I don't have an explanation, but when it comes to music I've always been behind the times.
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Musical selections that seem out of character
- Thread starter vchimpanzee
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I've wondered about this for quite awhile. Thank you for taking this, in the spirit in which it was intended.
I watched the movie "Burlesque" over the weekend. That has a lot of good music in it. Not soft, but the kind I am comfortable with. Now Music Lover probably wouldn't find the lyrics family-friendly and it is true when they're no worse than these I wouldn't have a problem with it. A lot of TV series I watched as a child had this style of music.
"Help Me, Rhonda".
The usual morning DJ has been gone all week and instead of middle of the road we've been all over the road.
The usual morning DJ has been gone all week and instead of middle of the road we've been all over the road.
A 50 year-old song that offends virtually no one: What is the problem?
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It doesn't fit in a standards format. I have no problem with it if I happen to listening to oldies--NOT classic hits--there is such a station now in my area but I just wouldn't choose it over the other one.
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I grew up kind of similar. While I had some favorites that were typical of other kids and young people, my parents raised me on lite oldies, which holds a special place in my heart.
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Even songs from the 1980s and 1990s get airplay on Standards stations.
I like most of the Beach Boys' music, but I loathe "Help Me Rhonda". I wanna climb the walls when I hear it, lol.
It is my absolute favorite song. I can't think of any other song that I could hear and enjoy everyday. I haven't heard it in a long time and I miss it!
I'm guessing that when they added anything beyond 50s crooners, people felt the same way. We cannot continue much longer playing music by dead people, FOR dead people! In order for an average person, who discovered music on their own, during the time that music was current, to be passionate about real standards, they would have to be at least 75 years old. I am sure that some people will say that they think this music is the greatest thing since sliced bread but it you weren't there, the experience has to be much different. You may like "White Christmas" but you don't have a personal recollection of the first time you heard the song, as a soldier in World War 11, wondering if there would even be an America, when you returned home! 70s Soft Rock has no business on the same station as actual Standards, whose audience is virtually gone. You are putting limitations and defending a format, that shouldn't really be there, in the first place.
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First of all, like Wikipedia says, standards is a rather subjective term. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_(music)
When I hear the word standards, I think of crooning and lush orchestration. So, if I were programming a modern standards station, my core artists would be artists whose repertoires consists of lushly orchestrated music such as Celtic Woman, The Canadian Tenors, new crooners following in the footsteps of Josh Groban - such as Mark Masri and Chris Mann, young sopranos such as Hayley Westenra.
When I hear the word standards, I think of crooning and lush orchestration. So, if I were programming a modern standards station, my core artists would be artists whose repertoires consists of lushly orchestrated music such as Celtic Woman, The Canadian Tenors, new crooners following in the footsteps of Josh Groban - such as Mark Masri and Chris Mann, young sopranos such as Hayley Westenra.
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"A Hard Day's Night" was the Name That Tune song. I don't quite understand what this substitute DJ is doing. Yesterday it was "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On". The idea is to not play the lyrics that include the title, and then give the prize to the first caller who can give the correct title. Or does he think they'll get confused because he seems to be making it too easy? But the first caller is surely going to be the first correct caller.
The first song is definitely out of place. Stardust, though, played the second one, I think. America's Best Music doesn't seem to play most of those rockers from the 50s, though a couple of songs by Elvis are on the playlist.
And speaking of The Beatles, the first song today after Mike Huckabee was "Love Me Do". That one's borderline and I think Unforgettable Favorites played it. That one merged with Stardust in 2006, which was the beginning of the end.
The first song is definitely out of place. Stardust, though, played the second one, I think. America's Best Music doesn't seem to play most of those rockers from the 50s, though a couple of songs by Elvis are on the playlist.
And speaking of The Beatles, the first song today after Mike Huckabee was "Love Me Do". That one's borderline and I think Unforgettable Favorites played it. That one merged with Stardust in 2006, which was the beginning of the end.
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LOL! Now this is where I know I can come to for some daily humor! 
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On a music board, Chimp would be considered a purist.
I'm open to change as long as I like the change.
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Standards has included soft oldies for quite some time, but the key word is soft. Getting back to The Beach Boys, this morning I heard "In My Room". On America's Best Music.
It is still standards, because new performances are being recorded all the time. Look at Lady Gaga. And at her "Sound of Music" medley on the Oscars.
Despite the substitute DJ (on the local morning show) playing oldies, Connie Francis was on. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" seems to have earned a place in the format. Not too sure about a song with the words "One Two Three". Just to be clear, it's probably Len Barry, and definitely not Gloria Estefan.
It is still standards, because new performances are being recorded all the time. Look at Lady Gaga. And at her "Sound of Music" medley on the Oscars.
Despite the substitute DJ (on the local morning show) playing oldies, Connie Francis was on. "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" seems to have earned a place in the format. Not too sure about a song with the words "One Two Three". Just to be clear, it's probably Len Barry, and definitely not Gloria Estefan.
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Soft is also subjective.
Len Barry's "One Two Three" I consider soft.
Gloria Estefan's "One Two Three" I consider soft as well.
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Gaga's Sound of Music medley can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/classicalcrossoverglobalmusic
My reaction: Wow! She truly CAN sing after all!
My further thoughts after my reaction: I'd rather listen to her use her voice to sing like that rather than her body and gimmicks (like coming out of eggs or wearing meat on her face) to shock.
My reaction: Wow! She truly CAN sing after all!
My further thoughts after my reaction: I'd rather listen to her use her voice to sing like that rather than her body and gimmicks (like coming out of eggs or wearing meat on her face) to shock.
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Of course, the idea used to be trying to update the format, in an attempt to bring in younger listeners, without scaring away the standards listeners. Now, they have standards, that seem compatible with the newer material but for what purpose? All it does is cement the station's reputation, as a place for old people.
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