Pazz & Jop
Pazz & Jop is an annual poll of musical releases compiled by American newspaper The Village Voice since 1971. The poll is tabulated from the submitted year-end top ten lists of hundreds of music critics.[2][3] It was named in acknowledgement of the defunct magazine Jazz & Pop, and adopted the ratings system used in that publication's annual critics poll.[4]
Pazz & Jop was introduced by The Village Voice in 1974 as an album-only poll, but was expanded to include votes for singles in 1979.[5][6] Throughout the years, other minor lists have been elicited from poll respondents for releases such as extended plays,[7] music videos,[8] album re-issues,[9] and compilation albums—all of which have since been discontinued.[10] The Pazz & Jop albums poll utilizes a points system in formulating list rankings.[11] Participating critics assign a number value, ranging from five to thirty, to each of the albums on their top ten list, with all ten albums totaling one-hundred points.[11] Singles lists, however, have always been unweighted.[11]
History
In 1971, English rock band The Who topped the first Pazz & Jop albums poll with Who's Next,[12] while English singer Ian Dury and his band the Blockheads topped the first singles poll with "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" (1979).[12] Bob Dylan and Kanye West have topped the albums poll the most number of times, with four number-one albums each. West, in addition, won the singles poll of 2005. Music critic Robert Christgau oversaw the Pazz & Jop poll for more than thirty years; he also wrote an accompanying essay that discussed the poll's contents.[13][14] Christgau's tenure as Pazz & Jop overseer came to an abrupt end when he was controversially fired from The Village Voice after a company buy-out in August 2006.[15] In response to his dismissal, several prominent critics publicly announced that they would no longer be turning in their lists for the poll; Sasha Frere-Jones of The New Yorker described Christgau's firing as "a slap in the face to so many of us [critics] in so many ways."[16] Regardless, The Village Voice has continued to run the feature, with Rob Harvilla succeeding Christgau as music editor and overseer of the poll.[17] Christgau's annual Pazz & Jop overview essay was discontinued and substituted with multiple retrospective articles of the year's music written by a selection of critics.[18]
In 2016, the poll's name was changed from Pazz & Jop to the Village Voice Music Critics Poll by the new owners of the newspaper.[19] Christgau, who has continued to vote in the poll since his departure from the newspaper, expressed dismay at the name change.[19] When the 2016 results were announced in January 2017, the poll had reverted to its Pazz & Jop name.[20]
Number one releases
Albums
Singles
Defunct categories
Compilation albums
Year | Artist | Album | Mentions | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1995 | Various artists | Macro Dub Infection: Volume One | 28 | [40] |
1996 | Bukem, LTJLTJ Bukem | Logical Progression | 11 | [41] |
Album re-issues
Extended plays
Year | Artist | Album | Mentions | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1981 | Specials, TheThe Specials | Ghost Town | 44 | [26] |
1982 | Burnett, T-BoneT-Bone Burnett | Trap Door | 75 | [27] |
1983 | Los Lobos | ...And a Time to Dance | 54 | [28] |
1984 | Keene, TommyTommy Keene | Places That Are Gone | 32 | [29] |
1985 | Chilton, AlexAlex Chilton | Feudalist Tarts | 32 | [30] |
1986 | Chilton, AlexAlex Chilton | No Sex | 27 | [31] |
1988 | Springsteen, BruceBruce Springsteen | Chimes of Freedom | 13 | [33] |
1989 | Williams, LucindaLucinda Williams | Passionate Kisses | 17 | [34] |
1990 | Mekons, TheThe Mekons | F.U.N. '90 | 27 | [35] |
1991 | Pavement | Perfect Sound Forever | 26 | [36] |
1992 | Pavement | Watery, Domestic | 23 | [37] |
1993 | Luscious Jackson | In Search of Manny | 31 | [38] |
1994 | Pizzicato Five | Five by Five | 15 | [39] |
Music videos
Year | Artist | Music video | Director(s) | Mentions | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1983 | Jackson, MichaelMichael Jackson | "Beat It" | Giraldi, BobBob Giraldi | 63 | [28] |
1984 | Art of Noise | "Close (To the Edit)" | Rybczyński, ZbigniewZbigniew Rybczyński | 35 | [29] |
1985 | Artists United Against Apartheid | "Sun City" | Demme, JonathanJonathan Demme, Godley & Creme | 68 | [30] |
1986 | Gabriel, PeterPeter Gabriel | "Sledgehammer" | Johnson, Stephen R.Stephen R. Johnson | 87 | [31] |
1987 | Squeeze | "Hourglass" | Edmondson, AdeAde Edmondson | 12 | [32] |
1990 | Deee-Lite | "Groove Is in the Heart" | Nakano, HiroyukiHiroyuki Nakano | 35 | [35] |
Madonna | "Justify My Love" | Mondino, Jean-BaptisteJean-Baptiste Mondino | |||
1991 | Nirvana | "Smells Like Teen Spirit" | Bayer, SamuelSamuel Bayer | 59 | [36] |
1992 | Nirvana | "In Bloom" | Kerslake, KevinKevin Kerslake | 23 | [37] |
1993 | Nirvana | "Heart-Shaped Box" | Corbijn, AntonAnton Corbijn | 34 | [38] |
1994 | Beastie Boys | "Sabotage" | Jonze, SpikeSpike Jonze | 66 | [39] |
1995 | Björk | "It's Oh So Quiet" | Jonze, SpikeSpike Jonze | 33 | [40] |
References
- ↑ Cromelin, Robert (January 1, 2007). "Jockeying for top music poll position". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ↑ Thorpe, David (January 16, 2013). "Pazz & Jop: A Note on Crap". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Sinclair, Tom (December 12, 2001). "CD Wow". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ "The Village Voice's 44th Pazz & Jop Music Critics' Poll". villagevoice.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (January 20, 1975). "The 1974 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (January 28, 1980). "The 1979 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (February 1, 1982). "Pazz & Jop 1981: The Year the Rolling Stones Lost the Pennant". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (February 28, 1984). "Pazz & Jop 1983: Who Else? A Goddamn Critics Band, That's Who Else". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (March 3, 1987). "Pazz & Jop 1986: Township Jive Conquers the World". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (February 20, 1996). "Pazz & Jop 1995: Lost in the Soundscape". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- 1 2 3 McDonald, Glenn (January 21, 2011). "Pazz & Jop Stats II: Calculating Enthuasiasm, Hipness, Metalism, And, Uh, Kvltosis". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (February 10, 1972). "The 1971 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Scholtes, Peter S. (October 19, 2006). "Robert Christgau: NPR Animal". City Pages. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Pazz & Jop". Robert Christgau. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Rosen, Jody (September 5, 2006). "X-ed Out". Slate. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ↑ Ganz, Jacob (January 5, 2007). "'Voice' Music Poll Undermined by Internet". NPR. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ↑ Sisario, Ben (November 30, 2006). "Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bloggy: An Online Poll Covets the Territory Once Owned by Pazz & Jop". The New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Critical Review: An Interview with Village Voice Music Editor Rob Harvilla on Pazz + Jop". Flavorwire. January 22, 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- 1 2 Gordon, Jeremy (2 December 2016). "The Village Voice’s Iconic, Annual Pazz & Jop Music Poll Has A New Name | SPIN". Spin. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ↑ Critics, Various (25 January 2017). "Pazz & Jop, the Village Voice Music Critics Poll: The Top Albums of 2016". Village Voice. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (December 29, 1975). "The 1975 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (January 31, 1977). "The 1976 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (January 23, 1978). "The 1977 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (January 22, 1979). "The 1978 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 9, 1981). "The 1980 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (February 1, 1982). "The 1981 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (February 22, 1983). "The 1982 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (February 28, 1984). "The 1983 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (February 18, 1985). "The 1984 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (February 18, 1986). "The 1985 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (March 3, 1987). "The 1986 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (March 1, 1988). "The 1987 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (February 28, 1989). "The 1988 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (February 27, 1990). "The 1989 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (March 5, 1991). "The 1990 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (March 3, 1992). "The 1991 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (March 2, 1993). "The 1992 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (March 1, 1994). "The 1993 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (February 28, 1995). "The 1994 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christgau, Robert (February 20, 1996). "The 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Christgau, Robert (February 25, 1997). "The 1996 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (February 24, 1998). "The 1997 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (March 2, 1999). "The 1998 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Christgau, Robert (February 22, 2000). "The 1999 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 20, 2001). "The 2000 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 12, 2002). "The 2001 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 18, 2003). "The 2002 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 17, 2004). "The 2003 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 15, 2005). "The 2004 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert (February 7, 2006). "The 2005 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "The 2006 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. February 6, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- 1 2 "The 2007 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Albums − All Votes (2008)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Albums − All Votes (2009)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Albums − All Votes (2010)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Albums − All Votes (2011)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Albums − All Votes (2012)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Singles − All Votes (2008)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Singles − All Votes (2009)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Singles − All Votes (2010)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Singles − All Votes (2011)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ "New York Pazz and Jop Singles − All Votes (2012)". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ↑ McDonald, Glenn. "Pazz & Jop Statistics". Furia.com. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
External links
- Official Pazz & Jop page at The Village Voice
- Pazz & Jop polls and essays by Robert Christgau (from 1971−2007)