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SONG #2 CHIENFANTOME Phoenix, Winter Solstice It had been a while since I listened to Phoenix. The French band had kind of disappeared from my radar when I listened to their new album this year. I’d say it’s a rather good album, even if sometimes they do songs that sound too much Phoenix, without m...

#3 Chien - Benjamin Biolay - He might be the French Lou Reed, but I doubt I would like this even if I was fluent in French. JohnErle - Margo Price - Those opening bars were very Doors-ish, which I appreciated. The rest was just ok. Leestu - Yard Act - This band is obviously an acquired taste. I'm no...

#4 Chien - Ezra Furman - I like the buildup. Not sure it's something I'll return to, but good for one listen. JohnErle - Shearwater - Isn't "empty orchestra" what "karaoke" means? Just wondering... Anyway, I really liked this. Leestu - Viagra Boys - Not for me. Again. Ron B - Tame Impala - Love this...

SONG #3 CHIENFANTOME Benjamin Biolay, (Un) Ravel If you remember my “Best of 21st century” countdown, you may remember Benjamin Biolay. To me he is the best composer, lyricist and musician of today’s “chanson française”, an heir to Gainsbourg. “(Un) Ravel” starts spoken and slowly gears towards sin...

#5 Chien - L'Odeur - Never heard a French rapper before. I think I'll stick to German rap. JohnErle - Taj Mahal feat. Ry Cooder - I had no idea Ry Cooder was still alive. Good for him. Didn't much care for this. Leestu - Ball Park Music - Really enjoyed this. The buildup was terrific. Ron B - Genesi...

SONG #4 CHIENFANTOME Ezra Furman, Train Comes Through I love songs that grow. Songs that start soft and slowly build something, a strength that gets to you. This is a song like this. Every time I listen to it, I feel it growing, it’s trippy. This song immediately hooked me. http://www.youtube.com/w...

numbersix wrote: ↑

January 26th, 2023, 6:43 pm

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Shryke: For cheese this was... a lactose overdose.

SONG #5 CHIENFANTOME Orelsan, L’Odeur de l’essence I almost never listen to rap, but I love Orelsan. There is something in his writing, in his delivering, and in his sounds that holds on to you. And this one might just be his very best track. It’s a song from our time, French, European, global. Pes...

Buscemi2 wrote: ↑

January 26th, 2023, 11:10 am

Julian Sands has apparently been declared dead after going missing earlier this month in California while hiking. He was 65.

Saw that coming. Damn, that sucks. He was a very good actor.

Shrykespeare wrote: ↑

January 24th, 2023, 6:22 pm

As we have done in past year's we're gonna have a day all to each of ourselves to review their entire Top 30/10 and then reveal their #1.

And as usual, I'll go last.


1/30 - Chien
1/31 - Tranny
2/1 - Leestu
2/2 - Six
2/3 - JohnErle
2/4 - Ron B
2/5 - Shryke

Order is set.

#7 Chien - Juliette Armanet - If you mean our 2000-2019 countdown, yes, I do remember. I like the disco beat, and I don't even mind that I don't understand the lyrics (beyond what you translated). Good stuff. JohnErle - Sarah Shook & The Disarmers - Liked it, didn't love it. Leestu - Fontaines D.C. ...

SONG #6 CHIENFANTOME The National feat. Bon Iver, Weird Goodbyes The National songs always have the upper hand on the rest to me, because all it takes is a few seconds of the voice of Matt Berninger to be amazed. That’s all it took when I first heard their new song. It feels like the music is here ...

JohnErle wrote: ↑

January 24th, 2023, 8:30 pm

Birthday Massacre – It saves a lot of time when you repeat artists like this. 45 seconds was all I needed to hear based on previous encounters with this band. Not for me.

Lucky for you, I only have six more of them coming. JK, it's only one.

As we have done in past year's we're gonna have a day all to each of ourselves to review their entire Top 30/10 and then reveal their #1.

And as usual, I'll go last.


1/30 - Chien
1/31 - Tranny
2/1 - Leestu
2/2 - Six
2/3 - JohnErle
2/4 - Ron B
2/5 - Shryke

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