Desert Island Album Game IV: Rules and Sign-up Thread

[the tourist]

Sent my list. Currently uploading them to mediafire. Who do I send those links to? Phanan? Or do I post them?

 

[Irishteen]

You send everything to Phanan and if you want to send it out to a few people early a few have posted their e-mails over the last few pages

And if you want any early entries sent to you leave your e-mail

 

[the tourist]

Ahhh. I see. It'll probably take me a few hours to upload everything.

 

[phillyfan26]

Alright. My uploading will probably occur in a couple of days. I've compressed all my non-protected files, I'm going to try the converter LMP recommended either later tonight or tomorrow.

I'm downloading LMP's playlist now, giving LM's a listen this evening. Will download a few more either tonight or tomorrow.

 

[phillyfan26]

How do I open an RAR file? LMP's list is in that format, and I can't get it opened.

 

[LMP]

http://rarlab.com/download.htm

Download there. You can use it as a default for .zip files as well.

 

[phillyfan26]

There's a list there. Which one works best?

 

[LMP]

The one at the very top - "WinRAR 3.71"

Unless you have the urge to download one in Albanian.

 

[phillyfan26]

Excellent. Thanks.

Hopefully no one in my family goes snooping my file with all of these downloads.

 

[LemonMelon]

I guess I need to send out my entry to a few others...

 

[phillyfan26]

LeMel: listening to yours now.

 

[phillyfan26]

I've decided to take notes on the playlists. It's the only way I'll really have a good idea going into the voting.

 

[monkeyskin]

So far I've been sent links from bono_212 and the Irishteen / Lemonchick conglomerate, but I'd really appreciate any more advance links from those who have finished early:

monkeyskin@hotmail.com

There really is no way I'll have time to listen to 20 160-minute playlists in just one week.

 

[phillyfan26]

I'm trying to do one a day during weekdays, though this might not be possible with my schedule.

 

[monkeyskin]

If only there was a way I could make this part of my job description.

 

[phillyfan26]

It's going to take me a while to upload my list due to my slow computer, but I've begun the process. I'm hoping I can have it uploaded by tomorrow, but more likely later in the week.

 

[the tourist]

Working on uploading (as I'm working on my job).

 

[bono_212]

But there's really no need to ahve every playlist listened to before the competition starts is there?

 

[phanan]

So far I've been sent links from bono_212 and the Irishteen / Lemonchick conglomerate, but I'd really appreciate any more advance links from those who have finished early:

monkeyskin@hotmail.com

There really is no way I'll have time to listen to 20 160-minute playlists in just one week.

But there's really no need to ahve every playlist listened to before the competition starts is there?

As I stated before, although I initially said one week, it would most likely expand into a longer time frame to make sure everyone gets to listen first.

We're in no rush.

 

[the tourist]

As I stated before, although I initially said one week, it would most likely expand into a longer time frame to make sure everyone gets to listen first.

We're in no rush.

I'd say 2-4 weeks, personally....

 

[phanan]

We'll see how it goes. If the majority are ready in a certain amount of time, we'll proceed.

And remember, I have to get the groups together. So based on the order of the competition, if there are playlists people haven't heard yet, they can see the schedule and know when a certain playlist is up and plan accordingly. I hope to have the groups announced in the next day or so.

 

[monkeyskin]

Alrighty then, I must have missed that earlier post about extending the gap between submission date and voting. People seem to be making a big effort on their lists and I didn't want to overlook that by not being able to listen to them all properly.

Hope I didn't seem pushy, but I really am looking forward to hearing these playlists.

 

[onebloodonelife]

I was pushed in here by Irishteen...

If I could have the links please: trau0061 (at) umn.edu

 

[phanan]

I'll have a new thread that outlines the tournament, with everyone's submissions, on Monday night (if I've received them all, that is).

 

[LemonMelon]

LeMel: listening to yours now.

Any words of encouragement, deconstructive criticisms, et al?

 

[phillyfan26]

I think your song choice was very good. I mean, your list has a lot of songs, and they are for the most part of a consistently high quality.

Unfortunately, I was too busy today to download anymore lists, so LM's the only one that I've reviewed.

 

[LemonMelon]

Well, thanks Danimal. I wanted my concept to be relateable and human, and part of that is keeping things familiar and accessible on the song front. Once things start crossing over into emo navel-gazing, the humanity is lost, and things get indulgent. To that end, my list may actually be a bit too overcooked and crowd-pleasing, without the obscure gems that can be a real hook for some people. But, on the other hand, there are just so many great songs of every genre on it that I think people will really love it and gravitate towards it more often than not. It's part of the gamble you take.

 

[the tourist]

Anyone else having serious problems with mediafire? I keep getting 40-60mb into my upload and then it goes to the "website can't be found" error page on my browser.

 

[phanan]

While Mediafire was suggested, feel free to use any file sharing site you choose.

 

[the tourist]

I finally got it. I'm about to send you the links.