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Quick Thoughts on the New Channels
- Thread starter rcolbert
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> They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will enjoy
> and will make my presets and the Chill might have me listing
> to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
>
Big Tracks is nothing new for me. We got 2 FM stations (WQBW and WHQG) in Milwaukee that sound exactly like it.
Chill is good. The music is relaxing and mind enhancing.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will enjoy
> and will make my presets and the Chill might have me listing
> to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
>
Big Tracks is nothing new for me. We got 2 FM stations (WQBW and WHQG) in Milwaukee that sound exactly like it.
Chill is good. The music is relaxing and mind enhancing.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
G
goldenman
Guest
I like 49, sounds good like the mix.
Do have a question.
Does Top trax have any djs?
> > They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> > enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will
> enjoy
> > and will make my presets and the Chill might have me
> listing
> > to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
> >
> Big Tracks is nothing new for me. We got 2 FM stations (WQBW
> and WHQG) in Milwaukee that sound exactly like it.
>
> Chill is good. The music is relaxing and mind enhancing.
>
Do have a question.
Does Top trax have any djs?
> > They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> > enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will
> enjoy
> > and will make my presets and the Chill might have me
> listing
> > to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
> >
> Big Tracks is nothing new for me. We got 2 FM stations (WQBW
> and WHQG) in Milwaukee that sound exactly like it.
>
> Chill is good. The music is relaxing and mind enhancing.
>
So far, I like Big Tracks...However, I think Top Tracks was fine the way it was and liked the variety of classic rock they played. Now, as two separate channels, I'm curious to see how well it will work out. I have to admit though, I was VERY happy with the first two songs I heard on Big Tracks; "Lonely Is the Night" by Billy Squier and "Bang Bang" by Danger Danger...Two songs I haven't heard on commercial radio in YEARS. In fact, I can honestly say I haven't heard that Danger Danger song on FM since the old Z-rock days about fifteen years ago. Otherwise, it seems like they'll have a lot of overlap with Top Tracks as far as the artists and some of the songs played on both stations, so it almost seems pointless to add Big Tracks to the line-up...But for now, I like it and will keep listening to both channels. I am curious, which generation is Big Tracks referring to when they say "Our Generation" in the promos? I'm probably younger than what would be either channels target audience (28 this coming Sunday), but am more into "classic" rock than I am new rock.
As far as XM Chill, I didn't care for the music, but it definitely fills a need.
I'll have to listen during the day a bit, but from what I heard last night, the addition of the Cincinnati station didn't make a lot of sense...The show that was running is the same show that's on "Open Road" XM 171; do we really need two channels running the same show at the same time? Hopefully, their other programming is better; otherwise, adding WLW seems like a mistake.
> They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will enjoy
> and will make my presets and the Chill might have me listing
> to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
>
As far as XM Chill, I didn't care for the music, but it definitely fills a need.
I'll have to listen during the day a bit, but from what I heard last night, the addition of the Cincinnati station didn't make a lot of sense...The show that was running is the same show that's on "Open Road" XM 171; do we really need two channels running the same show at the same time? Hopefully, their other programming is better; otherwise, adding WLW seems like a mistake.
> They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will enjoy
> and will make my presets and the Chill might have me listing
> to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
>
Truckin' Bozo show originates from WLW, and when it was announced by XM they said that the show will be dropped from the "Open Road" channel I think by the 20th and you will be able to hear the show on the WLW channel. Since WLW is a simulcast, you will hear it on both channels till then.
> I'll have to listen during the day a bit, but from what I
> heard last night, the addition of the Cincinnati station
> didn't make a lot of sense...The show that was running is
> the same show that's on "Open Road" XM 171; do we really
> need two channels running the same show at the same time?
> Hopefully, their other programming is better; otherwise,
> adding WLW seems like a mistake.
>
> I'll have to listen during the day a bit, but from what I
> heard last night, the addition of the Cincinnati station
> didn't make a lot of sense...The show that was running is
> the same show that's on "Open Road" XM 171; do we really
> need two channels running the same show at the same time?
> Hopefully, their other programming is better; otherwise,
> adding WLW seems like a mistake.
>
S
SamBuca
Guest
I'm liking the chill channel...great idea.
Now let's work on the bandwidth crisis.<P ID="signature">______________
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Now let's work on the bandwidth crisis.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> So far, I like Big Tracks...However, I think Top Tracks was
> fine the way it was and liked the variety of classic rock
> they played. Now, as two separate channels, I'm curious to
> see how well it will work out. I have to admit though, I
> was VERY happy with the first two songs I heard on Big
> Tracks; "Lonely Is the Night" by Billy Squier and "Bang
> Bang" by Danger Danger...Two songs I haven't heard on
> commercial radio in YEARS. In fact, I can honestly say I
> haven't heard that Danger Danger song on FM since the old
> Z-rock days about fifteen years ago. Otherwise, it seems
> like they'll have a lot of overlap with Top Tracks as far as
> the artists and some of the songs played on both stations,
> so it almost seems pointless to add Big Tracks to the
> line-up...But for now, I like it and will keep listening to
> both channels. I am curious, which generation is Big Tracks
> referring to when they say "Our Generation" in the promos?
> I'm probably younger than what would be either channels
> target audience (28 this coming Sunday), but am more into
> "classic" rock than I am new rock.
>
> As far as XM Chill, I didn't care for the music, but it
> definitely fills a need.
>
> I'll have to listen during the day a bit, but from what I
> heard last night, the addition of the Cincinnati station
> didn't make a lot of sense...The show that was running is
> the same show that's on "Open Road" XM 171; do we really
> need two channels running the same show at the same time?
> Hopefully, their other programming is better; otherwise,
> adding WLW seems like a mistake.
>
> > They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> > enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will
> enjoy
> > and will make my presets and the Chill might have me
> listing
> > to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
> >
>
before billy squire they played U2 where the streets have no name. i manually put the station on at 10:57 and that is what was on..(cst)<P ID="signature">______________
note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
> fine the way it was and liked the variety of classic rock
> they played. Now, as two separate channels, I'm curious to
> see how well it will work out. I have to admit though, I
> was VERY happy with the first two songs I heard on Big
> Tracks; "Lonely Is the Night" by Billy Squier and "Bang
> Bang" by Danger Danger...Two songs I haven't heard on
> commercial radio in YEARS. In fact, I can honestly say I
> haven't heard that Danger Danger song on FM since the old
> Z-rock days about fifteen years ago. Otherwise, it seems
> like they'll have a lot of overlap with Top Tracks as far as
> the artists and some of the songs played on both stations,
> so it almost seems pointless to add Big Tracks to the
> line-up...But for now, I like it and will keep listening to
> both channels. I am curious, which generation is Big Tracks
> referring to when they say "Our Generation" in the promos?
> I'm probably younger than what would be either channels
> target audience (28 this coming Sunday), but am more into
> "classic" rock than I am new rock.
>
> As far as XM Chill, I didn't care for the music, but it
> definitely fills a need.
>
> I'll have to listen during the day a bit, but from what I
> heard last night, the addition of the Cincinnati station
> didn't make a lot of sense...The show that was running is
> the same show that's on "Open Road" XM 171; do we really
> need two channels running the same show at the same time?
> Hopefully, their other programming is better; otherwise,
> adding WLW seems like a mistake.
>
> > They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> > enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will
> enjoy
> > and will make my presets and the Chill might have me
> listing
> > to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
> >
>
before billy squire they played U2 where the streets have no name. i manually put the station on at 10:57 and that is what was on..(cst)<P ID="signature">______________
note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
I
Ivan
Guest
Good channels
I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and the wife and I loved it.
Standout songs for me:
Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
On the Loose by Saga
Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
I am very happy with the additions.
I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and the wife and I loved it.
Standout songs for me:
Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
On the Loose by Saga
Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
I am very happy with the additions.
A
apco25
Guest
Re: Good channels
> I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and
> the wife and I loved it.
>
> Standout songs for me:
> Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> On the Loose by Saga
>
> Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me
> concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't
> be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
>
> I am very happy with the additions.
>
Totally agree. It's something XM needed to be compatible with the rock genre of Sirius. Put it this way....it's better then having a transexual channel.
> I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and
> the wife and I loved it.
>
> Standout songs for me:
> Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> On the Loose by Saga
>
> Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me
> concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't
> be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
>
> I am very happy with the additions.
>
Totally agree. It's something XM needed to be compatible with the rock genre of Sirius. Put it this way....it's better then having a transexual channel.
S
Spozate900
Guest
> I like 49, sounds good like the mix.
> Do have a question.
> Does Top trax have any djs?
Top Tracks is Automated. No DJ's.
> Do have a question.
> Does Top trax have any djs?
Top Tracks is Automated. No DJ's.
Re: Good channels
Saga? Tony Carey? I might not have heard those since, well, 1983 or 1984. (That Saga track REALLY takes me back!)
Cool.
Sounds like they're onto something.
BTW, FWIW, I don't get these channels as I'm a Sirius subscriber. But I think we can generalize and say that both satellite radio services are good at serving up music we might not otherwise get to hear on the radio. Hooray for both!
> I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and
> the wife and I loved it.
>
> Standout songs for me:
> Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> On the Loose by Saga
>
> Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me
> concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't
> be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
>
> I am very happy with the additions.
>
Saga? Tony Carey? I might not have heard those since, well, 1983 or 1984. (That Saga track REALLY takes me back!)
Cool.
Sounds like they're onto something.
BTW, FWIW, I don't get these channels as I'm a Sirius subscriber. But I think we can generalize and say that both satellite radio services are good at serving up music we might not otherwise get to hear on the radio. Hooray for both!
> I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and
> the wife and I loved it.
>
> Standout songs for me:
> Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> On the Loose by Saga
>
> Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me
> concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't
> be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
>
> I am very happy with the additions.
>
> > They have only been on the air for 18 mins. now but I am
> > enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will
> enjoy
> > and will make my presets and the Chill might have me
> listing
> > to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
> >
> Big Tracks is nothing new for me. We got 2 FM stations (WQBW
> and WHQG) in Milwaukee that sound exactly like it.
>
> Chill is good. The music is relaxing and mind enhancing.
> Can't be exactly like it, yours play commercials and have jocks.
> > enjoying them. Big Tracks looks like something I will
> enjoy
> > and will make my presets and the Chill might have me
> listing
> > to Techno/Dance for the first time in a while.
> >
> Big Tracks is nothing new for me. We got 2 FM stations (WQBW
> and WHQG) in Milwaukee that sound exactly like it.
>
> Chill is good. The music is relaxing and mind enhancing.
> Can't be exactly like it, yours play commercials and have jocks.
> > Can't be exactly like it, yours play commercials and have
> jocks.
>
Musically, exact.<P ID="signature">______________
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> jocks.
>
Musically, exact.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
Re: Good channels
> I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and
> the wife and I loved it.
>
> Standout songs for me:
> Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> On the Loose by Saga
>
> Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me
> concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't
> be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
>
> I am very happy with the additions.
>
damnit they played tony carey and i didnt hear it!! waiting to hear martin briley and planet p also<P ID="signature">______________
note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
> I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work and
> the wife and I loved it.
>
> Standout songs for me:
> Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> On the Loose by Saga
>
> Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept me
> concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I won't
> be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
>
> I am very happy with the additions.
>
damnit they played tony carey and i didnt hear it!! waiting to hear martin briley and planet p also
<P ID="signature">______________note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
Re: Good channels
> > I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work
> and
> > the wife and I loved it.
> >
> > Standout songs for me:
> > Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> > Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> > On the Loose by Saga
> >
> > Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept
> me
> > concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I
> won't
> > be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
> >
> > I am very happy with the additions.
> >
>
>
> Totally agree. It's something XM needed to be compatible
> with the rock genre of Sirius. Put it this way....it's
> better then having a transexual channel.
>
yea<P ID="signature">______________
note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
> > I listened to Big Tracks on the 55 minute drive to work
> and
> > the wife and I loved it.
> >
> > Standout songs for me:
> > Fine, Fine Day by Tony Carey
> > Crazy On You (Live) by Heart
> > On the Loose by Saga
> >
> > Also listened to Chill all day at work and it really kept
> me
> > concentrated on what I was doing yet kept me awake. I
> won't
> > be going back to Watercolors (at work) for a while.
> >
> > I am very happy with the additions.
> >
>
>
> Totally agree. It's something XM needed to be compatible
> with the rock genre of Sirius. Put it this way....it's
> better then having a transexual channel.
>
yea
<P ID="signature">______________note to the NAB..satellite radio..its worth paying for!!</P>
> > > Can't be exactly like it, yours play commercials and
> have
> > jocks.
> >
> Musically, exact.
>
>> Let's see, I have a choice of two stations that play the exact same songs, except one has 15-20 minutes of ads per hour and jocks,and the other does not have any. Do I pay for the one that doesnt, and can go anywhere in the USA with my favorite type of music programmming or do I settle for the free one that has limited range of reception? Hmmmmmm- no brainer there. <P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by AZJoe on 03/02/06 07:15 PM.</FONT></P>
> have
> > jocks.
> >
> Musically, exact.
>
>> Let's see, I have a choice of two stations that play the exact same songs, except one has 15-20 minutes of ads per hour and jocks,and the other does not have any. Do I pay for the one that doesnt, and can go anywhere in the USA with my favorite type of music programmming or do I settle for the free one that has limited range of reception? Hmmmmmm- no brainer there. <P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by AZJoe on 03/02/06 07:15 PM.</FONT></P>
Re: Good channels
So far I'm really enjoying "Big Tracks". It seems to play a great mix and it also seems to stick to the hits of the time period. I'm glad for this. XM's rock category is way too deep and obscure overall, and another "hits" focused channel is certainly welcomed. Overall, even though I prefer Sirius over XM for most formats, so far, I have to give the music mix on "Big Tracks" the edge over "Classic Rewind" on Sirius. I'm really enjoying it so far. I hope they keep it just like it is and don't decide to go too deep or too hard with the playlist.
>
So far I'm really enjoying "Big Tracks". It seems to play a great mix and it also seems to stick to the hits of the time period. I'm glad for this. XM's rock category is way too deep and obscure overall, and another "hits" focused channel is certainly welcomed. Overall, even though I prefer Sirius over XM for most formats, so far, I have to give the music mix on "Big Tracks" the edge over "Classic Rewind" on Sirius. I'm really enjoying it so far. I hope they keep it just like it is and don't decide to go too deep or too hard with the playlist.
>
> > > Can't be exactly like it, yours play commercials and
> have
> > jocks.
> >
> Musically, exact.
>
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> have
> > jocks.
> >
> Musically, exact.
>
it's quite similar to WZRR 99.5 in Birmingham AL too, from what I heard of it<P ID="signature">______________
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http://wolf103.tk
http://www.myspace.com/1039thewolf</P>
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