Pitchfork: The top 500 tracks of the decade

TheFoxBen · 08.21.2009, 07:36 AM

http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-...2000s-500-201/

I don't know if you people like Pitchfork, I personally hate this website (the ratings are completely random, based on only one member of the staff, their reviews are pretentious, 0.0 for NYC Ghosts & Flowers, and more reasons to hate them...) and I only go there for the news but I always thought their lists were kinda interesting, except this one: The top 500 tracks of the decade, I was like "wtf?" at many times.

48. Panda Bear
"Bro's"

25. Rihanna [ft. Jay-Z]
"Umbrella"

I mean, come on ! This can't be serious.

So, let's discuss about it.

Satan · 08.21.2009, 07:38 AM

who would ever take pitchfork seriously?

500. The Big Pink
"Velvet"
[4AD; 2009]

case in point.

this song should be a million times higher on the list.

SuperCreep · 08.21.2009, 07:49 AM

I don't even have to look at it to know that it's lame.

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 08:10 AM

Say what you will, but "Umbrella" is a pretty amazing pop song.

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 08:11 AM

FoxBen, I don't mean this as an insult, but I'm guessing yr still kind of young. Ammiright?

TheFoxBen · 08.21.2009, 08:37 AM

Yes, I'm 16 but I don't see what's the point of asking that...

Still, "Umbrella" might not be that bad, but I wouldn't put it over any Panda Bear song and I don't think it's one of the best songs of the decade. One of the most popular ok, but not one of the best, and it's clearly a top here.

But I just took this song as an example, there are certainly worse songs on the list, eh.

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 08:48 AM

The age thing was just a hunch.

At any rate, they're picking 500 tracks (mainly singles) from a 10 year span. What are they basing them on? In another 10 years, some of us (you, me, etc) will remember "Bros." certainly. But a lot of other people (you, me, etc etc etc!) will remember "Umbrella." Ranking them one over the other is pointless really. Is "Umbrella" better than "Bros"? Really it doesn't matter. I think they're both excellent songs.

Sonic Youth Gossip · 08.21.2009, 08:53 AM

Fuck yeah OutKast.
Miles ahead of any other artist in the mainstream.

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 09:06 AM

Outkast are great. But that might be going overboard.

TheFoxBen · 08.21.2009, 09:06 AM

Personally, my pick for #1 would have been "Good Girl/Carrots" by Panda Bear, it's just my favorite song of the decade, so great.

Toilet & Bowels · 08.21.2009, 09:10 AM

i don't understand why people who supposedly hate pitchfork still read it, & it seems everyone who reads it claims to hate it

Sonic Youth Gossip · 08.21.2009, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisereductions

Outkast are great. But that might be going overboard.

I'm not saying there aren't exceptions, but it's just so great to see a really original and forward-thinking artist on top of all that electroclash, r&b and half-arsed hip-hop that dominated the rest of the list.

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toilet & Bowels

i don't understand why people who supposedly hate pitchfork still read it, & it seems everyone who reads it claims to hate it

co-sign. I read it everyday. I have for like 8 years or something. Whatever. I don't agree with everything they say. But I've certainly disovered some good stuff thru either a good OR BAD review and their news section is usually very ahead of others. So whatever.

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth Gossip

I'm not saying there aren't exceptions, but it's just so great to see a really original and forward-thinking artist on top of all that electroclash, r&b and half-arsed hip-hop that dominated the rest of the list.

I didnt read the list. I doubt I will even bother. But let's see. "Miss Jackson"? Is that on there? That's a great song from the last decade. "Hey Ya"? I mean overplayed, but certainly a hell of a song. And of course I think they're forward thinkers.

finding nobody · 08.21.2009, 09:24 AM

Pitchfork does indeed suck.
491. Viktor Vaughn
"Saliva"
[HipHopSite.com; 2003]
That song does not!

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 09:28 AM

"Mr. Clean" or "Raedawn" is probably my favorite track on VAUDEVILLE. But that's an incredible album.

finding nobody · 08.21.2009, 09:29 AM

love any/everything doom touches
Holy fuck!

487. Jaylib
"The Red"
[Stones Throw; 2003]

Great track. Wouldn't expect that one.
Always happy to see Dilla's greatness recognized

noisereductions · 08.21.2009, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by finding nobody

love any/everything doom touches
Holy fuck!

so does NR. Yr in good company.

Rob Instigator · 08.21.2009, 09:42 AM

pitchfork has not-so-gradually descended into a gofddamn fucking folk pussy fuck singer songwriter asssucking weepy bulshit acoustic loving baby soft WUSS rock a la taylor and John Denver and all that same goddamn horrible lukewarm cringe inducing shithead 70's rehash nonsense. FUCK ALL THAT SHIT.

FUCK I HATE IT SO FUCKING BAD. such pussy pampered fucks strumming their goddamn folkie good for nothing garbage. burn them all to the ground goddamnit!

Sonic Youth Gossip · 08.21.2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisereductions

I didnt read the list. I doubt I will even bother. But let's see. "Miss Jackson"? Is that on there? That's a great song from the last decade. "Hey Ya"? I mean overplayed, but certainly a hell of a song. And of course I think they're forward thinkers.

Yeah I'm pretty sure they're in there, Hey Ya was top 20 I think.

Was there any Quasimoto? I couldn't be fucked thumbing through the whole thing.

08.21.2009, 07:36 AM	#1
TheFoxBen expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The land of fries and mussels Posts: 1,366	http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-...2000s-500-201/ I don't know if you people like Pitchfork, I personally hate this website (the ratings are completely random, based on only one member of the staff, their reviews are pretentious, 0.0 for NYC Ghosts & Flowers, and more reasons to hate them...) and I only go there for the news but I always thought their lists were kinda interesting, except this one: The top 500 tracks of the decade, I was like "wtf?" at many times. 48. Panda Bear "Bro's" 25. Rihanna [ft. Jay-Z] "Umbrella" I mean, come on ! This can't be serious. So, let's discuss about it. __________________
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Satan invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: noo yawk Posts: 6,331	who would ever take pitchfork seriously? 500. The Big Pink "Velvet" [4AD; 2009] case in point. this song should be a million times higher on the list. __________________ "I love meth." - batreleaser
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Say what you will, but "Umbrella" is a pretty amazing pop song. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	FoxBen, I don't mean this as an insult, but I'm guessing yr still kind of young. Ammiright? __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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TheFoxBen expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The land of fries and mussels Posts: 1,366	Yes, I'm 16 but I don't see what's the point of asking that... Still, "Umbrella" might not be that bad, but I wouldn't put it over any Panda Bear song and I don't think it's one of the best songs of the decade. One of the most popular ok, but not one of the best, and it's clearly a top here. But I just took this song as an example, there are certainly worse songs on the list, eh. __________________
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	The age thing was just a hunch. At any rate, they're picking 500 tracks (mainly singles) from a 10 year span. What are they basing them on? In another 10 years, some of us (you, me, etc) will remember "Bros." certainly. But a lot of other people (you, me, etc etc etc!) will remember "Umbrella." Ranking them one over the other is pointless really. Is "Umbrella" better than "Bros"? Really it doesn't matter. I think they're both excellent songs. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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Sonic Youth Gossip stalker Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 389	Fuck yeah OutKast. Miles ahead of any other artist in the mainstream.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Outkast are great. But that might be going overboard. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	Pitchfork does indeed suck. 491. Viktor Vaughn "Saliva" [HipHopSite.com; 2003] That song does not!
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	"Mr. Clean" or "Raedawn" is probably my favorite track on VAUDEVILLE. But that's an incredible album. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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08.21.2009, 09:29 AM	#17
finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	love any/everything doom touches Holy fuck! 487. Jaylib "The Red" [Stones Throw; 2003] Great track. Wouldn't expect that one. Always happy to see Dilla's greatness recognized
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	pitchfork has not-so-gradually descended into a gofddamn fucking folk pussy fuck singer songwriter asssucking weepy bulshit acoustic loving baby soft WUSS rock a la taylor and John Denver and all that same goddamn horrible lukewarm cringe inducing shithead 70's rehash nonsense. FUCK ALL THAT SHIT. FUCK I HATE IT SO FUCKING BAD. such pussy pampered fucks strumming their goddamn folkie good for nothing garbage. burn them all to the ground goddamnit! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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