9.59pm
13 October 2011
10.04pm
1 May 2010
I feel surprised. In my local radio there's no Beatles music.
One day, after a very long tiring week, I had to wake up early to work a Saturday morning shift. I was not looking forward to it AT ALL. And then, my alarm clock starts and I listen to “Do You Want To Know A Secret ?” I was like , but then, I put my head on my pillow and had this stupid grin on my face. I think I had it the whole day long.
Here comes the sun….. Scoobie-doobie……
Something in the way she moves…..attracts me like a cauliflower…
Bop. Bop, cat bop. Go, Johnny, Go.
Beware of Darkness…
10.13pm
13 October 2011
10.14pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Delight and surprise followed by the need to turn it up. If its a hit single then cool but if its a more obscure song eg Blackbird (in that its not on 1) then very pleased as they havent went down the same old route. Maybe even a bit of respect.
But it depends on the song.
Strangely the one i hear most often (tho i rarely listen to music on the radio) is From Me To You . More than anything its more delight that they have played a really good song instead of 70's disco/cheese or todays mainstream garbage.
There was a station that would play 2 beatles songs in a row on a friday around 12:20pm when i was at work, but not the one that was the managers choice. Despite the fact that there was an unwritten rule that the radio should never be turned over by anyone except the manager that station was on for the beatles.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
10.14pm
5 November 2011
4.44am
9 June 2011
5.40am
4 November 2010
My Dad (who has 'unarguable and complete control of the car radio' will usually put it onto a channel with a combo 80's/70's/60's, so I have to sit through some generic 80's pop until FINALLY either a solo work or Beatles starts playing. Interestingly enough, the Beatles songs I've heard the most are 'Paperback Writer ' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps '. Not so much the early stuff, though.
I'm still waiting for the moment when we're all having a normal conversation, and then “Revolution 9 ” randomly comes on…
11.07am
20 September 2011
I really don't think Revolution 9 gets much airplay. The stations in my town aren't that Beatles-reliant, even the classic rock stuff, so I've just heard A Day In The Life once, Hey Jude and Revolution a couple times, and assorted Imagine , Maybe I'm Amazed, and Band On The Run . When I was in South dakota, I heard a ton of lesser-known stuff, No Reply for instance, but in Washington they aren't very creative. Radio people, there are other solo songs out there. Would it kill you to play something most people haven't heard? Would it kill you to play George?
That said, every time a Beatles-related song comes on, I still squeal and insist on keeping the dial there.
"Now and then, though, someone does begin to grow differently. Instead of down, his feet grow up toward the sky. But we do our best to discourage awkward things like that."
"What happens to them?" insisted Milo.
"Oddly enough, they often grow ten times the size of everyone else," said Alec thoughtfully, "and I’ve heard that they walk among the stars."
–The Phantom Tollbooth
11.09am
9 June 2011
11.40am
Reviewers
14 April 2010
- Which side of the album it's on and the track number.
- The next song on the album.
- Why don't they ever play “Rain “?
To the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
12.57pm
5 November 2011
1.58pm
16 February 2011
They never play them! A friend of mine claims “Yesterday ” is playing all the time, but I have never heard it (on the radio). However, stations do play two Finnish cover songs…”Kaikki joukolla jäätä särkemään”, Everyone lets gather round to break some ice aka “Yellow submarine” and “Rööperiin”, To Rööperi aka Penny Lane .
I'm not sure of my reactions…. Perhaps I'm a little disappointed they are not playing the original versions. The only time I remember hearing Beatles from Finnish stations is when they advertised McCartney's concert-and they just played small bits of songs mainly composed by Lennon. The irony.
3.53pm
9 June 2011
Zig said:
- Which side of the album it's on and the track number.
- The next song on the album.
- Why don't they ever play “Rain “?
Zig you are awesome. 2 happens to me all the time, too
Step on the gas and wipe that tear away.
4.39pm
5 November 2011
2.59pm
1 December 2009
I think “Hey! the Beatles are on the radio!”
Followed by “Hey! What the hell am I doing listening to the radio?!”
GEORGE: In fact, The Detroit Sound. JOHN: In fact, yes. GEORGE: In fact, yeah. Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites. The Miracles. JOHN: We like Marvin Gaye. GEORGE: The Impressions PAUL & GEORGE: Mary Wells. GEORGE: The Exciters. RINGO: Chuck Jackson. JOHN: To name but eighty.
5.36pm
22 April 2011
8.04pm
4 December 2010
minime said:
They never play them! A friend of mine claims “Yesterday ” is playing all the time, but I have never heard it (on the radio). However, stations do play two Finnish cover songs…”Kaikki joukolla jäätä särkemään”, Everyone lets gather round to break some ice aka “Yellow submarine” and “Rööperiin”, To Rööperi aka Penny Lane .
I'm not sure of my reactions…. Perhaps I'm a little disappointed they are not playing the original versions. The only time I remember hearing Beatles from Finnish stations is when they advertised McCartney's concert-and they just played small bits of songs mainly composed by Lennon. The irony.
Have you ever heard Mansikkamaa by Kari Pesonen?
I told her I didn’t
12.45pm
16 February 2011
The Walrus said:
minime said:
They never play them! A friend of mine claims “Yesterday ” is playing all the time, but I have never heard it (on the radio). However, stations do play two Finnish cover songs…”Kaikki joukolla jäätä särkemään”, Everyone lets gather round to break some ice aka “Yellow submarine” and “Rööperiin”, To Rööperi aka Penny Lane .
I'm not sure of my reactions…. Perhaps I'm a little disappointed they are not playing the original versions. The only time I remember hearing Beatles from Finnish stations is when they advertised McCartney's concert-and they just played small bits of songs mainly composed by Lennon. The irony.
Have you ever heard Mansikkamaa by Kari Pesonen?
… And now I wish I never had. I dont get what's the point in making a cover version like that. But no, thankfully, that song doesn't get (much) airplay in stations. At least, not on those that I listen to
5.05pm
19 September 2010
Depends on a) the radio station I’m listening to (if it’s strange, then better), and b) the preceding song. If I’m listening to CBC Radio 2, then I’m not surprised. But if I’m listening to The Black Keys on Drive, followed by Let It Be , say, it surprises me. Depends on the context. (Note to non Canadians – CBC is our BBC, although more people hate the CBC then the Beeb.)
As if it matters how a man falls down.'
'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.
6.24pm
18 September 2011
I once requested Taxman and the radio DJ was like “WHY DO YOU WANNA HEAR TAXMAN????” and I replied with, “Because I freakin’ love that song!”. Turns out I accidently called the Classical station instead of the Classic Rock station xD
But eventually called the Classic Rock station and requested it,
they gave me Let It Be instead xD
Once time the radio was turned to the 60’s station in gym class and Can’t Buy Me Love came on. Two of my friends (who are as equally obsessed as I am with the band) and I started singing along and dancing like idiots
I WAS GREAT!
Good Dog Nigel. Arf, Arf, he goes, a merry sight. Our little hairy friend. Arf, Arf, upon the lampost bright, arfing around the bend. Nice dog! Goo boy, waggie tail and beg. Clever Nigel, jump for joy
Because we're putting you to sleep at three of the clock, Nigel.
-John Lennon "In His Own Write"
2 Guest(s)