The Folk And International Roots Album Club Opens Its Doors !

A new album club is now open in the folk forum for anyone interested in contemporary or traditional folk music, and all its sub-genres, from around the world.
Take a look at the FAIR Album Club thread and join in.You can read about the club or nominate an album that you`d like to share for our next poll by going here :-

> http://www.musicbanter.com/country-folk-world-music/57617-folk-international-roots-album-club.html#post1086287

Right now, though, we are voting to choose the first album for discussion, so why not join us by voting for an album here:-

> http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...july-30-a.html

Strategies Against Architecture II - The (New) Avant Garde/Experimental Album Club

is back :)


http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...ml#post1088225

The Music Banter General Album Club

Has selected Butthole Surfers - Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac as the first album for group discussion! Discussion is open for one month, come give a listen and join in.

• http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ml#post1088490

Also, THEME NOMINATIONS are now being accepted for the next club until Saturday, July 30!

It's New Age Week!

"New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation,[1] and reading as a method of stress management[2] or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often associated with environmentalism and New Age spirituality.[1]"

• http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ml#post1089174

I`m currently running two great threads on the forum, the first is the long running Album Wars which I`ve just recently taken over on. Check it out and place your votes and suggest new battles by sending me a PM.:finger:

http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...-wars-241.html

The second is Metal Wars which was has only just been started and works exactly the same way as Album Wars, but as the name suggests it just covers metal albums. Again check it out and place your votes and PM me your album battle choices.:bringit:

http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...etal-wars.html

The Folk And International Roots Album Club has chosen its first album:-

Passion, Grace and Fire by John McLaughlin, Al Di meola and Paco de Lucia

There`s a week from today to track it down and listen, then on Aug 7 a discussion thread will open for the album.
In the meantime you can read about the club or nominate an album that you`d like to share for our next poll by going here :-

> http://www.musicbanter.com/country-folk-world-music/57617-folk-international-roots-album-club.html#post1086287

It's Romantic Week!

"Western Classical Music that was initially developed in the period from 1815-1910. While predominantly practiced in Europe in the 19th century, Romantic music possesses stylistic qualities that make it more than a mere geographical or chronological category. Romantic music can be characterized by its expressive and emotional qualities, especially in terms of melody."

It's Southern Rock Week!

Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals. Although it is unknown from where the term southern rock came, "many people feel that these important contributors to the development of rock and roll have been minimized in rock’s history."

• http://www.musicbanter.com/rock-meta...ml#post1093741