[uofmtiger]

I am very happy with XM's new format. My new favorite channel is Lucy. Any other opinions on the new channels?

 

[jtuck2]

I am getting into 49 - Fine Tuning. Not every song, but quite a few.

 

[Salmoneous]

I'm still mourning the loss of SpecialX


Seems to me the took away some of the more offbeat programming and put in place more, bland, could-hear-it-on-FM stations. Nothing significant, but not a good trend.

 

[Steve Mehs]

I'm enjoying Lucy also, along with Fungus.

 

[Rysa4]

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Originally posted by Salmoneous I'm still mourning the loss of SpecialX Seems to me the took away some of the more offbeat programming and put in place more, bland, could-hear-it-on-FM stations. Nothing significant, but not a good trend.

Ya know, I think you might be right on this Salmoneous. I have been listening to Fine tuning for quite awhile; one of my favorites, but since they moved to the rock section, it seems the playlist is a bit different. Its early so I will keep listening-- and I do like the rock selection in its own right-- but fine tuning has always been a pretty special niche.


we shall see

 

[baimo]

I am trying to get into 49, but it seems to be quite an odd mix

 

[bigred948]

The first time I tuned into fungus, one of my favorite bands was on (less than jake). it was a good way of introducing it to me .


it has found its spot on my presets.

 

[talbain]

I just wish Lucy would stick to what they were promising, nothing but giant alternative hits. It seems sometimes they dig a little too deep into the vault. I've loved alternative stuff for years, but some of the songs they've been playing I've never heard before. Isn't that what Fred is for?

 

[uofmtiger]

talbain,


You may have a valid argument. They do play songs that I have never heard, but I am not sure what criteria they are using to determine a hit. Some of the songs may have been more popular in Europe. I rarely hear an artist that I have never heard before, so maybe these songs were hits somewhere. Fred plays a lot more music that I have never heard and they also play many more artists that I haven't heard in the past. Either way I love Lucy and Fungus.

 

[bennutt]

Lucy is OK.... but on my Delphi unit it seems to be a weaker signal. My favorite channel is "Ethel" and when I toggle between Ethel and Lucy, Ethel has a lot more punch.


Also, with Ethel, Lucy, and Fred when do we get Cuban hits - Ricky?

Maybe that would be 4 songs in a loop.


J

 

[uofmtiger]

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Also, with Ethel, Lucy, and Fred when do we get Cuban hits - Ricky?

 

[FL Surfer]

The best thing about Lucy and Fungus is that has opened up Fred's play list.The whole reason I bought into XM was so I wouldn't have to hear the same 10 songs all day long.Fred is now starting to did a little deeper in the vault,there is so much good music that it is a shame it goes unheard.