Prom 16: Ibiza/Cobblers Prom (29.07.15)

[Flosshilde]

Oh I should think the RAH does.

Their e-commerce system (unless hopelessly unsophisticated) will be able to establish whether those buying tickets have bought tickets for other proms.

But that wouldn't indicate that they had bought tickets for other Proms concerts because they went to the Ibiza concert & were curious about the others, or vice versa, or if they liked both types of music already.

Also, not beyond the bounds of technology these days to follow up with a survey to enquire whether those going are: (a) regular classical music goers or (b) not classical music lovers and, if b, whether they have been encouraged to attend more classical concerts or listen to Radio 3.

Expensive things, meaningful surveys. Who's going to pay for it?

[Beef Oven!]

Except the bit about 'frightening the horses' which is a putdown which ignores quite reasonably put arguments. Though I can see that it seems 'well-put' if you agree with the substance!

Here, once again (as there were no comments) are some more arguments put by a broadly sympathetic reviewer:

http://www.theartsdesk.com/new-music...io-1-pete-tong

It's 'well-put', even if you disagree with the substance.

And the 'horses' bit is an analogy. I don't think the point is to focus on the analogy.

[Nick Armstrong]

Ah; the smell of Vicks!

Could somebody enlighten one who has clearly led a sheltered existence - what is the relevance of Vicks?

[french frank]

Just thinking: I don't want to reveal my so far disguised ignorance about the Radio 1 dance music, and so on, but - what role does Pete Tong play on these occasions?

[Richard Tarleton]

Could somebody enlighten one who has clearly led a sheltered existence - what is the relevance of Vicks?

Me neither, Cali. I googled "unusual uses for vicks" and there are many, (this is just one of many links), but couldn't see any relevant ones. Perhaps it reduces sensitivity to strobe lighting. I managed to watch on the red button for about 10 seconds but felt a migraine coming on.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Just thinking: I don't want to reveal my so far disguised ignorance about the Radio 1 dance music, and so on, but - what role does Pete Tong play on these occasions?

I think he's merely the C.B-H of Radio 1.

[french frank]

Another review in the Standard, but this one thought it worked:

"It’s all in a bid to introduce a new audience to the merits of classical music and, if last night’s clientele is anything to go by, it’s working."

Laugh? I'm too bemused. Is it so hard to understand that 'classical music' refers to a musical repertoire, not the musical instruments that are played? Or the people who play them? There wasn't any classical music so it didn't introduce any new audience to classical music.

http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/bbc-proms-2015-late-night-with-bbc-radio-1-review--it-all-goes-right-for-pete-tong-10426230.html

[Bryn]

Me neither, Cali. I googled "unusual uses for vicks" and there are many, (this is just one of many links), but couldn't see any relevant ones. Perhaps it reduces sensitivity to strobe lighting. I managed to watch on the red button for about 10 seconds but felt a migraine coming on.

I have edited your Vicks link to make it work.

[Richard Tarleton]

Thanks Bryn

[Tapiola]

Could somebody enlighten one who has clearly led a sheltered existence - what is the relevance of Vicks?

My sources indicate that Vicks was used to enhance the the 'buzz' of 'wellbeing' associated 'exclusively' with 'attendance' at venues where such repetitive beats were played.

[Richard Tarleton]

My link suggests one use is to stop racehorses from becoming distracted by the smell of other racehorses, so perhaps...

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I've always preferred Olbas.

[french frank]

My sources indicate that Vicks was used to enhance the the 'buzz' of 'wellbeing' associated 'exclusively' with 'attendance' at venues where such repetitive beats were played.

Huh, you're giving yourself away, taps:

[Tapiola]

Huh, you're giving yourself away, taps:

I was a teacher of young people too, once upon a time...

[french frank]

I was a teacher of young people too, once upon a time...