RobMCFC
Well-Known Member
Thanks for all the feedback to my original post. I’ve read all the comments and suggestions, using them to come up with the following set of guidelines (which are copied in page #1).
1. The object is to come up with a list of 10-12 albums in early December. We’ll have a vote and crown the Album of the Year 2022.
2. We will do this by nominating albums as the year progresses. There are currently no limits on how many albums or how often any one member can nominate.
3. Albums must be new material released this year. EPs are allowed, but no compilations, best-ofs, DJ mixes or live performances of previously released material.
4. To help me, maybe you can make it obvious you are putting forward a nomination (NOMINATE), but hopefully anything you write will be obvious and I’ll pick it up and add it to the list on page #1.
5. I will maintain a list of albums on page #1. I will also record members’ reactions to each album.
6. We will initially use a three-point scoring system, which I want to keep simple for now:-
7. There is no pressure to listen to every nomination, but if you’re playing along, make sure you listen to enough of them. Similarly, there is no pressure to listen to a nomination the week it’s added but try to aim for some feedback within two months of the album being added.
8. With the above in mind, I may separate out “qualifiers” or “eliminated” two months after the album was added.
Hopefully the above guidelines will satisfy those wanting to keep it simple and also those wanting some kind of vote. This is how we’ll start the ball rolling, but the watchword here is flexibility. If I need to make adjustments for the smoother running of the thread, I will do.
With that, I’ll look forward to what musical gems people come up with. I’ve started the table by adding three albums I’ve been listening to, plus an album and an EP that have been mentioned already in this thread. I’ll post my thoughts on all of these on a separate post.
1. The object is to come up with a list of 10-12 albums in early December. We’ll have a vote and crown the Album of the Year 2022.
2. We will do this by nominating albums as the year progresses. There are currently no limits on how many albums or how often any one member can nominate.
3. Albums must be new material released this year. EPs are allowed, but no compilations, best-ofs, DJ mixes or live performances of previously released material.
4. To help me, maybe you can make it obvious you are putting forward a nomination (NOMINATE), but hopefully anything you write will be obvious and I’ll pick it up and add it to the list on page #1.
5. I will maintain a list of albums on page #1. I will also record members’ reactions to each album.
6. We will initially use a three-point scoring system, which I want to keep simple for now:-
- MISS – You’ve listened, it’s not for you or not quite good enough for a vote.
- HIT – You’ve listened. and you like it.
- BULLSEYE – That special category where you love the album and HIT doesn’t quite seem enough.
7. There is no pressure to listen to every nomination, but if you’re playing along, make sure you listen to enough of them. Similarly, there is no pressure to listen to a nomination the week it’s added but try to aim for some feedback within two months of the album being added.
8. With the above in mind, I may separate out “qualifiers” or “eliminated” two months after the album was added.
Hopefully the above guidelines will satisfy those wanting to keep it simple and also those wanting some kind of vote. This is how we’ll start the ball rolling, but the watchword here is flexibility. If I need to make adjustments for the smoother running of the thread, I will do.
With that, I’ll look forward to what musical gems people come up with. I’ve started the table by adding three albums I’ve been listening to, plus an album and an EP that have been mentioned already in this thread. I’ll post my thoughts on all of these on a separate post.
