But the 'light stuff' is the music that makes Radio 2 distinctive and caters for audiences not served elsewhere.
Pity, the prats at commercial radio who bleet on about Radio 2 nicking their audience don't accept this, and try to offer evening shows that may attract some of the Radio 2 market they crave. However in the case of my local Heart it seems that creative evenings are Club Classics and after a three hour gap...non stop...er Club Classics. Really trying to be Global's Radio 2 here aren't we?
Which is why it's a pity R2 has gone for 'Dance Anthems' on New Years Eve. It's played straight into the commercial sector's hands and has reinforced their point. In musical genre terms there's going to be little to separate R1, 1Xtra and R2 together with Heart, Kiss and Capital.
If R2 was genuinely being different it would be offering something you won't here elsewhere - a Northern Soul party perhaps or Jazz and Swing, but it isn't and as result will deserve all the criticism it gets from the commercial sector.
7-10pm: The New Year Party with Charlie King.
10pm-1am: The New Year Party with Dave Owen.
Shame they dispensed with Les Adams services a few years back as his New Year Party Nights on Jackie were great, a real throw back to his Capital days.
Shame they dispensed with Les Adams services a few years back as his New Year Party Nights on Jackie were great, a real throw back to his Capital days.
I know Les did a great soul and motown show, but I preferred his classic hit mixes on The Party.
Pity, the prats at commercial radio who bleet on about Radio 2 nicking their audience don't accept this, and try to offer evening shows that may attract some of the Radio 2 market they crave.
I've just come off a 3 hour conference call. Ashley, Richard & myself.
We have agreed to a night of Big Band sounds hosted by Simon Dale every Monday. Tuesday will be popular folk melodies with Toby. Wednesday night is yeehaaw country with Nick Snaith. Light Classics are every Thursday with Jamie and Friday night is the roaring 40's with Matt Wilkinson.
In previous years, Heart's Club Classics on NYE has had a slightly different feel to it than the normal output- a larger playlist, well mixed, not just the usual fodder. I actually find it quite listenable, even though I'm nowhere near their target market (I'm 33 y/o and male).
Which is why it's a pity R2 has gone for 'Dance Anthems' on New Years Eve.
Exactly, why is there this assumption that everyone wants to listen to dance/party music on New Year's Eve? Radio 2 used to offer a more gentle alternative for listeners who aren't interested in 'partying', and that's what they should be providing tonight. Thank goodness for BBC Local Radio - tonight, as part of BBC Radio Solent's 40th birthday celebrations, Nick Girdler is reviving his legendary New Year's Eve show for the first time in ten years, and it looks like it will be networked across the other stations in the South and South East too.
I've just come off a 3 hour conference call. Ashley, Richard & myself.
We have agreed to a night of Big Band sounds hosted by Simon Dale every Monday. Tuesday will be popular folk melodies with Toby. Wednesday night is yeehaaw country with Nick Snaith. Light Classics are every Thursday with Jamie and Friday night is the roaring 40's with Matt Wilkinson.
We are onto a winner!!!
You're missing the point (and I think you know this).
R2 should be providing the programmes you've detailed above - that's exactly its remit.
However, R2 has been popularising itself during 'daytime' hours (7am - 7pm) in recent years and now seems intent on targetting the demographic which commercial radio attracts.
Explain to me how Chris Evans, Steve Wright or Simon Mayo's shows differ fundamentally from anything offered by the commercial networks? (Beyond the lack of adverts).
The simple answer is they don't - and this New Years Eve, R2 going with 'Dance Anthems' is basically offering the same musical genre as R1, 1xtra, Heart, Capital and Kiss - which are more popular with the under 40s. On this basis R2 should be doing something different - it isn't.
And, I'm under 40, but I don't like, and have never liked RnB, Dance, House, Rap etc - and I'm not alone.
The simple answer is they don't - and this New Years Eve, R2 going with 'Dance Anthems' is basically offering the same musical genre as R1, 1xtra, Heart, Capital and Kiss - which are more popular with the under 40s. On this basis R2 should be doing something different - it isn't.
I might have been a bit cut-and-paste happy with my OP. The Jaaaayysooon Deeeerooooooloooo spectacular could have been from last year's schedule and same goes for Dave Kelly's marathon.
I see Heat are running New Year's Party Heat from 4pm. Anyone know if this will be commercial-free? I'm guessing Heart's CC won't be.
I've just come off a 3 hour conference call. Ashley, Richard & myself.
We have agreed to a night of Big Band sounds hosted by Simon Dale every Monday. Tuesday will be popular folk melodies with Toby. Wednesday night is yeehaaw country with Nick Snaith. Light Classics are every Thursday with Jamie and Friday night is the roaring 40's with Matt Wilkinson.
Can I do a networked hour of Joey Deacon's Sing Something Simple on Sunday evenings please - instead of that Big Top 40 chart thing?
Explain to me how Chris Evans, Steve Wright or Simon Mayo's shows differ fundamentally from anything offered by the commercial networks? (Beyond the lack of adverts).
Or how about the speech content? I'd say that makes them pretty distinctive from the competition. Simon Mayo's show in particular. Or how about the music played?
Glad I'm going out then sounds like an awful line up on al fronts, to be honest I think most stations know people will be going out to pubs, bars, clubs etc but for the people that are staying in I'm sure if you browse the net you will find your niche.
If I was staying in I would probably listen to some drum n bass on a pirate station via their online stream as that is what I like. But in my opinion Dave Pearce Dance Anthems isnt all bad for Radio 2 at least its shaking off the tag of being an old fuddy duddy station, some young kids or young adults may like to hear what Dave has to offer. Radio 1 sounds like a crap line up is it me or is it the same old thing every year? least R2 is trying something different with their audience. Kiss FM just another RnB a'thon with Jason Derulo (who? I assume he does RnB?) the rest is just pre recorded tired old "club classics" that you hear every weekend.
Im off out to listen to my friend play some deep house music, its a nice chilled loungey type set which will be very interesting. Remember folks if your staying in there is always the internet if your stuck for something to listen to, if you google world music, folk, to classical to drum n bass you'll find your niche on a station somewhere around.
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Which is why it's a pity R2 has gone for 'Dance Anthems' on New Years Eve. It's played straight into the commercial sector's hands and has reinforced their point. In musical genre terms there's going to be little to separate R1, 1Xtra and R2 together with Heart, Kiss and Capital.
If R2 was genuinely being different it would be offering something you won't here elsewhere - a Northern Soul party perhaps or Jazz and Swing, but it isn't and as result will deserve all the criticism it gets from the commercial sector.
Shame they dispensed with Les Adams services a few years back as his New Year Party Nights on Jackie were great, a real throw back to his Capital days.
I know Les did a great soul and motown show, but I preferred his classic hit mixes on The Party.
We have agreed to a night of Big Band sounds hosted by Simon Dale every Monday. Tuesday will be popular folk melodies with Toby. Wednesday night is yeehaaw country with Nick Snaith. Light Classics are every Thursday with Jamie and Friday night is the roaring 40's with Matt Wilkinson.
We are onto a winner!!!
Pat Sharp online or Paul Bryant on Quidem for me.
I hear Club Classics wiill be In The Mix too.
You're missing the point (and I think you know this).
R2 should be providing the programmes you've detailed above - that's exactly its remit.
However, R2 has been popularising itself during 'daytime' hours (7am - 7pm) in recent years and now seems intent on targetting the demographic which commercial radio attracts.
Explain to me how Chris Evans, Steve Wright or Simon Mayo's shows differ fundamentally from anything offered by the commercial networks? (Beyond the lack of adverts).
The simple answer is they don't - and this New Years Eve, R2 going with 'Dance Anthems' is basically offering the same musical genre as R1, 1xtra, Heart, Capital and Kiss - which are more popular with the under 40s. On this basis R2 should be doing something different - it isn't.
And, I'm under 40, but I don't like, and have never liked RnB, Dance, House, Rap etc - and I'm not alone.
Craig x
I see Heat are running New Year's Party Heat from 4pm. Anyone know if this will be commercial-free? I'm guessing Heart's CC won't be.
Can I do a networked hour of Joey Deacon's Sing Something Simple on Sunday evenings please - instead of that Big Top 40 chart thing?
This is great. Nice one!
http://87.106.180.82:80/xswales128
Good luck with the launch.
sorry joey, nobjockey beat you to that gig, but if you are an "organist" , you can " entertain";)
I'll get me coat.
Just got back into Swansea, see the RDS is reading AfanFM and XS_Soon. Will give it a listen soon!
I hope you mean Radiotext, and not that the PS (station) name is changing as that's not allowed by Ofcom in the UK!
Really? For some reason my RDS Station name is going from each of those... will do a scan or something to see if it stops doing it.
Yep, it's in Ofcom's broadcasting code, which is why you only ever see it on foreign stations or pirates!
Too much information:eek:
If I was staying in I would probably listen to some drum n bass on a pirate station via their online stream as that is what I like. But in my opinion Dave Pearce Dance Anthems isnt all bad for Radio 2 at least its shaking off the tag of being an old fuddy duddy station, some young kids or young adults may like to hear what Dave has to offer. Radio 1 sounds like a crap line up is it me or is it the same old thing every year? least R2 is trying something different with their audience. Kiss FM just another RnB a'thon with Jason Derulo (who? I assume he does RnB?) the rest is just pre recorded tired old "club classics" that you hear every weekend.
Im off out to listen to my friend play some deep house music, its a nice chilled loungey type set which will be very interesting. Remember folks if your staying in there is always the internet if your stuck for something to listen to, if you google world music, folk, to classical to drum n bass you'll find your niche on a station somewhere around.
Have fun and happy new year everyone