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Mike1
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> > Whats your opinion so far?
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SERIOUSLY - I HAVE BEEN LISTENING INTENTLY ALL DAY AND AFTER A WHILE IT KINDA SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE SAME THING THAT THEY WERE BEFORE THEY WENT RANDOM.... :-(
> YAWN, YAWN, YAWN, OH THAT'S REALLY COOL, YAWN, YAWN, YWAN,
> YAWN, OH THAT'S REALLY COOL, ETC.....
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SERIOUSLY - I HAVE BEEN LISTENING INTENTLY ALL DAY AND AFTER A WHILE IT KINDA SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE SAME THING THAT THEY WERE BEFORE THEY WENT RANDOM.... :-(
> YAWN, YAWN, YAWN, OH THAT'S REALLY COOL, YAWN, YAWN, YWAN,
> YAWN, OH THAT'S REALLY COOL, ETC.....
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Mike1
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> > > Whats your opinion so far?
> > >
> SERIOUSLY - I HAVE BEEN LISTENING INTENTLY ALL DAY AND AFTER
> A WHILE IT KINDA SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE SAME THING THAT THEY
> WERE BEFORE THEY WENT RANDOM.... :-(
>
>
>I was thinking the same thing. It sounds like they are using some of Igor's imaging just without igor's voice. I wonder what Igor thinks about that.
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> > >
> SERIOUSLY - I HAVE BEEN LISTENING INTENTLY ALL DAY AND AFTER
> A WHILE IT KINDA SOUNDS MORE LIKE THE SAME THING THAT THEY
> WERE BEFORE THEY WENT RANDOM.... :-(
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>
>I was thinking the same thing. It sounds like they are using some of Igor's imaging just without igor's voice. I wonder what Igor thinks about that.
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AllMightySting
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Not Impressed With New K-Rock
Its really as if someone came in...slapped a fresh coat of paint on everything 923 used to be....and moved on. The whole front that they put up about Cleveland designing this radio station was cute, but ultimately very fake. I laughed my ass off listening to Kim talk about it during the big unveiling. We all said we loved the DJs...so they stay?? C'mon. Giving Iggy MORE freedom?? You've got to be joking. It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started taking callers. The music sounds pretty much the same as it did before they went on random....they added a few more titles...but it is still an active leaning alt. rocker. The imaging sounds very similar to what was being used before they "flipped." The station as a whole still has the same feeling to it. I'm an optimist...so maybe it'll get better over the next couple weeks...but right now I'm saying that it was a better sounding station while it was on random play.<P ID="signature">______________
Ben Toplek
DJ/WBWC</P>
Its really as if someone came in...slapped a fresh coat of paint on everything 923 used to be....and moved on. The whole front that they put up about Cleveland designing this radio station was cute, but ultimately very fake. I laughed my ass off listening to Kim talk about it during the big unveiling. We all said we loved the DJs...so they stay?? C'mon. Giving Iggy MORE freedom?? You've got to be joking. It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started taking callers. The music sounds pretty much the same as it did before they went on random....they added a few more titles...but it is still an active leaning alt. rocker. The imaging sounds very similar to what was being used before they "flipped." The station as a whole still has the same feeling to it. I'm an optimist...so maybe it'll get better over the next couple weeks...but right now I'm saying that it was a better sounding station while it was on random play.<P ID="signature">______________
Ben Toplek
DJ/WBWC</P>
Radio Reality?
> It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
> taking callers.
No offense, my friend, but...really? Ya think?
The "we're building a better radio station thanks to your input" scheme dates nearly back to the days of Marconi.
-OA<P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
> It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
> taking callers.
No offense, my friend, but...really? Ya think?
The "we're building a better radio station thanks to your input" scheme dates nearly back to the days of Marconi.
-OA<P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
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Mike1
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Re: Not Impressed With New K-Rock
> Its really as if someone came in...slapped a fresh coat of
> paint on everything 923 used to be....and moved on. The
> whole front that they put up about Cleveland designing this
> radio station was cute, but ultimately very fake. I laughed
> my ass off listening to Kim talk about it during the big
> unveiling. We all said we loved the DJs...so they stay??
> C'mon. Giving Iggy MORE freedom?? You've got to be joking.
> It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
> taking callers. The music sounds pretty much the same as it
> did before they went on random....they added a few more
> titles...but it is still an active leaning alt. rocker. The
> imaging sounds very similar to what was being used before
> they "flipped." The station as a whole still has the same
> feeling to it. I'm an optimist...so maybe it'll get better
> over the next couple weeks...but right now I'm saying that
> it was a better sounding station while it was on random
> play.
>
I think they need to play more of the older alternative artist such as REM, The Cure, The Clash etc. It seems they are only playing 1 or 2 of those songs per hour and mostly still playing artist like System of A Down, Korn, 311.
Would BNL's music fit on a station like KRock or is BNL considered a CHR band?
> Its really as if someone came in...slapped a fresh coat of
> paint on everything 923 used to be....and moved on. The
> whole front that they put up about Cleveland designing this
> radio station was cute, but ultimately very fake. I laughed
> my ass off listening to Kim talk about it during the big
> unveiling. We all said we loved the DJs...so they stay??
> C'mon. Giving Iggy MORE freedom?? You've got to be joking.
> It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
> taking callers. The music sounds pretty much the same as it
> did before they went on random....they added a few more
> titles...but it is still an active leaning alt. rocker. The
> imaging sounds very similar to what was being used before
> they "flipped." The station as a whole still has the same
> feeling to it. I'm an optimist...so maybe it'll get better
> over the next couple weeks...but right now I'm saying that
> it was a better sounding station while it was on random
> play.
>
I think they need to play more of the older alternative artist such as REM, The Cure, The Clash etc. It seems they are only playing 1 or 2 of those songs per hour and mostly still playing artist like System of A Down, Korn, 311.
Would BNL's music fit on a station like KRock or is BNL considered a CHR band?
Re: Radio Reality?
> > It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
>
> > taking callers.
>
> No offense, my friend, but...really? Ya think?
>
>
>
> The "we're building a better radio station thanks to your
> input" scheme dates nearly back to the days of Marconi.
>
> -OA
>
You mean they don't REALLY play your requests when they ask for them all day long either?
Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the biz don't use their real names.
-Brady
> > It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
>
> > taking callers.
>
> No offense, my friend, but...really? Ya think?
>
>
>
> The "we're building a better radio station thanks to your
> input" scheme dates nearly back to the days of Marconi.
>
> -OA
>
You mean they don't REALLY play your requests when they ask for them all day long either?
Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the biz don't use their real names.
-Brady
Whaaaaaa??
> Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the biz
> don't use their real names.
> -Brady
Good post dude...
So her name isn't Holly Copter or Polly Wog or Lilly Pad?
I blame you Brady for the Prozac I am about to eat and I am telling XL on you...LOL
> Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the biz
> don't use their real names.
> -Brady
Good post dude...
So her name isn't Holly Copter or Polly Wog or Lilly Pad?
I blame you Brady for the Prozac I am about to eat and I am telling XL on you...LOL
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bigwoody
Guest
Re: Radio Reality?
> > It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
>
> > taking callers.
>
> No offense, my friend, but...really? Ya think?
>
>
>
> The "we're building a better radio station thanks to your
> input" scheme dates nearly back to the days of Marconi.
>
> -OA
>
I believe I said the same thing when the topic first surfaced a week or so back. I myself did the "building a new station" promotion four years ago.
> > It's obvious they had a plan in place before they started
>
> > taking callers.
>
> No offense, my friend, but...really? Ya think?
>
>
>
> The "we're building a better radio station thanks to your
> input" scheme dates nearly back to the days of Marconi.
>
> -OA
>
I believe I said the same thing when the topic first surfaced a week or so back. I myself did the "building a new station" promotion four years ago.
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bigwoody
Guest
Re: Not Impressed With New K-Rock
Imaging wise one would think, with the "K Rock" moniker, that imaging would be along the lines of sister stations in L.A. and Pittsburgh, using shells, etc. WMMS has Frostbytes (former KROQ Creative Deviant John Frost), so that service is out.
There's still Splat! MJI Mainstream/Active Rock kit, and more to assist in imaging.
Imaging wise one would think, with the "K Rock" moniker, that imaging would be along the lines of sister stations in L.A. and Pittsburgh, using shells, etc. WMMS has Frostbytes (former KROQ Creative Deviant John Frost), so that service is out.
There's still Splat! MJI Mainstream/Active Rock kit, and more to assist in imaging.
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bigwoody
Guest
Re: Radio Reality?
> Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the biz
> don't use their real names.
Neither do most guys.
> Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the biz
> don't use their real names.
Neither do most guys.
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bigwoody
Guest
Re: Whaaaaaa??
> > Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the
> biz
> > don't use their real names.
> > -Brady
>
> Good post dude...
> So her name isn't Holly Copter or Polly Wog or Lilly Pad?
> I blame you Brady for the Prozac I am about to eat and I am
> telling XL on you...LOL
>
Or "Abby Rhodes" (great for oldies), "Flyin' Capt Jack Morgan", "Helen Wheels", and the list goes on and on.
> > Next thing you'll tell me is that on-air females in the
> biz
> > don't use their real names.
> > -Brady
>
> Good post dude...
> So her name isn't Holly Copter or Polly Wog or Lilly Pad?
> I blame you Brady for the Prozac I am about to eat and I am
> telling XL on you...LOL
>
Or "Abby Rhodes" (great for oldies), "Flyin' Capt Jack Morgan", "Helen Wheels", and the list goes on and on.
Holly Copter
> Or "Abby Rhodes" (great for oldies), "Flyin' Capt Jack
> Morgan", "Helen Wheels", and the list goes on and on.
I think WKNR has been through roughly 300 "Holly Copter"s since signing on as a sports format station.
OK, maybe 250.
Isn't the afternoon drive Metro Traffic person known as "Libby Rhodes" or something of the sort? I forgot. I'm pretty sure that "house name" has also been around on 'KNR since the beginning of the format.
-OA <P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
> Or "Abby Rhodes" (great for oldies), "Flyin' Capt Jack
> Morgan", "Helen Wheels", and the list goes on and on.
I think WKNR has been through roughly 300 "Holly Copter"s since signing on as a sports format station.
OK, maybe 250.
Isn't the afternoon drive Metro Traffic person known as "Libby Rhodes" or something of the sort? I forgot. I'm pretty sure that "house name" has also been around on 'KNR since the beginning of the format.
-OA <P ID="signature">______________
Ohio Media Watch - <a target="_blank" href=http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com>http://ohiomedia.blogspot.com</a></P>
Re: Holly Copter
I'm pretty sure that "house name" has also been around on 'KNR
> since the beginning of the format.
>
> -OA
>
Aren't they ALL related to the Steele family? Now THERE'S one hell of a radio dynasty! Who in THAT family decided that they should ALL go into radio?
Oh, that's right: their cousins-the Wyldes.
Hah! This is fun!
-B
I'm pretty sure that "house name" has also been around on 'KNR
> since the beginning of the format.
>
> -OA
>
Aren't they ALL related to the Steele family? Now THERE'S one hell of a radio dynasty! Who in THAT family decided that they should ALL go into radio?
Oh, that's right: their cousins-the Wyldes.
Hah! This is fun!
-B
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bigwoody
Guest
Re: Holly Copter
IMHO the best Cleveland Metro Traffic reporter was (is?) Marie Manso. Great voice and delivery.
IMHO the best Cleveland Metro Traffic reporter was (is?) Marie Manso. Great voice and delivery.
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DrC
Guest
Re: Not Impressed With New K-Rock
> I think they need to play more of the older alternative
> artist such as REM, The Cure, The Clash etc. It seems they
> are only playing 1 or 2 of those songs per hour and mostly
> still playing artist like System of A Down, Korn, 311.
>
> Would BNL's music fit on a station like KRock or is BNL
> considered a CHR band?
I've been bashed for saying this before - but at some point, bands outgrow the alternative format. Once a band like BNL or Nickelback or Creed is in rotation on AC or CHR, it doesn't make sense to me that their recurrents are played on the "alternative" station as well. For example, Hootie and the Blowfish were played constantly on 107.9 The End and the "Next Generation WMMS" in 1995, until their third single hit and AC radio started to play them nonstop.
Re: 92.3: Before they switched to K-Rock, I spent a week in San Diego, which has two of the best alt-rock stations I've ever heard (94.9 and the new incarnation of 91X). One of the stations, 94.9, ran imaging like "Sublime wrote more than one song, but you wouldn't know that by listening to other SD stations..." and would play an off-the-wall deep cut off their 1st CD, followed by something like "The Passenger" by Iggy Pop. This is the kind of thing that makes me shut off the Sirius for a while.
So anyway, I listened to 92.3 on Thursday. I nearly drove off the road when I heard "Lost In The Supermarket" by the Clash. Heard some deep cuts by the Pumpkins and the Cure as well, and newer bands like She Wants Revenge that I'd only expect to hear on satellite or college radio. Definitely a step in the right direction, and for the first time on this side of the Mississippi, I actually checked one of my commercial music FM presets while listening to satellite.
Now if "Pittsburgh's rock alternative" 105.9 would remove absurdly format-inappropriate songs from its rotation (i.e. "Wild Side" by Motley Crue and "Sweet Child O' Mine" by GNR), maybe they can repeat the magic here...
> I think they need to play more of the older alternative
> artist such as REM, The Cure, The Clash etc. It seems they
> are only playing 1 or 2 of those songs per hour and mostly
> still playing artist like System of A Down, Korn, 311.
>
> Would BNL's music fit on a station like KRock or is BNL
> considered a CHR band?
I've been bashed for saying this before - but at some point, bands outgrow the alternative format. Once a band like BNL or Nickelback or Creed is in rotation on AC or CHR, it doesn't make sense to me that their recurrents are played on the "alternative" station as well. For example, Hootie and the Blowfish were played constantly on 107.9 The End and the "Next Generation WMMS" in 1995, until their third single hit and AC radio started to play them nonstop.
Re: 92.3: Before they switched to K-Rock, I spent a week in San Diego, which has two of the best alt-rock stations I've ever heard (94.9 and the new incarnation of 91X). One of the stations, 94.9, ran imaging like "Sublime wrote more than one song, but you wouldn't know that by listening to other SD stations..." and would play an off-the-wall deep cut off their 1st CD, followed by something like "The Passenger" by Iggy Pop. This is the kind of thing that makes me shut off the Sirius for a while.
So anyway, I listened to 92.3 on Thursday. I nearly drove off the road when I heard "Lost In The Supermarket" by the Clash. Heard some deep cuts by the Pumpkins and the Cure as well, and newer bands like She Wants Revenge that I'd only expect to hear on satellite or college radio. Definitely a step in the right direction, and for the first time on this side of the Mississippi, I actually checked one of my commercial music FM presets while listening to satellite.
Now if "Pittsburgh's rock alternative" 105.9 would remove absurdly format-inappropriate songs from its rotation (i.e. "Wild Side" by Motley Crue and "Sweet Child O' Mine" by GNR), maybe they can repeat the magic here...
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david5258
Guest
Re: Holly Copter
> IMHO the best Cleveland Metro Traffic reporter was (is?)
> Marie Manso. Great voice and delivery.
>
woody, you're forgetting about arnetta landrum. she did childrens programming with uncle bob on moody wcrf, morning metro traffic for the fish and midday skychief traffic for the big one. very smooth, jazzy voice and a dedicated servants heart as a christian--david5258
> IMHO the best Cleveland Metro Traffic reporter was (is?)
> Marie Manso. Great voice and delivery.
>
woody, you're forgetting about arnetta landrum. she did childrens programming with uncle bob on moody wcrf, morning metro traffic for the fish and midday skychief traffic for the big one. very smooth, jazzy voice and a dedicated servants heart as a christian--david5258
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