Van Halen are in my top 5 favorite bands ever ever, but I only made room for them to appear once on my ballot. (I'm running a VH poll in about 3 years or so, and I'll make up for it then.)
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:33 (nine years ago) link
twice for me and je ne regrette rien
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:39 (nine years ago) link
ballot not yet submitted, but three vh songs are locked in. i've got a few three-peats in my ballot, as classic rock is meaningless without two-fers and rock blocks. classic rock is a not a one-hit-wonder format. it's a careerist format.
― fact checking cuz, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:41 (nine years ago) link
Van Halen's first 4 albums were such transcendent, ecstatic experiences. They reach previously unknown realms of joy and sonic sensuality. Dave's voice is the sound of freedom. [/youtube comment]
― brimstead, Wednesday, June 25, 2014 3:41 PM (2 weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― brimstead, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:41 (nine years ago) link
classic rock is a not a one-hit-wonder format. it's a careerist format.
― fact checking cuz, Tuesday, July 15, 2014
i'm not going to come right out and say Red Rider made my top ten but let's just agree there's room for both
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:43 (nine years ago) link
oh red rider will most definitely be on my ballot. and the georgia satellites. there's definitely room for both, but i think the format really does generally aim at artists/bands rather than songs, much more than other oldies-based formats do.
― fact checking cuz, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:49 (nine years ago) link
oh indeed. just checked: 14 twofers and 8 rock blocks on my ballot
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:53 (nine years ago) link
I had a few twofers, but only one block...DOOBIES
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 04:55 (nine years ago) link
Ballot sent; I mostly left off obvious Beatles/Zep/Hendrix/Floyd etc. to make room for acts that will never get their own poll.
In my parts bands like Toto don't make CR playlists (too soft-rock/AC) nor the Turtles or Tommy James (too 'oldies').
Also WTF no Yardbirds nominated?
― Lee626, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:17 (nine years ago) link
I nearly plotzed when I heard my local station drop "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago" into an afternoon set minus fanfare about 10 years ago.
― Incident At Spanish Harlem (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:20 (nine years ago) link
"hold the line" fucking rocks
― brimstead, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:30 (nine years ago) link
^^^
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:33 (nine years ago) link
VOTED
cut out all New Wave type of stuff so no Clash, Blondie and Talking Heads...
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:49 (nine years ago) link
i'm looking forward to reading memories of hearing songs in storms, heat waves, traffic jams, on friday nights, sunday mornings, etc
― brimstead, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:57 (nine years ago) link
just recollections and moments in general
― brimstead, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 05:58 (nine years ago) link
can we find some frequency to broadcast the results & we can all blast it from our trans-ams at the saturday night beer bust
puhleeeeeeze
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 06:00 (nine years ago) link
Wishing now I'd voted for Peace of Mind instead of More Than a Feeling. Fuck More Than a Feeling.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 06:10 (nine years ago) link
Sorry, More Than a Feeling. I didn't really mean that.
otm. except for the cars.
― fact checking cuz, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 06:18 (nine years ago) link
I just want to say I love Deep Purple so much. They make me feel good.
― brimstead, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 06:24 (nine years ago) link
i left the Cars in as well, they were much more Classic Rock than KROQ. so it felt OK to leave them in.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 06:28 (nine years ago) link
voted!
― fact checking cuz, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 07:50 (nine years ago) link
my b's:bowie 4beatles 3boston 2bon jovi 2black sabbath 1blue oyster cult 1bto 0 (with regrets)
― fact checking cuz, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 07:54 (nine years ago) link
SENT!
― Incident At Spanish Harlem (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 08:02 (nine years ago) link
heard part of a Cars rock block yesterday while driving. I caught Moving in Stereo and Good Times Roll. Then I went into a store and when i came out it was Right Now by Van Hagar.
― how's life, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 09:18 (nine years ago) link
Damn, just heard Fly Like an Eagle into Sledgehammer. That was a buzzkill.
― how's life, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 10:24 (nine years ago) link
there were 6 more ballots in my inbox when I woke up this morning, good stuff! voting is officially closed, although as I said yesterday, so if you've got a last minute ballot, shoot it over to me ASAP and if i'm not done counting i will accept it. i really have no idea how long it will take me and gr80 to get everything up and running, so we would appreciate your patience. it will definitely be worth the wait.
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 10:50 (nine years ago) link
Ack, didn't sort out a ballot for this in the end. Oh well.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:08 (nine years ago) link
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 6:10 AM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
Got you covered on this front. "Peace of Mind" has always been my Boston jam. (If I'd voted for a second Boston song, it would have been "Rock n Roll Band.")
― something of an astrological coup (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:15 (nine years ago) link
emil.y! send one today! even tomorrow should be fine! it's all good!
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:39 (nine years ago) link
Edited the thread title to reflect the official status but hopefully anyone who's a serious classic roxor and hasn't submitted the ballot will come here and see your post.
― how's life, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:42 (nine years ago) link
and yes, so stoked that this poll is in yours and gr8080s capable hands.
― how's life, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:43 (nine years ago) link
Is it okay if I just send a top ten? I don't have much time to go through stuff but it'd be nice to take part.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 12:04 (nine years ago) link
top 20 minimum. c'mon you can freestyle that in like 2 minutes!
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 12:16 (nine years ago) link
my advice would be, think about the songs that you'd be angry to see miss the top 100. because right now, having tabulated more than half the ballots, i still have no idea how this is really gonna end up. a lot of huge songs are not safe at the moment. there are bands with tons of hits that have nothing guaranteed in the top 100 yet.
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 12:20 (nine years ago) link
how many ballots do you have?
― how's life, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 12:22 (nine years ago) link
Okay, I scanned my longlist and threw together a top... 26? It's not a particularly interesting ballot but at least I'm throwing some love at a few favourites.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 12:46 (nine years ago) link
*opens photoshop* *cracks knuckles*
― °ㅇ๐ْ ° (gr8080), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 12:51 (nine years ago) link
I'm sure you guys have some awesome stuff planned for rollout, but I think a podcast where you do a radio countdown with DJ banter in between songs would be perfection
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 13:00 (nine years ago) link
I'd be willing to chip in to enlist Steven Wright for that.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 13:24 (nine years ago) link
yessss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mto3YoSIEM
― how's life, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 13:26 (nine years ago) link
You've reminded me that K Billy was more of a K-Tel/AM Gold kind of guy--though he does get in a "keep on truckin'", and has an excellent way of saying "The Behemoth."
― clemenza, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 13:34 (nine years ago) link
I heard my four-year-old absent-mindedly singing Abracadrabra to himself as he wandered the floor this morning otherwise doing his four-year-old stuff
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 14:21 (nine years ago) link
current total is 58 ballots but I am still accepting votes from my fellow workaholics and procrastinators! bring em on!
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 14:51 (nine years ago) link
can we do worst first?
― campreverb, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 15:04 (nine years ago) link
yes, subpolls will roll out first
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 15:28 (nine years ago) link
Carson City Fairgrounds
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 15:31 (nine years ago) link
FREE HOT DOGS! FIFTY CENT BUD LIGHT DRAFTS!
― Incident At Spanish Harlem (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
i still plan on doing this but can't finalize til tonight.
― Strictly EZ Snappin' Nhex (Spottie), Wednesday, 16 July 2014 16:58 (nine years ago) link
tonight is good! do it!
― some dude, Wednesday, 16 July 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link