I know I go on about the Tamborine border-blaster’s playlist a bit here, but last night driving home they played Metallica’s Master of Puppets. A thrash metal classic in full, just before 6pm on a weeknight. Name me somewhere else I’ll get that kind of song at that time of day in or near a capital city
I think I nearly blew the speakers out of the car when that came on, and I now have several noise violations to answer for. But it was all worth it, and the reason this station stays at Number 1 on my presets
Oh, and 4MMM played Spacehog’s In the Meantime just after 6 too. A good alt-rock classic from the 90s that I always enjoy hearing too
For the last few months, Maroochydore’s MIX 92.7 has also broadcast their own Saturday night party mix. Prior to that, the programming was from the Gold Coast. Personally, I prefer the latter programme… regardless, I do find it pleasing whenever networking is reversed.
“(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star” Bill Wyman
"The Way of The World" Max Q
Both on WS’s “80s Lunch”
“The Loved One (1981 version)” INXS - Triple M Sydney
"Life On Mars?" (The late great) David Bowie - Smooth FM
The “Life On Mars?” entry could’ve also been qualified for the “Did They Really Just Played That?” thread, as it sounds a bit strange to hear a song that could really be classed as ‘classic rock’ on Smooth. Still, at least Smooth plays it, as WS would be unlikely to play that song.
On a slightly related note, Hot Tomato is such a frustrating station to listen to - there’s just no consistency. They go from playing a great song like that Goanna one to some horrible new piece of crap. And they do it all the time! Some stations (like River 949) get the balance between old and new about right, but in my opinion they’re a long way off. I can never stay tuned in for more than about two songs
Nice one. The Memory Remains was my favourite of the Load/Reload-era Metallica songs, great track. As is the Oingo Boingo number, brilliant and rare track (even if a bit more before my time than the former song)
