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That's just nonsense.
Remind me of the last time you heard Elkie Brooks or louis Armstrong on Capital, Kerrang or Kiss. |
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I'm not sure two dying AM networks equal "just about any commercial radio station in the country."
(And when does Gold then go on to play Cee Lo Green or Drizabone Soul Family?) |
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That's just nonsense.
Remind me of the last time you heard Elkie Brooks or louis Armstrong on Capital, Kerrang or Kiss. Wouldn't be at all surprised to hear them on Xfm, so unbelievably MOR/bland/predictable that once bold and brave station has become. |
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Again, nonsense. You'd never hear Elkie Brooks on the likes of Key 103, Trent, or Heart.
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Ok, just about any mainstream commercial station, then.
Wouldn't be at all surprised to hear them on Xfm, so unbelievably MOR/bland/predictable that once bold and brave station has become. But, thanks for playing. |
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Ok, just about any mainstream commercial station, then.
Wouldn't be at all surprised to hear them on Xfm, so unbelievably MOR/bland/predictable that once bold and brave station has become. Compare the tracks played on XFm and Smooth and you get this: XFM London played 568 unique tracks Smooth Radio London played 1,167 unique tracks The stations share 2 unique tracks XFM London shares 0% of its playlist with Smooth Radio London Smooth Radio London shares 0% of its playlist with XFM London |
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What can be quite nice about Smooth's oldies is that they don't necessarily play the most obvious hit by an artist. Examples are Gerry Rafferty - Get it Right Next Time (rather than Baker Street), Chic - My Forbidden Lover (rather than Good Times), Boz Scaggs - What Can I Say (rather than Lido Shuffle) and so on. I hope that this continues and indeed is built on.
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Ok, just about any mainstream commercial station, then.
Wouldn't be at all surprised to hear them on Xfm, so unbelievably MOR/bland/predictable that once bold and brave station has become. http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6313.17 Will be interesting to see if Smooth continues to lose audience share in London, but the next Rajars might just be for the national total! |
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It's gone off on DAB, they've probably read these comments and thought sod it they're right we won't bother.
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It's gone off on DAB, they've probably read these comments and thought sod it they're right we won't bother.
![]() ![]() Mark Goodier's claming you'll be able to hear Smooth on DAB in NI. Our friends in Ulster will be in for a shock when it's not! |
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#111 |
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Mitch Johnson
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It's gone off on DAB, they've probably read these comments and thought sod it they're right we won't bother.
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Mitch Johnson :-
Smooth deep and rich. Authoritive and warm. Sexy. Just what Smooth Radio is after then. Not sure about sexy though! ![]() |
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The last ten songs on Smooth Radio:
Smokey Robinson - Being With You Elkie Brooks - Pearls A Singer Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World O'jays - I Love Music Berlin - Take My Breath Away Drizabone Soul Family - I Fell Apart Supremes - Come See About Me Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now Beautiful South - Dream A Little Dream Other than Radio 2, where else can you hear that sort of music selection? To beat Radio 2, Smooth will need to be distinctive and offer something different. But it doesn't. |
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Go to comparemyradio.com
Compare the tracks played on XFm and Smooth and you get this: XFM London played 568 unique tracks Smooth Radio London played 1,167 unique tracks The stations share 2 unique tracks XFM London shares 0% of its playlist with Smooth Radio London Smooth Radio London shares 0% of its playlist with XFM London It was my turn to be ironic. You know full well the point I'm making. |
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Mitch is a great voice (and an excellent presenter too). Effectively a return to Smooth as he was the voiceover when Smooth FM launched in the North West until it became Smooth Radio. I think it was same in London and for the GMG-era Jazz FM too.
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Trouble is, you'll hear it on Radio 2 without the ads and with much better presenters.
To beat Radio 2, Smooth will need to be distinctive and offer something different. But it doesn't. During the specialist hours Smooth may pick up listeners, especially in work places or driving. |
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See what you mean as XFM is becoming more mainstream under Global compared to the early alternative music days under Sammy Jacob! Maybe XFM might change under the new PD but is another thread!
http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.6313.17 Ah, Mr Park - the nationally recognised lobotomiser of radio stations. He actually phoned me up once, after I'd written telling him to keep his filthy corporate, dumbing down mitts off Xfm to say "we're gonna format this station, and you'll love it!". I nearly puked. He wouldn't have the faintest idea how to take a specialist station to "new heights". Sorry- Off Topic! |
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But after 7pm in the evening would you hear that list?
During the specialist hours Smooth may pick up listeners, especially in work places or driving. |
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Very irresponsible to advertise Smooth on the rear of busses.
Following traffic could tune in, which could cause untold rear-ending as drivers nodded off.
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The last ten songs on Smooth Radio:
Smokey Robinson - Being With You Elkie Brooks - Pearls A Singer Louis Armstrong - We Have All The Time In The World O'jays - I Love Music Berlin - Take My Breath Away Drizabone Soul Family - I Fell Apart Supremes - Come See About Me Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now Beautiful South - Dream A Little Dream Other than Radio 2, where else can you hear that sort of music selection? Smokey - Heart, Magic, Gold. Elkie - Gold, BBC Local Radio outside London. Louis - Gold, BBC Local Radio, Magic, Jazz FM. O'Jays - Heart, Gold, Solar, Jazz FM. Berlin - Gold, Magic. Drizabone - Jazz FM, Solar. Supremes - Gold, Jazz FM, Solar. Fleetwood Mac - Gold, Magic. Simply Red - Gold, Magic, poss BBC Local Radio. Beautiful South - Gold, Magic. |
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A few months ago Smooth Radio london was up around 1900 unique tracks, over the last few weeks/months, this has been coming down week on week, to as someone as quoted earlier 1167... thats not a good trend if they are to rival radio 2 , unless it all changes as of Monday.
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Frankly, it's a bit dumb to just go through the list and point out other stations where you might hear each individual track and use that as a criticism of Smooth! How is it relevant to Smooth if a satellite and online station like Solar plays some of the tracks?? Unless you are suggesting that Smooth should only play records that no other station ever plays??
The point is, no other stations delivers that selection of music. Gold - maybe the closest - plays far more upbeat pop and rock oldies, and doesn't have the soul bias Smooth does. And it's not on FM. BBC local radio might share some of the tracks, but they are not music stations, as Smooth is. |
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Bit too long ago for me to remember if he was the VO during the JAZZFM branding.
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Richard Park said: “Andy’s knowledge and experience in music and broadcasting is widely respected. His appointment will bring fresh dimensions to the Xfm team, driving what is already a nationally-recognised and iconic radio brand to new heights.”
Ah, Mr Park - the nationally recognised lobotomiser of radio stations. He actually phoned me up once, after I'd written telling him to keep his filthy corporate, dumbing down mitts off Xfm to say "we're gonna format this station, and you'll love it!". I nearly puked. He wouldn't have the faintest idea how to take a specialist station to "new heights". Sorry- Off Topic!
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