What radio station do you listen to?

Loxy · Post by **Loxy** » July 26th, 2006, 15:51

I have to say that when I'm at home or I'm in the car, I listen to Planet Rock alot. At work (for the sake of those around me) I have Heart 106.2 on the computer speakers.

There are bloody well millions of songs out there - variety is enormous - and although I understand there are alot of 'genres' of music - even with those choices, why is it that when you listen to one radio station every day - they seems to play the same old songs every day? Even if they have a no repeat policy from 9-5 (which is a good idea), after hearing the same old songs day in, day out - I've yet to find a station that I love to listen to that I wouldn't get bored of!

So what do you listen to?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 26th, 2006, 16:07

Generally i just listen to my own music collection, it's plenty big enough (that's what she said) to last days (26 or so) without a repeat.

not to mention, it's mostly stuff i like, unlike most recent stuff, which is shit.

/flat cap
/pipe
/slippers

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » July 26th, 2006, 16:08

Radio 2

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » July 26th, 2006, 16:33

Karrang 105.2 = win during the day

Post by **Roman Totale** » July 26th, 2006, 17:01

Don't really listen to the radio. Started listening to Xfm when it first arrived up here, but it soon became identical to all the other radio stations.

They all seem to suffer "CD left out on the table syndrome". You'll hear a song that you've not heard for ages, and think "wow, it was great to hear that again". Unfortunately the DJ must then leave that CD out on the table because you hear the same damn 5 times a day 7 days a week.

I'm very disappointed with Xfm in Manchester actually. I had hoped they be playing a good selection of tracks from local bands (The Fall, Joy Division etc), but they don't seem to dare playing anything other than Oasis and 'This Charming Man' (I like the song, but they do have plenty others that are better).

Now I just listen to my walkman whilst driving and get shouted out by my friend who says it's illegal.

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 26th, 2006, 17:39

I'm afraid to say I listen to Radio 1 generally (although I don't listen to the radio much). I don't particularly like the music, and it's repetitive, but it doesn't have all those bloody adverts that really grip my shit. I also like Radio 2, but nobody else I work with does and whenever I tune in I never seem to get enough music. Also, without Radio 1 I'd never hear any new music.

Oh, but at home I'll listen to 5punk radio or occasionally FTLFM if I remember.

Post by **deject** » July 26th, 2006, 17:59

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Generally i just listen to my own music collection, it's plenty big enough (that's what she said) to last days (26 or so) without a repeat.

not to mention, it's mostly stuff i like, unlike most recent stuff, which is shit.

/flat cap
/pipe
/slippers

I mostly agree with this, although IMO there is a lot of awesome new music, it's just not played on the radio.

randomgazz · Post by **randomgazz** » July 26th, 2006, 18:16

I never listen to normal radio, but online I listen to ifaze, ftl and 5punk radio when they are on.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 26th, 2006, 18:21

The rare times I do listen to the radio it's XFM London, it's my wake up radio and that's about it. Like others I have an extensive mp3 collection and make my own playlists. And of course I sometimes listen to 5punk radio which is generally better than proper radio.

TheJockGit · Post by **TheJockGit** » July 26th, 2006, 18:23

I'm with Bobbins on this one.. I only listen to the radio on the way to work and on the way home so I get Terry Wogan and Chris Evans... can't have it all I suppose, but it is funny at times and the moozak ain't too bad either.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 26th, 2006, 18:36

I refuse to listen to Radio 2 as it would be an admission of me getting old

Post by **Roman Totale** » July 26th, 2006, 18:46

spoodie wrote:I refuse to listen to Radio 2 as it would be an admission of me getting old

getting?

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » July 26th, 2006, 19:01

Roman Totale wrote:getting?

opps, getting older

Duke of Ted · Post by **Duke of Ted** » July 26th, 2006, 19:13

i listen to Xfm London every now and then. They play a nice variety of music and its good way to hear about new bands.

They seem to have the least annoying DJ's as well.

Sheriff Fatman · Post by **Sheriff Fatman** » July 26th, 2006, 19:22

6 Music for the win!

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 26th, 2006, 19:27

i've been listening to talk radio mostly during the day...1/2 infomative 1/2 comedy...keeps me entertained while learning dreadfull news stories...

think i'll mess around with 5punk Radio a bit more...requests always...

/edit well..not during CS:S gaming...

cashy · Post by **cashy** » July 26th, 2006, 21:05

Hehulk wrote:Karrang 105.2 = win during the day

this, i dont realy do the radio thing much anymore, probably will when i get a job though

amblin · Post by **amblin** » July 26th, 2006, 23:20

Fred Woogle · Post by **Fred Woogle** » July 27th, 2006, 0:47

times mr berks answer by 3 or something!

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 27th, 2006, 2:14

didnt know eve-radio was a "real" radio station heh....thought it was some game geeky thing...