CLASSIC ROCK BOTTOM MAY MUSIC CHALLENGE

[Jon]

Since the inaugural version was such a rousing success*, the power that be (there can be only one!) has decided it's time for another music challenge.

The rules are simple:

Starting 5/1/14 (that's May 1st of the year 2014 for those that have problems with numbers), you will have 31 (thirty-one) days to listen to 30 (thirty) albums. No, not just ANY albums, but a specific genre of albums.

Last November's challenge was easy. Five (5) albums each from the 60's (sixties), 70's (seventies), 80's (eighties), 90's (nineties) and 00's (umm....zeroes zeroes?). Simple. Those that completed that challenge were given to opportunity to pick a specific genre for the next challenge, which is THIS challenge. 

So, you're probably asking yourself "What are the categories, or genres, this time?" Well, we don't know yet. We're making you wait and giving you ample time to get prepared. We're like that. 

For those that complete the challenge, you'll be given the opportunity to pick a category for an upcoming challenge, just like those that completed the inaugural challenge. Yep, we're nice like that. 

You can keep a running tally of your albums in this post. The only requirements are the album title, artist and what challenge category it falls into. You can also wait to post until you're done with the challenge. Either way is perfectly fine. We're easy like that. 

All you need to do now is wait. Wait for the categories to appear below. Wait, but breathe. Always remember to breathe.   

MAY CHALLENGE

1) Listen to 5 albums from a group named after a city, state or country (from Rjhog)

COMPLETED #1: Matthew N., Jon, Scott G., Niels, Rjhog, Mike M., Noah M.

2) Listen to 5 disco and/or funk albums, soundtracks included (per Scott G.)

COMPLETED #2: Jon, Matthew N., Rjhog, Niels, Scott G., Mike M., Noah M. 

3) Listen to 5 punk and/or alternative rock albums but 2 of the 5 MUST be Punk (so says Mike)

COMPLETED #3: Rjhog, Matthew N., Jon, Niels, Scott G., Mike M., Noah M.

4) Listen to 5 NWOBHM albums from the years 1980 and/or 1981(request from Niels)

COMPLETED #4: Niels, Matthew N., Jon, Rjhog, Mike M., Scott G., Noah M.

5) Listen to 5 albums from a group where at least one band member died (courtesy Scott B.)**

COMPLETED #5: Jon, Matthew N., Rjhog, Niels, Scott G., Mike M., Noah M.

6) Listen to 5 albums featuring a female lead singer

COMPLETED #6: Rjhog, Niels, Matthew N., Jon, Mike M., Scott G., Noah M.

* with the exception of Scott, who tried to ruin the fun 

**for example, you can listen to an AC/DC album but it will need to be an album featuring Bon Scott

ONLINE COUNTDOWN CLOCKS

[Scott]

essentially wait for Jon to post the second challenge...  If you want to give him suggestions send him a note.

[Jon]

I'm good, I waiting for 3 from those that finished November's challenge.

[Jon]

And now 2.

[Niels (Mod)]

I'm not sure, if you are waiting for me, but if so, there's no chance (excuse my french) in hell, that I will listen to 5 Gospel-albums. Not even one song!! Or Country, Rap or disco for that matter. I'm definitely not in.

[Jon]

If you completed the challenge in November, you can still submit a challenge for the upcoming one. 

[Mike Mills]

This exercise, is in no way intended to harm or distort anyone one's musical uniqueness. It's merely a means to expand ones musical prowess, by exposing one to genres where they may never had trudged. It's not a requirement to like everything that's heard, but one greatly limits themselves, if they refuse to lend their ears to listen. 

This paid service announcement was sponsored by the "Jon Is The Authority On All Things Music" campaign. 

[Jon]

I'm Jon and I approve this message.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Jon, you can modify my category.  My idea was to have everybody listen to 5 albums that were not considered Rock.  So if Niels can come up with 5 non-Rock albums, I would gladly modify my category to "listen to 5 non-Rock albums".  That was my original intent.

[Jon]

How about 5 non-rock/pop albums?  

[RJhog (Admin)]

I would be satisfied with that.

[Niels (Mod)]

I can do that.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Good.