RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

elperello

newcavanman wrote: »

That has nothing to do with it. Its all about ticking the boxes these days. Shes one of " The New Irish" and in the closeted world of RTE that counts for a whole lot more, than whether that version if the song is actually any good

I'm not sure it's just an RTE thing.

People seem to like it.

https://www.buzz.ie/music/tolu-makay-is-now-the-highest-charting-solo-female-ever-on-irish-homegrown-chart-415013

Ash.J.Williams

elperello wrote: »

I'm not sure it's just an RTE thing.

People seem to like it.

https://www.buzz.ie/music/tolu-makay-is-now-the-highest-charting-solo-female-ever-on-irish-homegrown-chart-415013

100s of non music fans bought it

yosser hughes

elperello wrote: »

Of course you are entitled to your opinion.

I like some covers better than the original too.

I just thought it worthwhile posting the link because I think Leo Moran's point of view is interesting. After all he wrote the song.

Just checking on the last sentence to avoid the bother of posting seriously in response to something meant as humorous. No offence intended.

What would you expect him to say in fairness? " No it's shyte"

He'll get the royalties presumably and it would be a bit churlish to criticise a young artist on her way up.
Musical taste is subjective at the end of the day.

FrancieBrady

yosser hughes wrote: »

What would you expect him to say in fairness? " No it's shyte"

He'll get the royalties presumably and it would be a bit churlish to criticise a young artist on her way up.
Musical taste is subjective at the end of the day.

Yes, and why people keep dying on the hill of defending their 'taste' in music or indeed comedy, defeats me.

Each to their own. Buy the record, don't buy the record...who gives a **** what anyone else thinks.

jackboy

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

100s of non music fans bought it

In fairness it’s pleasant and easy listening and her voice is great.

elperello

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

100s of non music fans bought it

Presumably because they liked it.

yosser hughes wrote: »

What would you expect him to say in fairness? " No it's shyte"

He'll get the royalties presumably and it would be a bit churlish to criticise a young artist on her way up.
Musical taste is subjective at the end of the day.

Ah no he wouldn't be that rude ( not on the radio anyway).

Leo is a long time on the road, he knows the music game.

He didn't have to go on Arena and be so nice about it.

You are right about music taste but that's not what I was talking about.

Brendan Bendar

Time to get this thread back on the rails, folks

Brendan Bendar

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Time to get this thread back on the rails, folks

Exactly. If anyone wants to express specific opinions on musical or social issues there are the forums for it.

Losty Dublin

15 minutes about Britney's documentary; coming up now is a piece about how you can cut your hair at home is on the way. The essential topics :rolleyes:

NIMAN

Claire's hair has been perfect throughout lockdown.

Losty Dublin

NIMAN wrote: »

Claire's hair has been perfect throughout lockdown.

Indeed so

Cole

I've already deserted this sinking ship of a show, but I tuned in because Jonathan Healy is sitting in for Pat Kenny today.

Losty Dublin wrote: »

15 minutes about Britney's documentary; coming up now is a piece about how you can cut your hair at home is on the way. The essential topics :rolleyes:

This just reminded me of why I've given up...switching off.

bossdrum

Losty Dublin wrote: »

15 minutes about Britney's documentary; coming up now is a piece about how you can cut your hair at home is on the way. The essential topics :rolleyes:

At least they have moved on to hard hitting topic of the love life of a fox.:eek:

Has there been any mention of little things like Leo or Simon's interaction with the Guards?

Losty Dublin

bossdrum wrote: »

Has there been any mention of little things like Leo or Simon's interaction with the Guards?

To be fair it was the lead story on the show. But as is wont for CB there was a dearth of hard questions.

HeidiHeidi

The interview with the lady whose mother is bedbound and can't get the vaccine yet, while a very worthy topic, was just straight out of the Liveline playbook.


There surely has to have been a better way to deal with that on a primetime news/current affairs show.

Regarding the hair, Claire again worrying that people may be "damaging" their hair with box dyes. Since not a blade of hair is ever out of place on her head she may well be preoccupied with such concerns. I found the Brehon Hotel hairdresser refreshing in that he encouraged people to experiment during lockdown. Bring on the wild unkempt side, my default is blind (helped by bleach since teens), but has taken on my colours and variations, even more so these times. Currently it is coloured like a Yorkshire Terrier and looks cool IMO

Ash.J.Williams

Losty Dublin wrote: »

15 minutes about Britney's documentary; coming up now is a piece about how you can cut your hair at home is on the way. The essential topics :rolleyes:

two topics are kinda linked?

Losty Dublin

More beauty tips today :rolleyes:

Brendan Bendar

Becoming g more and more like ‘Woman’s Hour’ every day.

Definitely a big lurch towards a magazine programme, you can see that happening on both Drivetime and Today.


Losing listeners big time I would say.

Losty Dublin

Good God, a really story regarding a journalist being denied access to a Dept Health press conference. True to form it didn't get a mention on the promo for todays shows :rolleyes:

cozar

very annoying "beauty experts" on now. bring back SOR.

bocaman

Sometimes its hard to take Claire Byrne serious

Beechwoodspark

The Claire Byrne hair salon coffee morning in full swing now

Beechwoodspark

bocaman wrote: »

Sometimes its hard to take Claire Byrne serious

“Sometimes”???

More like, all the time

Beechwoodspark

This lad is a dose

I've been soooo worried about my nails. :rolleyes:

This woman wishes she could get back at the controls of an aircraft. It isn't even that expensive, no more than a good night out.

Beechwoodspark

CB def has attempted to shift the show from its position as the premier daily hard news and current affairs show to introducing very much a “colourful” lifestyle magazine type of show akin to the Sunday morning Miriam meets show.

I’m wondering who are they hoping will tune in with this new direction?

Bass Reeves

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

CB def has attempted to shift the show from its position as the premier daily hard news and current affairs show to introducing very much a “colourful” lifestyle magazine type of show akin to the Sunday morning Miriam meets show.

I’m wondering who are they hoping will tune in with this new direction?

RTE's problem is that in its rush to gaining advertising revenue it forgers it's a public broadcaster. If this line continues there will be.no hard news show from 9am to 4.30pm bar the Joe whinge show. RTE has 3+ radio channels. Newstalk spends most of the day dealing with current affairs except for the Moncrief show from 2-4pm.

Along with the that they have highly paid staff doing magnezine programs where most radio stations pay buttons for for. Looks like another show you average worker will not be switching over to

dulpit

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

CB def has attempted to shift the show from its position as the premier daily hard news and current affairs show to introducing very much a “colourful” lifestyle magazine type of show akin to the Sunday morning Miriam meets show.

I’m wondering who are they hoping will tune in with this new direction?

I wonder is it her, or the producer? Or would they be a package deal?