Hopefully.
Hopefully.
Yeah we need around 20-25 people to vote in each poll to make this worthwhile.
Interesting comment, considering that you have only nominated a handful of songs so far. Surely if you were to participate more yourself, you would be bringing some of the diversity that you're seeking?Originally Posted by fernandito
Just a thought.
A valid point, and one that has crossed my mind as well. I've tried to hit various genres, and it seems others have done so as well. Even in the more modern threads, I've nominated from pure rock to country to sappy ballads, and even novelty, etc.
Overall I think there is a very good mix of music. Not sure why less than 10 people it seems have participated over the stretch of the contest. You'd think that at least Jerome would have been in the game.
I've nominated a couple, but mostly I'm just losing interest in the tournament to be quite frank.Interesting comment, considering that you have only nominated a handful of songs so far. Surely if you were to participate more yourself, you would be bringing some of the diversity that you're seeking?
Just a thought.
Yeah, I thought the output would be much higher too. I wonder what it is that isn't speaking to everyone.. maybe going through the hassle of looking for the videos and linking them? I honestly don't know.A valid point, and one that has crossed my mind as well. I've tried to hit various genres, and it seems others have done so as well. Even in the more modern threads, I've nominated from pure rock to country to sappy ballads, and even novelty, etc.
Overall I think there is a very good mix of music. Not sure why less than 10 people it seems have participated over the stretch of the contest. You'd think that at least Jerome would have been in the game.
I suspect that some folks aren't so musically inclined...maybe.
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
Good God...did the 85-89 get filled already? I don't see it. I didn't nominate or second anything.
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
It's here. Only about a third of the way there so far.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
It's here. Only about a third of the way there so far.
I simply don't see it!
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
Here's the link for thread 9 (1985 - 1989) and to a song that I think you will like....It's here. Only about a third of the way there so far.
I simply don't see it!
http://http://www.thedarktower.org/p...l=1#post971326
Here's a direct link (it's also linked in the first post of this thread): http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...d-9-(1985-1989)It's here. Only about a third of the way there so far.
I simply don't see it!
I am just THICK today....thanks.
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
The "it's here" in my post is a link as well.It's here. Only about a third of the way there so far.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
A valid point, and one that has crossed my mind as well. I've tried to hit various genres, and it seems others have done so as well. Even in the more modern threads, I've nominated from pure rock to country to sappy ballads, and even novelty, etc.
Overall I think there is a very good mix of music. Not sure why less than 10 people it seems have participated over the stretch of the contest. You'd think that at least Jerome would have been in the game.
Yes...I find myself nominating songs I don't like based solely on the fact that I feel the song had an impact on the era. I don't think I have nominated even a single "metal" song...(maybe). I will likely NOT vote for Most of my nominations.
In my youth I was ALL metal...with a smattering of Billy Joel, Billy Squire, Rod Stewart, Toto and... for some reason The Thompson Twins. I don't think I have nominated a Maiden song. This may come as a surprise to you... but I LOVE Iron Maiden.
All that's left of what we were is what we have become.
So, just a heads up. Other than the new thread (1985-1989), we still have plenty of work left to do in:
1945-1949: 12 more seconds needed
1950-1954: 17 more seconds needed
1955-1959: 31 more seconds needed
1960-1964: 25 more seconds needed
1975-1979: 14 more seconds needed
Yes. It's a shame more people aren't nominating. The polls are filling up way too fast with the same voters voting back to back.
I'm not blaming people for being excited over the tournament, I just wish more members were involved.
Edit: Of course, then again, more people may make an appearance as the time periods progress. Hopefully.
So just a heads up, the waiting period for threads #3 and #4 has been decreased to one, like with #1 and #2, since they've kinda stalled and are languishing in a bit of a limbo. This means you can nominate and second again after one other person has made a nomination or seconding.
Here are the overall stats thus far:
1945-1949: 48 noms out of 56 - 85.71% (12 not yet seconded)
1950-1954: 44 noms out of 56 - 78.57% (18 not yet seconded)
1955-1959: 86 noms out of 112 - 76.78% (12 not yet seconded)
1960-1964: 95 noms out of 112 - 84.82% (30 not yet seconded)
1965-1969: 112 noms out of 112 - 100%
1970-1974: 112 noms out of 112 - 100%
1975-1979: 112 noms out of 112 - 100%
1980-1984: 112 noms out of 112 - 100%
1985-1989: 56 noms out of 112 - 50% (55 not yet seconded)
777 noms altogether, which is 53.36% of the total of 1,456.
I think I have my nominations for the 90s ready to go. We are so maddeningly close to finishing up the first 4 threads. I'm kinda surprised out how much the 85-89 thread slowed down.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
I literally do not know any more '80 songs. Other than country.
I've got at least a couple dozen more that I want to nominate. I'm just waiting for a few more people to go.I literally do not know any more '80 songs. Other than country.
As for picking songs, I've just been going to http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/ and copying their list from each decade into an Excel spreadsheet, then sorting it by year. Then I'll go through and color code all the songs. First I just find all the songs that I actually recognize by title. Then I look for titles that sound familiar that I may have forgotten about. Then I narrow it down to the ones that deserve to actually be nominated.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
Another great resource is http://tsort.info/
Thread #4 is done, but we definitely need some action in the first three threads, we're pretty close to finishing them as well. Thread #1 needs only 4 more seconded nominations, with 17 not yet seconded. In Thread #2 we need 8 to be seconded and 23 are awaiting on the list. Thread #3 needs 10 and we have 22 nominations to choose from. More can be nominated as well, of course.
Since we've recently reached our goals in several of the long-ongoing threads (and Thread #2 is close to being finalized as well, while we're well past halfway in Thread #9), Thread #10 for the early to mid '90s will be going up tomorrow morning.
I have entire albums I want to nominate.Since we've recently reached our goals in several of the long-ongoing threads (and Thread #2 is close to being finalized as well, while we're well past halfway in Thread #9), Thread #10 for the early to mid '90s will be going up tomorrow morning.
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?
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