What is the best pop album of all time ?

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>>73170687

See
>>73170489

>>73170709
yeah

>>73170708
>Not posting Smile Sessions?

>>73170744
Generally, when people say album they are not referring to compilations, especially archival ones because at that point you'd go for some 50-cd box set of Miles Davis or Bob Dylan

>>73170709
this

>>73170772
I say I'd make an exception for Smile Sessions because it was supposed to be a album itself, but fine I see your point

>>73170696
word

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duh

>>73170709
This or Visions. Nothing else could even compare.

I'd say that there isn't, because pop music is so dynamic. Like trying to hold water in your hands.

>>73170721
this

Most music is pop music tho

>>73170687
Crowded House s/t

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>>73170687

Who is the best Emma?

>>73170709
kys

>>73170709
This is most generic album I've ever heard

>>73171603
nice b8 m8

>>73171603
Nice b8. Now do you mind posting even one similar album to it, if you pretend it's generic?

>>73171624
Not baiting, it's the definition of a pretentious artsy album with no substance. Musically there's nothing that stands out and I can only think it has an appeal for potheads.

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>>73171552
roberts obviously

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>>73171727

>>73171653
Any dreampop, any synthpop

>>73171773
Post exact names. Let's see that album with songs in the same style as Scream, Realiti, California, Life in the Vivid Dream, Kill V. Maim, Venus Fly, Easily. All on the SAME ALBUM.

>>73171765
She's a goddess, do you have more of her?

>>73171798
I don't listen to generic art pop

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1989, objectively

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>>73171817

>>73171773
Art Angels has nothing in common with dreampop

>>73171843
It's literally tumblr: the album

>>73171821
Wait a fucking minute: you say Art Angels is generic and then you say you don't listen to generic art pop? Do you realize the paradox of your statements? How do you even know that AA is generic without a term of comparison? FIY generic means ordinary / common, not bad.

Gotcha.

>>73171843
I bet he didn't even listen to it. He's just talking out of his ass.

>>73171874
>pleb spitting buzzwords
Do you even know how Tumblr music* sounds like?

>>73171899
It just sounds like old synthpop and vaporwave, it can't get more generic than this.

>>73171625
>>73171874

>>73170687
speakin of pop what happened to britney spears? she released dance stuff in 2013 and 2015 and its been like two years

>>73171105
This or Rumours

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>43 replies
>no one posted the obvious answer

>>73171254
WORD

>>73171930
>It just sounds like old synthpop and vaporwave, it can't get more generic than this.
False. Just because it has synthy sounds it doesn't mean it's the same as the old synthpop. Vaporware is a recent branch of synthpop, it's not even a decade old. When Grimes released Lethe EP in 2007, Vaporware didn't even exist. Pay attention to details, bro.

Signed: a synthpop fan.

>>73172079
defnitely his best, the others are full of filler tracks

>>73170708
This is literally the only right answer. Any faggot here whose genuinely interested in pop music listen to this. Don't believe the Grimes meme. Her music is fucking garbage and the only people who say it's good are the autismo who are into 2/10 girls.

>>73171105
this.
If anyone says grimes theyre retarded.

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>>73171128
>Like trying to hold water in your hands.
so much cringe

>>73171974
You should see how she looks now too, a sporty MILF...i want to see how flexible she is...

Elliott Smith - Either/Or
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Molly Drake - Molly Drake
Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
Stereolab - Dots and Loops

Any of these could be a contender

>>73172094
So Grimes can be considered an avant-garde artist and was influential to Vaporwave? That's really cool
I still don't think anything of her can be seriously ranked among the best pop albums of all time tho

>>73172105
Way to piss on your own argument, autist. Ever occured to your monkey brain that someone could enjoy both The Beach Boys and Grimes? It's not they're even competing on the same genre.

>>73171105

Off the wall is better though

>>73172120
See >>73172149

Replace The Beach Boys with MJ and it's the same point.

Beach boys-pet sounds
Beatles-abbey road
Vampire weekend-vampire weekend
Dr dog-fate
Michael jackson-off the wall

>>73172172
not saying you cant enjoy grimes while also enjoy other pop artists like this guy, but she is in no way a contender for the best pop album of all time.

>>73172146
>So Grimes can be considered an avant-garde artist and was influential to Vaporwave? That's really cool
That EP was obscure, so I doubt she influenced Vaporware. But her first 2 albums Geidi Primes and Halfaxa are way more interesting than any Vaporware stuff. Way, way more.

>I still don't think anything of her can be seriously ranked among the best pop albums of all time tho
That's just your opinion. Her albums are very well crafted, with plenty of exquisite melodies that lodge into your brain, lots of cool beats, plenty of quirky aesthetic and most importantly: emotional songs. That's why her fanbase love her so much. The replayabilty of her songs is sky high.

>>73172231
>she is in no way a contender for the best pop album of all time.
that's just your opinion

>>73172231
She is a contender, because she did perfect pop. Seriously, how could someone hope to make better pop songs than Oblivion and Realiti?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtH68PJIQLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9XKLqGqwLA

Her albums are chock full of great songs. Why would people waste time with a general /grimes/ thread on /mu/ is she wasn't actually amazing?

>>73172317
see >>73171254

>>73172149
I don't give a shit if you enjoy shit music, but if you call it the best then you fuck off.

>>73172387
>I don't give a shit if you have an opinion different from mine, but if you post it then you fuck off
reminder that on reddit you can downvote opinions until they're not shown, you should go there

>>73172387
Hey dumbass, ever heard of the fact that music taste is subjective?

>but if you call it the best then you fuck off.
>stop haing different opinions
Grow up, monkey.

>>73172451
There's a dedicated Grimes subreddit, you should go there, it suits your autistic fetish for a women that looks absolutely fucking disgusting.

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Try to name a better pop record.
Protip: you literally can't.

>>73172478
>Subjective

Kek, is this what Grimes fags are using to justify their shitty taste.

>>73172547
Also what this whole place uses as their only argument.
I honestly don't know why some of you (or me before) keep looking for discussion here, this place is useless for that.

>>73172478
It's not COMPLETELY subjective, though I don't think much can be said about objectivity on pop music.
Production wise Grimes is top tier, Vocal wise she's not very good, I guess those the only two things you can look at.

>>73172547
>using to justify their shitty taste
Chill down, autist. Music taste is subjective. Just listen to whatever you like and stop insulting other people's taste. BTW, Grimes is a highly acclaimed artist and you're a mere contrarian idiot. Take that.

>>73172751
>Take that.
Not that guy but that shit sounds like something a 13 years old would say.

>>73171837
What is this from?

>>73172751
You reek of Reddit, newfag.

>>73172751
Acclaimed by who? Music critics are a joke

>>73171552
Emma Stone.

>>73172048
this is it

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>>73172825

nerve

>>73172864

wrong

>>73172864
This is the only correct answer.

>>73172855
>Music critics are a joke
That doesn't change anything about the fact that music critics influence which albums are acclaimed. Look at your library: how many poorly rated albums do you have compared to the rest?

>>73172141
fappin to spears doesnt sound bad at all she just doesnt age
also nicki minaj´s like god damn, girl

>>73172855
>Acclaimed by who?
By patricians / people that matter, who else? You, not included.

>>73173057
>By patricians
God, stop it.

>>73172942
I have a lot of albums that are not even rated. The thing is, most critics critions are not even music related, they are more political
e.g. Kendrick Lamar

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>>73172928
>>73172864
dumb frogposter

>>73172317

>pop you can't even sing along to

what's the point?

>>73173099
I'm not saying about the quality of their reviewing but about the fact that like it or not, their reviews are influential.

>>73173193
>what's the point?
Enjoying the actual piece of music?

>>73173190
Roberts is garbage compared to Stone, sorry.

>>73172317

Why would people waste time with a general /grimes/ thread on /mu/

because they're losers who got infatuated with her cuteness and now overrate and shill her music, ruining this board in the process.

Grimes is a mediocre musician and would be forgotten if she wasn't female.

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>>73173344
nope

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>>73173344

fag

>>73173506
And she's a massive uggo too

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>>73173506
Absolutely bullshit and you know it. Let's destroy your arguments one by one:

>her cuteness
Her cuteness alone wouldn't get her too far on a music board. There are artists cuter than her (e.g. That Poppy) and who gives a fuck about them (at least on /mu/)? Checkmate #1.

>now overrate
She's already acclaimed by critics. "Overrated" is just a buzzword for artists that are critically acclaimed but you dislike. Irrelevant. Checkmate #2.

>and shill her music
Posting an established musician on a music board is not shilling. According to your dumb logic discussing The Beatles or Radiohead is shilling too. Checkmate #3.

>ruining this board in the process.
The board was already awful (elitism, vanity, sexism, misogyny, meme culture, plain bullshit and shitposting). Nothing of value has been lost. Time for a resurrection. Checkmate #4.

>Grimes is a mediocre musician
Just your opinion. Irrelevant and not backed by any evidence. Checkmate #5.

>would be forgotten if she wasn't female
Her gender prevents her to be taken more seriously. If she would be male she would be someone like Prince. As I said before, her cuteness and the facts she's a female wouldn't get her too far without great music. She's a muscian, not an actress. Checkmate #6.

My 2 cents.

>>73173759
>idiot not realizing that it's against his own argument
So, if she's ugly and her music is bad, why so many people care about/discuss/like her? Do you really pretend that an ugly and untalented artist gets so much acclaim based on thin air? You must be seriously delusional.

>>73173534
Source on this? I wanna watch it. Also she's hot as fuck

>>73173944
It wasn't me who did the first post tho?
Her fans like her visuals because of their low self esteem

>>73173887
>If she would be male she would be someone like Prince

I know people really like grimes, but that's going a bit far

>>73171625
yeah basically this, pop is so shit that nothing can even come close to this

>>73171105
/thread
anyone saying otherwise is wrong

>>73173966
palo alto

>>73174354
It's not even his best album, m8

>>73172079

>>73174446
nah I prefer Thriller, but I'm cool with this album
as long as people post MJ in this thread!

>>73174121
>that's going a bit far
No, when you consider how much of a multitalent is Grimes:

>Full name: Claire Elise Boucher
>Born: 17 March 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
>Origin: Québécois, Ukrainian, Russian and Italian descent
>Instruments: vocals, synthesizer, sampler, keyboard, guitar, bass, drums, violin, ukulele

>Skills:
- singer
- songwriter
- producer
- sound engineer
- lyricist
- live performer
- visual artist
- music video director
- dancer
- model
- writer

>Main interests:
Music, visual arts, dancing, books, films, modeling, video games, internet, and others

>Music taste:
http://www.last.fm/user/chairmandore/library
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grimes_%28musician%29#Musical_style
http://www.pandora.com/station/2895208146671614201

>Others:
- Grimes does everything in her music, from singing and songwriting to artwork and production
- nice personality, beautiful look, cares about environment issues and saving animals
- took her name from grime music after discovering the existence of the genre on Myspace
- studied ballet for 11 years
- was a goth outcast in high school
- studied neuroscience, philosophy, and Russian literature and McGill University before being dropped out for missing classes
- started making music when she was around the age of 19
- big Lord of the Rings, Dune, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Abbess Hildegard von Bingen and Russian literature fan
- her best friends are James Brooks, Hana, Bloodpop, Duffy, Born Gold

She could rival Prince when it comes to memorable songs.

>>73173506
>Grimes is a mediocre musician
I'm not even a fan of Grimes and I know you're full of shit with comments like that.

>>73173887
>>73174121
>I know people really like grimes, but that's going a bit far
She IS a person like Prince (people outside of /mu have even said so):
http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/grimes-glastonbury-set-proved-bowie-and-prince-s-maverick-spirit-lives-on-771377

>>73170708
thread should have ended here

>>73173344
Stone who?

>>73171832
lol yes

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>>73174849
>>73175105
>>73175142
>implying she doesnt sound like a 10yo mumbling over keyboard preset tracks

>>73171765
hnnnnggg

>>73173099
>I have a lot of albums that are not even rated
$5 says he listens to metal.

>>73175255
>implying you're not a turbopleb if that's what you hear
>maybe your ears are blocked

>>73175488

and?

>>73175584
muhahahahahahahahaha

>>73170687
Hard to say. It is not well defined what pop music means. probably something that barely counts as pop music. If you count Doors s/t as pop, it would be that

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>>73175335

Art Angels

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SHE GOT THEM AT THE TANNING SALON

Thriller