[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

Who think's that Moyles should bring this feature back and have it as a regular feature?I used to like it.

[Euan_Denholm]

its a good feature but<br>it has a limited time span.

[Uglybob]

agree, theres only so many songs they can use

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

i agree but it would be good just for it coming back for instance one day.

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

yeah,but last time they had it on they done it from any year since the 90's which was good.<br>PS:IF MOYLESY READS THIS BOARD,PLEASE LET US HAVE THIS FEATURE BACK NOW!!!!!!!

[Uglybob]

what about the 80's too, like a nostagia thing a la mystery years instead of this on demand drivel

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

Yeah i agree with you.i used to love the mystery years,that was good.Who the hell picks the on demand songs at 6pm?They are rubbish,the only good song on the list is the new papa roach song which is quality

[Lara]

i love dave's intro service- one of the best features they've done i think but it'd be cool if they did 80s music as well...I love 80s music...OMD, erasure, human league, etc.<P>

[the_dr]

You all seem to be forgetting Radio 1's famous music policy - no records made before 1990 and absolutely no Status Quo  :)<P>Thats why the mystery years were always in the 90s.<P>the_dr

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

hi lara!.yeah i agree about this feature,it was ever so good,i loved it when dave kept on winning all the time!!!.Yeah i would like 80's Music but you know what radio 1 are like-there's no way they'll play 80's music because apparently it's not in their target audience-what a load of rubbish that is!.<br>BTW,Has anyone noticed on the playlist message board that lots of people are asking radio 1 to play the new shed seven song-cry for help.

[Uglybob]

radio 1 have a stringent policy and thats to appeal to the masses, the popular brand, the public perception of the product. Take Depeche Mode, been around 20 years, still sound cutting edge, dont get played cos most of the modes fans are over 18. hear'say manufactured band, watched by millions, bought by millions, gets played. the geri song is baffling though, its a cutting edge thing again, cover from the 80's, the evil word being the "EIGHTIES". what bbc execs think ppl want is thumping dance and boring r n b craig david soundalike dross. no we dont. this is what i want from a station<P>1 music which is not played in rotation every two hours<br>2 genre hopping for a change<br>3 if u dont want to play 80's music, at least play what you think was 80's cutting edge.<br>4 get a dj who is into the music, not some divvy like dave pearce who likes every record they throw at him and diss every record not on the playlist.<P>The whole mentality of the buying public is stupid. Endless promotion and if you get a/list you are guaranteed a top 5 position. Familiarity leads to Saturation. So the moral of the story is. If you play with shite, your hands get dirty.

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

completely agree with you.i hate radio 1 when they play the same record over and over again.There is no variety on the playlist.  

[the_dr]

Come on guys.... radio 1 isnt that bad. Compare it to the average local radio station and you have to agree that 1FM plays a broader range of music. Yes, you get the playlist commercial shite in the daytime, but it also caters for 'specialist interests'. You get indie, rock, rap, d&b, garage and dance shows on radio 1 - would you get that on local radio? I don't think so. <P>Ok, I ain't perfect and the faults mainly lie in the record industry itself, but it's not bad and it's the best thing we've got.<P>the_dr

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

yeah i agree with that.for example my local radio station has got some dance shows but not as good as radio 1.i've never heard of our local music station dance music dj,he plays rubbish dance music.  

[Tom_Murphy]

here's the solution, just try it out ok?<P>listen to moyles for comedy, and lamacq for cool songs, and the rest of the time listen to 105.8 virgin radio. within half an hour you will have heard an amazing selection, including Bowie, Stone Roses, REM, The Clash, The Kinks. doesn't matter what era - only if it's a good song.<P>No matter what you're views on virgin radio, i can hinestly say in my opinion it is the absolute best station for quality tunes.

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

i agree tom.i've heard virgin radio quite a couple of times and i must say they play some good songs.

[the_dr]

XFM supposed to be good as well.

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

yeah i've heard of XFM but i've never heard the station live.i've heard a rumour that XFM will go national early next year.is that true?

[the_dr]

Well its available on digital radio and probably satillite, cable, etc. If it was to go national, it would most likely to be on MW and FM in London and other major cities, like Virgin.<P>the_dr

[Cov_are_staying_up!!!!!]

okay thanks for the info.

[Lara]

i agree- radio 1 for comedy (moyles, mark and lard) and for steve lamacq...Virgin radio 4 kinks (great  :)) and the clash, etc....Xfm for new alternative music (though they play the clash sometimes), except is it me or do all the Xfm djs think they r God's gift and really funny when they so aren't!<P>And by the way...bollocks to the radio 1 policy about 80s music...i'm under 18 but i love 60s-80s music!!!

[winker]

Depeche Mode are one of the best Uglybob. They have a new single/album out soon, but I wonder if R1 will play it?<P>Also I came her on Sat am. It's now sun evening, and there are 300+ posts on here!! <br>Blimey you lot you have been busy/not going out?

[Uglybob]

i noticed that too, i posted a couple of days ago about the 4000th post, and now its past 4300 already. not all 300 were good tho

[Stickyspanner]

I`ve got the new album (ahem - its not released yet  :) )<P>Not listened to it yet though

[Guest]

Listen to me. <br>No One - not even Dave Could beat me in Dave's Introductory Service<br>Twice Radio Cornwall Young Farmers Knock Out quiz champion - undefeated<br>My pop knowledge is undisputeable- The trash will underline this, plus I have evidence!