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Best Albums of 2003, Scientifically

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-sorta-i-guess dept.

thdexter writes "Two guys statistically analyzed the best albums of 2003, from some thirty top-10 lists, giving value to how often an album was mentioned by editors and recording its mean place. White Stripes came out on top, with Outkast below. Full results are available on the site."

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  1. I prefer the quote by fidget42 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    that was used as a part of my technical writing class (under the heading "How to lie with statistics"). "Some people use statistics like a drunk uses a lamp post. For support rather the illumination."

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  2. Best, Popular, Whatevah by STrinity · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So when they say "best albums of the year" they actually mean "most admired by critics." Gotcha.

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  3. A better way by domodude · · Score: 5, Informative

    Metacritic.com compiles up to 30 reviews for a particular video game / movie / CD and averages the review score. Here are to true top albums of 2003 as rated by nearly everybody: http://metacritic.com/music/bests/2003.shtml

    Note that the list does change as more reviews come in. This list actually has good music like The Shins or The Notwist.

  4. Re:I think by kfg · · Score: 5, Funny

    . . . musical beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.

    Dude,I think you're wearing your headphones wrong.

    KFG

  5. Re:38 Albums? by mcpkaaos · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now come on the RIAA put out way more crap than that this year!

    True, but these were the cream of the crap.

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