Xmas weekend with Party105

[radiorad]

So, I am back on the Island this weekend until the new year, and I was very curious to check out the reborn Party 105.

I think I heard Andre's voice once or twice introducing new music, although it was hard to always make out what was said. It is either the automation or messy board work, but the intros were low and squashed by both the new music liner and the music itself.

I heard some semi-commercials. I suppose that the Ski Stop mentions and the 1-800-Flowers mentions could be considered something akin to a sponsorship, but they sure sounded like commercials to me.

I did hear Andre for sure, during a club wrap-up. It sounded like a "where we're at" break, except I don't think they were actually AT any clubs! My recent memories of Long Island clubs had Party doing live broadcasts almost nightly at some points. I'm assuming they have, at least for now, completely lost their hold on club remotes.

My personal opinion is that this radio station needs jocks. No question. The music is loaded with dance, but I heard Destiny's Child and Sean Paul and the like quite frequently. Between BLI and The Beat on the East End playing that stuff, not to mention Z100 and KTU, Party 105 isn't going to reclaim its status like this. I heard Cascada on BLI at least 5 times. Party needs to embrace its personality with some intensity. They need to offer the identity that made them successful. They need less reggae, less hip hop, and really, really need DJ's. Party has seen some of the most fun personalities in radio pass through, and TMO needs to stop cutting corners, stop with the low-budget radio and treat Party like the station that seemed destined to take over 92.7 WLIR. Pay some talent, turn off the automation and have some darn fun!

In my opinion, of course.


The Radish

 

[SmashTim]

> So, I am back on the Island this weekend until the new year,
> and I was very curious to check out the reborn Party 105.
>
> I think I heard Andre's voice once or twice introducing new
> music, although it was hard to always make out what was
> said. It is either the automation or messy board work, but
> the intros were low and squashed by both the new music liner
> and the music itself.
>
> I heard some semi-commercials. I suppose that the Ski Stop
> mentions and the 1-800-Flowers mentions could be considered
> something akin to a sponsorship, but they sure sounded like
> commercials to me.
>
> I did hear Andre for sure, during a club wrap-up. It sounded
> like a "where we're at" break, except I don't think they
> were actually AT any clubs! My recent memories of Long
> Island clubs had Party doing live broadcasts almost nightly
> at some points. I'm assuming they have, at least for now,
> completely lost their hold on club remotes.
>
> My personal opinion is that this radio station needs jocks.
> No question. The music is loaded with dance, but I heard
> Destiny's Child and Sean Paul and the like quite frequently.
> Between BLI and The Beat on the East End playing that stuff,
> not to mention Z100 and KTU, Party 105 isn't going to
> reclaim its status like this. I heard Cascada on BLI at
> least 5 times. Party needs to embrace its personality with
> some intensity. They need to offer the identity that made
> them successful. They need less reggae, less hip hop, and
> really, really need DJ's. Party has seen some of the most
> fun personalities in radio pass through, and TMO needs to
> stop cutting corners, stop with the low-budget radio and
> treat Party like the station that seemed destined to take
> over 92.7 WLIR. Pay some talent, turn off the automation and
> have some darn fun!
>
> In my opinion, of course.
>
>
> The Radish
>



I pretty much agree though I have to say this is a vast improvement musically over what they were playing. Party has always played a decent amount of hip hop & reggae, its always been a pretty decent sized part of the mix. They are playing more dance now than they were last winter, I would say about the same as they were prior to the change. As far as the Dj's I would like to see them come back, If they are not on with dj's in a month, and not doing the club remotes like they use to at that time, then it would be a problem. However, it may take a little time to get the dj's back & the remotes back, also keep in mind that the sponsorship hours are more than likely paid in advance, so they may have a couple weeks in which they have to keep with that type of programming<P ID="signature">______________
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[islanddxer]

While they played some R&B/Hip Hop, it seems Party is more focused on Dance than ever. I heard alot of breaking new music and deep hardcore cuts like "Spin Spin Sugar", stuff KTU would never even think about touching.
I would like to hear some DJ's as well. Their top of the hour ID is different than the old one, they said they're from the top of some building, but cannot get the exact name. I think they are actually still transmitting from the same location in Manorville Hills though. It would be better if they said "from the top of the highest hill in the pines".
All in all the music mix was the best it's ever been.

 

[TonySantiago]

> > So, I am back on the Island this weekend until the new
> year,
> > and I was very curious to check out the reborn Party 105.
> >
> > I think I heard Andre's voice once or twice introducing
> new
> > music, although it was hard to always make out what was
> > said. It is either the automation or messy board work, but
>
> > the intros were low and squashed by both the new music
> liner
> > and the music itself.
> >
> > I heard some semi-commercials. I suppose that the Ski Stop
>
> > mentions and the 1-800-Flowers mentions could be
> considered
> > something akin to a sponsorship, but they sure sounded
> like
> > commercials to me.
> >
> > I did hear Andre for sure, during a club wrap-up. It
> sounded
> > like a "where we're at" break, except I don't think they
> > were actually AT any clubs! My recent memories of Long
> > Island clubs had Party doing live broadcasts almost
> nightly
> > at some points. I'm assuming they have, at least for now,
> > completely lost their hold on club remotes.
> >
> > My personal opinion is that this radio station needs
> jocks.
> > No question. The music is loaded with dance, but I heard
> > Destiny's Child and Sean Paul and the like quite
> frequently.
> > Between BLI and The Beat on the East End playing that
> stuff,
> > not to mention Z100 and KTU, Party 105 isn't going to
> > reclaim its status like this. I heard Cascada on BLI at
> > least 5 times. Party needs to embrace its personality with
>
> > some intensity. They need to offer the identity that made
> > them successful. They need less reggae, less hip hop, and
> > really, really need DJ's. Party has seen some of the most
> > fun personalities in radio pass through, and TMO needs to
> > stop cutting corners, stop with the low-budget radio and
> > treat Party like the station that seemed destined to take
> > over 92.7 WLIR. Pay some talent, turn off the automation
> and
> > have some darn fun!
> >
> > In my opinion, of course.
> >
> >
> > The Radish
> >
>
>
>
> I pretty much agree though I have to say this is a vast
> improvement musically over what they were playing. Party
> has always played a decent amount of hip hop & reggae, its
> always been a pretty decent sized part of the mix. They are
> playing more dance now than they were last winter, I would
> say about the same as they were prior to the change. As far
> as the Dj's I would like to see them come back, If they are
> not on with dj's in a month, and not doing the club remotes
> like they use to at that time, then it would be a problem.
> However, it may take a little time to get the dj's back &
> the remotes back, also keep in mind that the sponsorship
> hours are more than likely paid in advance, so they may have
> a couple weeks in which they have to keep with that type of
> programming
>

Tim...you might wanna update that siggy there