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Post number 18837

boost ventilator — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:18:30 -0800

The End of the Anti-Hit List? "And with that, the Anti-Hit List is retiring, at least for the foreseeable future."

John Sakamoto's Alternate Top 10 (AKA The Anti-Hit List) was one of the best top ten music lists on the net. It was short and sweet and a great way to discover b-sides, covers and alternate versions of songs from a wide variety of artists. And to think, it all started back on March 12, 1996.

By: stevengarrity

stevengarrity — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:10:54 -0800

I was a big fan of the Anti-Hit list. I enjoy how many of the tracks are obviously not legally available. For instance, this weeks #1 is a bootleg of an unreleased Radiohead song and the source is listed as "From the 'net".

By: anildash

anildash — Wed, 31 Jul 2002 23:48:41 -0800

Damn, what a great list, and I have to find out about it right when it ends. Sigh.

By: Marquis

Marquis — Thu, 01 Aug 2002 06:21:07 -0800

The Anti-Hit List was one of the best pages on the entire Web, for music enthusiasts. I was always astonished that it continued to be updated, within the useless corporate behemoth of Canoe. When I read, yesterday, that it had come to a close, I sent John a letter of thanks and farewell. It will be sorely missed. Among the things that popped up there before the hype: Langley Schools Music Project.

By: deathofme

deathofme — Thu, 01 Aug 2002 07:08:23 -0800

I second that, anildash. Anyone have other lists/sources they would recommend, before it's too late?