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River of Music: 12 hrs Non-stop Music: Sunday 30 October
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Originally posted by DracoM View Post
Best wishes,
Tevot
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostUnless, for serious listening, rather than dividing the attention they leave the computer and go into the other room to listen.
I think my summing-up was clear that the middle way had been missed: either you have ALL the irrelevant chatter, reminiscences, invitations to tweet us/text/email, reading out of same along with the announcements. Or you have neither. The "Some people are never satisfied" argument is disingenuous, or obtuse.It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.
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Originally posted by french frank View PostEither way it might show that it could be worth providing some sort of online service, while bearing in mind that only a small number of people will choose to access it. And, thinking through, that the conclusion could suggest that only a small number of people appreciate the on-air 'participative' content.
In terms of access or not to the online content that will always be a somewhat contentious issue and again comes down to making some sort of choice available, rather than being all or nothing one way or the other.
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I suppose the interactive aspect of radio programmes is now definitely here to stay whether we/I like it or not. From this point, this programme seems to have shown the way to (almost) please everybody: chatters off air, and music and the related announcement on air*. Alas, we’ll still have not exactly satisfactory presenters on air but even so, I think it will be a great improvement if some of the regular programmes become free from presenters’ personal chatters and interactive activities
* the programme itself didn’t do this but I think it unintentionally managed to suggest it.
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Post.... and those of us who were listening while driving : don't recommend trying to check on-line for details while at the wheel
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Originally posted by oddoneout View PostNo indeed, but it would fall into the 'well that's different' category when charged with driving without due care and attention.
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Originally posted by ahinton View PostBut not in the "vive la difference sense", though, surely? I can just see a police officer saying "what? you were listening to Radio 3 while driving? are you not aware that this is a capital offence in itself?" (and the driver's retort "but officer, at least I didn't end up in the river!" might cut little ice)...
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Originally posted by doversoul1 View PostI suppose the interactive aspect of radio programmes is now definitely here to stay whether we/I like it or not. .....
Then I might start listening more to Radio 3.Fewer Smart things. More smart people.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View PostIt doesn't have to be. We survived for many years happily listening to Radio 3 without being exhorted to twit/txt/email what mindless wittering we think we should share with the rest of the mindlessly wittering world. All it takes is for them to stop asking for this dross. No more 'Music Box', music to floss your teeth by, birdsong, music to listen to while opening a box of cornflakes.....{insert whatever stupid and banal example you can think of here}
Then I might start listening more to Radio 3.
I think it (interactive etc.) is here to stay. It is the flow of the river and as such, there is no point in trying to stop it. I prefer to think (after all that fuss I kicked up….) that this River was a summary of the first stage of a new era for radio broadcast and from now on, the new element will be used in more constructive ways.
The music selection on Breakfast or Essential classic may not be terribly exciting for most members on this Forum but I think they offer the listeners who are not so thoroughly informed a lot to discover. As has been pointed out many times on the forum, the problem of Breakfast is its format rather than the music selection. Let’s hope that this Rive has washed off if not all but some of the water that was stagnant for too long.
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Originally posted by Anastasius View PostIt doesn't have to be. We survived for many years happily listening to Radio 3 without being exhorted to twit/txt/email what mindless wittering we think we should share with the rest of the mindlessly wittering world. All it takes is for them to stop asking for this dross. No more 'Music Box', music to floss your teeth by, birdsong, music to listen to while opening a box of cornflakes.....{insert whatever stupid and banal example you can think of here}
Then I might start listening more to Radio 3.
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Originally posted by doversoul1 View Post...I think it (interactive etc.) is here to stay. It is the flow of the river and as such, there is no point in trying to stop it. I prefer to think (after all that fuss I kicked up….) that this River was a summary of the first stage of a new era for radio broadcast and from now on, the new element will be used in more constructive ways.
The music selection on Breakfast or Essential classic may not be terribly exciting for most members on this Forum but I think they offer the listeners who are not so thoroughly informed a lot to discover. As has been pointed out many times on the forum, the problem of Breakfast is its format rather than the music selection. Let’s hope that this Rive has washed off if not all but some of the water that was stagnant for too long.
As I have said before, this is a different 'market' from more dedicated enthusiasts for 'classical aka serious' music, and perhaps an afternoon speech-free programme of music, with playlist and commentary online is an experiment the BBC could undertake.
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Originally posted by kernelbogey View PostI agree that the interactive style is with us to stay: it is now widespread in the former print-only media. There, dipping in to posted comments from readers, I am invariably cast down by the low level dialogue. And after all, this forum is simply another version of the way that the idea of 'community' has spread via electronic means to encompass groups who exchange views essentially anonymously. For some, the chatter which Alpie decries in his 418 is what they want with their Strauss or whatever over the cornflakes.
As I have said before, this is a different 'market' from more dedicated enthusiasts for 'classical aka serious' music, and perhaps an afternoon speech-free programme of music, with playlist and commentary online is an experiment the BBC could undertake.
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