In some cases, the artist prefers the single version over the album version. The members of U2 are said to have preferred the "Temple Bar Remix" of "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses", the version that was released as a single in 1992. I myself prefer it over the weird, screechy album version.

When it comes to single vs. album versions, I also agree that it really depends on the song. Some songs you don't dare take a hatchet to no matter how long they are, like The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" (although somebody at the record company did, and the end result was horrendous). In other cases, some songs could do with some fat-trimming and maybe even a little spicing up with a remix to make it a little more flavorful.

Some may argue that the album version is "the way the artist wanted you to hear the song". But if I prefer the single, I don't really care...this is the way I want to hear the song! 



PJ
 

Then of course, there's the famous CHUM edit of Rough Trade's "High School Confidential":

What's the principal doing with her?
Who's that guy?
Is he ________ with her?
What's her perfume?
Tigress by Farberge
It makes me mmmmmmmmmmmm when she comes my way.  



PJ
 

You don't get much more '70s than that! Just stick an 8-track of C.W. McCall's "Convoy" in the deck, crank up the volume, and you're cruisin'. 



PJ

Also, it's "Nights in White Satin", not "Knights". I used to make that mistake myself. 



PJ

RadioActive wrote:

On Thursday, ABC is carrying the new season of "911," immediately followed by the debut of its new spin-off "911: Nashville." Nothing unusual about that - if you want to watch both, they're on the same channel in the U.S.

But that's not the case in Canada. Here, Global has the original "911," but CTV snagged the rights to "911: Nashville." Producers of the shows have confirmed they're actively thinking about doing crossovers between the two shows, once the newcomer gets established. It's always a good thing for ratings. 

But in Canada, that means you'll have to watch one channel to see part one and tune over to a separate station to get part two. Not a big deal, until you realize that, if they do a crossover, one show on one network will effectively be promoting a show an hour later on their direct competition. 

This kind of thing doesn't happen here often. All the Law & Orders and all the Chicago dramas, for example, are on one station - City TV. So two-parters or the continued storylines they frequently do on those shows are seamless for the viewer. Same with the various flavours of NCIS, which all air on Global.

Not so for the 911s. It's a pretty unusual situation and it could only happen in Canada...

The recently cancelled 9-1-1 Lone Star was also on CTV.

Actually, the Dick Wolf dramas used to run into a similar situation in Canada about a decade or so ago. The Chicago shows were on Global at the time and Law & Order: SVU was on CTV, and there were multiple crossovers that involved both franchises.

Also, IIRC, Law & Order: Organized Crime debuted on CityTV when SVU was still on CTV, and CityTV ran the debut episode of Organized Crime against SVU at the exact same time, even though it was supposed to be the second part of the storyline that began on SVU! (Confused yet?)

Interestingly too, 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star only had one true crossover event that took place during season 4 of the original and season 2 of the spinoff.



P

I suspect if asked, a lot of people would probably think HD radio is High definition radio. 


PJ

I suspect most radio owners aren't going to pay attention to surveys like that and just plow ahead with whatever saves the most amount of bucks.

Not to mention, listeners don't hold radio hosts in as high regard as they did many moons ago. With a few exceptions, most listeners tend to look upon the DJ as the dummy that talks in between the songs and likely couldn't care less whether it's human or computer-generated.


PJ
 

torontostan wrote:

Paul Jeffries wrote:

I've seen worse. Zoomer Radio Toronto's old website from a few years ago was not mobile-friendly at all, clearly set up for viewing on desktop only. Zoomer Radio Owen Sound's website is currently like that.

 

They probably have the lowest share of mobile viewers out of all stations

Still, you wouldn't think building a mobile site would be a hard thing to do. I use WIX for my station's website and it automatically builds a mobile version and allows you to fine tune it and the desktop version separately if need be, as do most website hosts/builders. Makes me wonder what they're using.

Plus, you'd think there'd be somebody on staff with a smartphone that said "Hey, this doesn't look right". 



PJ



 

RadioAaron wrote:

I suppose this looks good on desktop, but it’s a nightmare on mobile.

I've seen worse. Zoomer Radio Toronto's old website from a few years ago was not mobile-friendly at all, clearly set up for viewing on desktop only. Zoomer Radio Owen Sound's website is currently like that.



PJ

 

Sonny Curtis also co-wrote "More Than I Can Say", a moderate post-Buddy Holly hit for The Crickets that peaked at #42 on the UK charts in 1960. It would become a major worldwide hit for Leo Sayer when he covered it in 1980.



PJ

RadioActive wrote:

I don't think it's hysteria to be worried about the leader of a country - any country - seeking to punish those who dare to criticize him. Look at every Communist regime that's ever existed.

Kind of like former Prime Minister Mr. Nice Hair and Socks. Time will tell whether his replacement is any better, but I am glad that The Bulldog is back in The House to keep things in check.



PJ
 

RadioActive wrote:

“We are applying new workflows and ways of working.”

In other words, more machines and less human beings to come?
 

Also probably means that the humans still remaining will have more "workflow" heaped on them for the same price.



PJ
 

Here's an interesting video where Volman and Kaylan talk about their managerial and legal issues, which lasted from 1966 to 1974.







PJ

paterson1 wrote:

Paul Jeffries wrote:

mace wrote:

Trivia Question: When SNL premiered in October 1975, what did it replace?

Reruns of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, I believe?



PJ
 

Yes, Johnny was pushing NBC to have a new program on Saturday night, rather than just a repeat of the Tonight Show.  He was thought he and the his show were getting over exposed and people would tire of the program.  

Apparently Johnny wasn't too impressed with Saturday Night when it first premiered. I remember reading in Rolling Stone magazine that he was quoted as saying the Not Ready for Prime Time Players "couldn't ad-lib a fart in a bean-eating contest."  But obviously he warmed up to them over the years.




PJ

So sorry to hear, RA. My condolences.



PJ