sock of Poskett
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Eight out of the 100 for me. Lots I've never heard of, and some just not my cup of tea. Get most of my new stuff via eMusic, but buy much more second hand vinyl, mostly Seventies rock, prog, folk, blues and punk/new wave. :guitar:
Anyone going to Sharon Shannon at the Ropetackle tomorrow night, by the way?
Anyone going to Sharon Shannon at the Ropetackle tomorrow night, by the way?