No need to apologize about that Myke! I've been noticing the same thing. To the point that before the remixes, I "called out" on it on the coalition MySpace page.
Unlike the rants I did on 'KTU in the past, primarily because I could never get into the station as hard as I've tried, I
LOVE Pulse. And the only reason why I would do criticism is for constructive purposes, NOT as a disrespect. This station is NOT like 'KTU. But at the same time, I would hate for Pulse to fall into similar trappings. We've been waiting for a station like this for quite a long time and we want it to be here! So to that, let's take your comments in numerical order.
1. I do understand that Pulse is a rhythmic station (not full-time dance) so pop remixes are part of the equation. But I do think there may be more pop-remixes in there than should be. Not saying dump the pop-remixes...you need to get more people into the station that wouldn't necessarily tune in if it wasn't for the pop, but not to sacrifice other aspects in the process.
2. I did get into the Chris Brown/Flo Rida argument because of the overkill of those two songs. But to that, let's add more (some will shock). Sean Kingston....but, and I hate to say it...Bob Sinclair "Together" and Filo & Peri "Anthem". Granted I like those tunes, but if they went on lesser rotation in favor of new material, I am for it...based on the overkill.
3. When it came out, it worked well since we haven't heard from George Lamond in awhile, but now, the overkill is making me want to pull a "Soprano" here and black things out at the end! Totally agree with that.
4. The signal issues are still hit and miss. Sometimes I can get it in my car when traveling through Rockland County. Other times...nope. That's atmospheric stuff but my hope is that eventually Mega Media can "buy up" a position.
5. They needed names and whether you love em or are a "hater"
Star & Buc Wild do give that "name". And they are "shock" so whatever they say is on the edge of "offense". Not saying I accept it or deny it....it's what it is and for me, I just take it with a grain of salt.
6. I don't wanna cross a line here regarding websites (since I have the unofficial site going), but I do believe they have to add more info...at least on Laura Stylez, Showboat and Abel Sanchez.
7. I'll leave that comment alone since how people may view some over others is relative.
8. On that...I WISH that if they aren't going to throw in tons of new stuff...at least do recurrents here and there that happened for the two years we didn't have current rhythmic in NYC (though Party 105 was playing it out on Long Island). Granted, most radio stations can be accused of repeating (not just a Pulse issue), but at the same time, Pulse has the big opportunity to take NYC by storm. They can open up a bit more.
9 (
My comment).....you can quit the Hot 103/97 throwback tunes. It was great at the beginning hearing songs we haven't heard in over 15 years that 'KTU forgot about. But we can't live in that past either......not to the extent that 'KTU did this. Once in a while is fine...not as part of the rotation.
It's like I said, whatever I am saying here is NOT a diss to Pulse. I'm just giving back what I'm hearing from dance music fans so your comment Myke didn't shock me. We LOVE this station and want it to be around.
Thank you
P.S. And yeah....where is "Dancefloor?"
