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I hadn't seen one of these yet this year so thought I'd start it!

Here are the polls already underway:
2020 EOY Albums/Songs: Voting Thread
2020 Moderately Acclaimed Albums: Voting Thread
Unacclaimed Songs VII: Nomination Thread
Moderately Acclaimed Artists 12: Nomination Thread

Artist of the month:
January: Kanye West: Voting Thread
February: U2
March: Miles Davis
April: The Velvet Underground
May: Nirvana
June: The Clash
July: Jimi Hendrix
August: Marvin Gaye
September: Pink Floyd
October: Elvis Costello
November: Stevie Wonder
December: Nick Cave

The above schedule assumes Holden keeps going in order of the AM list, which he can confirm.

Let me know if I missed anything above. I did not count a few of the continuous rolling games like biggest fan songs/albums.

Planned polls:
Greatest Songs of All Time: We always do this every third year. I haven't heard who intends to host this year's edition yet; please let me know
Decade Poll: Are we going to do one this year?

Other ideas? I would personally love to see a non-English language poll, which a few others have advocated for over the years. I'd be willing to host this. I'd also be interested in participating in a genre-specific poll that we haven't done before, like hip-hop or electronic music.
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I intend to continue that way for AOTM. Some great names coming up!
On the Decade poll: I would be willing to run it if we want to, but only if people want it and no one else wants to. I assume next on the list is the 1960s, but it also wouldn't be out of character to due a 2010s poll. But if we do a 60s poll, then next year can be the 10s poll, so its not an incredibly long wait either way. To stay on schedule with this we'd need to start soon, in any case.

Alternatively, if we aren't feeling the full treatment of the 1960s and 1950s, we could do just a general poll for each, one in the first half of the year and the other in the second half. Just submitting a list of our favorites from the whole decades.

On the All-Time Songs poll: I would truly be saddened to see this not take place (not in small part due to my recently beginning to make a list of songs, but I digress)! We don't need to settle anything on this one, though, not until around March/April, but I do think that we should start discussing it. I would certainly be willing to help if needed to whoever wishes to take on this mammoth task!
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I'll certainly be participating if there's a 60s poll this year.

I'd also be interested in some form of a non-English/non-US-UK poll.
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Re: Decades Polls, we voted on this last year:
http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/vi ... f=2&t=7991

In short:
Option A:
- 2020 1970s
- 2021 1960s
- 2022 pre-1960s
- 2023 2010s

This would again get my vote - no need to short-shrift the earlier decades.
Obviously, we would need someone to step up to run the '60's if we go this route.

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Brad wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:35 am Re: Decades Polls, we voted on this last year:
http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/vi ... f=2&t=7991

In short:
Option A:
- 2020 1970s
- 2021 1960s
- 2022 pre-1960s
- 2023 2010s

This would again get my vote - no need to short-shrift the earlier decades.
Obviously, we would need someone to step up to run the '60's if we go this route.

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I forgot about that thread! I also agree with doing what we previously decided. If no one else takes the mantle by February 1st, I can start it.
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I would do the '60s poll if nobody else wants to do it.

I've already been preparing my list for 1960. :mrgreen:
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Assuming that we proceed with a 60's poll, I wonder if anyone considers any of the following acclaimed 1960's songs to be worth a second listen:

3642. Steve Reich / It's Gonna Rain
6062. Steve Reich / Come Out

I find these first two to be completely unlistenable - no measure of pleasure for me.

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6806. The Sonics / The Witch
6820. Peter Brötzmann / Machine Gun

These two are more tolerable for me, but my listening pleasure is so microscopic that I would skip these tracks within 20 seconds most of the time

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2715. The Sonics / Have Love Will Travel
4347. Eric Dolphy / Hat and Beard
5118. Conjunto Bernal / Mi unica camino
5283. The Premiers / Farmer John

6208. Cecil Taylor / Enter, Evening (Soft Line Structure)
6651. The Loved Ones / The Loved One

The last five songs have their moments, but on balance I'd rather not bother.

My understanding is that none of these songs was rated highly by a participant in the 2018 AM Poll. So, I have to question the importance or (and weight presently given to) any critics lists where they appear to place them in our acclaimed rankings.

If anyone actually likes any of these songs, please tell us what you enjoy about them.
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I'm good with that but I suspect if we do a pre-60s in 2022, I massivly suspect that turnout would be very low just dude to listening habits. Also, I suspect it would massivly turn into a 50s poll, since that decade would absolutely dominate the albums and even many songs for that matter
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Henry wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:59 am 2715. The Sonics / Have Love Will Travel
I quite like this one. Just a very energetic, raw blues rock song. It also proved quite influential. For example a song by Thee Oh Sees, Tidal Wave, has a very similar riff and was used in a very famous scene of Breaking Bad.
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Edre Peraza wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:07 am I'm good with that but I suspect if we do a pre-60s in 2022, I massivly suspect that turnout would be very low just dude to listening habits. Also, I suspect it would massivly turn into a 50s poll, since that decade would absolutely dominate the albums and even many songs for that matter
Agree with that. Probably we could do the pre-1960s poll simultaneously with the 1960s poll in a simple format. I mean, we could open a thread during nine months (let's say from March until November). People can post there their favourite pre-1960s albums (that as you suggested they will be basically 1950s albums) and pre-1960s songs. And then we will post the results in December.
I won't mind to host this poll, I did it the first time in 2010. It would be nice to host it again more than a decade later.
And then we could do the 2010s poll in 2022...
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Honorio wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:18 pm
Edre Peraza wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:07 am I'm good with that but I suspect if we do a pre-60s in 2022, I massivly suspect that turnout would be very low just dude to listening habits. Also, I suspect it would massivly turn into a 50s poll, since that decade would absolutely dominate the albums and even many songs for that matter
Agree with that. Probably we could do the pre-1960s poll simultaneously with the 1960s poll in a simple format. I mean, we could open a thread during nine months (let's say from March until November). People can post there their favourite pre-1960s albums (that as you suggested they will be basically 1950s albums) and pre-1960s songs. And then we will post the results in December.
I won't mind to host this poll, I did it the first time in 2010. It would be nice to host it again more than a decade later.
And then we could do the 2010s poll in 2022...
I'd say I prefer this as well. The 1960s deserve the full treatment, but pre-1960s would very likely devolve into a 1950s poll. If we did this last time with some success, I see no reason it couldn't work now.
Schüttelbirne wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:58 am I would do the '60s poll if nobody else wants to do it.

I've already been preparing my list for 1960. :mrgreen:
Schüttelbirne, would you be interested in doing songs for the 1960s and I do albums? I saw you were the only other person who expressed interest in hosting.
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Honorio wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:18 pm
Edre Peraza wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:07 am I'm good with that but I suspect if we do a pre-60s in 2022, I massivly suspect that turnout would be very low just dude to listening habits. Also, I suspect it would massivly turn into a 50s poll, since that decade would absolutely dominate the albums and even many songs for that matter
Agree with that. Probably we could do the pre-1960s poll simultaneously with the 1960s poll in a simple format. I mean, we could open a thread during nine months (let's say from March until November). People can post there their favourite pre-1960s albums (that as you suggested they will be basically 1950s albums) and pre-1960s songs. And then we will post the results in December.
I won't mind to host this poll, I did it the first time in 2010. It would be nice to host it again more than a decade later.
And then we could do the 2010s poll in 2022...
I know the last time those polls were ran, we had a 1900-1949 songs poll, and 50s polls for albums and songs. Maybe we could do that again, so that the earlier songs don't get buried by the 50s? We could change the 50s albums poll into a pre-60s albums poll so that nothing gets excluded. I do like the idea of running those polls this year as well though.
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Krurze wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:34 pm
Henry wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:59 am 2715. The Sonics / Have Love Will Travel
I quite like this one. Just a very energetic, raw blues rock song. It also proved quite influential. For example a song by Thee Oh Sees, Tidal Wave, has a very similar riff and was used in a very famous scene of Breaking Bad.
Thanks!

The raw sound by the Sonics hasn't worked for me yet, but I will have to give the song another try and also listen to Tidal Wave.
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I mentioned it briefly in another thread, but hopefully we'll have a chance to complete the '80's albums results sometime this year, as well. I don't know if anyone's heard from Moonbeam lately. I'm always hesitant to reach out to someone because I never know what someone may have going on in their personal lives (especially during these times), and that should always take priority. But I know how much Moonbeam loves completing the '80's poll when it comes around, so I hope all is well and he's just been really busy. (As one of the cohosts who ran the last pre-sixties poll, I do love Honorio's idea of doing both this year, since the pre-sixties poll has always been a more traditional list-calculated one.)
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Listyguy wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:18 pm
Honorio wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:18 pm
Edre Peraza wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 6:07 am I'm good with that but I suspect if we do a pre-60s in 2022, I massivly suspect that turnout would be very low just dude to listening habits. Also, I suspect it would massivly turn into a 50s poll, since that decade would absolutely dominate the albums and even many songs for that matter
Agree with that. Probably we could do the pre-1960s poll simultaneously with the 1960s poll in a simple format. I mean, we could open a thread during nine months (let's say from March until November). People can post there their favourite pre-1960s albums (that as you suggested they will be basically 1950s albums) and pre-1960s songs. And then we will post the results in December.
I won't mind to host this poll, I did it the first time in 2010. It would be nice to host it again more than a decade later.
And then we could do the 2010s poll in 2022...
I know the last time those polls were ran, we had a 1900-1949 songs poll, and 50s polls for albums and songs. Maybe we could do that again, so that the earlier songs don't get buried by the 50s? We could change the 50s albums poll into a pre-60s albums poll so that nothing gets excluded. I do like the idea of running those polls this year as well though.
I think Listyguy is correct - we did the 50's (over a shortened time span) separate from the pre-50's. If memory serves correctly, Honorio's 2010 poll was just pre-'50's (or maybe both, but kept separate [?]). As I've said, I like the way we've done this in an orderly fashion over the years - would prefer to keep the same, but will go along with majority if you all feel a change is needed.

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You're right, both in 2010 and in 2016 we did:
- Albums of the 1950s
- Songs of the 1950s
- Songs 1900-1949
This is the voting thread of 2016 http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/vi ... f=2&t=3657
This time we can do the same or we can do:
- Albums before 1960 (most of them were released in the 1950s).
- Songs 1900-1959.
If we chose the first option I would like to host the 1900-1949 Songs Poll. If Listyguy (or any other) would like to host the albums and songs of the 1950s that's OK for me.
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Honorio wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:16 pm You're right, both in 2010 and in 2016 we did:
- Albums of the 1950s
- Songs of the 1950s
- Songs 1900-1949
This is the voting thread of 2016 http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/forums/vi ... f=2&t=3657
This time we can do the same or we can do:
- Albums before 1960 (most of them were released in the 1950s).
- Songs 1900-1959.
If we chose the first option I would like to host the 1900-1949 Songs Poll. If Listyguy (or any other) would like to host the albums and songs of the 1950s that's OK for me.
Personally i think the first idea sounds better, in conjunction with the usual 60s poll. It should obviously have a large window of entry, as stated before. March-Nov sounds wonderful
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I would vote for the first option (same as in the past) but for next year, focusing on the '60's only in 2021. I'm in no rush to get to the 2010's.

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Brad wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:00 am I would vote for the first option (same as in the past) but for next year, focusing on the '60's only in 2021. I'm in no rush to get to the 2010's.

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This is pretty much exactly how I feel, though I won’t be too upset if people prefer to do them all this year.
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For a pre-1950 poll, I'd suggest maybe including a few years in the 50s. Except for 1943 which has only eight songs on the top 10000 list, most years in the 40s have between the high teens to lower thirties. This trend continues until 54/55 when the numbers jump.

Songs in top 10000
1950 - 26 songs
1951 - 33
1952 - 30
1953 - 28
1954 - 39
1955 - 52
1956 - 87
1957 - 73
1958 - 96
1959 - 93

Feel pity for the early 50s, getting drowned-out by the rock of the later 50s :-)

Though I guess one worry be that the early 50s could still dominate. Big Mama's Hound Dog or Rocket 88 could win maybe by being the only rock songs on the list. Plus 1950 is cleaner than 1953 so I get it. Just my 2 cents
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I'm fine with just running the song part of the '60s poll.

For the '50s and/or before poll(s): The window of entry should be rather big, so I can actually spend some time with it. I also don't see why the results of the poll should be presented before the results of the '60s poll, so it makes sense to make the deadline of the final '60s poll the same as that of the '50s/before poll (in what way that looks). That would be late December/early January. I would just need some time to listen to stuff. This is all assuming we go with the before-'60s stuff this year. Does anybody want to start a poll?
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Could we do something like this?:
Feb: 1900-1954
Mar: 55-57
Apr: 58-59
May: 60-61
Jun: 62-63
Jul: 64-65
Aug: 66
Sep: 67
Oct: 68
Nov: 69
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I would vote for:
Normal format 1960s decade poll this year
Normal format 2010s decade poll in 2022
Straight list polls of pre-1960 albums and songs this year with a very long time to vote

Separately, a non-English language albums and songs poll this year, which I can run. I am planning to launch this shortly after the EOY poll wraps up. I was thinking of a two-stage process where people get one month to nominate a certain number of albums/songs and then 2-3 months to vote for their favorites out of the nominees (unlike the decade polls it wouldn't be a ranking of every nominated album/song; the two-stage process would be to give those who want to a chance to discover new stuff). If people think this is too complicated though, I'd be happy to just to a straight list poll format.
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Jackson wrote: Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:41 pm
Separately, a non-English language albums and songs poll this year, which I can run. I am planning to launch this shortly after the EOY poll wraps up. I was thinking of a two-stage process where people get one month to nominate a certain number of albums/songs and then 2-3 months to vote for their favorites out of the nominees (unlike the decade polls it wouldn't be a ranking of every nominated album/song; the two-stage process would be to give those who want to a chance to discover new stuff). If people think this is too complicated though, I'd be happy to just to a straight list poll format.
Sounds great. Looking forward to it.
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Jackson wrote: Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:41 pm I would vote for:
Normal format 1960s decade poll this year
Normal format 2010s decade poll in 2022
Straight list polls of pre-1960 albums and songs this year with a very long time to vote
I'd also endorse this setup.
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Listyguy wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:05 am
Jackson wrote: Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:41 pm I would vote for:
Normal format 1960s decade poll this year
Normal format 2010s decade poll in 2022
Straight list polls of pre-1960 albums and songs this year with a very long time to vote
I'd also endorse this setup.
Me as well. It sounds like we have a host for the pre-1960s poll in Honorio
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I'm interested in a non-English songs poll, participating and scrolling the lists made by AMFers. Non-English songs are underrepresented in AM.

Also, it's time to redo our "guilty pleasures" song list too, if people are still interested.
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I'm on board for a non-Anglocentric poll/tournament!

I'd prefer to do 60s this year, pre-60s next and 2010s in 2023 because I don't feel like I'd have much to contribute to the earlier years of a pre-60s poll just yet and I had been operating on the basis of us doing 1960 next month but I don't mind.
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Could we please make a final decision when the pre-60's poll is to be held? I need to plan ahead. ;)
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Do we want to make another poll (like a thread where we vote on the polls to host this year)? I know we previously decided next year would be devoted to Pre-60s but I also see a lot of support for doing it this year.
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jamieW wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:58 pm I mentioned it briefly in another thread, but hopefully we'll have a chance to complete the '80's albums results sometime this year, as well. I don't know if anyone's heard from Moonbeam lately. I'm always hesitant to reach out to someone because I never know what someone may have going on in their personal lives (especially during these times), and that should always take priority. But I know how much Moonbeam loves completing the '80's poll when it comes around, so I hope all is well and he's just been really busy. (As one of the cohosts who ran the last pre-sixties poll, I do love Honorio's idea of doing both this year, since the pre-sixties poll has always been a more traditional list-calculated one.)
Thanks for thinking of me! I am hopeful to post the results of the 80s poll as well. I feel quite guilty for not having done so, and to be honest, it's part of the reason I haven't felt like I could show my face around here. I've been quite depressed over the past year, but I'm determined to get through it! I'm really lucky to have the life I do in Australia, and I need to focus on that. 8-)
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Moonbeam wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:35 am
jamieW wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:58 pm I mentioned it briefly in another thread, but hopefully we'll have a chance to complete the '80's albums results sometime this year, as well. I don't know if anyone's heard from Moonbeam lately. I'm always hesitant to reach out to someone because I never know what someone may have going on in their personal lives (especially during these times), and that should always take priority. But I know how much Moonbeam loves completing the '80's poll when it comes around, so I hope all is well and he's just been really busy. (As one of the cohosts who ran the last pre-sixties poll, I do love Honorio's idea of doing both this year, since the pre-sixties poll has always been a more traditional list-calculated one.)
Thanks for thinking of me! I am hopeful to post the results of the 80s poll as well. I feel quite guilty for not having done so, and to be honest, it's part of the reason I haven't felt like I could show my face around here. I've been quite depressed over the past year, but I'm determined to get through it! I'm really lucky to have the life I do in Australia, and I need to focus on that. 8-)
I’m really sorry to hear that, as someone who’s also been battling depression all year you kind of have to just do what works best for you.

Also please don’t feel guilty! I’m sure most people were just concerned if anything so it’s great you’re coming back!
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Moonbeam wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:35 am
jamieW wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:58 pm I mentioned it briefly in another thread, but hopefully we'll have a chance to complete the '80's albums results sometime this year, as well. I don't know if anyone's heard from Moonbeam lately. I'm always hesitant to reach out to someone because I never know what someone may have going on in their personal lives (especially during these times), and that should always take priority. But I know how much Moonbeam loves completing the '80's poll when it comes around, so I hope all is well and he's just been really busy. (As one of the cohosts who ran the last pre-sixties poll, I do love Honorio's idea of doing both this year, since the pre-sixties poll has always been a more traditional list-calculated one.)
Thanks for thinking of me! I am hopeful to post the results of the 80s poll as well. I feel quite guilty for not having done so, and to be honest, it's part of the reason I haven't felt like I could show my face around here. I've been quite depressed over the past year, but I'm determined to get through it! I'm really lucky to have the life I do in Australia, and I need to focus on that. 8-)
Great to hear from you, Moonbeam! I'm really sorry to hear about the difficult time you've been having. More than anything, I was hoping everything was okay for you, as I know you love the '80's polls. Please don't feel in any rush to get to the results. Even if it's years down the road, it's just good to see you back. I feel safe speaking for everyone that it's always a huge positive anytime you post on the forum. You're an awesome person and you're always missed!
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Moonbeam! A big big hug to you. You are a pilar of this community.
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Moonbeam wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:35 am
jamieW wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:58 pm I mentioned it briefly in another thread, but hopefully we'll have a chance to complete the '80's albums results sometime this year, as well. I don't know if anyone's heard from Moonbeam lately. I'm always hesitant to reach out to someone because I never know what someone may have going on in their personal lives (especially during these times), and that should always take priority. But I know how much Moonbeam loves completing the '80's poll when it comes around, so I hope all is well and he's just been really busy. (As one of the cohosts who ran the last pre-sixties poll, I do love Honorio's idea of doing both this year, since the pre-sixties poll has always been a more traditional list-calculated one.)
Thanks for thinking of me! I am hopeful to post the results of the 80s poll as well. I feel quite guilty for not having done so, and to be honest, it's part of the reason I haven't felt like I could show my face around here. I've been quite depressed over the past year, but I'm determined to get through it! I'm really lucky to have the life I do in Australia, and I need to focus on that. 8-)
I think I speak for everyone when I say that you're more than welcome to show your face around here with or without the 80s results.
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Dexter wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:03 pm I'm interested in a non-English songs poll, participating and scrolling the lists made by AMFers. Non-English songs are underrepresented in AM.
Non English songs poll too!
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panam wrote: Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:20 pm
Dexter wrote: Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:03 pm I'm interested in a non-English songs poll, participating and scrolling the lists made by AMFers. Non-English songs are underrepresented in AM.
Non English songs poll too!
I'm glad to hear of the interest in this poll! I plan to launch it shortly after the EOY poll rollout wraps up.
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Count me in for a non-English songs/albums poll!
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Since I didn’t post in this thread, it looks like the poll results say that pre 1950s polls will be next year.
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Would anyone be willing to take on the All Time songs poll? I believe that’s all that needs a host for now!
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Holden wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:36 pm Would anyone be willing to take on the All Time songs poll? I believe that’s all that needs a host for now!
If no one else wants too, I could host the All Time songs poll. Since we don’t have any EOD polls this year, I also feel as though I could start this sooner.
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Holden wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:47 pm
Holden wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:36 pm Would anyone be willing to take on the All Time songs poll? I believe that’s all that needs a host for now!
If no one else wants too, I could host the All Time songs poll. Since we don’t have any EOD polls this year, I also feel as though I could start this sooner.
I was planning on launching the non-English poll within the next week or two if that affects your timing. It wouldn't be the end of the world to have two polls running near-simultaneously as long as they both have lots of time to vote. I think usually the AT songs poll is launched in the spring with 3-4 months to vote.
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Jackson wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:23 pm
Holden wrote: Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:47 pm
Holden wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:36 pm Would anyone be willing to take on the All Time songs poll? I believe that’s all that needs a host for now!
If no one else wants too, I could host the All Time songs poll. Since we don’t have any EOD polls this year, I also feel as though I could start this sooner.
I was planning on launching the non-English poll within the next week or two if that affects your timing. It wouldn't be the end of the world to have two polls running near-simultaneously as long as they both have lots of time to vote. I think usually the AT songs poll is launched in the spring with 3-4 months to vote.
I strongly doubt that either would be affected by the other. I’m sure the All-Time poll can go a month or two later as well, maybe finishing in August?
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