Re: Poll Categories

Mark Turner
Wed, 31 Dec 1997 15:57:33 -0800 (PST)


>
> pulled straight from last years poll..
> (ala another erik with massive mail archives)
>
>
> <1> Top Album of 1997
>
> <2> Top Song of 1997
>
> <3> Top Artist / Group of 1997
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> <4> Best Instrumental Song of 1997

I wish we could clarify #2 and #4 before we start voting
this year. Since #2 does not specify what type of song
(vocal vs. instrumental), why do we need #4? I don't see
a "Best Vocal Song" category anywhere. And really, with
all the sampling going on these days, the difference be-
tween a vocal and instrumental track can be kind of vague
anyway. Let's do away with category #4...

And how about a category for Best Mix CD? Best Radio Show?
How about dividing up the compilation category into two:
one for original comps and one for previously-released
material? I don't have strong feelings about any of these
last suggestions; I'm just rambling.

My final suggestion, though, is that we have a period for
nominations and then a final vote. That way people
could post their nominations and "remind" others of
some great records that they might have otherwise
forgot about during the year. I know that if I had
to come up with a list today, it might be completely
different than the list I would come up with after
reading everyone else's. What do you think about that?

Happy New Year to everyone...

-- 
 Mark Turner
 mturner@netcom.com