Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 13:47:11 GMT 12
Starting off with Discogs
blog.discogs.com/en/best-albums-of-2021/?utm_source=mktg&utm_medium=pm&utm_campaign=DC_Charts_2112 I only have 5 of them. 
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Post by robertr on Dec 29, 2021 14:38:22 GMT 12
Not a one. Clearly I'm not keeping up ...
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Post by foveaux on Dec 29, 2021 18:12:13 GMT 12No...imho, you're in esteemed company robertr  + me too: none from that list.And, I'm super content about that, tho' I will listen to the Steve Wilson at some point. I thank my lucky stars for the musical backroads/rabbit holes I get down instead  "I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
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Post by michaelw on Dec 29, 2021 18:44:09 GMT 12
i have zip. nada. none.
why is this thread in the hi-fi section ? 
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:18:13 GMT 12
Moved.
Listen to the Mogwai - As the love Continues. Or at least Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra – Promises. Stream it and then buy the vinyl!
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:21:09 GMT 12
Quietus Top 100 of 2021
thequietus.com/articles/30903-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2021-norman-records
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Post by foveaux on Dec 29, 2021 19:32:02 GMT 12thequietus.com/articles/30903-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2021-norman-records Yahaha...still nil (phew! ) mine is:  "I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:34:15 GMT 12
Totally missed new releases of
the Andy Stott album Grouper – Shade, Ben LaMar Gay – Open Arms To Open Us and Black Country, New Road – For The First Time Still looking for a local copy of Mdou Moctar – Afrique Victime.
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:36:27 GMT 12
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 Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:39:00 GMT 12
3 from that list but War on Drugs and Low may be added someday, along with the Grouper.
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:41:07 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:45:44 GMT 12
Another few to add to the must listen to/stream list
James McMurtry, 'The Horses and the Hounds' Madlib, 'Sound Ancestors' Another 3 from this list.
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:47:53 GMT 12
FlyingOut Top 48 albums
flyingout.co.nz/collections/flying-out-favourite-albums-of-2021-so-far?page=4
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:50:18 GMT 12
Broken the 3 barrier, with 4 of these
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:54:41 GMT 12
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 19:57:28 GMT 12
None of these, but as mentioned above Madlib and War on Drugs are on my radar.
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Post by Citroen on Dec 29, 2021 20:00:05 GMT 12
Metacritic Top 400mby user score
www.metacritic.com/browse/albums/score/metascore/year/filtered?page=3
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Post by cooksferry on Dec 29, 2021 20:02:11 GMT 12
I am so out of touch. Looked at a couple of lists....nothing.
Now if it was the best of '65 - '70 I'd be sweet. 
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Post by cooksferry on Dec 29, 2021 20:18:44 GMT 12thequietus.com/articles/30903-the-quietus-top-100-albums-of-2021-norman-records ) mine is: How did I miss that Howe Gelb release? Whoopie, finally something to put on the wish list.
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Post by michaelw on Dec 29, 2021 21:48:28 GMT 12
None on the PItchfork list,
Struck out with Rolling Stone, One on the Flying Out list ! Zip from Spin Didn't look at metacritic
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Post by foveaux on Dec 30, 2021 8:34:59 GMT 12OK DL colleagues...time to reveal what your choice/recommendation is for 'Best of 2021' album?  "I see music as a lifetime affair." [Rory Gallagher]
"Free - I miss that band, but when I look back, we were very young" [Paul Rodgers]
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Post by Citroen on Dec 30, 2021 14:07:17 GMT 12
Best Boxset of 2021 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – B-Sides & Rarities (Parts I & II) 7 Lp Boxset
Honorable mention goes to Sufjan Stevens – Convocations 5lp  
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Post by Citroen on Dec 30, 2021 15:03:44 GMT 12
Best post rock, experimental, neo-classical
Alex Somers - Siblings 1 and Siblings 2 Honorable mention goes to Nils Frahm - GRAZ  
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Post by michaelw on Dec 30, 2021 15:22:56 GMT 12
Best soundtrack, In The Mood For Love
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Post by Citroen on Dec 30, 2021 15:52:19 GMT 12
American or Hong Kong release?
Do reissues count? Regardless, I want a copy!
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Post by michaelw on Dec 30, 2021 17:26:59 GMT 12
First US release, so not re-issue
MOndo stipulated 1 copy per customer to us addresses only, Youshop made $50 off me getting it to NZ  Flippers are making a killing off this and the various HK releases tinyurl.com/3em7nm4n
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Post by Citroen on Dec 30, 2021 20:29:04 GMT 12
Best soundtrack?
Eddie Vedder and Glen Hansard - Flag Day Honorable mention, another Alex Somers, Audrey soundtrack.  
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Post by Citroen on Dec 30, 2021 20:53:35 GMT 12
Best Jazz album
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra – Promises. Honorable mention, Jaimie Branch – Fly Or Die Live, or nearly any of the Tone Poet reissues  
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Post by Citroen on Dec 31, 2021 14:58:00 GMT 12
Best World -
Indaba Is, Various South African musicians Essentially a jazz album, but influenced by roots, asian music amongst others. 
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Post by Citroen on Dec 31, 2021 14:59:37 GMT 12OK DL colleagues...time to reveal what your choice/recommendation is for 'Best of 2021' album?
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