It would make sense if only 100 albums had been released in the year
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Even then they would’ve meant the median not the mean?
True, but at least we’d understand what he was trying to say
Suddenly, pedants!
We frequently operate in a fairly pedantic mode round here.
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You said that Fopp had deemed the Smashing Pumpkins album the average album released this year. Which was just a baffling thing to say…
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Although it is a fascinating idea that would could determine what the precise ‘average album’ of the year is. More interesting than all this arguing about the ‘best’.
A Perfect Circle??
highly doubtful face
BBC 6 Music
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Interesting list isn’t it? A few I’ve not checked out to investigate. Still trying to get into Idles but - like the first time you find an ale you like after years of lager - I think Mclusky and Future or the Left have ruined brash rock bands like this for me. People seem to genuinely adore Idles and are really emotionally affected by it but I think my numbness to the news and need to escape the realities of modern life has led me to retreat from listening to records about now.
I probably should check out Khruangbin. I tend to roll my eyes over ‘political’ music a lot of the time but I really like the Idles album, a lot of it is more personal than political anyway
Number One - “exclusive Piccadilly Bonus Disc Edition” - awk I do love a bit of coincidence.
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What you say reflects almost identically why I resisted Idles for so long. I finally relented and bought the album and it’s completely brilliant- the black humour lifts it above the fray and stops it from being too ‘worthy’.
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Ha, I’m prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt on this one as they’ve a good track record in added value when it comes to the end of year lists - often squeeze in bonus discs or artist mixes etc.
Must admit I’ve never heard of her before. She’s probably a bit obscure for any nefarious greasing of palms…unless the Pic Rec crew really wanted to get their hands on that exclusive three outtakes CD!
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Childqueen. Good album. You should give it a listen if you haven’t yet … one of my 23 favourite albums released in June 
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There is surely no higher praise than this! 
Thanks, will give it a listen.
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I’d never heard of until I saw it on this list. It’s a little pearl. Piccadilly is an excellent record shop and their list is always worth investigating.
Man, I love you @bornin69x - you replied to my post when I mentioned this album back on 13 June. (If I was more adept at this computer stuff I would link our exchanges, but I am not.) I think the brilliance of the Hilary Woods release that week probably (understandably) blinded you to the understated gem that is Childqueen.
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Ha! Indeed not, sir! I can provide details of the other 22, if you were so inclined …
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There were, as you say, a LOT of good albums released in June.