Bob Muller speculated > So how many tracks would be on a 4-CD set? Given the song lengths for Joni, > there would probably be about 12 tracks on a disc. What are the top 48 > songs at the moment in the JMDL's song poll? That might be a good place to > start. > > Bob
I would be interested in seeing the results of a JMDL poll, where everyone lists their top 48, in order, with the results compiled. Perhaps an Excel spreadsheet, sent to each person, with us to enter our top 48 by number and return to a central source for compilation (not that many crazies on this list who would take the time to do that ? I'm not so sure). The scoring structure would be interesting to set up. For example, one could give 48 points to a first place vote, and 1 pont to a 48th place vote. However, I sense that that would overweight the occasional very high placing. Let's say, for example, that there are 160 Joni originals eligible (would we leave off covers and collaborations ?). Then, one might give 112 points for a 48th place vote (that song beat out 112 other songs on that person's list), and 159 points for a first place vote. That structure, in turn, would underweight some songs that most people like a lot but many of whom would list it just outside of the top 48. However, getting everyone to rank all 160 songs might be a bit ridiculous. I think this poll should not even be anonymous !!! (oops - NJC) I suppose I could even set this up, but I am fairly backward in these things. Who runs the current poll site ? Maybe they are better placed ? Bobsart
