Interactive poll # ?!: The Rocking Ladies

David_D wrote: I certainly use to do it, Logan, and did it this time, as well, but I didn't get the meaning of listening to all the songs before voting - whatever the reason for it.

That's fine, and Cristi's opening post wasn't as ridiculously detailed with rules expectations and explanations as my Interactive Polls. Suitkees explained the process well. There is a learning curve to these often, and while we usually have some basic common factors in terms of expectations in terms of the suggestions and nominations stage followed by the listening to all of the choices stage and vote for three stage, there are differences in the themes and there may be changes to the rules and expectations. I meant if one participates in the whole process (suggestions/nominations and listening and voting) and even if one knows how they usually operate, following the guidelines of the original post can be a bit of a challenge. But I make it sound harder than it is. If there are questions, one can always ask while the poll process is going on. Often clarifications have been needed and I've changed my rules slightly depending on feedback in my polls.

Here is how I wrote up one of my original posts for one of these: Interactive Duos Poll: Heaven-Sent and Hell-Bent

Suggesting you may wish to join in is selfish of me, because I would just love to eventually see your Interactive Poll. Love to see more involvement in people making those. Impractical as it is, I rather wish every active forum member would make at least one and I wish they rolled around faster. I love topics where we actually check each other's music likes out and people will comment on those and involve discussion. With so many topics it feels like each post is an island unto itself, which has become more common in discussion forums over the years I find (less discussions period and less interactivity generally). Speaking of interactivity, sorry for not participating in that topic of yours before. I stopped nicotine not that long ago, which is super stressful and makes decision-making harder. I was going to take long break from the forum to deal with the withdrawal.

Edited by Logan - November 13 2021 at 07:49

Logan wrote: Each time one should read the opening post carefully, because we do get some changes from poll to poll (helps to understand the theme and expectations).

David_D wrote: thank you very much for your explanation, suitkees

thank you very much for your explanation, suitkees

Edited by Mila-13 - November 02 2021 at 01:54

Snicolette wrote: Mila-13 wrote:   You are disappointed, obviously. But you shouldn't be. There was still a wide music variety in this poll and you got some great feedback as well. It was actually not about your description of the topic in the first place, it's rather that you posted all your options straight away. That gave me the impression that you expected a certain type of rock music. And btw. there is also various dark stuff out there which is not necessarily loud, you see?    Mila, typically the original poster has done their selections at the opening of the poll, as Cristi did.  But that doesn't mean it hasn't been done differently, too.   Dark stuff that isn't loud brings to mind all of the dark folk-type bands, many of which are fronted/include women and some are mostly or all women.  But that wouldn't have fit this poll (just thinking of music that strikes ME that way).  Again, it's all truly subjective and not rigid, as far as how people take the direction of a poll, unless the pollster makes it that way in the way they present the poll.

Edited by Mila-13 - November 02 2021 at 01:42

My votes:

1. Anna Calvi - Wish: I am familiar with some of her material and have the album with the studio version of Wish. This live version "rocks" and makes me want to see her live.

2. Courtney Barnett - History Eraser: Enjoyed the lyrics and her delivery.

3. Üstmamò - Tannomai: Great attitude and sound. I like that bounce and bass.

Honorable mentions:

Eskaton: Echoing some other opinions, I felt a bit unfair to vote for this one as a more prog/sophiscated song. I appreciate it being nominated as the album is on my ever growing buy list.

Imelda May: Enjoyed this and it barely missed the top three.

Go_A - Shum: If I had a few more listens this could have made my top 3 but only so much time.

Thanks to everyone. I enjoyed this one.

Mila-13 wrote:   You are disappointed, obviously. But you shouldn't be. There was still a wide music variety in this poll and you got some great feedback as well. It was actually not about your description of the topic in the first place, it's rather that you posted all your options straight away. That gave me the impression that you expected a certain type of rock music. And btw. there is also various dark stuff out there which is not necessarily loud, you see?

  

tigerfeet wrote: So, I have my top 3 pick for this poll.  #1 First Prize goes to: Lee Aaron – “Watcha Do to My Body”   I do love stereotypes if in good taste and this one was executed in a perfect way.

I bow to the wisest of the wise !