Over the years, this board has provided a good number of posts about Cool 102. While the station was once certainly Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock. It does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any opinions?
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Cool 102
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kenwood
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> Over the years, this board has provided a good number of
> posts about Cool 102. While the station was once certainly
> Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting
> voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the
> last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs
> from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's
> current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock. It
> does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by
> default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any opinions?
>
There's a station on XM that is on the same wave lengh as COOL is right now. I think "The Cafe". Although COOL 102 is one of my favorite radio stations I hate to admit I have nt been paying much attention but I do know what your talking about.I heard the promo myself.
It's Sad to see that one of the only 2 so called Classic Rockers that hit Providence has strayed from truly Classic Rock. WZLX being the other.Lessons the chance of a Providence Classic Rocker.
B101 does does lean somewhat towards a classic rock edge but cheats the listener on playing the radio edit or 45 version.
So I hate to say it Classic Rock and oldies in format has died and has been re-incarnated as Classic hits with a tease of Barry White and Barry Gibb sprinkled in.
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by kenwood on 02/08/06 06:27 AM.</FONT></P>
> posts about Cool 102. While the station was once certainly
> Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting
> voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the
> last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs
> from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's
> current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock. It
> does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by
> default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any opinions?
>
There's a station on XM that is on the same wave lengh as COOL is right now. I think "The Cafe". Although COOL 102 is one of my favorite radio stations I hate to admit I have nt been paying much attention but I do know what your talking about.I heard the promo myself.
It's Sad to see that one of the only 2 so called Classic Rockers that hit Providence has strayed from truly Classic Rock. WZLX being the other.Lessons the chance of a Providence Classic Rocker.
B101 does does lean somewhat towards a classic rock edge but cheats the listener on playing the radio edit or 45 version.
So I hate to say it Classic Rock and oldies in format has died and has been re-incarnated as Classic hits with a tease of Barry White and Barry Gibb sprinkled in.
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by kenwood on 02/08/06 06:27 AM.</FONT></P>
> Over the years, this board has provided a good number of
> posts about Cool 102. While the station was once certainly
> Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting
> voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the
> last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs
> from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's
> current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock. It
> does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by
> default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any opinions?
It's listed as "Classic Hits" (not Classic Rock) with Arbitron, which is pretty much what it is, but also with a AAA lean to it for some of the more recent music that they play. It's almost like a classic-based AAA, as opposed to WMVY which is a more eclectic current-based AAA.
They recently had a job listing posted seeking air talent with either Classic Rock or AAA experience.
> posts about Cool 102. While the station was once certainly
> Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting
> voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the
> last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs
> from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's
> current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock. It
> does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by
> default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any opinions?
It's listed as "Classic Hits" (not Classic Rock) with Arbitron, which is pretty much what it is, but also with a AAA lean to it for some of the more recent music that they play. It's almost like a classic-based AAA, as opposed to WMVY which is a more eclectic current-based AAA.
They recently had a job listing posted seeking air talent with either Classic Rock or AAA experience.
> > Over the years, this board has provided a good number of
> > posts about Cool 102. While the station was once
> certainly
> > Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting
> > voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the
> > last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs
>
> > from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's
> > current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock.
> It
> > does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by
> > default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any
> opinions?
>
> It's listed as "Classic Hits" (not Classic Rock) with
> Arbitron, which is pretty much what it is, but also with a
> AAA lean to it for some of the more recent music that they
> play. It's almost like a classic-based AAA, as opposed to
> WMVY which is a more eclectic current-based AAA.
>
> They recently had a job listing posted seeking air talent
> with either Classic Rock or AAA experience.
>
Yes, its format can be described as AAA, but as you pointed out, it is a Classics-leaning AAA format. Nonetheless, the station is extremely unique, and those in Providence and on Cape Cod are lucky to be in the listening area.
> > posts about Cool 102. While the station was once
> certainly
> > Classic Rock, its format has evolved. One interesting
> > voiceover on the station gives a sample of music from the
> > last 5 decades, advertising the fact that Cool plays songs
>
> > from such a wide span. How would one describe Cool's
> > current format? I would no longer call it Classic Rock.
> It
> > does not seem to fit the definition of AC, although by
> > default, I guess that is where it would fall. Any
> opinions?
>
> It's listed as "Classic Hits" (not Classic Rock) with
> Arbitron, which is pretty much what it is, but also with a
> AAA lean to it for some of the more recent music that they
> play. It's almost like a classic-based AAA, as opposed to
> WMVY which is a more eclectic current-based AAA.
>
> They recently had a job listing posted seeking air talent
> with either Classic Rock or AAA experience.
>
Yes, its format can be described as AAA, but as you pointed out, it is a Classics-leaning AAA format. Nonetheless, the station is extremely unique, and those in Providence and on Cape Cod are lucky to be in the listening area.
B
Boobaka
Guest
I believe that is the station where former midday co-host on Cool 102, Kathy Carter works now.
> There's a station on XM that is on the same wave lengh as
> COOL is right now. I think "The Cafe". Although COOL 102 is
> one of my favorite radio stations I hate to admit I have nt
> been paying much attention but I do know what your talking
> about.I heard the promo myself.
>
> It's Sad to see that one of the only 2 so called Classic
> Rockers that hit Providence has strayed from truly Classic
> Rock. WZLX being the other.Lessons the chance of a
> Providence Classic Rocker.
>
> B101 does does lean somewhat towards a classic rock edge but
> cheats the listener on playing the radio edit or 45 version.
>
>
> So I hate to say it Classic Rock and oldies in format has
> died and has been re-incarnated as Classic hits with a tease
> of Barry White and Barry Gibb sprinkled in.
>
> There's a station on XM that is on the same wave lengh as
> COOL is right now. I think "The Cafe". Although COOL 102 is
> one of my favorite radio stations I hate to admit I have nt
> been paying much attention but I do know what your talking
> about.I heard the promo myself.
>
> It's Sad to see that one of the only 2 so called Classic
> Rockers that hit Providence has strayed from truly Classic
> Rock. WZLX being the other.Lessons the chance of a
> Providence Classic Rocker.
>
> B101 does does lean somewhat towards a classic rock edge but
> cheats the listener on playing the radio edit or 45 version.
>
>
> So I hate to say it Classic Rock and oldies in format has
> died and has been re-incarnated as Classic hits with a tease
> of Barry White and Barry Gibb sprinkled in.
>
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