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The Pitchfork 500 Analysis: Chapter II

For everyone who missed it, see Chapter I here.

Jake and Jesse’s
Review(s) of the Pitchfork 500
Chapter 2: 1980-1982

I’ll paste Jesse’s list in here first. Also keep in mind that Jesse and I did not share our lists with each other until they were completed. Here goes:

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The Pitchfork 500 Analysis: Chapter I

As many of you know, I received the Pitchfork 500 from my parents as a Hanukkah gift, and it has since sparked a number of reactions from my various friends, ranging from grudging respect (John Collins) to genuine irritation (Stromberg). Soon after I started perusing the book, I had the idea of listening to every song while reading the associated blurb, so I decided to do just that. When I told my friends about my plan, Jesse, in particular, was intrigued, and last week he purchased the book himself and decided to do the same thing. Which brings us to yesterday, when I received the following email:

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