Larry gogan overrated ?

Tapes

Dont get me wrong i think he is a very nice man but when was the last time you heard him play something that you wouldnt find on every bargain bin oldies cd ? Also his 60 second quiz is about 25 years past its sell by date.

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Tapes wrote: »

Dont get me wrong i think he is a very nice man but when was the last time you heard him play something that you wouldnt find on every bargain bin oldies cd ? Also his 60 second quiz is about 25 years past its sell by date.

It's the golden hour, innit?

Btr

Ahem, golden hour and all that! This thread gets resurected regularly here and on another forum. Personally I think Gogan is a broadcasting God and let's not forget to differentiate between what he's got to play and how he presents it. The man has the tightest links you'll ever here. Just listen carefully some day and report back on what he says. Unlike many of today's jocks, you'll hear no insane drivel or pointless ponderings. There's an old rule of broadcasting which says that if you haven't got something to say, say nothing. Gogan understands this.

telekon

Tapes wrote: »

Dont get me wrong i think he is a very nice man but when was the last time you heard him play something that you wouldnt find on every bargain bin oldies cd ? Also his 60 second quiz is about 25 years past its sell by date.

I'd trust larry's taste in golden oldies tunes before anyone elses to be honest...

Lapin

I wouldn't be a regular listener to Larry anymore as I gave up on 2FM a long time ago.

But at least you know where you stand with the man.

His format hasn't changed in over 30 years and the listener knows what to expect. He may have been overrated back in the day, but not anymore.

Larry is Larry - What you hear is what you get. No nonsense and no búllshít.

The suggestion that the Just a Minute Quiz is outdated is missing the point. Its a national institution, and any attempt to tamper with it would result in Arab style rioting in the streets and French style burning of cars and buses. :rolleyes:

Larry plays the golden oldies because he is much more comfortable with that than most of the crap that passes for music nowadays. But thats a different debate.

If anything, Larry is underrated compared to many of the prima donnas that grace the airwaves nowadays.

Leave Larry alone. He's a good egg.

Sids Not

Some people might say the same of John Peel.........both legends..imo.;)

denishurley

The Golden Hour is generally the only thing that I'd listen to on 2FM, I was disappointed when it was moved from 3pm to 1pm as I like to listen to The News At One and so only hear the last 15 minutes now

fred funk }{

Larry's a legend. Always listen to him when I can.

JohnDee

Does anyone else think that the 60 sec quiz has been dumbed down to remedial level or something?

Breoithepaul

He always gave new Irish bands a spin.
Fair play Larry.

fred funk }{

JohnDee wrote: »

Does anyone else think that the 60 sec quiz has been dumbed down to remedial level or something?

:eek: it's the just a minute quiz. For godsake man get it right.

Seriously though. The questions are probably the same but you've got cleverer as the years have gone by.

KingEnda

Im in the Larry is a legend bracket
The just a minute quiz is legend

Bard

Any self-respecting person in radio in Ireland would be in the Larry is a legend bracket.

So... count me in... Larry is a legend

Sids Not

JohnDee wrote: »

Does anyone else think that the 60 sec quiz has been dumbed down to remedial level or something?

..."There are no stupid questions...just stupid people"..........

cml387

I'ts hard to believe that I used to listen to Larry Gogan playing pop music on Radio Eireann (Saturday Spin) in 1967!

Dub Ste

Btr wrote: »

Ahem, golden hour and all that! This thread gets resurected regularly here and on another forum. Personally I think Gogan is a broadcasting God and let's not forget to differentiate between what he's got to play and how he presents it. The man has the tightest links you'll ever here. Just listen carefully some day and report back on what he says. Unlike many of today's jocks, you'll hear no insane drivel or pointless ponderings. There's an old rule of broadcasting which says that if you haven't got something to say, say nothing. Gogan understands this.

Spot on,there are quite a few who could do with this attitude...

telekon

cml387 wrote: »

I'ts hard to believe that I used to listen to Larry Gogan playing pop music on Radio Eireann (Saturday Spin) in 1967!

....when 'golden oldies' consisted of tracks from Vera Lynn and George Formby.

Caledonman

KingEnda wrote: »

Im in the Larry is a legend bracket
The just a minute quiz is legend

Completely agree. He has what a lot of presenters dont have, 'communication skills'. Neither does he try to be funny for the sake of it. He has one of the best radio voices on 2fm, but there again, that wouldn't be hard.

bureau2009

Tapes wrote: »

Dont get me wrong i think he is a very nice man but when was the last time you heard him play something that you wouldnt find on every bargain bin oldies cd ? Also his 60 second quiz is about 25 years past its sell by date.

I think Larry Gogan is VASTLY overated and should have been moved to RTE Radio 1 decades ago. He can read a script but can't ad lib for love nor money.

And the 60 second quiz is light years past its sell-by date. When I hear it I switch off/over.

And what right thinking person gives Marty Whelan or Ronan Collins a radio mic?

Btr

Interesting post Bureau2009 but speaking as someone who's worked in the biz, I think you're wrong. But please, do enlighten us about your great Irish broadcasting legends.

RoundyMooney

I know plenty of folk who've done the same job since the 60s, no one put them up on a pedestal.

Larry may be a very nice chap, but he's been mediocre forever, has never had a moment of spontaneity, and is a "legend" in some people's minds, purely because he's done what he does for so long, that he is now seemingly above criticism.

He's the most expensive voicetrack in the world, and he's not worthy of comparison with the late great John Peel, a man who always brought something new to the table, and was instrumental in helping to launch what seems like half the bands in Britain.

Sergeant

RoundyMooney wrote: »

I know plenty of folk who've done the same job since the 60s, no one put them up on a pedestal.

Larry may be a very nice chap, but he's been mediocre forever, has never had a moment of spontaneity, and is a "legend" in some people's minds, purely because he's done what he does for so long, that he is now seemingly above criticism.

He's the most expensive voicetrack in the world, and he's not worthy of comparison with the late great John Peel, a man who always brought something new to the table, and was instrumental in helping to launch what seems like half the bands in Britain.

Seems to be the week when most of the sacred cows of Irish life are getting a beating.

The criticism you level at Gogan is one I would level at many radio "personalities" on music orientated stations. Reading out text messages, inane chatter and playing the same tunes. At least Larry comes across as being a genuinely decent and likable chap.

For my money Dave Fanning is a far more important and influential DJ.

I've no complaints with Larry and would be sad to see him go. As has already been mentioned he sticks to the basics, doesn't force opinions down your throat or any other crap.

Regarding the suggestion of moving him to Radio 1, I think he has more a right to be on 2FM than Ryan Tubridy does. Sure he plays music outside the intended age bracket of the station but it's just one hour a day. And why should music be judged by the date it was recorded?

RoundyMooney

Sergeant wrote: »

Seems to be the week when most of the sacred cows of Irish life are getting a beating.

I can't argue with you there!

FTR, I detest the Tony Fentons of this world just as much. Larry may be blandness personified, but that's who he is.

Fenton and others come across as insincere and over enthusiastic. Not to mention the laughable radio voices...

Dave Fanning, love him or hate him, has indeed done a lot more for Irish music.