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Actually, you know what, this is quite a pointless argument. I cannot believe for one single moment that you would deny the existence of the indie hype machine. It basically refers to the collective excitement of indie mags/webzines and their readership about one particular artist or new album, that to a lot of people outside of the readership circle appears to be nothing particularly great, at least not what is being made out. Jackhammer and I, for example, and a number of other people I know, both agreed on The Field's From Here We Go Sublime being way way overhyped by the indie music journalists. Other examples that were discussed by a number of people on these boards earlier on in the year were the Arcade Fire's Neon Bible and LCD Soundsystem's Sound Of Silver, both of which were VERY widely felt to have had their value well exaggerated by the generality of journalists. I'm not sure what you are saying, Sam. Are you making out that I am saying something controversial here, because I assure you that is not the case. People have been sick and tired of the overhype that comes out of indie music journalism for years, and I say that being a person from among the readership. Quote:
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The Sexual Intellectual
Join Date: Dec 2004
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What exactly is so great about Fleet Foxes anyway?
A folky jangly indie band , well whoopie f*cking sh*t it must be at least 3 minutes since the last one of those came along.
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Dr. Prunk
Join Date: Jun 2005
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![]() My thoughts exactly. Anyway. As much as I rant about indie fans here, I have at least learned from threads like this that you guys actually do have your standards. On my other forum DDD just about everybody has to obsess with any piece of turd with the Pitchfork seal of approval on it. |
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The Passenger
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Bucketheadland
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![]() Pitchfork Media ![]() This magazine has sparked more heated controversy than any other online magazine I have ever seen. Whether you love them, or hate them, they have made some very unique points about certain albums that are just too memorable to not share with this wonderful community. Gentleman, i present to you; The Top 10 Most Baffling Pitchfork Ratings Of All Time! 10. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 10/10 Excuse me? 11 albums have been awarded with a perfect score from pitchfork*, but does this really need to be one of them? Sure it's a pretty good listen, and im able to find bits and pieces of really great stuff, but honestly 10/10? I was expecting the next Pet Sounds or something, this is certainly not it. ![]() *other albums have been awarded 10/10 upon reissue. Feel free to add your own ideas and content.
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Jewish Cowboy
Join Date: Apr 2007
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I still don't see the hype with In the Aeroplane Over the Sea, which was given a perfect score. Sure, I love NMH just as much as the next guy, but I just don't see how ITAOTS is "ZOMGZOMG BEST ALBUM EVAR!!11!"
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The Passenger
Join Date: Dec 2007
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also they originally rated it 8.7
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