Choose Your Own Adventure - The October 2024 Spin Challenge

Hemotep

Hemotep

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I had much grander plans for how this choose your own adventure would go, but I never had the time to pull it off. So next year, maybe? Instead there are some simple rules for how this one will go.

You do not need to play the game to participate in the challenge thread. All are welcome. Just have fun and play albums. Or play the game and win a prize maybe while showing off your expert level spins.

Instructions:

Each day will have a prompt that has four levels of challenges. You earn points depending on which challenge level you play.
  1. Easy = 0 Points
  2. Medium = 1 Points
  3. Hard = 2 Points
  4. Expert = 3 Points
The Bad
For each level you go down in difficulty on the next day's prompt, you must subtract .5 points from your total. Meaning that if you play "Expert" on day 1, earning you 3 points, and then you play "Easy" on Day 2, because you dropped down 3 levels you lose 1.5 points overall for that day and would have a total of 1.5 points at the end of Day 2.

The Good
On the other hand, playing Expert on consecutive days earns you .5 bonus points for each consecutive day that you play at that level. So if you play "Expert" on Day 1 (3 points), "Expert" on Day 2 (3.5 points), "Expert" on Day 3 (4 points), etc. You would have 10.5 points at the end of Day 3. Bonus point level resets once you play at any other challenge level.

Please update your point totals on each post. The person with the most points at the end of the month will win a prize that will be something all record forum nerds would want.

1-Oct On this day in 1970, Janis Joplin made her last recordings, including an acapella version of "Mercedes Benz" and version of "Happy Trails" as a birthday present for John Lennon. Easy: Play an album that includes a musician's last recordings before they passed. Medium: Play an album by a musician with a gravelly voice. Hard: Play a song that was recorded as a birthday present. Expert: Play an acapella song.

2-Oct On this day in 1995, Oasis releases the album "(What's the Story?) Morning Glory" and the song "Champagne Supernova" reaches #1 on the Modern Rock chart. Easy: Play an album by a British band. Medium: Play a song that went #1 on the Modern Rock chart. Hard: Play an album with sibling musicians. Expert: Play an album that came out on Creation Records.

3-Oct On this day in 1992, Sinead O'Connor tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II while playing on Saturday Night Live. The FCC fined NBC $2.5 million for the act. Easy: Play an album by a solo woman artist. Medium: Play a band who has performed on SNL. Hard: Play a song that criticizes organized religion. Expert: Play an album by a musician who was fined or caused a fine to be levied because of their on air actions.

4-Oct On this day in 1999, David Bowie released his twenty-first studio album, "Hours." It was the first complete album by a major artist available for download over the Internet, preceding the physical release by two weeks. Easy: Play an album with a one word title. Medium: Play an album by an artist who embraced androgyny and/or cultivated a sexual mystique. Hard: Play an album by a band/musician who has released at least 20 albums. Expert: Play an album that was the first to use a new technology, technique, or strategy in its creation or distribution.

5-Oct Lead Vocals. Easy: Play an album with a musician who is only responsible for singing. Medium: Play an album with a musician who plays the guitar and does lead vocals. Hard: Play an album with a musician who plays the bass and does lead vocals. Expert: Play an album with a musician who plays drums and does lead vocals.

6-Oct Brass Wind Instruments. Easy: Play an album with saxophone or trumpet. Medium: Play an album with tuba or trombone. Hard: Play an album with French horn or cornet. Expert: Play an album with flugelhorn or euphonium.

7-Oct On this day in 2000, Phish go on hiatus for 815 days, until New Year's Eve 2002 when they play at Madison Square Garden. Easy: Play an album by a band/musician who has played at Madison Square Garden. Medium: Play an album by a jam band. Hard: Play an album by a band who went on hiatus for at least 815 days before coming back as big as ever. Expert: Play a live show recorded on New Year's Eve.
 
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8-Oct On this day in 2018, Taylor Swift goes public with her politics and endorses two Tennessee Democrats, urging her 112 million Instagram followers to vote causing a spike in voter registrations. Easy: Play an album by a musician who is a democrat; Medium: Play an album by a musician who thinks democrats and republicans both generally suck ass; Hard: Play an album by a musician who explicitly works/worked to get out the vote; Expert: Play an album by a musician from a Red state who Republicans tried to cancel for not supporting their politics (Taylor Swift does not count :-)).

9-Oct On this day in 2002, John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman was denied parole for a second time on October 9th, the same day that Lennon would have turned 62. The state parole board issued a statement that said releasing Chapman after twenty-two years in prison would "deprecate the seriousness" of the crime and while Chapman had "acceptable" behavior in prison, that didn't guarantee he wouldn't pose a threat to society. At his first parole hearing two years earlier, Chapman said he did not deserve to go free. Easy: Play an album by someone with a criminal record; Medium: Play a song that is about life in prison; Hard: Play an album by someone who attempted or committed murder; Expert: Play an album by someone who was murdered or had an attempt on their life.

10-Oct On this day in 1960. A silly novelty song called "Mr. Custer" by Larry Verne was the top tune on Billboard's Hot 100. The record told a story about a US cavalry trooper who tries to talk his way out of fighting the Sioux Indians at Little Big Horn in 1876. The song reached #9 on the R&B chart, and although Verne's rendition failed to chart at all in the UK, a cover version by Charlie Drake was successful. Easy: Play a song/album that is in the novelty genre; Medium: Play a song/album about an historical event; Hard: Play a song about the plight of Native Americans; Expert: Play a novelty album that charted.

11-Oct On this day in 1975, Neil Sedaka's comeback continued with his second number one hit of the year, "Bad Blood". In the span of just eight months, he also wrote two other chart topping hits, his own "Laughter In The Rain" and The Captain And Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together". To date, Sedaka has written or cowritten over 500 songs. Easy: Play an album by a Neil; Medium: Play an album by a piano pop artist/band; Hard: Play an album by a band/artist who mades a comeback with multiple chart toppers after putting out a couple stinker albums; Expert: Play an album by an artist in the song-writers hall of fame who has written a top 10 hit for themselves and for another artist/band.

12-Oct Bass Instruments. Easy: Play an album that features a double bass; Medium: Play an album that features an acoustic bass guitar; Hard: Play an album that features a keyboard bass; Expert: Play an album that features either a bass banjo, a tololoche, or a gutbucket.

13-Oct Woodwind Instruments. Easy: Play an album that features a flute; Medium: Play an album that features an oboe or panpipes; Hard: Play an album that features a contrabassoon or bagpipes; Expert: Play an album that features either a crumhorn or a shawm.

14-Oct On this day in 2018, Steppenwolf play their final show, a concert in Baxter Springs, Kansas. It was not announced that this was their last performance until November 22nd, 2019, when band leader John Kay made it official. Besides Kay, none of the musicians who appeared that day were members of the group's hit-making line-up. Easy: Play an album by a band that has changed multiple members from the original lineup; Medium: Play an album by a band who called it quits before their final album was released; Hard: Play an album by a musician/band that performs or performed on the State Fair Circuit long after their popularity waned; Expert: Play an album by a band who picked their name from a novel/poem.
 
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15-Oct On this date in 2006, Patti Smith closes down the celebrated Manhattan music club CBGB, playing the last show at the venue. The club closes after an extended dispute between club owner Hilly Kristal and the Bowery Residents Committee. Rock fans try to preserve the building as a historical landmark, but those efforts fail and a men's clothing store moves in. Easy: Play a solo woman artist. Medium: Play a woman artist who has had a solo career and as part of a group. Hard: Play a musician/band who played at CBGB. Expert: Play a musician/band who boycotts playing in Israel in protest of the Palestinian occupation.

16-Oct On this date in 2017, Ed Sheeran breaks his wrist and elbow in a biking accident, forcing him to cancel dates on his tour of Asia. He calls his time off "the most depressing six weeks of my life." Easy: Play a solo man artist. Medium: Play music by a redhead. Hard: Play an album by a musician who is still alive, but whose career was over before Ed Sheerhan was even born. Expert: Play an album by a musician who had to cancel/postpone a tour because they injured themselves (not sick, but injured).

17-Oct On this date in 2007, the state of California announces that Dionne Warwick owes nearly $2.67 million in back taxes. Easy: Play an R&B artist. Medium: Play a gospel artist. Hard: Play a musician who got in trouble for not paying their taxes and/or filed for bankruptcy after making it big. Expert: Play an artist who endorced something stupid for money, like the Psychic Friends Network.

18-Oct On this date in 1991, Los Angeles declares it "Rocky Horror Picture Show Day" in honor of the 1975 cult classic musical. Easy: Play a soundtrack. Medium: Play a musical. Hard: Play an album/artist/band that has been honored by a city with their own day. Expert: Play a musician/band who has performed in drag.

19-Oct Guitars (Part 1). Easy: Play a musician who plays on a Gibson acoustic guitar. Medium: Play an album that features either a flat-top or an archtop acoustic guitar. Hard: Play an album that features either a twelve-string guitar or a classical nylon-string guitar. Expert: Play an album that features either a resonator guitar or an acoustic lap steel guitar.

20-Oct Guitars (Part 2). Easy: Play a musician who plays any brand electric guitar except Gibson or Fender. Medium: Play a musician who uses non-standard tuning on their electric guitar. Hard: Play a musician who uses either a seven or eight-string electric guitar. Expert: Play an album that features either an electric guitar with more than one neck or that has a fretless fingerboard.

21-Oct On this date in 1992, Madonna's book Sex is released. Everything about it is shocking: the $50 price, the Mylar wrapping, the metal covers, and especially the images inside. Easy: Play something by a musician who tries to "shock" people. Medium: Play an album that sold new for a shocking amount. Hard: Play a record that came in a ridiculous package or is a weird shape that has nothing to do with the music. Expert: Play a musician who has posed nude.

22-Oct On this date in 1832, conductor and composer Leopold Damrosch is born in Posen, Kingdom of Prussia. The violinist would earn a PhD in medicine to appease his parents before turning his focus completely to music. Easy: Play an album by a classical composer. Medium: Play an album led by a conductor. Hard: Play an album by a musician who has a PhD. Expert: Play an album by a musician who was born in a country that no longer exists.
 
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TenderLovingKiller® said:
I loved Choose Your Own Adventure books. I would cheat and redo my choice if my decision resulted in death.

regardless these books helped me score a few personal pan pizzas back when Pizza Hut wasn’t gross.
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Hell yes! I would have my fingers holding spots so I could go back if I died. And I too read these for Pizza Hut. Loved those days with Pepsi in the red cups.
 
Hemotep said:
Hell yes! I would have my fingers holding spots so I could go back if I died. And I too read these for Pizza Hut. Loved those days with Pepsi in the red cups.
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Salad bar. Juke box, arcade game (one of the 4-Players; either X-Men, The Simpsons, or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to play while the Pizza cooked. Pitcher of Pepsi (Bud Light for the adult). Back To The Future sunglasses or Land Before Time dinosaur puppets for small additional charge.

Life was pretty good.
 
1-Oct On this day in 1970, Janis Joplin made her last recordings, including an acapella version of "Mercedes Benz" and version of "Happy Trails" as a birthday present for John Lennon. Expert: Play an acapella song.

This whole album is primarily acapella. A few tracks with instruments, but otherwise vocals & beatboxing.

Point total: 3

Björk ~ Medulla

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1-Oct On this day in 1970, Janis Joplin made her last recordings, including an acapella version of "Mercedes Benz" and version of "Happy Trails" as a birthday present for John Lennon.
Expert: Play an acapella song = 3 Points

Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing
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This original Acapella version of Tom's Diner was also used for testing the first MP3s!
 
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