Album Club
06-02-2013, 21:29
Album Club - RELOADED!
Hi everyone, as the third round of Album Club nears its end, we have decided to have a bit of a revamp - mainly due to the amount of "No-Shows" we've seen, but also to try and monitor the quality of the posts and make sure that the format stays easy to follow and read.
In case you are unfamiliar with Album Club, here's how it works. You have the choice of nominating either a "classic" album, or something new that you think everyone else should hear. There are no rules - Classical music as well as Classics or something completely wacky are all accepted! Just make it interesting, and keep it fun. We will add a poll, and the rest of the members then play the album during the week, and critique and score it out of 10. All a bit of fun, and helps to broaden our collective musical horizons as we end up listening to a variety of music we may not normally try.
With immediate effect, all Album Club selections will need to be submitted in advance. First, you need to PM Album Club (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514) with your choice of album (so that we can make sure we don't have any duplicates) - and the closing date for this will be this Sunday evening (10th February) at 7pm. We will advise anyone if they have duplicated a previous choice to send another.
PLEASE NOTE - you will NOT automatically be included in the next Album Club round without having PM'd us your album choice - even if you are already on the old rota.
Thereafter, all Album Club first posts (as per example below) will need to be submitted in advance - again, this can be done by PM to Album Club (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514) - this is to ensure that if for any reason you are unavailable on your day, your Album Club choice can still be posted up and the running order maintained. It also gives us the opportunity to "tidy up" any links or pictures before they go live, and to help you if you need it with pictures and hyperlinks.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FULL ALBUM CLUB POST BY PM TO "ALBUM CLUB (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514)" NOT LATER THAN MONDAY 18th FEBRUARY (Don't worry - only Album Club will know your choice until it is posted up on your allotted week, there won't be a published list of albums in advance so it will still be a surprise for everyone.) For the sake of clarity - even if you're choice may not be up for several weeks we need ALL posts up front please.
By way of a reminder, here is the recommended format of an Album Club post: (Don't forget that you need to include a link to either Spotify or Grooveshark or similar free streaming service - You Tube links at a pinch - and if possible, please keep the cover art image to 300 x 300 pixels.)
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Album Club: 01.01.2013: The Wombles - Remember You're a Womble (1974)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fqEF%2BgtTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://open.spotify.com/track/6XFVwS5IJlFdmGeterE8os
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remember_You%27re_A_Womble
Second album from the genius that is Mike Batt, the musical styles include pop, rock, classical and surf rock in the style of (but better than) the Beach Boys. Peaked at number 18 in the UK chart, which was harsh I felt. The band where notable in wearing "Womble" costumes to protect their identity, and ensure they didn't get recognised - a trick followed years later by Slipknot. The Wombles saw a resurgence in popularity in 2011 having been adopted as the mascot of the groups of citizens cleaning up after the UK riots.
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In addition, we will from now on keep the Poll to a choice of 0 to 10 out of 10 (11 options) - if you would like any special text to accompany the options, you will also need to submit this at the same time.
This new format will not preclude new additions to the rota, but anyone adding themselves will need to submit their choice in advance, as above.
We believe this will keep Album Club moving in a positive way, and should completely eliminate the many Reserve choices that have been needed, as well as improve the quality of the Club for everyone. It will also relieve you of any time pressure - once your Post is done it's done - and Album Club will take care of the rest.
Any questions, please shout - otherwise get your nomination in ASAP by PM to Album Club (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514) :)
Hi everyone, as the third round of Album Club nears its end, we have decided to have a bit of a revamp - mainly due to the amount of "No-Shows" we've seen, but also to try and monitor the quality of the posts and make sure that the format stays easy to follow and read.
In case you are unfamiliar with Album Club, here's how it works. You have the choice of nominating either a "classic" album, or something new that you think everyone else should hear. There are no rules - Classical music as well as Classics or something completely wacky are all accepted! Just make it interesting, and keep it fun. We will add a poll, and the rest of the members then play the album during the week, and critique and score it out of 10. All a bit of fun, and helps to broaden our collective musical horizons as we end up listening to a variety of music we may not normally try.
With immediate effect, all Album Club selections will need to be submitted in advance. First, you need to PM Album Club (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514) with your choice of album (so that we can make sure we don't have any duplicates) - and the closing date for this will be this Sunday evening (10th February) at 7pm. We will advise anyone if they have duplicated a previous choice to send another.
PLEASE NOTE - you will NOT automatically be included in the next Album Club round without having PM'd us your album choice - even if you are already on the old rota.
Thereafter, all Album Club first posts (as per example below) will need to be submitted in advance - again, this can be done by PM to Album Club (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514) - this is to ensure that if for any reason you are unavailable on your day, your Album Club choice can still be posted up and the running order maintained. It also gives us the opportunity to "tidy up" any links or pictures before they go live, and to help you if you need it with pictures and hyperlinks.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FULL ALBUM CLUB POST BY PM TO "ALBUM CLUB (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514)" NOT LATER THAN MONDAY 18th FEBRUARY (Don't worry - only Album Club will know your choice until it is posted up on your allotted week, there won't be a published list of albums in advance so it will still be a surprise for everyone.) For the sake of clarity - even if you're choice may not be up for several weeks we need ALL posts up front please.
By way of a reminder, here is the recommended format of an Album Club post: (Don't forget that you need to include a link to either Spotify or Grooveshark or similar free streaming service - You Tube links at a pinch - and if possible, please keep the cover art image to 300 x 300 pixels.)
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Album Club: 01.01.2013: The Wombles - Remember You're a Womble (1974)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51fqEF%2BgtTL._SL500_AA300_.jpg
http://open.spotify.com/track/6XFVwS5IJlFdmGeterE8os
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remember_You%27re_A_Womble
Second album from the genius that is Mike Batt, the musical styles include pop, rock, classical and surf rock in the style of (but better than) the Beach Boys. Peaked at number 18 in the UK chart, which was harsh I felt. The band where notable in wearing "Womble" costumes to protect their identity, and ensure they didn't get recognised - a trick followed years later by Slipknot. The Wombles saw a resurgence in popularity in 2011 having been adopted as the mascot of the groups of citizens cleaning up after the UK riots.
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In addition, we will from now on keep the Poll to a choice of 0 to 10 out of 10 (11 options) - if you would like any special text to accompany the options, you will also need to submit this at the same time.
This new format will not preclude new additions to the rota, but anyone adding themselves will need to submit their choice in advance, as above.
We believe this will keep Album Club moving in a positive way, and should completely eliminate the many Reserve choices that have been needed, as well as improve the quality of the Club for everyone. It will also relieve you of any time pressure - once your Post is done it's done - and Album Club will take care of the rest.
Any questions, please shout - otherwise get your nomination in ASAP by PM to Album Club (http://theartofsound.net/forum/private.php?do=newpm&u=8514) :)