2003; Discuss/Rank the canon

[DarknessFish]

Yeah, but by that measure, 1991 should be stellar, I was 16 then, should've been at peak sponge stage dor soaking up music. I just don't see how G can be so down on this list, when 1991 is so drab.

[Mr. FOLLARD]

How can you talk generally about a list? or a year? If you don't address every single item then you make an overall assessment, which is kind of pointless.

It's a very mixed list in terms of familiarity (with the broader public), let alone quality or any of that subjective stuff. You've got three HUGE hits - and then a load of other stuff which some of us here like, and which most of us haven't even heard.




I like the three big hits and I don't know much about the others.

There.

[davey]

Somewhere in the 90s, I stopped even liking the songs I nominated all that much. It ultimately became, “what can you tolerate from X year?”

[DarknessFish]

Mar 23, 2024 17:16:04 GMT Mr. FOLLARD said:

How can you talk generally about a list? or a year? If you don't address every single item then you make an overall assessment, which is kind of pointless.




I like the three big hits and I don't know much about the others.

There.

It's a music discussion board. I'd expect listening to the songs wouldn't be that much effort for people who listen to music.

But then again, that was always my criticism of the 'golden days' of the BCB Cup.

[Mr. FOLLARD]

Mar 24, 2024 10:21:06 GMT DarknessFish said:

Mar 23, 2024 17:16:04 GMT Mr. FOLLARD said:

How can you talk generally about a list? or a year? If you don't address every single item then you make an overall assessment, which is kind of pointless.




I like the three big hits and I don't know much about the others.

There.

It's a music discussion board. I'd expect listening to the songs wouldn't be that much effort for people who listen to music.

It isn't a huge effort, but then again - I think it's unlikely many here will seek the unknown songs out, especially if links aren't there. 

But it's more to do with ennui isn't it? we're all slightly irritable, or bored, or disappointed with what's on show here most of the time. That's something that colours everything. 

[Mr. FOLLARD]

The cups were different because the competitive/supportive element motivated people to dedicate a bit of time to listening.

[Mr. FOLLARD]

I wanted to start a series of threads called 'isn't this shit?', but quickly realised there'd be no point

[osgood]

Mar 24, 2024 10:27:29 GMT Mr. FOLLARD said:

It isn't a huge effort, but then again - I think it's unlikely many here will seek the unknown songs out, especially if links aren't there. 
 

The link to the canon thread where you can access the videos is conveniently placed in the OP of this thread.

[adamcoan]

Mar 24, 2024 10:28:41 GMT Mr. FOLLARD said:

The cups were different because the competitive/supportive element motivated people to dedicate a bit of time to listening.

Bollocks it did.

[DarknessFish]

The track vs track format did. The list format was perfect for the usual lack of interest in music.

[davey]

I heard a lot of new-to-me music because of the cup.

It’s kind of silly to expect (even on a music board) that people are gonna take the time to listen to any and everything that comes up. You listen when the thing intrigues you. The credibility of the person posting it matters too.

I dunno. I think these kinds of complaints are just a little dumb.

[DarknessFish]

Bloody hell, this is a difficult place sometimes. Seems pointless to have a music discussion board where most of the discussion is why you can't be bothered listening or discussing music.

[Stacy Heydon]

Don't lose the faith DF!

[davey]

Mar 24, 2024 16:32:16 GMT DarknessFish said:

Bloody hell, this is a difficult place sometimes. Seems pointless to have a music discussion board where most of the discussion is why you can't be bothered listening or discussing music.

That’s really what you take from what I wrote?

[DayoRemix]

Well, the intent of these canon posts was to foster discussion, so I guess this one worked, even if it was more of a bitch session than a music exchange..