The Moonie Absolute Favourite Tune Show!

[lotus]

Here is a new idea for a show to be organized once a year: The Moonie Absolute Favourite Tune Show!

Due to the possibility that we have to dedicate songs with our nick and some text, it should be possible to send an e-mail to the organizer of the show with the one and only favourite song of Progressive Rock (being in the library of AM). These should be queued up for one show lasting 24 hours. That means one day (like RQFW) only with the absolute favourite songs of the Moonies.

The rules should be only the followings:

For Moonies:
The tune is on AM
Max of x? characters for the dedication/explanation
Max length of the tune 15 min (to be discussed)

For the Organizer:
Try to play the tunes in respective time zone of the requester so that he can be online

Good schedule for such a show would be in December, not to interfere with Woj’s best of the year..


What do you think, and who volunteers as organizer?

[mailotron]

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[Yesspaz]

Not a bad idea. In fact, a really good idea. But a logisitical nightmare.

One suggestion. Certain songs should be off-limits as "obvious" ones. In other words, "Awaken" is probably the absolute favorite of a dozen people. Same with "Supper's Ready." If people can select Awaken we'll have twelve Awakens (I'll select Awaken). Take the top 20 off the list and then we'd have a phenomenal show!

[mossy]

Sorry to disagree Spaz but if the idea is to have a 24 hour show, then why not let it be a true Moonie's favourite show, not a true Moonie's favourite show except you can't include the top 20 (which would have to be decided upon, and the exclusion of same might be a downer for some).

Freeform, honest, and a real representation with all the ones we love, no limitations, no lists of can't haves. I'm thinking that in the space of 24 hours there would be lots of room for top 20 and everything else too.

[sharcnorris]

Originally Posted by mossy

Sorry to disagree Spaz but if the idea is to have a 24 hour show, then why not let it be a true Moonie's favourite show, not a true Moonie's favourite show except you can't include the top 20 (which would have to be decided upon, and the exclusion of same might be a downer for some).

Freeform, honest, and a real representation with all the ones we love, no limitations, no lists of can't haves. I'm thinking that in the space of 24 hours there would be lots of room for top 20 and everything else too.

Let the High Priestess of the Deserts Wisdom enlighten all. Of course Favorites are just that...why have someone else tell us it needs to be controlled

I think Lotus has a great idea.
The Moon Musically could do so much with its Catalogue. For instance I would love more specialized shows for more variety. We have Fusion Shows but none of classic prog exclusively .It would be my Favorites before 1985 every week

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by sharcnorris

Let the High Priestess of the Deserts Wisdom

When you're the only Priestess of Desert Wisdom, I guess by default you're the highest?

With the "Awaken" example, just play it once, but acknowledge that it was a multiple selection. (Just call me Mr. Compromise, thank you)

My favorite is not on the Moon, and I have a vehicle to play mine, so I will recuse myself....great idea though!

[mossy]

No, I never thought we should play Awaken ten times!

I understood spaz to say that he thought the top 20 songs shouldn't be played at all, and it was that that I was offering a different view on.

Awaken or whatever once, with reference to everyone who submitted it as their fave etc.

Actually, it might be a short show

[lotus]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

With the "Awaken" example, just play it once, but acknowledge that it was a multiple selection. (Just call me Mr. Compromise, thank you)

This is exactly what I meant. In this way we are not overstressing any song, and every song "requested" is played.

[Yesspaz]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

With the "Awaken" example, just play it once, but acknowledge that it was a multiple selection. (Just call me Mr. Compromise, thank you)

Originally Posted by Mossy

Awaken or whatever once, with reference to everyone who submitted it as their fave etc.

Ya'll are proving my point. My absolute favorite is Awaken, but baby, there's no way I'm nominating it for the show, because I've got a really good chance someone else will do it for me So I'll pick something more esoteric. There's a chance more than one of us will do the same thing. I'm just saying as we vote for our favorites, let's purposefully pick something that's not a universal favorite. It guarantees a little more diversity than the obvious. I'm predicting all the 70s Yes epics will be in the show!

[Richard701]

Why not have a separate show for the top 20, with the likes of Awaken and Suppers Ready likely to be included it could be aired the day after the 24 hour tuneathon ....... and repeated several times of course

[teermin8r]

Rick, you could do this for one of your shows. Open up the polls to all moonies to vote for their favorite song on the moon. Each member gets one vote only and the Top 20? gets played on a favorites edition of the Richter Scale show. So how about that? MAke it an annual event!

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by teermin8r

Rick, you could do this for one of your shows. Open up the polls to all moonies to vote for their favorite song on the moon. Each member gets one vote only and the Top 20? gets played on a favorites edition of the Richter Scale show. So how about that? MAke it an annual event!

I could, but it's more fun foisting my picks on you all!

Seriously, maybe when I go to England, that weekend or more likely towards the end of 2006...let's see how it goes.

[lotus]

Originally Posted by teermin8r

Rick, you could do this for one of your shows. Open up the polls to all moonies to vote for their favorite song on the moon. Each member gets one vote only and the Top 20? gets played on a favorites edition of the Richter Scale show. So how about that? MAke it an annual event!

My original idea was not to make a "hit list" with the most voted favorites, but that every favorite gets played without and weighting. If by chance there is a tune wich is choosen (not voted) several times, it should be played only once, mentioning all the moonies which choosed it.

In best case, if 100 e-mails come in with 100 different tunes, 100 tunes are played, just as a super request queue with dedication.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by lotus

My original idea was not to make a "hit list" with the most voted favorites, but that every favorite gets played without and weighting. If by chance there is a tune wich is choosen (not voted) several times, it should be played only once, mentioning all the moonies which choosed it.

In best case, if 100 e-mails come in with 100 different tunes, 100 tunes are played, just as a super request queue with dedication.

I think we all agreed on that. And it is your idea after all.

[progdirjim(Admin)]

Well I agree with Spaz but I guess we're outnumbered. The "reason" behind eliminating the top 20 is because it will likely end up being the "same old same old" we work so hard to avoid day in and day out. Just my opinion.

I absolutely will NOT veto what people want to do though...

[lotus]

As the idea for the show got a positive feed back and even the boss is not argueing against it, what do we have to do to get this "show day" in the pipe?

First of all a announcement with the rules and the show date should be made on main page.

I (of course) volunteer to collect the (hopefully numerous) PM with "the one and only" favorite song and put the together in a list (Excel e.g., excuse me Vax.. ). But somebody with access to the station has then to line them up in the system and push the button on the right day and hour.

[Yesspaz]

Originally Posted by progdirjim

Well I agree with Spaz but I guess we're outnumbered. The "reason" behind eliminating the top 20 is because it will likely end up being the "same old same old" we work so hard to avoid day in and day out. Just my opinion.

Great minds think alike!

[mailotron]

.. as sterile a debate as discussing about angel's sex ...

better have a

[RogorMortis]

No comment about this

The last great idea from Lotus just disappeared into the sand despite the efforts of a couple. I'm afraid the same thing would happen here. Words are great but deeds are better.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by RogorMortis

No comment about this

The last great idea from Lotus just disappeared into the sand despite the efforts of a couple. I'm afraid the same thing would happen here. Words are great but deeds are better.

deeds are great but time is money and cash is king

In other words, everyone is strapped for time. I, for one, like the idea and most likely will allocate some time on the show in Nov/Dec for it. I'll do what I can.

Moon-wise, seeing the show schedule up, more room on the shout box, etc are more pressing. But this is a great idea, it will get done even if I have to put it on my show.