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2821.

Evermore

Taylor Swift

"Hot take, but this is the better album between this and Folklore. Dessner's production and writing grounds the album, lots of fantastic collaborators, and just more fulfilling. The final track, Evermore, is Swift at her all-time best." Reply

ledaero | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

129 charts

Rank Score:

554

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

165

Overall Rank:

2,821

Average Rating:

74 (191 votes)

Comments:

2822.

Going To A Go-Go

Smokey Robinson And The Miracles

"For me... Tracks Of My Tears is one of the best songs ever written. Somehow it hits home for me. People think I'm all nice and happy when I don't feel that way. Problem with this record is only the hits are really worth my time. So I'll be listening to his greatest hits." Reply

RoundTheBend | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

140 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1965:

Rank in 1960s:

248

Overall Rank:

2,822

Average Rating:

76 (112 votes)

Comments:

2823.

The House Of Love (The Butterfly Album)

The House Of Love

"Quality indie pop." Reply

ButterThumbz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

95 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

476

Overall Rank:

2,823

Average Rating:

78 (101 votes)

Comments:

2824.

Knife Man

Andrew Jackson Jihad

"The more I listen to this, I just can't stop. It's so refreshing to hear an artist just fucking telling it like it is. There's music that's depressing, and there's music that's honest, but rarely do the too seem to correlate. Depressing music always is so dreary and seems more intent on creating ...""The more I listen to this, I just can't stop. It's so refreshing to hear an artist just fucking telling it like it is. There's music that's depressing, and there's music that's honest, but rarely do the too seem to correlate. Depressing music always is so dreary and seems more intent on creating an atmosphere than being relatable. And honest music always seems to be holding back so as not to embarrass the writer. But this is where both meet: this album says things that I thought only I could possibly relate to. It says things that seem to come from such a forsaken, hopeless place that I can't help but smile. "Hate, rain on me" is such a dismal sentiment but someone it's turned into a rallying cry to say "screw you" to all the haters and everyone who's disrespected you. Backpack seems to be a completely fictional song, but it's got real power for someone who's lost a friend and doesn't know where to turn. The intro track is such a great analogy too. "His laziness built the pyramids." Beautiful. Gift of the Magi 2 almost sounds like a parody of the band but someone manages to be moving as well. People II 2 is the best rallying cry of the lot though I think. Depression is such a real problem but it's hard to communicate as such, and this song is like a verbal description of depression. "But hope is for presidents and dreams are for people who are sleeping." How can words that are so grim be so comforting? Actually the last track might be the most moving. "I'm afraid of the things I want to do but I won't." Now there's a rallying cry. I'm such a lazy person that I know I won't accomplish even the simple things that I want. "I'm afraid that I've somehow caused my family harm." Stop saying the things I think! Besides the lyrics, this album also finds the band expanding their musical portfolio. There are electric guitars and backing strings and all kinds of things going on. There's a perfect climax near the end of Big Bird that just pulls the whole album's experience together. I think you really have to have heard the band's first few albums to really appreciate the sound of this one and how it has evolved. Also, this album saved my life, so that's pretty cliché." [+] Reply

babyBlueSedan | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2011

Appears in:

106 charts

Rank Score:

553

Rank in 2011:

Rank in 2010s:

460

Overall Rank:

2,824

Average Rating:

77 (147 votes)

Comments:

2825.

The Ecstatic

Mos Def

"Still need to think about this a little longer but yeah, I feel like this might be a 10. It's literally perfect from beginning to end. The production was spotless, not a single song was too long, and Mos's rhymes were just on another level. Music is supposed to move you right? Well this shit sent..." [+] Reply

- CelticBird23 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

152 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

468

Overall Rank:

2,825

Average Rating:

77 (142 votes)

Comments:

2826.

Into The Labyrinth

Dead Can Dance

""The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (a newly arranged Irish ballad from the 18th century) is beautiful because of the self-assured but modest performance of Lisa Gerrard. It is particularly deserving that music that deviates strongly from contemporary time and culture, thereby losing its popularity..."""The Wind That Shakes the Barley" (a newly arranged Irish ballad from the 18th century) is beautiful because of the self-assured but modest performance of Lisa Gerrard. It is particularly deserving that music that deviates strongly from contemporary time and culture, thereby losing its popularity and threatening to disappear forever in the past, is brought to the attention again. But at the same time DCD also challenges its listeners. This song is again very fatalistic and seen from the complete album yet another story about saying goodbye and about the sour taste of sadness about what is irrevocably lost. It is hard to argue about the beauty and symbolic emotion of the text, but the a cappella performance does oblige the listener to empathize with a ballad that originated during the earliest history of the Irish struggle for independence, and with that much is demanded of the listener. "Yulunga" (Spirit Dance) reminds me a lot of the songs from "The Serpent’s Egg": the music is repetitive and pure, the framework for the vocal line minimal, but unfortunately here the track tends to be boring. The venous edge is no longer present. The mysterious and flawlessly performed vocals cannot save the song. The percussion that gives color to the second part of the track is rather corny. Fortunately that cannot be said of the fantastic “The Ubiquitous Mr. Lovegrove”. This song has lyrics that are about a conflict that can hardly be disentangled and an inevitable farewell, but the song is floating on a very catchy "groove" and a peculiar sound atmosphere. Of all the vocal parts on the album, that of "Mr. Lovegrove" is by far the most convincing. The narrator gives the listener a subjective insight into a relationship that has gone wrong. He places the blame on the counterparty and does not shy away from the harsh words and accusations. I have no idea if Perry refers to the broken relationship with Gerrard (or the quarrel with Peter Murphy?). There is a strong pop sensibility to the song (the track was released as a single by the way) but there is also a hard to define dark pulse to it. The choice of exotic instruments is particularly successful and ensures a wonderful, transparent balance. I think this is the song that saves the record. It abstains from sadness and fatalism and remains entertaining. "Tell Me About The Forest" unfortunately fails despite the good vocals of Perry. This song has neither the identity nor the charm that many other earlier DCD songs do have. The track “The Spider’s Stratagem” also doesn't appeal to me. The formula with repetitive percussion lines shows wear and the arrangements are skilled, but can no longer surprise. It's a shame to have to determine this, but the magic is gone and the song also lasts way too long. "Emmeleia" is a gem that strongly relies on multilayer vocals and bears witness to technical mastery, but the emotion and powerful rendition of the similar "Echolalia" on "The Serpent's Egg" are completely absent and only a cool, even uninterested kind of detachment remains. The unexpected and the sense of the experiment seem to be gone completely. "How Fortunate the Man With None" doesn't convince me either. Admittedly: the lyrics have a certain charm, but again the song falls prey to the success formula that made DCD such a wonderfully adventurous band. "The Carnival Is Over" doesn't interest me either. Perry has already composed several similar songs, but this track does not reach the high level of the previous albums. What intrigues me is the fact that Perry literally quotes Joy Division in his lyrics ("The procession moves on ..." from the song "The Eternal"). Is it a tribute or theft? No. Brendan Perry is a very honest musician and it is certainly not theft. But you never really know for sure, do you? "Saldek" is an excursion from Lisa Gerrard, but she too makes too much use of mannierist interventions that conceal a lack of originality. Again: for a fan it is painful to find out how this album only contains a few good songs. "Towards the Within" is good. Not that this track is full of inspiration and originality, because here too DCD falls back on a formula that has been used too often, but all components have a clear identity here and can convince this time. I dare not say for sure, but it is as if the record is suffering from the break between two lovers (Gerrard - Perry) who experience that it is difficult to keep everything professional and to work together as usual. However, the record company still believes in the band and although production is not really nagging, it seems that the momentum is gone." [+] Reply

- leMonk | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

85 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

477

Overall Rank:

2,826

Average Rating:

78 (119 votes)

Comments:

2827.

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

TV On The Radio

"Such a great band, one of the best artists of the 2000s. This is one of my 5 favorite albums of 2004 easily. They have an awesome sound and wonderful vocals." Reply

ExTeaSea | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

160 charts

Rank Score:

551

Rank in 2004:

Rank in 2000s:

469

Overall Rank:

2,827

Average Rating:

75 (188 votes)

Comments:

2828.

Sorrow Tears And Blood

Fela Kuti & Africa 70

"Seriously groovy. Recommend" Reply

- goodhumourman | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

503

Overall Rank:

2,828

Average Rating:

80 (94 votes)

Comments:

2829.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

"A classic jazz fusion album from the 1970's. Great musicianship especially from Jaco Pastorius (fretless bass), and Joe Zawinul (keyboards). Also this album has classic jazz standards such as "Birdland","Teen Town", and Wayne Shorter composition "A Remark You Made." Classic album." Reply

discojets1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

158 charts

Rank Score:

550

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

504

Overall Rank:

2,829

Average Rating:

77 (196 votes)

Comments:

2830.

Seventh Tree

Goldfrapp

"Seventh Tree is perfect for early autumn, when the animals are still around but the leaves are starting to fall. Warm, fleeting folktronica soundscapes form a pastoral backdrop to art pop lyrics that primarily deal with the strangeness of humans and the many methods of achieving temporary happine..." [+] Reply