I'll Support the Merger

[stamplaw]

If Lee Abrahms, Mike Moron, Web Wilder and Mojo Nixon end up
unemployed. And if they take away Outlaw Country from Little Steven
Van Zant.

[kenji]

Post by stamplaw
If Lee Abrahms, Mike Moron, Web Wilder and Mojo Nixon end up
unemployed. And if they take away Outlaw Country from Little Steven
Van Zant.

just cough up yer 13 bucks a month and shut the fuck up.

[N***@gmail.com]

Post by stamplaw
If Lee Abrahms, Mike Moron, Web Wilder and Mojo Nixon end up
unemployed. And if they take away Outlaw Country from Little Steven
Van Zant.

Lee Abrams obviously is the most important single individual in
bringing great music to satellite radio. Were he to leave, it would
suggest the Sirius-ization of XM's music, rather than the XM-ization
of Sirius' music. Obviously, that would be a horrible, even
intolerable, development.

If he leaves, there would be no reason to continue subscribing. I
suspect that Lee Abrams will be the last man standing when it comes to
music content, though. They all realize he is the genius behind XM's
better music.

[Rich]

Post by N***@gmail.com

Post by stamplaw
If Lee Abrahms, Mike Moron, Web Wilder and Mojo Nixon end up
unemployed. And if they take away Outlaw Country from Little Steven
Van Zant.

Lee Abrams obviously is the most important single individual in
bringing great music to satellite radio. Were he to leave, it would
suggest the Sirius-ization of XM's music, rather than the XM-ization
of Sirius' music. Obviously, that would be a horrible, even
intolerable, development.
If he leaves, there would be no reason to continue subscribing. I
suspect that Lee Abrams will be the last man standing when it comes to
music content, though. They all realize he is the genius behind XM's
better music.

Lee Abrams ruined XM. End of story.

[David]

Post by Rich

Post by N***@gmail.com

Post by stamplaw
If Lee Abrahms, Mike Moron, Web Wilder and Mojo Nixon end up
unemployed. And if they take away Outlaw Country from Little Steven
Van Zant.

Lee Abrams obviously is the most important single individual in
bringing great music to satellite radio. Were he to leave, it would
suggest the Sirius-ization of XM's music, rather than the XM-ization
of Sirius' music. Obviously, that would be a horrible, even
intolerable, development.
If he leaves, there would be no reason to continue subscribing. I
suspect that Lee Abrams will be the last man standing when it comes to
music content, though. They all realize he is the genius behind XM's
better music.

Lee Abrams ruined XM. End of story.

He's the man who killed rock radio. Look it up.

[N***@gmail.com]

Post by David
He's the man who killed rock radio. Look it up.

Yeah, I happen to disagree.

Mel Karmazin killed radio, just the way he will kill satellite radio.
It is clear he plans wall-to-wall advertising -- and make no mistake
-- if he has his way, it will be on music channels as well as talk.

Everyone who knows/cares about the music prefers XM, and the reason is
clear -- XM is just better at it than Sirius. You can complain about
Abrams and FM, but the reality is that Abrams-styled FM is what Sirius
is playing today, 20 years later. Fortunately, Abrams realizes that
what was fine 20 years ago isn't what we need today.

[stamplaw]

Post by N***@gmail.com
Lee Abrams obviously is the most important single individual in
bringing great music to satellite radio.

Let's face it; radio programming is not rocket surgery. Usually, it's
bullshit in and bullshit out. Read his blog, he believes his own
bullshit. His writings are the most sanctimonious babble I've ever
read. One good thing you can say about ratings for broadcast radio is
crap will usually disappear, just as Lee Abrams "consulting" firm did.
Just when you thought you were rid of bad rubbish, up he pops once
again. Obviously, CEO and managment types don't know much about
programing. XM programming is evidence of that. If there is a God, and
if the merger gets approved, Lee Abrams will retire to some 70's retro
station where he belongs.

[N***@gmail.com]

Lee should be proud to be getting bashed by the musically challenged
on this newsgroup.

But the reality is that he is the reason that XM's music, from start
to finish, almost every channel, is better than SIRI's.

[David]

Post by N***@gmail.com
Lee should be proud to be getting bashed by the musically challenged
on this newsgroup.
But the reality is that he is the reason that XM's music, from start
to finish, almost every channel, is better than SIRI's.

Do you mean ''Sirius's''?

There's a very important line between eclectic and esoteric that
brother Papa Lee has trouble distinguishing most of the time.

[stamplaw]

Post by N***@gmail.com
Lee should be proud to be getting bashed by the musically challenged
on this newsgroup.
But the reality is that he is the reason that XM's music, from start
to finish, almost every channel, is better than SIRI's.

Right Davey: Like most big lies, if you repeat it enough, someone will
believe you. I still say XM is not as bad as it sounds. Lee Abrah's
"Superstars" was crap in the 70's and much of XM is crap today. Just
different crap. Different, but no better.

[N***@gmail.com]

Post by stamplaw
I still say XM is not as bad as it sounds. Lee Abrah's
"Superstars" was crap in the 70's and much of XM is crap today. Just
different crap. Different, but no better.

Lee Abrams has brought the most significant talents in the music
business to XM -- people like Dylan, Yes, McCartney, as well as newer
artists like John Mayer.

Whatever. You like yours, I like mine.

I just hate to see them combined because my sense we're going to end
up with a least common denominator which is not very good for anyone.
As long as Abrams is around, I have no doubt there will be someone
striving for superior music content -- but overcoming Mel's desire for
25 minutes of advertising per hour is going to be tough to do.