But then where's In Rainbows!
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GQ's Top 21 albums of the 21st Century
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But then where's In Rainbows!
evilromero
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I haven't listened to any of those albums.
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Also, the lack of a Radiohead mention is extremely surprising. Disappointing, too. channel ORANGE was a really great album though, and I think it deserves a place on such a list - maybe not so high, though
personal preferences aside
Booty Patrol
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Why? It's an incredible album.
Sho_Nuff82
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For an American publication with an English-language speaking audience, that kind of makes sense, no?
JJDinomite
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Really really bad list.
Yep, pretty much how I feel. Also, I was never the biggest fan of their style (I forget the term that was used to describe it, but it had African influences). Nothing against having a diverse sound, but I thought their songs were all over the place as a result of it. I really feel like the new album is where they kind of honed in on a more cohesive sound that I personally find more mature and enjoyable.
beato_angelico
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please stop it. a "culturally important" list that doesn't list radiohead or arcade fire. you got to be better than this to defend it.
Deified Data
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Nothing like a stern reminder of how detached from modern music you are. I recognize most of the artists but those albums quite literally mean nothing to me.
These kind of lists are always contentious. On the one hand, I would say Kanye West is a much bigger artist than Radiohead. The fact that his album was so big with music fans and critics across the board, definitely makes an argument for it being a culturally important record.
And while Radiohead might not have the same success, they are actually really big (they have made their own success outside of the mainstream). However, Radiohead's albums have had a HUGE impact on a lot of artists. That + their critical reception across the board, also makes them culturally relevant. (Technically Radiohead is pretty mainstream though, but I don't think their style of music doesn't have as broad as an appeal).
*shrugs*
I guess I go back and forth on this sort of thing. Mainstream doesn't = always equate to quality. But there is no denying that having success on that level, does mean it has an impact on pop culture and the music industry's culture.
I love Donuts but what it makes it culturally significant other than it was released posthumously?
chris121580
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15. Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie XX - We're New Here
Just finished listening to this and it didn't really do much for me. Not sure why it's in the top 21. It's interesting but that's really about it.
Another album that I think is underrated that would be in my personal top 21 would be Burial's Untrue album
Just finished listening to this and it didn't really do much for me. Not sure why it's in the top 21. It's interesting but that's really about it.
Another album that I think is underrated that would be in my personal top 21 would be Burial's Untrue album
The GKMC vs. MBDTF debate that was had seemed to be 65-35 in Kendricks favor.
They don't put up Gil's masterpiece and instead put out the mediocre remix version? At least Dilla is on there.
There was a GKMC vs MBDTF discussion at the end of the last GAF-Hop OT, that was pretty interesting.
There was a GKMC vs MBDTF discussion at the end of the last GAF-Hop OT, that was pretty interesting.
Fuck it. I'll put my own list in here. (no order)
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Madvillain - Madvillainy
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
The Streets - Original Pirate Material
Burial - Untrue
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Deafheaven - Sunbather
LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica
The Go! Team - Thunder Lighting Strike
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Swans - To Be Kind
The Books - Thought For Food
Arcade Fire - Funeral
Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Battles - Mirrored
The Avalanches - Since I Left You
Deerhunter - Microcastle/Weird Era Cont.
J DIlla - Donuts
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Madvillain - Madvillainy
Panda Bear - Person Pitch
The Streets - Original Pirate Material
Burial - Untrue
Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma
Deafheaven - Sunbather
LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica
The Go! Team - Thunder Lighting Strike
Grizzly Bear - Veckatimest
Swans - To Be Kind
The Books - Thought For Food
Arcade Fire - Funeral
Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Battles - Mirrored
The Avalanches - Since I Left You
Deerhunter - Microcastle/Weird Era Cont.
J DIlla - Donuts
I didn't say there weren't omissions, silly. Just that overall it's acceptable. Funeral or the Suburbs belong on there for sure. Radiohead I could go either way on. Their actually great albums were released in 2000 or before (so if this list is 2001 on, Kid A not being there makes sense) and the only modern album I could see including would be In Rainbows, and that partially just because its release strategy was an event.
Dilla's influence. Artists large and small in hip-hop and electronic music claim him and that album as a primary influence.
Smooth Operator
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Yes !
No dance either (apart from Discovery), though dance admittedly doesn't really translate well to the album format.
Not really.
An American sports publication, with an English language audience, who selects only football/soccer players from the US or Europe as "top 21 football players of the 21st century" wouldn't be taken seriously.
Anybody with knowledge of a sport can judge foreign players.
It's kind of hard to judge music when you don't understand the language.
ThanksVision
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any list with polly jean is a good list in my book
opinion time: xx is makeout coffee table music for young teenagers. Keep that off every list
e: not the jamie album btw
opinion time: xx is makeout coffee table music for young teenagers. Keep that off every list
e: not the jamie album btw
Considering that even as a native English speaker not only do I often not understand what some rappers and heavy metal singers are saying, but that even when I can understand the words sometimes the words don't matter and I appreciate the music just the same, I'd have to disagree that understanding the language is important to judge the quality of the album.
Yeezus is in the top 3 best kanye albums.
Also, kanye deserves number 1, but I would have put late registration there instead.
user8503492
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No The Mars Volta...List invalid
Omar shits on every guitar player on any of those other albums (tie with Jack White, my 2 faves)..
John Theodore/Thomas Pidgen/Dave Erich shit on any drummer on any of those albums..
Juan Alderete shits on any bass player on that list..
Cedric...best frontman..from killing with hard shit to the soft, Plant reborn and the craziest yet gnarliest lyrics put down.
Add in Ikey on keys on a few albums and BOOM some of the best albums made.
Omar shits on every guitar player on any of those other albums (tie with Jack White, my 2 faves)..
John Theodore/Thomas Pidgen/Dave Erich shit on any drummer on any of those albums..
Juan Alderete shits on any bass player on that list..
Cedric...best frontman..from killing with hard shit to the soft, Plant reborn and the craziest yet gnarliest lyrics put down.
Add in Ikey on keys on a few albums and BOOM some of the best albums made.
CountBlack
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Kanye is on track to be the greatest musician of all time.
Eat ya hearts out GAF
Eat ya hearts out GAF
Nappuccino
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yup
you sound like my dad
Joke? I mean some of those are obscure I guess for people who are only into mainstream stuff, but anyone with a passing knowledge of music should be aware of at least a few of those albums.
richardhawk
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How the hell have you never heard of Beyonce or Justin Timberlake lol.
echoshifting
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It's like they make these lists bad on purpose or something to encourage heated discussion. Terrible list.
StriKeVillain
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Didn't know Channel Orange got that much love.
Stranger In The Alps
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There's so much Hip-Hop and Pop on this list. I can't take it seriously at all. "Top 21 Mainstream albums of the 21st Century" would be a much more accurate description.
BurnOutBrighter
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For a list about cultural relevance, half of these acts aren't even famous.
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