1) No problems launching the stream, although is there a limit to the duration because it's a beta? Seems to go for 15 minutes and then just stops.
2) I have occasional drop-outs, but at the moment that's because my broadband has been reshaped to 64 kbps (over my 10 GB limit), so I guess dialup users will struggle. Note: The drop-outs normally occur when a new ad is loaded into the player, or just before the change of track (which is the same thing I guess). If a dedicated lite player is possible, maybe that would help? Quality is great though.
4) I'm loving the playlist so far, particularly the instrumental guitar stuff. I like your taste (although I'm not sure about Barbra). As far as potential playlists are concerned, is it possible to post a catalogue, or at least a category list for us to browse? If in doubt, I think you should follow your BBM inspired heart, it is clearly in the right place.
onclusion, you're an absolute legend - keep doing what you're doing!
LOL Iris....I agree!! Linda R just does NOT fit in the CD....!! I wonder how she snuck in there? And Philip...I can't believe the sound quality. It's WONDERFUL!! Thanks again...
Nancy
Did you choose all the songs yourself? Wow man, keep up the great work!
I'm so convinced you'll like this song, I'm sending it to you as a gift from the iTunes Music Store. That's for you, personally, whether you decide to use it on the radio or not.
Been telling everyone about your radio station. I see you like Dido...her Worthless is awesome.
OK, here are a few songs off the top of my head.
- Crowded House - How Will You Go. Great harmonies, very melancholy.
- k.d. lang - So It Shall Be. The whole Ingenue record was about an unrequited love, and this one's my favorite song. Close second is Outside Myself.
It's the beautiful spanish song playing during Jack's venture into Mexico. I don't know who originally composed the song, but it's Gustavo Santaolalla's arrangement, and performed by Rick Garcia.
It's the beautiful spanish song playing during Jack's venture into Mexico. I don't know who originally composed the song, but it's Gustavo Santaolalla's arrangement, and performed by Rick Garcia.
I wasn't sure if this was common knowledge or not, so I haven't bothered mentioning it before. When I first saw BBM, I immediately recognised "Quizas, Quizas, Quizas" as being Spanish for "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps", which was a song originally written and performed by none other than DORIS DAY? It may also come as a shock that the Doris Day version is actually very cool - I think it was in the film Strictly Ballroom which is why it appears on the Baz Luhrmann compilation album: Something For Everybody. Here's a link for a very brief excerpt: http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clipserve/B00000634X001004/0/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_004/102-1757470-2627319 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/music/clipserve/B00000634X001004/0/ref=mu_sam_wma_001_004/102-1757470-2627319). When you read the lyrics it becomes clear why it's in Brokeback Mountain:
You won't admit you love me
And so, how am I ever to know
You only tell me
Perhaps perhaps perhaps
A million times I ask you, and then
I ask you over again
You only answer
Perhaps perhaps perhaps
If you can't make your mind up
We'll never get started
And I don't want to wind up
Being parted, broken hearted
.
<snip> This rendition, as arranged by Santaolalla, is my favorite so far.
I had shared this on the Chez Tremblay board and someone mentioned that you might want it for BBM Radio.
http://rapidshare.de/files/16834152/Quizas_quizas_quisas.zip.html
It's the beautiful spanish song playing during Jack's venture into Mexico. I don't know who originally composed the song, but it's Gustavo Santaolalla's arrangement, and performed by Rick Garcia.
Marc Weigle : If you could put the heart and soul of Brokeback into one singer, it would be Marc. Favorites - Blue Eyes to Brown Eyes, Have I Told You in the Last Five Minutes (that I love you), Us Both and Two-Cowboy Waltz.
...and Mark Isham (Vapor Drawings album and the soundtracks for Call of the Wild, Country and Mrs. Soffel)
Here's a tip: If you create a live365 account and login while you listen, you can click 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' on the current song and the last few songs played.
There's an option to 'remember you' so you don't have to log in each time.
I haven't used the 'thumbs down' yet myself, but I imagine eventually there will be something that needs it! :D
This is my first post to the group so I hope I don't say something stupid ;)
I'm listening to it right now, from her Greatest Hits album on vinyl! Wow, thanks for pointing out that song! I always thot Dusty Springfield sang that! It was recorded in 1967 and written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees!!
I'm glad so many people like "Different Drum" and yes it was listed as being by the Stone Poneys which is the group Linda began in. I actually have a 45RPM record of it that I got from somewhere. I collect them so I have a lot of 45s. Someone mentioned a song by Judy Collins. Here's another Judy Collin's song that might work for the station "Both Sides Now". Has anyone heard that one?
Jack
Hey Penthesilea, I am glad you made it back to Germany ok. It was GREAT meeting you and you are so much fun to be around. I definitely am glad you had Fire :) I think everybody had a great time at the BBQ. I know I sure did.
Are thumbs up or down logged anonymously, or can you tell who voted and which way they voted? What would happen if I kept clicking thumbs up or down for a song I really liked or didn't like? Not that I would do anything like that, but I have clicked thumbs up two times in a row on a song I *really* like.
Oh, you stole my idea! I was going to suggest Joni's later version as well. I understand there a limitations to how many songs by the same artist can be played in a certain time period, but I think it would be cool to hear both her old and newer versions on BbM Radio. Kinda like the contrast between Jack's look of love in the flashback and his sad, bitter look on his and Ennis's last meeting.
When I first heard her more recent version, I didn't believe it was her. Her voice really has changed. Does she smoke and drink lots of whiskey? Her voice is still lovely, but, wow, what a difference from the sweetness that it was back in the day. I wonder if she can still hit that high note in "Big Yellow Taxi" anymore.