the_grove
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The jingles don't bother me - I just miss Tulip!
Seems I've missed something (no wonder, I am not listening as often as I used to...) Where did she go?
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Yeah, that one. The worst thing about the new package is that they changed the old sonic logo to this one. I could forgive everything else, but not that
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A bit of music geekiness about the four notes:
the new one goes like this: note - higher note - higher note - lower note. Just about every radio jingle consisting of four notes goes like that. It's boring. And: it starts on a beat, so it plods.
the old one went: note - lower note - lower note - same note. good stuff. and it started on an off-beat, which makes it sound like a forward-movement. good stuff, again.
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the ramp doesn't really build, it's just STRAIGHT IN FULL MUSIC.
Indeed. That's what I'm missing. a bit of tension building up. It's not happening in the new jingles.
Also, they just don't sound serious enough. It's news, in the end. Not another feature.
As for the tagline, it's alright. The old one was not brilliant, either: why would you tell your listeners something like "digital, fm, online"? Surely, most people know that? Listen, watch, share is about the same. It surely is based on the obsession with social media, and in order to be cool, you need to have a tagline like that.
Also, I don't like the "out" bit; the old 4-note-rhythm just worked better; the new rhythm doesn't sound natural, there's weird lag in it.
The overall sound it rather cheap, commercial-radio-like. I would have expected a bit more from a national BBC radio station.
I will propably get used to it during the next days, so don't worry about that criticism too much. But I hope the next time they update their jingles, I will like them straightaway.
The R1 Newsbeat 4-note sonic logo has been used since January 2005. The 2003 package was created by David Lowe (creater of BBC News music), and this was reflected in the package. 2004 was a refresh by the Station Sound team. Everything from 2005 was created by Music4. The 2005 package was used until January 2007. The package that was on air a few days ago was a remix of the 2007 package, created in January 2009.That exact 4-note-logo is what i miss the most. It was quite a great, simple, but strong logo. The new bit doesn't really reach that.
The best bit about them so far was Moyles this morning having fun playing Cher songs just after the tagline. Loved it!
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I like that conclusion
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Was really good, I liked it as well. The bit at the very beginning with Matt crashing into lyrics, and the bit where he talked over a record were not so very well done; it was obvious that it was planned, which made it boring. Apart from that, a very promising first show.
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Haha...I'm gonna listen to his new show tonight to get a clear picture. I didn't particularly like his shows so far, but to be fair he never got the chance to develop his own show, it was all just stand-ins. And he was completely new to Radio at the beginning.If Matt Edmondson ever gets given breakfast, well I think I'll just top myself because the world will have officially deteriorated to an irreversible low.As for breakfast, Greg might seem the obvious choice now, but I think he has not a big enough personality to carry such a show. But then, he's young and has got time to develop.
Why do I even care? If Moyles really stays for another two years, I won't get to listen to his replacement much. That's when uni is over, so there will be considerably less time to listen to the radio
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And don't really get it...there is a weekend DJ covering for Greg now, so all business as usual. It was irritating indeed that they had Scott to breakfast, Greg on drive and Dev or someone else doing Greg's show, but that's not happening this time. Last week, Grimshaw was doing Scott's show, not Reggie is on for Greg - Both nice experiments, methinks. Reggie is doing a good job at the moment.
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Great news that. I am enjoying Moyles more than ever at the moment. He is one of the best presenters of all times, absoulte Champions League. I wouldn't really have expected this because of the age-debate, but personally, I don't care about the age of a radio DJ as long as the show is entertaining. And the Moyles show definitely is.
I had to laugh at the "BBC chiefs have now realised they have NO ONE to replace him" bit
As if they were sitting there thinking "okay, so who's there and could do the job? erm...erm...erm...(silence)...erm...anyone?" Great irony that The Sun was pulling names out of the hat all the time, yet no-one is actually capable of handling a breakfast show. -
Jo Whiley and a bunch of really old people there. Mmh...
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Made me laugh. Best. Newspaper. Ever.Davina McCall-type TV crappery(Don't necessarily agree with their views on Radio 1 though.)
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We can only speculate for now but I very much doubt he'll be playing mainstream pop in that slot, it would be baffling. Maybe it will be a comedy show?
Well chances are it's not gonna be just a chat show, there will be some music in it. And that music will be rather usual playlist/mainstream stuff, not so much specialist, I believe.
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Seriously, that's about as likely as Ant and Dec presenting NewsnightMaybe Edmondson's show will be more in tune with Huw's show than we thought?
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Well, Jo did Claudia Winkleman's show on several occasions, and she's been doing "In Concert" for a while (don't remember how long, but I do remember reading a post somewhere saying that Jo did the show way more often then the other presenter).One wonders why there wasn't a smoother transition to Radio 2 though.If, at some point, Ken Bruce leaves Radio 2, i'd quite like Jo to take over. Jo was perfect on that time of the day. That would definitely restore my old listening habit
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Age...Sara Cox would have been the obvious choice. Don't know why they continue to hold her back.Also, I don't think Huw is dull. He's one of the more honest DJs, passionate, lively, unpretentious, very natural. I like his style.
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Yeah, well...change the ads, thensurely that defeats the object of the R1 tv ads etc. Weeknights from 7pm is all about NEW MUSICSeriously, Matt Edmondson an INMWT DJ? Having done that X-Factor video blog thing? It doesn't get any further from INMWT than X-Factor, does it?
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Are we talking about Matt here? He's not a music DJ at all, more a mainstream entertainment person. So I think it will be mainstream pop music on that show, maybe with a certain focus, depending on what the show will be about. Can't see Matt doing an In New Music We Trust programme. At all.
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You realise Fearne is like 29, right? Admittedly she rarely sounds like it, and I couldn't actually believe that's how old she was when I found out.
Haha...yeah, I know that, but seriously, when I'm listening to her show I feel like she's talking to the 16 year olds. Not to me, at least. And 16 was some years ago, as far as I am concerned...
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I was sort of addicted to Jo Whiley's weekday show; was great listening, and really got me into a good mood every day. Fearne doesn't work for me, so as soon as Lauren Laverne is back on 6music, I'm off. Moyles is unbeatable, and Scott does great entertainment (a bit silly, though, at the moment; what's that "we're annoying Matt Fincham" stuff all about?). But I really don't care about the things Fearne talks about. I feel like I'm out of her target audience. Being 23...
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brand, new, exciting as in Tom Deacon's show?
Can you post a link for this one?
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The interesting question is, will Radio 1 have to make similar cuts? Scrap the Big Weekend or make it a Big Saturday/Sunday? Less festival coverage in the summer?
If Radio 2 feels the pressure and decides to scrap one of it biggest brands, it seems as if nothing is safe on the BBC at the moment.
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...that's according to twitter; anyone got a press release?
(link)Fresh adventures ahoy! Am off to Radio 2 to do an evening show of new music of quality and distinction. Adieu Radio 1. It's been fantastic.
(link)Thanks for lovely tweets. Am v excited about the new show - weekdays 8pm on R2 - also In Concert is going to go from strength to strength!
(link)Plus I leave you in the tender care of the fabulous @huwstephens - he won't let you down!...good to see Jo found a high-profile place to continue her career. Also, Huw Stephens will be great on daytime radio, I'm looking forward to hearing him.
Personally, I'm a bit sad to see Jo leave. I was listening to her midmorning show as often as possible and I still miss her. Can't get used to Fearne...
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Zane doing breakfast: totally the best thing on Radio 1 for a long time. That man is as brilliant as Moyles as a broadcaster. So good at what he does, thoroughly enjoyed it.
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What exactly does not work for you? Any error messages or something?
Sara Cox on Radio 2
in BBC Radio 1
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The thing with Sara is, she's too good for just one show a week. And she know's it. Who says she's forced out of Radio 1? Maybe she knocked on Radio 2's door all by herself in order to get new opportunities?