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What is better Party 105 or Pulse 87??
- Thread starter SmashTim
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well, they both have no signal,and they're both playing the same dance records(it looks like Pulse literally lifted Party's playlist),they neutralize each other as the 'only chance for dance' in NYC,taking the 'edge' off of each other,so it would be a tie, but since Party was first, PARTY WINS!
I'm not gonna get into a "war" here 
Both stations serve the fans well and the only area of overlap would be Nassau County.
And no, Jimi, Pulse didn't lift Party's playlist. Because if they did, Pulse would have hip-hop and the only track that may sound close to hip-hop is Flo Rida. While I do like Party as well, I think some hip-hop CAN go (not all...and I do know WHY since...)
1. Blaze 101.7 is no more.
2. Power 104.1 up in Hartford that does go into parts of Eastern, LI is no more...so a void has to be filled.
I liked Party back in 2005-2006 when it was MUCH more dance oriented but they still aren't doing a bad job considering the hip-hop
Both stations serve the fans well and the only area of overlap would be Nassau County.And no, Jimi, Pulse didn't lift Party's playlist. Because if they did, Pulse would have hip-hop and the only track that may sound close to hip-hop is Flo Rida. While I do like Party as well, I think some hip-hop CAN go (not all...and I do know WHY since...)
1. Blaze 101.7 is no more.
2. Power 104.1 up in Hartford that does go into parts of Eastern, LI is no more...so a void has to be filled.
I liked Party back in 2005-2006 when it was MUCH more dance oriented but they still aren't doing a bad job considering the hip-hop
M
Mid West Clubber
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It seems that Party plays more Urban during the day, and after 6 they are more Dance oriented. I like both stations.
lalumia said:
so what if they are playing the same dance records. I think most of the stations for the most part are playing the same records. Party and Pulse have to play the hits.
M
Mid West Clubber
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I agree with Dance Rev on this one. And I listened to both stations extensively today and they are not at all the same, not even close.
It's really great to have dance back on the air in NYC and I'm loving the webstream. I was always a huge fan of the old Hot 103/97 and Joel is bringing that fun back with Pulse. But as far as comparing the few FM dance stations we have; personally, my favorite, by far, is KNGY "Energy 92.7" San Francisco. While I love Pulse 87 and Party 105, I REALLY love Energy 92.7 because they are more of a true dance outlet and they make no bones about it. As I said, Pulse and Party are great, but they definately try to be more mainstream and pop focused with more top 40 and R&B mixes.
Don't get me wrong. As I said, I'm totally psyched over Pulse's debut in NYC and I am listening a lot, but I still think KNGY Energy 92.7 San Fran. is the best FM dance station (both musically and presentation wise) is the U.S.
Don't get me wrong. As I said, I'm totally psyched over Pulse's debut in NYC and I am listening a lot, but I still think KNGY Energy 92.7 San Fran. is the best FM dance station (both musically and presentation wise) is the U.S.
BRH said:
I think XM's BPM by far is the best Dance station to come out of the US since Energy 92.5 & 7. The clever liners on BPM (even mocking the "so easy a caveman can do it" commercials), the great on air jocks and weekend mixshows, and best of all the music selection is far above any other US Dance station.
R
reggie
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lalumia said:
...and if you surveyed all of the CHRs in the country...wouldn't most of them have the same 'hits' as well? I don't get it?
As I've always said, in a backhanded sort of way I know where you're trying to go with this Jimi.
But let's call it...."Billboard" isn't a real chart? The dance music reported to R&R isn't "real"? From our end, we're trying to get dance music onto the mainstream. I'm actually speaking at a college radio convention on March 7th at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, to at the very least try to muster college radio into considering a dance/rhythmic format (if such stations want to go with a format) in their cities/towns/campuses.
We're going "baby steps" with this. It's going to take time, work, and efforts of everyone involved. But down the road, dance music will eventually get so mainstream that you'll hear about Kim Sozzi and Erika Jayne in the same fashion as any pop "diva" out there. A dream, maybe...but I'm keepin' it positive
But let's call it...."Billboard" isn't a real chart? The dance music reported to R&R isn't "real"? From our end, we're trying to get dance music onto the mainstream. I'm actually speaking at a college radio convention on March 7th at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, to at the very least try to muster college radio into considering a dance/rhythmic format (if such stations want to go with a format) in their cities/towns/campuses.
We're going "baby steps" with this. It's going to take time, work, and efforts of everyone involved. But down the road, dance music will eventually get so mainstream that you'll hear about Kim Sozzi and Erika Jayne in the same fashion as any pop "diva" out there. A dream, maybe...but I'm keepin' it positive
J
JohnParker
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I'll assume that we are talking about the Billboard Dance Airplay chart as we all know the club chart isn't based in reallity.
jp
jp
i'm not saying it to be negative, i'm saying it cos it's true;
with the exception of the robbins break throughs, none of the dance 'hits' connect to the real world, the main stream world,we all know it to be true, let's get a grip on reality, shall we? you can't solve the problem if you pretend that the problem isn't there,and an entire generation of chr has grown up without 'dance' as a viable choice on the menu alongside pop, country,r&b, hip hop and rock; sad but true, that's just the way it is
with the exception of the robbins break throughs, none of the dance 'hits' connect to the real world, the main stream world,we all know it to be true, let's get a grip on reality, shall we? you can't solve the problem if you pretend that the problem isn't there,and an entire generation of chr has grown up without 'dance' as a viable choice on the menu alongside pop, country,r&b, hip hop and rock; sad but true, that's just the way it is
lalumia said:
First, regarding John Parker....yep! DAT BEE DA ONE!
And you are right Jimi, you can't solve the problem if you pretend that the problem isn't there....and it IS there.
The lack of mainstream, a lack of support from the BIG FOUR (Warner, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG, EMI)...certainly NOT knocking our dance music labels! That's what I meant by going "baby steps" here and pushing for collegiate airplay. If enough colleges in this country can create rhythmic formatted stations that can catch the buzz and excitement in a given marketplace, the hope is that corporate DOES notice. It's a different sort of direction but one that I envision could work out for dance music as a whole. Will it address the immediate problem?? No. But it will create an "avenue" that dance music desperately needs for the rest of the industry.
BUT PROPS TO ROBBINS, ULTRA and NERVOUS for doing something!
Not this crap again.
Ever noticed how most Country songs don't make it onto CHR? Or most Active Rock songs? Or even the majority of songs on the Modern Rock chart? They're still HITS for their respective genre. So if a song gets picked up and does well on most of the Dance stations then yeah it's a Dance hit. Duh!
Ever noticed how most Country songs don't make it onto CHR? Or most Active Rock songs? Or even the majority of songs on the Modern Rock chart? They're still HITS for their respective genre. So if a song gets picked up and does well on most of the Dance stations then yeah it's a Dance hit. Duh!
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reggie
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CHRles said:
Exactly! Excluding straight up poppish artists, isnt CHR radio a salad of all genres? Most genres have one or two crossover artists IE Shania Twain, CASCADA, Foo Fighters, etc.
The difference with dance, though..is that most of the crossovers have a home/outlet on a radio station that strictly plays country, or rock, etc. The issue is that dance really doesn't have that many outlets as other styles of music do.
in 2008..have we progressed that far that 'the kids' don't label Cascada as "Techno"? or is it just..."Cascada"? A mainstream hit only becomes a mainstream hit once it hits...THE MAINSTREAM.
M
Mid West Clubber
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Im gonna have to disagree with Chrles on this one, at least for the U.S.A, we dont have enough All Dance stations in such a large country as we do other formats like Country and Active Rock. The other problem is, every Dance station in the U.S sounds different from the next guy, Compare Party, Pulse, Both Energys, all the school stations, BPM, THE BEAT, they all have a totally different playlist.
Mid West Clubber said:
Every station in country has a different playlist well except for maybe the Clear Channel stations. It doesnt matter what genre. However, we all play the majority of the hits. Radio should be different. Its supposed to be local! Why would I want to sound like Seattle or Phoenix? We dont need cookie cutter stations, we need stations that have a vibe. A New York station should have a New York sound and a Philly station should have a Philly attitude. Thats a big reason why stations dont get ratings, they dont relate to an audience. BPM, the Beat and the internet stations are different, they cater to a more broad audience.
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