NSC Easter Bunny CD 2015

[willyfantastic]

I've not finished sending out the messages yet so no-one panic please.

There was a good question in one of my pms. Should santa include a track listing?
Personally I'd prefer not to have one until I've reviewed so I can review without prejudice. But I guess it's whether the santa would rather provide one.

in my case I don't think the tracklisting will make any difference

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I see no reason NOT to include the listing. I'm going to. The CD back cover would look bare without it. Mine will be a mixture of stuff that I'm sure the recipient will already know anyway, together with some bits I hope that he/she will like. If they DO like it, they'll want to know what it is, so they can perhaps investigate further?

 

[Albumen]

I see no reason NOT to include the listing. I'm going to. The CD back cover would look bare without it. Mine will be a mixture of stuff that I'm sure the recipient will already know anyway, together with some bits I hope that he/she will like. If they DO like it, they'll want to know what it is, so they can perhaps investigate further?

If it's not provided, the track listing should follow by santa once recipient has reviewed and guessed the santa. Again, preference is with Santa. Most will probably provide it. I'm undecided.

The reason is you hear the track without prejudice. For example someone might put a b-side of Coldplay on mine, with a different band member vocal which I could actually like but if I'd read there's a Coldplay track on there I'd be pre-judging before listening. I know it's well anal but that's me. Even if I do receive a track list I may just not look at it until I've listened to it.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

I think I've got quite a lot in common musically with the person who'll be getting my CD so should be good fun picking out final tracks.

 

[tinycowboy]

a b-side of Coldplay...with a different band member vocal.

Gah - I HATE this track already, and it doesn't even exist. Whoever's doing mine, probably best not to include the tracklisting....

 

[Albumen]

Gah - I HATE this track already, and it doesn't even exist. .

hehe

 

[Staly]

Are you going to set any rules about the review? I mean for example could I say "I received a cd full of Arcade Fire tracks, I listened to a couple but they were the kind of Sunday Supplement fake anthemic sub Waterboys bollox I was expecting so I gave up on the rest", or would you have to go like "Track 1 "built to a crescendo, annoying accordion, Track 2 bit quieter, annoying accordion, Track 3 a bit shouty, annoying accordion"? Innit?

 

[Albumen]

Are you going to set any rules about the review? I mean for example could I say "I received a cd full of Arcade Fire tracks, I listened to a couple but they were the kind of Sunday Supplement fake anthemic sub Waterboys bollox I was expecting so I gave up on the rest", or would you have to go like "Track 1 "built to a crescendo, annoying accordion, Track 2 bit quieter, annoying accordion, Track 3 a bit shouty, annoying accordion"? Innit?

I was preferring more the latter, with maybe a photo of the artwork. Just say what you hear, and let your emotions flow. We don't need an essay but the more info the better doncha think?

 

[Mellotron]

Are you going to set any rules about the review? I mean for example could I say "I received a cd full of Arcade Fire tracks, I listened to a couple but they were the kind of Sunday Supplement fake anthemic sub Waterboys bollox I was expecting so I gave up on the rest", or would you have to go like "Track 1 "built to a crescendo, annoying accordion, Track 2 bit quieter, annoying accordion, Track 3 a bit shouty, annoying accordion"? Innit?

I'm confused - you ARE a fan of AF, or you AREN'T?

 

[Staly]

I was preferring more the latter, with maybe a photo of the artwork. Just say what you hear, and let your emotions flow. We don't need an essay but the more info the better doncha think?

Yes, I think you're right. If somebody makes the effort to do a cd you should listen to it all and do a decent review, especially if it seems to be lovingly crafted rather than chucked together.

I was going to say that first time but then I perceived an opportunity to have a go at Arcade Fire instead, so I took it.

 

[Staly]

I'm confused - you ARE a fan of AF, or you AREN'T?

They're ace.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

If it's not provided, the track listing should follow by santa once recipient has reviewed and guessed the santa. Again, preference is with Santa. Most will probably provide it. I'm undecided.

The reason is you hear the track without prejudice. For example someone might put a b-side of Coldplay on mine, with a different band member vocal which I could actually like but if I'd read there's a Coldplay track on there I'd be pre-judging before listening. I know it's well anal but that's me. Even if I do receive a track list I may just not look at it until I've listened to it.

I get that, I guess, which might add to the listener's interest. The reviews will be a bit odd to read for everyone else though, not having heard the track, or knowing what it is or who it's by!

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's track lists.

 

[happypig]

I'm just going to put a URL on mine, then the recipient can look it up if they want, or let it be a surprise (that's if I get given a recipient)

 

[Albumen]

I'm just going to put a URL on mine, then the recipient can look it up if they want, or let it be a surprise (that's if I get given a recipient)

you will, you will, by 6pm tonight I promise.

 

[tinycowboy]

Yes, I think you're right. If somebody makes the effort to do a cd you should listen to it all and do a decent review, especially if it seems to be lovingly crafted rather than chucked together.

I was going to say that first time but then I perceived an opportunity to have a go at Arcade Fire instead, so I took it.

Message for whoever draws Staly: buy a tin helmet; develop a thick skin.

 

[Staly]

Hey, last time I did one of these I gave a scrupulously fair and generous review to the cd of middle of the road old man's aor that I received, only to get an absolute savaging in return for my own lovingly crafted pure pop delight. Can't remember it all, but the gist was that the recipient thought that I must be somehow mentally retarded to voluntarily listen to what was quite clearly noise rather than music, and that obviously I was just pretending to like this stuff in order to be cool, and I should grow up.

 

[Albumen]

Hey, last time I did one of these I gave a scrupulously fair and generous review to the cd of middle of the road old man's aor that I received, only to get an absolute savaging in return for my own lovingly crafted pure pop delight. Can't remember it all, but the gist was that the recipient thought that I must be somehow mentally retarded to voluntarily listen to what was quite clearly noise rather than music, and that obviously I was just pretending to like this stuff in order to be cool, and I should grow up.

The question is, what he right? Let the games commence, all's fair in love and NSCCDSS.

 

[seagully]

I'm toying with the idea of a concept type album whereby all the songs adhere to a common theme. It's a toss up between HEARTBREAK, LONELINESS and DESPAIR or CHEERFUL XMAS CLASSICS...

 

[Staly]

The question is, what he right? Let the games commence, all's fair in love and NSCCDSS.

He probably had a point, to be fair

 

[Mellotron]

I'm toying with the idea of a concept type album whereby all the songs adhere to a common theme. It's a toss up between HEARTBREAK, LONELINESS and DESPAIR or CHEERFUL XMAS CLASSICS...

Do a double album.