Cover the 50's - The Rules

[holster]

I likely will be entering this contest. Could be fun!

It would be even better if the cover had to be a Buddy Holly or Everly Brother’s song, but it doesn’t matter too much because we can change “Fever” to our heart’s desire.

Exactly! Do Fever in a Buddy Holly style!

[holster]

Also, as we progress through the decades, I reserve the right to do a decade with a part 1, part 2, etc.

[steban]

The deadline to submit your entry for the Cover the 50’s contest is July 31st, 2018.

I can’t seem to find when we vote by.

After listening to all the entries, they are all excellent and creative to a degree I never would have guessed. Congratulations to all!

[holster]

I figured I’d shut down voting at the end of next week. Should be plenty of time for voters

I’ll post a reminder in the next day or so.

[miked]

I don’t suppose you could make like a sub-thread called something like “Official Entries” or something. It is kind of tedious to dig through all the thread title to find the ones that are entries. Or am I just being lazy?

[holster]

Or am I just being lazy?

totally

I’ll try to clean it up for you! Have fun checking out the entries, and thanks for taking the time!!

[miked]

Can you just “tag” the actual entries so we can click on a heading and see them all listed out? God I sound lame. I’m actually going through them now, it’s not too bad. Was just thinking to make them a little more obvious so anyone can find and listen. There’s some good ones!

[miked]

There are 7 entries by my count. Is this correct?

[Wicked]

There are 7 entries by my count. Is this correct?

I almost got my Fever cover done in time but I didn’t quite make the deadline. On the very final day I managed to put in 9 1/2 hours, but I left myself with too little time to complete it. I probably still need at least another few hours to get it all done half decently. Next time I’ll have to begin working on the music much earlier, well before the deadline. I would’ve liked to be lucky number 8.

[ManAbyss]

I’d like to have one more competitor even if we have to bend the deadline rules a bit.
If everyone else agrees I vote for you participation.

[Wicked]

I’d like to have one more competitor even if we have to bend the deadline rules a bit.
If everyone else agrees I vote for you participation.

I wouldn’t complain if they bend the rules , but I wouldn’t want to unfairly weasel my way into the contest. I appreciate your consideration though, ManAbyss.

[ManAbyss]

I wouldn’t complain if they bend the rules , but I wouldn’t want to unfairly weasel my way into the contest. I appreciate your consideration though, ManAbyss.

Let’s ask them. @holster @Aef @feaker @steban @Chordwainer @ingolee @jamestoffee

[miked]

As someone without an entry, I think if it’s OK with “the man” (@holster) and the other contestants who got their entries in on time, let them decide - privately. There are some really great prizes on the line for the contestants who got their entries in already. (I’m really just putting this opinion down so someone who does have an entry in already doesn’t have to say it themselves.)

Personally, I’m glad the decision is not up to me. I’ll vote regardless.

[miked]

PS. @Wicked - regardless of the outcome, you put a lot of work into it, I hope you finish and post it anyway.

[steban]

I’d like to have one more competitor even if we have to bend the deadline rules a bit.

If everyone else agrees I vote for you participation.

Let’s ask them. @holster @Aef @feaker @steban @Chordwainer @ingolee @jamestoffee

I have no qualms about allowing @Wicked to submit his entry if he gets it up today or tomorrow. It is not going to be easy to win anyway as all the entries are great in their own styles.

I have seen deadlines for contests extended before by the contest runners, and it never bothered me before. Usually it is announced ahead of time, but we are a small group who can consider the human factor. We could say the rule is that if a minimum of 8 submissions is not achieved, the deadline would automatically be extended by a few days. That would resolve the procrastinator problem permanently!

[ManAbyss]

let them decide - privately

I think you are right.
Someone may not agree which is totally understandable and fair.
Saying so publicly could make him look “bad”…
So I agree.
Privately or the man (holster) makes the decision for us.

[Wicked]

PS. @Wicked - regardless of the outcome, you put a lot of work into it, I hope you finish and post it anyway.

Yeah, I’ll probably post it either way.

[Wicked]

I have no qualms about allowing @Wicked to submit his entry if he gets it up today or tomorrow. It is not going to be easy to win anyway as all the entries are great in their own styles.

I have seen deadlines for contests extended before by the contest runners, and it never bothered me before. Usually it is announced ahead of time, but we are a small group who can consider the human factor. We could say the rule is that if a minimum of 8 submissions is not achieved, the deadline would automatically be extended by a few days. That would resolve the procrastinator problem permanently!

I should be able to finish it up by the end of tomorrow. I just put in another 6 hours today. Just need to get the melody and lyrics for the last verse and a few vocals for the end of the song. Also a tiny bit of MIDI drum tweaks. Then I’ll do a "quick " mix…probably take 3 or 4 hours…Oh, and some automation!

[Wicked]

As someone without an entry, I think if it’s OK with “the man” (@holster) and the other contestants who got their entries in on time, let them decide - privately. There are some really great prizes on the line for the contestants who got their entries in already. (I’m really just putting this opinion down so someone who does have an entry in already doesn’t have to say it themselves.)

I think you are right.

Someone may not agree which is totally understandable and fair.

Saying so publicly could make him look “bad”…

So I agree.

Privately or the man (holster) makes the decision for us.

This is probably the way to go. If anyone has an objection, I would bow out and accept the verdict. It’s completely understandable.

[holster]

Hey gang! Sorry for the delay. I actually managed to get away for some camping with the family for a few days.

So… to get back to this. Lets go with this plan. If you still wish to enter a cover for the 50’s, please do so by the end of Friday 8/10. Voting will end on 8/17. HOWEVER, if you are entering your song after the past deadline, you won’t be eligible to win the 50’s prize. You WILL however be eligible to receive some points for the ongoing “covers” overall contest.

Hope that makes sense and is reasonable to everyone!