Thank you all so much for your kind words! This has been one of my favorite rates I've ever hosted, because I got out of it what I always want and so rarely get: an opportunity to reflect on and discuss the music that truly deepens my understanding and appreciation for what we're listening to. It would not have been possible without all of you.
As a bonus, for the data (and closure) junkies like me, here's a breakdown of the results by album, with the highest- and lowest-scoring members for each. It definitely gives you a different perspective on the countdown—and how unlikely Grimes' win was.
To Pimp a Butterfly
8.00
2. "King Kunta"
9.14
3. "The Blacker the Berry"
9.13
6. "These Walls"
8.73
9. "Alright"
8.69
11. "Wesley's Theory"
8.64
13. "How Much a Dollar Cost"
8.61
14. "i"
8.57
20. "Complexion (A Zulu Love)"
7.93
22. "For Free? (Interlude)"
7.89
36. "Hood Politics"
7.49
40. "Institutionalized"
7.31
43. "For Sale? (Interlude)"
7.27
44. "You Ain't Gotta Lie (Momma Said)"
7.26
45. "Momma"
7.25
52. "u"
7.07
53. "Mortal Man"
7.06
Lovers
1. Venus - 9.69
2. Vilppu - 9.69
3. Price of Fame - 9.13
4. Penk - 9.09
5. MP2K - 9.09 | Haters
1. Jackson - 6.38
2. Wicked - 6.50
3. theREALslimSHADY - 6.88
4. holocene - 6.94
5. Thanatos - 7.00 |
Emotion
7.69
5. "Run Away With Me"
8.95
10. "Warm Blood"
8.68
12. "E•MO•TION”
8.61
16. "All That"
8.44
18. "Your Type"
8.29
21. "Gimmie Love"
7.91
25. "Boy Problems"
7.80
26. "LA Hallucinations"
7.72
27. "When I Needed You"
7.71
31. "I Didn't Just Come Here to Dance"
7.63
38. "Let's Get Lost"
7.43
39. "Making the Most of the Night"
7.32
47. "I Really Like You"
7.22
55. "Never Get to Hold You"
6.97
56. "Black Heart"
6.87
59. "Love Again"
6.71
61. "Favourite Colour"
6.67
Lovers
1. Blueberry Mary - 9.88
2. supaspaz - 9.09
3. Penk - 8.50
4. conatus - 8.47
5. Theus - 8.47 | Haters
1. Lucas32 - 4.56
2. Jackson - 5.41
3. holocene - 6.29
4. jqnetto - 6.65
5. jose168 - 6.88 |
No Cities to Love
7.46
15. "No Cities to Love"
8.56
23. "Price Tag"
7.88
28. "A New Wave"
7.67
30. "Fade"
7.65
33. "Surface Envy"
7.60
37. "Bury Our Friends"
7.45
46. "Fangless"
7.23
48. "Hey Darling"
7.18
50. "No Anthems"
7.11
54. "Gimme Love"
7.01
Lovers
1. Mirrorwriting - 9.15
2. Penk - 8.88
3. Vilppu - 8.75
4. jqnetto - 8.65
5. MP2K - 8.63 | Haters
1. Witch_Privilege - 4.45
2. Thanatos - 4.65
3. Jackson - 5.10
4. ClarksonSlays - 6.40
5. Staryu - 6.55 |
Art Angels
7.33
1. "Kill V. Maim"
9.26
4. "Butterfly"
8.98
7. "Flesh Without Blood"
8.70
19. "World Princess Part II"
7.96
29. "Realiti"
7.66
34. "California"
7.57
41. "Belly of the Beat"
7.3
42. "Pin"
7.29
49. "Venus Fly"
7.13
57. "Artangels"
6.85
62. "Scream"
6.66
63. "Easily"
6.64
67. "Life In the Vivid Dreams"
6.20
68. "laughing and not being normal"
6.08
Lovers
1. Blueberry Mary - 9.93
2. Lucas32 - 9.18
3. Venus - 8.79
4. Penk - 8.77
5. theREALslimSHADY - 8.64 | Haters
1. conatus - 5.21
2. Eeveelution - 5.61
3. Thanatos - 5.68
4. wesleywalrus - 5.75
5. Jackson - 6.14 |
Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
7.16
8. "Pedestrian at Best"
8.69
17. "Depression"
8.30
24. "Elevator Operator"
7.84
32. "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party"
7.63
35. "An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless In New York)"
7.52
51. "Small Poppies"
7.09
58. "Aqua Profunda!"
6.74
60. "Kim's Caravan"
6.69
64. "Dead Fox"
6.63
65. "Boxing Day Blues"
6.55
66. "Debbie Downer"
6.33
69. "Stair Androids & Valley Um..."
5.73
Lovers
1. Venus - 9.75
2. supaspaz - 9.04
3. Ace Reject - 8.38
4. Price of Fame - 8.33
5. Penk - 8.06 | Haters
1. jose168 - 5.00
2. conatus - 5.25
3. ClarksonSlays - 5.88
4. Jackson - 6.08
5. Reverie - 6.08 |
Overall rate average: 7.60
Lovers
1. Venus - 8.97
2. Blueberry Mary - 8.86
3. supaspaz - 8.71
4. Penk - 8.67
5. Ace Reject - 8.30 | Haters
1. Jackson - 5.86
2. Thanatos - 6.50
3. holocene - 6.69
4. jose168 - 6.84
5. ClarksonSlays - 6.92 |
