Posted on 11/01/2015 7:31:10 AM PST by hoagy62
Now that Halloween is over, I have a question.
I saw last year that there were some radio stations around the country that...believe it or not...went all-Christmas music on November 1st. WAY too early, in my book
Now, even though I don't condone this, it peaked my interest.
Has anyone noticed that a station in their area has gone all-Christmas already?
Yes. This started around here about 5 years ago. There are hundreds of other stations to listen to, so just change the station if it bothers you.
Where you at? Is there a station on right now playing the music?
Back in my radio days we started playing one Christmas song per hour, the day after thanksgiving.
As Christmas approached, we would increase the hourly play gradually but the only days we would play almost all Christmas songs was on Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
The week between Christmas and New Years, we’d still play one or two an hour just to keep the holiday spirit alive. On January 2nd, we’d put all those songs away for another year.
It worked well.
Since I like Christmas music and have a Christmas jazz album I listen to year round, it doesn’t bother me.
However, the early decorations annoy me. Home Depot already has their stuff out.
Some stations do it between Election Day and Veterans’ Day. In Boston WMJX 106.7 is the one all Christmas station. For those with HD radios, the HD3 of WODS 103.3 was supposed to go all Christmas today...while WMJX’s HD 2 station has been all Christmas 24-7-365.
They didn’t switch it off after Christmas last year. Maybe they don’t give a crap about it and “forgot”.
Wal-Mart had their decorations out in mid-October.
I like Christmas music and I actually get more annoyed by stations that stop playing it on Dec 26. It is like no one remembers that there are 12 days of Christmas.
You aren’t from around here and you seem to hate it, so why do you care?
Hobby Lobby has already had their cheap Chinese junk out for 6 weeks or more. Our Navy Exchange was putting it out last Friday.
From what I understand, The first time Christmas music was played far out from the usual times was in 2001 because of 9-11. It was actually pretty nice and needed.
But in 2015, they seriously need to knock it off. But then again, I dont listen to the radio anymore anyway.
I don’t know if there are any brick & mortar & transmitter stations playing Christmas music yet, but I bet there are several internet stations.
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This was the way it was when I was growing up...I wish they’d all do it this way today...It kinda weans you down after Christmas instead of just shutting it off....
BTW, Mannheim Steamroller has fantastic Christmas music.....
Can't wait to put up all the Thanksgiving decorations I have and play Christmas music...
Then the first Sunday in December I put up my (artificial) 7 foot tree and we have apple cider and cookies and listen to Christmas music and decorate thru out the whole place...and then on Christmas Eve we read the bible and remember what Christmas is really all about....then go to bed and then it's Christmas morning with presents, coffee, cookies, cakes and people dropping by...
Oh I love the Holidays and the sound of “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”
Then New Years Eve we play games to bring in the New Year!!!
You mis-interpreted what I said. I do NOT hate Christmas music. I usually play it from Thanksgiving all the way through New Year’s.
I’m just curious if radio stations are playing it NOW, that’s all.
Yes, Rush is responsible for a lot of their popularity. I don't care for them.
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