Zane Lowe - Great DJ or terrible waste of airtime?
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Personally I'm a big fan but a load of people I ask don't like him at all.
I love the fact that he expands my listening by introducing me to new music (who've thought I'd enjoy Dizzy Rascal after all!) but best of all for me is his absolute enthusiasm and love for the music he plays.
Compelling listening on the drive home from work
I love the fact that he expands my listening by introducing me to new music (who've thought I'd enjoy Dizzy Rascal after all!) but best of all for me is his absolute enthusiasm and love for the music he plays.
Compelling listening on the drive home from work
One thing he has to be commended for is the fact that he always sticks to his guns. If he thinks something is crap, he'll say so regardless of what popular opinion is at the time. I remember a couple of years ago on Gonzo when people were raving about 'The Darkness' and Lowe said that they were basically complete crap...he was right.
Never heard any of his radio stuff, but he always seemed to get good interviews out of artists on Gonzo/MTV2.
Never heard any of his radio stuff, but he always seemed to get good interviews out of artists on Gonzo/MTV2.
wiffmaster said:
One thing he has to be commended for is the fact that he always sticks to his guns. If he thinks something is crap, he'll say so regardless of what popular opinion is at the time. I remember a couple of years ago on Gonzo when people were raving about 'The Darkness' and Lowe said that they were basically complete crap...he was right.
Never heard any of his radio stuff, but he always seemed to get good interviews out of artists on Gonzo/MTV2.
i liked him on gonzo when MTV2 was MTV2 and not some sort of b@stard off shoot of MTV1. Never heard any of his radio stuff, but he always seemed to get good interviews out of artists on Gonzo/MTV2.
Tossser. I cant stand how he speaks really quickly in one huge long sentence without pausing for breath. I also cant stand how every time he interviews a band he comes out with cringe worthy crap about how this particular record and band have reinvented the wheel and practically sucks them off. Id rather listen to westwood.
taldo50 said:
i liked him on gonzo when MTV2 was MTV2 and not some sort of b@stard off shoot of MTV1.
Very true, MTV2 has gone way downhill as of late. Although 120 minutes from 1:00-3:00am is still an excellent show. Two hours of interesting music without commercial breaks - jolly good!I really like him, his presentation takes a bit of getting used to; but he has got real passion for what he does and the music he plays, and he plays some diverse stuff which is great.
Its funny, all the people slating radio 1 (some of it is worth slating...) and asking for Mark and Lard, funny... Ten years ago! You sound like your parents!! Guess it happens to us all at some point!
Its funny, all the people slating radio 1 (some of it is worth slating...) and asking for Mark and Lard, funny... Ten years ago! You sound like your parents!! Guess it happens to us all at some point!
I like him. His sheer enthusiasm for music across many genres and across the years comes across very well and it's this alone that makes it a good show. The sheer lack of interest or knowledge in the actual music being played by most DJ's (on most stations, not just R1) is staggering. I am less interested with, "whose on board?" however! I just don't care!!!
The best broadcasters on mainstream FM music radio are without doubt Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie on Radio 2. It is unfortunate that Lowe's show on Radio 1 clashes with them.
The best broadcasters on mainstream FM music radio are without doubt Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie on Radio 2. It is unfortunate that Lowe's show on Radio 1 clashes with them.
Twit said:
I really like him, his presentation takes a bit of getting used to; but he has got real passion for what he does and the music he plays, and he plays some diverse stuff which is great.
Its funny, all the people slating radio 1 (some of it is worth slating...) and asking for Mark and Lard, funny... Ten years ago! You sound like your parents!! Guess it happens to us all at some point!
How do I sound like my parents? Mark and Lard were brilliant and many of today's DJ's are a waste of air time.Its funny, all the people slating radio 1 (some of it is worth slating...) and asking for Mark and Lard, funny... Ten years ago! You sound like your parents!! Guess it happens to us all at some point!
That's my opinion and is in no way connected or influenced by my parents.
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