Moon O'Poll 2013 has started

[RogorMortis]

Yes it's time to vote. Please note the instructions under Station news with a list of this year albums as a help.

Send a PM is the number of your top 10 albums listed from no. 10 to no.1. Use the list for help and list the no. If the album isn't on the list you are welcome to get it added by giving the details. Albums allowed are those issued from 1/12-2012 to 1/12-2013.

Voting finishes by January the 5th.

The Album of the year show will be on January 11th at 21.00 UK time or 4 pm EST time. We will be on the air live from 3pm UK time playing loads of music from 2013 and classics. We will also be doing the Bad Joke of the Year section......so don't miss it.

[tobytanzer]

Thanks for doing this again! Always a hoot.

[KeithieW]

Looking forward to it...........I have a few tracks that you might enjoy.

[sharcnorris]

I made this suggestion to the boss awhile back. Jim thought some new voting system might be in order: Give it some debate....

New system for Moon-O-Poll. Weighted votes.
Superior informed opinions get more power but limited to Moon pecking order.

pdj=5x, admins=4x,Hosts=3x, Patrons=2x, Members =1

No Live, compilations, or re-issue releases. Been on my mind, now I said it..

[Yesspaz]

pdj=5x, admins=4x,Hosts=3x, Patrons=2x, Members =1

No Live, compilations, or re-issue releases. Been on my mind, now I said it..
I like that no re-issue, comp, live caveat. The other one, well, if it ain't broke....

[hobo]

01 Fish - A Feast Of Consequences
02 Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live At Hammersmith
03 Peter Gabriel - And I'll Scratch Yours
04 The Tangent - L'Etagere Du Travail
05 Todd Rundgren - State
06 Soft Machine Legacy - Burden Of Proof
07 The Flower Kings - Desolation Rose
08 Lifesigns - Lifesigns
09 Nektar - Time Machine
10 Terje Rypdal - Melodic Warrior

thanx a lot
best regards
Hobo

[TheFish]

Albums allowed are those issued from 1/12-2012 to 1/12-2013.



Not to be picky. But are those dates correct?

[emperorken]

Not to be picky. But are those dates correct?


Hey Fish, it's the Euro style of dating where the day comes before the month.

In any case, it was hard to pick only 10 this year.

[TheFish]

Hey Fish, it's the Euro style of dating where the day comes before the month.

In any case, it was hard to pick only 10 this year.

oh, forgot that. proceed.

[thegooze]

pdj=5x, admins=4x,Hosts=3x, Patrons=2x, Members =1
Why would you want to punish non member's with 1 point? And give some clueless type's 3 points? WTF Sharc? Bad idea. But excellent brown noser move. The staff should grant you a 2 1/2x vote for that. LOL! :knowing:

[sharcnorris]

Goose asks "Why would you want to punish non member's with 1 point? And give some clueless type's 3 points?"

Because, this addresses the many uninformed votes based on the same 20 artists that become the list every year. Last year included a Led Zep Disc, A live lp and a Hackett rehash. Was this the best music made in 2012?

Very few people have the much wider view that You and other patrons do. I would wager that you have dozens of more 2013 releases then the average member.
Patrons have a that wider knowledge of the new releases. Many informal members are still trapped in the 20th Century classics and have not turned the page as you have. They came to this Station in search of Yes and E,L and P era players.


1 point is what we all have now, are we being punished ? No this is the baseline.

2 points for patrons seems reasonable for more informed listeners. We buy the tickets, we should have closer seats.

3 points for the Hosts... a Definite yes. Here is your list of ''clueless types''. Did you know that the three Hosts of the Moon-o-poll represent 150 years of Prog experience? Jam is already an administrator and a key prog expert. Rogormortis has purchased over 300 new recordings in 2013 and is the information guru of Auralmoon. Last and not least is Mr Keithie Waye, an acknowledged expert on our gender. Mr Waye has seen more live shows then anyone and has been involved in this medium for almost a Half century. He is a founding father of the Patrons list having been with us for more then a decade.

There are 3 other hosts. Yespaz has been cutting edge here with his diverse tastes for over a decade. He keeps us honest and out of our comfort Zone. Dale also has the chops to understand the importance of new music. Question? Is there anybody that listens to more 2013 releases then Mat(thefish)? I think not. Probably the most informed man on the Moon except maybe.......

5 points for Jim. the One man that could blindly tell you 95% of his new adds off the top of his head. The man whose list is based on skill not normally seen or appreciated. Every year his list has few top 10 artists but all the best talent and musicianship produced in the year.

the weighting is an idea. A way to get new quality in the list and less same old stars.... its just an idea

personal attacks seem to give you joy,
Merry Christmas goo

[thegooze]

I am not attacking anybody. I am just being frank. Expressing my opinion. You did ask for our opinions. I still think it's a bad idea to give anybodies vote. More value. And I still find the idea to be a brown nose idea. No offense. And Feliz Navidad. :-)

[RogorMortis]

It's about time you all stopped jibbering about principles of a once a year vote and think about voting

We are in a democracy and the principle is one man, one vote, and I think that is good enough for this vote. I cannot except that there are others that can influence a vote more just because they pay more or are the management. Then the result is biased from the outset ,and we will be unable to go out to the outside world saying this is a fair representation of the listeners. It will be a load of crap and it will damage the station's reputation.

Lets leave this as it is and get on with it.


Mortis

[KeithieW]

Whatever happens the shows on 11th January 2014 will be FUN.

I'm looking forward to the day with expectation and a little apprehension. Happy Holidays Peeps. Xxx

[thegooze]

Yeah! No jibbering! This is supposed to be fun! Vote today! :yougo

[Yesspaz]

Dag.

[tobytanzer]

La Maschera de Cera was omitted from the list. If it's one of your favs add it !

[emperorken]

La Maschera de Cera was omitted from the list. If it's one of your favs add it !

It's #241, toby.

[teermin8r]

I'll send mine in as soon as I go upstairs :). Vote. Get the prog on!!!!!

[podakayne]

Woo...boy...howdy! glad thats over with...

[RogorMortis]

COME ON - THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF REGULARS WHO HAVE YET TO VOTE - I STILL NEED VOTES TO GET A FAIR LIST

GET IT OVER WITH AND I WON'T PESTER YOU ANY MORE..........

[NorCalKurt]

Did it. PM'd you. RM

[KeithieW]

What Mr Mortis said!

Cast your vote and see where your choices end up.

We are working hard to make it a fun show so help us out by voting......you know it makes sense

[NorCalKurt]

:dogpile: VOTE DAMN IT ! :dogpile:

[emperorken]

I know most of my picks won't make the list anyway, so can I vote twice?

[TheFish]

My list is in the oven at 350, should be done sometime tomorrow.

[schupdoggy]

La Maschera de Cera was omitted from the list. If it's one of your favs add it !

Not on my top list but this was a pretty good cd

[RogorMortis]

La Maschera de Cera is on the list but listed under M - and both versions are there too.

[Magic Mountain]

I'm finally finishing my list. I purchased over 300 2013 albums across all genres of progressive rock (I only say this because when I publish my list after the show, some on this station will accuse me of only voting for popular prog bands). I didn't get to listen to them all, but most.

I put a lot of time and effort in making my list and I believe it is very varied genre-wise and has some new bands as well as old. Since most of my favorite all-time prog albums were growers, I'm sure my best-of-2013 list will be very different one, five, ten, twenty years from now.

I noticed that one album that made my top 10 did not make the list published by Rogor, so I guess it is a wasted vote.

After the show, like I've done the past few years, I will start a thread so everyone can publish their top 10 (unless someone beats me to it). Remember, musical taste is a purely a personal and subjective matter. Some people on this station tend to forget that fact sometimes.

I look forward to the chat during the show next week!

Karl

[RogorMortis]

Missing albums in a vote get added to the list, which is compiled from the AM libary plus albums I have besides. I have added about ten albums so far from the votes received.


Mortis

[Magic Mountain]

Missing albums in a vote get added to the list, which is compiled from the AM libary plus albums I have besides. I have added about ten albums so far from the votes received.


Mortis

I realize that, but the fact that it hasn't been added yet means I'm the only one voting for it. Therefore the "wasted vote" comment.

[KeithieW]

There isn't any such thing as a 'wasted vote' surely.

We're just making a personal statement here and if we're the only person voting for a particular thing then so be it. You can still cast your vote and have it count.

The thing about any poll is that if you don't vote then you don't have any right to critcise the results. Also, when you get down to the nitty gritty, it's only meant to be a bit of fun.

Let the fun begin!!!!!!

[RogorMortis]

The Vote Is Over.......now Look Forward To Saturday's Show....the Playlist Is Ready.......we Start Saturday Afternoon Playing Music And Having Our Joke Of The Year Where Kethie Excels With The Worst.......don't Miss The Fun....the Yanks Will Have To Get Up Early........then In The Evening The Album Of The Year Countdown Starting At 9 Pm Uk Time...(10 Pm Cet - 4pm Eastern Standard)....