Norwegian albums poll

No loch ness mouse?

I didn't find them anywhere in that list at all. (Probably closer to the bottom). They are a great pop band and all, but, you know, polls don't have so many options, and should also be limited even within those.

(And even though I hate all those metal albums, the poll just wouldn't be right without them)

was listening to that bel canto the other day, my girlfriend made me turn it off (too many years of coffeeshop work has made her oversensitive to that kinda thing). Will vote for a heavy metal thing, not sure which one

voted for anniemal

ulver!

Substrata is one of my top 10 or so favorite albums ever, so that

I've spent too great a portion of my life listening to Scoundrel Days to not vote for it here.

Timothy's Monster

So much awesome metal. But I voted Turbonegro, which is always a good option.

Discover now there should have been some Mari Boine album in the list, but it would surprise me if it would be anywhere near winning, so I guess no disaster.

It was hard to vote against Darkthrone but Vikingligr Veldi is the best album on that list.

Timothy's Monster seconded, great album by a great band.

I hope I'm not the only one voting for Royksopp. It's dated a bit but I have really fond memories of that album. I wanted to vote for metal, but none of those choices (not even Nightside) are my faves.

Of the ones I've heard, Where You Go I Go Too.

M2M's Shades of Purple sold more than all of those, except a-ha (and just barely). It's also better than most of them, and more influential.

wtf have you people not HEARD Scoundrel Days?????

In the absence of Supersilent I'm voting for Biosphere

(And even though I hate all those metal albums, the poll just wouldn't be right without them) - You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro)

The man's mellowing!

the ulver album is electronic though, not in the least metal.

(its awesome)

i could go with a few here, but I went with KOC over A-Ha...

i liked that Jaga Jazzist too.

Röyksopp, but Scoundrel Days is great too.

Voting for Darkthrone in a Geir poll -- life is sweet.

Though I thought hard about voting for a-ha or Jaga Jazzist, just that particular Darkthrone album was my introduction to real black metal and is one of my favorite albums of all time.

Yeah it's Darkthrone vs. Emperor (there's a good argument that the Burzum album is as good/better than either, but I will listen to Burzum albums without paying for them, but I won't vote for his albums in polls--ethics!) Voting Emperor, just cuz, but not for any convincing reason. They are both great.

Weird choices on Satyricon, Immortal, Ulver.

Who are you voting for, Geir?

I really like MAdrugada but prefer their later stuff - and wow, Kvelertak got up there fast. Not sure who I'll go for.

why "scoundrel days"? surely "hunting high and low" was better known and more successful in the english-speaking world?

Who are you voting for, Geir?

"Scoundrel Days". Although I love the Annie and Sondre Lerche ones as well.

surely "hunting high and low" was better known and more successful in the english-speaking world?

"Hunting High & Low" was the one with the most and biggest hits. However, "Scoundrel Days" is considered to be a better album among the majority of those who have actually listened to both a lot. Also scoring way higher on RYM in spite of fewer votes (although that is of course also because HHAL is more famous and as such attract more love ratings from haters)

Explain the lack of M2M, please.

Like I said, these are based upon RYM ratings. Looking up "Shades of Purple" it has a rating of 2.97 out of 5 so no wonder it didn't make the list. Probably considered manufactured throwaway pap by the typical music geek. Which is was to some extent as well (but Marit Larsen's two solo albums have been ace)

A bit odd to exclude the one Norwegian album of the last 25 years to have made a real commercial impact across several continents, anyway.

well if RYM is anything, its at least "a bit odd"

RYM is probably my favorite music website

but.... Geir's list isn't a stock RYM list or anything

this Spirit Magazine list might be interesting

RYM is great as a music database if you don't take the rankings and such at face value since it's very heavy on metalheads and indie nerds who haven't bought into street rap or chart pop

dont forget the prog mob

actually, this is the stock RYM Norway list

(take out all the metal and you got an interesting poll :)

A bit odd to exclude the one Norwegian album of the last 25 years to have made a real commercial impact across several continents, anyway.

"Melody AM" is in there. It probably made more of an impact than the M2M one. Particularly if you also count critics lists.

(take out all the metal and you got an interesting poll :)

Except I doubt the likes of DeLillos, Dum Dum Boys, Jokke og Valentinerne and Raga Rockers make much sense to people who don't understand Norwegian lyrics.

Btw. taking out all the metal would be an easy task, technically:
http://rateyourmusic.com/customchart?page=1&chart_type=top&type=album&year=alltime&genre_include=0&genres=metal&include_child_genres=t&include=both&origin_countries=Norway&limit=none&countries=

Of all the dozen plus Motorpsycho albums, why Timothy's Monster? Is that some sort of consensus favorite in Norway? I'd consider voting for their latest, but haven't been able to find TM.

gotta rep Ulver. Shadows Of The Sun is so great.

love Apocalypse Dudes though

only heard 3 of these. gotta go for Turbonegro.

I voted for Emperor, love that album so much.

Ulver are better when I can't understand their lyrics.

Of all the dozen plus Motorpsycho albums, why Timothy's Monster? Is that some sort of consensus favorite in Norway? I'd consider voting for their latest, but haven't been able to find TM.

― Fastnbulbous,

6 months ago there was a Motorpsycho Album Cup over at the forums. The winner of the finals was Trust Us with 101 votes over Timothy's Monster with 99 votes. Or as I pointed out in the forums, it was a "tie with alpha level = .01 (allowing a one vote confidence interval - both TM and TU would overlap at 100 votes)".

Only heard a-ha, Datarock, Royksopp, and Sondre Lerche - IMO Datarock is the clear winner if you're talking about the reissue that added four tunes and dropped some of the weaker stuff. Otherwise, Royksopp. Didn't really like Sondre but his cover of "Europa and the Pirate Twins" was awesome.

these are all great, town btwn. a-ha and linstrom as #1

a-ha: Scoundrel Days
Annie: Anniemal
Lindstrøm: Where You Go I Go Too
Röyksopp: Melody AM
Ulver: Shadows Of The Sun

torn *

ughhhhh

lindstrom *

goddamnit

Of all the dozen plus Motorpsycho albums, why Timothy's Monster? Is that some sort of consensus favorite in Norway? I'd consider voting for their latest, but haven't been able to find TM.

I believe every time Norwegians (critics or fans) have voted for the best Norwegian albums of all time, "Timothy's Monster" is the one by Motorpsycho that has placed the highest. And the one closest to it is usually "Demon Box".
I have noticed "Trust Us" seems popular amongst non-Norwegian Motorpsycho fans though, maybe because that was sort of a breakthrough for them among fans outside Norway, I dunno.

6 months ago there was a Motorpsycho Album Cup over at the forums. The winner of the finals was Trust Us with 101 votes over Timothy's Monster with 99 votes. Or as I pointed out in the forums, it was a "tie with alpha level = .01 (allowing a one vote confidence interval - both TM and TU would overlap at 100 votes)".

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cool story bro

voted TBRNGR cos they turned me into a man

I have noticed "Trust Us" seems popular amongst non-Norwegian Motorpsycho fans though, maybe because that was sort of a breakthrough for them among fans outside Norway, I dunno.

This could very well be true, it certainly is for me, since I discovered Motorpsycho in 1998 when Trust Us was released. VPRO-radio in The Netherlands used to play the single of that album, Hey Jane, a lot. Also, it features Vortex Surfer which is one their most famous epics and definitely a fan-favourite. Aound this era they would ususally end their shows with that song.

Ulver is so great. And that's my favorite of theirs.

Also, it features Vortex Surfer which is one their most famous epics and definitely a fan-favourite. Aound this era they would ususally end their shows with that song.

My impression is that "The Golden Core" from "Timothy's Monster" is the epic most loved by their Norwegian fans.

voted TBRNGR cos they turned me into a man

Ha ha. Having a blast listening to Turbonegro for the first time in a decade. I see that Motorpsycho's Timothy's Monster was reissued as a 4CD box set last year. 3rd disc is some sort of original mix or demo, and 4th I think are B-sides and such. Anyone have it?

easy, lindstrøm.

Btw. I see this album doing very well on the RYM 70s list. It is very much considered an early Norwegian classic, but I was not aware it caught much attention abroad. Anyone from outside Norway familiar with it?
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crap havent voted yet because this is kinda impossible

yeah like you wont vote ulver

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zomg I was not expecting that

ILX CUDDLESTEIN WINS AGAIN

Nice to see three of the best Norwegian albums ever winning here. :)

(0 points to Secret Garden may be the least surprising thing here - as contrarian as ILM is, it has yet to embrace new age ;) )

a-ha: Scoundrel Days 8
Annie: Anniemal 8
Lindstrøm: Where You Go I Go Too 8

wooooow perfect

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I suppose those rows of numbers symbolize how good won over evil in that no metal album quite made the cut here ;)

As I predicted the metal albums split the vote.

but so did the synth poppy albums

more synth-pop than metal fans on ilx shockah