Middle Aged Dummies!! Artists #1's have been posted!! (5 Viewers)

[Tau837]

@Just Win Baby	Foo Fighters
@falguy	AC/DC
@Ghost Rider	Porcupine Tree
@landrys hat	Doves
@simey	Ray Charles
@neal cassady	Frank Zappa
@Hov34	Spoon
@zazale	deadmau5
@simsarge	BTO
@DrIanMalcolm	Bruce Springsteen
@zamboni	Simon and Garfunkel
@Eephus	Damon Albarn
@ditkaburgers	Beyonce
@Val Rannous	ZZTop
@scorchy	The Hold Steady
@Doug B	Heart
@timschochet	Elton John
@Manster	Les Claypool
@Northern Voice	The Tragically Hip
@otb	Bauhaus
@snellman	Queen
@titusbramble	The Prodigy

The above are the lists I still need. Deadline is a week from tonight. Check your PM for info on how to enter. Thanks!!

I'm on it and will have a list submitted. Just using all of my allotted time.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Just Win Baby	Foo Fighters
@falguy	AC/DC
@Ghost Rider	Porcupine Tree
@landrys hat	Doves
@simey	Ray Charles
@neal cassady	Frank Zappa
@Hov34	Spoon
@zazale	deadmau5
@simsarge	BTO
@DrIanMalcolm	Bruce Springsteen
@zamboni	Simon and Garfunkel
@Eephus	Damon Albarn
@ditkaburgers	Beyonce
@Val Rannous	ZZTop
@scorchy	The Hold Steady
@Doug B	Heart
@timschochet	Elton John
@Manster	Les Claypool
@Northern Voice	The Tragically Hip
@otb	Bauhaus
@snellman	Queen
@titusbramble	The Prodigy

The above are the lists I still need. Deadline is a week from tonight. Check your PM for info on how to enter. Thanks!!

I'm on it and will have a list submitted. Just using all of my allotted time.

We've waited for you, everlong.

 

[zamboni]

@Just Win Baby	Foo Fighters
@falguy	AC/DC
@Ghost Rider	Porcupine Tree
@landrys hat	Doves
@simey	Ray Charles
@neal cassady	Frank Zappa
@Hov34	Spoon
@zazale	deadmau5
@simsarge	BTO
@DrIanMalcolm	Bruce Springsteen
@zamboni	Simon and Garfunkel
@Eephus	Damon Albarn
@ditkaburgers	Beyonce
@Val Rannous	ZZTop
@scorchy	The Hold Steady
@Doug B	Heart
@timschochet	Elton John
@Manster	Les Claypool
@Northern Voice	The Tragically Hip
@otb	Bauhaus
@snellman	Queen
@titusbramble	The Prodigy

The above are the lists I still need. Deadline is a week from tonight. Check your PM for info on how to enter. Thanks!!

I'll get to it, but prefer to jot down my list on the subway walls. And tenement halls.

 

[Scoresman]

Man, I'm listening to my playlist and starting to think I should really be prioritizing it so that the more accessible songs are played first. Sigur Ros is an amazing band but can be difficult for new listeners to get into depending on what you hear first. I feel like a couple of these more difficult songs are at the tail end of my list currently and I dont want to turn people off from the get go before we get to the really amazing stuff.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Man, I'm listening to my playlist and starting to think I should really be prioritizing it so that the more accessible songs are played first. Sigur Ros is an amazing band but can be difficult for new listeners to get into depending on what you hear first. I feel like a couple of these more difficult songs are at the tail end of my list currently and I dont want to turn people off from the get go before we get to the really amazing stuff.

Lol. I thought I was finally done obsessing over the list, but then forgot that many are posting our playlists and I had originally intended to put that in more of a "flow" type of playlist for listening. I guess I have another month to fart around with that and obsess more.

I do know the opener and closers - those would be my #2 and #1 songs. Only 29 more to go!!

ETA: and I also hear what you are saying about the intro song. My #1 is a rare Dino song that pushes 10mins. Not the first thing people probably should hear from the band.

 

[Ilov80s]

Man, I'm listening to my playlist and starting to think I should really be prioritizing it so that the more accessible songs are played first. Sigur Ros is an amazing band but can be difficult for new listeners to get into depending on what you hear first. I feel like a couple of these more difficult songs are at the tail end of my list currently and I dont want to turn people off from the get go before we get to the really amazing stuff.

Yes, while mine is essentially ranked, I did start it off with a couple stronger songs to try and win people over early.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Ah, so some of you also did your playlists in reverse order? When going through I figured out my top 10 early, so my playlist ended up in #1 ---> #31 order.

 

[Zegras11]

Man, I'm listening to my playlist and starting to think I should really be prioritizing it so that the more accessible songs are played first. Sigur Ros is an amazing band but can be difficult for new listeners to get into depending on what you hear first. I feel like a couple of these more difficult songs are at the tail end of my list currently and I dont want to turn people off from the get go before we get to the really amazing stuff.

you can change it as you like until the deadline if you have the Edit button, which I think you do have

 

[Scoresman]

Another wrinkle for me. Sigur Ros will be releasing their first new album in 10 years in a couple weeks, in the middle of this thing. Godammit.

 

[Mt. Man]

I just did mine as favorites. Top song at #1 and all that. I tried not to worry about flow too much. A few songs in the final list are going to have a rough time flowing from the last song and/or into the next song no matter WHERE I put them. There are a few places where albums get a little bunched, but most of that worked itself out.

Totaling 155 minutes (or 2 hours, 35 minutes Spotify time) for an unintentional 5 minutes per song. I suppose I can't be surprised that it ended up around there. Not with 1 song under 3 minutes and 2 over 7. With some close calls in both directions.

 

[shuke]

Are we supposed to make our own playlists? Where are you guys getting the time totals?

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I love all of these Modest Mouse songs. I sequenced them in an attempt at flow but that's pretty subjective, so…

I have favorites all down the line. 2h 28m.

All but one are from albums, compilations and EPs 2004 and earlier. Not a big fan of their last three albums.

 

[Scoresman]

Are we supposed to make our own playlists? Where are you guys getting the time totals?

I made one in Spotify to see how the songs flow. Any playlist you create shows the time totals.

 

[Yo Mama]

My ranked list is in order of preference, my playlist is in album/chronological order.

 

[Eephus]

List finalized as scheduled on May 31.

I just need to figure out how to format things.

 

[Galileo]

Are we supposed to make our own playlists? Where are you guys getting the time totals?

We are supposed to submit links to each song on either Spotify or YouTube. Since I was getting the Spotify links anyway, I just made a playlist out of them. I figured I would share a link to my playlist after the reveal.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Man, I'm listening to my playlist and starting to think I should really be prioritizing it so that the more accessible songs are played first. Sigur Ros is an amazing band but can be difficult for new listeners to get into depending on what you hear first. I feel like a couple of these more difficult songs are at the tail end of my list currently and I dont want to turn people off from the get go before we get to the really amazing stuff.

Yes, while mine is essentially ranked, I did start it off with a couple stronger songs to try and win people over early.

I put an introductory song in the lead spot, too. I figured there would be more confidence if my drummer showed his chops early.

I'm planning on daily notes. I reckon Scoresman can note which songs are more accessible and why.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Are we supposed to make our own playlists? Where are you guys getting the time totals?

I don’t think you have to but I think most people are to share at the end. I used a playlist to help put my list together in the first place.

 

[kupcho1]

Why did I think that this started June 1st?

 

[rockaction]

Why did I think that this started June 1st?

It's because you hate to read. Read read reading.

jk. I don't know, I keep thinking it's the sixth because I get back from a trip that very day.

 

[zamboni]

Why did I think that this started June 1st?

It's because you hate to read. Read read reading.

jk. I don't know, I keep thinking it's the sixth because I get back from a trip that very day.

6/6: the number of the dummies

 

[Don Quixote]

I debated re-ordering a bit, but sticking with a straight 1-31 favorite. I don’t have anything really too esoteric in my list, and was diving right in with some samba rock at #31 anyway.

 

[kupcho1]

My playlist clocks in at a tidy 2hr 13min.
Longest: 11:20
Shortest: 2:14

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I miscalculated. Chicago playlist is 150 minutes (2.5 hours).

Shortest song: 2:36
Longest is a suite that is broken up into multiple tracks on Spotify. Longest individual song on Spotify: 7:19

 

[Yo Mama]

My shortest song: 3:13
My longest song: 23:06

 

[rockaction]

Mine is two hours and fifty-two minutes of bloat.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

My shortest song: 3:13
My longest song: 23:06

2:52
9:32

 

[Eephus]

Is the entry form linked somewhere?

 

[rockaction]

Is the entry form linked somewhere?

You should have gotten a PM dated May 6th from Zegras. Inside that you will find the link. There’s a shuke joke in there but I’m on my phone so no go.

 

[falguy]

Just submitted mine. 2:26 minutes of elevator music

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Is the entry form linked somewhere?

It was on a PM

 

[Pip's Invitation]

My shortest song: 3:13
My longest song: 23:06

It would have been a shock if 23:06 wasn’t on your list.

 

[titusbramble]

Sorting playlist this weekend

 

[Ilov80s]

2h 7m for me

 

[Eephus]

2 hrs 12 min here ranging from 7:14 to 2:02 (woo hoo).

 

[Mt. Man]

My shortest song: 3:13
My longest song: 23:06

That's roughly enough time to get a meal prepared!

 

[Scoresman]

My shortest song: 3:13
My longest song: 23:06

That's it. I'm switching to Godspeed You! Black Emperor

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Not even worried about how long my playlist is; don't feel the need to compensate for anything.









I know mine is shorter than everyone else's but I'm confident I made the most of it.

 

[Scoresman]

Not even worried about how long my playlist is; don't feel the need to compensate for anything.









I know mine is shorter than everyone else's but I'm confident I made the most of it.

I think people prefer the shorter ones.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Not even worried about how long my playlist is; don't feel the need to compensate for anything.









I know mine is shorter than everyone else's but I'm confident I made the most of it.

I think people prefer the shorter ones.

I've had no complaints.

 

[KarmaPolice]

So..... anybody get tired of their artist?

 

[Charlie Steiner]

So..... anybody get tired of their artist?

Not even once over the past 50 years.

 

[Scoresman]

So..... anybody get tired of their artist?

Not me. I may have with my first artist choice. Glad I went with my second. They've been by far my favorite group since discovering them freshman year of college.

 

[Zegras11]

So..... anybody get tired of their artist?

That's the reason I didn't take The Cure as I didn't want to be burned when I see them this Sunday.

Had a great time with The Police. Hadn't delved deep into them since my college days.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I would answer that no - I didn't get tired of them, in fact I was surprised how NOT tired of them I was after a ton of listening. The worst that happened is I bumped my long standing #30 song for something else in the last week because despite my love of the guitar on the track, Mr. Mascis' finally wore on me on that one.

This might become a routine for me after last month - pick a random band each month to dive into and make a top 31 playlist for.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I would answer that no - I didn't get tired of them, in fact I was surprised how NOT tired of them I was after a ton of listening. The worst that happened is I bumped my long standing #30 song for something else in the last week because despite my love of the guitar on the track, Mr. Mascis' finally wore on me on that one.

This might become a routine for me after last month - pick a random band each month to dive into and make a top 31 playlist for.

It actually made me appreciate Adams even more. 31 deep and the last song is as good as any. He’s a little too prolific though so I can’t keep up.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

This might become a routine for me after last month - pick a random band each month to dive into and make a top 31 playlist for.

I have a feeling, this may not be a one time deal.

 

[KarmaPolice]

This might become a routine for me after last month - pick a random band each month to dive into and make a top 31 playlist for.

I have a feeling, this may not be a one time deal.

Even better - I might have a couple playlists at the ready.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

This might become a routine for me after last month - pick a random band each month to dive into and make a top 31 playlist for.

I have a feeling, this may not be a one time deal.

Even better - I might have a couple playlists at the ready.

I put together 4 other 31-song playlists from other artists in the run-up to this one while trying to pick an artist. Only one of those (Spoon) was chosen by someone else for this countdown so I have 3 others ready to go for our next......

 

[scorchy]

I'm back from my self-imposed hiatus. Hoping to spend a couple of hours in the morning catching up on the last 10 pages and then allowing myself the entire afternoon to figure out the submission form.