"When Under Ether" New RTÉ Music Show

Splainc

rovert wrote: »

From a song about a loss of a pregnancy....

Google "When Under Ether" and it will appear in various lines of books, poems, medical journals. The phrase has a nice ring to it and that is why it was chosen as well as being a link to Michelle Doherty's favourite artist for a music show

AnonoBoy

Is it coming back again this year does anyone know?

Splainc

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Is it coming back again this year does anyone know?

After winning awards and stuff i would hope so. Hopefully longer than 6 shows too

rovert

Splainc wrote: »

Google "When Under Ether" and it will appear in various lines of books, poems, medical journals. The phrase has a nice ring to it and that is why it was chosen as well as being a link to Michelle Doherty's favourite artist for a music show

None of this is a real or just explaination for naming a show after a song about something like that nor taken together makes any sense. It is Alan Partridge "Sunday, Bloody, Sunday" levels of vapid.

Splainc

rovert wrote: »

None of this is a real or just explaination for naming a show after a song about something like that nor taken together makes any sense. It is Alan Partridge "Sunday, Bloody, Sunday" levels of vapid.

Are you also sickened by the name of the band Joy Division?

I don't think that example is in any way similar and you obviously do not agree so I am stepping out of this one



You are the first person i know to get annoyed about it to be honest.

rovert

Splainc wrote: »

Are you also sickened by the name of the band Joy Division?

When Under Ether, is to do with situationism now? Wut

Splainc wrote: »

I don't think that example is in any way similar and you obviously do not agree so I am stepping out of this one

You dont think it is in any way similar yet you offer no real reason as to why? But the selection of name seemed to been taken for a vapid reason.

AnonoBoy

rovert wrote: »

When Under Ether, is to do with situationism now? Wut

You dont think it is in any way similar yet you offer no real reason as to why? But the selection of name seemed to been taken for a vapid reason.

Who cares?

If you like the show you can get past a name that isn't great.

I like Smashing Pumpkins despite them having an absolutely stupid name.

Splainc

rovert wrote: »

When Under Ether, is to do with situationism now? Wut



You dont think it is in any way similar yet you offer no real reason as to why? But the selection of name seemed to been taken for a vapid reason.

:mad: (holds breath and counts to 10)

rovert

Splainc wrote: »

:mad: (holds breath and counts to 10)

So you have no real answer then.

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Who cares?

If you like the show you can get past a name that isn't great.

I like Smashing Pumpkins despite them having an absolutely stupid name.

I think I clearly previously made the case it goes on beyond it simply being stupid, in fairness. It shows a lack of understanding of the music you are claiming to represent, essentially showing a lack of cred when the show is so desperately striving for Indie cred. I liked the show and hope it returns but the choice of the name of the show is a symbol of the poserish tendencies it had.

Splainc

rovert wrote: »

So you have no real answer then.



I think I clearly previously made the case it goes on beyond it simply being stupid, in fairness. It shows a lack of understanding of the music you are claiming to represent, essentially showing a lack of cred when the show is so desperately striving for Indie cred. I liked the show and hope it returns but the choice of the name of the show is a symbol of the poserish tendencies it had.

Are you someone who rings up RTE with these complaints????

"When", "Under", "Ether", are three separate words that have been used because :

a. They roll off the tongue nicely

b. They reference Michelle Doherty's favourite artist

Even in the context of the song these words are not "Vapid" or "distasteful". Words are just words and can mean anything in/out of context. If they offend you so easily you will quickly run out of useable words.

lordgoat

The next stupid annoying comment about the name of this show is getting a very long ban.

Any form of reply to this post will also possibly result in a ban

And this post is mainly directed at you rovert.

discobeaker

Last time i was speaking to Elton about the show they were hoping that they would be getting a second series so they are all up for it but its now down to the folks at RTE i guess.

I hope it does come back,thought it was a great show. Elton really know his stuff about music and its a breath of fresh air

Splainc

discobeaker wrote: »

Last time i was speaking to Elton about the show they were hoping that they would be getting a second series so they are all up for it but its now down to the folks at RTE i guess.

I hope it does come back,thought it was a great show. Elton really know his stuff about music and its a breath of fresh air

I really enjoyed it too. Severely flawed as regards layout and stuff but the key is they were playing good music on a national station which is the main thing but this is to be expected with a pre-recorded pilot of only 6 episodes. A good music show should be given the time to evolve and find their feet. Make the show a bit more lively with improved interviews, guests, live performances etc and it will be a big winner. I loved it anyway

discobeaker

Yeah they were playing some really good music on the show and they were giving Irish acts some TV exposure too which was great cos there is very little chance to get local bands on tv but hopefully the show will come back cos its the closest thing to the No Disco show that we have

magma69

rovert wrote: »

So you have no real answer then.



I think I clearly previously made the case it goes on beyond it simply being stupid, in fairness. It shows a lack of understanding of the music you are claiming to represent, essentially showing a lack of cred when the show is so desperately striving for Indie cred. I liked the show and hope it returns but the choice of the name of the show is a symbol of the poserish tendencies it had.

Build a bridge. Get over it!

magma69

Hopefully we will see it return for a second season. Serious lack of good music shows on the tv currently.

For anyone that is interested, there is an alternative music show on TG4 I caught last night called Ceol Ar an Imeall. They had an pretty decent interview with the "next big thing" band The XX. Not sure but I imagine it is a weekly show late on Thursday nights.

Aridstarling

It is a weekly thing, quite decent generally.

lanyonwhites

not much irish music on radio or tv and its been like that since the year dot

rovert

This has been re-commissioned with a slight name change. I love being in the right.

KnifeWRENCH

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Jaysus, now I feel old.

Heh, sorry! I do remember No Disco being on TV but it wasn't at a time when I was into music. It ended in 2003 according to Wikipedia, so I would have been 13 when it ended. It was another couple of years before I really started getting into music.

Anyway, glad to see that Under Ether (the When has been removed for some reason) has been commissioned for a second season. It's in the Autumn 2010 schedule on the rte website.

jkforde

****e, has this been back for long? only noticed it on the listing today... really miss NoDisco with Uaneen but this will do nicely, good on them!

AnonoBoy

jkforde wrote: »

****e, has this been back for long? only noticed it on the listing today... really miss NoDisco with Uaneen but this will do nicely, good on them!

Back since the start of the month. I think all the episodes are still on the RTE Player.

nommm

Watched this last Friday night. Was surprised to discover that it was actually decent.

thesultan

What day its this on?

indiewindy

Its on at 11:25pm on Thursday evenings

seachto7

some good stuff on it so far. by god, michelle o doherty is hot hot hot, but I can't help thinking of eddie irvine smooching her...