[noisereductions]

I really don't rank Vol 2 that high. I think Vol 1-3 are good but, honestly, Reasonable Doubt and then.... ..... ... The Blueprint. y'know? And then it's like BP was the beginning of his really interesting shit.

[noisereductions]

does he mean "Sunshine" kills the album in a good way or bad way? I love "Sunshine."

Dynasty if pretty meh to me for the most part.

"So Ghetto" right on. That track is awesome.

[louder]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

But American Gangster is Top 5 for sure.

meant it should be TOP 4.

Originally Posted by noisereductions

"So Ghetto" right on. That track is awesome.

yes, great song.

[louder]

"Sorry critics, it's good."

haaa true!

[louder]

after a lot of thinking.. just completed my top 10 rap projects of the year:

1. Kanye West - Yeezus
2. A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP
3. Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap
4. Danny Brown - Old
5. Death Grips - Government Plates
6. Drake - Nothing Was the Same
7. A$AP Ferg - Trap Lord
8. Migos - Young Rich Niggas
9. Denzel Curry - Nostalgic 64
10. The Underachievers - Indigoism

[h8kurdt]

Well I'm gonna say it. I really don't get what the love for A$AP Rocky was all about. Just a very meh album for me.

[louder]

Kanye is already working on his next album.

said it'll have 8 songs. Rick Rubin and Q-Tip are involved.

Originally Posted by louder

i'm praying that Kanye will drop a Yeezus-on-steroids album next year. like he went from The College Dropout to Late Registration in one year.

is my wish coming true? wow.

--

EDIT:

Kanye Compares His Next Album To Born In The U.S.A.

Maybe the best part is when West talks about his Yeezus follow-up, which he recently told Philly’s Power 99 will be out by next summer:

"Bruce Springsteen dropped this album called Nebraska and right after that he did Born In The U.S.A.. This next one, I have a feeling, because of what we did right now, has to be Born In The U.S.A."

http://www.stereogum.com/1581902/kan...st-club/video/

[louder]

Kendrick gets nominated for album of the year at the Grammys. crossing my fingers!


album of the year:

Sara Barellies - The Blessed Unrest
Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid m.A.A.d City
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
Taylor Swift - RED

rap album of the year:

Drake - Nothing Was the Same
Jay-Z - Magna Carta.. Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid m.A.A.d City
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - The Heist
Kanye West - Yeezus

best new artist:

James Blake
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Ed Sheeran

[louder]

Originally Posted by Severian

Yeezus is RollingStone's #2 album of the year.

Forget who's #1.... Doesn't matter.

Vampire Weekend, they suck. i've seen Yeezus topping a bunch of other lists though. it's going to top P4k's list as well.

[noisereductions]

I don't really understand the Grammy's calendar. GKMC came out in 2012. Yeezus 2013.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

I don't really understand the Grammy's calendar. GKMC came out in 2012. Yeezus 2013.

I think they go from October to October, so this year will include any album from 10/1/12 to 10/1/13. Which means they TOTALLY overlooked Yeezus, as well as other super obvious choices from Neil Young and David Bowie.

I really thought the Next Day was going to dominate the Grammy's. But fuck it.

Kendrick is not going to win, either.

[noisereductions]

Oct to Oct is stupid. I've never understood why they don't do literally a Jan 1st - Dec 31st of a single year.

[louder]

The Next Day barely got any recognition. such an underrated album.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

The Next Day barely got any recognition. such an underrated album.

Well, it received really really great reviews when it came out, and it was hyped like hell, and definitely served as a veritable comeback album for a classic artist.

That's Grammy gold, man. Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, McCartney... they all get a nod every time they release an album that grabs attention. Isn't David Bowie in that class of artists?

[Severian]

Just out of curiosity, what did the hip hop categories look like?

I can't believe Yeezus didn't get an album of the year nod. He's never won Album of the Year, and only his two least awesome albums have been nominated.

Meh. Fuck the stupid Grammys anyway.

[louder]

i don't know.. The Next Day received pretty good (edit: ok, GREAT) reviews, but people kinda forgot about it after a week.

Yeezus was nominated for the rap category.

Originally Posted by Severian

Meh. Fuck the stupid Grammys anyway.

this though.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

after a lot of thinking.. just completed my top 10 rap projects of the year:

1. Kanye West - Yeezus
2. A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP
3. Chance the Rapper - Acid Rap
4. Danny Brown - Old
5. Death Grips - Government Plates
6. Drake - Nothing Was the Same
7. A$AP Ferg - Trap Lord
8. Migos - Young Rich Niggas
9. Denzel Curry - Nostalgic 64
10. The Underachievers - Indigoism

Whoah, man. 12 Reasons, the first truly badass hip hop album of the year, is not even in your top 10?

I'm just asking because this has been a pretty ferocious year, and the competition has been heavy, so I have a hard time remembering all the great ones at once.

Wait... NO PUSHA-T EITHER? And what about MIA?

And... Oh my god, man, you even left out Earl.

Are you sure you don't need more time?

[Severian]

I think my list might have to be divided into mix tape and trad album in order to keep it from being 25 records long.

Right now, I think I'm going to go with the album that I've never turned off half way trough, Yeezus, as #1. Ghost will be #2 most likely. The rest... Shit. Too much good shit.

As for my NON hip hop list, this is what I'm thinking for best of the year:

Black Bug- Reflecting the Light
Fuck Buttons- Slow focus
Botany- Lava Diviner
Flaming Lips- the Terror
and six other albums... lol.

I think I might publish my list on Blogger or something. I've got some excellent commentary to accompany my list, and explain my decisions.

[louder]

Originally Posted by Severian

Whoah, man. 12 Reasons, the first truly badass hip hop album of the year, is not even in your top 10?

I'm just asking because this has been a pretty ferocious year, and the competition has been heavy, so I have a hard time remembering all the great ones at once.

Wait... NO PUSHA-T EITHER? And what about MIA?

And... Oh my god, man, you even left out Earl.

Are you sure you don't need more time?

i don't really consider M.I.A. hip-hop (although there's some rapping on her album).

Pusha's album has too many songs i don't care about. i really like King Push, Hold On, Nosetalgia.. that's it.
well, there are a bunch of other good songs, but i never bump them anymore.

i like 12 Reasons to Die, but not as much as you guys, it's like a 7/10 to me.

Doris is really good lyrically, Earl's lazy delivery and most of the features make it hard for me to sit through.. i prefer his mixtape.

[louder]

Originally Posted by Severian

I think my list might have to be divided into mix tape and trad album in order to keep it from being 25 records long.

Right now, I think I'm going to go with the album that I've never turned off half way trough, Yeezus, as #1. Ghost will be #2 most likely. The rest... Shit. Too much good shit.

As for my NON hip hop list, this is what I'm thinking for best of the year:

Black Bug- Reflecting the Light
Fuck Buttons- Slow focus
Botany- Lava Diviner
Flaming Lips- the Terror
and six other albums... lol.

I think I might publish my list on Blogger or something. I've got some excellent commentary to accompany my list, and explain my decisions.

as far as non hip-hop goes, i like Sky Ferreira, MBV, Iceage, M.I.A., Deafheaven, David Bowie, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Lorde..

haven't heard any of those albums. anything you think i'd like?