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| From | Michael Bennett <mrhonorama@ameritech.net> |
| Subject | Audities Top 20 of 2004 Poll Results |
| Date | Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:36:53 -0800 (PST) |
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2004 Audities Poll Results
I had suspected that Brian Wilson would dominate this
year’s poll and that came as no surprise. After that,
however, I had no clue what would sway the hearts,
minds and ears of all of you in Auditeerland. 139
blue-eyed (and brown, hazel, and so forth) ever lovin’
Auditeers presented their favorites to the list and/or
to me, and this is the consensus that we have reached.
And, if you ask me, it’s ,yet again, another
excellent list of music.
This year, there is a great blend of core power pop
artists, the type of artists that are the life blood
of this list, artists who so many of us want to know
about, and who are probably glad there’s a place like
Audities that is waiting to hear about them.
Interspersed are some other titles that rank among the
best music of 2004. Insanely great pop means all
kinds of pop, and there’s a number of flavors here to
be sampled.
Once again, thanks to everyone who voted. Getting to
hear from so many people, including people who might
not otherwise post the rest of the year, is part of
what makes doing this so much fun. – Mike Bennett
1. Brian Wilson – Presents Smile (1119)
2. Franz Ferdinand – Franz Ferdinand (591)
3. Eugene Edwards – My Favorite Revolution (587)
4. Green Day – American Idiot (541)
5. Cliff Hillis – Better Living Through Compression
(474)
6. The Finn Brothers – Everyone Is Here (411)
7. Lolas – Something You Oughta Know (359)
8. Tears For Fears – Everybody Loves A Happy Ending
(339)
9. AC Newman – The Slow Wonder (327)
10. Dogs Die In Hot Cars – Please Describe Yourself
(302)
11. Keane – Hopes And Fears (277)
12. Candy Butchers – Hang On Mike (272)
13. The Rosenbergs – Department School Girl (265)
14. Nellie McKay – Get Away From Me (225)
15. Chris Stamey – Travels In The South (212)
16. Michael Carpenter – Rolling Ball (210)
17. Adam Marsland – You Don’t Own Me (209)
18. Todd Rundgren – Liars (206)
19. Spymob – Sitting Around Keeping Score (203)
20. Elliot Smith – From A Basement On A Hill (195)
The Next 30 artists receiving the most votes (i.e.,
the remainder of the Top 50):
21. Wilco (187)
22. (tie) The Arcade Fire (185)
The Killers
Ted Leo + Pharmacists
25. Loretta Lynn (184)
26. Diving Comedy (181)
27. David Grahame (177)
28. Jellybricks (174)
29. The Futureheads (173)
30. The Well Wishers (168)
31. John Hoskinson (167)
32. Eytan Mirsky (158)
33. Matthew Sweet (155)
34. Velvet Crush (152)
35. Dungen (141)
36. U2 (136)
37. (tie) Bronco Bullfrog (132)
Trash Can Sinatras
39. Scissor Sisters (129)
40. (tie) The Streets (126)
Silver Sun (126)
42. Seth Swirsky (125)
43. Jamie Hoover & Bill Lloyd (120)
44. Farrah (116)
45. Guided By Voices (115)
46. (tie) The Argument (110)
Elvis Costello & The Imposters
48. Jill Sobule (108)
49. (tie) Fastball (105)
Butch Walker
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