Classic Rock or Oldies??
AnitaRose72
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I was shocked this morning as I was driving to work. I was listening to a radio station that was playing Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, and the Doors etc.... Then as it went to commercial the radio station announced that they were our local only OLDIES radio station. I am only 40 years old and I have to say that there is a definite line between Classic Rock and the Oldies!! I was floored! Now in your opinion, what would you consider these groups to be???
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totally classic rock! i consider oldies to be "golden oldies"--music from the 50s/60s. i have a soft spot for oldies--my fave genre of music! i may be 29 but i've been listening to them since i was a little kid. i feel like i could have easily lived in that time.0
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My son is 19 and he absolutely loves classic rock! He doesn't consider Oldies as well. I wonder if I should complain to the radio station!! LOL0
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classic rock hands down0
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Classic Rock, for sure. Our classic rock station has started playing Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots. I agree with the bands being classic rock, but it's too soon! Makes me feel old. LOL0
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Labels for musical genres of radio stations and music playlists depend upon on how the Programming Manager of the station sees fits in order to sell advertising. That's why an Oldies station today isn't programmed the same as an Oldies station 20 years ago. That's why certain Classic Rock stations are playing Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots.
Many stations and the broadcasting conglomerates that own them don't think that a 1950s/early 1960s playlist is going to draw an audience that advertisers are eager to reach.
Radio is having a hard time finding its niche in the high speed Internet and iPod era, particularly stations that play music.0 -
I can see your point DM. I advertise for my business and advertising on the radio is the best way for us. It just irritates me that they are false advertising!0
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Chuckling some! Oldies are what my dad listened to in the 40"s!!!! 50/60's are my music (I am 62) and anything into the 80,s is way too new In all genres (being ironic here and still chuckling)..
It is all relative, but I agree with the above poster that business definitions of "Oldies" differ with audience/age demographics!
I have an assertion that the music of our hormonal years stays with us and forms our tastes (not an absolute but generally). Hormonally imprinted music is what we revert to in most cases. JMHO :-)>0 -
Agreed - Classic Rock. Lets take it a step further. I enjoy old black and white films with the likes of Cary Grant, Bogey and Bacall, so I watch AMC and Turner Classic Movies. Now I see 80's movies on these channels. Now I feel old.0
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I feel like I have now been slapped in the face and told to "Wake UP, you are OLD!" LOL0
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I can see your point DM. I advertise for my business and advertising on the radio is the best way for us. It just irritates me that they are false advertising!
Media buying can be challenging. The buyer often has to do a lot of research. There are cases where radio buys make sense, and there are cases where it does not.0 -
I can see your point DM. I advertise for my business and advertising on the radio is the best way for us. It just irritates me that they are false advertising!
Media buying can be challenging. The buyer often has to do a lot of research. There are cases where radio buys make sense, and there are cases where it does not.
In my market it is a diverse question on advertising between radio and tv. In my perspective it tv advertising is not effective because of DVR's. Everybody, including myself, bypass commercials, unless it's the Superbowl, therefore not seeing our advertisement. But many people still listen to radio during driving times or in office.0 -
I started listening to music when the Beatles arrived on the scene. So, for me, classic rock is from then through the 70s. There is no radio station in my city that plays just this time period alone any more. I really miss hearing all of the music I grew up with.0
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Classic Rock for sure. Oldies are more 50's early 60's stuff.0
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Face reality dude...the Doors was like 1967...thats 45 years ago isnt it? When I was a kid in the 1970s we were calling 50s music oldies...so yeah, we are old. Oh well, still great music but some great music from today too!!0
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Classic Rock, for sure. Our classic rock station has started playing Nirvana and Stone Temple Pilots. I agree with the bands being classic rock, but it's too soon! Makes me feel old. LOL
Yes this! My nephew views Nirvana and Pearl Jam as Classic rock...what????0 -
In my view, "classic rock" is any rock music from 1965 to 1979.0
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Classic rock is my favorite. Kind of scary thinking nirvana and bands in the 90's are starting to fall under that category now. Huge Pink Floyd fan too, I wasn't lucky enough to see the band play live together but I have seen Roger Waters do Darkside of the moon and the Wall, and both were incredible.0
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I can see your point DM. I advertise for my business and advertising on the radio is the best way for us. It just irritates me that they are false advertising!
Media buying can be challenging. The buyer often has to do a lot of research. There are cases where radio buys make sense, and there are cases where it does not.
In my market it is a diverse question on advertising between radio and tv. In my perspective it tv advertising is not effective because of DVR's. Everybody, including myself, bypass commercials, unless it's the Superbowl, therefore not seeing our advertisement. But many people still listen to radio during driving times or in office.
About two years ago, I wrote a lengthy guest blog post about the irrational fear of the DVR that most brand marketers have. The DVR is not going to kill television advertising.
I can buy the idea of radio listening during driving times. However, this may be declining because a lot of the newer cars are iPod compatible. Also, older cars have CD players and if you want to avoid commercials, pop a music CD in. I'm sure there's a segment of the market still doing that. I'd guess radio listening in the office is done on a smaller scale. Depends on the company.0 -
Classic rock is my favorite. Kind of scary thinking nirvana and bands in the 90's are starting to fall under that category now. Huge Pink Floyd fan too, I wasn't lucky enough to see the band play live together but I have seen Roger Waters do Darkside of the moon and the Wall, and both were incredible.
I am old enough to have seen them sometime, somewhere....if I did I sure people would have told me what a good time we had.....
Old Joke but with some bit of truth.....:-)>0 -
What is funny about this whole situation is that many teenagers are listening to "OUR" classic rock and actually enjoy it. It has been amazing watching all the genres of music that have passed thru the years and yet classic rock still rules...0
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In my view, "classic rock" is any rock music from 1965 to 1979.
That is probably the classic definition of classic rock, but I'd include some 80s rock in the classic rock definition. Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, Phil Collins and Genesis have been classic rock radio staples for a while. I have heard Ratt on classic rock stations.0 -
Classic rock is my favorite. Kind of scary thinking nirvana and bands in the 90's are starting to fall under that category now. Huge Pink Floyd fan too, I wasn't lucky enough to see the band play live together but I have seen Roger Waters do Darkside of the moon and the Wall, and both were incredible.
I am old enough to have seen them sometime, somewhere....if I did I sure people would have told me what a good time we had.....
Old Joke but with some bit of truth.....:-)>
LOL! I knew there was a Santa!!!0 -
In my view, "classic rock" is any rock music from 1965 to 1979.
That is probably the classic definition of classic rock, but I'd include some 80s rock in the classic rock definition. Guns N Roses, Def Leppard, Phil Collins and Genesis have been classic rock radio staples for a while. I have heard Ratt on classic rock stations.
ABSOLUTELY AGREE!!!0 -
Classic rock...definitely. However, the 90's are now being lumped in with "classic rock" and I vehemently protest that! I'm only 34 & that's the stuff I listened to in HS. :grumble:0
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Calling that anything but Classic Rock is downright sick and wrong !0
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hehe as i listen to some skid row and slaughter, poison, white lion etc at my desk ..... I realize im now Classic hahah0
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Classic Rock!!! OLDIES is stuff like Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, etc.0
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My friends daughter called a Bruce Springsteen song an "oldie but goodie" the other day and I had to set her straight!0
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80's 90's and today...wow...that so sounds like a radio commercial....0
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yea, classic rock!0
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