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Is Movin' 92.5 getting edgier?
- Thread starter fremont
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fremont said:
Which songs make you say that?
what is this?........some kind of put-on amongst the corporate staff of the conglomerates, to get some patter goin' about one of their rap outlets? does anyone really listen to this rip-rap stuff that posts here mr. three initials? this is some really interesting stuff being force fed the young masses. songs about screwin' whores, and doin'/dealin' crack! who'da thunk the songs of urban/ghetto black male gangsters whoulda' got this far into the mainstream culture. i guess if its bad....it sells. yours truly, has to endure several agonizing minutes of this XXX hip-rap-crap during some grocery store deliveries nightly. in 1979, steve slayton, and steve dahl, made a national name for themselves, and helped put an end to the annoying disco era, by "decooling", and destroying disco records over the airwaves. this helped refuel the pride and rebirth of the AOR rocker crowd. who is the next one of USA's talented airstaff that wants to take a stand musically, and make a name for themselves, and "decool" an end to this rip-rap noise? or does the younger generation just hold hands and sing kumbaya and co-exist amongst this pathetic noise of their fellow peers?
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RadioEatsItsYoung
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scott salvatori said:
Wow, um buddy...hip hop music has been popular in the masses since 1986. It's not going anywhere anytime soon. Really hope that last post was an attempt at a joke. :
my posts are my real opinion, and a little part sarcastic tongue firmly planted in cheek many times.............i know rap aint gettin' gone anytime soon.
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DJ Alan
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You can’t s blame rap music/hip hop for being the first music genre to bring cuss words in music to the masses.
Think back to the WHO’s “Who Are You” live version, which was played on all the AOR stations I listened to in the 70’s and 80’s. The line “Who the fuque are you” was never edited out or even blurred out at all. It was protected as ‘art’ back then. I am of the camp that feels that the only reason editing started on radio was due to pressure put on radio by the PMRC and other right wing religious groups and their pressure on advertisers… that, and a healthy dose of not wanting to piss off your listeners that don’t care for foul language.
In 1984 the Cars released the single ‘Drive’ and it is still being played on many stations that I’m sure do not even know what is in the background lyrics. Granted the background sampled lyrics are blurred to the point that they sound like they are just singing “oooohs and aaaahhhh’s but a closer listen will reveal that what they are singing is “you” (sounding like ‘ooooh’,) and “fuque” (sounding like ‘aaaahhhh’). Drive is song about the breakup of a relationship- (Who’s gonna drive you home tonight). I first learned of the real lyrics while watching and taping the ‘Live Aid’ concert in 1985 when the Cars were performing. In between songs, Ric Ocasek was talking to the audience while keyboardist Greg Hawkes was loading up the background sampled vocals into his keyboard. The camera view was from the side of the stage, looking over Hawkes’ shoulder, with the keyboards and Hawkes in the foreground and Ric in the background of the shot talking to the audience. The keyboard volume was still turned way up while Hawkes tested the samples to be sure they loaded correctly, hitting the “fuque” and “you” keys several times. The volume of the keyboard was so high and audible that Ric looked over at Greg and laughed. You could see Greg then realized that his testing of the samples was still at full blast and cranked the volume down and continued his testing, hitting the keys several more times while chuckling himself.
There is a break in the middle of the song where the sampled background vocals are featured, crank it up and you’ll hear it. At the end of the song, Ric sings “Who’s gonna drive you home tonight” and the background vocals actually end the song with “Fuque fuque fuque. Fuque fuque fuque youuuuuuu”. Those background sampled lyrics are heard throughout the entire song though. I remember mentioning that to my former PD at an AC station I worked at that had been playing the song for years. She freaked at first, played the song really loud in her office several times, but then realized that hardly anyone realized the lyrics are in the song. Plus--- the song tested well (done deal) ;-)
I guess my point (is not too sharp) but… you can’t blame rap or hip hop for cuss words, or even violent lyrics for that matter. It has been done before and will sure be done in most all music genres.
I edit the dance, pop, and rock songs I play on my pirate station. Ya--- a pirate station… because I don’t want to turn off listeners that may have children or other sensitive individuals listening along with them. I probably wouldn’t edit or avoid playing ‘Drive’ if it fit in my format though, as most people just don’t realize that the lyrics are there anyway. It doesn’t fit my format anyway. And in a funny way, I’d like to hear a song on the radio that was so edited that most of the lyrics are backtracked or replaced with Looney Tunes sound effects. Now THAT would be funny! Bravo to the Cars for getting the most airplay of a song loaded with swearing. I have been laughing since 1985… and remixing songs to clean them up ever since.
Have a GREAT DAY!!!
DJ Alan
Think back to the WHO’s “Who Are You” live version, which was played on all the AOR stations I listened to in the 70’s and 80’s. The line “Who the fuque are you” was never edited out or even blurred out at all. It was protected as ‘art’ back then. I am of the camp that feels that the only reason editing started on radio was due to pressure put on radio by the PMRC and other right wing religious groups and their pressure on advertisers… that, and a healthy dose of not wanting to piss off your listeners that don’t care for foul language.
In 1984 the Cars released the single ‘Drive’ and it is still being played on many stations that I’m sure do not even know what is in the background lyrics. Granted the background sampled lyrics are blurred to the point that they sound like they are just singing “oooohs and aaaahhhh’s but a closer listen will reveal that what they are singing is “you” (sounding like ‘ooooh’,) and “fuque” (sounding like ‘aaaahhhh’). Drive is song about the breakup of a relationship- (Who’s gonna drive you home tonight). I first learned of the real lyrics while watching and taping the ‘Live Aid’ concert in 1985 when the Cars were performing. In between songs, Ric Ocasek was talking to the audience while keyboardist Greg Hawkes was loading up the background sampled vocals into his keyboard. The camera view was from the side of the stage, looking over Hawkes’ shoulder, with the keyboards and Hawkes in the foreground and Ric in the background of the shot talking to the audience. The keyboard volume was still turned way up while Hawkes tested the samples to be sure they loaded correctly, hitting the “fuque” and “you” keys several times. The volume of the keyboard was so high and audible that Ric looked over at Greg and laughed. You could see Greg then realized that his testing of the samples was still at full blast and cranked the volume down and continued his testing, hitting the keys several more times while chuckling himself.
There is a break in the middle of the song where the sampled background vocals are featured, crank it up and you’ll hear it. At the end of the song, Ric sings “Who’s gonna drive you home tonight” and the background vocals actually end the song with “Fuque fuque fuque. Fuque fuque fuque youuuuuuu”. Those background sampled lyrics are heard throughout the entire song though. I remember mentioning that to my former PD at an AC station I worked at that had been playing the song for years. She freaked at first, played the song really loud in her office several times, but then realized that hardly anyone realized the lyrics are in the song. Plus--- the song tested well (done deal) ;-)
I guess my point (is not too sharp) but… you can’t blame rap or hip hop for cuss words, or even violent lyrics for that matter. It has been done before and will sure be done in most all music genres.
I edit the dance, pop, and rock songs I play on my pirate station. Ya--- a pirate station… because I don’t want to turn off listeners that may have children or other sensitive individuals listening along with them. I probably wouldn’t edit or avoid playing ‘Drive’ if it fit in my format though, as most people just don’t realize that the lyrics are there anyway. It doesn’t fit my format anyway. And in a funny way, I’d like to hear a song on the radio that was so edited that most of the lyrics are backtracked or replaced with Looney Tunes sound effects. Now THAT would be funny! Bravo to the Cars for getting the most airplay of a song loaded with swearing. I have been laughing since 1985… and remixing songs to clean them up ever since.
Have a GREAT DAY!!!
DJ Alan
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DJ Alan
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...a minor correction and ironic disclosure to my post below;
The lead vocals on "Drive" by the Cars were sung by the Cars other lead vocalist Benjamin Orr. It was Ric Ocasek that was talking to the audience though
The ironic part; The AC station I DJ'd at that played the song was---- 92.5 KLSY
DJ Alan
The lead vocals on "Drive" by the Cars were sung by the Cars other lead vocalist Benjamin Orr. It was Ric Ocasek that was talking to the audience though
The ironic part; The AC station I DJ'd at that played the song was---- 92.5 KLSY
DJ Alan
several big hit country songs in the 70's bleeped or eliminated some lines: johnny cash-a boy named sue, "i'm the son of a BLEEP that named you sue". charlie daniels-devil went down to georgia, had two versions out, " i told you once you son of a bitch/gun cause im the best there's ever been".
on that subject: hank III's new release "rebel within", is probably the best new country album ive heard in maybe ten years, and i know my country. several of the tracks are down right dirty, and potty mouthed!
Originally music wasn't edited for pressure from religious groups, it was potential fines from FCC. Eventually people loosened up a bit and the reg's relaxed to allow a few milder words, etc. The religious pressure didn't really start in the mainstream until the 80's, though there were always those art pieces (books, music, etc.) that were "banned in Boston" MUCH easier than that caving to community pressure.
On the original topic, I can't figure out what format Movin is trying to follow because it sounds schizophrenic. They are playing hard rap/hip hop, followed by a KISS-type song, followed by Young MC's "Bust a Move." It's hard to listen to, IMHO.
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RadioEatsItsYoung
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vivalamusica said:
According to Mediabase, KQMV hasn't played Bust A Move since September 14th, 2009. I think they're sounding much more current. Here's the 5pm hour from yesterday. Formula looks like Current, Reccurent, Gold, repeat.
KQMV-FM 5:01 PM B.O.B Nothin' On You f/Bruno Mars 2009 C
KQMV-FM 5:04 PM FUGEES Ready Or Not 1996 G
KQMV-FM 5:08 PM DESTINY'S CHILD Soldier 2004 G
KQMV-FM 5:12 PM DERULO, JASON In My Head 2009 C
KQMV-FM 5:15 PM TONY! TONI! TONE! Let's Get Down 1996 G
KQMV-FM 5:19 PM SHAREEFA Need A Boss f/Ludacris 2006 C
KQMV-FM 5:23 PM RIHANNA Rude Boy 2009 C
KQMV-FM 5:26 PM MASE What You Want 1997 G
KQMV-FM 5:30 PM FABOLOUS Throw It In The Bag f/Dream 2009 R
KQMV-FM 5:34 PM LADY GAGA Bad Romance 2009 C
KQMV-FM 5:38 PM BLAQUE 808 1999 G
KQMV-FM 5:42 PM PERRY, KATY California Gurls f/Snoop Dogg 2010 C
KQMV-FM 5:46 PM NELLY Dilemma 2002 G
KQMV-FM 5:51 PM JAY-Z/JA RULE/AMIL Can I Get A... 1998 G
KQMV-FM 5:56 PM PINK U + Ur Hand 2006 C
How do you feel about it being much more current? What about their new 90 minute music sweeps?
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