The greatest lockdown album SURVIVOR - round 1

[Funky]

I think it's now enough time that we can look back and reminisce on 2020 as that period of uncertainty and bewilderment that, perhaps ironically, brought us one of the greatest years in pop music history.

So let's 'celebrate' with a survivor for some really iconic and historic albums.

Pick up to 3 albums to boot out.

(WARNING: this is going to end up like picking off your own children)

 

[Iguana]

Only one choice?

 

[COB]

Ugh I misread, I meant to pick my favourite @Moderator can my vote be removed please

 

[COB]

It's been a LONG DAY.

 

[RJN]

Is it fair to pick an album I haven’t heard? I can’t decide

 

[floppet]

Ugh I misread, I meant to pick my favourite @Moderator can my vote be removed please

I couldn't see how to do it without removing them all. See whether you can change it to the one you want now.

 

[Funky]

Is it fair to pick an album I haven’t heard? I can’t decide

it will get to the point where you'll have to anyway!

Also: a good opportunity listen to them because all of these have been well received it seems. I haven't actually listened to CxH, Ava Max or Selena Gomez but I feel like I should give them a shot.

 

[Funky]

Or @COB you can just tell me and I'll remember to take it into account

Poor brave COB forgetting how survivors work

 

[Funky]

Only one choice?

yeah I should have made it multiple for first few rounds. I'll do it next round.

 

[Funky]

Actually I was able to change it. You can pick up to 3.

 

[RJN]

it will get to the point where you'll have to anyway!

Also: a good opportunity listen to them because all of these have been well received it seems. I haven't actually listened to CxH, Ava Max or Selena Gomez but I feel like I should give them a shot.

That is true. The only ones I haven’t listened to are Empress Of and Grimes and I’m in quarantine so I should just listen to them

 

[Soldi]

Actually I was able to change it. You can pick up to 3.

 

[Funky]

SHUT IT YOU I WAS MAKING MOOPY POLLS BEFORE YOU WERE BORN!!!!111!!!

 

[Funky]

(and also vote)

 

[Soldi]

SHUT IT YOU I WAS MAKING MOOPY POLLS BEFORE YOU WERE BORN!!!!111!!!

(and also vote)

I’ve listened to like three of these though babe

 

[Funky]

I’ve listened to like three of these though babe

 

[Christian]

I did it wrong too

i mean who decided you need to READ the INSTRUCTIONS first

Plus I cant really boot anything I haven’t heard

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Great thread from La Funk but umm
Where’s Elton John the Lockdown Shits

 

[Funky]

More goats please

 

[Alias #23]

Great thread from La Funk but umm
Where’s Elton John the Lockdown Shits

Also where's MADOUNDY MADAM X I ONLY LIKE THAT ONE

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Also where's MADOUNDY MADAM X I ONLY LIKE THAT ONE

THAT WAS PRE LOCKDOWN!!!!11!!!!!!
It might have caused lockdown though
NOT everybody is COMING to the FUTURE!!! Eurovision edit

 

[Funky]

Taylor Swift in SHOCK early exit scandal (unless more people vote)

Had no idea she was so POLARISING

 

[Iguana]

Taylor Swift in SHOCK early exit scandal (unless more people vote)

Had no idea she was so POLARISING

It's the usual Taylor haters, but fair play to them - that's what the poll is about!

 

[RJN]

It's the usual Taylor haters, but fair play to them - that's what the poll is about!

Not into this attitude for the survivor

Fuck the haters

 

[Pipo]

Late to vote and my votes did nothing to save Taylor oh well

 

[Cerro de Casa]

We need to activate more Swiffers guys

 

[Iguana]

We need to activate more Swiffers guys

Time to wake
Activate
Our native Swiffers

 

[GinAg (39)]

MONSTERS voting for Jessie.

 

[Funky]

MONSTERS voting for Jessie.

Damn right but to be fair I’m sure Christian thought he was voting for her not against her

 

[joanne]

• Ag
• Ellie
• Pingu
• Kratz
• ZenGiraffe

GULAG!

 

[octophone]

Many of these are "lockdown" albums by accident...

 

[Cerro de Casa]

Many of these are "lockdown" albums by accident...

100% I mean apart from Swift & XCX the rest are mostly by accident

@funky to apologise on screen

 

[Cerro de Casa]

OF course The Lockdown Shits not even included honestly I mean what is the world coming to

 

[GinAg (39)]

• Ag
• Ellie
• Pingu
• Kratz
• ZenGiraffe

GULAG!

Taylor Swift is fucking terrible.

 

[octophone]

I only voted for Empress Of because I have never heard of him/her/them.

 

[Funky]

Many of these are "lockdown" albums by accident...

It’s more that they were released before or during the first wave of pandemic so it’s the memories we have attached to that period, plus a celebration of a great year for quality pop. I don’t recall a time when so many pop albums dominated the critics end of year list. The top ten was usually a mix of Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware and Roisin Murphy, I mean who saw that coming?

 

[Funky]

Will close this tonight - goodbye for now Miss Swift!

I actually really liked the Folklore album.

 

[octophone]

It’s more that they were released before or during the first wave of pandemic so it’s the memories we have attached to that period, plus a celebration of a great year for quality pop. I don’t recall a time when so many pop albums dominated the critics end of year list. The top ten was usually a mix of Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, Jessie Ware and Roisin Murphy, I mean who saw that coming?

It was partly circumstantial. Bands who get into a room and play together had a hard time - not just making albums but keeping their heads above water without touring. Solo vocalists did just fine - you can record vocals anywhere with a quiet enough room, a decent mic and a laptop.

 

[octophone]

That said, most of my favourite albums of the last 3 years have been by 'solo' artists - as much as that can be a sophistry at times, given the number of participants. You can make music in the exact way you want to with minimal intervention now. This is providing a very rich stream of untethered and expressive music.

 

[joanne]

Taylor Swift is fucking terrible.

32 Ag's take on the music industry (The greatest lockdown album SURVIVOR - round 1's Version)