Posted by Allan Sniffen on August 02, 2007 at 11:20:44:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Polarizing Music posted by Ari Indik on August 02, 2007 at 11:05:16:
>>>There are some 70s songs that CBS-FM won't and shouldn't play, either. They don't play Led Zeppelin or Cream or Black Sabbath or acts like that. They don't play Parliament either. Though, I'll admit not knowing how many Top 40 hits any of those acts had.<<<
That's true. The niching of music (and radio formats) didn't happen like a light switch turning on. It evolved over time... starting in the seventies. My point is that the "problem" got more significant as time went on.
Debating individual songs is tough. I would't play "Living On a Prayer" but I can see your argument.
I would pick 80's music based on what I think an average 35 year old would like to hear in the context of a radio station that also plays sixties and seventies music. The Def Leppard fans aren't going to listen to CBS-FM no matter what. I don't think the rap fans will either. So... of those who will listen to the station, what is compatible with the rest of the format?
Obviously it's subjective and a tough job.