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It's time to vote for our next two festivals which will run from July 1 to August 31. Voting starts now and runs for 5 days. You can change your vote any time until the closing of the poll on July 1st. To do so, click "Remove vote" to cancel your previous vote, then vote again.

This poll is for the "Artists/Covers" festival. There is a separate poll for the "Theme/Genre" festival here:

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=18802.0 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=18802.0)

Please vote in both polls.

He shouldn't have gone solo - Solo outings for band members that should have known better (keith richards, chris squire etc.) Doesn't include bands that broke up then members went solo. Solo outing must be during period band was together. So no Peter Gabriel after he left genesis for example. But you could have Steve Howe's solo stuff from when he was still in Yes.

B sides - Must be a B side of a 45rpm single.

SuggestFest - See https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=4112.msg227511#msg227511 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=4112.msg227511#msg227511)

KinksFest - Covers of songs by The Kinks or solo projects by members of The Kinks.

MusicYouHateFest - Silk purse from a sow's ear. Make a great song out of a really awful song.

Elvis Presley - Covers of songs by Elvis.

TV theme songs - Covers of TV theme songs (obviously).

ShowtuneFest - Songs from musicals. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_tunes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show_tunes).

 SuggestFest is a great idea!!!
"  henwrench would very much like to SuggestFest that Mr(s) 64Guitars does play the 'Coronation Street' theme...

      henwrench would very really be pleased if a certain Mr cuthbert do renditions of 'Take It Easy' by them Eagles..

      henwrench would do some kind of back flip if Geir was kind enough to play 'I'm Still Standing' by Elton John
"
 ;D
Jean-Sébastien

Only thing is I would suggest that there is only 1 song that a songcrafter can pick out of his suggestions as we could get an albums worth from one guy or girl that everybody is putting suggestions to.
Everyone should get a fair crack of the whip and have at least one nomination to choose from.

Quote from: kenny mac on June 26, 2013, 07:28:08 AMOnly thing is I would suggest that there is only 1 song that a songcrafter can pick out of his suggestions as we could get an albums worth from one guy or girl that everybody is putting suggestions to.

I don't see that as a problem. We've never limited the number of songs that any member can post in previous festivals, so I don't see any reason to do it now. If someone gets 10 suggestions and wants to do them all (and has the time), then I think that's okay. In reality, I think most people aren't going to like all of the suggestions put to them and will just pick one or two that they like. And even if they do like all of them, most people won't have time to do more than a few.

Quote from: kenny mac on June 26, 2013, 07:28:08 AMEveryone should get a fair crack of the whip and have at least one nomination to choose from.

Yes. That's my biggest concern. Inevitably, some members won't get any suggestions. So what do they do if they want to have a song in the festival? The only thing I can think of is for them to post a message asking for suggestions. It's not ideal. Some people might feel a bit embarrassed that they have to ask. But I can't think of any better way of handling it.

And members who only get one or two suggestions and don't like any of them could also post a message requesting more suggestions.

 if anyone is daft enough to suggest something for me, i'd be looking fur hawnners.

In henny's original post about the SuggestFest idea, he mentioned that suggestions could be made by posting them or by PM. The admin team discussed this a bit and we think that PMs should be discouraged. We think it would be more interesting if we make a new topic in General Discussion specifically for suggestions and everyone posts their suggestions there. That way, others can see the suggestions and add their support if it's something they'd like to hear as well. The same topic could also be used for people to request some suggestions for themselves if they haven't got any or they just got a couple and didn't particularly like them.

Quote from: oldrottenhead on June 26, 2013, 12:21:49 PMif anyone is daft enough to suggest something for me, i'd be looking fur hawnners.

I wish Google Translate did Scottish-to-English translations. :)

What's a "hawnner"? I searched a few online Scottish glossaries but it wasn't in any of them. ???

Hmm.

Th' festival shoods be a wee bit ay wark an' a lot ay fin.

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=english%20to%20scottish&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whoohoo.co.uk%2Fscottish-translator.asp&ei=ZD3LUcnBM8is0QWBroDADA&usg=AFQjCNEn3Ly-mlh6KPICrb7m2seSbqCcCA&sig2=Z0fxpaTtYpqszdhx1Fy5hg&bvm=bv.48340889,d.d2k (http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=english%20to%20scottish&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.whoohoo.co.uk%2Fscottish-translator.asp&ei=ZD3LUcnBM8is0QWBroDADA&usg=AFQjCNEn3Ly-mlh6KPICrb7m2seSbqCcCA&sig2=Z0fxpaTtYpqszdhx1Fy5hg&bvm=bv.48340889,d.d2k)

hawners = handers or in the common anglais = assistance. if for example i was asked to do a track from the yes album tales from topographic oceans unless folk where expecting a minamalised version, i would ask jarle to do drums , flash harry to do bass and geir and greeny to share guitar and backing vox,. then i could warble over the top of it

tho hawners are usually requested if you get into a fight. hic burp fart

mmm tales from topographic ocean on  ukelele. mmmm a step too far?

Quote from: 64Guitars on June 26, 2013, 12:22:37 PMIn henny's original post about the SuggestFest idea, he mentioned that suggestions could be made by posting them or by PM. The admin team discussed this a bit and we think that PMs should be discouraged. We think it would be more interesting if we make a new topic in General Discussion specifically for suggestions and everyone posts their suggestions there. That way, others can see the suggestions and add their support if it's something they'd like to hear as well. The same topic could also be used for people to request some suggestions for themselves if they haven't got any or they just got a couple and didn't particularly like them.

   Yep, I reckon a Suggest Thread is the way to go. As far as any idea of members being excluded, then yea, that's something that cannot happen. I personally wouldn't have a problem in posting up in the Suggest Thread and saying 'Hey, somebody gimme something to do'. We're all friends here...

   The original spirit of the idea of a SuggestFest is for a member to suggest/ask another member to cover a particular song because the 'suggester' would love to hear the recipients interpretation. I've already suggested I'd do a back flip if Geir covered 'I'm Still Standing' but the Norseman would be under no obligation to do so.

   Maybe when a recipient has decided to cover a suggestion, that is when PM's could be employed and the 'suggester' provides links to TABS, YouTube 'lessons' etc.

                                                          henwrench

Quote from: henwrench on June 27, 2013, 02:42:10 AM

Quote from: 64Guitars on June 26, 2013, 12:22:37 PMIn henny's original post about the SuggestFest idea, he mentioned that suggestions could be made by posting them or by PM. The admin team discussed this a bit and we think that PMs should be discouraged. We think it would be more interesting if we make a new topic in General Discussion specifically for suggestions and everyone posts their suggestions there. That way, others can see the suggestions and add their support if it's something they'd like to hear as well. The same topic could also be used for people to request some suggestions for themselves if they haven't got any or they just got a couple and didn't particularly like them.

   Yep, I reckon a Suggest Thread is the way to go. As far as any idea of members being excluded, then yea, that's something that cannot happen. I personally wouldn't have a problem in posting up in the Suggest Thread and saying 'Hey, somebody gimme something to do'. We're all friends here...

   The original spirit of the idea of a SuggestFest is for a member to suggest/ask another member to cover a particular song because the 'suggester' would love to hear the recipients interpretation. I've already suggested I'd do a back flip if Geir covered 'I'm Still Standing' but the Norseman would be under no obligation to do so.

   Maybe when a recipient has decided to cover a suggestion, that is when PM's could be employed and the 'suggester' provides links to TABS, YouTube 'lessons' etc.

                                                          henwrench

Makes sense - if a number of people wanted to do the suggestion they could??
Names in hat or suggestions in hat thread.

Quote from: Burtog on June 27, 2013, 04:00:38 AMif a number of people wanted to do the suggestion they could??
Names in hat or suggestions in hat thread.

Not to speak for henwrench, but that's not how I interpreted it.

I think his original idea is for the suggester to select a "suggestee" to do a song. As a for instance, I cuthbert might ask you Burtog to cover I Heard Ramona Sing. So it'd be like that. :)

Quote from: cuthbert on June 27, 2013, 11:01:55 AM

Quote from: Burtog on June 27, 2013, 04:00:38 AMif a number of people wanted to do the suggestion they could??
Names in hat or suggestions in hat thread.

Not to speak for henwrench, but that's not how I interpreted it.

I think his original idea is for the suggester to select a "suggestee" to do a song. As a for instance, I cuthbert might ask you Burtog to cover I Heard Ramona Sing. So it'd be like that. :)

...........and I'd do that too!

infact I lurve that toon 8)

i have a two page list of suggests ready to go. be warned.no one escapes from my lists.
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I suggest that this Gnasty guy gets time to do a song sometime that you may suggest for him.  :)

dont worry you be on ma list. got a goody 4 you.

Quote from: oldrottenhead on June 28, 2013, 05:35:16 PMdont worry you be on ma list. got a goody 4 you.

I`m up for the challenge!  :-*

i want to post my requests now!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah i think it won so i suggest to make the suggestions thread neow!

Quote from: oldrottenhead on June 28, 2013, 06:27:24 PMi want to post my requests now!!!!!!!!!!

Quote from: Gnasty on June 28, 2013, 06:32:17 PMYeah i think it won so i suggest to make the suggestions thread neow!

Gentlemen, your wish is my command...

https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?topic=18828.0 (https://songcrafters.org/forum/index.php?topic=18828.0)

But there are still two days of voting left, so it's remotely possible that one of the other choices could overtake SuggestFest. Not likely though, so go ahead and post your suggestions if you want to.

Voting is closed and it's SuggestFest.