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22-12-2012 6:55pm#1There is a generic thread about Capital on another popular forum site so I thought I'd create this for general chat about the two stations (unless SPIN Jordan or SPIN Czech Republic is your thing
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Fuzzy Clam wrote: »The best thing about Spin is trying to find as many anagrams of the word. I can find 2. Can anybody better that?
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Cookie Policy wrote: »My mistake, but they have been known to voice-track from 8/8:15 - 8:45 before so he may have just voice-tracked those links. To be quite honest Brian is nothing without Dara or vice versa. It may have been but considering the time he's spent in radio that's second nature really especially with headphones on.
I don't mean over Christmas really but there getting a few gigs here and there which is good, could be the future of SPIN.
As for Becki her New Years time off is understandable but she's always off, its weird. Compared to the other presenters she barley completes a full week anymore.
Completely agree that Brian has been awful by himself over the last few days. Couldn't Lauren Kelly have done it with him? Brian and Dara are great together but by themselves, they are lost. As you point out, such experienced presenters should be capable of flying solo once in a while.
Martin and Riyadh are improving all the time and it was a good decision by the PD to bring in Martin and get rid of Claire Flynn.
In 3 years time, I would like to have the following schedule:
6:45 = Fully Charged with Ryan & Tracy
9:45 = Becki Miller
12:45 = Talk Show
2:45 = Steve K/Riyadh Khalaf
6:45 = Zoo Crew Hot 30 with Brian & Dara
8:45 = TRL with Paul Bonass
Martin could get a weekend slot.
Yeah, I've noticed that Becki has had an unbelievable amount of time off over the last few months. As well as the numerous Sundays which she takes off, she was ill for a whole week, on holidays for 2 and a half weeks and then she was covering Steve K for one week and then covering Ryan & Tracy for another week so she has been off TRL a LOT. I'm not complaining though, more Paul Bonass for us!!
. I'm amazed how she is still in the slot which she is in. I'm not saying that she is an awful presenter but she is too forced and unnatural in her style and delivery. Her links are too repetitive (she says the text number and "the most music station" in EVERY SINGLE LINK) and I can't help but feeling that she should be doing a SPIN Hits slot which she is more suited to. Nikki Hayes should be moved to weekends IMO and Paul should do TRL. 0 -
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Completely agree that Brian has been awful by himself over the last few days. Couldn't Lauren Kelly have done it with him? Brian and Dara are great together but by themselves, they are lost. As you point out, such experienced presenters should be capable of flying solo once in a while.
Martin and Riyadh are improving all the time and it was a good decision by the PD to bring in Martin and get rid of Claire Flynn.
In 3 years time, I would like to have the following schedule:
6:45 = Fully Charged with Ryan & Tracy
9:45 = Becki Miller
12:45 = Talk Show
2:45 = Steve K/Riyadh Khalaf
6:45 = Zoo Crew Hot 30 with Brian & Dara
8:45 = TRL with Paul Bonass
Martin could get a weekend slot.
Yeah, I've noticed that Becki has had an unbelievable amount of time off over the last few months. As well as the numerous Sundays which she takes off, she was ill for a whole week, on holidays for 2 and a half weeks and then she was covering Steve K for one week and then covering Ryan & Tracy for another week so she has been off TRL a LOT. I'm not complaining though, more Paul Bonass for us!! . I'm amazed how she is still in the slot which she is in. I'm not saying that she is an awful presenter but she is too forced and unnatural in her style and delivery. Her links are too repetitive (she says the text number and "the most music station" in EVERY SINGLE LINK) and I can't help but feeling that she should be doing a SPIN Hits slot which she is more suited to. Nikki Hayes should be moved to weekends IMO and Paul should do TRL.
Even Becki would have been a good substitute with him, but it's called The Zoo Crew for a reason and they needs to be two people doing it at all times. I like them both together, but Dara manages to sail the ship that bit better than Brian in my opinion, he makes better use of hot-keys and beds too.
I enjoy both Martin and Riyadh, Claire Flynn used to be good back in her days with Eoghan McDermott when he would do the desk and some of his ingenious ideas for fillers but then they left her more less do it on her own technology wise and she didn't really have a clue at what she was doing. I do agree with your statement about Becki doing a SPIN hit's show. There is much more room to be flexible in the TRL slot than she is letting on, at the end of the day it's not 10 SPIN Hit's in a row and its not a race to go to news on time. Where her links, are generic, short and to the point the ideal formula for 10 SPIN Hit's in a row. The morning slot may be her calling but I can't see Nikki Hayes moving very fast to be honest after being snapped up after her depature from 2FM. Although she doesn't make much use of the imaging and beds like Paul and everytime I hear her opening link I want to rip the radio out of the wall, that same blooody bed that drowns out her voice. Oh, and the fact that Nikki's show is now Networked this may take getting used to for Becki.
As for afternoon SPIN Hit's I can see this getting a shake up in a few years, but i'd imagine it will be Steve that will vacate the position and will not be forced. He's like his own boss really and an excellent CHR presenter in my opinion. Drive-time is the flagship show so I can't see Riyadh slipping into that slot if Steve does leave, i'd imagine it would be Becki or maybe......EVEN.....PAUL ! ! 0 -
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Cookie Policy wrote: »Even Becki would have been a good substitute with him, but it's called The Zoo Crew for a reason and they needs to be two people doing it at all times. I like them both together, but Dara manages to sail the ship that bit better than Brian in my opinion, he makes better use of hot-keys and beds too.
I enjoy both Martin and Riyadh, Claire Flynn used to be good back in her days with Eoghan McDermott when he would do the desk and some of his ingenious ideas for fillers but then they left her more less do it on her own technology wise and she didn't really have a clue at what she was doing. I do agree with your statement about Becki doing a SPIN hit's show. There is much more room to be flexible in the TRL slot than she is letting on, at the end of the day it's not 10 SPIN Hit's in a row and its not a race to go to news on time. Where her links, are generic, short and to the point the ideal formula for 10 SPIN Hit's in a row. The morning slot may be her calling but I can't see Nikki Hayes moving very fast to be honest after being snapped up after her depature from 2FM. Although she doesn't make much use of the imaging and beds like Paul and everytime I hear her opening link I want to rip the radio out of the wall, that same blooody bed that drowns out her voice. Oh, and the fact that Nikki's show is now Networked this may take getting used to for Becki.
As for afternoon SPIN Hit's I can see this getting a shake up in a few years, but i'd imagine it will be Steve that will vacate the position and will not be forced. He's like his own boss really and an excellent CHR presenter in my opinion. Drive-time is the flagship show so I can't see Riyadh slipping into that slot if Steve does leave, i'd imagine it would be Becki or maybe......EVEN.....PAUL ! !
Dara definitely operates the desk in a much more effective way. His use of beds etc. make the show sound more lively and he seems to be the one cracking the jokes and instigating the fun for the most part. I do reminisce sometimes about how brilliant Dara was on The Lock In and how he made that show such a focal point of the SPIN schedule. I would have loved to see the listenership figures for the show because there used to be such a buzz about him broadcasting from a listener's house on Thursdays. It is a shame that Lauren Kelly didn't come along sooner because then she could have slotted in nicely as Claire Beck's replacement.
I do wonder why Eoghan McDermott left XFM. I can only presume that a bigger opportunity is in the pipeline for him in the new year because what sane man leaves the Drivetime slot in the two biggest cities in England?
Becki can be quite a "that was, this is" presenter. When you think of TRL on MTV a few years ago, it was very much an audience-based show which was fun and lively. Becki's show is too structured if you know what I mean. She probably plays more songs than the 13 or so which are played on daytime because she doesn't have to do news. I love the music she plays and I'm not saying cut down drastically on the number of songs played but more audience interaction and more of Becki's personality emerging would be nice. Her cringe-worthy and boring cliche of "what are ya up to?" "Great" "Here's your song" is tiresome as a listener- MAKE SOME EFFORT IN YOUR LINKS, BECKI!!.
I agree that a shake-up of SPIN Hits at Drivetime could be imminent. I don't want to engage in Radio 1-esque ageism but Steve is starting to sound a little older than the average age of his listeners. He is unquestionably a fantastic presenter and he has mastered the 10 SPIN Hits In A Row format and perfects the links while being witty. However, is he really relevant to a youth-orientated station? I do thoroughly enjoy him but perhaps it could be time for him to give someone else a go in a few years. Enter Paul!! 0 -
Dara definitely operates the desk in a much more effective way. His use of beds etc. make the show sound more lively and he seems to be the one cracking the jokes and instigating the fun for the most part. I do reminisce sometimes about how brilliant Dara was on The Lock In and how he made that show such a focal point of the SPIN schedule. I would have loved to see the listenership figures for the show because there used to be such a buzz about him broadcasting from a listener's house on Thursdays. It is a shame that Lauren Kelly didn't come along sooner because then she could have slotted in nicely as Claire Beck's replacement.
I do wonder why Eoghan McDermott left XFM. I can only presume that a bigger opportunity is in the pipeline for him in the new year because what sane man leaves the Drivetime slot in the two biggest cities in England?
Becki can be quite a "that was, this is" presenter. When you think of TRL on MTV a few years ago, it was very much an audience-based show which was fun and lively. Becki's show is too structured if you know what I mean. She probably plays more songs than the 13 or so which are played on daytime because she doesn't have to do news. I love the music she plays and I'm not saying cut down drastically on the number of songs played but more audience interaction and more of Becki's personality emerging would be nice. Her cringe-worthy and boring cliche of "what are ya up to?" "Great" "Here's your song" is tiresome as a listener- MAKE SOME EFFORT IN YOUR LINKS, BECKI!!.
I agree that a shake-up of SPIN Hits at Drivetime could be imminent. I don't want to engage in Radio 1-esque ageism but Steve is starting to sound a little older than the average age of his listeners. He is unquestionably a fantastic presenter and he has mastered the 10 SPIN Hits In A Row format and perfects the links while being witty. However, is he really relevant to a youth-orientated station? I do thoroughly enjoy him but perhaps it could be time for him to give someone else a go in a few years. Enter Paul!!
Indeed, The Lock In was my favourite show at one stage, I used to literally sit by the radio from 8:30pm Sunday - Thursday because even his opening link was pretty cool like to be honest he had SPIN in the palm of his hand on that show and I think bringing in TRL was a stupid idea. If i'm honest I think we get enough music all day with SPIN that The Lock In was the perfect wind-down after a long day a few laughs, I used to love the ****e Talk Phone Show and other features he had. I loved "Welcome Along" too even though it was stolen from the BBC :rolleyes:
I would say he is moving to the BBC it's really the only other alternative for him, as his out and out comments about Capital and KISS's playlists would may have hindered his decision, although he worked for SPIN I know Radio 1 seems to be in the right balance, something that 2FM could pick up on if they had the balls to drop their ****e by the book cover they have over their heads, they need to take a chance and push some boundaries there a national station for god sakes.
Yeah but that's I think Becki would suit the day-time format better because of her presenting style. But yes she rests on the radio crutches, a few lessons with Brian McColl would straighten her out if she was up for it to be honest, but the longer you go on the harder it gets to shake off the cliches.
Hmm he may be a little more suited to the FM104 audience they would not be quite as young as the SPIN audience I suppose, but i'm not too sure. My god we're obsessed with Paul :P0 -
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Cookie Policy wrote: »
Hmm he may be a little more suited to the FM104 audience they would not be quite as young as the SPIN audience I suppose, but i'm not too sure. My god we're obsessed with Paul :P
Haha yeah we are but if it's any comfort, I'm sure radio nerds who listen to SPIN appreciate him in the same way. He is an exceptional talent who says all the right things and the way he pauses for the change-up in a song or says something funny before the transition in the jingles makes him a great listen.
Steve K came from FM104 but I suppose a move back there could be possible. The success of FM104 continues to baffle me though. Nearly all of their presenters are rubbish and their playlist isn't entirely different to that of 98fm, who have fantastic presenters but continue to lose listeners. Steve would be a good choice to replace Andy Preston or Ben Murray if the PD thought Steve would fit in well at the station. Within the Communicorp family, perhaps he could replace Barry Dunne who is quite a boring presenter IMO or 98FM could drop their awful Ryan Seacrest show and install Steve K into their schedule.0 -
Haha yeah we are but if it's any comfort, I'm sure radio nerds who listen to SPIN appreciate him in the same way. He is an exceptional talent who says all the right things and the way he pauses for the change-up in a song or says something funny before the transition in the jingles makes him a great listen.
Steve K came from FM104 but I suppose a move back there could be possible. The success of FM104 continues to baffle me though. Nearly all of their presenters are rubbish and their playlist isn't entirely different to that of 98fm, who have fantastic presenters but continue to lose listeners. Steve would be a good choice to replace Andy Preston or Ben Murray if the PD thought Steve would fit in well at the station. Within the Communicorp family, perhaps he could replace Barry Dunne who is quite a boring presenter IMO or 98FM could drop their awful Ryan Seacrest show and install Steve K into their schedule.
Exactly! Actually I take it back, I don't think a move outside Communicorp would be a good move for Steve. I know i'd say I've listened to 104 possibly 4 times since I moved to Dublin 5 years ago. Somebody please shoot Ryan Seacrest! Steve could easily slot into that slot even if they wanted to have a chart show at night. But Seacrest is cringe over here :mad:0 -
Cookie Policy wrote: »
Hahaha LOVE THAT!! Thanks for digging it out. Why can't he reprise the show? It is like there is a boring version of himself on the Zoo Crew.
I'll finish listening to it later but I loved the Melon caller. Becki would have just been like "Ha funny name-here's your tune".
His use of songs and beds made the show sound so fresh and lively and he created a "family" feeling and really connected with the audience. Loved the "Eye of The Tiger" thing as well. Really enjoying this!!
On the topic of Eoghan McDermott and Claire Flynn, here is Dara and Eoghan trying to prank call her on The Lock In:
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Hahaha LOVE THAT!! Thanks for digging it out. Why can't he reprise the show? It is like there is a boring version of himself on the Zoo Crew.
I'll finish listening to it later but I loved the Melon caller. Becki would have just been like "Ha funny name-here's your tune".
His use of songs and beds made the show sound so fresh and lively and he created a "family" feeling and really connected with the audience. Loved the "Eye of The Tiger" thing as well. Really enjoying this!!
On the topic of Eoghan McDermott and Claire Flynn, here is Dara and Eoghan trying to prank call her on The Lock In:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abQedfU3gFM
Yeah was listening back to some of Eoghan's old stuff from XFM the other day and found that gem too. 0
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