SMC: Synergy Music Club Round 6

transplant

Ok. Time for a new round.

The SMC is a way of bringing to light artists that fly under the radar. If you wish to join up, you just say so. What we do is once a week a member puts up a selection (mp3's and zipped preferably) and then the zipped file is uploaded to a shared Gmail account (we use http://www.yousendit.com to accomplish this). Once that selection is in there, a new thread is started introducing the pick.

SMC: (album name) ~ (artist). Once the thread has started, that is the signal for the other members to go out to the gmail account and download the selected pick. Once you get an opportunity to listen, you put your thoughts down in that thread.

We are kicking around the idea of picking a certain year or decade for this round. So for example if we pick the 50's, you must pick a release from that decade etc.. If you have another idea, please by all means throw it out there.

Now, it must be said again, artists that fly under the radar. Do not use your buddies band down the street.

If you wish to contribute, please understand that your pick may not get a lot of responses. Don't think that your pick is ignored, many people download it and do not have the opportunity to post their thoughts. On that note though, it helps just to say that. If you are a straight I like it/hate it type just say that. Don't feel you have to get all pitchforky with your reviews.

If you have any questions, just respond to this thread, it'll get answered.

So who is in?

AndySlash

I'm still in.

Edit- Oh, and I like the idea of a thematic round. I don't care if it's decades, themed mixes, bands that start with "B", bands with chick singers, bands who throw shit on stage, or whatever. But I think that would be cool do do for the regulars, just to mix it up a bit.

StoneG82

count me in

brhf9

I want to continue.

How are we gonna do this theme thing. Voting?

AndySlash

That would be fine. Someone (transplant, probably) could set up a poll of various options, I suppose.

alobar

count me in. Bring on a theme for this round. That'd be cool.

deadmosquito

i'd like to be in again as well... just know that i'm in school so sometimes i fall behind and don't post on a particular record. but i'll do my best to keep up.

transplant

AndySlash wrote:

That would be fine. Someone (transplant, probably) could set up a poll of various options, I suppose.

I could do something like that. though the options now are by decade and perhaps bands that throw shit on stage I mean I guess I could dig out a GG Allin disc but I'd rather not........

So the theme sounds like it will be a winner, now just throw out some options you would be in for.

I'll compile the options and post them up for voting when we get all who want to contribute.

I'll throw a few out just to get it rolling

by Decade
by Year
by Genre
a member Mix round

*edit*
favorite live recording
CD that broke your indie cherry

(that Comically Bad albums would be hilarious to do.)

transplant

deadmosquito wrote:

i'd like to be in again as well... just know that i'm in school so sometimes i fall behind and don't post on a particular record. but i'll do my best to keep up.

no problem, It isn't necessary, nor expected for one to keep up on all the picks. glad to keep you on board.

deadmosquito

i like the "bands that start with _" idea that someone threw out there earlier in the thread.

AndySlash

Others:

Local (to the uploader anyway) bands only
Comically bad albums
Guilty pleasures
Out of print albums
Soundtracks/compilations only
John Tesh albums

alobar

What about a holiday album?

alobar

deadmosquito wrote:

i like the "bands that start with _" idea that someone threw out there earlier in the thread.

this is a good idea too. We could even do bands that start with "The," or a letter of the alphabet.

Personally, I'd like to stay away from sountracks or tributes because most of them turn out bad to average.

transplant

alobar wrote:

What about a holiday album?

I have a PERFECT one that would stray from anything we have done previously (genre wise). perhaps those whos pick falls in December can select one if they choose? or those that have one can just throw them out there as 'bonus' picks.

I am a total geek when it comes to holiday music as that is all I listen to in the car during the month of December.

AndySlash

As long as no one puts up Vince Guaraldi's 'Charlie Brown Christmas' because everyone should already have that. If you don't, drop whatever you're doing, and go obtain it RIGHT NOW.

I'd argue vehemently that it is the greatest Xasm album in the history of ever.

burnin-candle

Hey guys.

Count me in for next round as well. I'm still listening to Lucero, but I will do my best to comment as much as possible in the next round.

I'm cool with every idea that has come up!

Cheers.

alobar

transplant wrote:

I have a PERFECT one that would stray from anything we have done previously (genre wise). perhaps those whos pick falls in December can select one if they choose? or those that have one can just throw them out there as 'bonus' picks.

I am a total geek when it comes to holiday music as that is all I listen to in the car during the month of December.

I too have a holiday album I'd love to share, though maybe it'd be best to make it a holiday bonus instead of a whole round. I don't want somebody at the end of the round having to upload Mannhiem Steamroller in March.

Echoes

sorry that I won't be participating in this round. It isn't that I don't want to share music with you, it just seems unfair that I would post something and then miss most of the rest of it, due to being preoccupied with other things

transplant

Echoes wrote:

sorry that I won't be participating in this round. It isn't that I don't want to share music with you, it just seems unfair that I would post something and then miss most of the rest of it, due to being preoccupied with other things

Ok, but if you change your mind let me know.

I say we give this until Sunday and we'll close this round up. Alobar, perhaps you can put your holiday pick up as a 'starter' for the new round?

alobar

transplant wrote:

Ok, but if you change your mind let me know.

I say we give this until Sunday and we'll close this round up. Alobar, perhaps you can put your holiday pick up as a 'starter' for the new round?

Sounds good. I'll put it up soon.

Echoes, I always liked your selections.....why you gotta hold out on us?

South of Seattle

Count me in this time. It sounds fun.

I'm good with whatever theme.

Echoes

alobar wrote:

Sounds good. I'll put it up soon.

Echoes, I always liked your selections.....why you gotta hold out on us?

Ill gladly make another selection, it is just that I feel I am being unfair by not commenting on any of the other selections, if that makes sense. If you want me to I can gladly do a one-off, but I can't say for certain that I will be able to listen to any of the others.

PJGARDEN

Count me in!!!!!!

transplant

Echoes wrote:

Ill gladly make another selection, it is just that I feel I am being unfair by not commenting on any of the other selections, if that makes sense. If you want me to I can gladly do a one-off, but I can't say for certain that I will be able to listen to any of the others.

well how about this. I got to admit, your selections do kick ass so how about you start this new round off. I understand your point and it is appreciated. you know the password if there is one week you have time to comment. Here would be the tentative list.

Echoes
Alobar
burnin-candle
kdpjam
transplant
AndySlash
StoneG82
brhf9
deadmosquito
South of Seattle
PJGARDEN
reeferchief

kdpjam

i can still participate.

reeferchief

I'm interested.:)

Echoes

hehhe as long as no one else minds I'd be glad

so, is there a theme or anything for this round?

transplant

Echoes wrote:

so, is there a theme or anything for this round?

I figured we could somehow vote on that. There will be a theme, just not sure what kind yet. I was giving this until Sunday to see if there are any more folks interested and then decide on theme.

updated the tentative list. good to see some new blood.

viggs20

Don't you forget about me...count me in.

transplant

viggs20 wrote:

Don't you forget about me...count me in.

I figured you would be up for it.

Ok, here is the list and the order.

Echoes
viggs20
Alobar
burnin-candle
kdpjam
transplant
AndySlash
StoneG82
brhf9
deadmosquito
South of Seattle
PJGARDEN
reeferchief
Ms. Haiku

Ok, as far as theme, I am putting out 3. pick one.

1. Bands that start with 'The.....'
2. Band that starts with an N
3. the '80s (pick a CD from this decade)

Let's wrap this up pretty quickly.

South of Seattle

transplant wrote:

Ok, as far as theme, I am putting out 3. pick one.

1. Bands that start with 'The.....'
2. Band that starts with an N
3. the '80s (pick a CD from this decade)

Let's wrap this up pretty quickly.

All good choices I think.

I'll vote for #1. That might make it a little challenging.