gaporter
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone! Welcome to the July 2020 Record Challenge, I'm honored to be your host this month! As with the previous two months, I'll be continuing the raffle to win a copy of the winner's choice of N&G AOTM.
I tried to come up with open-ended themes that hopefully everyone will be able to find something for, as well as try to not duplicate themes that @Fleetwood-Matt and @blissfullychaotic did, but it's possible that some are similar. The themes are open to individual interpretation and there is no single way to "fit" them, so just have fun and enjoy yourself!
THE DAYS + THEMES
JULY 1
GETTING STARTED
Free play; spin whatever your heart desires!
JULY 2
BELONGS IN THE LOUVRE
Your favorite album cover (or just one you really like)
JULY 3
THAT COULD BE A HIT RECORD
Play a 7" (or a single/EP of some sort if you don't own any 7"s)
JULY 4
DECLARE INDEPENDENCE
Play something revolutionary
JULY 5
DIFFERENT STROKES
A widely disliked or divisive album that you personally love
JULY 6
ONE HIT WONDERLAND
Play an album by a one hit wonder
JULY 7
SORRY FOR THE WAIT
An artist you wish would release new music
JULY 8
OOH, PRETTY
Your favorite variant/color vinyl
JULY 9
JUST GIVE IT TIME
An album that grew on you
JULY 10
BON APPETIT
Play an album that makes you think of food
JULY 11
TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW
Play a sequel or companion album
OR
Sophomore album after a critically acclaimed/successful debut album
JULY 12
THANKS, TIPPER GORE
Play an album with a parental advisory sticker
JULY 13
MONDAY THE 13TH
Play an album with thirteen tracks
JULY 14
Play an album about/with a lot of songs about love
JULY 15
GO IT ALONE
Solo album by someone from a previously established band
JULY 16
UNPOLISHED PRODUCTION
Play something lo-fi
JULY 17
LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING
Play something instrumental
JULY 18
POETRY IN MOTION
Play an album with great lyrics
JULY 19
I WANT TO BELIEVE
Play something that makes you think of aliens
JULY 20
METAL MONDAY
Play a metal (or metal-adjacent) album
JULY 21
HIP HOP HOORAY
Play a rap/hip-hop album
JULY 22
CHILL OUT
Play something relaxing
JULY 23
UNCHARTED TERRITORY
Play an album where the artist was experimenting/trying something new or different
JULY 24
DON'T FORGET THE EAR PLUGS
Play something LOUD
JULY 25
BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT
Play a short album (at least under 30 minutes)
JULY 26
IT'S NOT ABOUT WHO DID IT FIRST, BUT WHO DID IT BETTER
Play an album with a great cover song/songs on it
JULY 27
SHARING IS CARING
Play an album you own thanks to another forum member
JULY 28
I'D RECOGNIZE THAT VOICE ANYWHERE
Play an album by an artist with a unique voice
JULY 29
CUE SYNTHESIZER
Play something with a lot of synths
JULY 30
THE END IS NIGH
Play something apocalyptic
JULY 31
THIS IS THE END
Free play once again; send this thing off with a bang!
I tried to come up with open-ended themes that hopefully everyone will be able to find something for, as well as try to not duplicate themes that @Fleetwood-Matt and @blissfullychaotic did, but it's possible that some are similar. The themes are open to individual interpretation and there is no single way to "fit" them, so just have fun and enjoy yourself!
THE DAYS + THEMES
JULY 1
GETTING STARTED
Free play; spin whatever your heart desires!
JULY 2
BELONGS IN THE LOUVRE
Your favorite album cover (or just one you really like)
JULY 3
THAT COULD BE A HIT RECORD
Play a 7" (or a single/EP of some sort if you don't own any 7"s)
JULY 4
DECLARE INDEPENDENCE
Play something revolutionary
JULY 5
DIFFERENT STROKES
A widely disliked or divisive album that you personally love
JULY 6
ONE HIT WONDERLAND
Play an album by a one hit wonder
JULY 7
SORRY FOR THE WAIT
An artist you wish would release new music
JULY 8
OOH, PRETTY
Your favorite variant/color vinyl
JULY 9
JUST GIVE IT TIME
An album that grew on you
JULY 10
BON APPETIT
Play an album that makes you think of food
JULY 11
TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW
Play a sequel or companion album
OR
Sophomore album after a critically acclaimed/successful debut album
JULY 12
THANKS, TIPPER GORE
Play an album with a parental advisory sticker
JULY 13
MONDAY THE 13TH
Play an album with thirteen tracks
JULY 14
Play an album about/with a lot of songs about love
JULY 15
GO IT ALONE
Solo album by someone from a previously established band
JULY 16
UNPOLISHED PRODUCTION
Play something lo-fi
JULY 17
LET THE MUSIC DO THE TALKING
Play something instrumental
JULY 18
POETRY IN MOTION
Play an album with great lyrics
JULY 19
I WANT TO BELIEVE
Play something that makes you think of aliens
JULY 20
METAL MONDAY
Play a metal (or metal-adjacent) album
JULY 21
HIP HOP HOORAY
Play a rap/hip-hop album
JULY 22
CHILL OUT
Play something relaxing
JULY 23
UNCHARTED TERRITORY
Play an album where the artist was experimenting/trying something new or different
JULY 24
DON'T FORGET THE EAR PLUGS
Play something LOUD
JULY 25
BREVITY IS THE SOUL OF WIT
Play a short album (at least under 30 minutes)
JULY 26
IT'S NOT ABOUT WHO DID IT FIRST, BUT WHO DID IT BETTER
Play an album with a great cover song/songs on it
JULY 27
SHARING IS CARING
Play an album you own thanks to another forum member
JULY 28
I'D RECOGNIZE THAT VOICE ANYWHERE
Play an album by an artist with a unique voice
JULY 29
CUE SYNTHESIZER
Play something with a lot of synths
JULY 30
THE END IS NIGH
Play something apocalyptic
JULY 31
THIS IS THE END
Free play once again; send this thing off with a bang!
. He's right. Great record, amazing songs. 
