~~~ ILM 1970s SOUL/FUNK/DISCO ALBUMS POLL ~~~ VOTING THREAD

The ballots are slowly coming in, and it looks like we already have a clear winner...

Still, anything can happen.

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Hey, Arch, here's my replacement vote for the repeat of Curtis' Superfly:

Sister Sledge – We Are Family (1979)

Voted!

Edd, got it!

KP: cool, the first 100-album ballot!

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Voted for 50 albums. Snubbed some canonical choices but think I gave major points to the "clear winner".

Idk if I'll be able to vote in this, i could just cobble together a ballot of albums i know well, but that's no fun

Voted!

Got it, thanks!

By the way, our 'clear winner' doesn't look so clear anymore...

Quick stat: 70% of the nominated albums haven't received a single vote yet!

(I'm not telling which 70%)

I'll get a ballot in for this tomorrow, very much looking forward to this one!

voted

Seeing Moondance in there was a weird one. Didn't feel like it fitted, but couldn't countenance not voting for it.

KP: cool, the first 100-album ballot!

― ArchCarrier,

My first list was 165 albums! I left off so many brilliant albums in the end. So excited for the results.

I knocked it down to 100, will send one this weekend

Finally knocked it down to 100 and submitted my vote

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what's the usual number of ballots these days?

I don't know what's usual, but when I did the Sonic Youth poll three years ago 43 people voted. Now I'd be very happy if we get to 25.
I have already received 13 ballots, with at least three ballots still coming in.

70s Soul & Funk not that popular on ILX shock

not enough synths?

70s Soul and Funk TRACKS a very big thing with me. It was the prospect of coming up with 25 albums that threw me off.

Not a diss on this poll, mind you--I'm looking forward to the results, mainly for the purposes of my education.

70s Soul & Funk not that popular on ILX shock

― Cosmic Slop,

The Motown and disco polls got got turn outs. Also, There's a Riot Goin' On did win the 70s poll back in the day. Curtis came close in the alternative 70s poll a few years ago too.

I think maybe the time to vote could have been a bit longer? A week isn't really a long time.

The Motown and disco polls got got turn outs.

tracks poll?

ime of running polls most people leave voting til the last minute so chances are a 2 or 3 week voting period would mean the 13 ballots so far wouldnt come in until the last few days.
People always put voting off until as late as possible.

the recent metal poll had 2 months voting period and 80% of votes came in the last 5 days

Plus, since we started with a nominations list that was more or less complete, you could say you had five weeks to put a ballot together and vote. I'll divide things differently next time, I think.

Anyway, one more ballot was sent in during the last hour (by a user whose name I don't recognize, so hi!). Less than 12 hours to go...

I will vote, but being busy has meant I'll only vote for albums I've heard before - and only for albums I've enjoyed as full albums, which isn't the way I know some artists best.

My internet is down on the computer w/ my ballot. I'll see what I can do.

phew voted. I think I only sent a 60 albums ballot but it was making my head hurt looking at all those great albums and I couldn't make my mind.

ok that should have worked!

I would definitely vote if we had another week or so, didn't get a chance to listen to much new stuff.

But if not I'll just send in a 10 album ballot or something

Voted!

Voted!

Ok, I quit dicking around and sent in a ballot. I couldn't decide between one and two (both by the same artist), so I consider it a virtual tie--gave the points to the one I think might not place as high

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Thanks for voting, everyone! I received 22 ballots in the end - you guys are awesome! Rollout starts later today.

It's 11:49 here still...

I just submitted, but no worries if I missed it

Shit, really? I must have messed up my time zones - so voting is still open :)

well it's midnight now PST, but for those Hawaiian ilxors they should have 2 more hours

3 even, according to the World Clock. So just to be on the safe side:

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Thanks to the extra three hours Betty Davis jumps right into my top 20:
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OK, that's it. Rollout starts very soon.

And here it is: PEOPLE... HOLD ON. It's the ~~~ ILM 1970s SOUL/FUNK/DISCO ALBUMS POLL ~~~ results thread!