POLL #2: Deciding the Next Genre Tournament

[ordinaryperson]

The time has come again. Vote for what genre you want as the basis for the next tournament.

[StevieFan13]

I'd say musical theatre, but for the sake of the non-theatre folks, I went with R&B, if only for the sake of getting some funk in here.

[Listyguy]

What was poll #1? The rap and hip hop one?

[Listyguy]

Also, given the number of options here, might I suggest doing a runoff if there is no clear majority (which, given the sheer number of options, is pretty likely)?

[ordinaryperson]

What was poll #1? The rap and hip hop one?

Yes.

Also, given the number of options here, might I suggest doing a runoff if there is no clear majority (which, given the sheer number of options, is pretty likely)?

I will do that if necessary. But from what I remember about the last poll, a lot of people changed their votes to hip hop after it became clear it was going to win.

[spiritualized]

I feel I need to say something about the format. The previous game was great and very well managed.
Nonetheless, I must say I was all hip-hopped out after four weeks and by the end I was just taking the ratings previously given and pitching the ratings against each other. This dilutes the purpose somehow and the main culprit is the sheer size of the contest.

I think that once the main genre is voted for, we should be able to choose a sub genre to reduce the size of the roster to 16 albums and 32 songs. This would keep the listening experience fresh and reduce listening fatigue.

[StevieFan13]

I think that once the main genre is voted for, we should be able to choose a sub genre to reduce the size of the roster to 16 albums and 32 songs. This would keep the listening experience fresh and reduce listening fatigue.

With R&B in the lead at the moment...just saying, a funk tournament would be dope.

[Jirin]

I voted Jazz. Many of my recent discoveries have been Jaxz so this would continue that trend for me.

[ordinaryperson]

I feel I need to say something about the format. The previous game was great and very well managed.

Sarcasm is always appreciated

Nonetheless, I must say I was all hip-hopped out after four weeks and by the end I was just taking the ratings previously given and pitching the ratings against each other. This dilutes the purpose somehow and the main culprit is the sheer size of the contest.

I think that once the main genre is voted for, we should be able to choose a sub genre to reduce the size of the roster to 16 albums and 32 songs. This would keep the listening experience fresh and reduce listening fatigue.

Well thank goodness that it seems that the winning genre has a lot of sub genres that would make for good tournaments. I was actually planning to increase the amount of albums for the next tournament, I'll wait and see what everybody else thinks about this before I make any decisions.

I actually was disappointed with the hip hop genre in a completely different way than you were. I felt that there wasn't anything in the tournament that I wouldn't have listened to outside of it.

Since it is more than likely that R&B will win the poll: Contemporary R&B, Disco, Funk, New Orleans R&B, Rhythm & Blues, and Soul will be our choices for a sub genre.

[spiritualized]

Thanks ordinaryperson for considering this !
No sarcasm here I enjoyed the music and I know it isn't easy to run these games, kudos to you and your patience

[spiritualized]

I actually was disappointed with the hip hop genre in a completely different way than you were. I felt that there wasn't anything in the tournament that I wouldn't have listened to outside of it.

Since it is more than likely that R&B will win the poll: Contemporary R&B, Funk, New Orleans R&B, Rhythm & Blues, and Soul will be our choices for a sub genre.

Maybe increase the share of forumers picks Vs acclaimed albums ?

[prosecutorgodot]

Maybe the top ten in the genre should actually be banned from the tournament, in order to make room for more lesser-known records.

[StevieFan13]

Maybe the top ten in the genre should actually be banned from the tournament, in order to make room for more lesser-known records.

...mmmmaayyybbeee. Saves me the potential heartbreak of seeing Superstition get trounced.

[ordinaryperson]

It seems that a runoff poll is necessary to determine a winner. I'll post it alongside the next edition of the hip hop tournament.