Hall Of Fame: Induction Thread Number 1 (lyrics, blues, hip-hop, pop)

[Son of JayJamJah]

Great Job as always PMO.

Here are my thoughts


Led Zeppelin - Yes, My favorite band ever.
Elliott Smith - No I think there are better songwriters who need to be in first.
The Beatles - Yes They're pretty good.
King Crimson - Yes A prog staple that needs to represent this site.
Wu-Tang Clan - No Not yet. Not in the first class.
The Velvet Underground - Yes Great example of great music for more sophisticated musical tastes.

[Minstrel]

Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Saying something is superior does require a comparison, as its a comparative word...I've never heard anyone say "That's superior" without directly comparing it to something.

You've never heard anyone say "So-and-so makes superior music" or "So-and-so is a superior football player" as stand-alone statements?

If so, we come from highly different experiences. I've heard such things many times, and the comparison is obvious (to me) in context...superior to the competition as whole.

[Son of JayJamJah]

Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

Can't we just let the ones that got through nominations just be inducted?

No. This is a bad idea. Thankfully we have thought this through already.

[simplephysics]

Does it really matter what order they go in to get in? If that were the case shouldn't be all be nominating Bach instead of Wu Tang?

[Double X]

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

No. This is a bad idea. Thankfully we have thought this through already.

I agree. I voted stupidly earlier...and have been a far bit more strict now.

[Son of JayJamJah]

Originally Posted by dreadnaught

Does it really matter what order they go in to get in? If that were the case shouldn't be all be nominating Bach instead of Wu Tang?

Good question.

Here's my reasoning. For me my votes will be based on which bands I feel represent the site well as well as which I value the most. So I need to know if someone like Nick Drake or Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan is going to get in before I can vote Elliot Smith in.


My concept of a hall of fame is a place for the best of the best based on the criteria of the people selected to elect them.

Does that make sense?

[Minstrel]

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Good question.

Here's my reasoning. For me my votes will be based on which bands I feel represent the site well as well as which I value the most. So I need to know if someone like Nick Drake or Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan is going to get in before I can vote Elliot Smith in.

Is there a mechanism for bands/artists that fail to be inducted in this round to get further chances to be inducted down the line?

[Son of JayJamJah]

Originally Posted by Minstrel

Is there a mechanism for bands/artists that fail to be inducted in this round to get further chances to be inducted down the line?

Yes a band can be nominated again at anytime. This is because with members changing and tastes changing it's the only way to represent the evolving tastes and perspectives of the community.

[simplephysics]

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Good question.

Here's my reasoning. For me my votes will be based on which bands I feel represent the site well as well as which I value the most. So I need to know if someone like Nick Drake or Woody Guthrie or Bob Dylan is going to get in before I can vote Elliot Smith in.


My concept of a hall of fame is a place for the best of the best based on the criteria of the people selected to elect them.

Does that make sense?

I get what you mean, but saying no to him now pretty much eliminates him from getting in later, right? And I'm sure people like Bob Dylan, Nick Drake, and Leonard Cohen *cough* will all be nominated in time..

[Cobe Kai]

Hope to God that The Melvins and The Pixies are on the next list or are already in.