What about Eton rifles?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
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What about Eton rifles?Quote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
Aren't most pop songs from the late sixties and early seventies Radio Two material?Quote:
Originally Posted by B. Oddie
Ten years ago, yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie
I've always enjoyed Pick of the Pops but, as a dance music fan, used to get fed up when they'd have a chart from the 90s and skip over virtually all of the dance stuff, as it was seen as unsuitable for Radio 2 audiences of the time. I'm 45 and the early 90s was my era. I find those over 50 tend to prefer the 80s and don't like 90s dance (in particular).
Apparently the average age of the Radio 2 listener is 35. It's not uncommon to hear 90s dance stuff on Radio 2 now - even Steve Wright had a segment of his Friday afternoon show dedicated to it. I'm not a regular listener, but on the occasions when it goes on in the car, very little of Radio 2's music is pre 80s nowadays.
And that’s why, with a heavy heart, binned Radio 2. Not enough 60s & early 70s. Oh and also Zoe effing Ball,Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
Thanks for the info about R2 and I'm surprised to hear the average age. I'm not a listener to it myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric the Half a Bee
I've no doubt there'll be a time when I'll be too old for Radio 2 as well and I don't mean that in a piss taking way or anything. BBC National radio doesn't do anywhere near enough for older people. I think there's a market for them to have something like a gold station for 60s and 70s music.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
I'm more disappointed at the disappearance of all the more unusual shows Radio 2 used to have in the evenings. I remember one dedicated to the organ. Specialist shows that, may not have had great audience figures, but had dedicated followings and were looked forward to.
This is why I said ‘with a heavy heart’. I’m an advocate of the BBC and their catering for all tastes, whether for the many or the few. Good suggestion that, a Gold BBC daytime service. I’ve followed Ken Bruce to Greatest Hits and also tune in to James O’ Brian on LBC but, dear God, those bloody adverts!!!! It’s not something I’m used to after decades of the Beeb.
Yup and I still know every wordQuote:
Originally Posted by MOZZER2
They are talking about albums not tracks and that was on Setting Sons. I don't think they produced a marquee album, just constantly good ones, but for my five pennyworth there is not much to choose between that, Sound Effects and All Mod Cons but I would just go for the latter!Quote:
Originally Posted by xsnaggle
Yep, All Mod Cons for me but Setting Sons had some stand out tracks, Burning Sky, Little Boy Soldiers and Thick as ThievesQuote:
Originally Posted by cyril evans awaydays
It's just a single.Quote:
Originally Posted by xsnaggle
Smithers Jones? The strings-based album version is sublimeQuote:
Originally Posted by fingers
I don't understand why everyone is disappointed with this song. If it had been a real belter, or another 'Yesterday', then it would have been released years ago, back when they were in their prime. Basically it's the last scrape of the barrel, and I don't mean that in a derogatory way - I'm a big fan of the Beatles - but what I mean is, there's nothing left. We've heard everything. And to be honest, with Ringo and Paul in their eighties, this was probably the best time to release it. Any longer, and there'd be no-one left to promote it.
Like it or not, it’s this week’s number one.
It may not be up there with classic Beatles tunes but it's not bad and the more I hear it the more I like it. And it's dead easy to play on guitar too.
Amazing, deserved and the best tribute to a great band.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Better than the faked no 1s for Christmas songs and old songs that didn't make it but some felt history needed changing.
Burning Sky is a fantastic songQuote:
Originally Posted by fingers
I think setting sons is the jam at their peak
A band in total control
His solo stuff was poncey nonsense
I am disappointed with the song because I think it's crapQuote:
Originally Posted by tforturton
Like the earlier one it brings nothing to the experience
It was written in the late seventies and probably deemed not good enough to include on Double Fantasy. It's just a throwaway demo of part of a song. I'm surprised they bothered to record it the way they did. McCartney could have added so much more.Quote:
Originally Posted by tforturton
It's a load of pantsQuote:
Originally Posted by NYCBlue
It's listenable. But it's certainly not memorable. It's not even evocative of the Beatles. I'm a pretty big Beatles fan, but when I hear it I feel nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY