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When does classic rock become oldies?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:38 am
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:38 am
Eagle 98 has been playing the same shite for 20-30 years and calling it classic rock. At what age do you consider classic rock to start being oldies. Some if this shite is approaching the age of 60.
Should the genre be based in age or era?
Should the genre be based in age or era?
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Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:45 am to tigerinthebueche
I think the music industry fears the day they have to make a decision on this.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:55 am to tigerbaittrick
I know the classic rock stations do
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:55 am to tigerinthebueche
"Rock & roll" became "rock" in the late sixties -- that's always been a common dividing line.
You may have noticed you're hearing less music from the '50s as that audience dies off. I wonder how much '60s will still be played on the radio in 10-15 years?
You may have noticed you're hearing less music from the '50s as that audience dies off. I wonder how much '60s will still be played on the radio in 10-15 years?
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:58 am to tigerinthebueche
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Should the genre be based in age or era?
I think it has more to do with how classic rock still influences and resembles much of today's rock. I grew up in the 70's when most of this stuff was new, and 50's/early 60's were already considered "oldies" because the sound had changed quite a bit.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 12:03 pm to ForeLSU
quote:There's really been only one notable change in American popular music in the last 40 years -- rap.
I think it has more to do with how classic rock still influences and resembles much of today's rock
I've been waiting all my life for Latin music to have a big impact, but it never does.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 12:19 pm to Kafka
The radio format of "classic rock" is from a certain era.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 12:21 pm to TheDoc
quote:It's essentially "AOR" (Album--Oriented Rock) of the '70s under a different name
The radio format of "classic rock" is from a certain era
Posted on 1/19/14 at 12:42 pm to Kafka
On the rare occasions that I've been forced to listen to 98.1 over the past year or so I've noticed that they have updated their playlist with more '90s/modern songs. I guess they finally figure out that they what they were playing was so stale it was hurting their ratings.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 3:07 pm to tigerinthebueche
They play REM sometimes.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 3:08 pm to tigerinthebueche
97.7>>>>>>98.1
Posted on 1/19/14 at 3:21 pm to NativeFork
98.1 was playing some Blind Melon the other day when I was flipping channels
When was No Rain, like '94?
So I guess that's classic rock now, and since they don't play anything older than like REO Speedwagon and Toto, I guess that stuff is "oldies" now
All the fans of 50s and 60s stuff are dead or dying or going deaf, so they don't bother with that anymore
When was No Rain, like '94?
So I guess that's classic rock now, and since they don't play anything older than like REO Speedwagon and Toto, I guess that stuff is "oldies" now
All the fans of 50s and 60s stuff are dead or dying or going deaf, so they don't bother with that anymore
Posted on 1/19/14 at 6:46 pm to tigerinthebueche
I routinely here 90s music on 98.1 these days. Anything from Nirvana to Pearl Jam to Creed
Posted on 1/19/14 at 8:20 pm to Starchild
I hear newer stuff on Eagle as well, it's just when I hear the music from the 60s, I wonder how old does this stuff get before it becomes too old.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:20 pm to tigerinthebueche
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it's just when I hear the music from the 60s, I wonder how old does this stuff get before it becomes too old.
Personally, them playing stuff from back then is not a problem. My problem is it's been the same stuff forever. I listen to lots of rock from the '60s, but 98.1 doesn't play anything but the same regimented playlist as always.
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 9:21 pm
Posted on 1/19/14 at 9:51 pm to Sayre
Our local rock station plays mostly 90s rock during the day and current rock at night. Every now and then they will throw in some Guns n' Roses, Ozzie and what not.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 10:41 pm to tigerinthebueche
I do think its kinda cool to hear nirvana on the classic rock stations these days. I've always wondered what they will be calling classic rock in about 30 years (other than the stuff from the 60s and 70s already played on those stations)
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:03 pm to JumpingTheShark
I was just listening to KLSU and they had and interesting mix of Bowie, ABB,ZZtop,Peter Gabriel and Canned Heat while I was tuned in.
DJ said these were requests. Who actually doesn't have a music collection and has to call in a radio station to hear a song they like?
Just asking.
DJ said these were requests. Who actually doesn't have a music collection and has to call in a radio station to hear a song they like?
Just asking.
Posted on 1/19/14 at 11:57 pm to Kafka
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It's essentially "AOR" (Album--Oriented Rock) of the '70s under a different name
Sort of. AOR was better because it had new stuff to play. They also played more deep cuts and B-sides and bands that never got big but had a hit or 2 for a while. Those types of bands disappeared with Classic Rock, its just the hits and the same hits from the biggest bands. AOR had a more expansive catalog to play.
This post was edited on 1/19/14 at 11:58 pm
Posted on 1/20/14 at 1:04 am to danman6336
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So I guess that's classic rock now
98.1 has been "the Rock" station for a while now.
They play classic rock and modern day rock.
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