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Can we all agree that Atlanta Radio REALLY sucks!!!

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Very small tight playlists, too much automation, too much bad programming..on and on... Yes friends, do we not agree that Atlanta Radio REALLY sucks????? There are alot of smaller markets out there that do a MUCH better job!
 
Seeing this in 2009 is like someone coming up to me tomorrow and saying "did you know Jay Leno has been doing a night show on tv?" In other words, it's old news.

However, I'd say at least WBTS is pretty much doing a good job at staying true to their rhythmic label format, regardless of the fact that a few things are missing. Glad to see "written on her" by Birdman is still doing well over there, and oddly enough, Jason Mraz, too. I'd say WVEE has always been on top of their game the most out of all there. Atlanta radio is lacking, but I'm pretty sure if you're a fan of the urban sound, then you're pretty content.

Rhythmic radio hits that I'm enjoying right now off the top of my head:

"sexy chick" - David Guetta ft Akon
"la la la" - LMFAO
"whatcha say" - Jason DeRulo
"written on her" - Birdman
"meet me halfway" - Black Eyed Peas
"replay" - Sean Kingston
"Good girls go bad" - Cobra Starship
"down" - Jay Sean
"Empire state of mind" - Jay-Z ft Alicia Keys
"knock you down" - Keri Hilson
"outta here" - Esmee
"give it all you got" - Lil Jon
"sweet dreams" - Beyonce
"evacuate the dancefloor" - Cascada
"shots" - LMFAO ft Lil Jon

Songs I'm beginning to like:
"she wolf" - Shakira
"outta control" - Baby Bash ft Pitbull
"3" - Britney

So in other words, I'm rather content with all that we have on the rhythmic side where I live at the moment. Not to brag, but our lite rock/adult ac/adult mix, country, rock, oldies, mexican, and latin rhythm stations are pretty much on point too. B98.5 can't even compare... And our Jazz seems to be hanging in there, but alternative is lacking somewhat. We don't have urbans like Atlanta, however we have about 6 or more stations to choose from where you can hear hip hop, including our classic hip hop which is nothing but hip hop hits from 1985-2004, mainly focusing on 1995-2003.

I'm wishing the best for Atlanta when it comes to everything else outside of the urban sound. There is hope for Atl because just 10 years ago today, I couldn't say all that I'm saying about Phoenix now. If we can change this much and catch up, then Atl can, too. Keep in mind, hip hop was even banned in Az radio in the mid 90's and we still managed to get where we're at today in the top 40 / rhythmic sound. Message here, no matter how bad it may all seem to be, there is hope, and I'm sure eventually after enough posts in the Atl section keep popping up, someone will "wake up" and be the "hero" to act and make a change.

Could you imagine if this happened;
PERSON A: I'm so sick of his dumb ass and his postings about his Arizona and California stations and WPOW and everyone else complaining about ATL.
PERSON B: Well then what are you going to do about it?
PERSON A: I've decided we should just make all our ATL stations so much better and incomparable to everywhere else just to make everyone shut up!

...Well, you've got to admit - crazier things have happened in this world!
 
No, I'll have to disagree. Atlanta radio sounds better than most radio markets at the moment, and that says a lot. Also KDM 7000 said, urban radio in Atlanta is doing alright although WVEE is best and the one with the most variety songs of all those stations.
 
I'm confused, you got your oldies station, you got Randy and Spiff back together, what else do you want? True Oldies is actually playing most of the songs that were on the radio in the 1960's and 1970's, not just the number one songs from that period. I would dare say that they have the deepest library right now.

You sound like Sean Hannity in 2004 after the GOP kept control over all three branches of government. He got what he wanted but he still whined that the country was going in the wrong direction.
 
Neil Millman said:
I'm confused, you got your oldies station, you got Randy and Spiff back together, what else do you want? True Oldies is actually playing most of the songs that were on the radio in the 1960's and 1970's, not just the number one songs from that period. I would dare say that they have the deepest library right now.

You sound like Sean Hannity in 2004 after the GOP kept control over all three branches of government. He got what he wanted but he still whined that the country was going in the wrong direction.
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First of I think we can all agree to disagree.

Until GTAGO has his personal playlist on each channel, he will not be happy. You would think with his favorite station's 25,000 song playlist he would have no reason to wander.

Second, Sean says he does not consider himself a republican he considers himself is a conservative. So the GOP was not enough for a Neo-con like himself. Wouldn't it be funny if you and him ever agreed on an issue?

I don't care for Sean myself. He is over the top with most of his stuff. At least he was smart enough to stay away from the birther stuff. And if I disagree with him I am not a great american?
 
If Atlanta radio sucks, then WGST is voted number one while you work!
 
I agree, I think it sucks too but I have my own reasons why I think it sucks. I'd love to hear the various reasons why people think it sucks.
 
I think that WYAY-FM True Oldies 106.7 is by FAR, the best radio station in Atlanta! When I started this thread, I should have said that ATL radio really sucks EXCEPT for WYAY-FM!!! By the way, True Oldies beat the Dead River (Former Fox 97) overall in the latest ratings! Looks like the power of the 5,000 plus song playlist is really working. Now, with Randy and Spiff back together on there, the ratings will REALLY continue to rise even more! This really slings the sh&t at Cox and Clear Channel who disgarded the Oldies and randy and Spiff in past years. NEVER under estimate the POWER of the Good Times and Great Oldies!
 
I definitely agree that about 80% of ATL Radio sucks!! Many times as I go through the stations I hear the same artists over and over again...sometimes the same song and artist on 3 different stations at the same time..truly pathetic!! Somebody tell me when do the stations or program managers do their surveys/research and how do they get that info. Not one survey has reached me so far via email or snail mail...kind of leery about some internet ads(don't know if they leads to viruses). Where do you all go to participate in their research?
 
That's why I have XM and yeah I do take it everywhere. When I check into hotels I get south-facing rooms.

But if you've read my other posts, if something good is coming on FM, by God I can pick it up!
 
What disappoints me is the quality of the talent, not the music selection. Having worked in bigger and smaller markets than ATL, having moved here from a slightly smaller market, I was dismayed that the talent wasn't anywhere near as good as where I came from. I expected a quantum jump in talent and was totally surprised. This is my opinion of the TV talent level as well.

Why? I don't know the neighborhood well enough, but I hear such little real creativity in a market that cries for it.
 
For me, it's the total disconnect. I don't feel connected to any of the stations. When Kimmer was on the air, that was my reason to listen to WGST in the afternoon/PM drive. Now? Forget it. At that rate, if I'm not going to have that connection, i'd rather listen to any of the talk radio channels on sirius
 
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