Derek™ Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 will thread title be updated when we move on to letter B? not going to read OP Yeah, probably tonight around 09 PM EST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 so <40 people have voted? sounds pretty definitive to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeTerrain Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Im gonna have to go with Amputechture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 so <40 people have voted? sounds pretty definitive to me. To be fair, I think it was made clear from the first page of this topic that it wouldn't exactly "take off", or generate too much interest in the community as a whole. You want "definitive" for the forums? Advertise this topic at the top of every page with a banner. Make the voting more streamlined. Require a vote to unlock posting abilities every 48 hours. That being said, I think this is a fun and interesting topic. Definitive or not, I'm eager to see where it'll go and who will contribute. And furthermore, how are we gauging definitive? Couldn't we just pull up sale numbers, radio success, number of singles, etc.? Surely, that would gauge just how definitive the album's impact is. Do we look at the release date, and determine which albums "define" future generations of music? That seems plausible to me. This first round was a perfect example of how I expect the thread to flow. (Or rather, what I'll be contributing to it.) I'd be a fool to argue that Abbey Road isn't a landmark record. But for me? I probably couldn't care less if I were to ever hear it again. I respect the Beatles for what they accomplished, but I don't really find enjoyment in their music. So for me, Abbey Road is pretty low on the totem pole of what I consider "legendary" Letter A records. But this just goes back to the above paragraph -- what are we basing the "definitive" factor on? For simplicity's sake, I would assume it's personal taste. And the majority of the votes in this thread would suggest that. The fact that the thread is "open" to personal votes would indeed imply that the board - or specifically, the select portion of the board that is participating - is defining our favorite records. It's a small pool at the moment, sure, but I think it works. brandy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewberinger Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I'm just waiting for the J entry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tml-7 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 I have to go with Alexisonfire - Alexisonfire. This was a game changer for me when I first heard it and It's never left my regular rotation since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivannaJunction Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Eh, despite my utter lack of qualification to vote on such a matter, fuck it ...And Out Come the Wolves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylekrische Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The Good Life - Album of the Year deafening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Eh, despite my utter lack of qualification to vote on such a matter, fuck it ...And Out Come the Wolves A solid contribution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafening Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 As the Roots Undo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 BARONESS / BLUE RECORD Green Tea Papi and NoWorthyIcons 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 AAAAAAANNNNDDDD VOTING STARTS FOR LETTER B! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ALBUM BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER B. ALL VOTES COUNT UNTIL 48 HOURS FROM THE TIME SPECIFIED ON THIS POST. Please allow me another few minutes to compile the results for round A! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 BARONESS / BLUE RECORD Love your enthusiasm, Derek. And also, good pick! Derek™ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Love your enthusiasm, Derek. And also, good pick! I think I'm committing to this thing, even if it's just three or four of us contributing. Also. Are members allowed to vote for albums already posted, regardless of the day? Like if someone didn't see this until Wednesday night, when the letter C rolls out... could they cast a vote for "nominations" for A and B? It goes without saying that they wouldn't get to nominate their own record if they missed the 48 hour window, but over time it could be interesting to see how the votes shift things around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topher Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm committing to this thing. Got my list all planned out. Except for X. Someone think of something good for X. paynegretzky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paynegretzky Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm committing to this thing. Got my list all planned out. Except for X. Someone think of something good for X. My pick as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 And the results for round A: 5: American Football - American Football 3: Abbey Road - The Beatles 2: Axe To Fall - Converge Apathy And Exhaustion - The Lawrence Arms Ancient Melodies Of The Future - Built To Spill Alligator - The National 1: The Artist In The Ambulance - Thrice: Alien Lanes - Guided By Voices Aenima - Tool: And The Refinement Of The Decline - Stars Of The Lid: Absolution - Muse: Appetite For Destruction - Guns N' Roses All I Have To Offer Is My Own Confusion - Fireworks Absurd-Ditties - Toy Dolls Automatic For The People - R.E.M. The Alchemy Index - Thrice All the Memories, All at Once - Sunlight Ascending American Slang - The Gaslight Anthem Absolutes - Barcelona Asymmetry - Karnivool Aquemini - Outkast Amputechture - The Mars Volta Alexisonfire - Alexisonfire ...And Out Come The Wolves - Rancid August And Everything After - Counting Crows Album of the Year - The Good Life As the Roots Undo - Circle Takes The Square And the winner for Round A, the self-titled album by American Football! Like someone earlier suggested, it would be cool if a voter would want to contribute a review for this album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I think I'm committing to this thing, even if it's just three or four of us contributing. Also. Are members allowed to vote for albums already posted, regardless of the day? Like if someone didn't see this until Wednesday night, when the letter C rolls out... could they cast a vote for "nominations" for A and B? It goes without saying that they wouldn't get to nominate their own record if they missed the 48 hour window, but over time it could be interesting to see how the votes shift things around. Well, thank you. And regarding this, like Dreamover mentioned, there's a pretty small portion of the community contributing currently. I did not plan to allow voters to nominate after the voting slots are over. But if this would make the voting more 'definitive', I'm all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Well, thank you. And regarding this, like Dreamover mentioned, there's a pretty small portion of the community contributing currently. I did not plan to allow voters to nominate after the voting slots are over. But if this would make the voting more 'definitive', I'm all for it. It certainly would, I think, but the only downside is that it'd be more work on your end to tally the votes and update them dynamically. It's just food for thought, honestly. I think the thread will work either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 It certainly would, I think, but the only downside is that it'd be more work on your end to tally the votes and update them dynamically. It's just food for thought, honestly. I think the thread will work either way. Yea, I think this could work. After all, time is all I have.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandy Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 Despite what my avatar might suggest, By The Way is probably my favourite Red Hot Chili Peppers album so I'll have to go for it. I sway between By The Way and Blood Sugar Sex Magik as my favourite RHCP album, but more often than not, it is By The Way. This is one of my favourite albums of all time. John Frusciante comes from another planet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 oh man. the B's are already gonna be tough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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