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I hate it when people complain about 'best of' lists, but No Line on the Horizon shouldn't have crossed anyone's mind while creating this list.
Glad to see It's Blitz so high, since it's was my favorite of the year.
on Amazon Editors' Best Albums Of 2009 at November 5, 2009 11:31 AMScore = 0
Someone asked me why he would choose to play an acoustic version of Reckoner of all songs, since Thom alone on the guitar doesn't sound too spectacular. This should change his mind.
Also...great movie!
on The Age Of Stupid">Thom Yorke Does "Reckoner" For The Age Of Stupid at September 22, 2009 4:05 PMScore = 3
I guess he fits in with the rest of the teenagers and Billy...
on Smashing Pumpkins Hire New Drummer at June 10, 2009 12:05 PMScore = 5
Rock and Roll Hotel? They couldn't at least get the Black Cat?
on Phoenix Announce North American Tour at April 15, 2009 10:25 AMScore = 0
I was so excited when they played Tulips. Note to future concert goers: if you want the band to play a specific song just hold up a sign!
In reply to Deceiver's comment on New Bloc Party - "Better Than Heaven (No Age Remix)" (Stereogum Premiere) at March 23, 2009 11:43 AMScore = 4
I definitely feel the secondhand embarrassment. What happened to you, Chris?
on You Don't Win Friends With Timbaland Salad, Chris Cornell at March 12, 2009 10:25 PMScore = 10
Gabeshopping is always full of win.
on Monsters' Ball: The Week's Best Comments at November 20, 2009 5:58 PMScore = 3
Needs more remote in the butt.
on World's Greatest Freak Out Kids Are Taking It To The Next Level at November 20, 2009 4:43 PMScore = 6
Or her favorite things! How am I supposed to know what to like now?
In reply to BobFreakinVila's comment on Goodnight, Oprah, And Good Luck at November 20, 2009 1:40 PMScore = 5
Jason Segal is pleased with all of the non-calls he's not getting. He'd much rather read emails being sent to healthronicsATgmailDOTcom.
on Jason Segel's Phone Number: A Videogum Everywhere "Mission" at November 20, 2009 12:06 PMScore = 0
Dis-GEISS...Pun on "Disgrace".
on Thursday Night TV Open Thread at November 20, 2009 11:47 AMScore = 3
"And stick you in the closet in my house that I assigned you."
Wait, were Snoop and Chris Juggalos?
on Uh Oh, My Ninjas, Dad Discovered Horrorcore at November 20, 2009 10:36 AMScore = 6
INDIGO MONTOYA! Really, Eli? Indigo?
on Top Chef S06E12: The Bocuse D'OH! at November 19, 2009 11:53 PMScore = 2
Hope they will have it at Jesus Camp. i'm sure those kids would love to trade in their Grace Points to move up 3 pews.
on Duh Aficionado Magazine: This Wii "Praying" Game Is Fake at November 19, 2009 4:26 PMScore = 4
She loves him because of how great they harmonize together! And how nice his eyes are. Perfectly legitimate reasons to fall in love.
I can't decide who's singing face I hate more, Rachel's or Schue.
In reply to Funtastik's comment on Glee S01E10: Can We All AGLEE to Kill Ourselves If This Shit Doesn't Turn Around Quick? at November 19, 2009 11:43 AMScore = 3
IT'S MILEY!
Score = 31
That's all that really counts, though, right? Seriously, if/when I do a list this year it will be something like "10 albums that I, me, this guy right here, got the most enjoyment from". I can pretty much guarantee that Art Brut won't be on many lists this year, but dammit if I didn't have more fun listening to that album than all but a couple others.
And while I'm sure things like Sunset Rubdown and Mastadon and La Roux are great and all, who was time to listen to EVERYTHING? Nothing against any of those act, who I may love if I wasn't busy listening to something else. Only so many hours in a day, right? I consider myself a pretty good consumer of music of the indie genre and its periphery, but man, there's still a ton of stuff on my radar that I just haven't gotten around to. It's hard to get worked up about lists this size when you've only had time to really devour about 35-40 albums all year, tops. I don't just mean listen to, I mean really spend some time with.
I hate that I care about music criticism.
Also, I like Metric, but I think that's a little high for this album.
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