Weekly Themes on MusicBanter

iron9567 · 05-30-2010, 05:30 PM

Quick question about this idea. When the time periods are over for each theme. Will the threads be left open or be locked? May sound like a silly question, but something to think about in this idea.
thanks
the iron man

~~James~~ · 05-30-2010, 05:35 PM

^My view(Just IMO), is that they are locked but there is a sticky that contains links to all of the threads for future reading. Watcha think?

VEGANGELICA · 05-31-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea I don't think each genre should have a whole 2 weeks. 1 week should be sufficient enough time without becoming dragged out. That's my vote anyway.

Yeah, you are right. I change my vote to one genre per week, which would probably keep up momentum better than a biweekly genre.

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Originally Posted by tore

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

You and your yodeling!

Actually, I notice you don't have klezmer music on your list. Not that klezmer music is funny, although it can be, but it is a distinct and unique genre and a lot of fun! Klezmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Originally Posted by james44754

^My view(Just IMO), is that they are locked but there is a sticky that contains links to all of the threads for future reading. Watcha think?

James (not meaning to fight wi' cha), my vote would be to keep the threads open indefinitely so latecomers can still participate even after the week ends. I do like the idea of having a sticky with links to all the threads, though!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-31-2010, 11:09 AM

If you're going to have themes why have everything so genre based?

Necromancer · 05-31-2010, 11:33 AM

Besides describing music of a distinct genre that becomes broadly popular, the term "crossover" has sometimes been used to describe music that deliberately mixes genres, whether or not this music proves to be popular with a mass audience.
Other examples of crossover in music are bands that play a mix of genres such as funk, rap, rock, metal and/or punk, for instance bands like Faith No More, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Primus and Rage Against the Machine, 311, or crossover thrash bands such as D.R.I. or Municipal Waste.
Just thought that I would bring the subject of crossover music up, for no particular reason. (just a suggestion)

~~James~~ · 05-31-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

Yeah, you are right. I change my vote to one genre per week, which would probably keep up momentum better than a biweekly genre.

You and your yodeling!

Actually, I notice you don't have klezmer music on your list. Not that klezmer music is funny, although it can be, but it is a distinct and unique genre and a lot of fun! Klezmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

James (not meaning to fight wi' cha), my vote would be to keep the threads open indefinitely so latecomers can still participate even after the week ends. I do like the idea of having a sticky with links to all the threads, though!

*Takes outside and puts on his boxing gloves*
What would the point in weeks if the discussion carries on after the week, I mean if the threads stay open the fixed weeks would have no purpose as when we are promoting Folk week the discussion for Rap week will still be happening.

Guybrush · 05-31-2010, 03:21 PM

^There are plenty of crossover genres already in the list, like f.ex funk metal and fusion. I don't mind threads staying open myself, but collecting links in a sticky is of course a good idea.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

If you're going to have themes why have everything so genre based?

They don't have to be genres of course, but it's practical in that it's easy to get a list of a whole bunch and they're somewhat defined so that people should be communicating about the roughly same thing. People can do simple research on genres on their own and find out who the main artists are .. This is harder to do if it's sci-fi or dance week.

I would like there to be a thread about each theme. I would like it if that thread teaches something basic about something, for example about a genre. That's also harder to do if it's middle earth week or robot week.

Veg, adding klezmer

Guybrush · 06-02-2010, 06:05 AM

Alright, by friday I'll randomize the list and start setting up a calendar. It's important to do this some days before the week starts because it gives us a little time to mentally prepare, for example prepare for that theme's thread. If it's a theme I don't know at all, I might ask someone else to write it!

So, if you have any sugggestions, consider writing them now

I'm not saying the list is final on friday, but it will be more final than it is now at least.

Guybrush · 06-05-2010, 02:29 AM

Alright, I've randomized the list and this is what it looks like :

Reggae
Funk
Rock & Roll
Heavy Metal
Synth-pop
Jazz-Rock
Parody
Dub
Viking Metal
Goth Rock
Vocal music
IDM
Big Beat
Folk Rock
Country Rock
Folk
Funk Metal
Space Rock
Gangsta Rap
Blues
Europop
Shoegaze
Klezmer
Easy Listening
Speed /Thrash Metal
Alternative Rock
Salsa
Psychedelic Rock
Ballad
Free Jazz
Prog Rock
Gospel
Bluegrass
Latin
Disco
Art Rock
Jazz
Country Blues
Psychobilly
Drum n Bass
Smooth Jazz
Baroque
Pop
Ska
Folk Punk
J-pop
Hard Rock
Folk Metal
Brit Pop
Glam
Neo Soul
House
Blues Rock
Movie / Game Soundtracks
Tropicalia
World Music
Symphonic Rock
Classic Rock
Rockabilly
New Age
Romantic
Southern Rock
Big Band
Hip Hop
Nu Metal
Ambient
Acid Jazz
Funk Rock
Punk
Samba
Surf Rock
Indie Rock
No-Wave
Avantgarde
Hardcore
Power Pop
Classical
Modern classical
Swing Revival
Country
Fusion
Garage Rock
Stoner Rock
Modal Jazz
Doom Metal
Flamenco
Swing
Acoustic
Black Metal
Canterbury
Electronic
EBM / Electro-Industrial
Dubstep
Trance
Contemporary classical
Pop Rock
Bebop
Musicals
Comedy
Death Metal
Medieval
Rock
Soul
Screamo
Rhythm & Blues
Krautrock
Emo
Children Songs
Math Rock
Eurodance
Grunge

However this turns out in the future, it seems reggae is first

If anyone feel they know reggae well enough to write a general reggae thread when the time comes (monday), that would be awesome! If noone steps up to the task, I'll try myself although I'll admit that aside from knowing about a few jamaicans, I consider myself reggae clueless!

Freebase Dali · 06-05-2010, 06:59 PM

General Reggae thread similar to this one?
http://www.musicbanter.com/reggae-sk...on-reggae.html

Or more general than that?
In either case, Jackhammer & Bulldog would probably be a good choice for that.

05-30-2010, 05:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
iron9567 musicbanter peeping tom Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 74	Quick question about this idea. When the time periods are over for each theme. Will the threads be left open or be locked? May sound like a silly question, but something to think about in this idea. thanks the iron man __________________ thanks The iron man I don't want to change the world. I just want to make the world colder then the day I came.

05-31-2010, 11:09 AM	#24 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	If you're going to have themes why have everything so genre based? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

05-31-2010, 11:33 AM	#25 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Crossover (music) Besides describing music of a distinct genre that becomes broadly popular, the term "crossover" has sometimes been used to describe music that deliberately mixes genres, whether or not this music proves to be popular with a mass audience. Other examples of crossover in music are bands that play a mix of genres such as funk, rap, rock, metal and/or punk, for instance bands like Faith No More, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Primus and Rage Against the Machine, 311, or crossover thrash bands such as D.R.I. or Municipal Waste. Just thought that I would bring the subject of crossover music up, for no particular reason. (just a suggestion)

06-02-2010, 06:05 AM	#28 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Alright, by friday I'll randomize the list and start setting up a calendar. It's important to do this some days before the week starts because it gives us a little time to mentally prepare, for example prepare for that theme's thread. If it's a theme I don't know at all, I might ask someone else to write it! So, if you have any sugggestions, consider writing them now I'm not saying the list is final on friday, but it will be more final than it is now at least. __________________ Something Completely Different

06-05-2010, 02:29 AM	#29 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Alright, I've randomized the list and this is what it looks like : Reggae Funk Rock & Roll Heavy Metal Synth-pop Jazz-Rock Parody Dub Viking Metal Goth Rock Vocal music IDM Big Beat Folk Rock Country Rock Folk Funk Metal Space Rock Gangsta Rap Blues Europop Shoegaze Klezmer Easy Listening Speed /Thrash Metal Alternative Rock Salsa Psychedelic Rock Ballad Free Jazz Prog Rock Gospel Bluegrass Latin Disco Art Rock Jazz Country Blues Psychobilly Drum n Bass Smooth Jazz Baroque Pop Ska Folk Punk J-pop Hard Rock Folk Metal Brit Pop Glam Neo Soul House Blues Rock Movie / Game Soundtracks Tropicalia World Music Symphonic Rock Classic Rock Rockabilly New Age Romantic Southern Rock Big Band Hip Hop Nu Metal Ambient Acid Jazz Funk Rock Punk Samba Surf Rock Indie Rock No-Wave Avantgarde Hardcore Power Pop Classical Modern classical Swing Revival Country Fusion Garage Rock Stoner Rock Modal Jazz Doom Metal Flamenco Swing Acoustic Black Metal Canterbury Electronic EBM / Electro-Industrial Dubstep Trance Contemporary classical Pop Rock Bebop Musicals Comedy Death Metal Medieval Rock Soul Screamo Rhythm & Blues Krautrock Emo Children Songs Math Rock Eurodance Grunge However this turns out in the future, it seems reggae is first If anyone feel they know reggae well enough to write a general reggae thread when the time comes (monday), that would be awesome! If noone steps up to the task, I'll try myself although I'll admit that aside from knowing about a few jamaicans, I consider myself reggae clueless! __________________ Something Completely Different

05-30-2010, 05:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	^My view(Just IMO), is that they are locked but there is a sticky that contains links to all of the threads for future reading. Watcha think?

06-05-2010, 06:59 PM	#30 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	General Reggae thread similar to this one? http://www.musicbanter.com/reggae-sk...on-reggae.html Or more general than that? In either case, Jackhammer & Bulldog would probably be a good choice for that.