Why does the Beatles Channel always play the same songs?
May 16, 2022 17:30:35 GMT
Post by My Avatar Is A Hot Babe on May 16, 2022 17:30:35 GMT
Sirius XM The Beatles Channel
I generally enjoy Peter Asher's programs, too. Some of the others, not so much.
Here's the thing: While I understand that this channel is not designed 100 percent for me and other diehards - they have to play the hits with some frequency - why do they play the SAME SONGS over and over? Throw a dart and you'll hit "Come Together" or "Hey Jude" or "Don't Let Me Down" or (insert title here).
Most annoying is the CONSTANT presence of those two cheesy, synthetic-sounding voices British voices, the male and the female, chirping up between practically every song, THE BEE-TLES CHANNEL! Or, when there's a recording of John speaking, one of the voices says, wistfully, JOHN LENNON ...
It makes the proceedings sound so computerized, as if the producers don't care if the station has a personality or not.
Also, whoever creates the playlists is under the impression that the world wants to hear Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band at least once an hour.
I'm curious about YOUR feelings on the Sirius Beatles Channel ...
The hardcore fan just cannot relate to the rest of the audience who may tune in only 20-40 minutes a day, and depend on hearing at least one or two of these titles on a very short list to reassure them, they are in the right place. So, for as many audience members say they want a revolution, there's still a significant number who just wants a few their mother should know. :shrug:
Sadly, it's the same reason every Classic Rock radio signal in America has forgotten Santana made more than just three songs.
Ohmigod, you can even seriously say you have a reason to play "I Can Help" by Billy Swan...just on the basis that half your less-educated audience, doesn't know why you're not playing it!
You can't please everybody, and you have to satisfy those who aren't overthinking their music preferences as critically as others do.
There's so much to sort through with the band's catalog, it's like coming over to a party full of people, and having the host spend all night showing you his baseball card collection. You have to keep all the guests happy.
DeYoung said:
There are so many positive things to say about this channel. Just the fact that it exists is reason to celebrate. As a 63-year-old lifetime fan, I particularly enjoy Chris Carter's morning show, which is where the "deep" tracks appear most often. He is knowledgeable and funny, both of which I think count for a lot.I generally enjoy Peter Asher's programs, too. Some of the others, not so much.
Here's the thing: While I understand that this channel is not designed 100 percent for me and other diehards - they have to play the hits with some frequency - why do they play the SAME SONGS over and over? Throw a dart and you'll hit "Come Together" or "Hey Jude" or "Don't Let Me Down" or (insert title here).
Most annoying is the CONSTANT presence of those two cheesy, synthetic-sounding voices British voices, the male and the female, chirping up between practically every song, THE BEE-TLES CHANNEL! Or, when there's a recording of John speaking, one of the voices says, wistfully, JOHN LENNON ...
It makes the proceedings sound so computerized, as if the producers don't care if the station has a personality or not.
Also, whoever creates the playlists is under the impression that the world wants to hear Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band at least once an hour.
I'm curious about YOUR feelings on the Sirius Beatles Channel ...
Dillydipper said:
It's the same old issue every passionate fan has about the station they listen to: "they play the same songs over and over". When your research tells you how many casual listeners you can lose if you stray too far from the meat of the format, you naturally have those songs on your list that are going to rotate faster than others, because you know, every time you play it, the listeners you want are going to stay...and the most- passionate fans of all, no matter how they complain, are not going anywhere else.The hardcore fan just cannot relate to the rest of the audience who may tune in only 20-40 minutes a day, and depend on hearing at least one or two of these titles on a very short list to reassure them, they are in the right place. So, for as many audience members say they want a revolution, there's still a significant number who just wants a few their mother should know. :shrug:
Sadly, it's the same reason every Classic Rock radio signal in America has forgotten Santana made more than just three songs.
Dillydipper said:
You would think putting together a radio station built on just one band - all of whose hits are already ingrained in history - should be a no-brainer. But you have...reasons. Reasons to balance the moptop sound with the psychedelia. You have reason to stick a few solo songs in there without making it all about Paul. You have reasons to balance your "special" programming with standard formatic execution. And yes, you have reasons for making the versions of the recordings that are on the shelves now, your go-to versions, instead of getting a piccolo trumpet ending every day.Ohmigod, you can even seriously say you have a reason to play "I Can Help" by Billy Swan...just on the basis that half your less-educated audience, doesn't know why you're not playing it!
You can't please everybody, and you have to satisfy those who aren't overthinking their music preferences as critically as others do.
There's so much to sort through with the band's catalog, it's like coming over to a party full of people, and having the host spend all night showing you his baseball card collection. You have to keep all the guests happy.
Rfreeman said:
I like that the display identifies the songs by the most popular albums they appeared on, even placing AYBCS on Y&T - with no references to import titles like With The Beatles or Beatles For Sale.
