04-28-2009, 10:48 AM
Ashleyme Wrote:I think NTT started going downhill when it became "Guess the theme". The kind of random lists were better because you never knew what song was coming up next. Whoever makes this list could take suggestions from the listeners to come up with lists that could be challenging, but also fun. Fridays were the best because it was the end of the week, a little more laid back and relaxed.
As for thinking of ideas to improve, even though I'm one of the majority at the top of this to vote for "every week", maybe it would be better to alternate it. Maybe bring back Uncanny Impressions some week, that was always good for a laugh. As for Stump the Show, a simple solution is to have the call screener listen to the question first and not send through stupid ones. I know this may lead to accusations of bias, but they aren't out to shut out the listeners.
And this whole thing about the show changing. Yes, I've heard it too. I think I was one of the first to bring up how disappointed I was at the censoring during the flashbacks. A part of me dies everytime I hear a beep, but that's society's fault, not anyone from the show. Remember, they lost Fort Smith because they felt the show was too dirty. With Howard Stern gone, and Bob & Tom getting old, we are on the verge of FBHW being giant. Maybe it's like those punk bands where people complain that "They are getting too successful." It's ridiculous, but I admit I get those feelings sometimes. They need to do what they feel they need to do to be successful.
I agree with everything you said. I just hope that DTZ or WHWT doesn't get tired to them. NTT was my favorite segment of the show, every week! It provided me with countless song titles that I had previously forgotten about that now infest my Zune.
However, they have said it time and time again: if you don't like it then why are you listening? I, for one, will continue to podcast and listen to every segment, and I will trust that what they do is for the best. I may not be happy with it, but eventually, I'm sure, I will see the light.