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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2760 on: September 3, 2019, 07:37:39 pm »
International break - does anyone fancy doing anything?

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2761 on: September 4, 2019, 02:15:43 pm »
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2762 on: September 4, 2019, 02:36:42 pm »
What did we have proposed prior to the last one?

Really enjoyed the Premier League draft we just did, so could do something similar with other leagues?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2763 on: September 4, 2019, 05:25:42 pm »
I did put forward female vocalists a while back, that seemed to whet a few drafters appetite, moving away from the footie for a mo and after the success of the last music draft
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2764 on: September 4, 2019, 06:47:53 pm »
I did put forward female vocalists a while back, that seemed to whet a few drafters appetite, moving away from the footie for a mo and after the success of the last music draft

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2765 on: September 5, 2019, 01:30:09 pm »
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2766 on: September 6, 2019, 10:28:30 pm »
I did put forward female vocalists a while back, that seemed to whet a few drafters appetite, moving away from the footie for a mo and after the success of the last music draft

100% up  for this
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« Reply #2767 on: September 6, 2019, 11:12:27 pm »
100% up  for this

Would it just be solo artists or groups with a lead female singer too?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2768 on: September 7, 2019, 09:52:20 am »
Would it just be solo artists or groups with a lead female singer too?

I think solo artists, to keep it pure. There may be examples of female band singers (eg: Stevie Nicks), who made solo albums. That would be fine I think. Just to say, I'm only suggesting this. Won't be able to run it, unfortunately. As drafters will remember, I can go on the missing list occasionally...

I remember the last music draft, which was great fun, came during an International break I believe. Maybe aim for the next one if we can get a gang up?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2769 on: September 7, 2019, 11:15:15 am »
Yes! Bagsy Rose Melberg (if tubby's involved).

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2770 on: September 7, 2019, 01:26:50 pm »
I think solo artists, to keep it pure.

This is tricky. Take a couple of examples: Amy Winehouse, known as a solo artist, always had a backing band, same applies to Janis Joplin.
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« Reply #2771 on: September 7, 2019, 01:44:31 pm »
This is tricky. Take a couple of examples: Amy Winehouse, known as a solo artist, always had a backing band, same applies to Janis Joplin.

Just go with a rule of, if the artists name is the one music is sold under then they are solo.
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2772 on: September 7, 2019, 02:39:59 pm »
Just go with a rule of, if the artists name is the one music is sold under then they are solo.

Is the correct answer. Only needs to be one album also
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2773 on: October 7, 2019, 07:24:35 pm »
New international break, I'd be down for this.

I think female bands could also be included. What constitutes female bands would be subjective, but IMO something like The Breeders would be whereas Pixies wouldn't be. Thoughts?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2774 on: October 7, 2019, 07:53:03 pm »
New international break, I'd be down for this.

I think female bands could also be included. What constitutes female bands would be subjective, but IMO something like The Breeders would be whereas Pixies wouldn't be. Thoughts?

Having a one round pick would work. Be a nice teaser as to when to go for it?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2775 on: October 7, 2019, 08:46:33 pm »
Of course, I'm down.
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2776 on: October 7, 2019, 08:47:11 pm »
Sure why not...

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2777 on: October 7, 2019, 09:44:12 pm »
Could get this started at some point this week then if enough people are interested.
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2778 on: October 7, 2019, 10:57:25 pm »
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« Reply #2779 on: October 7, 2019, 10:57:41 pm »
I'm in
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2780 on: October 8, 2019, 12:19:12 am »
I'm in if female fronted bands are included, not down for just female solo artists.
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« Reply #2781 on: October 8, 2019, 12:24:33 am »
I'm in if female fronted bands are included, not down for just female solo artists.
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2782 on: October 8, 2019, 02:23:08 am »
How many rounds (picks)?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2783 on: October 8, 2019, 05:03:24 am »
I liked the format we used for the last music draft of going through the decades. Maybe add another round of bands to it?
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2784 on: October 8, 2019, 07:47:17 pm »
Ok, some rules, shameless nicked from Betty's original draft, thoughts and changes are welcome:

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- 8 female bands or female solo artists each. Bands must female only or the majority of members must be female so B*witched are eligible but Sonic Youth or The Cardigans aren't. Final decision rests with the person running the thing.
- If an artist appears in multiple bands or has had a solo career, they can still be picked by another player.
- You must pick an artist or band from at least 4 different decades between 1920 and the present day. NOT SURE ABOUT THIS, THOUGHTS ARE WELCOME
- If a band or artist has had multiple incarnations or member changes, please specify which version/era you're picking. For example, Floyd 67 vs Floyd 80. No other variants on that bands line-up can then be picked.
- Where possible, please post a video or link to some live footage or a great track by your pick. It gives the draft a bit of added life.
- At the end of drafting, you must nominate a headline act and choose the order in which your bands/artists will appear on stage.

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2785 on: October 8, 2019, 09:51:21 pm »
I'm in


- If an artist appears in multiple bands or has had a solo career, they can still be picked by another player.


Not sure about this rule. Without much effort I can think of two female singers that could be picked by three players. 
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2786 on: October 9, 2019, 12:01:33 am »
When are we thinking about starting this?  In research mode already :)
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« Reply #2787 on: October 9, 2019, 06:47:06 am »
At some point later this week, I think, just to get some time to start it :)
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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2788 on: October 10, 2019, 06:43:59 pm »
What about if it's 50/50 female/male with a female singer/singers?

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2789 on: October 10, 2019, 07:21:26 pm »
Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna get time to run this one this time, next international would be more likely.

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« Reply #2790 on: October 10, 2019, 07:22:28 pm »
What about if it's 50/50 female/male with a female singer/singers?

Good question. My opinion is that if they're thought of as a female band then yeah, if not then no. But that's pretty subjective so I don't know. I think that would generally be fine though.
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« Reply #2791 on: October 10, 2019, 07:24:02 pm »
Good question. My opinion is that if they're thought of as a female band then yeah, if not then no. But that's pretty subjective so I don't know. I think that would generally be fine though.

Hmmm so it has to be 50/50 and thought of as female or just thought of as female?

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« Reply #2792 on: October 10, 2019, 07:35:33 pm »
Hmmm so it has to be 50/50 and thought of as female or just thought of as female?

50/50 and thought of as female or the majority of the band would have to be female, I'd say.
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« Reply #2793 on: October 10, 2019, 07:36:56 pm »
50/50 and thought of as female or the majority of the band would have to be female, I'd say.

Ok fair enough, was gonna pick another band then, but the 50/50 thing kills it.

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« Reply #2794 on: October 10, 2019, 07:42:59 pm »
Ok fair enough, was gonna pick another band then, but the 50/50 thing kills it.

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« Reply #2795 on: October 10, 2019, 07:47:20 pm »
Who was it?

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« Reply #2796 on: October 10, 2019, 07:51:34 pm »
Siouxsie and the Banshees

Don't know any of their songs but I always thought of them as an all female band, shows what I know (not very much, obviously).

I was writing down some rules, they're not really set in stone so whoever runs the thing can ultimately decide.
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« Reply #2797 on: October 10, 2019, 08:22:19 pm »
Don't know any of their songs but I always thought of them as an all female band, shows what I know (not very much, obviously).

I was writing down some rules, they're not really set in stone so whoever runs the thing can ultimately decide.

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Re: Draft Towers
« Reply #2798 on: October 10, 2019, 08:56:08 pm »
Any songs you'd recommend?
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« Reply #2799 on: October 10, 2019, 09:23:25 pm »
Any songs you'd recommend?

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