StarLite is finally expanding

ilovelucy · 09-09-2006, 12:49 PM

I listen to StarLite quite a bit and their message is always "no rap or hard stuff", but they just played Mariah Carey- Heartbreaker with Jay-Z rapping on the track and DJ Clue yelling all over it. I would never expect to hear a song like that on StarLite but it's a welcome change.

AKmaro1 · 09-09-2006, 02:29 PM

I agree, I think the playlists have been expanding all over Sirius. The Pulse has gotten way better as of late. And I agree with Starlite getting better, just the other day they played Prince "Diamonds and Pearls" which I hadn't heard in quite awhile on Sirius at all.

I do like their Starlite Exclusives though, I think that's pretty cool.

SISO · 09-09-2006, 03:14 PM

There is a new programming director for Starlite so this is probably the reason for the change.

ilovelucy · 09-09-2006, 04:16 PM

whoever it is must be a huge Mariah Carey fan. Over the last day, i've heard 7 different tracks by her just on StarLite but my favorite track by her which use to be on StarLite all the time, hasn't been played at all.

realwx · 09-09-2006, 05:14 PM

I just heard Starlite just now. I thought it was better before but it's bumped up now to even more better.

SISO · 09-11-2006, 07:05 AM

I turned on Starlite last night and ilovelucy you'll never guess who was on, Mariah Carey. Then it was followed by some rather up beat song but I forget what it was. I'm glad they're expanding they're playlists but I hope they don't forget that Starlite is supposed to be "lite".

**DAB** · 09-13-2006, 12:40 AM

Yes, I can certainly verify the expanded playlist. Maybe they are listening finally. Gosh, I've bitched enough about this. LOL

VinnyM27 · 09-14-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AKmaro1

I agree, I think the playlists have been expanding all over Sirius. The Pulse has gotten way better as of late. And I agree with Starlite getting better, just the other day they played Prince "Diamonds and Pearls" which I hadn't heard in quite awhile on Sirius at all.

I do like their Starlite Exclusives though, I think that's pretty cool.

Really? I don't listen to The Pulse all that much but it seems like if I ever catch anything that's from the ninties, that one comes up a few times.

AKmaro1 · 09-15-2006, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnyM27

Really? I don't listen to The Pulse all that much but it seems like if I ever catch anything that's from the ninties, that one comes up a few times.

It definitely plays a lot of songs from the '90s, most complaints are from the fact that it's not strictly 90's. For another insight read DAB's post here.

http://www.siriusbackstage.com/forum...ad.php?t=86884

I still stand by my statement that it seems that playlists are expanding all over Sirius. Although last night it seemed like Starlite was playing some harder edged music than I would have thought it should. Like Real McKoy "Another Night", that I feel should be on the Pulse, not Starlight.

ilovelucy · 09-18-2006, 07:25 PM

seems like the new program director dumped 95% of the old songs. I just heard TLC- Baby Baby Baby on Starlite...odd

u2watcher · 09-19-2006, 08:07 PM

I like it, that classic soft AC BS gets old after awhile. Its still light and moderatly upbeat but not to much. I hope the program guy adds more current stuff that Celine Dion crap do you know your in love songs gets old and stale very fast.

hipreck · 09-30-2006, 09:08 PM

As much as I've ripped Sirius for some of their recent decisions, I like what they have done to Starlite. Some decent variety and hipper lite type of music. Pretty cool stuff.

cartman2 · 10-01-2006, 12:10 PM

I haven't listened to starlite for a while now because I found the format to get a bit boring with me. From reading this topic I may just have to go and check it out for myself and hear the improvments made to the channel later today. Sounds like they made some good changes. I have also heard some other stations beefing up their playlists lately as well. The big 80's being one of them. It's good to see sirius doing this.