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Originally posted by Grunge Muffin:
another's coming up shortly (7/3 for you UK people, 8/1 for us bloody Americans).

Which two albums are you referring to?

Also, I have been wanting to hear Destroyer's album but 1)It is no where to be found in this entire town and 2) I cant find any songs of it on my downloading program.

Anyways, I also feel like this year has been for the most part a let down, besides Ghostface Killah's and maybe The Strokes' and Gnarls Barkley's albums there hasn't been anything else that really grips me. I didn't like the Arctic Monkeys and Belle and Sebastian albums either. This time last year we already had a slew of great albums from bands and artists like Antony & the Johnsons, Andrew Bird, Beck, Bright Eyes, Common, Bloc Party, Gorillaz, LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A., The Mars Volta, Spoon, System of a Down, The White Stripes, and Okkervil River. I am still waiting for an album like any from the aforementioned artists. And also when does the TV on the Radio album come out?

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Originally posted by bullfinch:

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Originally posted by philosopherEric:

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Originally posted by bullfinch:

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Originally posted by P-Bo:
New Poll Question:
What was the point of this poll?

Choices:

0 No Point Whatsoever

What was the point of your post?

Choices:

A: Being an asshole
B: Being an asshole

I don't see what the point of this thread is, either....

Bye then!

The point, bullfinch, is that you should read the other Forums and try to fit your discussion in with existing Forums before you start a whole new thread on a topic being covered by at least three other threads.

There's been a whole ongoing discussion in several places claiming that 2006 has been a down year, so your assertion is fine, but it's already being covered. Lurk around in the Best Records of 2006 thread and see what I'm talking about.

And, if you're going to start a thread, it's fair for people to expect you to explain:

1. What you think a 'great' record is

2. What records, from 2006, are good, if not great

3. Have you found records from other recent years (2005) great? Why?

But the point is moot, I guess, because you seem to be playing the 'I'm taking my toys and going home' route, because people don't get the point of this thread.

I think you should spend less time policing these forums, you're acting like a right spanner.

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I think you should spend less time policing these forums, you're acting like a right spanner.

What is this? Don't be so defensive and take good advise when it comes your way. So far, you are the only one throwing around words like asshole. Nobody here is attacking you. We simply wanted your opinions and suggestions on what you considered classics. At this point, you seem more interested in burning bridges and being confrontational. That's too bad.

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Originally posted by bullfinch:
I think you should spend less time policing these forums, you're acting like a right spanner.

And you, apparently, have nothing interesting to say. You've yet to say anything even remotely clever or insightful.

And, for the record, if I were "policing", I'd simply delete this dud of a thread. I was trying to provide constructive criticism, but someone whose best take is "in my opinion there hasn't been a really great album this year" is obviously not going to care.

I at least follow through on my threats...I could have sworn you said 'bye' before, yet you've decided to come back to name-call. And while I may be a 'spanner,' at least I can spell and punctuate.

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Originally posted by FragileKidA:
Also, I have been wanting to hear Destroyer's album but 1)It is no where to be found in this entire town and 2) I cant find any songs of it on my downloading program.

You can get a song here
European Oils

hmmmm.... let see. Has there been any truly great releases this year?

TRULY GREAT
Asobi Seksu
Calexico
Cat Power
Danielson
Destroyer
Elbow
Gomez
Herbert
Howe Gelb
Islands
Josh Rouse
Kudu
Maritime
Neko Case
Sparks
The Essex Green
The Fiery Furnaces
The Stills
The Twilight Singers
Victory At Sea

GOOD
Alif Tree
Beirut
Belle & Sebastian
Brightblack Morning Light
Halou
Kudu
Mojave3
Young People

Wow, this thread just got a lot more interesting/entertaining. Stand your ground philosopherEric, bullfinch is hilarious. I hope he comes back for more. I like threads where people can be sharing ideas and learning from one another through healthy debate...but watching idiots get their shit fed to them is pretty enjoyable as well.

Nothing yet of the Caliber of The Woods, Illinois, Black Sheep Boy, Sunset Tree, or a few others from 2005.

But I would argue that Rubies, 'Sno Angel Like You, and a new one for me that I just heard, Beiruit's Gulag Orkestra all have that special Je ne cest pas that defines excellent albums that succeed in creating a singular feel. And that Stadium Arcadium and Snow Patrol, though both commercial, are both loaded with tons of great mainstream musical moments.

Haven't heard the Knife yet, so can't comment on that.

Bongo, your definition of exceptional is much less exacting than mine, most of the works you list are solid, but few are great.

And got to say I'm not on the Herbert "Scale" bandwagon at all...it's basically a TLC record disquised as electronica. Boring, Boring, Blah.

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Bongo, your definition of exceptional is much less exacting than mine, most of the works you list are solid, but few are great.

OK... how about this

TRULY EXCEPTIONAL
Danielson
Herbert
Victory At Sea

I think the sampling on Herbert's Scale is a work of genius and Danielson and Victory at Sea could be on repeat for the rest of the year. And they're all different genres too.

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Originally posted by P-Bo:

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I think you should spend less time policing these forums, you're acting like a right spanner.

What is this? Don't be so defensive and take good advise when it comes your way. So far, you are the only one throwing around words like asshole. Nobody here is attacking you. We simply wanted your opinions and suggestions on what you considered classics. At this point, you seem more interested in burning bridges and being confrontational. That's too bad.

Not so, I have stated my opinion. A lot of you are just attacking me for starting a thread like this. This place seems to have a bit of a clique if you ask me.

It matters not what I consider to be classics, in this thread I am asking for YOUR opinions.

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Originally posted by Bongo:
hmmmm.... let see. Has there been any truly great releases this year?

TRULY GREAT
Asobi Seksu
Calexico
Cat Power
Danielson
Destroyer
Elbow
Gomez
Herbert
Howe Gelb
Islands
Josh Rouse
Kudu
Maritime
Neko Case
Sparks
The Essex Green
The Fiery Furnaces
The Stills
The Twilight Singers
Victory At Sea

Right, now I shall comment and give you my opinion (good things come to those who wait).

That is a lot of exceptional albums there. imo, there doesnt tend to be more than 2 or 3 exceptional albums a year. this year I havent found 1 yet.

Some of my exceptional albums from years past would be Siamese Dream, Gomez's first album, Franz Ferdinand's first album (perhaps), Megadeth's Peace Sells..., The Stone Roses' first.

They to me are exceptional, albums that really impress me rather than just being good. And there havent been any this year.

So there, I have given you my opinion. I think some of you think you own this place though dont you. Least pleasant messageboard I've posted on for some time.

There is nothing I can say about your posts that you don't make abundantly clear for all to see.

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Least pleasant messageboard I've posted on for some time.

No one is keeping you here against your will. I, for one, will not waste another second on this thread or you.

I don't make it a habit to get into pissing matches in forums but I will make an exception in this case. All bullfinch did was start a thread that seemed a little redundant but instead of posting a link to where this topic has already been started, everyone (save for a few of you) gets offended and starts lynching the guy. I for one have gotten a few sarcastic comments from some of my posts but I just shrug it off as being a little immature.

Welcome to the board finch and hope you stay around. It would be interesting to hear what albums you think are amazing and just for the record, I listed 3 albums that I find 'exceptional' about 3 - 4 posts before this one. I only said "truly great" because that was sort of a theme that was going on in this thread.

I'm done with this debate. My first attempts at commmenting on this thread were attempts to get bullfinch to do something new and/or to explain what he was finding lacking in the music of 2006. He claims to have only been asking for our opinions, which is clearly the point of numerous other threads in the Best of 2006 Forum alone, so this thread was just covering no ground. I offered him some constructive criticism, and he responded by acting like an 8-year old and calling names.

Those people who act like they 'own' this board just have a standard of discourse that they like to see met here, and Bullfinch seems not to care what that is. He's happy to make vague statements and claims without explanation and then get pissy when people ask him for justification. This board isn't OWNED by the people on it, but what makes it interesting is the people on it. If you don't want to contribute in an intelligent, thoughtful fashion, than go sit in front of a 7-11 and mumble at passing cars about things that suck.

I was making no attempt to run bullfinch off at first, but since his response to my attempt to get him to participate in a debate was to call me a 'spanner,' he's a waste of time in my book.

I also have no respect for people who bitch and moan and make "I quit" threats but can't follow through. If we're so unpleasant, then leave and don't come back. You've added nothing to these boards, and the only person here who cares if you stay is Bongo.

Nothing from my Top Ten (from the year so far) would have made my Top Ten last year, but there's been a nice abundance of 'good' and 'great' albums that aren't necessarily classics. Belle and Sebastian, Flamings Lips, The Knife, Thom Yorke, Islands, Camera Obscura, Sonic Youth......that's a great bunch. And then there's been some flat out amazing songs on a release like Nelly Furtado's that is being overlooked due to a few weak tracks.

Best thread ever.

Tired bickering aside, to answer the thread's question, I've found three that have a good chance at being 'classics':

1. Twilight Singers
2. Margot and the Nuclear So and So's
3. Jon Auer

I won't go so far as to call them classics yet, because I think that takes time, but they've all got the makings of records I will come back to over and over.

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2. Margot and the Nuclear So and So's

This is one I have been returning to often as well.

I still can't stop listening to Neko Case and Josh Ritter. I think they are probably two that I will be listening to years from now.