Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
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The middle-aged dummies are forming a band called "Blanket"! It's a cover band. (2 Viewers)
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Chaos34
Footballguy
sure sure, but don't call 1 800 COVERME. that didn't help me at all.
do you know how to get a musician to leave your front door? just pay him for the pizza.
Doug B
Footballguy
Got my list down to 76 songs! Working on it in earnest now, though, after a tough two weeks at work.I do think he had 10-12 on a list, though.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Well, this is disheartening.
I was planning on using youtube links, because I like watching the videos of live performances, which makes up a large % of my list. I guess I'll submit spotify links too, but doubt I'll be able to make the Friday night deadline.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I just included YouTube links with my submissions, but all my songs are available on Spotify, for whoever volunteers to pull together the playlists on Spotify.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Go on ahead. I watch that way.
One of my songs is only available that way. It's not even on any album/single.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Spotify actually has a number of live recordings for the bands I've picked so hopefully they'll all be available.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
3 of mine are youtube only; one because it's kind of a one-off performance, one because it isn't on spotify, and one because the spotify version is a bastardization of the original cover that I liked.
I have no expectations about whether or not the youtube links will get views; I prefer to feel gratified if anyone does.
I have no expectations about whether or not the youtube links will get views; I prefer to feel gratified if anyone does.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I'm not saying, I'll never click on a You Tube link (I'm sure I will if something seems interesting to me) but I'm usually working while I'm checking in here - when I actually sit and listen to music it's while walking my dog, cleaning the house, cooking or driving in the car which for obvious reasons works better with a playlist than clicking on YouTube links.
Eephus
Footballguy
Same
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Yes, my links on my list are YouTube since not everyone has Spotify - and I can't get to the Spotify site on my work laptop.
Chaos34
Footballguy
I decided to spare y'all my whining about spotify this time. I found the site super fast for searching and linking songs I wanted. When the ads started I just muted and watched something else for a couple minutes. I have one song which surprisingly wasn't on spotty and two others that are best appreciated with the vid on youtube, so I linked to both in those cases (really hope you give the vids a watch, btw).
Audio nerd alert below. Skip if you roll your eyes at hi-fi dweebs.
My whining about spotty started when ten straight times, in megamonsterpalooza, the song I wanted wasn't available on spotty but was on google music. I encouraged y'all to make the switch. That was bad advice. Part of my enthusiasm was Google's announcement to compete with Tidal for hi-res streaming. They dropped their plans so I dropped them. Of the available music streaming services Google has the worst audio quality. It was a tie for a long time but others have upped their game, including spotty.
I know this doesn't matter to most of you, maybe all of you, but hi-res audio just tickles me when it's really good. The musicians, they're right in front of me, and every detail compressed away by most streams is there down to the most intricate pin drop. I now recommend Amazon HD. Here's a good article on topic. Below is the bit about Amazon:
All you need to hear what the studio masters wanted you to is an Amazon HD compliant setup and a decent set of headphones or buds. The musicians, they'll be in your head. I prefer them in front of me. More realism and less issues with my tinnitus. So amps and preamps and dacs and speakers for me, but that's a whole 'nother conversation to which I'll add, hi-fi can be done quite affordably.
Audio nerd alert below. Skip if you roll your eyes at hi-fi dweebs.
My whining about spotty started when ten straight times, in megamonsterpalooza, the song I wanted wasn't available on spotty but was on google music. I encouraged y'all to make the switch. That was bad advice. Part of my enthusiasm was Google's announcement to compete with Tidal for hi-res streaming. They dropped their plans so I dropped them. Of the available music streaming services Google has the worst audio quality. It was a tie for a long time but others have upped their game, including spotty.
I know this doesn't matter to most of you, maybe all of you, but hi-res audio just tickles me when it's really good. The musicians, they're right in front of me, and every detail compressed away by most streams is there down to the most intricate pin drop. I now recommend Amazon HD. Here's a good article on topic. Below is the bit about Amazon:
All you need to hear what the studio masters wanted you to is an Amazon HD compliant setup and a decent set of headphones or buds. The musicians, they'll be in your head. I prefer them in front of me. More realism and less issues with my tinnitus. So amps and preamps and dacs and speakers for me, but that's a whole 'nother conversation to which I'll add, hi-fi can be done quite affordably.
Galileo
Footballguy
Just so we are clear...you are unlikely to click on links to listen to stuff on YouTube, but all of your submissions will be YouTube links?
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I've mentioned this before, but the reason I selected YouTube music as my primary music driver is that, for an extra $2 month, I get ad-free youTube. It's hard to switch once you get a taste of that. I can also lock my screen on my phone and YouTube will continue to play. I had signed up for Spotify for the previous MAD thread, but it's not been as pleasant of an experience as I would like because its recommedations are ... problematic, as they are basically built off of the MAD playlists - no offense intended to some of y'all. I'm sure I could straighten this out over time, but I'm a path of least resistance guy when it comes to stuff like this, so that's two reasons for me to stay immersed in the YouTube world of streaming music.
I'm not sure if quality moves the needle anymore. I figure at some point of the aging process the audio quality ceases to matter, and I'm probably closer to that point than I'd care to admit.
Chaos34
Footballguy
Yup. I said I dropped google, but I should have said I added Amazon. I have too good a deal to quit ad-free youtube. Recently I went to youtube after clearing cache had logged me out. Ooof, the best money I spend is for Youtube Premium.
Well, what our old ears mostly lose is the high end. I am nearly deaf above 12khz. I'll peak highs with EQ sometimes, but mostly I just accept it. We gradually lose some DBs too, but that's not an issue for us old rock and rollers. Just turn up the volume. Hi-res audio does two things that make a big difference to me and my old ears. It cleans up the muddy bass. I have one on my list with some brilliant stand-up bass. On Amazon HD that thing is crystal clear, crisp and clean, the way God intended. On spotty it's hard to tell if it's a guitar, a synth, or a sampled hippo. The other I mentioned above. Typical streams have little separation of the instruments and don't create that sound stage that tickles me. The musicians, they're all jumbled together.
scorchy
Footballguy
Audio nerd signal activated. I still have Spotify for my phone and car but run Tidal Hi-Res via Roon to my home equipment. Tidal Masters are pure bliss.
krista4
Footballguy
You can submit your list with Spotify link, Youtube links, no links at all. If you submit links, I post them. Used to be that if you didn't, I'd look them up for you, but I stopped that after the first M-aD countdown. Please don't let worrying about links prevent you from submitting timely or at all.
Also, since I'm way behind where I usually would be at this point, I'll allow anyone who wants to change their list to do so through tomorrow. The only requirement is that you submit me a full new list if doing so, not "move my #10 to #6, add this here, delete this there, move these up" stuff.
Also, since I'm way behind where I usually would be at this point, I'll allow anyone who wants to change their list to do so through tomorrow. The only requirement is that you submit me a full new list if doing so, not "move my #10 to #6, add this here, delete this there, move these up" stuff.
Val Rannous
Footballguy
Tap tap tap - is this thing on?
It's been so long since I've posted, I've forgotten how this works. Whee! Fun times, getting old. I've just blazed through 13 pages of dad jokes, whose bright idea was that?!?
Krista, I've got my list ready, and wanted to verify before I sent you anything that you did NOT want us to include links to the original song being covered in what we send you, correct?
It's been so long since I've posted, I've forgotten how this works. Whee! Fun times, getting old. I've just blazed through 13 pages of dad jokes, whose bright idea was that?!?
Krista, I've got my list ready, and wanted to verify before I sent you anything that you did NOT want us to include links to the original song being covered in what we send you, correct?
krista4
Footballguy
Correct! And I'm so glad you're here! Hope you're feeling better.
Val Rannous
Footballguy
Instant visions of the old Maxell Blown Away ad - which is fine as long as everyone in range likes your taste in music...
krista4
Footballguy
Below is the list of people who I think are submitting lists, but I don't have them yet, in addition to Val who just posted. I know a few of you have checked in and are working on them, but I'm including everyone without regard to who's said what when.
@krista4
@Oliver Humanzee
@shuke
@higgins
@tuffnutt
@Doug B
@Yankee23Fan
@Chaos34 (I have your Last Five Out but not your list? Is this right?)
@DrIanMalcolm
@Zegras11
@krista4
@Oliver Humanzee
@shuke
@higgins
@tuffnutt
@Doug B
@Yankee23Fan
@Chaos34 (I have your Last Five Out but not your list? Is this right?)
@DrIanMalcolm
@Zegras11
Rustoleum
Footballguy
Fives for Fighting , imo.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
No one would be stupid enough to create Galileo’s Secret Identity would they?
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Maybe could use one of Galileo’s pseudonyms, like Alimberto Mauri.
landrys hat
Footballguy
My list is in.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Yes. Some one else creates a Spotify playlist of the songs selected each round and the list I share at the end will be on Spotify - but in case some people use YouTube links they have been provided.
I’ll be listening to the playlist mostly.
Chaos34
Footballguy
Yes, and I expect to submit later tonight. Just a few decisions and all done. Did I misunderstand or was there like a first five out and a second five or something?
Val Rannous
Footballguy
There's a first five out like normal - optional, but cool. There's also a "Fun" 5, where you can send in cool lists of 5 covers that are fun, bizarre, weirdo, whatever. Have fun with it (I did!).
zamboni
Footballguy
This is no fly-by-night operation.
Chaos34
Footballguy
I chose one that made me think of you. It was a discovery after my kid insisted I include something that gets over-played at the bar where she works.
My list is eclectic, not representative of my favorite 31 covers cuz that doesn't exist.
I'm struggling to finish this. I need 37 not 31. Gonna zone out on the Laker game and then probably throw darts at spotify to finalize.
Val Rannous
Footballguy
I don't know if I should be intrigued or frightened. Looking forward to it either way!
Zegras11
Footballguy
I was able to get mine done before leaving for Vegas 7 hours ago.
I could probably have it done by Monday night. If that's too late, I'll just enjoy
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
tuffnutt
Footballguy
Im sorry but life has been too busy for me to dedicate enough time on this one... so I will have to bow out on this one. I will try to follow along and if a couple of my favorites dont make a list I'll add at the end of the countdown. Have fun!
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Done and thanks. I really needed to find a great substitute for the song that is unavailable. I feel much better.
Doug B
Footballguy
Just submitted my list 
Thank you for running this, krista!
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Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
.
Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
Thank you for running this, krista!...
Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
.Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
Chaos34
Footballguy
I'm 99% done with this. Just having fun tinkering with the rankings and still considering some chalkiers vs weirdos.
Same here, but it happened way more than twice. I know on my old playlists there many songs have been dropped. They're kind of faded out on the list but still there. I suspect we're seeing the same issue just on a different part of the gui, but I'm not sure.
Just submitted my list
...
Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
Same here, but it happened way more than twice. I know on my old playlists there many songs have been dropped. They're kind of faded out on the list but still there. I suspect we're seeing the same issue just on a different part of the gui, but I'm not sure.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
BUMP
Mt. Man
Footballguy
Submitted a few days ago, and so far I'm resisting the urge to make one final revamp. May or may not do a bonus Last Five Out. We'll see.
It feels like there's definitely some chalk in there, but also selections where I may be on my own. I sort of avoided covers on the other M-AD threads just to help narrow down choices. And even now, I went with 1 appearance as coverer or coveree (total, not each) to narrow down some possibilities. Well, unless you count using "Traditional" more than once, in which case I can't really help you. Though I should add that my (regular) Last Five Out doesn't also this self-imposed rule. You may see why I bring this up soon enough.
It feels like there's definitely some chalk in there, but also selections where I may be on my own. I sort of avoided covers on the other M-AD threads just to help narrow down choices. And even now, I went with 1 appearance as coverer or coveree (total, not each) to narrow down some possibilities. Well, unless you count using "Traditional" more than once, in which case I can't really help you. Though I should add that my (regular) Last Five Out doesn't also this self-imposed rule. You may see why I bring this up soon enough.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I think it’s because you can’t pick a song directly if you don’t have an account- you have to use shuffle.Just submitted my list
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Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
If it’s “greyed out” it means that for some reason Spotify does not have the rights to that song.
Eephus
Footballguy
I'm pretty sure Spotify Premium doesn't give access to more songs than the free version. There are lots of songs listed that are no longer available, presumably because the streaming rights have been rescinded by the artist of label. These show up as grayed out. You can change your app settings to not show unavailable songs at all.
Doug B
Footballguy
I do have a Spotify account — it’s just a free account, though. Not the Premium account.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
That’s what I meant, a “paid account”.
Chaos34
Footballguy
I think it’s because you can’t pick a song directly if you don’t have an account- you have to use shuffle.Just submitted my list
...
Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
If it’s “greyed out” it means that for some reason Spotify does not have the rights to that song.
Hmm, i use the search and the song pops up. no shuffle required. i pay nada.
Doug B
Footballguy
Same hereI think it’s because you can’t pick a song directly if you don’t have an account- you have to use shuffle.Just submitted my list
...
Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
If it’s “greyed out” it means that for some reason Spotify does not have the rights to that song.
Hmm, i use the search and the song pops up. no shuffle required. i pay nada.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I don’t know then.Same hereI think it’s because you can’t pick a song directly if you don’t have an account- you have to use shuffle.Just submitted my list
...
Question for the Spotify users:
I just use free Spotify. For two of the songs on my list, there are Spotify links available but you can't actually click on the green 'Play' button. When you mouse over the Play button, you get a red crossed-out-circle icon
Does this mean that the song is in the process of being removed from Spotify? Or that I, personally, don't have access to the song on Spotify? Something else? Is this a "free account" issue that would be solved by me getting a Premium subscription?
I can share the links via PM if anyone would like to check this out.
If it’s “greyed out” it means that for some reason Spotify does not have the rights to that song.
Hmm, i use the search and the song pops up. no shuffle required. i pay nada.
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