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

[Niels (Mod)]

Maybe I was too fast there, and I apologize for that. 5 non-rock/pop albums can be anything, such as Jazz, Classical but also Disco as Scott has suggested. I will be fine with 5 Rap or Country-albums, as long as I don't have to listen to Gospel.

[Scott]

Niels, I would think Neal Morse's Christian efforts count (Sola Scriptura, Testimony and Testimony Two)

[Niels (Mod)]

Hmmm, it wasn't my meaning to ruin anything, as I can see it's now Live-albums and not gospel, rap and or country!?

If Neal Morse is Gospel, I'm more than okay with Gospel. I thought Gospel were a bunch of heavy ladies singing in a Church.

[Jon]

Yep, and it'll probably keep changing until the end of this month.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Hey, you guys have to remember, not everybody has five punk albums or 5 disco albums.  And don't say listen on Youtube, because that's not always possible.

[Mike Mills]

Do you not have 5 punk albums Jeff?

[RJhog (Admin)]

I don't own one punk album.  You can't be over specific.

[Mike Mills]

I can hook you up with 5, got 5 gospel for you & if you need soundtracks I've got 5 of those.

[RJhog (Admin)]

I've got my category covered.  I'll figure out something on the disco and punk albums, although I really don't know if I can stomach 5 punk albums.  I do have one disco album, it's called Dynasty.

[Jon]

That's not a disco album. That's an album with a disco song. You're pulling a Scott.

[RJhog (Admin)]

Well I tried.

[Scott]