If your best friend told you that his/her list of 2003's best albums looked like this:

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1. Daniel Lanois
2. Blur
3. Shelby Lynne
4. Outkast
5. Cat Power
6. White Stripes
7. Dizzee Rascal
8. Sole
9. The Ratpure
10. Erykah Badu

... then what would you say to him/her?

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Could you spare me tenner?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:31 (twenty-one years ago)

"Oh, I've not heard that Daniel Lanois one. I like the Dizzee record."

If they were my best friend I'd have a fair idea what they were into anyway, no?

― Tico Tico (Tico Tico), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:33 (twenty-one years ago)

"Why do you keep calling me?"

― dave225 (Dave225), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:34 (twenty-one years ago)

its a pretty schizo list!

― jed (jed_e_3), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I think that's a pretty respectable list, really. I'd think that they were alright.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:35 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd say "Could you burn me the Rapture one?"

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Erykah Badu put out a record this year?

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:38 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, it's an ep but it has 9 sons on it. it's great.

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:45 (twenty-one years ago)

not sons, but songs, goddammit. as far as i know, she only has one, with my man André 3K.

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:47 (twenty-one years ago)

It's over 50 minutes long! It's NOT AN EP!

― Andy K (Andy K), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:49 (twenty-one years ago)

neither would i nsay, but let's get back to bizness here: what would you say, andy? and huck?

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:51 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd say: "Woah, dude, I'm surprised. The only records that came out this year that you even own are Hail to the Thief and that Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet album."

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 12 December 2003 14:52 (twenty-one years ago)

"Yeah, Bose WaveRadios definitely rock."

― ara, Friday, 12 December 2003 19:09 (twenty-one years ago)

that's an interesting list, I think....

― Matt Helgeson (Matt Helgeson), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:43 (twenty-one years ago)

I want that Skerik record, but I haven't seen it anywhere.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:46 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd ask them who Sole are and if the Shelby Lynne one really is a return to the heights of 'I Am Shelby Lynne'. Actually I wouldn't ask the latter, because they'd presumably just say yes.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:47 (twenty-one years ago)

half these records are
things I might have had on mine!
the other half: not.

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:47 (twenty-one years ago)

Actually I don't think I'd ask them anything because their judgment would obviously not be v.reliable, what with the Blur and White Stripes thing.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Jordan! Email me your address and I'll burn you a copy and mail it to you! It's really fucking awesome! This is my actual email address.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 12 December 2003 19:59 (twenty-one years ago)

do people really care about what their friends listen to?

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:01 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd say "Who are you and what have you done with my best friend? My best friend listens to too much country to even know half of those records!"

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Skerik's Syncopated
Taint Septet

I have that!

― Huckleberry Mann (Horace Mann), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Sweet! Thanks Nick, check your e-mail.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:05 (twenty-one years ago)

Sole?!

― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:06 (twenty-one years ago)

I really like Selling Live Water. Wanna take this outside, Matos?

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:15 (twenty-one years ago)

"It's over 50 minutes long! It's NOT AN EP!"

I read somewhere that the record label is calling it an EP so they can sell it for $9.99 because they were afraid they couldn't move it at full price.

It's pretty good, but my office neighbor plays it ad nauseum.

― boldbury, Friday, 12 December 2003 20:21 (twenty-one years ago)

That's dumb. I don't buy $9.99 EPs. $6.99 at the most!

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:24 (twenty-one years ago)

haha "take this outside"--do you plan to bore me to tears by reciting verses from it?

― M Matos (M Matos), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah, $9.99 would suck for a 4-song EP.

But it's not an EP, it's a full-length, so $9.99 is a good deal.

― boldbury, Friday, 12 December 2003 20:30 (twenty-one years ago)

j/k -- har dee har

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:32 (twenty-one years ago)

That's pretty ridiculous re: Badu and her "EP."

Why don't they call it a mini-album? That's more accurate than EP at any rate. 50 minutes is definitely album length, as far as I'm considered.

― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:38 (twenty-one years ago)

yeah but the Badu
isn't as "focused" as she
likes albums to be

big stores sell LPs
for cheap prices if they want,
not "cause they won't move"

― Haikunym (Haikunym), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:46 (twenty-one years ago)

that sole record sucks giant rocks through tiny, tiny straws

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:55 (twenty-one years ago)

friends don't let friends anticon

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:59 (twenty-one years ago)

I like about 70% of Anticon's roster. Sue me!

― Johnny Fever (johnny fever), Friday, 12 December 2003 20:59 (twenty-one years ago)

if 70% of anticon's roster = half of the clouddead record, the sage francis one and a few other bits and bobs i'd be right there with you!

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:02 (twenty-one years ago)

I don't make friends with Blur fans. I have SOME dignity.

― Stupid (Stupid), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:04 (twenty-one years ago)

fuk yoo blur is teh shit

― nate detritus (natedetritus), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:24 (twenty-one years ago)

(I'd use that other meme but Blur does not quite roxx and not all of you are gay)

― nate detritus (natedetritus), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:25 (twenty-one years ago)

This list and every other year end list sucks because none of them have Ween on 'em anyway. Bah.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:27 (twenty-one years ago)

White Pepper > Quebec

― nate detritus (natedetritus), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:29 (twenty-one years ago)

NO YOU DIHN'T!

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:31 (twenty-one years ago)

YESH I DEED

― nate detritus (natedetritus), Friday, 12 December 2003 21:35 (twenty-one years ago)

The Pod >>>>> ANy Ween since

― o. nate (onate), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:20 (twenty-one years ago)

(tho parts of Pure Guava are ok)

― o. nate (onate), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:20 (twenty-one years ago)

I'd say "why are you making stupid lists, stupid?"

― Dean Gulberry (deangulberry), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:29 (twenty-one years ago)

all music ever* > ween

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:33 (twenty-one years ago)

* yes, even anticon

― fiddo centington (dubplatestyle), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:33 (twenty-one years ago)

"Dude, you're whiter than me. Who're you trying to kid with all the black shit?"

― may pang (maypang), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:36 (twenty-one years ago)

I'm going to be charitable and assume you're talking to/about your own best friend.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Friday, 12 December 2003 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

SOLE GETS HATED ON BUT SHE WAS TIGHT ON WHO DAT

― I AINT THE MADD RAPPER, Saturday, 13 December 2003 00:40 (twenty-one years ago)

sorry

― i aint the madd rapper but, Saturday, 13 December 2003 00:44 (twenty-one years ago)

this is jay kid's list right? like floating a trial balloon.

― keith m (keithmcl), Saturday, 13 December 2003 02:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Hey, any friend who cares enough about music to make a year-end list is ok in my book. As long as there's no Evanescence on it.

― dieblucasdie (dieblucasdie), Saturday, 13 December 2003 02:43 (twenty-one years ago)

well, its ok if its just a friend.but a best friend? Well, some decent things there, but the best?

― Cacaman Flroes, Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:28 (twenty-one years ago)

Well, they're certainly ecclectic, although I can't imagine the same person like Shelby Lynne and the Rapture.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I hate you mroe than ever right now fiddo.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:35 (twenty-one years ago)

h ah hah

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:35 (twenty-one years ago)

ween > anything people think is "ipmortint"

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:38 (twenty-one years ago)

oh my god

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:38 (twenty-one years ago)

i mean it

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Saturday, 13 December 2003 07:38 (twenty-one years ago)

IPMORTINT! New favoritest word ever

― nate detritus (natedetritus), Saturday, 13 December 2003 08:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Ween has talent, which is why it's such a shame they can't seem to elevate themselves above the status of a novelty act.

― Kenan Hebert (kenan), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:08 (twenty-one years ago)

what it means is that you shouldn't have any friends if you are going to 'judge' them over a fucking list.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:17 (twenty-one years ago)

Oh that's right, Julio, you've never looked down at someone nor judged them based on tastes that differ from your own.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:21 (twenty-one years ago)

nope, I don't judge ppl based on their record collection. do you?

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Well, I think JUDGE is a bit of a strong term. If a friend of mine walked through the door raving about the new Avril Lavigne album, I may arch my eyebrows at him/her, but I wouldn't cross them off my list of friends or JUDGE them. I may think they've loosed their grip on their senses, however.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:30 (twenty-one years ago)

I wouldn't even think they 'loosed their grip on their senses' if they liked something I didn't because I like loads of other things abt them.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Seems a bit rich come from an attack dog such as yourself, no? I'm not trying to pick a fight here, Julio, but having been on the receiving end of quite a few of your molotov cocktails, I find your claims of open-minded egalitarianism somewhat hard to buy.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:38 (twenty-one years ago)

you're not a friend.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:39 (twenty-one years ago)

So, in other words, you admit to judging other people (outside of your circle of friends) based on their tastes?

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:41 (twenty-one years ago)

FWIW, I don't consider you a friend either.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 09:42 (twenty-one years ago)

I can't imagine the same person like Shelby Lynne and the Rapture.

HELLO!

― N. (nickdastoor), Saturday, 13 December 2003 12:25 (twenty-one years ago)

Hmmm. Well, there ya go.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 12:26 (twenty-one years ago)

Alex have you read the tread title? 'if your best friend...'.

its not rocket science.

but I guess I admit to judging ppl who judge their friends on the basis of musical taste.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 13 December 2003 12:30 (twenty-one years ago)

Yes, but your follow up quote read:

nope, I don't judge ppl based on their record collection. do you?

you didn't specify friends there.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 12:31 (twenty-one years ago)

I apologise for not specifying EVERYTHING I SAY 100% OF THE TIME.

ok I meant friends.

― Julio Desouza (jdesouza), Saturday, 13 December 2003 12:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Fair enough.

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Saturday, 13 December 2003 12:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Hehe, this reads like a list compiled by my boyfriend and me!

― nathalie (nathalie), Saturday, 13 December 2003 13:41 (twenty-one years ago)

For me, the answer's obvious - Nod, ignore them, then tell them my top ten list and not shut up about how great Camera Obscura are for the next half an hour.

― William Bloody Swygart (mrswygart), Saturday, 13 December 2003 20:33 (twenty-one years ago)

Ween has talent, which is why it's such a shame they can't seem to elevate themselves above the status of a novelty act.

As opposed to, say, The Beatles or Frank Zappa.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Sunday, 14 December 2003 00:01 (twenty-one years ago)

That was snippy. I'm sorry. Spank me.

― nickalicious (nickalicious), Sunday, 14 December 2003 00:02 (twenty-one years ago)

three months pass...

this is jay kid's list right? like floating a trial balloon.

For the record: No. It was the list of the paper where I work, combined from five different music critics' shoices. That's also why it's schizo. I just wanted to see if we could get away with it (I didn't second A LOT of these albums).
Sorry for not telling whoever might care before.

― Jay Kid (Jay K), Monday, 5 April 2004 18:55 (twenty-one years ago)

the list makes sense if its from a paper. thats how such a list would look, yeah.

― christhamrin (christhamrin), Monday, 5 April 2004 19:18 (twenty-one years ago)

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