Music Banter Hall Of Fame: Nominations Thread

sleepy jack · 07-29-2008, 07:34 AM

How many singer/songwriters were doing things like this?

jackhammer · 07-29-2008, 01:33 PM

Let me try and use an example. Nick Drake certainly had fans in his time but it took many many years after his death to achieve the revered status he has today with many people. I think the same will happen with Smith. Of course he has fans now but as for a hall of fame I think it's not quite his time yet.

right-track · 07-29-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Is it just me, or am I sensing a huge divergence in viewpoints between peoples across the pond?

I think you have a point.

And why isn't this poll public after the Led Zep fiasco?

Double X · 07-29-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

And why isn't this poll public after the Led Zep fiasco?

Yeah a public poll would be nice so we could discuss it with the disagree-ers.

right-track · 07-29-2008, 02:58 PM

I was thinking more along the lines of spoilt votes, multiple accounts etc.

Son of JayJamJah · 07-29-2008, 03:08 PM

I definitely think the votes in the next round from the HOF panel have to be public.

On the subject, I'm either voting no or not voting at all. I can't justify voting yes for him. I'm just not that big a fan. I can appreciate the artist's skill and influence but neither are so great to overcome my lack of avid enthusiasms for the music.

right-track · 07-29-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

On the subject, I'm either voting no or not voting at all.

As a member of MusicBanter you are obliged to vote.

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

This isn't Rolling Stone, this isn't Pitchfork, this is musicbanter hall of fame

^ You heard the man!

Double X · 08-01-2008, 08:56 AM

Has enough time passed? I think Smith is safe to get in

Inuzuka Skysword · 08-01-2008, 09:00 AM

If artists like Elliott Smith get in, then the hall of fame will just become "Artists that some people on MB like" and we will have like 500 artists in there.

Double X · 08-01-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

If artists like Elliott Smith get in, then the hall of fame will just become "Artists that some people on MB like" and we will have like 500 artists in there.

True. (I like Smith though) should the percentage be raised higher? I mean 50% isn't that much.

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07-29-2008, 01:33 PM	#132 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Let me try and use an example. Nick Drake certainly had fans in his time but it took many many years after his death to achieve the revered status he has today with many people. I think the same will happen with Smith. Of course he has fans now but as for a hall of fame I think it's not quite his time yet. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-29-2008, 02:58 PM	#135 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I was thinking more along the lines of spoilt votes, multiple accounts etc.

08-01-2008, 08:56 AM	#138 (permalink)
Double X sleepe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: boston Posts: 1,140	Has enough time passed? I think Smith is safe to get in

08-01-2008, 09:00 AM	#139 (permalink)
Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	If artists like Elliott Smith get in, then the hall of fame will just become "Artists that some people on MB like" and we will have like 500 artists in there.