Weekly Themes on MusicBanter

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 02:33 PM

What I was aiming for with the list was a sort of mix of niche genres and more broad ones. I think it's nice to have a jazz week and a more specific jazz swing week later on, although preferably the two should be spread apart a bit temporally speaking.

I'm quite eager to set this plan into motion. I'm thinking we could start the first theme week on monday the 7th of june. How long time it takes to sort out the list is really the potential efficiency bottleneck at this point, so I tried to make it cover as much of the stuff I think is important as possible.

I want to have a finished list in a few days and so I'm grateful to anyone who will add to it!

We can think of some funny things too perhaps. Bavarian week? Yodels and polka music?

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 02:36 PM

No-Wave and Tropicalia.
Need to be added!!!

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 02:43 PM

Alright, I can add them, but we need to have some kind of criteria about what can go on the list and what shouldn't

I'm sceptical to anything which requires a lot of information to be understood. In essence, if people can't just search for it on wikipedia and get a general idea or at least some names of bands or artists, it might be a bit advanced. The reason is if people can't figure it out on their own, then we rely on someone to explain it in a thread and although this is something we should try and do each week, that someone who knows the genre really well might be gone.

I have to admit I don't have a clear idea of what no wave and tropicalia music is so I would definetly like a thread then to guide me in the right direction!

Can you make them when the time comes, james?

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 02:44 PM

Well these are bothgenres I completely love and I would contribute to a thread I guess.

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james44754

Well these are bothgenres I completely love and I would contribute to a thread I guess.

Alright, including them

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 04:02 PM

So shall Jazz be the first?

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by james44754

So shall Jazz be the first?

I thought it would make sense to just randomize the list and see what comes first and then do it in that order! Then perhaps just intervene slightly if two very similar themes are next to eachother.

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 04:16 PM

^Sounds like a plan.

PS Will what Mojo said be possible? For a message to be displayed upon a user entering the site? We could get some of the more arty members to design a banner or so if it is possible.

Guybrush · 05-30-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by james44754

PS Will what Mojo said be possible? For a message to be displayed upon a user entering the site? We could get some of the more arty members to design a banner or so if it is possible.

Mods can make announcements that show up in all forums at least, so that's easily taken care of.

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 04:22 PM

Cool.
I'm really excited for this.

05-30-2010, 02:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	What I was aiming for with the list was a sort of mix of niche genres and more broad ones. I think it's nice to have a jazz week and a more specific jazz swing week later on, although preferably the two should be spread apart a bit temporally speaking. I'm quite eager to set this plan into motion. I'm thinking we could start the first theme week on monday the 7th of june. How long time it takes to sort out the list is really the potential efficiency bottleneck at this point, so I tried to make it cover as much of the stuff I think is important as possible. I want to have a finished list in a few days and so I'm grateful to anyone who will add to it! We can think of some funny things too perhaps. Bavarian week? Yodels and polka music? __________________ Something Completely Different

05-30-2010, 02:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Alright, I can add them, but we need to have some kind of criteria about what can go on the list and what shouldn't I'm sceptical to anything which requires a lot of information to be understood. In essence, if people can't just search for it on wikipedia and get a general idea or at least some names of bands or artists, it might be a bit advanced. The reason is if people can't figure it out on their own, then we rely on someone to explain it in a thread and although this is something we should try and do each week, that someone who knows the genre really well might be gone. I have to admit I don't have a clear idea of what no wave and tropicalia music is so I would definetly like a thread then to guide me in the right direction! Can you make them when the time comes, james? __________________ Something Completely Different

05-30-2010, 02:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	No-Wave and Tropicalia. Need to be added!!!

05-30-2010, 02:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Well these are bothgenres I completely love and I would contribute to a thread I guess.

05-30-2010, 04:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	So shall Jazz be the first?

05-30-2010, 04:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	^Sounds like a plan. PS Will what Mojo said be possible? For a message to be displayed upon a user entering the site? We could get some of the more arty members to design a banner or so if it is possible.

05-30-2010, 04:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Cool. I'm really excited for this.