LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
So he were are: DI9. It seemed to have been a bit in doubt for some time, but thanks to the interest shown here in B&C, we're returning to the island with a few years of new songs and discoveries to share.
The premise is the same as it ever was: try to create the best playlist you can within the time allotted. As has been the case for the past several DIs, the winner will be determined by a series of rankings compiled by the participants.
THE RULES
1. Your playlist may not fall short of 60 or exceed 160 minutes, but however you choose to present the list within those constraints is fine (iPod playlist, vinyl sides, CDs, etc.). We've collectively chosen to adjust the rules on this matter to facilitate the listening process, as well as add a new dimension to playlist making. Please be aware that while I personally show no preference towards a short or lengthy list, others very well might. The kind of material you use may or may not benefit from a certain length, and taking that into account is an especially important part of DI9.
2. You may use only ONE song from a particular artist. If a track is broken up into several movements, please contact me and an exception will be considered.
3. Every track selected MUST BE OFFICIALLY RELEASED BY THE ARTIST IN QUESTION. No demos or bootleg tracks are allowed in this competition, unless said demos have been collected in an officially sanctioned compilation release of some kind. One exception is that tracks released on official websites, Bandcamp, MySpace pages, etc. are allowed.
4. Tracks may not be edited or shortened in any way, unless there is a hidden track at the end. This does not apply to officially released radio/single edits.
5. Do not rely too heavily on material from compilation albums/soundtracks, as those are essentially playlists themselves. Nonetheless, be aware that they are allowed. Contact me if you intend to use multiple tracks from the same compilation.
6. If you have competed before, you MAY NOT use tracks from any previous standard DI entries. Mini DI tracks are fair game.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Do not post your entries in this thread, as it is against forum rules to post officially released material on the forum itself. All entries for this competition should be sent to either of the following:
Here is what is required for your entry:
Additionally, you may also send me a title for your playlist, as well as artwork and an explanatory paragraph of merciful length. These items are not required, but may be preferred for some participants.
FORMATTING
Please submit submissions using the following format EXACTLY:
Forum name: [Your Interference name here]
Playlist:
PLAYLIST TITLE (if you give it one)
Track #. Band Name - "Song Title" - Album Name (Time in Minutes:Seconds)
1. Please - "Follow This Format" - Thank You (20:15)
2. It Helps A Lot - "If You Follow This" - To The Letter (10:45)
3. Life Is Easier - "When People Do" - What Is Asked In The Rules (15:00)
4. Rules - "Are Not Hard" - To Follow (15:30)
5. Grammar, Punctuation, And Order - "Should Be Just Like They Are" - In This Example (7:15)
6. Thank You Very Much - "In Advance" - For Adhering To This Style! (43:20)
Total runtime: 112:05
DEADLINE
All submissions must be sent to me by June 18th at 11:59 PM CST. The master list containing all entries will be posted shortly thereafter in a separate thread. You do not have to send me all of your material at once; you may send me a track listing here or artwork there, but make sure that your links are sent to me by the deadline.
LISTENING AND DISCUSSION
The intention is to have 15 playlists in this competition. Those 15 entries will be split into 3 groups of 5 playlists each and those groups will have their own listening threads. Each listening thread will have two weeks dedicated to it before we move on to the next one. In those threads, feel free to do running diaries of the lists and discuss them at your leisure.
VOTING
After all of the playlists have been sent out for listening (2 weeks per thread x3 groups = approximately six weeks), a mass PM will be sent out asking all participants to rank the lists, based on the criteria of their choosing. DO NOT VOTE FOR YOUR OWN LIST. Presumably, that means there will be 14 participants per list. The playlists will be scored in accordance with their placement on the list, so the first place playlist will receive 14 points, second will receive 13 and so on. DO NOT FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR RANKING WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE MASS PM: ANYONE WHO DOES NOT SEND IN A RANKING WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION.
CONTESTANTS
The tournament will have 15 contestants with 2 slots available for alternates in case someone drops out. The slots will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. As mentioned above, the contestants will be broken up into 3 groups of 5 and the playlists will be staggered accordingly. Details on group creation will be given in the Master List thread.
The list of contestants is as follows:
1. LemonMelon
2. bono_212
3. namkcuR
4. Joey788
5. iron yuppie
6. cobl04
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ALT 1.
ALT 2.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
The premise is the same as it ever was: try to create the best playlist you can within the time allotted. As has been the case for the past several DIs, the winner will be determined by a series of rankings compiled by the participants.
THE RULES
1. Your playlist may not fall short of 60 or exceed 160 minutes, but however you choose to present the list within those constraints is fine (iPod playlist, vinyl sides, CDs, etc.). We've collectively chosen to adjust the rules on this matter to facilitate the listening process, as well as add a new dimension to playlist making. Please be aware that while I personally show no preference towards a short or lengthy list, others very well might. The kind of material you use may or may not benefit from a certain length, and taking that into account is an especially important part of DI9.
2. You may use only ONE song from a particular artist. If a track is broken up into several movements, please contact me and an exception will be considered.
3. Every track selected MUST BE OFFICIALLY RELEASED BY THE ARTIST IN QUESTION. No demos or bootleg tracks are allowed in this competition, unless said demos have been collected in an officially sanctioned compilation release of some kind. One exception is that tracks released on official websites, Bandcamp, MySpace pages, etc. are allowed.
4. Tracks may not be edited or shortened in any way, unless there is a hidden track at the end. This does not apply to officially released radio/single edits.
5. Do not rely too heavily on material from compilation albums/soundtracks, as those are essentially playlists themselves. Nonetheless, be aware that they are allowed. Contact me if you intend to use multiple tracks from the same compilation.
6. If you have competed before, you MAY NOT use tracks from any previous standard DI entries. Mini DI tracks are fair game.
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Do not post your entries in this thread, as it is against forum rules to post officially released material on the forum itself. All entries for this competition should be sent to either of the following:
- My PM box
- whp555444@yahoo.com
Here is what is required for your entry:
- Your track listing (see below for formatting details).
- Links the music contained in your playlist. You may either zip your music and upload it to a site like mediafire, divshare, rapidshare, etc. OR if you can create your playlist on a streaming service such as Spotify, Grooveshark or YouTube, send me the public link to it. Be aware that Spotify and YouTube have advertisements that will affect the transitions on your list. I would personally prefer if you send me both, but one or the other is all that is required as long as either contains every track in the playlist.
Additionally, you may also send me a title for your playlist, as well as artwork and an explanatory paragraph of merciful length. These items are not required, but may be preferred for some participants.
FORMATTING
Please submit submissions using the following format EXACTLY:
Forum name: [Your Interference name here]
Playlist:
PLAYLIST TITLE (if you give it one)
Track #. Band Name - "Song Title" - Album Name (Time in Minutes:Seconds)
1. Please - "Follow This Format" - Thank You (20:15)
2. It Helps A Lot - "If You Follow This" - To The Letter (10:45)
3. Life Is Easier - "When People Do" - What Is Asked In The Rules (15:00)
4. Rules - "Are Not Hard" - To Follow (15:30)
5. Grammar, Punctuation, And Order - "Should Be Just Like They Are" - In This Example (7:15)
6. Thank You Very Much - "In Advance" - For Adhering To This Style! (43:20)
Total runtime: 112:05
DEADLINE
All submissions must be sent to me by June 18th at 11:59 PM CST. The master list containing all entries will be posted shortly thereafter in a separate thread. You do not have to send me all of your material at once; you may send me a track listing here or artwork there, but make sure that your links are sent to me by the deadline.
LISTENING AND DISCUSSION
The intention is to have 15 playlists in this competition. Those 15 entries will be split into 3 groups of 5 playlists each and those groups will have their own listening threads. Each listening thread will have two weeks dedicated to it before we move on to the next one. In those threads, feel free to do running diaries of the lists and discuss them at your leisure.
VOTING
After all of the playlists have been sent out for listening (2 weeks per thread x3 groups = approximately six weeks), a mass PM will be sent out asking all participants to rank the lists, based on the criteria of their choosing. DO NOT VOTE FOR YOUR OWN LIST. Presumably, that means there will be 14 participants per list. The playlists will be scored in accordance with their placement on the list, so the first place playlist will receive 14 points, second will receive 13 and so on. DO NOT FORGET TO SUBMIT YOUR RANKING WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE MASS PM: ANYONE WHO DOES NOT SEND IN A RANKING WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE COMPETITION.
CONTESTANTS
The tournament will have 15 contestants with 2 slots available for alternates in case someone drops out. The slots will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. As mentioned above, the contestants will be broken up into 3 groups of 5 and the playlists will be staggered accordingly. Details on group creation will be given in the Master List thread.
The list of contestants is as follows:
1. LemonMelon
2. bono_212
3. namkcuR
4. Joey788
5. iron yuppie
6. cobl04
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
ALT 1.
ALT 2.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
No George Harrison on there. I doubt Spotify is any less picky about Beatles material.
