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

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[RJhog (Admin)]

Scott, are Earth, Wind and Fire and/or The Isley Brothers disco?

[Scott]

Of what I know of the Isleys they do have some disco releases, think 75-79.  For EWF, I personally do not see them as a disco band - I see them as more of an African Soul band - but they do have a few albums that would qualify as disco without a doubt...  but not within the same time window.  I think you could make a case for All 'n All from 77 being disco flavored but its more R&B soul.  The follow up to that, I Am, is very much a disco record...  Then Faces, Raise!, and Powerlight I would say qualify as well...

[Niels (Mod)]

I can find some interesting stuff in all of these challenges.....except 2). Are you sure, you don't want to change it, Scott?

[Scott]

I had thought about mix of disco and new wave from the 76-80 era... That way albums like Blondies Parallel Lines fit very nicely and the two genres really did enjoy a shared popularity for at least a couple if those years. If we changed it to something like that does it make it more interesting?

[Jon]

Personally, I would like disco & funk. 

[Scott]

Im agreeable to disco/funk

[Niels (Mod)]

Isn't there a fine line between new wave and punk? At the time, I thought of Blondie as punk, but now as New wave. Is The Boomtown Rats new wave? The Jam? If so, I would definitely welcome New wave, because I will hate listening to Disco. It will not be fun at all, but I'll do it, if I have to. I can listen to some Disco-tracks, but a whole album, or 5?!!!!!!!! It will be a slow death.
Funk will be somehow okay, because then I can at least listen to Stevie Wonder.

[RJhog (Admin)]

I've got four disco albums lined up.  Need to find one more.  Might have some funk albums if it gets changed.  Definitely could go with The Isley Bros. if that happens.

[Jon]

Or Prince.

[Mike Mills]

We Want The Funk!
http://youtu.be/jJvjWh2Vhu4

[Jon]

P-Funk!

[RJhog (Admin)]

Picked up a couple of punk albums and a couple of female fronted band albums last night at the used CD store.