Choose Your Own Adventure - The October 2024 Spin Challenge

[Hemotep]

Like a show in Oklahoma or on the radio or something?

I think it was a show, but it's been a while since I read about it. Will need to do research to find the story.

 

[Nee Lewman]

I think it was a show, but it's been a while since I read about it. Will need to do research to find the story.

That’s wild.

 

[avecigrec]

4. Expert: Play an album that was the first to use a new technology, technique, or strategy in its creation or distribution.

Archie Shepp – On Green Dolphin Street


America's first released digitally-recorded commercial album.

 Points: 15

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 4: Hard (20 Albums)

Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Toast



Neil Young, Crazy Horse and both acts combined have released a staggering amount of albums over the course of their careers.

Point total: 7.5

 

[CrazyDiamond84]

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. Expert: Play an album that was the first to use a new technology, technique, or strategy in its creation or distribution.
= 15 Points

This is said to be the first album to popularize synthesizers into music.

Wendy Carlos - Switched-On Bach

 

[imtheocean]

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. Expert: Play an album that was the first to use a new technology, technique, or strategy in its creation or distribution.

This was the first album (and only, I would imagine) that was encoded into DNA and subsequently released as spray paint.

Massive Attack ~ Mezzanine

Points - 8 previous, roll for 3 expert + .5 for my THAC0 = 11.5

Massive Attack Reissue Mezzanine as DNA Spray Paint (Yes, You Read That Correctly)

Each can contains about one million copies of the album encoded into DNA

pitchfork.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

Oh my god acronyms have entered the chat.

 

[Rip_City]

2-Oct

The Cure - Disintegration



Formed in the UK in 1976.


Point total: 0

 

[gafacaode]

LFG

1- Expert: Play an acapella song.

Song: 'Til I Die (A Capella)

The Beach Boys - Feel Flows



Points: 3

 

[Rip_City]

3-Oct

Ellen Fullman - The Long String Instrument



American composer, instrument builder, and experimental musician born in Tennessee but currently based in the Bay Area.


Point total: 0

Going on my own golf score adventure

 

[Nee Lewman]

What is even happening?????

 

[gafacaode]

2 - Expert: Play an album that came out on Creation Records.

Super Furry Animals - Radiator



Points: 3.5
Total: 6.5

 

[Rip_City]

What is even happening?????

You've never experienced a game with multiple endings?

 

[Rip_City]

4-Oct

Ashley Bellouin - Ballads



This is an album title only one word long. Solo female artist and sound researcher based in Oakland, CA.


Point total: 0

 

[gafacaode]

3 - Hard: Play a song that criticizes organized religion.

Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)

The The - Mind Bomb



Points: 1.5
Total: 8

 

[gafacaode]

4 - Hard: Play an album by a band/musician who has released at least 20 albums

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Flight b741



Points: 2.5
Total: 10.5