Featured Band idea?

M@X.

If you could create a format of how you and Ronnie would like to have it, something similar as you did for the BAND BIOGRAPHY NOT COMPLETED thing

with the possibility for us to send you all the required information (photo's, text, and what more you would need).

If any of us would like a certain band to be featured, that person probably has a reason for it, and it would only be fair that they then do the forework (pre-production). If enough people are willing to do such work, you could create an (small?) archive of possible bands to feature, and then choose from that archive every so often a new band to feature on the site.

This can only work with enough people nominating bands and providing sufficient information.

So maybe first there should be an inquiry in how many members are willing to do this, and also are able/capable of such work.

the musical box wrote: I could help....but the info about Comus  on the internet is rather scant..... hmmmm......

So you understand our work now

tuxon wrote: 2. What extra's could be added to featured bands.          - Interview with members of the band (we had interview with Rick Wakeman)          - discussion forum dedicated to the band (good guidelines how to discuss, and what)          - MP3 download          - extended summary of the band, a more indepth analysis of the band (can also be in the format of a discussion forum)          - photo - gallery          - family tree (related bands, influences etc.)

This is great !! -- but need a lot of extra work for Rony and me.

What do you suggest guys ?

Excellent Max, well done.

Does my mind play tricks on me, or did the site used to have this in the early days?

Personally, I'd like to see the featured band change regularly, say once a week. Most of us access the site on a regular basis, and it's always good to see something different. I'd suggest a mixture of lesser known bands, and better known ones. New visitors coming across the site may not be aware that some bands they like fall within our boundaries, and seeing them featured would give them a warm cosy feeling.

The idea of quoting from reviews is a masterstroke, as it will encourage people to think about what they are writing!

Wow Guys !!

I feel like a superstar reviewer because I get quoted on the Main page of the Archives. Sooooo Proud!!!! And I owe it to your idea and Max's judgment. It won't be long before it reaches my brains and soon I'll be as pompous as Greg Lake. (just kidding 3Fates)

All kidding aside, this idea is great and Tuxon's ideas also, but who does the writting job for the extras on his second point and how tro make sure we have the right info?

I would agree that a band stays on for a period of one month but maybe that two of them at the same time but different genres/categories. This would only make 24 featured bands a year but the point is to make this for obscure bands who diserve to be discovered  and from what era they are. I have in mind some twenty groups from the 70's (see the Obscure Prog Band poll/thread )  but cannot think that this Featured Band would be for Dream Theater or lesser-known actual  bands such as RPWL or PAATOS. Newer groups have other means to get discovered and I would not really consider late 80's & early 90's groups yet eligible( I am thinking of almost forgotten Asgard (Ital) that is simply too derivative of Marillion). Question of credibility. This first band (Comus) suggestion is the perfect example of a band that really EVERYONE must know...

The selection of these bands could be made from a poll but the groups proposed in the list come from a concertation between the admins.

Just a few thoughts

read you on Monday
Hugues

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I just added FEATURED BAND COMUS ... let me know for any thoughts, suggestions and comments

Thanks

the musical box wrote: ^ sorry that was me M@x, i was logged on to rob's account by accident: Shared computer

So you're the other half of Kool Prog Guruz?

since it was my idea, could you humour me M@x and put Comus?

...please?