madrushian Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Reading Nicky6 post about grand design got me thinking. I think everyone should try getting their favorite rush tune played on the radio. Then report back what the tune is and if they get it played on the radio. I think it is worth it. Since their final tour is over and some DJ's may do this out of respect for the band and the fans. Its worth a try. My choice is red tide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWatchMaker97 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Unfortunately, most radio stations (at least the ones where I live) have pre-selected song for each day. These songs are usually your typical rap or pop songs. Its how the radio stations make money, by playing whatever is "in". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrushian Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 I realize that but its always worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Don't most radio stations only have songs that were released as singles? Asking for a rare tune will probably not work in a lot of cases if they don't have the song. Plus, if you can listen to any Rush song any time you want, what's the point of requesting it on the radio? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Don't most radio stations only have songs that were released as singles? Asking for a rare tune will probably not work in a lot of cases if they don't have the song. Plus, if you can listen to any Rush song any time you want, what's the point of requesting it on the radio?Probably to expose others to their music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Don't most radio stations only have songs that were released as singles? Asking for a rare tune will probably not work in a lot of cases if they don't have the song. Plus, if you can listen to any Rush song any time you want, what's the point of requesting it on the radio?Probably to expose others to their music People who regularly listen to classic rock radio more than likely don't care about anything from Rush past the big hits. Hearing a deep cut probably wouldn't change that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Don't most radio stations only have songs that were released as singles? Asking for a rare tune will probably not work in a lot of cases if they don't have the song. Plus, if you can listen to any Rush song any time you want, what's the point of requesting it on the radio?Probably to expose others to their music People who regularly listen to classic rock radio more than likely don't care about anything from Rush past the big hits. Hearing a deep cut probably wouldn't change that. I think it would just be a cool thing to hear a song you chose come on the radio, even if others dont like it, it would be cool. Cant please everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Reading Nicky6 post about grand design got me thinking. I think everyone should try getting their favorite rush tune played on the radio. Then report back what the tune is and if they get it played on the radio. I think it is worth it. Since their final tour is over and some DJ's may do this out of respect for the band and the fans. Its worth a try. My choice is red tideThis is a great post .............from 1987 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctbadger Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Reading Nicky6 post about grand design got me thinking. I think everyone should try getting their favorite rush tune played on the radio. Then report back what the tune is and if they get it played on the radio. I think it is worth it. Since their final tour is over and some DJ's may do this out of respect for the band and the fans. Its worth a try. My choice is red tideThis is a great post .............from 1987 I would have loved to hear a radio station play Red Tide in 1987... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Reading Nicky6 post about grand design got me thinking. I think everyone should try getting their favorite rush tune played on the radio. Then report back what the tune is and if they get it played on the radio. I think it is worth it. Since their final tour is over and some DJ's may do this out of respect for the band and the fans. Its worth a try. My choice is red tideThis is a great post .............from 1987 I would have loved to hear a radio station play Red Tide in 1987... That station would have been ahead of its time, that's for sure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Back in the 80's I used to always call my local fm station to request Xanadu.. haha I was so dumb back then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Guy Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 "From Rush's 1993 effort, Counterparts, this is "The Speed Of Love" as requested by a listener.... a dozen times!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMCXII Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 "From Rush's 1993 effort, Counterparts, this is "The Speed Of Love" as requested by a listener.... a dozen times!" Cuz one Rush fan is worth a dozen regular people!! ;) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Reading Nicky6 post about grand design got me thinking. I think everyone should try getting their favorite rush tune played on the radio. Then report back what the tune is and if they get it played on the radio. I think it is worth it. Since their final tour is over and some DJ's may do this out of respect for the band and the fans. Its worth a try. My choice is red tide "Red Lenses" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Had a buddy (back in the mid-late 80's) that worked a local station that usually worked the overnight slot, who played Hemispheres when he had to use the bathroom for an extended period of time...I was coming home from a gig, and was in the middle of changing cassettes, and was like "wait...what?!?!" So when I got home, I called and he said "I play that when I need to take a dump"! He said he also used Inna Gadda Da Vida, and Dazed and Confused from Song remains the Same. Edited August 12, 2015 by Jaminbenb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytserush Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Better off trying with all request shows or college or community radio stations. Commercial radio generally won't touch deep tracks these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrushian Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 I cant believe all the negative. You guys need to relax. I though rush fans were above thread crapping and ar so bord they have to troll on other rush fans. You so called rush fans red tide came off presto and not HYF... Thank you those who responded with the songs they would like to try to get on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John V Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I actually emailed a local station program director and he told me that Rush did not poll well in our geographic, but loves Rush himself. He is a big Rush fan.He told me he was in Greensboro for the same Rush concert I went to last May. They don't play classic rock. They play the newer stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 the only "deep cut" that my local station plays is big money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaminbenb Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 the only "deep cut" that my local station plays is big money. Well according to the same friend that I mentioned above...a LOT of program directors dictated what you can and cannot play during most daytime gigs. He said at night mostly anything went as long as nothing was on the list of songs you weren't allowed to play, but during the day certain albums, certain songs, and certain bands were taboo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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