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Jozrael · 09-24-2008, 04:08 PM

Most recent thread was about a year old, so rather than necro it I figured I should start fresh.

I just started listening here again. What are some seeds that yield great results? Terrible ones? I generally like to listen to stuff that's like Radio Disney

. I never was a pop rock fan back in elementary school, but now that I'm in college I flipping love what's aimed at just under my age group. The SO got me into it ^^.

I used to listen to classic rock and all sorts of 'cool' stuff, but I find that it doesn't interest me as much as what they have on their station anymore <.<

cybermike · 09-24-2008, 04:57 PM

I usually start with a band name, not a song title. I've not had any luck with stations named after song titles because it seems to play many different genres whereas a band name will kinda stick to the genre. I rate a ton of songs at first. This narrows down the playlist. After that I quit rating the songs. If the playlist starts feeling a limited, thumbs up a few songs and it'll start to broaden the playlist and you'll start hearing fresh stuff again. Best advise would just be don't get carried away with ratings. If you thumbs up too much you'll be hearing ever song ever made on one station and if you thumbs down too much you'll be hearing your soon-to-be-ex-favorite band every 10 minutes.

Frosstbyte · 09-24-2008, 05:34 PM

Here I thought the rating system would be like Netflix and would get better the more you rate. How very very wrong I was and how very quickly my awesome playlist turned awful.

Jozrael · 09-24-2008, 06:47 PM

They should have an option to 'undo' or 'save a copy' of my playlist. I think I'll stick with the songs I already have rated then.

cybermike · 09-24-2008, 08:40 PM

You can go back and undothings you've given thumbs up or thumbs down. If you're liking the current playlist, don't keep rating things.

PulpMind · 09-26-2008, 02:48 AM

Snoop Dogg radio.
The Flashbulb radio.

very different. both yield extremely good results =)

noodle · 09-26-2008, 04:43 AM

Jack Johnson radio when I'm working or chilling out.
311 radio when I want something more up beat
Beastie Boys radio or Armin van Buuren radio at the gym.

Pandora is the bomb. I just would like less John Mayer.

Jozrael · 09-26-2008, 08:04 AM

Then thumbs down john mayer =o

09-24-2008, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jozrael Addict Join Date: Sep 2006	Pandora Radio Most recent thread was about a year old, so rather than necro it I figured I should start fresh. I just started listening here again. What are some seeds that yield great results? Terrible ones? I generally like to listen to stuff that's like Radio Disney . I never was a pop rock fan back in elementary school, but now that I'm in college I flipping love what's aimed at just under my age group. The SO got me into it ^^. I used to listen to classic rock and all sorts of 'cool' stuff, but I find that it doesn't interest me as much as what they have on their station anymore <.<

09-24-2008, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
cybermike Why So Serious? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wut?	I usually start with a band name, not a song title. I've not had any luck with stations named after song titles because it seems to play many different genres whereas a band name will kinda stick to the genre. I rate a ton of songs at first. This narrows down the playlist. After that I quit rating the songs. If the playlist starts feeling a limited, thumbs up a few songs and it'll start to broaden the playlist and you'll start hearing fresh stuff again. Best advise would just be don't get carried away with ratings. If you thumbs up too much you'll be hearing ever song ever made on one station and if you thumbs down too much you'll be hearing your soon-to-be-ex-favorite band every 10 minutes. __________________ (All opinions subject to change without warning.) "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

09-24-2008, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frosstbyte This was a triumph... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Black Mesa	Here I thought the rating system would be like Netflix and would get better the more you rate. How very very wrong I was and how very quickly my awesome playlist turned awful. __________________ I'm making a note here- Huge success.

09-24-2008, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
cybermike Why So Serious? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wut?	You can go back and undothings you've given thumbs up or thumbs down. If you're liking the current playlist, don't keep rating things. __________________ (All opinions subject to change without warning.) "The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

09-26-2008, 04:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
noodle The Nexus One Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: teetering on the lip of the box	Jack Johnson radio when I'm working or chilling out. 311 radio when I want something more up beat Beastie Boys radio or Armin van Buuren radio at the gym. Pandora is the bomb. I just would like less John Mayer. __________________ Here's how life works: you either get to ask for an apology or you get to shoot people. Not both. ~ House You don't have to be noisy to be effective. ~~ Philip Crosby

09-24-2008, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jozrael Addict Join Date: Sep 2006	They should have an option to 'undo' or 'save a copy' of my playlist. I think I'll stick with the songs I already have rated then.

09-26-2008, 02:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
PulpMind Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portland	Snoop Dogg radio. The Flashbulb radio. very different. both yield extremely good results =)

09-26-2008, 08:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jozrael Addict Join Date: Sep 2006	Then thumbs down john mayer =o