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ATRL: The 100 Most Essential Artists of ATRL
ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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Hey everyone!
I find myself in somewhat of a tough situation with regards to this countdown. While I have gotten a decent number of responses (almost 20) that begin to form a picture of how this list will look, it's still not enough to create a comprehensive and accurate depiction of ATRL's most essential artists. I feel like I've come too far with this venture to cancel it altogether and I'd love to be able see it come to a successful conclusion.
I know people are busy with tests and projects for school, family events for the holidays and their own year-end countdowns, but please consider taking a few minutes of your time to create a list of 10-20 artists that you believe are essential to your experience here at ATRL (full instructions can be found here). I would really appreciate your participation.
Taking all of that into consideration, I want to extend the deadline for submitting ballots until the end of the year. The big reveal for the top 100 will now place in January, an exciting way to ring in the new year on ATRL. If you haven't yet, send in those lists!
Best regards and happy holidays!
supaspaz
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ATRL Moderator
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Originally posted by emmanuel_punk
I don't get it!
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Me either. Finally, an area in which we agree.
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Member Since: 3/30/2009
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Me either. Finally, an area in which we agree.
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Banned
Member Since: 12/24/2009
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Sent mine in.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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Originally posted by emmanuel_punk
I don't get it!
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Me either. Finally, an area in which we agree.
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Sorry if I made confusing. I just want to create a countdown of the artists that have been essential to the ATRL community over the years (much like you did with members earlier this year, Ace Reject). Each participant can send in a ballot with the top 10-20 artists that they believe fit that description, whether that be because the artists has been important musically, personally or otherwise. Does that make more sense?
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Member Since: 12/20/2010
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Done
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
Posts: 35,164
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I hope everyone had a good Christmas and a wonderful holiday break. Just a reminder that there are only a few days left in 2010, which means you still have a chance to send in a ballot for this countdown! I have now received almost 40 votes, which is definitely getting somewhere, but more is always merrier.
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People should vote on their WHOLE experience at ATRL, not just the past couple months.
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ATRL Moderator
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Remember that you don't have to write out lengthy answers for each artist. If you want to send a straight list, that's fine as well. The benefit of writing out the reasons why is because supaspaz will pick the best answers and post them in the thread. So if you want your comments heard, that'd be perfect
So if that's too much, a list would be acceptable as well. Make your voices heard!
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ATRL Moderator
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Originally posted by Jaay
People should vote on their WHOLE experience at ATRL, not just the past couple months.
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Absolutely. It doesn't even have to be a list of all artists that you like; just artists that have contributed most to your experience on ATRL.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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Originally posted by Katie
Remember that you don't have to write out lengthy answers for each artist. If you want to send a straight list, that's fine as well. The benefit of writing out the reasons why is because supaspaz will pick the best answers and post them in the thread. So if you want your comments heard, that'd be perfect
So if that's too much, a list would be acceptable as well. Make your voices heard!
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It's certainly not a requirement; some people have included testimonials and some haven't. The idea was just to create a countdown experience that would be reminiscent of the Vh1 show, with different commentators talking about why each artist mattered. So if you have something to say, then by all means, include it.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 11/1/2010
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Originally posted by supaspaz
It's certainly not a requirement; some people have included testimonials and some haven't. The idea was just to create a countdown experience that would be reminiscent of the Vh1 show, with different commentators talking about why each artist mattered. So if you have something to say, then by all means, include it.
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I know, I just think people are overwhelmed because it seems lengthy. Also, I think I will resend my list to include testimonials as well. The positions will be the same, so no edits would need to be made. I wanna be a celebrity commentator.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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Tabulating the results now, but you still have two more days to send in a ballot and help your faves out!
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Oh it shd be fun, i remember when Raven Symone had stan here.
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I love Raven but I dont stan for her
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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The preliminary results are being tabulated and here are some interesting things that have emerged so far:
- Two artists are in a dead heat for the #1 spot (less than 5 points separate them) and the current leader will probably shock everybody.
- There are strong showings by established veterans like Madonna, Mariah Carey and Michael Jackson, as well as popular newbies like Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber.
- Despite ATRL's large communities from Latin America and Asia, there are few if any artists from those region represented in the top 100.
- Throwing back to the heyday of "TRL," this site's very inspiration, both Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync have received a number of votes. Guess which boy band is currently leading?
- Many ATRL favorites are right on the cusp of the countdown, but risk being completely left off. They include: Ashley Tisdale, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Coldplay, David Guetta, Enrique Iglesias, Evanescence, Fergie, Jessica Simpson, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, Kelis, Linkin Park, Maroon 5, My Chemical Romance, Muse, Natasha Bedingfield, Ne-Yo, Nelly, Nelly Furtado, Pussycat Dolls, Robyn, t.A.T.u., Timbaland, Vanessa Hudgens and Whitney Houston.
Well, that's the scoop. But if you don't like it, you still have a chance to do something about it! I'll be gone over the next few days, so the countdown of The 100 Most Essential Artists of ATRL won't begin until the end of next week. If you want to change the results or make sure that your fave secures a place on the countdown, then over the next few days, you can send me a ballot of the 10-20 artists that you feel most define your experience on ATRL.
Happy New Year!
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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The votes are in, the results are tallied and the countdown is coming.
Get ready, because The 100 Most Essential Artists of ATRL begins this Friday at 8 PM PST.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 3/18/2009
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Sorry for the technical difficulties. The show will begin shortly.
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