Club Q Q107-Loyalty Club (Southern ON Only) v2

[heartgirl99]

conflicting stories here.

http://jam.canoe.ca/movies/film_fest.../15195361.html

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment...atres-on-alert

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...rticle1691242/

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[electric_viking]

Not that this is the definitive answer...from the definitive source but it does give a good background and perspective on the question of the origins and perspective of what constitutes Classic Rock. To me the key phrase is in the first line...


"There’s little agreement on the definition of rock, much less the more specialized genre of classic rock. Rock ‘n roll appears in many dictionaries, but its definitions vary substantially.
It's important to make a distinction between Classic Rock and Oldies. Classic Rock grew out of a radio format that used to be called AOR -- Album Oriented Rock. Classic Rock defines entire albums, whereas the Oldies genre encompasses selected singles that were commercially successful.

What Makes Classic Rock Classic?

Is it the artist? Not automatically. While a group or artist may have released rock albums in the '70s, there’s no automatic guarantee that everything they ever recorded, or will record, is automatically classic. Is it radio airplay and record sales? Not exclusively. In 1979, The Knack had the top-selling single of the year, My Sharona, from an album that went platinum in less than two months. After two more albums that were received far less enthusiastically, the group disbanded in the early 80s.
Is it a particular musical style or lyric theme? Not so much. Led Zeppelin and The Beatles both recorded classic rock albums, but they hardly performed the same kind of music, or had the same musical style.

Who Started It?

Originally, the term was coined to define a radio format that featured rock music primarily from the 1970s. Later, the format was expanded to include some '60s and even '50s rock. Today, you’ll even hear grunge, punk, and '80s hair bands on classic rock radio stations.
Perhaps the best answer to the question lies in the word classic. Virtually every available dictionary definition of classic includes a key test. The most telling aspect of the adjective is that it describes something about which the same opinion has stood over a long period of time. People listen to it, and feel the same way about it today as they did when it was first recorded.

Put It To the Test

If you aren’t sure whether a particular song or album should be considered classic rock, subject it to this test:

• When was it recorded? If it was within the past 15-20 years, it hasn’t been around long enough to be considered classic, no matter how big a hit it was or who recorded it. On the other hand, the mere fact that it was recorded 30 years ago doesn’t automatically mean it’s considered classic.
• How big a hit was it? It may have been a personal favorite of yours, but in order to qualify as classic, it has to have been the personal favorite of a few million of your closest friends, too.
• Who recorded it? This will no doubt be a factor in how big a hit it was, but if only one or two songs from a particular album were widely accepted, it isn’t likely the artist or group falls into the classic category.
• Can you still hear it on the radio and find it in the record store? Purple People Eater may have been a huge hit in 1958, but you won't hear it on a classic rock station today. As with automobiles, there’s a big difference between classic and antique.

Just as classic rock radio stations don’t agree universally on what exact time period encompasses classic rock, there isn’t a hard and fast dictionary definition for us to apply. Through the process of listening to it, learning about it, and discussing it with others, you’ll eventually be able to know it when you hear it."

- source: http://classicrock.about.com/od/history/a/crock_IOI.htm

Good post.

I agree with most of what is said in this article. One thing I don't agree with is the "hit" aspect of a song. Many "classic rock" artists put out a lot more music that wasn't a hit but was much better than the songs that were a hit. Example: Rock & Roll vs No Quarter, Satisfaction vs Sister Morphine, Heart of Gold vs On the Beach.

[attitash]

Thanks for the WW & codes...way to hot for me out there!

[feetfrown]

WOW!
it's starting to sound like a JOB! how about starting a new thread just for the winning words and just posting a daily summary?

btw --- thank you very much for all your hard work!

Great Ideal

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I'm sorry, but I beg to differ. Theres nothing wrong with playing Green Day on Q107. In fact there are a lot of other bands that should be played and are not. Anybody out there with me? Joan

[feetfrown]

Roxy Music
Simple Minds
Strawbs
UK
Asia
are some I would like to hear once in a whilei

[McSkier]

good day all...just back from the cottage....ty all for the WW , reps and trivia while I was away....really appreciate it
heh TR was through Raymond the other day..lovely area..............
hope all is brilliant with everyone..
have some time now will try to rep and get caught up.....
anything happening with a fall gathering of the Q minds....raises hand to help organize

[the H team]

sunny days, sunny sunny sunny days.

[electric_viking]

Roxy Music - played occasionally
Simple Minds - eew
Strawbs - too punk for Q
UK - I agree, we need more airplay
Asia - again played occasionally, sometimes in the heat of the moment.
are some I would like to hear once in a whilei

I guess these guys didn't have enough hits to be considered for airplay on Q.

[Neon]

WOW!
it's starting to sound like a JOB! how about starting a new thread just for the winning words and just posting a daily summary?

btw --- thank you very much for all your hard work!

Isn't this what AndiT is already doing on a daily basis (bless her heart!)...not specific to the Pink Floyd words, but all words/codes? Are efforts being duplicated?

[the H team]

I'm sorry, but I beg to differ. Theres nothing wrong with playing Green Day on Q107. In fact there are a lot of other bands that should be played and are not. Anybody out there with me? Joan

Roxy Music
Simple Minds
Strawbs
UK
Asia
are some I would like to hear once in a whilei

i agree with both of you. i'd like to see a bit more variety with artists & songs, considering at one time Q use to play a lot of them when they were first released in the 80's & 90's.

[McSkier]

sorry to be a bother..but have been away..does anyone have the tom petty code.ta in advance

[feetfrown]

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Tom Petty code fur 30000 big ones is

MOJO

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[WolfDio]

Did this happen when your mother picked you up by the scruff?

Hang in there!

No... Mother was always careful.
If I misbehaved, all She would do is raise Her paw.
I'd then turn around to run... right into a tree.
I still hear about that Story to this day.

[electric_viking]

i agree with both of you. i'd like to see a bit more variety with artists & songs, considering at one time Q use to play a lot of them when they were first released in the 80's & 90's.

I think that was back before Q changed it's format to a classic rock station.