The Challenge January 2012

Renesongs · 2012-01-05T14:26:21+00:00

It's summer time. It's humid and hot. Everybody's mind is in holiday mode. I know that some of you are back at work but still the mind is on vacation. So how about some Island style Jamaican reggae to beat back the man. Usual rules apply except the length witch is now 2 minutes so we can really get to feel your groove. Closing date is 26th of January 2012

evolucian

^ Well, the way I see it... like squonk and a few others... you yourself decide where you place your comp. If you think its a force to be reckoned with, go for cat A... if one feels their skills or whatever is not quite up to par or whatever else a reason may be, then pick your cat I or B.

Its true that some competitions dry up... but it would mostly be put down to people not finding the time to do it. I looked at a couple of old threads recently and a lot of people, in the dying stage of the comp entry mentioned that they missed it due to personal time (thats just a summary).

So the categories is still a good idea... it spreads the voting in three stages. This way, in my mind, it also gets a few entrants to see that someone liked their track. Which is a confidence booster at a minimum to ensure that that entrant feels justified to enter again... or if he/she had no votes then a vindictive nature can come in to destroy everyone in the next challenge.

If you are suggesting to lumpsum everyone... then there will be only one vote which makes it tougher and a few people may lose heart because now it reeeeeaaallllly feels like a competition (without prizes) and it takes the fun element out of it. Once bitterness starts cos of this... it may just dry up completely.

I believe ez should be in cat A because the tone from his fingers dictates this alone.

I'm also assuming that if one bitches too much about rules and such... Alan is gonna go all daddy on us and take away our toys... and no dinner till christmas. That kinda thing.

deefstes

evolucian wrote Its true that some competitions dry up... but it would mostly be put down to people not finding the time to do it. I looked at a couple of old threads recently and a lot of people, in the dying stage of the comp entry mentioned that they missed it due to personal time (thats just a summary).

Someone's hardly going to say "sorry guys, I didn't enter this one because I dislike the categories". He'd rather lose interest (maybe because of the categories) and then simply don't find the time to enter something. For all we know he may have found the time for it if the challenge was more enjoyable and less of a convoluted overcomplication with categories and whatnots.

evolucian wroteIf you are suggesting to lumpsum everyone... then there will be only one vote which makes it tougher

There's no reason why every person can't have three votes, even if there is only one category. But even so, I enjoy the comments that I receive on my entries more than the votes I receive. If I don't get a single vote but several critiques it'll be enough for me to keep entering.

evolucian wrote I believe ez should be in cat A because the tone from his fingers dictates this alone.

An argument that wouldn't exist if there were no categories. Besides, I thought it's for him to decide.

evolucian wroteI'm also assuming that if one bitches too much about rules and such... Alan is gonna go all daddy on us and take away our toys... and no dinner till christmas. That kinda thing.

I don't think I can be blamed for having bitched about it. Surely I'm allowed to offer my take on the matter, seeing as that is the prevailing tone of this thread currently.

Bob-Dubery

For me the categories are an encouragement to those of us who lack confidence in our skills. Don't have those and everybody will say "well Petem is going to win" and not bother any further.

They also promote entering on the basis of having a good concept though perhaps being short on chops.

deefstes

Fair enough, I made my point and there's no need for me to labour the issue. If the majority prefers the categories, I'm quite happy to abide.

evolucian

deefstes wrote
evolucian wrote I believe ez should be in cat A because the tone from his fingers dictates this alone.
An argument that wouldn't exist if there were no categories. Besides, I thought it's for him to decide.

Apologies... Got sidetracked by a phonecall and didn't get to finish this insert. So i'll continue... But he may personally feel that his ability is not up there and therefore he chooses it for himself. (On an extra sidenote: this was just a huge compliment to him... so go do your bitching elsewhere.... just going by the tone of this text response)

deefstes wrote
evolucian wroteI'm also assuming that if one bitches too much about rules and such... Alan is gonna go all daddy on us and take away our toys... and no dinner till christmas. That kinda thing.
I don't think I can be blamed for having bitched about it. Surely I'm allowed to offer my take on the matter, seeing as that is the prevailing tone of this thread currently.

I never said you would be blamed. In fact, I don't think I mentioned it anywhere in this post you quoted "Because you, deefstes, are bitching... etc" Not once did I do that. "If one bitches too much"... was meant as the collective, definitely not aimed at you. It was just a comical look at a situation. Unless it was missed.... which as of this moment... it really seems it was. Like you being allowed to give your point of view... surely I, myself, can offer the same.
Anyway... its a pointless thing to discuss... or whatever its viewed as. Tata.

Oh... and I'll end it with a ? to avoid confusion .... ..... ?

deefstes

OK, OK you can relax. No need to get your knickers in a twist.

? <- to avoid confusion

evolucian

☹ too late for that... got such a nice abcess I look like a chipmunk.... ☹

Renesongs

Yikes I set an easy chilled out challenge to beat the summer heat - next thing there a playground scrap over the rules. Concentrate your energy on positive vibrations and the rhythms of the good earth brothers and sisters. 8)

Manfred-Klose

gziz, to get back to topic.

i layed down the rhythm section, bass, drums, guitar chords, now just for some melody.
my theme is the beach vibe, but imagine playing it at around 18:00 when the sun has set and it slowly gets dark.
the stuff i recorded so far is very rough, but it has a cool vibe to it, cause it was super hot in my room and i felt like a real jamaican, so i dont want to re-record as i wont get that same vibe ?
i think i am gonna leave it for a week and then finish the rest

AlanRatcliffe

I think I'm gonna do a solo guitar thing...

Nicholas-L

I'm just going to drink something and listen to the tracks :goodtimes:

chrisbark

Nicholas L wrote I'm just going to drink something and listen to the tracks :goodtimes:

Given the genre here ... wouldn't it be more appropriate to smoke something ?

Nicholas-L

Well there isn't a smokey face yet, but I think someone might create one now for just such an occasion ?

Norman86

would this help??

Hammeron

So what we looking at 4, maybe 5?

G-Man

Ok, so I'm "trying" to get an entry together, it's sounding rather "Rastafariusgenericus" at the moment, but I'm entering under beginner so I don't care ?

How's everyone else doing?

FruitarGeek

I've just started. Thought I'd give my new audio interface a go.

Y'all might be in for a surprise with my one ? - But I shan't give too much away

PeteM

Too many projects on the go at the moment... hope I can enter something.

doc-phil

Sorry I can't enter this one... I've moved up to JHB. What with starting a new job and Telkom giving me the run around with my internet connection, I just don't see myself getting in an entry on time. I look forward to hearing the entries though!

Manfred-Klose

i almost forgot about this!!!!!
better get done

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