Best Ever Albums

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:30:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/14/2022 10:30

I’ve not had time for this diary lately as I’ve been tinkering with comments for my overall chart. Pretty much done now, though I keep changing them. Writing is hard 😕

In the meantime I’ve been listening to Half Man Half Biscuit. Good for the soul. Probably good for the soil too. They are a funny band.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

kokkinos — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:32:34 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 10/18/2022 18:32

theblueboy wrote:

That is some project 😎 Maybe a 60s chart could emerge when you get that far 🤡 ?

A '60s chart is a more realistic goal, that's for sure.

theblueboy wrote:

Seems like you probably have a tougher criteria than me for a top 100 album, which is completely fair enough

Nah, it's only because there are too many '90s/'00s albums I love - after all, I grew up with them - so there is hardly any room for the rest.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:11:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/18/2022 17:11

kokkinos wrote:

theblueboy wrote:

Do you have any plans yet for an overall chart or are you waiting to see out your current project?

I'd like to keep exploring the '60s and then moving on to the even bigger blindspot that is the '70s - to put things in perspective, there's about 10 to 15 '60s albums I would seriously consider for an overall chart, while I can think of exactly 3(!) '70s records that would have a good chance of making it. This should take more time than I can dare to imagine, so don't hold your breath, it will be a while before I make an overall chart.

That is some project 😎 Maybe a 60s chart could emerge when you get that far 🤡 ? Seems like you probably have a tougher criteria than me for a top 100 album, which is completely fair enough.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

kokkinos — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:52:06 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 10/17/2022 20:52

theblueboy wrote:

Do you have any plans yet for an overall chart or are you waiting to see out your current project?

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:15:59 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/17/2022 08:15

kokkinos wrote:

Agreed. At first I didn't even like the Smiths as I found them too melodramatic and insincere. Then I got the humour/ self-awareness of it, which made a world of difference. But yeah, I guess the slightly breezier, sweeter bands suit me a bit more than the moodier ones.

Do you have any plans yet for an overall chart or are you waiting to see out your current project?

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despite the series of – rather funny – hiccups. 😄

Story of my life 😉

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And you got it, I was thinking about artists such as Bonnie, Meat and Taylor Swift, though I expect the dedication to Felt/Denim/Go-Kart Mozart (I guess you really like Lawrence) might raise a few eyebrows, too – I’d consider myself a fan as well, but obviously nowhere close to your level.

Yeah, I've always been better suited to being a fan than a connoisseur, which is why I'm happy including more goofy stuff. Those albums say a lot about being a fan. The Lawrence thing is a bit crazy though (6 albums on my overall across those three bands). My inner editor wants to limit those albums a bit, but including all those albums is an honest reflection of my fandom, so I'm going with it 😎

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Even the choices of the universally acclaimed artists’ work such as Bowie or Radiohead are unusual and intriguing (Scary Monsters and Hail To The Thief).

Thanks, it just comes down to the albums I return to most or because they have some more obvious meaning for me at this point. I do still have OK Computer very high as well as it was a huge album for me as a teenager.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

kokkinos — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 15:32:16 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 10/16/2022 19:32

theblueboy wrote:

Thanks, yeah a lot of people prefer The Smiths (also on my chart Edit- narrowly missed my overall chart). For some reason I vibe with Orange Juice a bit more, though I think both are great. To be fair there is quite a bit of 80s jangle on my charts and could be more as I keep exploring.

I agree with that observation- I’m just trying to go with really honest personal choices, including the uncool ones (Hello Bonnie and Meat 😄 ) I like charts with a bit of that side of things anyway. Edit- Oh crap, I just realised that Lover at #15 is the one that will ultimately bug people. I can’t help it though, I have played the crap out of that album 🤣

I’m about half way through the comments now. It’s taking a while but I’m quite pleased with what is there so far. It’s by far the most thought I’ve put into a chart. I’m finding it quite rewarding so should see it through.

Edit again!!! Just realised The Queen is Dead should be there according to my system but I missed it 🧱 I can correct this now thanks to your comment for reminding me :D

Yeah, Orange Juice are the more optimistic/naïve counterpart of The Smiths, so I get why someone would like them more – if I ever create an overall chart, their debut is guaranteed to make it. Still, I’m happy that The Smiths found a way to your chart despite the series of – rather funny – hiccups. 😄
And you got it, I was thinking about artists such as Bonnie, Meat and Taylor Swift, though I expect the dedication to Felt/Denim/Go-Kart Mozart (I guess you really like Lawrence) might raise a few eyebrows, too – I’d consider myself a fan as well, but obviously nowhere close to your level.
Even the choices of the universally acclaimed artists’ work such as Bowie or Radiohead are unusual and intriguing (Scary Monsters and Hail To The Thief).

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:02:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/16/2022 17:02

Imagine going into a Rough Trade shop and asking for Skylarking and then they go into the back and come out with some Sky Larkin. It would be like a Two Ronnies sketch.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:58:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/16/2022 16:58

Just listening to Skylarking again. I can’t believe that I have it as low as #8 on my chart. This is my real GOAT lol. It’s the way the tunes are so Beatles great and yet obviously better than the Beatles. Also, I can’t believe that when I search for this album in Tidal a singer comes up called Sky Larkin. Also, I can’t believe I am actually using Tidal.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:47:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/16/2022 10:47

MadhattanJack wrote:

Well, it's a fine chart, one of the best I've seen in fact. I even listened to the Orange Juice album today, just to make sure you weren't some sort of lunatic, and it's pretty good! And as for Lover, that makes perfect sense because aside from her debut LP, Lover is her only album that has any blue on the cover.

=D>

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Thanks I really appreciate the feedback. I’m not some kind of lunatic yet. Glad you enjoyed the Orange Juice debut 😄

Re: Kind of Blueboy

MadhattanJack — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:25:42 GMT

Author: MadhattanJack

Posted: 10/16/2022 09:25

theblueboy wrote:

I agree with that observation- I’m just trying to go with really honest personal choices, including the uncool ones (Hello Bonnie and Meat 😄 ) I like charts with a bit of that side of things anyway. Edit- Oh crap, I just realised that Lover at #15 is the one that will ultimately bug people. I can’t help it though, I have played the crap out of that album 🤣

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 12:12:15 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/15/2022 16:12

Much craziness: turns out The Queen is Dead was on my chart as expected. Though Hounds of Love turned out to be missing and this has been rectified. Phew.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:44:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/15/2022 14:44

kokkinos wrote:

Well, that’s a fantastic #1. If there was an alternate universe where The Smiths never existed, I can imagine Orange Juice being my favourite band - or I could simply have been born earlier, so that I ‘d have been around when they released their debut and have the privilege of listening to it before The Smiths were a thing.
The rest of the chart is full of albums that you rarely encounter in such lists/charts, so big props for the bold and honest choices.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

kokkinos — Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:28:54 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 10/15/2022 12:28

theblueboy wrote:

Well, my overall chart is up now and I am going the whole hog this time by adding comments and track picks to each album (at least that is the aim). I am about a quarter of the way through at this point. Reckon it will take me a few days to get comments done throughout the chart.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:14:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/13/2022 16:14

Well, my overall chart is up now and I am going the whole hog this time by adding comments and track picks to each album (at least that is the aim). I am about a quarter of the way through at this point. Reckon it will take me a few days to get comments done throughout the chart.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

kokkinos — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:54:53 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 10/11/2022 20:54

Yeah, it's great that you've found your vibe.
And making charts this way is definitely more interesting, I'm curious how yours will turn out.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:11:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/11/2022 20:11

kokkinos wrote:

Will you keep rating and ranking albums based on their cultural impact or will you go with your favourites this time?

Hey, thanks for paying attention 😄

Lately I’ve rediscovered an interest in my own personal tastes and I have abandoned my cultural impact charts completely for the time being. All my ratings and rankings will be on personal taste now. Just seems like I’m settling back into my own familiar tastes a bit more again and I wanted my charts to reflect this.

The cultural impact thing was interesting for a while and helped to expand my horizons, though I feel it has run its course. I think I will probably do a custom cultural impact chart at some stage in the future. TBH I thought Rolling Stone’s last greatest albums list was a pretty good one for reflecting cultural impact anyway. I feel less need to have my own version of this now.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

kokkinos — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:26:00 GMT

Author: kokkinos

Posted: 10/11/2022 19:26

Will you keep rating and ranking albums based on their cultural impact or will you go with your favourites this time?

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:02:10 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/11/2022 16:02

Decided to refine my rating system and align it with my new charts:
5/5 - worthy of consideration for my top 100. Automatic inclusion in decade and year charts. A personal favourite.
4/5 - worthy of consideration for a decade chart and almost certainly inclusion in a year chart. Albums I consistently enjoy.
3/5- only worthy of consideration for a year chart. A bit mixed but overall I enjoy the album.
2/5 - not chart worthy. Some positives but not enough to merit further listening.
1/5 - not a fan at all. I would not hear the album from start to finish (as a result I have never used this rating).

I have rated 159 albums as 5/5 in total. My next task is to construct my all new overall chart from these albums 😁

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 09:54:48 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/11/2022 13:54

Updated literally all my decade charts 😲 Major overall chart update is imminent (Spoiler alert: there will be XTC)

Just added 2020s chart. Fingers crossed for a 100 rating from DJENNY 🙏

Listening to new Alvvays. I think this could be my AOTY, though I am curious to hear the new T. Swizzle next week.

Re: Kind of Blueboy

Anonymous — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 04:34:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2022 08:34

MadhattanJack wrote:

This is, uhh, kind of amusing:

Link

Hmmm…kinda weird, kinda good too. Elastica and Blur must have been watching this a lot.