It's "Screw The Playlist" Day
It may be Friday the 13th, but it's also "Screw the Playlist" day on 5FM in celebration of the radio station's birthday.
And it is absolutely fantastic! Instead of the same Justin Timberlake, Fergie, Beyonce and Rhianna shit they repeat every 3 hours, we're getting quality listening today with playlist submissions from station listeners.
Already, before 7:30 we've had Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Pixies' Where Is My Mind, Metallica's Enter Sandman, Skunk Anansi, AC/DC and Deep Purple.
You'd think that the overwhelmingly positive reaction to Screw The Playlist would make the station and programme managers think twice about what they play on the remaining 364 days of the year. If they gave listeners what they wanted, and accommodated more rock, listeners would be a lot happier... and less likely to switch on the CD player.
And it is absolutely fantastic! Instead of the same Justin Timberlake, Fergie, Beyonce and Rhianna shit they repeat every 3 hours, we're getting quality listening today with playlist submissions from station listeners.
Already, before 7:30 we've had Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Pixies' Where Is My Mind, Metallica's Enter Sandman, Skunk Anansi, AC/DC and Deep Purple.
You'd think that the overwhelmingly positive reaction to Screw The Playlist would make the station and programme managers think twice about what they play on the remaining 364 days of the year. If they gave listeners what they wanted, and accommodated more rock, listeners would be a lot happier... and less likely to switch on the CD player.
Comments
When 5fm play an oldie it's great! This is mainly because they play (and I quote) "same Justin Timberlake, Fergie, Beyonce and Rhianna shit they repeat every 3 hours".
But when East Coast Radio play a new song it's great too because all they seem to play is old music!
The way I see it:
5FM = new music
ECR = old music
I don't know which is worse (although I do love 5FM more than ECR)...
PS: Noelle, when are you switching over to the new Blogger ?
And, Lord Spaceman, I'm not sure. I've heard a few people have had problems with the Beta, and I'm not keen to spend a lot of time fiddling if something goes wrong.
What have your experiences been like with it?
Anyway, I was actually a bit let down by Screw the Playlist Friday. It started off so well, but they still managed to repeat a lot of stuff - Enter Sandman, Hotel California and Stairway to Heaven were played multiple times. What a waste of good radio time.