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One of THOSE people
Love stats and being mercurial
“Shit human” for my taste in REM albums
Snotty commentary at https://thebestthing.blog
One of THOSE people
Love stats and being mercurial
“Shit human” for my taste in REM albums
Snotty commentary at https://thebestthing.blog
Excellent article about the annual streaming wrap ups (applicable to not just the one primarily mentioned here!)
I’m a stats whore as anyone who follows me knows, but stats are only interesting if they’re meaningful, which typically always requires more than a machine simply spitting them out
I’m a stats whore as anyone who follows me knows, but stats are only interesting if they’re meaningful, which typically always requires more than a machine simply spitting them out
I wrote about listening, thinking, reflection, memory & not “offloading” it all to sp*tify!
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/d...
Spotify Wrapped is taking over our feeds, but you don’t have outsource your relationship with music to AI | Liz Pelly
The streamer’s annual charts are just another version of the tech that’s alienating us from our inner lives. Hold on to your musical memories and reclaim ownership of your taste
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Excellent article about the annual streaming wrap ups (applicable to not just the one primarily mentioned here!)
I’m a stats whore as anyone who follows me knows, but stats are only interesting if they’re meaningful, which typically always requires more than a machine simply spitting them out
I’m a stats whore as anyone who follows me knows, but stats are only interesting if they’re meaningful, which typically always requires more than a machine simply spitting them out
All of the discourse this evening about which 2001 albums has only hardened my belief about the quality of the year
Technically you all *do* have mandated listening, it’s called albums from 2001!
December 4, 2025 at 2:27 AM
All of the discourse this evening about which 2001 albums has only hardened my belief about the quality of the year
Bro, not a selling point here
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Bro, not a selling point here
I just listened to Geese for the first time. Dig the music, vocals grate after a while. Why’s he have to sing like that?
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I just listened to Geese for the first time. Dig the music, vocals grate after a while. Why’s he have to sing like that?
This is the only measure free from my kids and video game/Kpop Demon Hunters influence
Instead it’s Best Albums influence
Instead it’s Best Albums influence
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is the only measure free from my kids and video game/Kpop Demon Hunters influence
Instead it’s Best Albums influence
Instead it’s Best Albums influence
There is not one thing in here that is convincing to vote ARod and not the other PED guys
At least he voted Utley
At least he voted Utley
My Hall of Fame ballot for 2026: Beltran, Pettitte, Rodriguez, Rollins, Utley. My pitch for why A-Rod is on there.
Why Alex Rodriguez Should Be In The National Baseball Hall Of Fame
Alex Rodriguez was on the greatest players in Major League history, but his star was dimmed because of the use of performance -enhancing drugs.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:58 PM
There is not one thing in here that is convincing to vote ARod and not the other PED guys
At least he voted Utley
At least he voted Utley
If you want to add to the lore that I’m a no-fun grump, you can include the fact that I could not care less about Christmas music.
It’s fine - enjoyable sometimes depending the setting - to hear it but I will never seek to intentionally play it.
It’s fine - enjoyable sometimes depending the setting - to hear it but I will never seek to intentionally play it.
December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
If you want to add to the lore that I’m a no-fun grump, you can include the fact that I could not care less about Christmas music.
It’s fine - enjoyable sometimes depending the setting - to hear it but I will never seek to intentionally play it.
It’s fine - enjoyable sometimes depending the setting - to hear it but I will never seek to intentionally play it.
Sadly, Hamels is lost in the sea of Mark Buehrles, Orel Hershisers, and Dave Stiebs. Excellent pitchers that their teams’ fans surely loved but just not quite good enough for the Hall
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sadly, Hamels is lost in the sea of Mark Buehrles, Orel Hershisers, and Dave Stiebs. Excellent pitchers that their teams’ fans surely loved but just not quite good enough for the Hall
My record store just sent a mailer out with the top 25 best selling albums of the year at their store and AIC’s Facelift, Dirt, AND Jar of Flies were all on it, which was excellent news
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My record store just sent a mailer out with the top 25 best selling albums of the year at their store and AIC’s Facelift, Dirt, AND Jar of Flies were all on it, which was excellent news
From wha I can tell, the music at this orthodontist office is exclusively Shaboozey “A Bar Song” and all its remixes
December 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From wha I can tell, the music at this orthodontist office is exclusively Shaboozey “A Bar Song” and all its remixes
When I was a tween, my local newspaper had a phone line you could call and hear the Billboard charts and I would call every week for the former and got so sick of hearing this was #1
Eventually, I fell in love with it, sprained my ankle karaoking “Remedy” at a bowling alley, every song is great
Eventually, I fell in love with it, sprained my ankle karaoking “Remedy” at a bowling alley, every song is great
What are your favorite songs from The Black Crowes' 'The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion' (1992)? | Listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/BlackCrowesSH
December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
When I was a tween, my local newspaper had a phone line you could call and hear the Billboard charts and I would call every week for the former and got so sick of hearing this was #1
Eventually, I fell in love with it, sprained my ankle karaoking “Remedy” at a bowling alley, every song is great
Eventually, I fell in love with it, sprained my ankle karaoking “Remedy” at a bowling alley, every song is great
Kesha is our greatest pop star of the past 20 years
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Kesha is our greatest pop star of the past 20 years
Look what happens with no @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social mandated listening
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Look what happens with no @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social mandated listening
The conversation usually stops there
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 1, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The conversation usually stops there
like I can’t understand why someone I know likes it so much.”
Complete this statement: "When I listen to Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica' (1991), I feel __________." | Rediscover the album here: album.ink/Screamadelica
November 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM
like I can’t understand why someone I know likes it so much.”
Reposted by Putnam
Kirsty is going to be exhibited alongside Durer, Manet, Picasso and Dali.
Un-fucking-believable!
Weird things happen when you put yourself out there.
If you fancy supporting a working class artist, have a look at our website and check out her work.
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Un-fucking-believable!
Weird things happen when you put yourself out there.
If you fancy supporting a working class artist, have a look at our website and check out her work.
www.cutfromtheland.co.uk/products
November 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Kirsty is going to be exhibited alongside Durer, Manet, Picasso and Dali.
Un-fucking-believable!
Weird things happen when you put yourself out there.
If you fancy supporting a working class artist, have a look at our website and check out her work.
www.cutfromtheland.co.uk/products
Un-fucking-believable!
Weird things happen when you put yourself out there.
If you fancy supporting a working class artist, have a look at our website and check out her work.
www.cutfromtheland.co.uk/products
Looking forward to doing it again next week
Thrilled to piss everyone off by winning again
November 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Looking forward to doing it again next week
Thrilled to piss everyone off by winning again
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Thrilled to piss everyone off by winning again
Why are these networks entertaining the likes of Dave Portnoy and Pat McAfee?
November 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Why are these networks entertaining the likes of Dave Portnoy and Pat McAfee?
On occasion of his birthday, I am listening to Hendrix and reminded how, as a Classic Rock kid reaching drinking age, disappointed I was in this beer
Of course, not paying attention at the time that it was a “raspberry wheat beer,” I’d know better now
Of course, not paying attention at the time that it was a “raspberry wheat beer,” I’d know better now
November 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On occasion of his birthday, I am listening to Hendrix and reminded how, as a Classic Rock kid reaching drinking age, disappointed I was in this beer
Of course, not paying attention at the time that it was a “raspberry wheat beer,” I’d know better now
Of course, not paying attention at the time that it was a “raspberry wheat beer,” I’d know better now
Was listening to the Best Album of 2001 earlier
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Was listening to the Best Album of 2001 earlier
Half a boring album vs a whole boring album. So I voted Pixies
The Best Album of 1989 Round 7 Match #128 - THE FINAL MATCH TO DETERMINE THE BEST ALBUM OF 1989
#1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE
vs.
#3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
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#1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE
vs.
#3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING
forms.gle/WZbDEMmYBZda...
The Best Album of 1989 Round 7 Match #128 - The Final Match: Pixies vs. De La Soul
This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Wednesday, November 25th, 10am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will be declared The Best Album of 1989. The losing album will be named The Se...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Half a boring album vs a whole boring album. So I voted Pixies
Picking them to lose to NIN finally did not injure me in this case!
So: there’s a clickbox when setting up the tournaments on Challonge for adding a third place match. I have somehow neglected this, I think, several times in a row, despite knowing I need to do it. I apologize to everyone for whom a 3rd place Cure showing would’ve helped them.
Also, is it just me or is the third place match not showing up in Challonge? Or am I just not seeing it? Wouldn't predicting DISINTEGRATION to win third place account for the total score?
November 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Picking them to lose to NIN finally did not injure me in this case!
Bummer it wasn’t by more
DISINTEGRATION defeats PAUL’S BOUTIQUE, 156-133-2.
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Bummer it wasn’t by more