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Old 28-11-2003, 19:21
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What do you all think of it??

For my part, I think there is way too much yelling and screaming going on .... what's that all about???

Its great being able to hear artists performing live ....
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Old 28-11-2003, 19:26
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I like it - Setting is similar to old TOTP.

Brilliant artists like Will singing live - I think they should ban all mimers.
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Old 28-11-2003, 20:02
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i gotta admit am mighty impressed with the new look, has a very distinct feel to it something like CD:UK only much much better.

the live aspect is very good i must admit, is it gonna eb live every week?
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Old 28-11-2003, 20:07
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If you can get Westlife to sing live, your onto a winner...

Tho Mis-Teeq and Blazing Squad used a mix of backing track and live vocals, which is cheating...

Its very CD:UK like....
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Old 28-11-2003, 20:40
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Not happy that theyve changed the theme music!
Overall pretty good..
BB3 Coverage Is quite good aswell, just been watching It.. Dizzee, Lost Prophets, more interviews..
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Old 28-11-2003, 20:57
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Surely TOTP depends more on the songs in the chart than the title sequence?
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Old 28-11-2003, 21:22
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Yup, wasnt saying that.. Just i quite liked the old theme tune. This ones alot more dancy
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Old 28-11-2003, 21:24
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It's quite OK.

Very CD:UK but the live element with the couple of stages reminds me a bit of Jools Holland. The Gareth and Kelly Osbourne interview seemed too much like a filler (Which all the interview bits are anyway, I know!) but Will Young was a gift. Great mix of music and some of it not to my tastes which is surely a good thing as it's trying to cater for a wider audience. I'll be tuning in next week.

p.s I loved the fluff-up of looking in the wrong camera. Made it a bit rough around the edges which I liked alot.
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Old 28-11-2003, 21:40
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Originally posted by JJenius
Yup, wasnt saying that.. Just i quite liked the old theme tune. This ones alot more dancy
Wondering if anyone noticed that the new theme tune, (like the last one) is a rehash of an old TOTP theme tune... if you get what I mean!?! I remember it from the early 90s.

Live singers is definitely a plus. Thought Tim was trying a bit too hard though.
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Old 28-11-2003, 21:42
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Originally posted by JJenius
Yup, wasnt saying that.. Just i quite liked the old theme tune. This ones alot more dancy
I was just making a broad point. They can fiddle with the programme as much as they like, but people will only watch it if they like what is in the chart.

I just don't detect the same interest in the singles chart as there has been in the past.

And Elton John singing a 30 year old song is just a gimmick that says everything about the music scene today.
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Old 29-11-2003, 06:00
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I thought the programme was a re-run of the old TOTP from teh early 1990s - as stated earlier even with regards to a return to the old theme tune from then.

That presenter - poor lamb - he aint good.
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Old 29-11-2003, 07:15
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When I was browsing in the Star yesterday I saw an article saying that in rehearsals the programme had over run. So they cut out Gareth's song! He was just doing a piece to camera. They cut Gareth's because he wasn't doing as well as Will!

This is only hear say mind - don't take it out on me. Don't shoot the messenger.

Will was great!
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Old 29-11-2003, 13:48
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Sounds Good. Whats the new darkness video like?
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Old 29-11-2003, 15:04
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My 2 year old always likes Top of the Pops, but this time she got up and turned of the TV, saying: 'I don't like Top of the Pops.'

They have alienated their target audience. They will fail.

Persoannly, I thought there was too much interviewing about nothing from the bland new presenter to keep it interesting.
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Old 29-11-2003, 15:18
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Originally posted by OneyOneOney
Sounds Good. Whats the new darkness video like?
Very good - had me giggling quite a few times.
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Old 29-11-2003, 15:43
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I'm backing Darkness for Xmas No.1 - It has everything a cheesy xmas song needs, even the carol singers!

Not so sure about this new look for TOTP.
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Old 29-11-2003, 22:46
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I thought it was pretty good, but I can't see how they're going to squeeze everything new they're trying to do into a half hour show. And what was that going on with Blazing Squad?
Very chuffed about The Darkness extras we got on BBC3 though
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Old 29-11-2003, 22:51
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It wasn't as good as CDUK. TOTP have changed the idea that worked and copied. It would be so bad but:
1. The presenter was rubbish compared to Cat Deeley
2. Not enough good music (not good when posh says she will sing next week)
3. No where near enough chart coverage.
4. The fact that its gonna be live from now on, yet the pop idols recorded a performance this week
5. Too much noise

And CDUK has a better set up.
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Old 30-11-2003, 19:13
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[quote]Originally posted by Manko
[b]My 2 year old always likes Top of the Pops, but this time she got up and turned of the TV, saying: 'I don't like Top of the Pops.'

They have alienated their target audience. They will fail.

Their target audience is 2 years old?

Well they need to cater for all age groups, else they'll get nowhere. There should be something for everybody, as music is for everybody. They have to compete with Coronation Street after all - and teenagers watch that too.
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