Poly-Rythmo
Well-Known Member
Welcome to the February challenge thread! And congrats on making it through the first month of 2021, as unscathed as is possible. Thanks to @imtheocean for a great January.
My month isn't as creative but hopefully we can have some fun and most importantly play the music we love - there are some broad themes but perhaps more than anything it's an attempt from me to discover some of the records you really love, and why. As always, feel free to go off-piste in any way - and remember that much of the fun is in the stories behind the pick.
There will be a raffle at the end (prize and rules tbd but for my own sanity it will be pretty straightforward, and for my wallet perhaps something sent from somewhere other than Norway! But it will be something I love.) Kos dere!
Mon Feb 1 – Beer, sweat and sawdust
I miss gigs so much. Play your ultimate live album.
Tues 2 – Solo
Play your favourite album by a solo artist.
Wed 3 – Africa
Spin your favourite record from (or related to) Africa.
Thurs 4 – And on the drums…
Who’s your number one drummer?
Fri 5 – Cheapskate
Spin the album you have with the lowest max price on Discogs.
Sat 6 – Luxuriate
It isn’t always easy to play a boxset all the way through so use the weekend to play one of your faves.
Sun 7 – Celebration
Kool & The Gang hit number 1 today in 1981. Play your ultimate party anthem.
Mon 8 – You should have been there
Reminisce about your best ever gig, and play a record by that band.
Tues 9 – Duo
Spin your most cherished record made by just two people.
Wed 10 – Latin
Play the album you like the most with a Latin vibe, be it from La Paz or LA.
Thurs 11 – Do bass players get laid?
Double bass, electric bass, whatever – who’s your favourite player?
Fri 12 – Moneybags
Spin the single disc you have with the highest max value on Cogs.
Sat 13 – Strawberry Fields Forever
It was released on this day in 1967, and is my pick for best ever single. Play yours.
Sun 14 – Valentine’s Day
Play the most romantic/anti-romantic album you have (delete according to mood).
Mon 15 – If only
Spin something by the artist you would most have liked to see live but haven’t.
Tues 16 – Trio
Spin your fave album by a trio.
Wed 17 – Better than Bob?
What’s your best reggae record, Marley or otherwise?
Thurs 18 – Axe hero
Spin a record by your ultimate guitar hero.
Fri 19 –‘Ow much? Part I
Play your biggest ever bargain/cheapest record, and reveal what you paid for it.
Sat 20 – Vinterferie
In Norway, the one-week winter school holiday starts today. Play something suitably chilly.
Sun 21 – Wow me!
It’s my birthday so show off the coolest music thing you have (memorabilia, merch, record), and spin an associated record.
Mon 22 – I can’t wait
Play an album by the act you’re most looking forward to seeing when this damn pandemic is over.
Tues 23 – Quartet
The best album you know by a quartet.
Wed 24 – Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin released one of my most prized albums 55 years ago today. Play something by them (or some other classic rock).
Thurs 25 – Screaming banshee
Spin something by your favourite vocalist.
Fri 26 – ‘Ow much? Part II
Play your most expensive record, and reveal how much it cost you – if you dare.
Sat 27 – Sommerferie
February is renowned for being dark and cold, so it’s important to dream. Play the sunniest album you have.
Sun 28 – Shortest month
Play your shortest album (in terms of number of songs, total playing time, length of one song, whatever).
My month isn't as creative but hopefully we can have some fun and most importantly play the music we love - there are some broad themes but perhaps more than anything it's an attempt from me to discover some of the records you really love, and why. As always, feel free to go off-piste in any way - and remember that much of the fun is in the stories behind the pick.
There will be a raffle at the end (prize and rules tbd but for my own sanity it will be pretty straightforward, and for my wallet perhaps something sent from somewhere other than Norway! But it will be something I love.) Kos dere!
Mon Feb 1 – Beer, sweat and sawdust
I miss gigs so much. Play your ultimate live album.
Tues 2 – Solo
Play your favourite album by a solo artist.
Wed 3 – Africa
Spin your favourite record from (or related to) Africa.
Thurs 4 – And on the drums…
Who’s your number one drummer?
Fri 5 – Cheapskate
Spin the album you have with the lowest max price on Discogs.
Sat 6 – Luxuriate
It isn’t always easy to play a boxset all the way through so use the weekend to play one of your faves.
Sun 7 – Celebration
Kool & The Gang hit number 1 today in 1981. Play your ultimate party anthem.
Mon 8 – You should have been there
Reminisce about your best ever gig, and play a record by that band.
Tues 9 – Duo
Spin your most cherished record made by just two people.
Wed 10 – Latin
Play the album you like the most with a Latin vibe, be it from La Paz or LA.
Thurs 11 – Do bass players get laid?
Double bass, electric bass, whatever – who’s your favourite player?
Fri 12 – Moneybags
Spin the single disc you have with the highest max value on Cogs.
Sat 13 – Strawberry Fields Forever
It was released on this day in 1967, and is my pick for best ever single. Play yours.
Sun 14 – Valentine’s Day
Play the most romantic/anti-romantic album you have (delete according to mood).
Mon 15 – If only
Spin something by the artist you would most have liked to see live but haven’t.
Tues 16 – Trio
Spin your fave album by a trio.
Wed 17 – Better than Bob?
What’s your best reggae record, Marley or otherwise?
Thurs 18 – Axe hero
Spin a record by your ultimate guitar hero.
Fri 19 –‘Ow much? Part I
Play your biggest ever bargain/cheapest record, and reveal what you paid for it.
Sat 20 – Vinterferie
In Norway, the one-week winter school holiday starts today. Play something suitably chilly.
Sun 21 – Wow me!
It’s my birthday so show off the coolest music thing you have (memorabilia, merch, record), and spin an associated record.
Mon 22 – I can’t wait
Play an album by the act you’re most looking forward to seeing when this damn pandemic is over.
Tues 23 – Quartet
The best album you know by a quartet.
Wed 24 – Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin released one of my most prized albums 55 years ago today. Play something by them (or some other classic rock).
Thurs 25 – Screaming banshee
Spin something by your favourite vocalist.
Fri 26 – ‘Ow much? Part II
Play your most expensive record, and reveal how much it cost you – if you dare.
Sat 27 – Sommerferie
February is renowned for being dark and cold, so it’s important to dream. Play the sunniest album you have.
Sun 28 – Shortest month
Play your shortest album (in terms of number of songs, total playing time, length of one song, whatever).
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