SurferBill
Joined: Dec 20, 2009
Posts: 611
Jax, FL
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Posted on Jan 13 2017 08:57 AM
A few months ago we were talking with some local friends about whether they listen to Pandora. Surprisingly, several in the group do on a regular basis. More ladies than guys, and usually when they are getting ready for work or to go out. So I listened to a surf mix, and I submitted our two EPs. This morning I was listening to our "channel" and it was pretty cool. Not only have I heard several SG101 bands over the past week (Messer Chups this morning), but the algorithm put The XX and Nice Cave in my mix, which was nice.
Anyway, technology apps come in and out of favor so fast. I was curious if anyone had any positive experiences as a result of being on Pandora. It was very easy to submit music, which I understand from older threads here, was not the case in the past.
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derekirving
Joined: Nov 03, 2011
Posts: 660
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Posted on Jan 13 2017 09:21 AM
For me, I couldn't get into Pandora. I find iTunes, Spotify and Mixcloud much better.
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11078
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 13 2017 09:49 AM
I think Pandora still works for people who have trouble with those other websites interface, which more than one has confessed to me. I think some people like the spontaneity of a radio-like format.
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tahitijack
Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Jan 13 2017 12:32 PM
I alternate among Pandora, I Heart Radio, Sirius XM, TuneIn and my iPod. Pandora is pretty good even with commercials. I've created about 20 stations and often run it on random.
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on Jan 13 2017 02:21 PM
Pandora never was relevant, in my opinion. I hate the platform, the selection, and the model.
It is a causal background music machine.
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Squid
Joined: Aug 22, 2010
Posts: 1019
Portland, Oregon with Insanitizers
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Posted on Jan 13 2017 04:13 PM
A Pandora station based on my own band's music has brought me to discover other bands whose music I like.
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Jan 17 2017 11:38 AM
Apple Music FTW! I am intrigued by Pandora's algorithm. Beyond that, meh.
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josheboy
Joined: Mar 13, 2009
Posts: 2367
Twin Cities, MN
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Posted on Jan 17 2017 11:52 AM
A recent experience with Pandora's algorithm:
I ask it to play Frank Sinatra
It played Frank Sinatra Christmas tune (after the new year)
It played Tony Bennett
It played Lady Gaga (who had an album with Tony Bennet)
It played Katy Perry (who is a modern pop star like Lady Gaga)
It played Kanye West (who is the douchiest of all douches)
F8ck Pandora. F8ck algorithms. I'll play my own music collection, thank you.
Last edited: Jan 17, 2017 11:53:14
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25705
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 17 2017 01:13 PM
Ha!/ Ooooooof!
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jp
Joined: Feb 09, 2007
Posts: 917
Brew City
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Posted on Jan 17 2017 05:26 PM
I use it to play Disney and other kids stuff for my 3 year old while he is eating breakfast before school in the morning. We have a smart tv in our kitchen so I occasionally use it as a "no brainer" music source while I am cooking.
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SpaceTimC
Joined: Apr 18, 2015
Posts: 189
Bay Area, CA
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Posted on Jan 18 2017 05:23 PM
You gotta spend a little time with the thumbs-up and thumbs-down buttons to help Pandora hone in on what you want. I'm generally happy with the (few) stations I created, but like others, I use it more for sonic wallpaper.
josheboy wrote:
A recent experience with Pandora's algorithm:
I ask it to play Frank Sinatra
It played Frank Sinatra Christmas tune (after the new year)
It played Tony Bennett
It played Lady Gaga (who had an album with Tony Bennet)
It played Katy Perry (who is a modern pop star like Lady Gaga)
It played Kanye West (who is the douchiest of all douches)
F8ck Pandora. F8ck algorithms. I'll play my own music collection, thank you.
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P2gee
Joined: Jul 05, 2006
Posts: 264
Waco Texas
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Posted on Jan 27 2017 07:51 PM
I have a WD box that I use to stream to my home stereo system ....it came with Pandora loaded on it. I use it ever once in awhile on the weekends when I turn the TV off and just listen to stereo all day. If you tell it to play Los Straitjackets and similar, it will generate a variety of pretty decent instro tunes all day. Like mention above, using the thumbs up/down will fine tune the selections and weed out the clunkers.
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