[troutman]

To wrap up 2014, here is the famous Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll:

http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/
This year, 612 Pazz + Jop voters submitted their top ten albums and singles. With albums, they have 100 points to divide among their top ten picks, with each entry receiving no more than 30 points or less than five. There's no point-ranking system for the singles category, which remains amorphous, comprising individual songs, remixes, downloads, viral sensations, etc. Literal release dates aren't binding, but a record or single's "impact" should have occurred primarily in 2014; in most cases, if it got votes in 2013 and 2014, we combined the two two totals. It's not as complicated as it sounds. Thanks especially to all voters, commenters, and essayists.

Pazz + Jop: 2014's 50 Best Albums
http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/albums/

Pazz + Jop: 2014's Top Songs
http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/singles/