On That Note (1): Favorite topics of 2019 (poll)

[cyclones500]

Welcome back to On That Note, CF’s weekly music exploration, hosted by @MeanDean, @CycloneRulzzz and cyclones500.

Our final week for 2019 comes in two parts. Part 2 (coming in a bit) is our weekly installment.

Part 1 is a bonus poll to determine your favorite OTN theme of the year.

Finalists were determined by which topics that drew the highest number of responses. That tells only part of the story -- some themes lend themselves to more content, but doesn’t automatically mean people liked the subject matter the most.

To that end, cast a vote, then post a comment telling us why you like it best. If you choose “Other,” please elaborate.

(Major thank-you to Rulzzz for compiling numbers for the poll.)

In a follow-up post, I’ll include the full weekly list of On That Note topics for 2019.

 

[cyclones500]

Full list of weekly topics for 2019:

Jan. 2: More Cowbell
Jan. 9: Royals
Jan. 16: Wintry mix
Jan. 23: Oh, the Vanity
Jan. 30: The Day(s) the Music Died

Feb. 6: Late to the Party
Feb. 13: An Old-Fashioned Love Song
Feb. 20: Add it to Your Collection
Feb. 27: Have a Drink on Me

March 6: This Year’s Model
March 13: 3 is a Magic Number
March 20: It’s the Time of the Season
March 27: The Kids in the Hall (R&R HOF)

April 3: Every Day I Sing the Book
April 10: Who By Numb3rs: Part 1 (Band names)
April 17: It Sounds Like .. John, Paul & George
April 24: Who By Numb3rs: Part 2 (Song titles)

May 1: Give us Your Keys
May 8: Wax and Wane
May 15: Pomp and Circumstance
May 22: Eat to the Beat
May 29: Mamas and Papas

June 5: The Animals (part 1): For the Birds
June 12: Around the Horn
June 19: Troubles Seemed So Far Away (nostalgia)
June 26: The Animals (part 2): Raining Cats & Dogs

July 3: To the 9’s: 1969/59
July 10: To the 9’s: 1979
July 17: To the 9’s: 1989
July 24: To the 9’s: 1999
July 31: Everybody’s Talkin’ at Me

Aug. 7: By The Time We Got (Back) to Woodstock
Aug. 14: Bang on the Drum
Aug. 21: If You Want Me, Just Whistle
Aug. 28: Top albums of 1994

Sept. 4: Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Sept. 10: The Song Does Not Remain The Same
Sept. 17: A Little Bit Country
Sept. 24: City to City

Oct. 1: Clap For the Wolfman
Oct. 8: Out of This World (part 1: planets)
Oct. 15: Out of This World (part 2: sun-moon-stars)
Oct. 22: I’m Only Sleeping
Oct. 29: Word

Nov. 5: Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Nov. 12: Going the Distance
Nov. 19: Top of the ‘10s
Nov. 26: Thanksgiving

Dec. 3: Goo Goo G’Joob
Dec. 10: Reflections of My Life (Late Musicians 2019)
Dec. 17: The Animals - Mammals (sans Cats & Dogs)
Dec. 23: Chain of Fool(ish) Stories
Dec. 30: ***Coming Shortly!***

 

[MeanDean]

Hard to pick only one. I picked Word just because I liked the idea of a single word title. No lyric options on that one. Clean and simple.

Of the "Others" I mostly remember the July 31st one - Everybody's Talkin' at Me. Because the idea came to me like a bolt out of the blue on July 4th. Then when I half-heartedly presented it to the guys they were SO supportive and eventually we figured out there might be enough songs to make it a viable topic.

So, bottom line, I mostly remember it because of the other 2 OTN guys and all the hard work and support we give behind the scenes. Good to be part of the team!

 

[cyclones500]

"Jinx!" to @MeanDean! I voted for "Word," too. I wanted to delay a vote for a while until others got a chance. LIke MeanDean says, not easy to choose as an insider. To me, it's like selecting a favorite child.

I enjoyed planning and compiling everything on the poll list (as well as those that didn't make the popularity cut). City-to-City and Eat to the Beat I remember quite well, those topics seemed to move along well and offered some surprises or things I'd forgotten.

 

[michaelrr1]

A Little Bit Country

 

[drlove]

I can't really pick a favorite, but is one of my favorite things on this board. Thanks

 

[cyclones500]

Bump for more feedback.

 

[srjclone]

I enjoy all of them but really enjoyed the ones that highlighted bands that were thought to be one man or wouldn't be the same without one member. Was fairly recently iirc

 

[cyclones500]

Another not on the list I thought was insightful was The Day(s) the Music Died."

For recurring themes, I always have fun with the album series.

I feel kinda selfish rating & commenting as a panel member.