More proof Rolling Stone Magazine knows nothing about music

[Richland123]

More proof Rolling Stone Magazine knows nothing about music

Here are their picks for top 25 songs of 2009

25. "Bulletproof" BY LA ROUX
24. "Hellhole Ratrace" BY GIRLS
23. "That Western Skyline" BY DAWES
22. "Nothing to Worry About" BY PETER, BJORN AND JOHN
21. "Daniel" BY BAT FOR LASHES
20. "Animal" BY MIIKE SNOW
19. "White Liar" BY MIRANDA LAMBERT
18. "Slowly (Oh So Slowly)" BY CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND
17. "Successful" BY DRAKE
16. "Ulysses" BY FRANZ FERDINAND
15. "Day and Night (Crookers Remix)" BY KID CUDI
14. "Boom Boom Pow" BY BLACK EYED PEAS
13. "My Girls" BY ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
12. "Wilco (The Song)" BY WILCO
11. "I and Love and You" BY AVETT BROTHERS
10. "Bad Romance" BY LADY GAGA
9. "Zero" BY YEAH YEAH YEAHS
8. "Dominoes" BY THE BIG PINK
7. "Stillness is the Move" BY DIRTY PROJECTORS
6. "The Fixer" BY PEARL JAM
5. "1901" BY PHOENIX
4. "Party in the USA" BY MILEY CYRUS
3. "Outlaw Pete" BY BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
2. "Empire State of Mind" BY JAY-Z FEAT. ALICIA KEYS
1. "Moment of Surrender" BY U2

[santucci218]

i know 3 of those songs, and they are all horrid.

[Rocker949]

I wouldn't listen to most of those songs even one time since I already know that the majority of the artists singing them are simply not interesting at all. Some of that music is so bad it is borderline criminal.

[ksandvik]

Rolling Stones' market is the late baby boomers -- expect their music taste reflect this for the sake of ad revenues and sales.

[Joey3313]

The thing that blows my mind is that when I think about the people I know who listen to specific genres, they don't like the stuff on the list.

For example, the people I know who are heavy into rap would think that rap on that list sucks. The people that I know who are into pop music would think the same. The indy kids as well.


Quite frankly, I have no clue who they are trying to appeal to.

[retardedpossum]

what would y'all's top 25 list be?

[Fletcher Lanning]

Originally Posted by Joey3313

The thing that blows my mind is that when I think about the people I know who listen to specific genres, they don't like the stuff on the list.

For example, the people I know who are heavy into rap would think that rap on that list sucks. The people that I know who are into pop music would think the same. The indy kids as well.


Quite frankly, I have no clue who they are trying to appeal to.

They aren't trying to appeal to the people who listen to specific genres. Those peopel tend to be divisive and very strict about what constitutes that specific type of music. Their magazing appeals to the vast majority of people who
(A) aren't musicians so they don't care about overt virtuosity
and
(B) will listen to whatever genre they like as long as it's catchy

To the credit of Rolling Stone, they didn't just pick from the list of songs that hit top 5 on the Billboard charts. Even if you don't like the music, at least they listened to music and made a decision instead of just looking at sales.

[Rocker949]

Originally Posted by retardedpossum

what would y'all's top 25 list be?

I wouldn't put anything. Most good music is unknown now. Either that or good music barely exists anymore.

[Skyblue977]

RS mag is in a dying format. I get it via subsciption (thanks for the birthday pressie mum you old baby boomer you) and by the time it lands at my door the info is out of date/no longer relevant etc. We've become accustomed to instant information thanks to the internet. The first couple of pages are always devoted to pics of celebrities jamming with rock stars, about 1/3 of the total thing is ads. It's just not an accurate reflection of the local scene around here nor the country even though it does have localized content included. I prefer the local street press, most of which is published weekly and the net for my music news. My kids won't even read it as they think it's for old people.

[Papazita]

I've never heard a single one of those songs...

[rosstanium]

I guess people have to complain about something...

[Zombbg4]

I don't exactly like rap, pop, rock, only jazz/fusion really, but I like good music. Songs on that list like Wilco, Empire State of Mind, Boom Boom Pow are pretty good music. I can't help but enjoy it, even if I don't like who they are or what they're about. I've never shaken my *** to boom boom pow in the club, but its got a sick groove. It is a pretty strange list with Miley Cyrus, Jay Z, and U2 all close together. One thing that I do love about it though is that Lady GaGa is not on it! I'm suprised Muse isn't on there.

[Klopp18]

i only know four of those songs. and there all over played! i dont see any rancid on there. there are simply many more songs out there that would blow those songs out of the water! there all one-hit-wonders.

[retardedpossum]

I've never heard a single one of those songs..
really? that's unusual. I'm 45 years old and have heard every one of them. I could understand john q public not hearing them but you are posting on a musical forum so I am assuming that you have somewhat of an interest in music.

[dmrogers]

I have only heard one of those songs:
"White Liar" BY MIRANDA LAMBERT

And oddly enough, I do like Miranda Lambert. As far as I am concerned, she is one of the country performer that I admire, since she is a real singer/songwriter. Plus her songs don't sound like a cookie cutter manufactured hit.

Beyond that, I doubt I could actually set down and listen through any of those songs from start to finish.

Face it, most of the lists we would come up with (I really could make a list of the stuff I listen to as far as best-to-worse), the Rolling Stone community probably wouldn't know who the performers are anyway.

[Fletcher Lanning]

Originally Posted by Zombbg4

One thing that I do love about it though is that Lady GaGa is not on it! I'm suprised Muse isn't on there.

Sorry to burst your bubble but read number 10...

[Nivlem]

List doesn't include "Oh No You Didn't" ==> instant disqualification.

Oh, and "Paparazzi" is better than "Bad Romance".

[dvh]

Originally Posted by retardedpossum

I've never heard a single one of those songs..
really? that's unusual. I'm 45 years old and have heard every one of them. I could understand john q public not hearing them but you are posting on a musical forum so I am assuming that you have somewhat of an interest in music.

Well, I'm 49 and have a keen interest in music, I've heard of some of those artists but I can't say I've heard any of those songs. Depends what your listening preferences are...

Seems like a lame list to me. Most of those artists will be forgotten...

[Rocker949]

I've heard of about half of those artists. However, I'm not sure if I have heard any of those songs listed. This is what I can say about the artists I know something about.

1. Miranda Lambert. I'm not a country fan at all. But as far as I know, I have heard that Miranda Lambert is the real deal. For someone liking country music, this may actually be something good.

2. Franz Ferdinand. My first impression of them was not good because the song they were doing sounded almost exactly like Modest Mouse. I cannot stand Modest Mouse. Maybe some of Franz Ferdinand's songs are better than the one that sounded like Modest Mouse. I hope so.

3. Black Eyed Peas. Not interested in that genre.

4. Lady Gaga. I have heard a few of her songs. I didn't like any of them.

5. Pearl Jam. I have never listened to Pearl Jam very much. As far as I know, they're a good band but I haven't heard that song.

6. Miley Cyrus. I'm sure she is fine to listen to if you are 12.

7. Bruce Springsteen. One of the most overrated artists in American history. As another bassist recently stated on another board, when he sings it sounds like he is straining to have a bowel movement.

8. U2. I have tried really hard to give U2 a chance through the years, but have never liked their music. It sounds really bland.

9. Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. The genres they're in is of no interest to me at all. I have listened to several Alicia Keys songs. That first hit she had was pretty good. But everything I have heard since then sounded uninspired.

On a personal level, though, I have nothing against any of those artists. I honestly wish all of them well, although they seem to be doing fine without my support. I do have to say, though, that Miley Cyrus gets on my nerves because of her immaturity. I do make an effort to avoid her completely. She is the only artist on there that I have no tolerance for at all.

[Joe Nerve]

Originally Posted by Papazita

I've never heard a single one of those songs...

Me too. I think.