Pitchfork's 500 songs of the 00's

Panfan · 08-21-2009, 06:16 PM

Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201

I don't know why P4k did this in the middle of August instead of after they did their 09 lists, but I usually enjoy all their lists (as they're probably the music site I respect the most). Usually when people think Pitchfork they think Radiohead and indie bands, but there's a helluva lot of pop and mainstream rap (Beyonce is in the top 5).

I think that "Fireworks" by Animal Collective should've totally been #1 though. That song is perfect in every way.

Awaiting the top albums of the decade later on in the year. I feel like listening to at least the top 100 this week.

Top 25 songs rated by Panfan:
25. Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - Umbrella (5/10)
24. Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place(10/10)
23. Daft Punk - Digital Love (9/10)
22. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (8/10)
21. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (7/10)
20. The Walkmen - The Rat (9/10)
19. R. Kelly - Ignition (7/10)
18. Hercules and Love Affair - Blind (10/10)
17. Annie - Heartbeat (Can't find a non remix track)
16. The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers (9/10)
15. The Knife - Heartbeats (10/10)
14. Jay-Z - 99 Problems (8/10)
13. LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge (8/10)
12. OutKast - Hey Ya! (9/10)
11. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (9/10)
10. Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #1 (10/10)
9. Animal Collective - My Girls (10/10)
8. Radiohead - Idioteque (10/10)
7. Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On (8/10)
6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (9/10)
5. Daft Punk - One More Time (8/10)
4. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z - Crazy in Love (7/10)
3. M.I.A. feat. Bun B & Rich Boy - Paper Planes (10/10)
2. LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (9/10)
1. OutKast - B.O.B. (10/10)

Bomby · 08-21-2009, 10:49 PM

I've been following it all week. I am rather surprised and delighted to see that the #1 song also happens to be one of my favorite songs of all time.

Though I am disappointed not to see "Take Pills" by Panda Bear anywhere on the list.

Panfan · 08-22-2009, 09:30 AM

^ "Bros." was pretty high though, and that's my favorite of his.

***CaptHayfever*** · 08-22-2009, 01:09 PM

These are the only ones I've heard (I've heard of plenty more):

263) "Yellow" - lame
257) "Fight Test" - awesome
251) "Without Me" - good
244) "Hate to Say I Told You So" - lame
207) "The Whole World" - good
180) "Hollaback Girl" - awful
177) "The Real Slim Shady" - decent
175) "Yeah" - lame
165) "The Middle" - decent
155) "Clocks" - lame
143) "1234" - awesome
142) "Do You Realize??" - good
141) "Toxic" - horrifyingly bad
139) "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" - good
131) "Say My Name" - decent
116) "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" - good
113) "Milkshake" - oh dear lord make the hurting stop
104) "Lose Yourself" - good
89) "Such Great Heights" - decent
72) "Mr. Brightside" - decent
65) "Cry Me a River" - lame
58) "Fell in Love with a Girl" - good
55) "Ms. Jackson" - decent
39) "Float On" - awesome
37) "Can't Get You Out of My Head" - terrible
33) "The Way We Get By" - good
30) "Seven Nation Army" - awesome
25) "Umbrella" - lame
21) "Since U Been Gone" - lame
14) "99 Problems" - lame
12) "Hey Ya" - awesome
11) "Crazy" - decent
4) "Crazy in Love"* - lame

*The article even says that "Crazy in Love" isn't even Beyonce's best song, yet it's #4 on the list, with none of her other songs above it. What the heck kind of logic is that?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Panfan · 08-22-2009, 06:27 PM

^ I think they were referring to Beyonce at her full vocal best, with her voice belting the loudest. I think they meant to say that it was her best song. Though I'd prefer it if they put Antony and the Johnsons' rendition of Crazy in Love in it instead.

Also I understand the large amount of Jay-Z, but I don't think LCD Soundsystem is worth three songs in the top 25. He's good, but I've never understood most of the hype over that guy.

**Galefore** · 08-22-2009, 06:47 PM

Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton is only number 230?

Yeah, B.O.B. is really, really good. Glad to see Idioteque cracked the top ten, since that would probably be my number one (either that or Wolf at the Door just because).

I plan to make a list of my own personal top 100 favorite songs, since I always get all "WUT THIS LIST IS GHEY" when I read music lists and then remember that it's all opinion. So in order to make a list I fully agree with, I have to write it. :P

Panfan · 08-22-2009, 06:55 PM

I was in the middle of the list but it was just B.O.B., Radiohead songs, and Animal Collective songs.

Relistening to Hope There's Something by Antony. It's too beautiful to not be in the top 10.

^ better list yse?:

1. Animal Collective – Fireworks (2007)
2. OutKast – B.O.B. (2000)
3. Radiohead – The National Anthem (2000)
4. The Decemberists – The Island (2006)
5. Antony &The Johnsons – Hope There’s Someone (2005)
6. Menomena – Strongest Man in the World (2003)
7. Jay-Z – Takeover (2001)
8. Modest Mouse – 3rd Planet (2000)
9. TV on the Radio – Staring at the Sun(2004)
10. Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal (2008)
11. Okkervil River – Unless It’s Kicks (2007)
12. Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize (2007)
13. M83 – Kim & Jessie (2008)
14. The National – Mr. November (2005)
15. The Mars Volta – L’via L’viaquez (2005)
16. The Hold Steady – Chips Ahoy! (2006)
17. Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move (2009)
18. Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (2004)
19. Kanye West – Touch the Sky (2005)
20. The Strokes – Last Nite (2001)
21. Titus Andronicus – Arms Against Atrophy (2008)
22. Coldplay – Clocks (2002)
23. The Unicorns – I Was Born (A Unicorn) (2003)
24. Spoon – The Way We Get By (2002)
25. No Age – Teen Creeps (2008)
26. Wolf Parade – Shine a Light (2005)
27. Against Me! – Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart (2007)
28. Bright Eyes – The First Day of My Life (2005)
29. Lil Wayne – A Milli (2008)
30. Sufjan Stevens – Chicago (2005)
31. Broken Social Scene – KC Accidental (2002)
32. Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks (2009)
33. Dinosaur Jr. – Almost Ready (2007)
34. Deerhunter – Nothing Ever Happened (2008)
35. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Sleep (2000)
36. Yo La Tengo – Night Falls on Hoboken (2000)
37. Beirut – Postcards from Italy(2006)
38. M. Ward – Chinese Translation (2006)
39. T.I. – What You Know (2006)
40. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Young Adult Friction (2009)
41. LCD Soundsystem – Losing My Edge (2005)
42. jj – Ecstasy (2009)
43. Lupe Fiasco – Kick, Push (2006)
44. Lightning Bolt – Captain Caveman (2005)
45. Sonic Youth – Incinerate (2006)
46. The White Stripes – The Denial Twist (2005)
47. M.I.A. – Paper Planes (2008)
48. of Montreal – Gronlandic Edit (2007)
49. Phoenix – Lisztomania (2009)
50. MGMT – Time to Pretend (2008)

Brandon2390 · 08-26-2009, 12:11 AM

I'm actually pretty pleased with some of the songs that made this list..I mean Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, The Roots, Nas..very surprised with some of the hip hop choices on here..I like a lot of the other songs too..but it just feels like they threw songs on here just for the hell of it.

Vapor · 08-26-2009, 01:56 PM

I think the presence of the Beyonce, Rihanna etc. stuff is just because it well represents the decade it's coming from.

Panfan · 08-28-2009, 11:35 PM

^^ Yeah, Pitchfork's usually only mentioned when talking about indie rock, but they're pretty well versed in hip hop too.

08-22-2009, 06:27 PM	#5
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ I think they were referring to Beyonce at her full vocal best, with her voice belting the loudest. I think they meant to say that it was her best song. Though I'd prefer it if they put Antony and the Johnsons' rendition of Crazy in Love in it instead. Also I understand the large amount of Jay-Z, but I don't think LCD Soundsystem is worth three songs in the top 25. He's good, but I've never understood most of the hype over that guy. Last edited by Panfan; 08-22-2009 at 06:50 PM.

08-22-2009, 06:55 PM	#7
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I was in the middle of the list but it was just B.O.B., Radiohead songs, and Animal Collective songs. Relistening to Hope There's Something by Antony. It's too beautiful to not be in the top 10. ^ better list yse?: 1. Animal Collective – Fireworks (2007) 2. OutKast – B.O.B. (2000) 3. Radiohead – The National Anthem (2000) 4. The Decemberists – The Island (2006) 5. Antony &The Johnsons – Hope There’s Someone (2005) 6. Menomena – Strongest Man in the World (2003) 7. Jay-Z – Takeover (2001) 8. Modest Mouse – 3rd Planet (2000) 9. TV on the Radio – Staring at the Sun(2004) 10. Fleet Foxes – White Winter Hymnal (2008) 11. Okkervil River – Unless It’s Kicks (2007) 12. Porcupine Tree – Anesthetize (2007) 13. M83 – Kim & Jessie (2008) 14. The National – Mr. November (2005) 15. The Mars Volta – L’via L’viaquez (2005) 16. The Hold Steady – Chips Ahoy! (2006) 17. Dirty Projectors – Stillness is the Move (2009) 18. Arcade Fire – Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) (2004) 19. Kanye West – Touch the Sky (2005) 20. The Strokes – Last Nite (2001) 21. Titus Andronicus – Arms Against Atrophy (2008) 22. Coldplay – Clocks (2002) 23. The Unicorns – I Was Born (A Unicorn) (2003) 24. Spoon – The Way We Get By (2002) 25. No Age – Teen Creeps (2008) 26. Wolf Parade – Shine a Light (2005) 27. Against Me! – Borne on the FM Waves of the Heart (2007) 28. Bright Eyes – The First Day of My Life (2005) 29. Lil Wayne – A Milli (2008) 30. Sufjan Stevens – Chicago (2005) 31. Broken Social Scene – KC Accidental (2002) 32. Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks (2009) 33. Dinosaur Jr. – Almost Ready (2007) 34. Deerhunter – Nothing Ever Happened (2008) 35. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Sleep (2000) 36. Yo La Tengo – Night Falls on Hoboken (2000) 37. Beirut – Postcards from Italy(2006) 38. M. Ward – Chinese Translation (2006) 39. T.I. – What You Know (2006) 40. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – Young Adult Friction (2009) 41. LCD Soundsystem – Losing My Edge (2005) 42. jj – Ecstasy (2009) 43. Lupe Fiasco – Kick, Push (2006) 44. Lightning Bolt – Captain Caveman (2005) 45. Sonic Youth – Incinerate (2006) 46. The White Stripes – The Denial Twist (2005) 47. M.I.A. – Paper Planes (2008) 48. of Montreal – Gronlandic Edit (2007) 49. Phoenix – Lisztomania (2009) 50. MGMT – Time to Pretend (2008) Last edited by Panfan; 08-22-2009 at 10:21 PM.

08-21-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	Pitchfork's 500 songs of the 00's Pitchfork: Staff Lists: The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s: 500-201 I don't know why P4k did this in the middle of August instead of after they did their 09 lists, but I usually enjoy all their lists (as they're probably the music site I respect the most). Usually when people think Pitchfork they think Radiohead and indie bands, but there's a helluva lot of pop and mainstream rap (Beyonce is in the top 5). I think that "Fireworks" by Animal Collective should've totally been #1 though. That song is perfect in every way. Awaiting the top albums of the decade later on in the year. I feel like listening to at least the top 100 this week. Top 25 songs rated by Panfan: 25. Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - Umbrella (5/10) 24. Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place(10/10) 23. Daft Punk - Digital Love (9/10) 22. LCD Soundsystem - Someone Great (8/10) 21. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone (7/10) 20. The Walkmen - The Rat (9/10) 19. R. Kelly - Ignition (7/10) 18. Hercules and Love Affair - Blind (10/10) 17. Annie - Heartbeat (Can't find a non remix track) 16. The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers (9/10) 15. The Knife - Heartbeats (10/10) 14. Jay-Z - 99 Problems (8/10) 13. LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge (8/10) 12. OutKast - Hey Ya! (9/10) 11. Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (9/10) 10. Arcade Fire - Neighborhood #1 (10/10) 9. Animal Collective - My Girls (10/10) 8. Radiohead - Idioteque (10/10) 7. Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On (8/10) 6. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps (9/10) 5. Daft Punk - One More Time (8/10) 4. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z - Crazy in Love (7/10) 3. M.I.A. feat. Bun B & Rich Boy - Paper Planes (10/10) 2. LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends (9/10) 1. OutKast - B.O.B. (10/10) Last edited by Panfan; 08-22-2009 at 06:49 PM.

08-21-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I've been following it all week. I am rather surprised and delighted to see that the #1 song also happens to be one of my favorite songs of all time. Though I am disappointed not to see "Take Pills" by Panda Bear anywhere on the list.

08-22-2009, 09:30 AM	#3
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^ "Bros." was pretty high though, and that's my favorite of his.

08-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,660 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	These are the only ones I've heard (I've heard of plenty more): 263) "Yellow" - lame 257) "Fight Test" - awesome 251) "Without Me" - good 244) "Hate to Say I Told You So" - lame 207) "The Whole World" - good 180) "Hollaback Girl" - awful 177) "The Real Slim Shady" - decent 175) "Yeah" - lame 165) "The Middle" - decent 155) "Clocks" - lame 143) "1234" - awesome 142) "Do You Realize??" - good 141) "Toxic" - horrifyingly bad 139) "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" - good 131) "Say My Name" - decent 116) "Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground" - good 113) "Milkshake" - oh dear lord make the hurting stop 104) "Lose Yourself" - good 89) "Such Great Heights" - decent 72) "Mr. Brightside" - decent 65) "Cry Me a River" - lame 58) "Fell in Love with a Girl" - good 55) "Ms. Jackson" - decent 39) "Float On" - awesome 37) "Can't Get You Out of My Head" - terrible 33) "The Way We Get By" - good 30) "Seven Nation Army" - awesome 25) "Umbrella" - lame 21) "Since U Been Gone" - lame 14) "99 Problems" - lame 12) "Hey Ya" - awesome 11) "Crazy" - decent 4) "Crazy in Love"* - lame The article even says that "Crazy in Love" isn't even Beyonce's* best song, yet it's #4 on the list, with none of her other songs above it. What the heck kind of logic is that? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

08-22-2009, 06:47 PM	#6
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton is only number 230? Yeah, B.O.B. is really, really good. Glad to see Idioteque cracked the top ten, since that would probably be my number one (either that or Wolf at the Door just because). I plan to make a list of my own personal top 100 favorite songs, since I always get all "WUT THIS LIST IS GHEY" when I read music lists and then remember that it's all opinion. So in order to make a list I fully agree with, I have to write it. :P

08-26-2009, 12:11 AM	#8
Brandon2390 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 10,519 Thanks: 7 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts	I'm actually pretty pleased with some of the songs that made this list..I mean Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, The Roots, Nas..very surprised with some of the hip hop choices on here..I like a lot of the other songs too..but it just feels like they threw songs on here just for the hell of it.

08-26-2009, 01:56 PM	#9
Vapor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WHERE IT'S AT Gender: Posts: 5,211 Thanks: 314 Thanked 413 Times in 249 Posts	I think the presence of the Beyonce, Rihanna etc. stuff is just because it well represents the decade it's coming from.

08-28-2009, 11:35 PM	#10
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,250 Times in 1,338 Posts Blog Entries: 15	^^ Yeah, Pitchfork's usually only mentioned when talking about indie rock, but they're pretty well versed in hip hop too.