Rock Band Draft Thread

[Kingzrool]

If the whole draft thing has gone too far, so be it. But I found this concept and I like it. I think this would be really, really fun. I will wait in line until after GGG's and VF's draft threads.

The concept is a Rock Band Draft Thread in which each participant gets five picks; a lead vocalist, a lead guitar player, a bass player, a drummer, and one member of your choice that can play any instrument. The band members can be drafted in any order and no member can be assigned to more than one position, regardless of whether they play multiple instruments. edit - You can pick 5 members. Each member needs to be assigned all duties upon pick. Members can only play one instrument with the exception of percussionists (can have range of typical and exotic percussive instruments) and keyboards (can play both piano and synthesizers). Any and all members can be assigned back-up vocals. The lead singer can play any instrument as well. Complex synthesizers that can duplicate any instrument count as one instrument. The member actually has to able to perform assigned duties.

Overall concept is how the band will sound in a live concert, no studio type editing/production will be considered as voting criteria. Song writing capabilities will not be a factor, however some voters may take it into consideration as a personal preference.


This thread will just be to feel out participation level. Please post if you are interested in joining.

Participant list:
Kingzrool
SacKings 7
SLAB
KingsFaithful
dukeswh
Spike
LPKingsFan
tradepeja
NoBonus
bozzwell
Francisco d'Anconia
Bricklayer
pdxKingsFan
Jespher

 

[SacKings7]

This might require some serious research, but it's interesting. I think I'd participate

 

[SLAB]

Being as Im into the new-era Hardcore/Punk/Nu-Metal/Screamo/etc. genres, Im not 100% sure my band would take off with others on this board.

But my lord is it a great idea!

Im in!

PS: Can the extra 'instrument' be a screamer?

 

[tradepeja]

This is actually a really good idea. Too bad at this rate this draft wouldn't start until next year....

 

[Kings Faithful]

Hell yeah, count me in on this one.

 

[dukeswh]

Count me in too.

 

[Spike]

You know I'm up for it. My band will exude awesomeness.

 

[dukeswh]

One question. Will it follow the same rule as the other threads(specifically the Hot Babe thread) where the pick should be treated as "in their prime"?

 

[Bricklayer]

Oh good -- a spinoff.

We have been talking about some of those over in the moderators forum about those and how many endless variations there could be.

For instance I had an idea for a actor/actress movie making draft:

Without knowing the genre of the movie you will be making (it will be determined randomly after the end of the draft (i.e. use the randomizer and it might turn out you are making a horror flick, a comedy, a romance, an actioner etc.), draft any 12 (or 20 or whatever) actors/actresses to play all the roles in an upcoming movie. They can be from any era, and rather than an "in prime" rule, you can select how old you want them to be for your movie. So you could for instance take Jack Nicholson as a young man, or as an old guy. Character actors/actresses also are in play obviously. Then once the draft is over, see what type of movie it turns out to be, and vote on who's list would make the best movie. Could even allow everybody to describe what roles their actors would be playing once the movie type is known (i.e. the parents, the military man, the love interest etc.). Would set up interesting strategy whetehr to specialize your actors for particular genres and hope that is what comes up, or whether to try to get a general crew able to handle any genre.

But in any case, these variations do have to wait until the queued "normal" draft ideas are exhausted. But see no reason why any number of variations might not be possible here, as long as there is adequate interest to keep the threads afloat.


P.S. While this one would certainly fly I think, the only issues I could see is that there would have to be an agreement here how many pieces could be in the band (3? 4? 5? more?), and it would be a short draft.

 

[uolj]

there would have to be an agreement here how many pieces could be in the band (3? 4? 5? more?)

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The concept is a Rock Band Draft Thread in which each participant gets five picks; a lead vocalist, a lead guitar player, a bass player, a drummer, and one member of your choice that can play any instrument.

and it would be a short draft.

That's probably a good thing.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

I would be interested in this if I could think of one super group that didn't suck.

 

[Bricklayer]

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That's probably a good thing.

Hmmm....well, as you can see, Kingzrool agreed with me.

 

[Spike]

I would be interested in this if I could think of one super group that didn't suck.

Duh...

 

[Kingzrool]

Not sure, are Tradepeja and pdxKingsFan in?
Yes, all members considered in their prime.
Yes, a screamer would be considered a back-up vocalist.
Only 5 rounds in this draft.
Yes, we will wait our turn.

 

[LPKingsFan]

I've sat out the other threads (but wish I had done the album one, and possibly the babes, too) but I'm in for this.

 

[tradepeja]

Not sure, are Tradepeja and pdxKingsFan in?
Yes, all members considered in their prime.
Yes, a screamer would be considered a back-up vocalist.
Only 5 rounds in this draft.
Yes, we will wait our turn.

Oh, you can sign me up. But you might want to keep this thread bookmarked or something if you're making the list here. I don't see this starting for a long while.

 

[Kingzrool]

Oh, you can sign me up. But you might want to keep this thread bookmarked or something if you're making the list here. I don't see this starting for a long while.

You are in. If you have not noticed in the past, I am pretty good at finding old threads. We are third in line at this point. It will be something for when the IPOD thread is done.

 

[6th]

You are in. If you have not noticed in the past, I am pretty good at finding old threads. We are third in line at this point. It will be something for when the IPOD thread is done.

I've noticed.

 

[Kingzrool]

I've noticed.

hehehe

If only all my conversations with the Mrs. were documented as well.

 

[LPKingsFan]

Question about the 5th member: If we draft someone who can play multiple instruments, can they be something of a "utility" member or do we have to assign them to a specific instrument?

 

[Spike]

Question about the 5th member: If we draft someone who can play multiple instruments, can they be something of a "utility" member or do we have to assign them to a specific instrument?

Good question. For example, if I pick "Weird Al", it should be noted that he could bust out the accordion and/or kazoo and/or "fweee" instrument at any moment.

 

[NoBonus]

I would like to play!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

What the heck, I'm in. But only so I can create the most bizarre miss matched group ever. But it will be disgustingly fantastic. I have a few other rules that I am going to impose on myself, just to keep in interesting.

Also, my entry means that Bozzwell is in.

 

[Spike]

Also, my entry means that Bozzwell is in.

Cryptic.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Cryptic.

From another draft:

I'm in. If pdx is in, I'm in. It's my new rule.

 

[Spike]

A ha. Understood.

 

[Kingzrool]

Question about the 5th member: If we draft someone who can play multiple instruments, can they be something of a "utility" member or do we have to assign them to a specific instrument?

This may get tricky. Basic answer is no, they can not play more than the assigned instrument. The only exceptions I can think of would be a percussionist, who could play the standard assortment of percussive instruments, a horn player who could play the standard selection of horns and a keyboard player who could play piano and synthesizers. Otherwise, I do not want to include members that are playing duel instruments. We have plenty of time to hash it out now if there are any other borderline examples that I missed.

Only 5 openings left including bozzwell.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

What about for vocal purposes, if we pick a singer/guitarist are they limited to one role in the band? Because that would kind of be a bummer.

 

[Spike]

This may get tricky. Basic answer is no, they can not play more than one instrument. The only exceptions I can think of would be a percussionist, who would play the standard assortment of percussive instruments and a horn player who would play the standard selection of horns. Otherwise, I do not want to include members that are playing duel instruments. We have plenty of time to hash it out now if there are any other borderline examples that I missed.

So if I were to pick "Weird Al", I'd have to stick him to an instrument? If so, would it have to be the accordion? I'm assuming that anyone selected must be selected to play the instrument they are most famous for playing, correct?

 

[Kingzrool]

What about for vocal purposes, if we pick a singer/guitarist are they limited to one role in the band? Because that would kind of be a bummer.

You get a lead singer and if you want bac-up vocals, you need to use your 5th member as a vocalist. No guitar, bass, or drum players can sing back-ups or lead. Example: Phil Collins can be a vocalist OR a drummer, not both.

So if I were to pick "Weird Al", I'd have to stick him to an instrument? If so, would it have to be the accordion? I'm assuming that anyone selected must be selected to play the instrument they are most famous for playing, correct?

He would have to be a vocalist or be assigned one instrument. They do not have to be famous for playing that particular instrument, but you must provide evidence that they can indeed play it.

If a musician is picked for one instrument, he/she CAN NOT be picked by another participant with a different instrument.

Its going to have to be like this or participants that picked multi-talented players such as Prince would be at a huge advantage.