An Idea For A New Show
 

For some time I have an idea for a show in my mind which was already discussed with Dr Dot and Jim shortly in white a couple of month ago, but forgotten afterwards.

We are all wide spread over the globe and have in the world of progressive rock our preferences. Whay don't we let the other moonies know our personal favorites.

My idea is to have a show, in which every moonie who wants, makes one (only one) show presenting to the rest of the world his personal favorites. I am thinking about a show with a duration of 3 hours, which could be aired once a month (to make it a special one, as for each individual it will be only one show), and, to make it a special event. I am sure, the moonie, which show is on the air, will be present in white to share his personal remembrance to one song or another.

Of course, the songs played should preferable not (yet) be on the moon, although this would be difficult and not limited to prog only. Also a pop,rock, even classic could be in there as it is a personal favorite show.

Well, this is my idea. I am curious about your comments, specially from Jim and Dr Dot.

I love that idea, lotus. We had something like that last year at the Moon Birthday Party. Some people took a slot of time and put something together, and Avian took care of the upload and coordination side.

Great fun.

I think that's nice idea Lotus although I don't know if workable. Programming may be time-consuming.


If we are in the topic of shows:
I may have occassion to have two live shows in Cracow radio stations. But:
- for first I have to find idea (and tracks) for show linking jazz and prog. I can't find the plane that could be good for such links. My friend arranged a show "How jazz bands play radiohead" but I don't have ideas.
- the second is "Leitmotif of death in prog". Do you know any prog tracks connected with death. I have found a few but I need more.
I'd be grateful if you could help.

And for Top2005 Show I am fixing us up with automatic poll machine system. We may have also some extras, including interviews. So expect bigger party this year :p

Sounds familiar. ;)


As to the original idea, I think it is an interesting one that could at least be given a trial run. The problem stems from access to the station. Probably the best solution is that if you want to play something not on the AM playlist, to get some of those with access to the station to help you out.



- Cozy

Woohoo! Of course, I would LOVE to do a slot if this were to happen! We might have to get Jim pretty drunk to talk him into it!;)

It's been a little over ten years now, but I did do a couple of years as a DJ at the University station here. The "alternative" scene was VERY alive, and the statton was very open-minded. Then, a new student program director walked in and single-handedly NUKED the station. Practically turned it into a ClownChannel station overnight...

Anywho, I have a large LP collection that starts at "Court of the CK" that's chocked full of good stuff!

So, Jim, can I buy yo a beer or six sometime?? :p

Many classics are not on the Playlists.......
 

I'd love to Spotlight my favorite Keyboardists
I think 3 hours is to long for a' Best Of Favs show'

Thank you for your comments.

To Woj:
It was the biggest argument from Dr Dot against such a show, that is is very time consuming programming ist

To Sharc
You maybe right. 3 hours is a long time. Could be 2 hours. This would be enough to give an idea of ones favs.

ProgDirJims oppinion is still missing. So I think he is not very enthusiastic about it....:D

progdirjim is very busy these days. I'm not opposed to the idea, but Dot and I will have to figure out some logistics.

stay tuned...

Assuming this comes to fuition, I'd be willing to take the playlists and put them up for these shows. If there's some unique track on the moon, I'd accept users logging into my machines to upload and I could then upload to the moon. Of course, there is the issue of the actual possession of the original material... I'll leave the RIAA appeasement logistics up to Jim.

I'm always around... 'cept when I'm not (which is typically for some gig).

Sometimes my timeslot can be used if I'm not doing a show that week.

It might be a better use for your timeslot even when it is in use! :p :D

See you in 2 days...

Agreed, but as long as you are just as vociferous when the content is of your liking!

You must work on this "management by exception" thing you have ingrained vax....:p

Just do not want that this thread disappears until Jims decision comes...


:D :D :D :D :D

Final thoughts.......
 

It seem to me that something 1 or 2 hours per Moonie is more than enough time for anyone to show off his Prog preferances.
The Main problem would be clearance of titles the Moon does not have.......The physical workings could be as simple as the Moonie burnings his playlist to a 1cent disc, and mailing it (a couple bucks, big deal) to Management to .......manage
How about MINI-MOONIE showcases

Re: Final thoughts.......
 

I thought Space Debris for a title for this show, if it ever comes to fuition.

Re: Re: Final thoughts.......
 

Actually, I thought Vax might be able to host this show using 3 one hour discs per show( maybe 2 @90 min), using submited burns as the base we would have no liners and someone would have to do the DJing. AS for a show title, these classic and best of discs would hardly be "debris"
LUNAR LANDINGS,...MOONROCKS,... or .VAXTRACKS, take on that one Bri.
How about LOTUS BLOSSOMS, lets not forget the creator

Why have I missed this thread?

Good idea Lotus - I'm in on it anytime and have plenty of material not on the moon to please some and to anger others.

But I would think a 2 hour show is long enough and keep it to once a month.

It gets my full support - Call it Space Junk - Vax -

Re: Re: Re: Final thoughts.......
 

The idea to send burned CD to Vax or whomeever is not bad, but I would prefer that the Moonie presenting the show does the DJing as well. It should be possible to send a CD with the MP3's, with the voice sections in between, renaming the track in 01,02 03 (Voice1) 04,05,06 (Voice etc...).

And I agree with the majority of you, 2 hours should be fair, and the idea of Rogor of having it once a month sounds very good.

And I like the idea for the name....:) :) :) :)

I said debris: an accumulation of a relatively large rock fragments

Some comments from the peanut gallery
 

Not a bad thread. Hell, not a bad idea, actually. There are a few things, however:

I'd like to keep this, from a logistical standpoint, to stuff that's already on the Moon. It'd be a lot easier to keep the RIAA happier about such things (and keeping them happy is a lifelong obsession of mine :rolleyes: ).

As Jim said, we'll have to get together and discuss logistics.

Monthly would probably be OK, and 2-3 hours, likely at user's discretion, should be plenty.

And let's try not to have a Don Cab-athon or All Your Favorite GY!BE shows, k?

Roger -Dot- Lee, kthxbye!

Jim and Dot
 

So what I'm hearing is :

1 ) A 2 to 3 hour gig

2) if only certified material, Then no aural submitions needed. Just a Playlist from the Requests area in needed (unfortunately this puts to work a Management type to program in the playlist)

3) what about Intros, A way to get the Members words or a Show host

4) A show title (The Lunatic Asylum?) and a Time slot

5) Under these guide lines can we begin to formulate our List of Tracks?

Re: Jim and Dot
 

Yah.



Initially, yes. At least until such time as Jim and I can both scrape together sufficient time to discuss the issue.



Intros are going to be the responsibility of the DJ. They're going to be on their own to record what they want, when they want to do it, etc. We will not filter for content, only technical issues.



Yah. Personally, I'm leaning toward "Lunar Debris" or something along those lines. Perhaps something that emphasizes the amateur nature of it?

Don't see why not. Since Vax seems to have taken the lead on this, I'll let him handle the logistics of how things get sent and the like.

But before everyone inundates Vax with their stuff, Jim and I need to take some time (which is in short supply for both of us) and determine how (or if) we want to go through with this...likely with Vaxman in on it, since he's likely gonna be the one programming it.

Roger -Dot- Lee, at least until he burns out on it, that is... :D

Re: Re: Jim and Dot
 

Lemma know ASAP if it's a go.


I'd review anything before it aired... just to keep it "nice".


:D

My only concern is for playing something not on the moon. We'd need to make all those fun entities (ASCAP,RIAA, SESAC, SOCAN, BMI, etc.) happy so we might have to keep it limited to music on the moon unless the CD is donated to the moon -- in which case, it would be on the moon.

Well, copius amounts of free time have recently become a premium. Seems my photo gigging is becoming more than just a hobby. I have the s/w stuff to do too... (sheesh, I have billings I haven't done). But, the music must flow so let me know.

Isn't there an easy possibility to play music which is not on the moon? How do Sean, Cozy and Rick do it, as I guess that what they play isn't on the moon always?

It would definetelly more fun to hear also tunes which are not necessarily on the moon...

That's a good question. Since I'll be scarace the next two weeks and can't engage in back and forth discussion, I'm deferring to Jim on this one.

It really doesn't matter if it's on the Moon or not. SESAC songs are not eligible, though, due to their (IMO) excessive cost for a blanket license, which I've refused to pay and so removed all SESAC songs from the playlist. UNLESS you have written permission from the author of the song to play it. ASCAP and BMI are OK.

And there you have it. If it's not SESAC, then it's Kosher. That should expand the playlist more than a little.

Roger -Dot- Lee, one step closer...

So the wheel goes around
 

If we are to use certified non/Moon material, what would be the delivery system.(a burn , ? download? more to ponder.)
Management just had this dropped into their lap, so thanks for your positive responce and we know how busy we all are right now, Maybe we could launch a Fall/Winter presentation of
LUNAR DEBRIS hosted by the VAXman

Is there a list on the net, where you can find the "banned Sesac" tunes?. If so, the Moonie setting up the show can adhere to it and just not play the SESAC ones...

This should be an easy solution then to play also titles, which are not on the moon.

To Sharc: I guess the best solution is to send a burned CD to Vax with the show...

And, I agree, Management should come to a decision and delegate (as all managements do :D ) tasks. The idea to start with it in autumn is good

If/When this comes to fuition, I could also setup an ftp or web upload. I would, however, be loathe to accept attachments in email.

Just putting the thread on the top again, as the decision of the management is still lacking...

IMHO as what all the posters said, there should be no technical difficulty to establish this as Vax volunteers to collect all the files..

So, Jim, let us hear you...

:D :D :D

The SESAC web site has a search whereby you can search for specific songs/artists. Songs are listed by author, so you wouldn't find "Yes", but you would find "Chris Squire". As an example, as Yes is not actually a SESAC artist.

I say let's go for it, as long as Vax can handle the logistics.

Jim

Ok. The first thing I think we need is a "show of hands" as to who is interested. No sense in a show with only say 3 airings.

I would love to put together a show
 

Include me please, One hand clapping

My hand is up...

I say Mr lotus!!!!! That could be read many ways..... :)

I have a show planned already.

COUNT ME IN - RADIO MORTIS IS REARING TO GO

How about those of you wanting to do this, do ahead and put your shows together. When your don't let me know and we'll discuss getting your contributions to me for airing.

I'd like to have a "stock pile" of shows before these air. I suspect that your initial efforts may entice others to want to produce a show.

Putting a show together is time consuming and not knowing how many will produce a show, maybe this will be something less than a once a week gig. Maybe one a month with a couple of repeat slots... who knows.

the fine print,
 

It would seem that 3 one hour discs would ease Vax's working with us. A natural gap for promos and Vaxisms---Is this what we should shoot for? Lotus really wanted works not found on the Moon? Is this to be the idea or are we still picking Favorite gems from the RQ list. I must say that there are so Many lunartracks that are fav's seldom heard on air. If so, should this list be in One hour increments? ... So a show could consist of 1 hour of Moon tracks and 2 one hour burns for example,..,personally I would favor the whole 3 hours produced by the shows creator for greater variety and less work for Brian,
The Moon's library does make me Drool !!! ...These are my last questions....thanx to Lotus for the push out of the airplane

BY THE WAY
 

with almost500 reads of this tread,There must be MORE moonatics prancing to Make 3 hours of their Favorites Sign in please!!!