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Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

jnmayles — Mon, 3 Feb 2025 15:12:36 GMT

Author: jnmayles

Posted: 02/03/2025 20:12

I would be happy to help how I can if someone can show me the ropes. I've been a lurker for 10 years but finally building out my profile and looking to give back.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Romanelli — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 16:02:12 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 12/13/2024 21:02

Norman Bates wrote:

I don't know who did this, but thanks to the mod who worked on the new additions to my '24 chart. Had started to, but had to stop unexpectedly in the middle of it, so ta muchly.

Happy to help. Just trying to keep everything up to date!

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Norman Bates — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:42:46 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 12/13/2024 19:42

I don't know who did this, but thanks to the mod who worked on the new additions to my '24 chart. Had started to, but had to stop unexpectedly in the middle of it, so ta muchly.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Romanelli — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 16:47:17 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 06/02/2023 20:47

MadhattanJack wrote:

This is a tricky question because in 3-4 years, these limited-edition 24 Songs box sets are going to be almost impossible to find, and the download version (with the same tracklist as the newer 2-disc compilation) will be common, and the only configuration in which most people can buy the album — and since the track listings will be completely different, it will look as though BEA's version is "wrong" unless there's a note displayed somewhat prominently explaining the whole situation.

I guess that's what I'd suggest, then — sort of like a regular comment, only displayed more prominently than other comments somehow, like maybe right under the info box near the top of the page.

The thing is, lots of bands have released 7" singles, usually (but not necessarily) reissues, as "original packaging" box sets that were then "converted" into 1CD or 2CD compilation albums (The Clash Singles Box, for example, or the Weddoes' own "Hit Parade" albums). And there have been several bands lately that have set up a "single every month" subscription series where the singles in question were later compiled into an album — Twin Peaks' Sweet '17 Singles and The Sugarplastic's 7x7x7, for example — but this is the first time I can think of where a band did an original subscription series, then an officially-released box set of all those singles packaged as such, and then finally the compilation album.

So if there were ever to be an exception made to BEA's "first version" rule, this would probably be it, but I can't imagine anybody getting super-worked-up over it.

It happens more frequently than you might think where an original release is made in fewer quantities. For example: 60k pieces of Metal Box by Public Image Ltd. were issued in 1979, then discontinued. It was re-issued the following year as Second Edition, as it has been ever since. But the original Metal Box stands on BEA. I don't think those 60k pieces are easy to locate these days, and if you do find one, I'm pretty sure you'll pay out the ass for it. And I have never heard one person want to know why Second Edition isn't listed on BEA. And this is with a different album title altogether.

Also, people on BEA, I think, tend to do more of their own research than on other sites, which is why things like this tend to not become a big deal. We've got a pretty smart bunch here.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

MadhattanJack — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 16:32:01 GMT

Author: MadhattanJack

Posted: 06/02/2023 20:32

This is a tricky question because in 3-4 years, these limited-edition 24 Songs box sets are going to be almost impossible to find, and the download version (with the same tracklist as the newer 2-disc compilation) will be common, and the only configuration in which most people can buy the album — and since the track listings will be completely different, it will look as though BEA's version is "wrong" unless there's a note displayed somewhat prominently explaining the whole situation.

I guess that's what I'd suggest, then — sort of like a regular comment, only displayed more prominently than other comments somehow, like maybe right under the info box near the top of the page.

The thing is, lots of bands have released 7" singles, usually (but not necessarily) reissues, as "original packaging" box sets that were then "converted" into 1CD or 2CD compilation albums (The Clash Singles Box, for example, or the Weddoes' own "Hit Parade" albums). And there have been several bands lately that have set up a "single every month" subscription series where the singles in question were later compiled into an album — Twin Peaks' Sweet '17 Singles and The Sugarplastic's 7x7x7, for example — but this is the first time I can think of where a band did an original subscription series, then an officially-released box set of all those singles packaged as such, and then finally the compilation album.

So if there were ever to be an exception made to BEA's "first version" rule, this would probably be it, but I can't imagine anybody getting super-worked-up over it.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Romanelli — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 14:03:06 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 06/02/2023 18:03

dihansse wrote:

I have a question on this album:

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24 Songs by The Wedding Present

In the course of 2022 The Wedding Present released 12 singles (A and B side), one each month and in 16 December 2022, they compiled this in a vinyl version comprising all 24 songs in one box but still separate in 12 singles sleeves. This version was added as the 24 songs album on BEA where the track order was the order of the different singles.
ON 17 May a new LP version (also available on CD and for streaming), where those 24 tracks were recompiled in a different order together with 5 additional tracks.

See what David Gedge says about it:
https://allabouttherock.co.uk/the-weddi...th-series/
David Gedge says: “When it came to compiling the ‘24 Songs’ album, I decided not to sequence the tracks in chronological order. With six sides of vinyl, you have six ‘beginnings’ and six ‘ends’ to play with, and I felt that the opportunity to build some kind of a musical journey was too good to miss! Listening back to this collection, I have to say that I genuinely believe that, for this project, The Wedding Present have recorded some of the best tracks in our history. I loved releasing the singles, but it’s satisfying to have them all rounded up together.”
What do you think? To me this new version is the final one as the first one was in fact a repackaging of singles? And if so the second question also= should it contain 27 tracks or only the original 24 (as this is also the name of the album).

The BEA stand is always that the original release is the one that should be here. The 24 tracks 2022 release (which I would think should be a compilation) would be the one. It may have been individual singles, but it was released as a box set. The later would be seen as a reissue with bonus tracks.

I would go with the first one.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

dihansse — Fri, 2 Jun 2023 12:06:13 GMT

Author: dihansse

Posted: 06/02/2023 16:06

I have a question on this album:

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Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

wizardalien — Sun, 9 Jan 2022 14:30:33 GMT

Author: wizardalien

Posted: 01/09/2022 19:30

happy to help with data moderation if needed. I've been on the site for a couple of weeks now and I think it's brilliant, so anything I can do to help keep it going I'm happy to do as adding track names and album art won't take much of my time. I'd probably find it interesting discovering artists and albums I'd never heard of before.

If I spot anything wrong or missing I will correct it. Also, if you know of any albums that are wrong, send it over to me in a message and I'll take a look when I get a chance.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:52:09 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/28/2021 14:52

LTSings wrote:

I finally got it to work. I added some albums, now I just have to go back and add images and info to most of them. I've only added an image and info to one so far. It worked but the only thing is, I really don't like having to add an album to my chart in order to add some songs. Many albums have only one track I love and I don't care for the rest of the album. So I have to put an entire album in my chart to add it when I may only love one track and want to add that one track to my favorites. Oh well, I haven't made my album chart public yet. It's my first chart and really kind of a first draft. I'm sure I'll be changing it many times. When I get more satisfied with it I'll make it public. I have very different tastes than most people here, so I had to add a lot of albums that weren't in the database here.

Glad it worked this time. Once you have enough points you can add albums you don't like so much on decade and year charts. It takes a bit of time to get the points though.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

LTSings — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 08:35:47 GMT

Author: LTSings

Posted: 09/28/2021 12:35

I finally got it to work. I added some albums, now I just have to go back and add images and info to most of them. I've only added an image and info to one so far. It worked but the only thing is, I really don't like having to add an album to my chart in order to add some songs. Many albums have only one track I love and I don't care for the rest of the album. So I have to put an entire album in my chart to add it when I may only love one track and want to add that one track to my favorites. Oh well, I haven't made my album chart public yet. It's my first chart and really kind of a first draft. I'm sure I'll be changing it many times. When I get more satisfied with it I'll make it public. I have very different tastes than most people here, so I had to add a lot of albums that weren't in the database here.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

LTSings — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:39:19 GMT

Author: LTSings

Posted: 09/27/2021 14:39

Thanks. I tried and I thought it was working but apparently it wasn't. None of the albums I wanted to add to my chart were in the database, so I tried to add several of them. Maybe I just did something wrong and need to try again. I actually joined a year ago and rated a few albums and then I totally forgot about this site until someone mentioned it to me a few days ago. I think the reason I forgot about this site is probably because so much of what I listen to is missing from the site's database.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:49:21 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/27/2021 11:49

LTSings wrote:

I'm still trying to find out exactly how to add albums. I tried for the first time yesterday and I obviously did something wrong because the albums I tried to add aren't showing up in the database. And there's a lot of stuff I listen to that's missing from this site that I'd like to add.

Welcome to the site 😄 You add albums to the site by adding them to your chart. You can type in the details of albums that are not found on the database.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

LTSings — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 06:09:42 GMT

Author: LTSings

Posted: 09/27/2021 10:09

I'm still trying to find out exactly how to add albums. I tried for the first time yesterday and I obviously did something wrong because the albums I tried to add aren't showing up in the database. And there's a lot of stuff I listen to that's missing from this site that I'd like to add.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Helios — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:49:56 GMT

Author: Helios

Posted: 06/22/2021 04:49

I try to help with album sometimes, but work IRL kills me (lab tests) 😢

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

EyeKanFly — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:34:15 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 10/26/2020 12:34

I have a question about an album I'm adding to the database:

Gracias Por La Musica by Abba is a re-recording of many of their hits in Spanish to break into markets in Spain, Mexico, and Argentina where they gained surprise popularity.

My question is if this would be considered a compilation? My understanding is that it is all completely new recordings, so it would count as a studio album and NOT a compilation. Wikipedia seems to consider it a compilation (see the template at the bottom of the page).

Currently I don't have the album marked as a compilation, but please let me know what you think! https://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?a=178610

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Romanelli — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:00:44 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 09/18/2020 22:00

Spyglass wrote:

Romanelli wrote:

Just a request...

If the full release date can't be found, please do not enter January 1st. Doing so keeps the album from being properly flagged for needing the correct date.

Thanks!

Finding the correct release can sometimes be a strange ride. I just added a live Isis album and found 3 different "release" dates before I got to the original 2004 date. Sometimes it's just blind luck when you find the right date on a Google result.

Completely understood. If you can't find it, or have multiple options, just leave it blank. It will be further researched. But if you put in a false date, then no one will know to check it.

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Spyglass — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:53 GMT

Author: Spyglass

Posted: 09/18/2020 16:00

Romanelli wrote:

Just a request...

If the full release date can't be found, please do not enter January 1st. Doing so keeps the album from being properly flagged for needing the correct date.

Thanks!

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

Romanelli — Sun, 6 Sep 2020 13:10:05 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 09/06/2020 17:10

Just a request...

If the full release date can't be found, please do not enter January 1st. Doing so keeps the album from being properly flagged for needing the correct date.

Thanks!

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

albummaster — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:53:56 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 07/21/2020 08:53

StefanR10 wrote:

Hehe 😁 Ok i only want to say that the function too add a new album without a list would be good or how do you add new album that come out. :?:

If it's a new album it can be added to a year chart. Custom charts are also a good way of doing this

Re: Help Wanted: Data Moderation

RasmV — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 05:31:05 GMT

Author: RasmV

Posted: 07/20/2020 09:31

StefanR10 wrote:

Hehe 😁 Ok i only want to say that the function too add a new album without a list would be good or how do you add new album that come out. :?:

I've made a custom chart called "Albums I've Added" to add albums that I don't have on my all-time charts.