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So what do you call it?

Prais said:
They do that (add more talk)so they pay LESS for their BMI and ASCRAP (not a misspelling to me) licenses.
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I thought it was to get more people to listen.

Anyway, they had their chance to get me to listen more, although with the interference I get sometimes on distant AMs here, there was really no point. I haven't narrowed down the cause. But because of WHERE they put those talk shows, even though there's music a lot of the time, I wasn't going to spend the money on another clock radio.

What's great when I am in the area and think to listen is that unlike most so-called standards stations, they actually play standards. The Carpenters, The Association and that sort of thing are occasional treats (to get more people to listen than would stay around for just standards). Unlike the final days of Timeless Classics, where Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin were occasional treats (soon to become rare gems). Someone who posts here said the music collection was based on the Jones format which they used for as long as it was available.
 
The word "classic" seems to sell well for other oldies-based formats -- e.g., classic rock, classic hits, classic country. So, instead of Standards, how about Easy Classics or Soft Classics or Light Classics?
 
semoochie said:
"Light Classics" usually refers to "Classical".
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That seems to depend on the venue, and maybe the geographical region. And maybe the era.

If I am listening to an NPR station, and they mention "light classics" I assume they are talking about Classical Music that is NOT the heavy duty, maybe dark major compositions. They will be talking about a grouping of classical music that is light, happy and airy.

Go back a few years... maybe about time NPR was born and a bit earlier. We had "Beautiful Music" programming, we had "Easy Listening" and other terms bandied about on mainstream/heritage radio stations. For those of us old enough to remember the day JFK was shot and the day MLKjr was shot, we still retain the phrase "Light Classics" to be a warm fuzzy term for music created by Hollywood that a concert musician would enjoy performing and not be embarrassed in doing it.

Remember: a 32 Deuce Ford Coupe is a classic. A v-tailed Beechcraft V-35 Bonanza is a classic. A 1947 Indian motorcycle with the streamlined fenders is a classic. None were designed by Brahms or Beethoven. ;D
 
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