As I write this, KMCQ is playing "Midnight at the Oasis" by Maria Mulduar (sp?), but not the original version. It sounds very similar, except they dropped the key down one whole step. Anyone else noticed these kinds of "substitutions" on KMCQ? Probably came from one of those K-Tel comps with the tiny little note on the back "the recordings in this collection are new stereo recordings by the original artists".
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KMCQ: remakes by the original artists
- Thread starter Lonely Summer
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havent spent much time tuning into 104.5, since the last time my XM antenna went out in my truck several months ago. however, one of the depots i pick up at, occasionally tunes into 104.5. just so happens a few weeks ago, i noticed that strange version of "midnight at the oasis" being piped in. of course i had to chuckle and point that out to the boys who were tuned into it.
i wonder if KMCQ has the original version of maria muldars follow up, back marker hit, W*O*M*A*N, or just the k-tel version as well. maybe i should call up the all-nighter KMCQ DJ, and see if he'll give that one a spin. ha ha
i wonder if KMCQ has the original version of maria muldars follow up, back marker hit, W*O*M*A*N, or just the k-tel version as well. maybe i should call up the all-nighter KMCQ DJ, and see if he'll give that one a spin. ha ha
Lonely Summer said:
They have alt version of Night Chicago Died too ... in fact I used a thumbprint of the song to try to find the version they have. Not that I'm a fan of always playing the off-versions; but when station does that kind of thing it earns my loyalty because it's one more reason to know that each listening experience CAN be different.
On Oasis...there is a remix out that uses original multi-track in the remix and rearranges the parts with added rhythm track ... but that doesn't sound like what you were talking about. I think it was called Cucia remix and came from a WB compilation that remixed many of the WEA catalog superhits.
I listen to KMCQ quite a bit and find that they're usually spot-on with the original versions; it's more of a rarity for them to play a remake. But just this afternoon I heard them play "Bottle Of Wine" by the Fireballs. I don't know when this version was recorded but it definitely was not 1967. This one lacked the original's punch. (Or wine?)
But all that being said, KMCQ is not alone in this regard. I've recently heard KJR-FM and KVI do this too, though the exact songs escape me at the moment. Will post if I hear them again.
KMCQ will be missed by a whole lot of people once it finally goes away. You just can't get this depth of variety anywhere else. Most stations could play their entire catalog in the span of 30 hours which means an awful of repetition over the course of a week. Every day I hear these guys play something I've not heard in a very long time. That's what keeps me coming back.
But all that being said, KMCQ is not alone in this regard. I've recently heard KJR-FM and KVI do this too, though the exact songs escape me at the moment. Will post if I hear them again.
KMCQ will be missed by a whole lot of people once it finally goes away. You just can't get this depth of variety anywhere else. Most stations could play their entire catalog in the span of 30 hours which means an awful of repetition over the course of a week. Every day I hear these guys play something I've not heard in a very long time. That's what keeps me coming back.
If you go to Wal-Mart or Best Buy, in the remains of the CD aisles. you'll find these super cheap 3 disc "gift set" compilations of '60s, '70s and '80s tunes in metal tins. Most are put out by a Canadian company called Madacy Entertainment. Some of the songs on these sets are later versions of these songs by the original artists. It wouldn't surprise me since the station is as bare bones as it gets that a few of these were thrown in.........
Or traded ... Just sayin'
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Bongwater said:
I think you're missing Bill's point. It takes a lot more time to sit down and rip those songs and manually enter information.
Me, too. A couple times recently I've heard them play a song from the Zombies "Odyssey and Oracle" album that WASN'T "Time of the Season" (title escapes me now). Yesterday I heard "Shangri-La" by the Kinks from "Arthur" - another album that didn't sell, but is now regarded by some as a classic. Nobody else is playing stuff like this.David1960 said:
LittleBoyBlue said:
ied too ... in fact I used a thumbprint of the song to try to find the version they have. Not that I'm a fan of always playing the off-versions; but when station does that kind of thing it earns my loyalty because it's one more reason to know that each listening experience can be different.
Amazing. I'm the opposite. when that happens, it tells me how sloppy the station is and how little effort they're putting into it.
I don't expect perfection, but I do expect some effort at it.
Just hearing KMCQ's audio tells me all I need to know about how much effort they're employing. They're just a placeholder, and they sound like they're just a placeholder.
A placeholder doesn't even have to sound like one.
In Phoenix around 1995 KTWC was a placeholder station for two years, and they played a wide selection of oldies and easy listening without remakes, and with extremely good audio.
KMCQ's loyalty proves that there's a segment of the public that wants something beyond the regular handful of oldies normallhy supplied by oldies stations ... and they'll even listen to a poorly programmed station to get it.
ied too ... in fact I used a thumbprint of the song to try to find the version they have. Not that I'm a fan of always playing the off-versions; but when station does that kind of thing it earns my loyalty because it's one more reason to know that each listening experience can be different.
Amazing. I'm the opposite. when that happens, it tells me how sloppy the station is and how little effort they're putting into it.
I don't expect perfection, but I do expect some effort at it.
Just hearing KMCQ's audio tells me all I need to know about how much effort they're employing. They're just a placeholder, and they sound like they're just a placeholder.
A placeholder doesn't even have to sound like one.
In Phoenix around 1995 KTWC was a placeholder station for two years, and they played a wide selection of oldies and easy listening without remakes, and with extremely good audio.
KMCQ's loyalty proves that there's a segment of the public that wants something beyond the regular handful of oldies normallhy supplied by oldies stations ... and they'll even listen to a poorly programmed station to get it.
I don't mind the remakes, at least it's something different, but I do wonder if they're doing it intentionally. A friend of mine in radio says he used to play live versions occasionally to break up the monotony.
AQH said:
I saw Bill's point. Mine was the station at least SOUNDS like it's running on less a shoestring (or at least that's the general consensus.) Since I don't know what's going on at 104.5 MHz any more than anybody else here so far. I thought MAYBE this might be where they are getting the re-recorded versions of some of these songs. I'm also pretty sure the TM Studios (or other) Oldies library has the original version of "Midnight At The Oasis". If not, I don't think this would just be a KMCQ problem.
As for entering info manually, it COULD be done. Not that anybody would want to (I spent countless hours entering the info from my CDs into my computer so yes I know, it's a headache), but it all depends on the automation they use. The cheapest, Zararadio, doesn't require much more input beyond song title/artist and ~4 (in seconds) to start fade out/end. It's not the greatest in fidelity (but neither is KMCQ), but it transitions well. Bigger, more complex systems need more. Again, nobody here knows what's going on. And the potential new owners probably aren't going to bother with the automation/MP3s anyway. They probably have other plans and if not, for a few extra bucks - Hell, as long as that station has been for sale, they'll probably just throw it in the deal.
It's all just guesses, that's all.......
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