royzee's review against another edition
2.0
One to borrow and skim I think. Like another reviewer I found bits early on interesting. Mr H had a role in the earlier history of rock radio on the BBC but has battled with all sorts ever since. The book is all about these trials and troubles. So readers looking for say radio broadcasting should look elsewhere.
As a teen listener I enjoyed his progs way back when but today's C&W stuff leaves me cold. But like his audience, tastes change. You could extend this to ponder as to whether we still need some "personality" to tell us what to listen to and like. Have always found this a little unsettling.
You can, as he does, justify your job by some championing of the underdog and unfamiliar. Not everyone wants to be shown new stuff of course. Besides, with our computers and Interweb we can explore new music to our heart's delight and effortlessly the way we could never have dreamed of when Uncle Bob started spinning his platters way back when.
OGWT gets some coverage of course and all very interesting it is too. Sadly it flits from one name drop to another leaving you wanting more. And at times all the family stuff got the skimming treatment. Great for friends and family to read about themselves in his oft gushing prose but not for those looking for real insight or substance from the DJ profession. But then it IS an autobiog.
This is the second Radio 1 DJ AB I have looked at and I found it more interesting than Ms Wiley's... now on to Mr Walker's perhaps?
As a teen listener I enjoyed his progs way back when but today's C&W stuff leaves me cold. But like his audience, tastes change. You could extend this to ponder as to whether we still need some "personality" to tell us what to listen to and like. Have always found this a little unsettling.
You can, as he does, justify your job by some championing of the underdog and unfamiliar. Not everyone wants to be shown new stuff of course. Besides, with our computers and Interweb we can explore new music to our heart's delight and effortlessly the way we could never have dreamed of when Uncle Bob started spinning his platters way back when.
OGWT gets some coverage of course and all very interesting it is too. Sadly it flits from one name drop to another leaving you wanting more. And at times all the family stuff got the skimming treatment. Great for friends and family to read about themselves in his oft gushing prose but not for those looking for real insight or substance from the DJ profession. But then it IS an autobiog.
This is the second Radio 1 DJ AB I have looked at and I found it more interesting than Ms Wiley's... now on to Mr Walker's perhaps?
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