The iTunes genius experiment

[theboyfold]

The plan here is to see what type of journey the iTunes genius button sends us on.

It's a simple premise, I'll start with a track, hit the genius button and then post the last track in the playlist it suggests, then the next poster starts with my last track, hits the genius button and so on and so forth....

So to get the ball rolling I'm going to start with:
Fix up look sharp - Dizzee Rascal (picked at random!)

which led me to

Never went to Church - The Streets

[carter711]

Genius button?

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Erm, this doesn't work unless you have the previous track in your library.

[theboyfold]

carter711 said:

Genius button?

What version are you running?

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Erm, this doesn't work unless you have the previous track in your library.

Yes granted, I was assuming that somebody would have the track. If they don't the experiment would fail

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Well, given that the suggestion was The Streets, it was bound to fail at the first step....

[theboyfold]

I did wonder if it was a tad random, feel free to kick it off with something a little more 'PH'.

I just let iTunes pick a track at random and then I hit the Genius button from there...

[Alfa_75_Steve]

OK.

Born of Frustration - James

Genius suggests:

The Only One I Know - Charlatans.

[theboyfold]

The Only One I Know - Charlatans.

Genius suggests (After originally suggesting Born of Frustration!!)

She Bangs the Drums - The Stone Roses

[Alfa_75_Steve]

theboyfold said:

The Only One I Know - Charlatans.

Genius suggests (After originally suggesting Born of Frustration!!)

She Bangs the Drums - The Stone Roses

Can I go again

Monkey Gone to Heaven - Pixies

(This may be tricky to follow-up..... and that's the most 'mainstream' suggestion I could find in the Genius selection)

[theboyfold]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Can I go again

Monkey Gone to Heaven - Pixies

(This may be tricky to follow-up..... and that's the most 'mainstream' suggestion I could find in the Genius selection)

Seeing as we are the only 2 playing at the moment...

Anyway 'Genius' says:
Down by the Water - PJ Harvey

[camgear]

Try it with last.fm and an artist.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

And it grinds to a halt....

[theboyfold]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

And it grinds to a halt....

Hopefully somebody will be along soon to rescue the thread

[chriswright]

25 songs : Goldfrapp - Number 1
50 songs : Raconteurs - Level
75 songs : Tori Amos - Precious Things
100 songs : Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running

[theboyfold]

chriswright said:

100 songs : Arcade Fire - Keep The Car Running

Using Arcade Fire:

25 Songs: Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley
50 Songs: Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives
75 Songs: Away from Here (original Mix) - The Enemy
100 Songs: On A Day Like This - Elbow

[Mr_Wendel]

theboyfold said:

100 Songs: One A Day Like This - Elbow

Using Elbow

25 Songs: Mirrorball - Elbow
50 Songs: She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooks
75 Songs: Golden Touch - Razorlight
100 Songs: Little by Little - Oasis

[_dodge_]

Mr_Wendel said:

25 Songs: Mirrorball - Elbow

25 Songs: Half Asleep - School of Seven Bells
50 Songs: Bryn - Vampire Weekend
75 Songs: Open The Door - British Sea Power
100 Songs: Starry Stairs - Okkervil River

[Mr_Wendel]

_dodge_ said:

50 Songs: Bryn - Vampire Weekend

25 Songs: Balloons - Foals
50 Songs: Vince the Loveable Stoner - The Fratellis
75 Songs: Dear Catastrophe Waitress - Belle & Sebastian
100 Songs: Trains to Brazil - Guillemots

[theboyfold]

Mr_Wendel said:

100 Songs: Trains to Brazil - Guillemots

Tune!

25 Songs: Hey Scenesters! - The Cribs
50 Songs: I Spy - Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
75 Songs: It's a Hit - We Are Scientists
100 Songs: Ladyflash - The Go Team!

[_dodge_]

theboyfold said:

100 Songs: Ladyflash - The Go Team!

25 Songs: Damaged Goods - Gang of Four
50 Songs: Heavy Metal Drummer - Wilco
75 Songs: Mr Tough - Yo La Tengo
100 Songs: Country Mile - Camera Obscura