The Eternal Breakfast Debate in a New Place

[cloughie]

That's the deal for getting your request played, isn't it? Life-changing? Perhaps in the sense that before I heard it I hadn't heard it, and after I heard it I had. So that's a change

I don't even think I would say that any piece of music 'blew my mind' (but I'm not quite sure what it means). Sometimes I've found a piece of music riveting my attention so that I listen with great concentration. So I could say 'music that riveted my attention', if that's any good ...

I guess some of those who say a piece of music 'blew my mind' were probably on something else at the time but maybe now say they did not inhale and blame the music!

[Old Grumpy]

I guess some of those who say a piece of music 'blew my mind' were probably on something else at the time but maybe now say they did not inhale and blame the music!

LOL, man!

[EdgeleyRob]

no shortage of people queueing up to tell us what piece of music "changed their life". Despite loving music I wouldn't say that any music has changed my life in the way that, say, getting married or moving house or contracting a serious illness could be said to be life-changing events. I haven't heard every contribution but I expect a lot of them have been variations of "a piece that I first heard as a child and sparked my interest in/love of music".

Music,especially that of Vaughan Williams,has certainly changed,and I am convinced even saved,my life.

[mercia]

Music,especially that of Vaughan Williams,has certainly changed,and I am convinced even saved,my life.

fair comment. Perhaps I take or have taken music too much for granted and I might not realise that until I was somehow deprived of music altogether [if that makes sense]. It is a comfort, a companion, an uplifter - but has one particular piece of music changed my life ? - perhaps I need to consider the question more deeply. Perhaps I'm taking the question too literally. I'm afraid just at the moment nothing really springs to mind as an answer.

- I hope you feel moved to share your experiences with Clemmie (and all the Radio 3 listeners)

[DavidA]

And yet, isn't this what the BBC have constantly told us, Breakfast and Esssential Classics are for - namely to bring new audiences in for classical music?

I have defected from Classic FM recently, so perhaps the dumbed down formula works. Even a dumbed down Radio 3 is an improvement on the CFM programmes and presenters - never mind the adverts.

[Radio64]

That's the deal for getting your request played, isn't it? Life-changing? ...

...or maybe just the mere fact that your name is spoken on the radio.
By Clemmy.

[french frank]

I have defected from Classic FM recently, so perhaps the dumbed down formula works.

It works for attracting Classic FM listeners, not for pleasing all Radio 3 listeners.

The BBC denies it's targeting the Classic FM audience. That may be true: they may be targeting other listeners but not have a very good aim.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

...or maybe just the mere fact that your name is spoken on the radio.
By Clemmy.

Not if it's preceded by the words "I have a Court Restraining Order on ... "

[Radio64]

Not if it's preceded by the words "I have a Court Restraining Order on ... "

No; "I've received an utterly goorgeous e-mail from....."

[french frank]

Point of information: Is Johann Strauss II referred to ever as Johann Sebastian Strauss (he appears to have been Johann Baptist acc. to Wiki)? That's a new one for the auto generated playlists.

[amateur51]

It works for attracting Classic FM listeners, not for pleasing all Radio 3 listeners.

The BBC denies it's targeting the Classic FM audience. That may be true: they may be targeting other listeners but not have a very good aim.

[Radio64]

Ok so first days of autumn, and Clemmy is playing L'inverno ... Cool.

[muzzer]

It's Skellers! "At very short notice". This'll be fun.

[antongould]

It's Skellers! "At very short notice". This'll be fun.

....it could well be.....

[antongould]

When TreeLawn becomes Director General there is only one man to replace him IMVHO ......