Radio Margaritaville programming?!

horseyparrot · Post by **horseyparrot** » August 28, 2007 8:25 am

I don't know if any of the DJ's will read this, but WHAT ARE THEY THINKING???? "You belong to the City"???????? What an awful, cheesy, 'easy listening' song!!! (My apologies to anyone that actually likes it)
Just passing thru on my way to work, but BLECH!

RM, get back to what you were originally created for, and leave the crappy music to mainstream radio!!!!!!!!!!

diesel tiki · Post by **diesel tiki** » September 1, 2007 1:58 pm

Every time I hear that song....I have to put on my white jacket,push the sleeves up and watch reruns of "Miami Vice".
Yesterday Spike channel had a mini-marathon of Miami Vice. It was a good day to sit by the tv!

Cobi0613 · Post by **Cobi0613** » September 3, 2007 10:02 pm

It seems to be that lately the RM programming is going downhill. I was actually talking to a fellow PH at Gillett and he pretty much said the same thing, the DJs are dropping the ball. I was planning on getting Sirius partially for RM, but now I'm not so sure...

Patriotic Phlocker · September 20, 2007 10:10 am

I would much rather listen to Glen Frye than the Moron 5, I mean Maroon 5, I heard on margaritaville today!!

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2007 12:33 pm

Patriotic Phlocker wrote:I would much rather listen to Glen Frye than the Moron 5, I mean Maroon 5, I heard on margaritaville today!!

Oh yea! I like cheesy music. Wish I was in New York City today.

Eagles Farewell Tour--You Belong To The City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjMjZbzePMs

Don't you think that You Belong To The City is Jimmy Buffett related music? I think it is a bit! I wonder if RM would have as many listeners if they went back to what we had before Sirius. I like the variety they have now more.

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2007 1:00 pm

Interesting wide range of programming!

SEE just what all has been played on RM!!
http://www.dogstarradio.com/search_play ... channel=31

(Loving City of Immigrants by Steve Earle...great stuff.)

More info about RM
http://www.dogstarradio.com/wiki/index. ... aritaville

12vmanRick · Post by **12vmanRick** » September 20, 2007 1:10 pm

I know a lot of people here think it's great but I have never been very impressed. I always felt like they should have added these independent artists that do Buffett style music into the mix.

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2007 1:11 pm

12vmanRick wrote:I know a lot of people here think it's great but I have never been very impressed. I always felt like they should have added these independent artists that do Buffett style music into the mix.

Like the Boat Drunks and Tangy Margaritas!!

I agree!!

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » September 20, 2007 1:14 pm

12vmanRick wrote:I know a lot of people here think it's great but I have never been very impressed. I always felt like they should have added these independent artists that do Buffett style music into the mix.

I've been introduced to a lot of new music by Radio Margaritaville. Scott Kirby, the Boat Drunks, Wes Loper, Jim Morris, etc.... I've bought music that I never would have even looked at before, because of RM.

They just don't play enough of this type of stuff, IMHO.

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2007 1:19 pm

I'm one that has always been impressed.

Just like now...hearing The Piano Has Been Drinking. Love that song by Tom Waits. I would have never known that Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks did that song if I had not just seen it on RM. Great idea to play that one.

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » September 20, 2007 1:29 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:
12vmanRick wrote:I know a lot of people here think it's great but I have never been very impressed. I always felt like they should have added these independent artists that do Buffett style music into the mix.
I've been introduced to a lot of new music by Radio Margaritaville. Scott Kirby, the Boat Drunks, Wes Loper, Jim Morris, etc.... I've bought music that I never would have even looked at before, because of RM.

They just don't play enough of this type of stuff, IMHO.

Yep. And I'm also thankful that's it's still free on the internet, even after hooking up with Sirius. But I do think the playlist has changed, now that they have to answer to paying subscribers -- it's no longer Pirate Radio.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » September 20, 2007 1:40 pm

Glen Frye is a close personal friend of Jimmy Buffett's.

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » September 20, 2007 1:42 pm

Well, you certainly can't complain about them not mixing it up...

According to This Page, the top song last week was played only 7 times. But Paul McCartney got played 213 times? I'm not sure how accurate that is.

docandjeanie · Post by **docandjeanie** » September 20, 2007 1:45 pm

I have found a lot of great artist by listening to RM. I am glad it's free, I have XM and they will merge with Sirius, when they do, I will look into sirius, the sound quality is better.

On that note, does anyone know of any good steel drum island music. I am looking for some for an upcoming party. Any idea's. I have Robert's stuff. Any other idea's?

Thanks,

Jeanie

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » September 20, 2007 1:46 pm

SharkOnLand wrote:Well, you certainly can't complain about them not mixing it up...

According to This Page, the top song last week was played only 7 times. But Paul McCartney got played 213 times? I'm not sure how accurate that is.

That can't be correct.

alphabits · Post by **alphabits** » September 20, 2007 1:46 pm

chippewa wrote:
SharkOnLand wrote:
12vmanRick wrote:I know a lot of people here think it's great but I have never been very impressed. I always felt like they should have added these independent artists that do Buffett style music into the mix.
I've been introduced to a lot of new music by Radio Margaritaville. Scott Kirby, the Boat Drunks, Wes Loper, Jim Morris, etc.... I've bought music that I never would have even looked at before, because of RM.

They just don't play enough of this type of stuff, IMHO.
Yep. And I'm also thankful that's it's still free on the internet, even after hooking up with Sirius. But I do think the playlist has changed, now that they have to answer to paying subscribers -- it's no longer Pirate Radio.

wCs

While they do mix in some different stuff here and there, there are certain things that seemed to get played EVERY day (sometimes more than once). Case in point - Scarlet Begonias has been played 10 times in the past week. I know what yer thinkin' ...... Bits, quit yer b!tchin' and just change the channel. Well, I don't wanna dang it!

I kinda miss the Bubba Whartz Stories and the guest DJs and commercials for Duchow's Boat Center. And what happened to artists like Sally Taylor and Sunny Jim?

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » September 20, 2007 1:48 pm

I loved the Coral Reefer Madness Hour. Miss that.

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » September 20, 2007 1:57 pm

conched wrote:Interesting wide range of programming!

SEE just what all has been played on RM!!
http://www.dogstarradio.com/search_play ... channel=31

Wow, what a cool web site! Thanks for finding that!

Now I can record all day long and then know exactly where to go back and find the best of the good stuff.

We just need to get Sirius to list the songs during the show instead of "Jimmy Buffett LIVE" and we'll have us an automatic setlist!

I think I got Jimmy Buffett LIVE on the brain today.

conched · Post by **conched** » September 20, 2007 2:01 pm

docandjeanie wrote: On that note, does anyone know of any good steel drum island music. I am looking for some for an upcoming party. Any idea's. I have Robert's stuff. Any other ideas

Dave Lapio

http://www.pandave.com/bio.htm

silverbetty · Post by **silverbetty** » September 20, 2007 3:02 pm

alphabits wrote:I kinda miss the Bubba Whartz Stories and the guest DJs and commercials for Duchow's Boat Center. And what happened to artists like Sally Taylor and Sunny Jim?

chippewa wrote:I loved the Coral Reefer Madness Hour. Miss that.

I miss all of that programming, too. I did like the guest DJ sets. The Down South Radio Music Hour was good. I have a copy of the Bubba Whartz stories. Maybe I can read them if Morgan Steinmetz isn't available.

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