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Thread #148869 Message #3461472
Posted By: GUEST,Nick Dow
04-Jan-13 - 07:43 PM
Thread Name: Review: Radio 2 Folk Show
Subject: RE: Review: Radio 2 Folk Show
I've presented both Folk and Blues shows on the BBC for over 27 years. I had no problem with Mark Radcliffe as a presenter, but thats where it begins and ends. What is missing in buckets full in his presentation style is knowledge. Mark presented the show as if it was any other music show. His approach would have worked equally well for any music genre, and thats a shame. Making dedications to listeners is all very nice but also unecessary. It's not a crime or in any way unprofessional, but is not specialist music presentation style. Point of order if you are going to play 'Sitting on top of the World played in Cajun style good for you! But don't call it a Blues/Folk song, when it was written by Howling Wolf! Its also worth knowing that Howling Wolf was actually Chester Burnett. This is why the Blues Show is presented by Paul Jones, and this is why I miss Mike Harding.
On a positive note it's not hard and fast and can improve, but Mark needs to do his homework. However if (and I hope Not) he thinks it uneccesary or plain boring to come up with the goods then we've got a problem. Time no doubt will tell.