mikeweil Posted August 11, 2016 Report Posted August 11, 2016 This series is dead, right? No chance of a revival? I'd have an album I'd like to discuss ..... Quote
HutchFan Posted August 11, 2016 Report Posted August 11, 2016 It went dormant before I joined the forum. Why did it end in the first place? Regardless, I'd participate if it got spun up again. Quote
paul secor Posted August 11, 2016 Report Posted August 11, 2016 If either of you want to restart it, just put an album up and write a bit about it. I'll probably participate if I know the music. Quote
JohnS Posted August 12, 2016 Report Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) I'm happy to keep it going again. Anyone want to nominate a record? Only problem is I've forgotten how to update the master list. Help please. Edited August 12, 2016 by JohnS Quote
mikeweil Posted August 12, 2016 Author Report Posted August 12, 2016 While we're at it - what was the nomination procedure? I can start a new thread as soon as I'm back home on Monday. Quote
JohnS Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 At the start a nomination was made by the previous participant. Later when there were numerous members wishing to take part in AOTW that system no longer worked satisfactorily. I took over the scheduling to maintain some sort of order, members would pm me and I would allocate a date in the order requests were received. Often there would be five or six members wanting to take part at any given time. This seemed to work well until it finally fizzled out. I also maintained the master list after couw could no longer do it.. I can't see it being that popular again but I enjoyed the posts and comments and I would be very happy to see it restart. I'd suggest to get it going again Mike lists something and we'll see how it goes.. Quote
felser Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 I was a frequent nominator in the period it ground to a halt, so may have been somewhat to blame for its demise, but not many other people were volunteering to nominate at the time. The album that finally killed the experience for me was John Handy - Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival. There should have been meaningful conversation and perhaps healthy disagreement about the place of that album in the jazz pantheon. Instead, there was just a couple of snarky comments and then silence, and I had to say why am I spending 30 minutes of my life trying to come up with a meaningful presentation of an important album if no one here gives a rip. I don't see value in the discussion being along the lines of "Is Jackie McLean's Capuchin Swing a really really really good album or just a really really good album". I tried to generate fruitful discussion on some albums I felt there could be multiple valid viewpoints, such as Gary Bartz's "I've Known Rivers", Leon Thomas's "Live in Berlin", Gato Barbieri's "El Pampero", and the 1970 Atlantic Joe Zawinul album. But people didn't seem particularly interested. Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted August 13, 2016 Report Posted August 13, 2016 I know how you feel, my pick degenerated into a bitch fest about varitone saxes...but I'll do my best to contribute to the revival. Quote
soulpope Posted August 23, 2016 Report Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) On 13.8.2016 at 4:50 PM, felser said: I was a frequent nominator in the period it ground to a halt, so may have been somewhat to blame for its demise, but not many other people were volunteering to nominate at the time. The album that finally killed the experience for me was John Handy - Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival. There should have been meaningful conversation and perhaps healthy disagreement about the place of that album in the jazz pantheon. Instead, there was just a couple of snarky comments and then silence ..... Would love to see this platter being re-evaluated as "Album Of The Month" anytime soon .... Edited August 23, 2016 by soulpope Quote
felser Posted August 23, 2016 Report Posted August 23, 2016 On 8/13/2016 at 2:56 AM, JohnS said: At the start a nomination was made by the previous participant. Later when there were numerous members wishing to take part in AOTW that system no longer worked satisfactorily. I took over the scheduling to maintain some sort of order, members would pm me and I would allocate a date in the order requests were received. Often there would be five or six members wanting to take part at any given time. This seemed to work well until it finally fizzled out. I also maintained the master list after couw could no longer do it.. I can't see it being that popular again but I enjoyed the posts and comments and I would be very happy to see it restart. I'd suggest to get it going again Mike lists something and we'll see how it goes.. 4 hours ago, soulpope said: Would love to see this platter being re-evaluated as "Album Of The Month" anytime soon .... Mike, go ahead with your album for week 1, I'll relist the Handy for week 2, and we can see what happens. Saturdays used to be the start of the week,and Saturday/Sunday probably works best for most of us. Quote
paul secor Posted August 23, 2016 Report Posted August 23, 2016 Possibly part of the problem is that some people sometimes gave general positive or negative opinions with no reasons behind their opinions. An opinion - may not be worth much unless there are reasons to back it up. Looking back through the previous album of the week choices, I was surprised - (1) that it went on for such a long time - four years - and (2) - that I had forgotten there were so many interesting choices. I didn't participate nearly as often as I should have, but I intend to make amends for that if Album of the Week is resuscitated. I can't say that I will have something to add for every album - not everything is to my taste - but if an album is one I'm familiar with and that interests me, I'll try to be there. Let's roll. Quote
felser Posted September 2, 2016 Report Posted September 2, 2016 Who's up for posting on September 4? If no one else steps forward by Saturday, I'll post something on Sunday to try to keep momentum going, but it's best if we can spread the fun around. Quote
jeffcrom Posted September 2, 2016 Report Posted September 2, 2016 2 hours ago, felser said: Who's up for posting on September 4? If no one else steps forward by Saturday, I'll post something on Sunday to try to keep momentum going, but it's best if we can spread the fun around. I'll do it. Quote
JohnS Posted September 2, 2016 Report Posted September 2, 2016 Jeffcrom now, Felser next. Sounds fine. Thanks guys. Any takers for September 18? Quote
soulpope Posted September 2, 2016 Report Posted September 2, 2016 1 hour ago, JohnS said: Jeffcrom now, Felser next. Sounds fine. Thanks guys. Any takers for September 18? I volunteer .... Quote
JohnS Posted September 3, 2016 Report Posted September 3, 2016 Follow Felser. List your choice on 25 September. Nice to see some renewed interest. Thanks Emil. Quote
mikeweil Posted September 3, 2016 Author Report Posted September 3, 2016 I'll do another one later ... Quote
felser Posted September 3, 2016 Report Posted September 3, 2016 8 hours ago, JohnS said: Follow Felser. List your choice on 25 September. Nice to see some renewed interest. Thanks Emil. 18 September I think that would be. Quote
paul secor Posted September 5, 2016 Report Posted September 5, 2016 I'll do one whenever there's an opening. Quote
felser Posted September 6, 2016 Report Posted September 6, 2016 1 hour ago, paul secor said: I'll do one whenever there's an opening. Paul, go ahead and take 9/11. I was just volunteering to fill in if no one came forward. Quote
paul secor Posted September 6, 2016 Report Posted September 6, 2016 I'll be set for next Sunday. Thanks. Quote
paul secor Posted October 2, 2016 Report Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Anyone up for this week or next? Maybe we need a sign up sheet or something similar. Edited October 2, 2016 by paul secor Quote
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