It's that time of year again!!! Yay
I'm curious how this one will turn out. This year we didn't really have a Kanye West or Daft Punk type record that could dominate the list (that I can recall). Should be interesting!
Please peruse the rules before posting!
1. List a minimum of 10 albums. If you list less than 10, your list will still be counted but will be given less weight. All lists with at least 10 albums will be given the same weight.
2. There is no maximum, but please only vote for albums that you feel are genuinely worth recommending to your fellow gaffers. If you list albums you don't actually care about they will still get points, and that's no good.
3. Voting Ends January 11th at 11:59pm, PST. Edit your list as much as you like until then. However make sure your original list posted to the thread gets updated.
4. Only albums first released in 2014 are eligible. LPs, EPs, mixtapes and compilations which feature primarily music from 2014 where the music was originally intended for the compilation are eligible. "Lost" records (music recorded in the past but released for the first time in 2014) are eligible. Singles, reissues, live albums, and greatest hits collections are not eligible. Mixes are iffy - include them if you like, but mixes where the DJ left a significant personal mark are preferred, otherwise it gets too close to being a compilation.
5. It is appreciated if you use the following formatting:
01 | Artist Name | Album Name
02 | Artist Name | Album Name
03 | Artist Name | Album Name
6. Adding extra content to your list is highly encouraged! If you include comments in your list, they will be used in the album roll-out thread. This makes for a much more interesting, helpful and discussion-provoking list. Remember that the purpose of this thread is not so much in ordering and tallying things as it is in providing new recommendations to your fellow Gaffers and stimulating conversation about the year in music!
Formatting like this is fine:
01 | Artist Name | Album Name
"I sure do love this album and here is a thoughtful comment as to why!"
02 | Artist Name | Album Name
"I sure do love this album and here is a thoughtful comment as to why!"
7. Be careful to use correct spelling. If an artist/album name uses non-latin characters, please use the official symbols of the artist rather than translating. This ensures that votes don't get separated. Also, if an artist's name includes accents or other unusual characters, please spell it out as the artist intended. If you are in doubt, check http://rateyourmusic.com/ to find the standard spelling.
8. If your list contains errors such as nonconsecutive numbers or duplicate entries, your list could end up being discarded.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: I will not be able to tally this all by myself. If you are interested in helping to tally a chunk of the results, please send me a PM. Even better, if you know how to write a script to help tally results, or anything to that effect, please let me know.
With all that out of the way, have fun!
I'm curious how this one will turn out. This year we didn't really have a Kanye West or Daft Punk type record that could dominate the list (that I can recall). Should be interesting!
Please peruse the rules before posting!
1. List a minimum of 10 albums. If you list less than 10, your list will still be counted but will be given less weight. All lists with at least 10 albums will be given the same weight.
2. There is no maximum, but please only vote for albums that you feel are genuinely worth recommending to your fellow gaffers. If you list albums you don't actually care about they will still get points, and that's no good.
3. Voting Ends January 11th at 11:59pm, PST. Edit your list as much as you like until then. However make sure your original list posted to the thread gets updated.
4. Only albums first released in 2014 are eligible. LPs, EPs, mixtapes and compilations which feature primarily music from 2014 where the music was originally intended for the compilation are eligible. "Lost" records (music recorded in the past but released for the first time in 2014) are eligible. Singles, reissues, live albums, and greatest hits collections are not eligible. Mixes are iffy - include them if you like, but mixes where the DJ left a significant personal mark are preferred, otherwise it gets too close to being a compilation.
5. It is appreciated if you use the following formatting:
01 | Artist Name | Album Name
02 | Artist Name | Album Name
03 | Artist Name | Album Name
6. Adding extra content to your list is highly encouraged! If you include comments in your list, they will be used in the album roll-out thread. This makes for a much more interesting, helpful and discussion-provoking list. Remember that the purpose of this thread is not so much in ordering and tallying things as it is in providing new recommendations to your fellow Gaffers and stimulating conversation about the year in music!
Formatting like this is fine:
01 | Artist Name | Album Name
"I sure do love this album and here is a thoughtful comment as to why!"
02 | Artist Name | Album Name
"I sure do love this album and here is a thoughtful comment as to why!"
7. Be careful to use correct spelling. If an artist/album name uses non-latin characters, please use the official symbols of the artist rather than translating. This ensures that votes don't get separated. Also, if an artist's name includes accents or other unusual characters, please spell it out as the artist intended. If you are in doubt, check http://rateyourmusic.com/ to find the standard spelling.
8. If your list contains errors such as nonconsecutive numbers or duplicate entries, your list could end up being discarded.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: I will not be able to tally this all by myself. If you are interested in helping to tally a chunk of the results, please send me a PM. Even better, if you know how to write a script to help tally results, or anything to that effect, please let me know.
With all that out of the way, have fun!